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"GET ME OUT OF THIS BOOK " shouts Max. Max is a scaredy-cat bookmark until he learns 3 rules for being brave--breathe deeply, make a plan, and think positive thoughts When Max the bookmark went into a

2025 RICBA NomineesA Horn Book Fanfare BookA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!A Green Earth Book Award Recommended TitleFrom reeds used by ancient Sumerians to bendy straws in World War II hospitals, people have changed the straw to fit their needs for 5000 years. Today however, this useful tool is contributing to the plastic problem polluting our oceans. Once again, the simple straw needs a reinvention.With bright illustrations and well-researched text, children can read about the inventors behind the straw’s technological advancements, including primary sources like patents, as well as how disposable plastic harms the environment. See the newest solutions, from plastic straw alternatives to activism by real kids like Milo Cress who started the Be Straw Free campaign when he was 11 years old.Learn about what kids can do to reduce plastic waste. The backmatter includes more information on the movement to stop plastic waste, action items kids can do, a bibliography, and addi

Learn even more about art through the ages in this humorous and informative graphic novel sequel. Two kids and their grandpa continue their adventurous guided exploration of art, civilization, and how they interacted and evolved to become something entirely new. Continuing with the Renaissance and iconic works such as The Last Supper, the Mona Lisa, and the Sistine Chapel, the book winds its way through to the work of Vincent van Gogh, the surrealist movement, to Jackson Pollock, and more. Written by a tour guide for museums and historic landmarks, the text is designed to entertain (with many funny asides and jokes) as it informs. The illustrations accurately portray the art and the artists described, with flavor and humor added to keep readers turning the page. Reproductions of the featured artworks and information about each piece are included in the back, along with a glossary of terms.

Who says cats and dogs don't get along? A snobby cat and a good-natured dog team up--sort of--to solve the mystery of a missing classroom pet in this playful illustrated chapter book told in letters. Simon the cat and Baxter the dog have finally learned how to share their owner, Andy. It helps that Simon lives with Andy's mom and Baxter lives with Andy's dad. When a problem comes up, they simply exchange letters to sort it out. Baxter's spelling has even improved . . . though not by much. But then Andy's class pet goes missing, which causes an argument with his friend Noah. Andy is so, so sad. Both Simon and Baxter want to solve the mystery and make Andy happy again. Which pet will collect the clues and piece together the solution? This funny and heartwarming collaboration between Geisel Honor and Edgar Award-winning author Dori Hillestad Butler and bestselling illustrator Kevan Atteberry is a tribute to the love of a good pet and the joy found in new friendship. With eight chapters an

Think metric! A fun illustrated primer on the internationally recognized metric system for kids. Used in almost every country in the world, the metric system is an easy-to-use way of calculating length, distance, weight, and volume. Look at the label of a soft drink. You'll see both ounces and milliliters or gallons and liters listed. For kids who love to interact with their environment and measure and build things, knowledge of the metric system is a must. Filled with do-it-yourself activities, bright illustrations, and valuable kid-friendly information on how to convert inches into centimeters, pounds into kilograms, and much more, this latest from trusted STEM creators David A. Adler and Edward Miller will have kids thinking in metric in no time. Each book includes a ruler with metric and imperial measurements that can be cut out from the jacket flaps. David A. Adler and Edward Miller have collaborated on over 10 math books for children, many of which have received praise from educa

See how a pumpkin grows! First graders can read this book on their own! Take a pole. Poke a hole. Drop a seed. Pull a weed. Before long, a sprout comes out. There's sun and rain, and a vine grows. There are blooms and bees, and then--BOOM! A pumpkin! This book aligns with the science of reading. Phonics features of every word are listed. Offers phonics practice with long vowels. David L. Harrison is an award-winning poet and picture book author who holds a degree in science. Cute farmer mice in Alice Feagan's cheerful illustrations are fun for children to follow! The books in the award-winning I Like to Read(R) series build vocabulary and promote fluency, which are essential for reading success. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high-quality books that are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers or on their own!

A girl's community joins hands to fight intolerance and antisemitism in this richly illustrated picture book that sings with hope for young readers. Leila loves going to Hebrew school and hearing stories of mighty kings and quick-witted queens. Being Jewish is a part of her story, and learning Hebrew connects her to her ancestors. L'dor V'dor! From one generation to the next! But when Leila's synagogue gets vandalized, she isn't sure she wants to be Jewish. It makes her feel different. She doesn't want to stand out if it means people won't like her. Then Leila's classmates and community come together to repair the synagogue. This compassionate gesture makes Leila realize that everyone around her is different--and that's a beautiful thing. Lyrical text and gorgeous, textured collage art by award-winning illustrator Selina Alko make a powerful statement in this uplifting story based on an event from the author's childhood. Back matter, including a glossary and an author's note, provide a

