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From internationally bestselling author Mary E. Pearson, The Courting of Bristol Keats is the first book in her debut adult fantasy series, filled with forbidden romance, deadly faerie curses and pulse-pounding action.‘Mary E. Pearson is the new queen of faerie‘ – Stephanie Garber, bestselling author of Once Upon a Broken HeartAfter losing both their parents, Bristol Keats and her sisters struggle to stay afloat in their small, quiet town of Bowskeep. When Bristol begins to receive letters from an ''aunt'' she has never heard of, who promises to help, Bristol reluctantly agrees to meet her – and discovers that everything she thought she knew about her family is a lie. Her father might even still be alive, kidnapped by terrifying creatures from another realm.Desperate to save her father and find the truth, Bristol journeys to a land of gods, fae and monsters. Pulled into a dangerous world of magic and intrigue, she makes a deadly bargain with the fae king, Tyghan. But what she does not

An exciting culinary journey through twenty places, exploring food and culture around the world.Find out about all sorts of delicious food eaten across the globe with this fascinating title in the critically acclaimed This Is Our World series!By turning the pages of This Is Our World: Our Favourite Food, you will embark on a culinary adventure through twenty different countries. From meals cooked in an underground oven in Fiji, to sweet mini pancakes served in the Netherlands, there are so many dishes to discover.The vibrant artwork illustrated by Åsa Gilland brings every page to life, while the engaging text written by Tracey Turner makes information accessible and fun. By celebrating a variety of food, we can learn more about customs and cultures all over the planet.This is both a beautiful gift book and a highly-accessible home reference, sure to inspire young readers with an interest in the world around us.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROne could live with almost anything, so long as they had something to live for. ‘Exquisite and devastating. It won’t fail to move you’ ­– Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the SunInspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance.Her beauty hides a deadly purpose . . .Since birth, Xishi’s extraordinary beauty has been seen as a blessing. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighbouring kingdom, improve the lives of her people and avenge her sister’s murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy and seduce their immoral king.What neither Xishi nor Fanli expect is the doomed attractio

★配有握感佳的水刷筆，方便小手練習精細動作，提升手眼協調。★書本附提把設計，方便外出攜帶，隨時隨地享受創作。★適合聖誕節送禮、出遊打發時間或親子共玩。★書頁防水設計，刷水也不易破損，畫完可立起晾乾再重複使用。《Christmas Magic Painting》是一款聖誕主題的兒童魔法彩繪活動書，只要加水就能「魔法上色」，無需顏料，零髒亂，是節慶親子共享與外出玩樂的完美選擇。Keep little ones busy with Christmas Magic Painting – colour in favourite Christmas characters and objects by just adding water, for mess-free festive fun!Follow Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, from the busy elves' workshop in the North Pole to flying through the sky with his reindeer as he delivers presents.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 paintbrush to develop fine motor skills, an easy to grasp carry handle and artwork from Axel Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo, this activity book is the perfect Christmas gift for little ones out and about or at home.Discover more Axel Scheffler magic painting titles with Fa

本書改編自 Lewis Carroll 經典《Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland》，以互動信件形式重新呈現仙境冒險。讀者可隨 Alice 一同掉進兔子洞，遇見柴郡貓、瘋帽客與紅心皇后，還能透過信封翻閱信件、邀請卡與小驚喜。隨書附有仙境地圖、白兔的扇子與迷你紙牌組，將故事轉化為實體體驗。插圖細膩典雅，營造奇幻氛圍。這不僅是一冊圖畫書，也是值得珍藏的禮物書，讓經典角色與場景以全新方式走進讀者心中。A gorgeous interactive gift book, adapted from Lewis Carroll's original Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, with real envelopes and letters to open and read.Tumble down the rabbit-hole and join Alice on her magical adventures in Wonderland in this beautifully-illustrated, interactive gift picture book with letters to open and read based on the much-loved children's classic.Meet the mysterious Cheshire Cat, have a tea party with the Hatter and play a rather unusual game of croquet with the Queen of Hearts. Open the envelopes to discover invitations, games and more, including the White Rabbit's fan, a gorgeous map of Wonderland, and even your very own miniature pack of cards!This interactive adaptation of Lewis Carroll's much-loved story brings to life the classic characters and w

