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A love letter to books, showing how many elements and people contribute to making something beautiful, from Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper In this poetic and beautifully illustrated ode to creativity and the process of making books, Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper takes readers on a journey showing how words and art move from one person to another. From writer to reader, and everyone who contributes in between: Here is a book, made with love. An artist's studio overflows with sketches, drafts, a wastebasket, and wonder. A publisher's office hums with computers, layouts, coffee, and teamwork. A printer makes a layout into a book using presses, ink, paper, and time. And that book travels to a school, to a library, to a student, to a home.

跟著這本可重複使用的魔法水畫書，走進熱鬧的倫敦街頭！只要用水輕輕一刷，色彩和細節就會神奇地浮現。紅色巴士、鴿子、皇家衛兵、聖保羅大教堂等熟悉場景全都看得到。畫面乾了還能再畫，搭配木質水畫筆，適合小手練習，也讓孩子在輕鬆塗畫中發現倫敦的魅力。Keep little ones busy with London Magic Painting. Colour in fun-filled London scenes by just adding water, for mess-free fun!Come on a journey around busy London town, from fish and chips on the South Bank to sunny Hyde Park . . . featuring red buses, the crown jewels, pigeons, beefeaters, St Pauls cathedral and much more! Join in the fun with this brilliant reusable magic painting activity book, with colourful artwork by Marion Billet and details to spot on every page.Brush the pictures with water to watch the colours magically appearWipe off excess water, then turn the pageLeave the book to dry standing upright and the colours will fade, ready to paint all over again!With a wooden paintbrush to help develop fine motor skills and an easy to grasp carry handle, this colourful activity book is the perfect gift for little tourists out and about or at home.

◎巴菲特專買還沒被發現的好公司？其實，那些股票早就是「大眾情人」。◎買了就抱緊，那還不簡單！但企業的「定期健檢」，你會做嗎？◎人家在美國致富，我怎麼複製？選股的藝術和國情無關，重要的是……「作為一名個人投資者，期間對我影響最大的有兩本書：一本是《窮查理的普通常識》，還有一本就是這本書。」股神巴菲特出生於美國內布拉斯加州的奧馬哈，其中一個綽號就叫「奧馬哈先知」（The Oracle of Omaha），但對於他的投資理念，各方說法宛如「盲人摸象」、各有不同解釋，我們該怎麼理解巴菲特？甚至，為什麼要理解他？本書作者任俊傑，曾在中國央行任職，參與過B股市場的籌建，後來做過券商、基金、投行，有著幾十年的金融從業經歷。而朱曉芸是金融學碩士，一直從事證券研究、股票投資與資產管理工作；曾參照巴菲特投資方法改良、優化指數投資，引起市場廣泛關注。兩位專業金融人士告訴你：你可以不認同、不理會，但千萬別誤解了巴菲特！本書是巴菲特投資思想和交易體系的深度解讀，兩位作者從不同角度，展示人們多年來對巴菲特的種種誤讀，為散戶在撥開籠罩在奧馬哈上空的財富迷霧，終至「智富」。▍七層剖析股神思想，巴菲特殿堂一覽無遺股神的理念基石為何？投資思維從「誰」而來？本書將巴菲特投資體系喻為「七層塔」，分成七大塔層剖析；安全邊際、護城河、摩擦成本到波克夏的歷史操作，濃縮股東信、傳記內容，完整整理巴菲特的選股原則、技巧與理念！▍模仿他，成為他，超越他巴菲特在一場演講告訴學生，畢業後，印一張有20個圓圈的卡片，每做一個投資決策就打一個洞，最終變得富有的，是那些打洞較少的人。不過，買了並非「抱緊處理」，奧馬哈先知沒說的是：他還會為股票定期「健檢」，用五方針檢驗公司經營面。股神的投資思維，我們如何複製、甚至超越？解析廣大散戶對股神投資理論的各種誤讀，一本濃縮所有股東信與傳記，破解奧馬哈先知迷霧般的投資思維。

Discover animals of various colors with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!In this rainbow-shaped book with colored edges, young readers will experience animals of certain shades on each spread. Spot the gray koala, the orange tiger, and more in this appealing board book featuring everyone's favorite caterpillar!

