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This poignant historical nonfiction book, about a polar bear that was gifted to King Henry III, beautifully shows the importance of respecting our natural world and its precious animals.Long ago, when kings and queens ruled much of the world, the king of Norway gave the king of England a bear. Imagine a polar bear at ease in her natural arctic world, her only home--until trappers capture her and take her to the king of England.Imagine a polar bear in her lonely new world, stuck in a cage. This small, enclosed space is her only home--until King Henry III decrees that she be brought to the Thames River every day to swim and fish.Imagine now this same polar bear dipping a curious paw in the river water, then leaping in with a joyful splash. And it is here, in this unfamiliar, faraway land, in one small way, that she finds home once again.

A summer ant farm grows into a learning experience for the entire family in this lyrical coming-of-age story from the award-winning author of Down to Earth."Endearingly executed, this gentle tale will see readers applauding as they reach the end.” –Booklist, Starred Review Harvard is used to his father coming home from the hospital and telling him about all the babies he helped. But since he made the mistake at work, Dad has been quieter than usual. And now he is taking Harvard and his little brother, Roger, to Kettle Hole, Maine, for the summer. Harvard hopes this trip isn’t another mistake. In the small town where he grew up, Dad seems more himself. Especially once the family decides to start an ant farm--just like Dad had as a kid! But when the mail-order ants are D.O.A., Harvard doesn't want Dad to experience any more sadness. Luckily, his new friend Neveah has the brilliant idea to use the ants crawling around the kitchen instead. But these insects don't come with directions. So

There’s something dangerous on the prowl at the San Diego Zoo in this latest addition to the beloved A to Z Mysteries Super Editions!Can you SPOT the mystery? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting the San Diego Zoo. When a rare amur leopard goes missing, everyone is a suspect! Can these expert clue hunters find out how the leopard got loose?Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! From The Absent Author to The Zombie Zone, there’s a mystery for every letter of the alphabet, plus super editions with even more A to Z fun. And don’t miss Ron Roy’s series for younger readers, Calendar Mysteries!

This compulsively readable new thriller about a survivor of dating violence who uses her newfound awareness of everyday evil to hunt for a killer is perfect for fans of Sadie and You."[An] entertaining and twisty mystery." -Publishers Weekly When Catherine Ellers returns home after her first semester at college, she is seeking refuge from a night she can barely piece together, dreads remembering, and refuses to talk about. She tries to get back to normal, but just days later the murder of someone close to her tears away any illusion of safety. Catherine feels driven to face both violent events head on in hopes of finding the perpetrators and bringing them to justice with the help of her childhood friend, Henry. Then a stranger from college arrives with her lost coat, missing driver's license--and details to help fill in the gaps in her memory that could be the key to solving both mysteries. But who is Andrew Worthington and why is he offering to help her? And what other dangerous obses

It's Marlowe Middle School's big sleepover, and the Bubblegum Shoes detectives must race to solve a blackmail case before lights out. From the New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Boy Band comes the second installment in this whip-smart, crime-solving series.Crime doesn’t sleep…luckily neither do they.Normally, Maya Mendoza wouldn't be caught dead at school on a Saturday, but it happens to be the most epic night ever: Marlowe Middle’s big sleepover! The Bubblegum Shoes detective agency is taking a night off from solving cases to enjoy the Battle of the Bands, the all-you-can-eat candy, and the limited adult supervision...or so they thought. When the girls learn classmate and rising YouTube star Hunter Holloway is being blackmailed to drop out of the singing competition, they have to help. But what was supposed to be an easy case quickly turns complicated when the Gumshoes discover an illegal pillow-fighting ring, battling Broadway divas, and counterfeit art—not to mention Hunt

The New York Times bestselling and beloved characters from the Apple TV+ animated series, are ready for some scary fun. This hardcover edition includes a full sheet of fun stickers!It’s Halloween in the meadow and Duck and Goose are going trick-or-treating. Duck is going as a scary ghost. Goose is going as a brave superhero. And Thistle’s costume . . . well, that's a secret. But what will Duck and Goose do when they hear a very scary swamp monster is looking for them?Fans of the series will love this edition which includes Halloween-themed stickers!Series Overview: Series Overview: --Duck & Goose: An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book, a New York Times Bestseller, and a Nick Jr. Magazine Best Book of the Year --What's Up, Duck?: An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book, an Oprah's Book Club Kids' Reading List Selection, and a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book --Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin; Duck & Goose, It's Time for Christmas!; and Duck & Goose, Here Comes the Easter Bunny!: All Indi