Join brilliant young naturalist Dara McAnulty – winner of the Wainwright Prize for his book Diary of a Young Naturalist and author of Wild Child and A Wild Child's Book of Birds – on a journey through nature at night.From the author of Wild Child and A Wild Child’s Book of Birds comes A Wild Child's Guide to Nature at Night: the perfect guide for aspiring naturalists.Join the brilliant Dara McAnulty, winner of the Wainwright Prize for Diary of a Young Naturalist, as he shows you how to explore nature at night. This beautiful, informative gift book is illustrated in full colour by Barry Falls.Prepare to embark on a night-time adventure, learning how to use all your senses to experience the wonders that unfold at night. Journey through five different habitats in Britain and Ireland - meet hedgehogs and moths in the garden; bats, owls, foxes and badgers in the woodland; corncrakes and dormice in the countryside; pine martens, glow-worms and mountain hares in the heathlands; and the animal

Feminist History for Every Day of the Year by internationally bestselling author and feminist champion Kate Mosse tells the story of women''s and girls'' history, sweeping across the world and through the ages. From Mary Anning to Simone Biles, Billie Eilish to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Malala Yousafzai to Mary Wollstonecraft, Shirley Chisholm to Jayaben Desai, Lily Parr to Sophie Scholl, discover the stories of 366 incredible women throughout history. Within these pages you''ll find well known figures and unsung heroes, key cultural moments and forgotten stories, spanning across the world and through time, from ancient times to the modern day. With a piece of history for every day of the year, this is the perfect book to dip into time and time again. Full of quotes, poems, illustrations and pictures, Feminist History for Every Day of the Year is for all ages, celebrating and championing an inspiring history that is relevant to us all. What will you discover today? Who will you discover tod

Help the Sylvanian Families prepare for the best Halloween party ever in this search and find book, with over 200 things to spot! Join Freya Chocolate and her friends as they prepare for a spook-tacular Halloween party. Explore the wonderfully cosy world of Sylvanian Families, help spot Jack-o’-lanterns and tasty treats at the Halloween parade and search for your favourite characters in their adorable costumes. From sweet ghosts to perfect pumpkins, it''ll be the cutest Halloween you''ve ever seen!With over 15 scenes to search and 200 cute things to spot, Sylvanian Families: Halloween Search and Find is the perfect book to keep fans entertained over the spookiest of holidays.Also available: The World of Sylvanian Families: The Official Guide! The perfect, fun-filled gift for fans of these beloved characters.

'As agile as a matador, Gómez-Jurado skilfully balances exhilarating thrills with the melancholy that is the price of Antonia’s gifts' - The Times"I hope you haven't forgotten me. Shall we play?"Antonia Scott has an unusually gifted forensic mind. She’s the lynchpin of a top-secret project, Red Queen, created to work across borders to solve the most devious and dangerous crimes, those that are beyond the skills of the regular police.But the Red Queen project is under attack on all fronts. Across Europe, its agents are murdering each other, and long-resolved cases from the past are rearing their deadly heads again. At the centre of it all is the mysterious and dangerous Mr White.Jon Gutiérrez, Antonia’s protector and the only person she trusts, has been kidnapped. With Jon’s life at stake, Mr White gives Antonia a seemingly innocuous challenge: solve three crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice. The only way to keep Jon alive is to play Mr White’s game, but can Antonia win when sh

The fifth book in the phenomenal, bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series, set in a very special Tokyo cafe.The enchanting fifth book in the multi-million-copy bestselling series about a cosy cafe that offers its visitors the chance to travel back in time.Translated from Japanese, inBefore We Forget Kindnessfour new guests enter the mysterious Tokyo café, each with a secret wish, each hoping to go back in time to fulfil it as their coffee is poured . . .- The father who could not allow his daughter to get married- A woman who couldn't give Valentine's Day chocolates to her loved one- A boy who wants to show his smile to his divorced parents- A wife holding a child with no name . . .The incomparable Toshikazu Kawaguchi introduces us to the dreams, wishes and deeply emotional encounters of these four guests, all travelling back in time to find comfort, peace, and a newfound happiness.But, as ever, they must return before the coffee gets cold . . .Catch up on the rest of the series