Learn about sharks, whales, dolphins, jellyfish, sea turtles, and more in this exciting book that features 101 sea creatures!This book is packed with exciting information about 100 of the ocean's most interesting creatures! Get to know seahorses, sea otters, penguins, seals, crabs, sharks, octopuses, whales, dolphins, manatees, and even narwhals in this wonderful book for ocean and animal lovers of all ages.

The final magical bookwandering adventure in theUSA Todaybestselling Pages & Co. series featuring Milo and Tilly as they travel into Arthurian legend to find the first bookwanderer! Perfect for fans of Chris Colfer'sA Tale of Magicand Mr. Lemoncello's Library!When Milo, Tilly, Oskar, and Alessia venture into Arthurian legend to find the first bookwanderer--the wizard Merlin--they discover that the magic of bookwandering is not at all what they thought.Together, they must journey into Greek and Norse mythology—to bargain with the trickster Loki and unlock their destinies with the help of the three Fates—and find a way to untangle the Alchemist’s grip on the world’s imagination. To save Pages & Co.and protect the very foundations of book-wandering, the friends will have to learn the true power of imagination, all while an unexpected enemy stands in their way.The Pages & Co. series comes to an end in this thrilling final installment! Perfect for book lovers, those who love mag

Ann Martin's phenomenal Newbery Honor book, now in paperback.The summer Hattie turns 12, her predictable small-town life is turned on end when her uncle Adam returns home for the first time in over 10 years. Hattie has never met him, never known about him. He's been institutionalized; his condition involves schizophrenia and autism.Hattie, a shy girl who prefers the company of adults, takes immediately to her excitable uncle, even when the rest of the family -- her parents and grandparents -- have trouble dealing with his intense way of seeing the world. And Adam, too, sees that Hattie is special, that her quiet, shy ways are not a disability.

Introduce your little ones to the excitement ofthings that gowith this funpull-tab board bookfromClever's Push and Pull series! Perfect forbabiesandtoddlers, the sturdypush and pull mechanismson every page promotefine motor skillsand provide deeper interaction with the text. With simple text and vibrant illustrations, toddlers will delight in learning about life in thecity. Watch their faces light up as they pull a tab to make atrainleave the station, spin a wheel to discover who delivers packages, and push abuttonto moveboatsacross the water. Plus, each page featuresseek-and-find activitiesthat help identify and name things in thecity. This engaging book offers endlessfunand learning for young readers!

Learn about insects in this leveled reader!TIME for Kidshelps young readers develop critical reading skills at any age and understand how to engage with the world around them.Have you ever wondered how some insects manage to be both creepy and cute? Or if the pretty colors on a beetle have a purpose? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this photo-filled early reader all about beautiful bugs, a perfect entry point for young entomologists.

Learn all about the weather in this leveled reader!TIME for Kidshelps young readers develop critical reading skills at any age and understand how to engage with the world around them.Have you ever wondered how rain drops form and fall from the sky? Or why some snowflakes stick to the ground while others melt away instantly? Or if the wind can be strong enough to blow buildings away? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this photo-filled early reader perfect for youngmeteorologists in the making.

Learn about the amazing trees all around us with this inspiring illustrated guide. The perfect companion for budding nature lovers, it covers over 100 different trees that can be spotted everywhere from town parks to wild mountainsides. Use the beautifully detailed illustrations of bark, leaves, flowers and fruit to help you identify the trees you see.

Babies will love moving the sliders and following the finger trails in this engaging board book. See three baby dinosaurs hatching from their eggs, pterosaurs flying high in the sky and a hungry T. rex snapping at his supper.Brilliant for developing essential motor skills and hand-eye coordination, this is a delightful book to share with a baby.