Sharing a delicious meal helps a family connect in this loving tribute to Chinatown grocery stores and spending days-off together. On a rainy Saturday, a young girl feels as gray as a pigeon. Since moving from China to Brooklyn, Mom, Dad, and Grandma have been too busy working. But a trip to Mom's favorite Chinatown market, where there are "vegetables in a hundred greens" and "silver fish on crunchy white ice," might just be what the girl needs to feel connected again. After a long day of shopping, they cook up a savory meal of mushroom and bok choy, thin slices of bitter melon, fragrant ponds of broth, and seafood--almost like being back in China. A final dream spread shows the family walking hand-in-hand in rainbow colors, an affirmation of love and support even on rainy, gray days. Inspired by Qing Zhuang's experience as a first generation Chinese American, Rainbow Shopping explores how sharing a meal together can be a source of comfort and connection to loved ones, near and far. Qi

Learning how to read should be a walk in the dog park! Follow four curious canines on letter-replacement adventures in this phonics-based early reader series starter from Theodor Seuss Geisel Medalist Ethan Long.Meet the Letter Setters! When their BONE is GONE, these dynamic dogs—Patrick (an Irish Setter), R.W. (a Red and White Setter), Victoria (an English Setter), and Gordy (a Gordon Setter)—sound the GONG and spring into action to retrieve their tasty treat.In this engaging new early reader series from acclaimed author-illustrator Ethan Long, each story starts out with a four letter word. On the next page, one swapped letter makes a new word—and a new canine caper for little ones learning how to read! As this fresh and fun device propels the pups into silly, slapstick sequences, phonics help readers to discover new words, study how words relate to each other, and observe how text and pictures support one another.Geisel Medalist Ethan Long’s expressive artwork shines in these energet

The celebrated P.J. Lynch captures the spirit of Dickens's beloved tale in a richly illustrated unabridged edition. The story of Ebenezer Scrooge opens on a Christmas Eve as cold as Scrooge's own heart. That night, he receives three ghostly visitors: the terrifying spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Each takes him on a heart-stopping journey, yielding glimpses of Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit, the horrifying spectres of Want and Ignorance, even Scrooge's painfully hopeful younger self. Will Scrooge's heart be opened? Can he reverse the miserable future he is forced to see? An unabridged edition gloriously illustrated by the award-winning P.J. Lynch, this story's message of love and goodwill, mercy and self-redemption resonates as keenly as ever.

This funny story by an award-winning artist is the perfect story for practicing simple phonics. Bug ran to the bus.Hop on.Bat ran to the bus. Bug, Bat, Hen, Cat, Pig, Pup, and Fox all hop on the bus. Everything is fine until skunk hops on too! This decodable story is laugh-out-loud funny. David Catrow, the award-winning creator of two New York Times Best Illustrated Books and multiple bestselling picture books, applies his prodigious talent to a story that will delight children as they embark on their reading adventure. The story has eighty-three words with short vowels, twelve consonants, two sight words and two blends. The books in the award-winning I Like to Read(R) series build vocabulary and promote fluency, which are essential for reading success. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, Pura Belpr? and Coretta Scott King awards and honors--create original, high-quality books that illustrations that support comprehension of simple text

Big Jobs, Bold Women series is now in board book, perfect for toddlers for who love bright, noisy fire trucks. Last night at the Fire Station...With a jingly-jang, the telephone rang.RING-RING! RING-RING! Firefighter Flo jumps out of bed! There's a fire and only a pro like Flo and her team can help. Firefighters put on their fireproof suits, rush off in their truck, douse the fire with the big hose, and rescue the family pet. The CLANG of the siren and WHOOSH of the fire will have parents and kids reading aloud together. This first board book in the Big Jobs, Bold Women series introduces toddlers to strong women in tough hands-on jobs. Firefighter Flo! makes this empowering message accessible in a new durable format that is the perfect size for a energetic toddler. With dynamic artwork from Dan Yaccarino, Nickelodeon character designer for The Backyardians, and energetic verse from Andrea Zimmerman, best-selling author of Trashy Town, Firefighter Flo is the perfect read for kids who lo

Lucy 和 Nera 是個性完全相反的姊妹，卻同時看上了珍貴的 Moon Blossom。為了搶到它，Lucy 放出翩翩飛舞的蝴蝶、雷雨，甚至還有圓點大象；Nera 也不甘示弱，搬出機械爪與機器狼蛛應戰。兩人忙著較勁時，一隻 Galactic Green Goat 卻悄悄靠近，準備把花一口吃掉！眼看 Moon Blossom 就要不保，原本互不相讓的姊妹只好暫時合作，想辦法智取貪吃山羊。本書出自得獎作家暨插畫家，以明快漫畫、幽默情節與充滿想像力的道具，讓剛開始獨立閱讀的孩子輕鬆跟上故事。Lucy and Nera are opposites BUT . . . they both want the Moon Blossom! Created by an award-winning author-illustrator, this funny comic is perfect for first- and second-grade readers.Lucy releases her flippity flappy butterflies, a thunderstorm, and her polka dotted elephant. And Nera counters with a grabby claw and a robotic tarantula. But while they’re squabbling, a Galactic Green Goat is about to gobble up their Moon Flower. The sisters must come together to outwit the goat and rescue their blossom.You will also like The Luna Sisters and their Amazing Luna Fish!I Like to Read® Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching ar