Sing, listen, and read along with this fabulous collection of illustrated songs, based on some of Julia Donaldson's best-loved picture books!As well as being the UK's most successful picture book author, Julia Donaldson is a gifted songwriter for children.A Treasury of Songscontains over twenty of her songs, including fun-filled action rhymes, Aesop's fables, and songs based on Julia Donaldson's best-loved picture books, includingRoom on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Stick Man, andThe Gruffalo.This beautiful songbook treasury is illustrated throughout with Axel Scheffler's warm and wonderful artwork.Scan the QR code to enjoy all of the songs performed by Julia herself, which will be familiar to anyone who has heard them on TV or radio or enjoyed one of Julia's live performances.With a foreword by the author and a QR code to listen to all of the audioThe Treasury of Songswill become a firm favourite on every child's shelf.

Make twenty-four recipes from the deep dark wood with easy-to-follow instructions for adults to use with children!Make healthy snacks, sweet treats, and simple meals from the deep dark wood – all based on the bestselling picture book The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.Is your tummy beginning to rumble? Make your own owl ice cream, scrambled snake and roasted fox, and of course . . . Gruffalo crumble!With twenty-four recipes specially designed for adults to use with children, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and lots of hints and tips on what to do next, Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes is a great way to introduce Gruffalo fans to cooking and baking.Perfect for holidays, rainy days and full of food ideas for a Gruffalo party!Look out for the brand new Gruffalo picture book coming on 10th September 2026.

Our Flag Means Death meets Six of Crows in this queer pirate adventure from the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron, Alexandra Rowland. ‘Come for the irrepressible gremlin of a narrator, stay for the plot-relevant cake competitions! A whip-smart, hilarious and exuberant high seas romp’ – Freya Marske, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Marvellous Light Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Arasti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen the single most expensive secret in the world – and the only place to flee with a secret that big is the open sea. To find a buyer with deep enough pockets, Avra must work with his on-again, off-again ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Haffar.Together, they will have to risk journeying to the isolated pirate republic of the Isles of Lost Souls. The only things in their way?A calculating new Arasti ambassador to the Isles . .. Brother Julian, a beautiful, mysterious new member of the crew with secrets of his own . .. . .. And the fact that they

A bright and playful board book for toddlers learning to walk and talk.There''s a hullabaloo at the seaside when a toddler takes his friends on a stroll to the end of the pier. There are buzzing bees, bicycle bells and a whole beachful of noisy fun. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly sounds in this book, so join in and waddle along – you''ve never been on a walk like it!The trademark Julia Donaldson rhymes and rhythms are perfect to read aloud, and Nick Sharratt''s mischievous and funny illustrations make Toddle Waddle a sure winner. Just right for toddlers!Look out for: Hippo Has a Hat, Animal Music and Goat Goes to Nursery.

A bright and playful board book for toddlers who are starting nursery. (Previously published as Goat Goes to Playgroup.)There''s a commotion in the classroom as Goat and the other animals spend the day at nursery. The musical instruments and the dressing up box are lots of fun, but - oh dear! - Goat gets into a muddle or two.Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this book - the ideal story for any child starting, or already attending, a playgroup or nursery.Trademark Julia Donaldson rhymes and rhythms are perfect to read aloud, and Nick Sharratt''s mischievous and funny illustrations make the bright and playful Goat Goes to Nursery a sure winner. Just right for toddlers!Look out for: Hippo Has a Hat, Toddle Waddle and Animal Music.