From a snorting pig to a crowing cockerel, every animal on the farm thinks it's the loudest one of all... and they're going to show you why! With hilarious rhyming text and exciting animal noises, this book is full of fun surprises to discover, as all the animals try to outdo each other!

從格拉斯哥的鬼故事到電視的發明，本書帶孩子認識這座歷史古城的另一面：從地下鐵的幽靈到古怪的過去，一切都讓人目瞪口呆又笑破肚皮。喜歡城市故事、黑色幽默與歷史冷知識的你，絕對不能錯過！Discover all the foul facts about the gruesome green city of Scotland with history's most horrible headlines: Glasgow edition The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the historical city of Glasgow. From the Glaswegian ghouls who haunt the subways to how Glasgow geezer John Logie Baird invented the TV. It's all in Horrible Histories: Glasgow: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Re

Discover more of the smelliest stories from our pongy past, in the hilarious gross-out guide to history for 7+ readers, by TikTok historian, Dr Suzie Edge.What's that smell? It's HISTORY - and it STILL STINKS!Did you know that ancient Romans used wee as mouthwash? GROSS! Or that snot was behind some of history's greatest discoveries? HUH?From French kings with boils on their bums to Victorians who liked to catch tears in special bottles, Wee, Snot and Slime Through Time features deadly battlefield diseases, disgusting dukes, beastly bacteria and slimy stories from the Egyptians to the Tudors and beyond.Packed with fascinating facts, hilarious illustrations and the snottiest, wee-tastic tales from our pongy past, get ready to be dunked into the foulest corners of history.

First Pip and Posy felt flap fun for babies!This board book's bright illustrations of cows, sheep, pips, chicks and, of course, tractors, along with its sturdy, flat flaps that can withstand even the toughest of tugs and pulls, will delight babies everywhere. Pip and Posy are playing hide-and-seek on the farm. Can you help find Posy find her best friend? Is he in the pigsty? Perhaps he's in the field behind the hay bales? Peek behind the soft, coloured flaps to find out!There are lots more Pip and Posy felt flaps titles to collect: In the Garden, At the Seaside, At the Party, At the Park and At Bedtime.

歡迎回到墨水世界，一個文字能召喚角色、故事能改變命運的奇幻國度。《墨水心》三部曲講述梅琪與父親莫，因莫的朗讀能力捲入書中世界，面對邪惡勢力與生死抉擇的旅程。在《墨水魔咒》中，他們被吸入墨水世界；《墨水死亡》則揭示與死亡的危險交易；最新續作《復仇之色》描繪達斯特指與新一代角色對抗詛咒畫像的挑戰。系列全球銷量超過六百萬冊。Return to the Inkworld—a place where words bring characters to life and stories can alter fate. Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart trilogy follows Meggie and her father Mo, whose magical reading voice unleashes heroes and villains alike. In Inkspell, they are drawn into the book’s world; Inkdeath raises the stakes with a pact with death itself. The new standalone sequel, The Colour of Revenge, sees Dustfinger and a new generation battle cursed portraits that threaten to erase them from existence. With over 6 million copies sold worldwide and a major film adaptation by the team behind The Lord of the Rings, this internationally celebrated series is a timeless tribute to the power of books and imagination.

More than just a book—a world of choices awaits! This big hearted interactive adventure lets young readers shape the story.Fred can't make a decision aboutanything-his parents always tell him what to do, from what to eat every day to which secondary school to choose.That's how Fred has found himself a pupil at the high-pressure, strict Gains School, when he'd much rather be going to Browtree, with its brilliant art department and kind teachers.As Fred waits for the bus to his new school, he sees the bus for Browtree pull up - and a wild, thrilling, thought strikes him. Should he jump on this bus and pretend he's a new student at Browtree?Will he be brave enough to follow a different path for once?You, the reader, will stand in Fred's shoes and make decisions alongside him throughout this story. You'll help him stand-up for what he believes in, learn what he truly loves to do, make good friends and face choices about whether to swerve or walk into drama.YOU are in charge ofThe Boy With

This warm, practical and inclusive book is a wonderful tool for little children learning to make friends. You'll meet Rhino and lots of other young animals, following them through the everyday challenges and joys of friendship, from birthday parties to best friends. With expert advice from a child psychologist, this reassuring book is full of practical advice and conversation starters, designed to build children's confidence and natural empathy.