An outstanding STEM picture book documenting the transformation of an aircraft carrier that was gutted and turned into the world’s largest artificial reef.What happens when something designed to be unsinkable gets bombed to the bottom of the ocean floor? With careful preparation, new life can take root!This incredible story brings young readers along on the journey of the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany—the Mighty O—as it gets stripped down to a steel shell for a new life below the waves.After 25 years of service, launching more aircraft than any other carrier of its time, the ship found a new mission as an artificial reef off the coast of Florida. The Mighty O was prepped and reefed by a team of more than 150 scientists, engineers, and technicians. Today, it is home to a flourishing variety of marine animals. Designed to encourage regrowth and protect vulnerable marine life, artificial reefs are a crucial tool in the fight against overfishing, pollution, and warming water temperatures.

Thirteen-year-old Ivan is a tender-hearted vampire who prefers a plant-based diet. In his daydreams, he rejects his destiny and hangs out in the human world forever! But would it be worth it if it means hiding his truest self? Born into a family of vampires, cheerful Ivan is a black sheep: he loves sunshine, his best friends are human, and he can't stomach the thought of eating meat. So when Ivan's vampire fangs come in on his first day of eighth grade, he's determined to keep them a secret. He wants to stay in day school, with his sweet group of human BFFs, rather than transfer to night school with the rest of the teenage vampire crowd. Sure, that means he'll have to lie to everyone, but how hard can it be? He will just act normal. Keeping his secret gets much harder when Ivan is assigned a new lab partner: transfer student Damien. Around him, Ivan acts anything but normal. He's fainting and fumbling and far from blending in. Ivan even finds himself thinking about blood and heartbeats

Mac 和 Mac 想要成名，於是展開一連串荒唐挑戰。他們計劃走遍世界、數盡星星與沙粒，甚至「拯救掉落的星星」。過程充滿笑料與誤會，最後竟陰錯陽差實現了夢想。本書由 Tedd Arnold 繪製插圖，並與兩位說書人合作，讓孩子在漫畫風格與滑稽橋段中體驗閱讀樂趣。系列靈感源自民間「愚人故事」，書末還附有故事淵源與延伸閱讀建議，既能娛樂，也能引導孩子思考故事中的漏洞。Do you want to be famous? Mac and Mac do. How? By doing the impossible! You'll laugh out loud at the funny adventures in this comic-style book.First they decide to walk around the world. But when Mom says it's too far for them to go, they decide to count the stars. They reach a bazillion when they see that some of the stars have fallen into Mom's washtub.Mac and Mac rescue the fallen stars, but then lose count. They decide to count grains of sand instead.Then . . . while counting grains of sand, they realize THEY'VE WALKED AROUND THE WORLD!!!This sixth book in the Noodleheads graphic novel series is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers. Short chapters--full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor--follow Mac and Mac through their funny adventures. It is co-written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold, kn

跟著一頭巨大的藍鯨，一起看看牠在海底變成「鯨落」後，如何讓全新的海底世界開始熱鬧起來！藍鯨雖然離開了，但牠的身體會慢慢沉到深海，沿途變成盲鰻、小螃蟹、魚類和許多微小生物的美味大餐與舒適小家。從胖胖大鯨魚到乾淨骨骼，每一階段都孕育新的生命。這本以細緻圖畫呈現的科普繪本，用最溫柔的方式告訴孩子：生命會結束，但也會帶來新的開始。Winner of the Robert F. Sibert MedalFollow a blue whale’s enormous body to the bottom of the ocean, where it sets the stage for a bustling new ecosystem to flourish.All living things must one day die, and Earth’s largest creature, the majestic blue whale, is no exception. But in nature, death is never a true ending. When this whale closes her eyes for the last time in her 90-year life, a process known as whale fall is just beginning. Her body will float to the surface, then slowly sink through the deep; from inflated behemoth to clean-picked skeleton, it will offer food and shelter at each stage to a vast diversity of organisms, over the course of a century and beyond. Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin’s astonishing artwork enriches and amplifies engaging, well-researched text by Bill Nye the Science Guy writer Lynn Brunelle. Youn