《The Map of Bones》橫跨南非歷史兩百年，以兩位身處不同時代的女性旅人為主軸，串起失落的記憶與血脈牽繫的命運。Suzanne與Isabelle分別在1688年與1862年踏上尋親之路，卻意外掀開被塵封的黑暗真相。Kate Mosse以一貫細膩筆法，營造出厚實的歷史感與地理氛圍，帶領讀者走進風暴前線與私人記憶交錯的世界。這是一部關於女性、家族與勇氣的小說，適合喜愛《The Burning Chambers》系列的讀者。'Brilliant . . . The past is felt deep in the reader's bones' - The ObserverA sweeping story of love, adventure and adversity, The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse is an epic tale of courageous women battling to survive in a hostile land.No word, no story, no grave . . .Olifantshoek, Southern Africa, 1688.Suzanne Joubert, a Huguenot refugee from war-torn France, journeys to the Cape of Good Hope in search of her notorious cousin, Louise Reydon-Joubert - who vanished without trace half a century ago.Franschhoek, Southern Africa, 1862.Nearly six generations later, Isabelle Joubert Lepard follows in her footsteps, determined to investigate the lives of her ancestors - and to honour their memory - only to discover that the evils of the past, though hidden, are far from buried.And th

Return to the cosy and heart-warming world of The Spellshop in The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst, a world brimming with singing flowers, honey cakes and honeyed love. Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant. As punishment, she was turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the Great Library of Alyssium.When Terlu wakes up, she finds herself on a nearly-deserted island full of hundreds of magical greenhouses. The only other human on the island is a grumpy – but surprisingly sweet – gardener. He offers Terlu a place to sleep, clean clothes and freshly baked honey cakes – at least until she’s ready to sail home.But Terlu can’t return and doesn’t want to. And when she learns that the magic that sustains the greenhouses is failing – causing the death of everything within them – Terlu knows she must stay and help. Even if that means breaking the law again. Assisted by the gardener, a sentie

Return to the cosy and heart-warming world of The Spellshop in The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst, a world brimming with singing flowers, honey cakes and honeyed love. Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant. As punishment, she was turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the Great Library of Alyssium.When Terlu wakes up, she finds herself on a nearly-deserted island full of hundreds of magical greenhouses. The only other human on the island is a grumpy – but surprisingly sweet – gardener. He offers Terlu a place to sleep, clean clothes and freshly baked honey cakes – at least until she’s ready to sail home.But Terlu can’t return and doesn’t want to. And when she learns that the magic that sustains the greenhouses is failing – causing the death of everything within them – Terlu knows she must stay and help. Even if that means breaking the law again. Assisted by the gardener, a sentie

Colour over 45 pages of adorable cats and cupcakes in this cute and comforting colouring book.Get ready to squee with delight!Mangatopia: Cupcakes and Kitties is here to brighten your day with playful cats, bakery goodies and dozens of other irresistibly cute kawaii and chibi characters to colour. From dancing breakfast foods to smiling sea creatures and happy cacti, all drawn in a joyful Japanese style, these cuddly felines and tasty sweets are in delightful company.- Enjoy more than 45 pages of colouring art bursting with cuteness- Use crayons, gel pens and even watercolours to bring heaps of charming creatures to lifeWith page after page of gamer cats, bouncy pups, singing sushi, chonky unicorns, and so much more, Mangatopia: Cupcakes and Kitties is your happy place coloured to life!

Colour over 45 pages of adorable puppies and popsicles in this playfully sweet colouring book.Unleash a pawsitively sweet world of kawaii colouring!Mangatopia: Puppies and Popsicles is here to brighten your day with bubbly pups, frosty pops and dozens of other irresistibly cute kawaii and chibi characters to colour. From flying Frenchies and slurping Poms to Zen Yorkies and wiggly Corgis, these cute pooches find themselves in charming company with cannonballing kitties, bouncing boba, and bunny-owned bakeries, all drawn in joyful Japanese style.- Enjoy more than 45 pages of colouring art overflowing with cuteness- Use crayons, gel pens, and even watercolours to bring these adorable scenes to lifeWith page after page of delightful critters, lovable dogs and over-the-top desserts, Mangatopia: Puppies and Popsicles is the perfect colouring escape.