Packed with action scenes of different types of sharks hunting, leaping and cruising among coral reefs, kelp forests and open oceans. Spot baby sharks emerging from their eggs, and a small and sneaky epaulette shark creeping up a beach! Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant paints magically appear. A mess-free way to keep children busy, perfect for travel. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

《宗教小史》帶領讀者回顧人類從古至今對信仰的探索，從早期神話到世界主要宗教的發展，包括猶太教、基督宗教、伊斯蘭教、佛教、印度教等。作者理查・哈洛威用平實溫和的語調，介紹宗教如何回應我們對生命意義的提問，也鼓勵讀者在理解他人信仰的同時，更認識自己。無論有無宗教背景，都能從這本書中找到思考與共鳴的起點。A rich and inclusive history of belief, from humanity's earliest days to our own timesReligion is distinctly human. We can’t help wondering about where we come from and why we are here. Did some all-powerful being make the universe? When we die, is there anything else to come? And what will it be like? Questions like these have occupied human minds across the ages. In our search for answers, we have come up with different stories.Richard Holloway tells the history of the major religions from the dawn of belief to the twenty-first century. Ranging far beyond Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism, he writes for those with faith and those without, and for those who might be making up their minds.Little Histories – Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds----------------------“Holloway’s account is brimful of arresting facts.”—Ian Tho

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon Sword & Shield video games set in the wild Galar region!Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokémon, both dream of entering the Galar region's Gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her lost Pokémon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the fabled Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield.Hop and the rest of the team chase after a Legendary bird Pokémon while Henry and Casey keep training the Pokémon Kubfu!Is Kubfu finally trained strong enough to evolve?!

The second full-color graphic novel adaptation of the blockbuster Warriors series, which has sold more than 66 million copies, covers the third and fourth novels of The Prophecies Begin (Forest of Secrets and Rising Storm). Perfect for attracting new readers and satisfying the legions of Warriors fans!Allegiances are shifting among the Clans of warrior cats that roam the forest. With tensions so delicately balanced, friends can become enemies overnight, and some cats are willing to kill to get what they want. Fireheart is determined to find out the truth about the mysterious death of the former ThunderClan deputy Redtail. But as he searches for answers, he uncovers secrets that might be better left hidden. In the heat of a blazing summer, Fireheart struggles to handle sinister omens, an apprentice with a shocking secret, and a devastated Clan leader who is a shell of her former self. And as the forest gets hotter and hotter, every cat braces for the coming storm....Ever since the first

The next blockbuster from the bestselling publishing program--now with over five million books in print!Amy and her brother Marc used to be best friends. But after Marc left home to become an adventurer, Amy has missed her daredevil brother. Meanwhile, Amy has settled into a quiet life, mining close to home. All that changes when Amy receives news that Marc has been trapped in a mysterious haunted mansion. Determined to save her brother, Amy must embark on an epic adventure into a scary house of traps and horrors--with only her brave cat Tuna by her side.

本書由 Duncan Beedie 繪製，以誇張又充滿節奏感的圖文，描繪鵝 Hank 的日常小麻煩。Hank 無時無刻都在「HONK！」——看見氣球就想戳破、談話中插嘴、連在圖書館或電影院也忍不住打斷。雖然他覺得好玩，但身邊的人卻愈來愈受不了。於是 Hank 必須面對一個問題：他能學會體貼別人，成為一隻「im-PECK-able」的鵝嗎？本書透過荒誕的幽默與極具戲劇效果的插圖，讓孩子在笑聲中思考「考慮他人感受」的重要性。讀來既搞笑又帶點暖意，很適合與孩子共讀。A honkingly-hilarious tale about the importance of being considerate to others, with stylish illustrations from the super-talented Duncan Beedie (I Really Really Need a Wee, Agent Llama, Heavy Metal Badger). Meet Hank the Goose. He's never met a balloon he didn't pop, or a conversation he didn't - HONK! - interrupt.Hank even honks in the library and during movies! But being this way isn't always fun - and it's upsetting everyone else . . .Maybe it's time for a change? Time for Hank to learn how to be an im-PECK-able goose! Only it's not quite as easy as it looks . . .This hilarious picture book teaches children the importance of being mindful and kind to others. With a loveable anti-hero and told with deadpan humour, fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bu