Mac 和 Mac 又有了新夢想──打造「末日堡壘」！兩兄弟滿腦子稀奇古怪的點子，卻空有衝勁，沒有實際方法；他們一邊吵嘴，一邊搭建，還要提防朋友 Meatball 的伎倆。這本圖像小說由 Fly Guy 系列作者 Tedd Arnold 與兩位得獎說書人合作，結合色彩鮮明的插圖、滑稽對話與誇張劇情，帶來一段令人捧腹的冒險。系列同樣融入民間傳說「愚人故事」的核心精神，讓孩子在笑聲中體驗閱讀樂趣，也激發對故事淵源的好奇。Mac and Mac may be noodles with empty heads, but they have big ideas: building a fortress! This vibrantly colorful graphic novel for easy readers hits the nail on the head with comedy.The Noodlehead brothers are back from the library with a joke book, a fantasy novel, and a dream: to build their very own Fortress of Doom. If they can stop bickering for long enough. And if they can defend it from their wily friend Meatball.Jump right in with this fourth title in an easy-to-read graphic novel series about more than two hollow pastas trying to have fun.Award-winning storytellers Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton join Tedd Arnold, author of the Fly Guy series, to create a masterpiece of hilarity. This easy-to-read series, including the Geisel Honor book Noodleheads See the Future, is a

姊姊總是那麼優秀，聰明、整潔又有才華，相較之下，妹妹覺得自己什麼都做不好。既然無法像姊姊一樣當個「好孩子」，她索性認為自己就是「壞孩子」。有一天，媽媽送給姊妹倆一模一樣的泰迪熊。姊姊的「好熊」始終乾淨漂亮，妹妹的「壞熊」卻很快弄得髒兮兮，甚至掉了一隻眼睛。沒想到，姊姊不但不嫌棄，還覺得這隻熊很特別。繪本創作者 Hyewon Yum 從自己身為雙胞胎的成長經驗出發，以溫暖細膩的插畫，描寫手足之間的比較與自我懷疑。本書讓孩子理解，每個人都有不同的樣子，不需要和別人一樣，才能得到肯定與喜愛。● 貼近孩子的手足相處經驗，描寫比較、嫉妒與自我認同的心情。● 從兩隻泰迪熊看見差異，透過簡單的故事，傳達每個人都有自己的獨特之處。● Hyewon Yum 溫暖創作，融入作者身為雙胞胎的親身感受，畫風柔和細膩。A girl’s habit of comparing herself to her sister comes to a head when they’re given identical teddy bears—which don’t stay identical for long.This little girl’s sister is always good—smart and tidy and talented. She can’t be always good like that, so instead, she’s always bad.When Mom brings home matching bears for them, her sister names hers Good Bear; they play nicely together, and Good Bear stays pristine and perfect. “Bad” sister’s Bad Bear, on the other hand, soon gets dirty, and even loses an eye!But her sister still wants to play with Bad Bear. In fact, she thinks he’s pretty special. Love has a strange way of changing the look of th

由暢銷作家暨繪者 Tedd Arnold（Fly Guy 系列作者）攜手專業說書人 Martha Hamilton 與 Mitch Weiss 合作創作，Noodleheads 系列以兩兄弟 Mac 和 Mac 為主角，透過漫畫風格插圖、短小章節與滿滿笑料，將「愚人故事」轉化為貼近孩子的幽默冒險。故事中，Mac 和 Mac 腦袋空空卻總有稀奇古怪的計畫：從數星星、數沙粒，到建造「末日堡壘」；從用西瓜孵小貓，到挑戰做派、吃派；甚至陰錯陽差地環遊世界。他們總被好友 Meatball 捉弄，也常把簡單的事弄得一團糟。情節充滿雙關語、打鬧橋段與誇張插圖，讓讀者在大笑之餘，也能練習觀察角色邏輯漏洞，培養批判思考。全系列靈感來自世界各地的民間「愚人故事」，每冊皆附有故事淵源與延伸閱讀建議。這套書既是圖像小說入門的好選擇，也是孩子輕鬆接觸民俗智慧、享受閱讀樂趣的絕佳橋樑書。#1: Noodlehead Nightmares (平裝本)(graphic novel)#2: Noodleheads See the Future (平裝本)(graphic novel)#3: Noodleheads Find Something Fishy (平裝本)(graphic novel)#4: Noodleheads Fortress of Doom (平裝本)(graphic novel)#5: Noodleheads Lucky Day (平裝本)(graphic novel)#6: Noodleheads Do the Impossible (平裝本)(graphic novel)#7: Noodleheads Take It Easy (平裝本)(graphic novel)Mac and Mac rescue the fallen stars, but then lose count. They decide to count grains of sand instead.Then . . . while counting grains of sand, they realize THEY'VE WALKED AROUND THE WORLD!!!This sixth book in the Noodleheads graphic novel series is perfect f