由自然學家與電視節目主持人 Hamza Yassin 撰寫，《Hamza's Wild World》帶領孩子踏上一場動物王國的奇妙旅程。書中收錄上百個既有趣又出人意料的動物知識：老鷹能看見老鼠的尿跡、海豚媽媽會唱搖籃曲、袋熊的糞便竟然是立方體。透過黑白插圖、照片與資訊圖表，內容生動有趣，讓知識變得更容易吸收。全書排版特別依據閱讀障礙友善設計，適合所有孩子閱讀。這本書兼具趣味與啟發性，讓讀者邊笑邊學，認識大自然的奇妙。Everything you need to know about animals from naturalist and TV presenter Hamza Yassin.Go on a wild adventure into the animal kingdom with naturalist, wildlife cameraman and winner of Strictly Come Dancing, Hamza Yassin.Hamza's Wild World brings you everything you will ever need to know about the animal kingdom in this fun, fascinating guide packed with hundreds of funny, smelly, awesome, scary, revolting, weird, cute, clever and AMAZING facts! With black-and-white line illustrations, black-and-white photos and infographics throughout.Did you know that kestrels can see mouse wee tracks on the ground, that dolphin mums sing lullabies or that wombats have cube-shaped poo?Do you want to imagine what it’s like to meet a cheetah, get close to a polar bear or go to sleep with an otter

A raucous read-aloud rhyme for toddlers, part of Julia Donaldson's Toddler Time range and illustrated by bestselling Nick Sharratt.Little ones will love learning about table manners with help from this colourful, funny board book from Julia Donaldson.Duck won't eat his carrots. Moth's eating the cloth, and Sheep would rather sleep than wash the dishes. Thank goodness some of the animals know how to behave. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this book – you've never been to a dinner party like it!Nick Sharratt's mischievous and funny illustrations in a sturdy board book format make this playful book a sure winner. Plus you can scan the QR code on the back cover to listen along to Julia Donaldson reading the book too.Look out for for more Toddler Time books: Animal Music, Hippo Has a Hat, and Goat Goes to Nursery.

A raucous read-aloud rhyme for toddlers, part of Julia Donaldson's Toddler Club range and illustrated by bestselling Nick Sharratt.Little ones will love learning to get dressed with help from this colourful, funny board book from Julia Donaldson.There's chaos in the clothes shop when the animals go on a glorious shopping spree. Zebra's zip is stuck and Toad's tracksuit is far too big, but Flamingo finds a stylish bag, and Caterpillar's shoes are really cool. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this book, so join in the fun – you've never seen a fashion show like it!Nick Sharratt's mischievous and funny illustrations in a sturdy board book format make this playful book a sure winner. Plus you can scan the QR code on the back cover to listen along to Julia Donaldson reading the book too.Look out for for more Toddler Time books: Animal Music, Chocolate Mousse For Greedy Goose, and Goat Goes to Nursery.

Count to 10 and explore the colorful world around us in this spot-and-say picture book, with over 800 everyday objects to spot.Discover a rainbow of numbers and count from 1 to 10 and back again! This bright and beautiful spotting book is perfect for curious preschoolers – packed with hundreds of colorful objects to spot.Numbers of Things! is a stylish preschool picture book full of bright, joyful everyday objects for children to spot and discover. Count up to 10 as you turn the pages and explore all sorts of colorful things, from spotty socks and matching mittens to bright buttons and cute kittens – plus a gorgeous fold-out countdown ending. Can you spot the numbers as you go along?With rhyming read-aloud text by Pippa Goodhart, author of the bestselling You Choose! series, and gorgeous rainbow illustrations from award-winning Emily Rand, little ones will love searching the colorful counting scenes over and over again.