這本 Numberblocks 官方活動年鑑 以孩子熟悉的角色為主角，讓數學學習變得更有趣。書中包含遊戲、謎題和漫畫故事，透過超過 70 頁的活動，引導孩子認識數字、數數順序、加減法、形狀配對與數列規律，並逐步觸及乘除概念。內容依五大學習階段設計，循序漸進，幫助孩子培養專注力與邏輯思考。漫畫風格的故事則增添親切與趣味，適合家庭共讀。這是一本能讓孩子在遊戲與故事中自然累積數學基礎的讀物，兼具啟發性與娛樂性。Official Numberblocks activity annual, based on the BAFTA-winning CBeebies show!Packed with games, puzzles and stories, this activity book offers over 70 pages of number fun! Plus, enjoy story time together with comic-style stories, inspired by the show's most popular episodes.Focussing on Numberblocks' 5 learning levels and featuring numbers up to 100, the simple activities will help young children learn how to recognise numbers, count in order, add and subtract, recognise and match shapes, understand and complete number patterns, begin to divide and multiply, and develop key maths skills ? all with the help of their Numberblock friends!?5, 4, 3, 2, 1? It's time for some number fun!

本書背景設定在 1951 年的倫敦。Clem Fatale 是城裡最年輕的竊賊，她唯一的目標，是找回失蹤的父親——臭名昭彰的珠寶大盜 Jimmy Fatale，同時也是 Spider Gang 的首領。隨著他的消失，倫敦最令人垂涎的寶物「Fool’s Canary」也下落不明。帶著半個人質、半個夥伴的 Gilbert，Clem 展開一場橫跨地下世界的追逐。他們穿梭於破舊酒吧、華麗夜總會、油膩小餐館與隱密巷弄，在朋友與敵人交錯的追捕中，一步步逼近真相。London, 1951: Clem Fatale, the youngest crook in the city, is on a mission to find her dad. Jimmy Fatale, notorious jewel thief and leader of the Spider Gang, has gone missing and with him the greatest prize in London: the Fool's Canary.Along with her prisoner and/or sidekick Gilbert (depends who you're asking), Clem sets off on a rip-roaring chase through the London underworld. Racing through dodgy dives, glamorous nightclubs, greasy spoons and secret alleyways, Clem and Gilbert are soon pursued by a host of friends and foes.Will Clem find her father in time? Or will the most sinister villain this side of the river put a stop to all her plans?A rollicking middle grade series full of madcap escapades, fast-talking dames and unlikely heroes, perfect for fans of MU

本書是以 BAFTA 得獎節目 Numberblocks 為基礎設計的官方活動年鑑，內容多達 70 頁，包含遊戲、解謎與故事。孩子可在角色引導下練習數數順序、加減運算、數列規律及形狀辨識，並逐步探索乘除法概念。五大學習層級的設計，讓活動能循序漸進，適合不同程度的孩子操作。書中還加入漫畫式故事，靈感來自節目人氣片段，增添熟悉感與共讀樂趣。插圖鮮明，活動簡單易懂，既能作為課外補充，也能成為日常遊戲的一部分，是一本寓教於樂的數學學習書。Official Numberblocks activity annual, based on the BAFTA-winning CBeebies show!Packed with games, puzzles and stories, this activity book offers over 70 pages of number fun! Plus, enjoy story time together with comic-style stories, inspired by the show's most popular episodes.Focussing on Numberblocks' 5 learning levels and featuring numbers up to 100, the simple activities will help young children learn how to recognise numbers, count in order, add and subtract, recognise and match shapes, understand and complete number patterns, begin to divide and multiply, and develop key maths skills ? all with the help of their Numberblock friends!?5, 4, 3, 2, 1? It's time for some number fun!