Can you work out Cluedunnit? Crack the case by solving 60 more curiously clever mystery puzzles!Can you work out Cluedunnit? Team up with world-famous private investigator Hartigan Browne and solve 60 fun brain-busting puzzles to help the headmaster of Grindstone Academy (the most prestigious school in the English countryside!) recover their prized possession: the Grindstone Goblet.Use your detective skills to work out:* Why have all the books in the library been moved?* What is the treasure of immense worth?* Can the key to finding the Gleaming Goblet be found in a poem from William Shakespeare’s Macbeth?Packed full of codes to crack, evidence to evaluate, clues to unravel and maps to navigate, Cluedle - The Case of the Grindstone Goblet is a funny, mystery puzzle book for code-cracking families and skilful young super sleuths. The perfect activity book for holidays, car journeys and rainy days!Join Hartigan Browne to solve more mysteries in the bestselling Cluedle series with The Cas

Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird on a trip to the zoo and come face to face with some familiar thieves.Join in the fun at the zoo with this brilliantly funny rhyming adventure from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.Those two bad men, Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh, are back! They may be in the city instead of the farm, but they haven't changed their thieving ways. In fact, they're even more ambitious. They're planning to steal a monkey from the zoo and use him to pinch the Queen's crown. Unfortunately for them, they don't know that a certain crime-busting ladybird is holidaying in the very same city . . . and she's got a good idea that will ensure the dastardly pair won't get away with it!Previously published as What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday.Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside and What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas.

Push, pull and slide the scenes to bring this fun rhyming story to life - perfect for preschoolers!A funny rhyming adventure for preschoolers with tabs to push, pull and slide on every page. From award-winning author Ian Whybrow, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, co-creator of The Gruffalo.Look out – there's a Ticklemonster about! And he's off to tickle all his animal friends, from the pigs on the farm to penguins at the zoo. Join Tom and Bear as they follow him on his adventures, but watch out - you might get tickled too!With a laugh-out-loud text full of witty rhymes and silly scenarios from Ian Whybrow, and illustrations by The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler that are bursting with funny details, The Tickle Book: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is perfect for sharing – and there's a fun interactive tab to push, pull or slide on every page, so children can join in the fun!Discover more interactive fun in the Tom and Bear series with The Christmas Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book.

Keep little hands busy - and mess-free - with Farm Magic Painting! Young children can color in favorite animals by adding just water, bringing the safari to life.Keep little ones busy Farm Magic Painting – color in favorite farm animals by just adding water, for mess-free fun!Join the noisy cockerel as he wakes up the all the animals, explore the busy farmyard, and help the farmer feed the hungry chicks.Brush the pictures with water to watch the colors magically appear,Wipe off excess water, then turn the page,Leave the book to dry standing upright and the colors will fade, ready to paint all over again!With a paintbrush to develop fine motor skills, an easy to grasp carry handle, and artwork from Axel Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of Room on the Broom, this activity book is the perfect gift for little ones out and about or at home.Also available: On the Farm Sticker Activity Book, Who's Hiding at Halloween?: A Felt Flaps Book and In the Jungle: A Push, Pull, Slide Book.

Push, pull and slide the scenes to bring the Busy Bookshop to life! Slide the wheel for more illustrations, make a dinosaur pop up or turn the pages with a push. Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read, this bright and colourful board book will delight little ones with gentle rhyming text, easy-to-handle mechanisms and wonderful illustrations by Marion Billet, which is part of the popular Busy Book series. Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.Discover more days out with Busy Airport, Busy Swimming and Busy Zoo.

是一部探討數位生活影響的實用書籍，由倫敦大學學院Dr Kaitlyn Regehr撰寫。書中以平實的方式說明智慧手機、演算法與人工智慧如何改變我們的思考與生活，同時提供具體方法，幫助讀者更健康地使用科技。內容涵蓋身體意象、廣告、錯假資訊等常見議題，也介紹如何辨識風險、調整使用習慣與照顧心理健康。這本書適合關心孩子與自身網路使用方式的讀者閱讀，是理解現代數位環境與學習自我保護的實用指南。A groundbreaking exploration of how smartphones, algorithms and AI are changing the way we think, act and feel, and a clear, empowering toolkit for living a healthier, happier life online, from leading expert and Associate Professor at University College London, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr.The tools and understanding you need to protect yourself, and your family.Smartphone Nation will transform the way you – and your children – understand your devices and how they affect you. In this practical, agenda-setting book, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr – one of the world’s foremost experts on digital literacy – sets out how you can keep the advantages of the internet whilst identifying often hidden dangers and stepping away when you’re over-reliant.Grassroots movements have done an amazing job of alerting many of us to the d

Welcome to Acorn Wood. Join Hare and her friends at a party in this brand new preschool lift-the-flap book from the creators of The Gruffalo.Lift the flaps to join in the fun with Hare's New Dress, a brand new rhyming story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.It's time for a dance in Acorn Wood! But Hare needs a new dress first . . . Lift the flaps to join in the excitement as Hare hunts for something to wear, then heads to Acorn Hall for a party with her friends.With sturdy flaps on every spread and a rhyming story that is a joy to read aloud, Hare's New Dress joins the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood series which has been delighting parents and children for over twenty-five years.Enjoy more lift-the-flap adventures from Acorn Wood: Cat's Cookbook, Squirrel's Snowman, Badger's Band, Dormouse Has a Cold, Frog's Day Out and Mole's Spectacles.

InvestiGators fans, rejoice! Get ready to dive into the third volume of Agents of S.U.I.T., featuring the weird and wacky coworkers of everyone's favorite sewer-sleuthing super-agents, Mango and Brash!Dive into a side-splitting InvestiGators adventure in Agents of S.U.I.T.: Wild Ghost Chase! This laugh-out-loud graphic novel is perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey!'Fast, fabulous, and fantastically funny' - Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey, on InvestiGators.New S.U.I.T.* recruit Zeb the sheep joins the flock to help crack the greatest mystery of all! But, just what is the greatest mystery of all?Pondering that conundrum is what has kept the dearly departed General Inspectre tethered to Earth long after he should have moved on to the great super-spy base in the sky. Zeb must solve the series' biggest mystery EVER to finish the Inspectre's unfinished business!Created by John Patrick Green with cowriter Christopher Hastings and artist Pat Lewis, join the Bongo and Marsha in this hil

Swing and sway! Sing and play! Stay and dance the night away!There's harmony in the air when the animals get together to make music and put on a concert with a difference!Koala's playing his flute, Badger's bashing away on the drums and Squirrel's strumming on the guitar. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this book, so join in and sing and dance along –you've never been to a gig like it!Trademark Julia Donaldson rhymes and rhythms accompanied by Nick Sharratt's mischievous and funny illustrations make this bright and playful book a sure winner.In sturdy board book format, Animal Music is perfect for younger readers and ideal for reading out loud!Look out for: Hippo Has a Hat, Chocolate Mousse For Greedy Goose, One Mole Digging a Hole, Toddle Waddle and Goat Goes to Playgroup.

The instant New York Times bestseller'Extraordinary' Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical CandorYou know where you want to go. You know you have it within you. You just need the courage to do it.As a former Google executive and top career coach – who chased an attractive stranger off the train and later married him – Jenny Wood knows her way around courage. In this book, Wood shatters conventional wisdom about achieving your goals. She gives you permission to ditch your fear and chase after what you want, unapologetically.Wood reclaims nine traits from their negative shackles and teaches you how to apply them in a savvy and compassionate way to supercharge your success, whether you’re trying to snag a promotion, launch a company or land a life-changing deal. Wild Courage will teach you how to be:Weird: Win as you or lose as ‘who?’. Selfish: Be your own champion.Shameless: Beat impostor syndrome and self-promote with ease. Obsessed: Push, persist and perform at your highest level. N

The instant New York Times bestseller'Extraordinary' Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical CandorYou know where you want to go. You know you have it within you. You just need the courage to do it.As a former Google executive and top career coach – who chased an attractive stranger off the train and later married him – Jenny Wood knows her way around courage. In this book, Wood shatters conventional wisdom about achieving your goals. She gives you permission to ditch your fear and chase after what you want, unapologetically.Wood reclaims nine traits from their negative shackles and teaches you how to apply them in a savvy and compassionate way to supercharge your success, whether you’re trying to snag a promotion, launch a company or land a life-changing deal. Wild Courage will teach you how to be:Weird: Win as you or lose as ‘who?’. Selfish: Be your own champion.Shameless: Beat impostor syndrome and self-promote with ease. Obsessed: Push, persist and perform at your highest level. N