A magnificent look at the science of plants from the internationally bestselling and multi award-winning team behind Tiny, Lots and Grow.This tree doesn’t look like it’s doing very much: it just stands there in the sunlight, big and GREEN. But this tree is busy... Starting with the secret workings of a tree, this book transports readers billions of years into the past; back to the moment when plant life first appeared on our planet. Covering its evolution, the steady emergence of fossil fuels and the extraordinary communities of plants around the world today, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton combine essential biology with a powerful message, calling on readers to celebrate and cherish the most precious colour on Earth: GREEN."Gorgeously illustrated." The Times“A remarkable and very special work of non-fiction.” Independent on Grow

One of Britain's most popular artist presents a brilliantly original format that young children will delight in time and again.It's Mr Wizard's birthday and all of his magical friends have come to visit. Each one has brought him a special present, but what's inside? Open the flap on each spread to unwrap his gifts in one of two different ways that will transform his presents and surprise him with either a lovely treat or a mischievous trick! Will it be a mug that turns into a slug? Or snapping crocs that turn into snazzy socks? With hilarious rhymes to discover inside this innovative new novelty book from Nick Sharratt, this ingenious interactive picture book will have young readers calling out, "Again! Again! Again!"

Desmond and Andres battle Andres's nightmares come to life in the twenty-fourth haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Here's the thing about nightmares: at the end of the night, they're all made up. All you need to do is open your eyes, and you're safe and snug in your own bed. That is, unless you're Andres Miedoso. Because all his nightmares are coming true in real life. Waking up has never been so scream-tastic! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

Laugh while you learn with animals with attitude! Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers!Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about dinosaurs, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Photos amaze and explain and playful illustrations keep humor at the forefront. The combination of high interest information, levelled text and lots of laughs will appeal to even the most reluctant readers. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to learn about a dinosaur that is more ditzy than deadly! The content is all real, the dinosaur is all attitude!

Laugh while you learn with animals with attitude! Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers!Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about sloths, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Photos amaze and explain and playful illustrations keep humor at the forefront. The combination of high interest information, levelled text and lots of laughs will appeal to even the most reluctant readers. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to learn about this sloth with lots of sass! The content is all real, the sloth is all attitude!

Learn what happens when dinosaurs come to life! Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers!Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all a colorful cast of characters, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Deadly Dinosaurs is a beautifully designed reader introducing different dinosaurs to young children through fun, narrative non-fiction. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about dinosaur mayhem at the museum!

現在，您也可以在自己的桌面上飼養一群雞了！這款迷你「自組式雞舍」套組，能讓您親手打造一個充滿田園樂趣的微型世界。套組內含15片預先切割好的木材，可組裝成一個四英吋高的精緻雞舍。組裝完成後，雞舍內配件齊全，包含迷你乾草、兩隻袖珍小雞，以及四顆雞蛋。此外，套組還附贈一本48頁的迷你圖文書，提供關於雞舍的基本知識與飼養常識。本商品是送給熱愛手作或喜歡鄉村生活風格人士的獨特禮物，讓您即使沒有後院，也能享受養雞的樂趣。內含15片預切木材，可自組四英吋高迷你雞舍。配件擬真，包含小雞、雞蛋與乾草。附48頁迷你書，提供雞舍基礎知識。Now you can keep your own brood of chickens right at your desktop with this miniature build-your-own chicken coop.Specifications:Includes 15 pieces of pre-cut wood to assemble into a 4-inch-tall chicken coop, complete with hay, 2 miniature chickens, and 4eggsIllustrated Mini Book:Includes a 48-page mini book (2-1/2 x 3 inches) with essential information and chicken coop basicsA Unique Gift:The perfect gift item for people who havebackyard chickens (or those who would like to but don't have a backyard), chicken lovers, and crafters alike