A haunting and tragicomic modern Western ?from the twice Booker Prize-shortlisted author of The Trees, James and Erasure.‘Everett has mastered the movement between unspeakable terror and knock out comedy’ – The New York TimesDavid Larson can never go home.His parents are dead. His sister and her hippie husband, staunchly anti-war, won't even have the newly returned Vietnam veteran in the house. So Larson takes his chances on the road, travelling west from Georgia until he breaks down in the nowhere town of Slut’s Hole, Wyoming.There he finds lodging with Chloë Sixbury, a one-legged sexagenarian widow, and her disabled son. Their ersatz family is complete when Larson takes in Butch, a Vietnamese girl abandoned at the highway rest stop where he works, but at the edge of this tableau lingers the unmistakable spectre of violence.Blending the grotesquerie of the Southern Gothic with the Western's codes of frontier justice, in Walk Me to the Distance Percival Everett renders a vivid and haun

How Not To Invest lays out the most common errors investors make. Barry Ritholtz reveals his favorite mistakes, including the lessons we can learn from some of the wealthiest and most error-prone investors.This book was designed to reduce mistakes.Your mistakes with money.Tiny errors, epic fails and everything in between.You can do thousands of things right, but make just a few of the errors we discuss, and you destroy much of your portfolio.If you could learn how to avoid the unforced errors investors make all the time, you would make your life so much richer and less stressful.The counterintuitive truth is avoiding errors is much more important than scoring wins.How Not To Invest shows you a few simple tools and models that will help you avoid the most common mistakes people make with their money. Learn these, and you are ahead of 98% of your peers.Make fewer errors, end up with more money.We all make mistakes. The goal with this book is to help you make fewer of them, and to have th

A first sticker book, packed with fun activities and over 250 stickers, based on the bestselling board book series Tales from Acorn WoodWelcome to Acorn Wood! With over 250 easy-to-use stickers and loads of fun activities that are perfect for preschoolers, Tales from Acorn Wood: A First Sticker Book is sure to delight fans of the series featuring all their favourite characters, including Rabbit, Mole, Frog and Badger!Packed full of sticker scenes, matching activities, simple puzzles, colouring, sticker games and more - plus all your favourite characters from the Acorn Wood. The fun activities have been carefully designed to be just right for children aged 3 and over, with six pages of big, easy-to-use stickers - perfect for holidays, journeys and rainy days.Based on the bestselling series Tales from Acorn Wood by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

''Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it’s the one about him'' Marina Hyde, Guardian''Jaw-dropping . . . A tell-all tome'' Financial TimesSarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw Facebook’s potential and knew it could change the world for the better. But, when she got there and rose to its top ranks, things turned out a little different.From wild schemes cooked up on private jets to risking prison abroad, Careless People exposes both the personal and political fallout when boundless power and a rotten culture take hold. In a gripping and often absurd narrative, Wynn-Williams rubs shoulders with Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg and world leaders, revealing what really goes on among the global elite – and the consequences this has for all of us.Candid and entertaining, this is an intimate memoir set amid powerful forces. As all our lives are upended by technology and those who control it, Car

Lift the flaps in this beautiful board book from a bestselling partnership, and then enjoy the special online song written and performed by Julia Donaldson.There's an Owl in My Towel is a beautiful and engaging book for little babies, with a song to sing along to! From Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb, the creators of the bestselling The Paper Dolls and The Everywhere Bear.It's tricky to have breakfast when there's a mole in your bowl! Gentle humour abounds as one baby's every activity is thwarted by a variety of surprising animals. But who wouldn't be happy to find a ted in their bed?Featuring satisfyingly simple rhyming text and charming illustrations, this gorgeous board book is a perfect gift. With big flaps to lift and irresistible actions throughout, young children are sure to delight in joining in.Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover. Written and recorded by Julia Donaldson, the wonderful 'There's an Owl in My Towel' song is