“This story was everything I wanted it to be. Heartfelt, thoughtful, and most of all . . . full of hope. I loved it!”—Lindsay Currie,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Mystery of Locked RoomsConnor, beloved best friend of Aven Green fromInsignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, tells his own story in this poignant and heartwarming tale about overcoming the challenges of life with Tourette’s.Connor Bradley is dreading the first day of high school. Not just because he is new, or because he misses his best friends, but because he knows the other kids won’t understand his barking and tics. Connor has Tourette Syndrome, and every day has been a challenge—from the mimicking to the laughing, the questions, and the stares. It turns out school isn’t quite as bad as he expected. Connor forms a fast friendship with a girl who also has Tourette’s and is welcomed into her accepting circle of friends. He also meets a special music teacher who encourages him to take up the drums to manage his

Avery stumbles into a magical circle transporting her to a wonderous fairy world. Avery's family has just moved to the Pacific Northwest countryside. She explores the forests outside her home and in the woods she stumbles into a magic fairy circle which shrinks her. A young fairy named Birch agrees to help her reverse the magic on the condition she helps with plant gathering duties for the imminent full moon festival. She must befriend Birch and find the fairy village quickly if she wants to return home before her parents discover she is missing.

書中四位孩子各有煩惱：Makayla 點子滿滿卻不知如何成篇，Howard 喜歡畫畫卻苦於無靈感，Lynda 對作品總是不滿意，而 Art 則單純熱愛創意。當他們組成 The Cartoonists Club，開始彼此支持、交流創作，他們不僅學會漫畫的技巧，更學會欣賞自己，並找到表達想法的新方式。本書節奏輕快，插圖豐富，是引導孩子理解創意與自我表達的精彩讀物。Harvey Award NomineeInstant New York Times BestsellerInstant USA Today BestsellerInstant #1 National Indie BestsellerAmazon Best Book of the Year So FarBarnes & Noble Best Book of the Year So Far2025 SLJ Best Graphic Novels#1 New York Times bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud team up for a one-of-a-kind friendship story about creativity and self-expression that blends how-to and comics magic. Welcome to the club!Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn't know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but he struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on what she feels are mistakes, and Art simply loves being creative and is excited to try something new. They come together to fo

Jack 和 Annie 的首次魔法之旅帶他們回到恐龍時代，滿腦子都是問題：恐龍住在哪？吃什麼？為什麼會消失？一起以圖像小說的形式揭開恐龍世界的神祕面紗！結合生動畫面與真實科學的知識冒險之書。When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark, they had lots of questions about dinosaurs. Learn more along with them as they track the facts about these amazing prehistoric creatures--available for the first time ever in a nonfiction graphic novel format!Filled with up-to-date information and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novels are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures!Find out the answers to things like: What did dinosaurs looked like? Where did they live? How did they survive? What’s the difference between flesh-eaters and plant-eaters? And, of course, how did the dinosaurs die? There’s so much to learn, so come along on this prehistoric adventure with Jack and Annie as they investigate and discover the dinosaur

Tanjiro and the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps are back and facing their greatest challenge yet: school life! Welcome to Kimetsu Academy, a school attended by the most exceptional students you've ever seen! This comedic spin-off of international smash hit Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba pits Tanjiro, Nezuko, and all the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps against the trials and tribulations of student life. Spring is here, and life is in full bloom at Kimetsu Academy! A poorly placed cut (on a pizza) gets Muichiro into a world of trouble with his brother, while Rengoku's dad stumbles into a real bear of a battle. Meanwhile, Uzui finds himself wrapped into an artistic showdown with the (literal) demons of Kimetsu Academy. And that's not even mentioning the fashion, the fireworks, or the fishing!