Welcome to Villain Con! Is Katie the Catsitter actually a villain?!Find out in this bestselling girl (and cat) power graphic novel series that’s perfect for fans of Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley Twins, and anyone who loves cats!"A little evil and a whole lotta fun." --Kirkus ReviewsSometimes the line between villain and hero can be hard to see.Middle school is a roller coaster and lately Katie doesn't know which way is up or down, who's a hero...and who's a villain. Even the people she cares about most keep surprising her. Are Katie's best friends leaving her behind?! Katie just wants things to stay the same--but is she holding her friends...and herself back? Maybe it's time for a change. Afterall, Madeline is running for mayor to try to change things in the city. Maybe Katie's changing too. Maybe some of the things she thought she knew about villains--and about heroes--were wrong. Is Katie ready to move forward...even if it means moving away from her friends?Get ready for more drama

Commemorate the innumerable ways the African American community has shaped the foundation of the United States in this stunning, poetic picture book from the Caldecott Honor-winning team behind Freedom in Congo Square.Black hands molded clay, chiseled marble,rendered portraits, and painted vistas.Black hands penned literary testamentsthat have stood the test of time.Since the United States won independence in 1776, African Americans have contributed greatly to the nation’s culture, politics, economy, and landscape. Black Hands celebrates the countless contributions of African Americans—from building the White House, birthing jazz, and landing a man on the moon to pushing for social justice. Black excellence, however, has too often been overlooked.Black Hands reunites Newbery Honor winner Carole Boston Weatherford and Coretta Scott King award-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie to chronicle the remarkable progress of African Americans, even in the face of adversity.

★ 魔法、甜點與友誼交織的奇幻冒險系列★ 結合校園生活、魔法失控與爆笑事件★ 獻給喜歡《Isadora Moon》與可愛魔法故事的讀者在一個充滿魔法的小鎮裡，生活著一位熱愛烘焙的小女巫──威奇凱克（Witchycakes）。她最大的夢想，就是做出世界上最神奇、最美味的魔法甜點。但問題是……她的魔法總是有點失控。在第一集《Sweet Magic》中，她試著用魔法做出完美甜點，卻意外引發一連串甜蜜又混亂的魔法事故；第二集《Changing Magic》裡，變身魔法讓事情越變越奇怪；到了第三集《Puddles and Potions》，神祕藥水和魔法意外再次掀起一場不可思議的冒險。在朋友的陪伴與一次次失敗的嘗試中，威奇凱克慢慢發現——真正的魔法，不只是咒語，而是勇氣、創意與友情。Witchycakes Series (Books 1–3)Witchycakes #1: Sweet MagicWitchycakes #2: Changing MagicWitchycakes #3: Puddles and PotionsWitchycakes is a delightful illustrated series about a young witch who loves baking magical treats—though her spells don’t always go according to plan.In Sweet Magic, Witchycakes tries to bake the perfect magical dessert, only to cause a series of sweet and chaotic magical mishaps. In Changing Magic, a transformation spell leads to even stranger surprises. And in Puddles and Potions, mysterious potions and magical accidents spark another unforgettable adventure.With the help of her friends, Witchycakes discovers that the most power

Little Red Riding Hood like you've never seen before! This fractured fairy-tale will have kids in stitches as Little Red optimistically befriends Fred (who may or may not try to EAT Little Red), reminding readers to always see the best in others, even when they have sharp teeth and are definitely the big, bad wolf.Once upon a time. . . . Little Red loves to visit his great-grandfather. He makes the trip through the woods any time of year! The best part is when Little Red meets Fred along the way. Fred is the bestest, fluffiest, most amazing KITTY in the whole wide world (nevermind that Little Red is completely oblivious to the fact that Fred is, in fact, a very hungry wolf that is trying to EAT HIM). When Fred gets hurt (from a trap HE set for Little Red), Little Red takes his injured friend to Great Grandfather's house. That's when Great Grandfather tells Little Red that Fred is actually ... a DOG?! EVEN BETTER. (Poor Fred.)Little Red's positive outlook is contagious in this picture b

Is it possible to have the hiccups for the rest of your life? In this delightfully fun picture book, a determined kid who’s good at everything except waiting discovers that being patient and taking a deep breath may be the perfect place to start.When Max gets a persistent case of the hiccups, she tries everything to make them go away. She tries holding her breath. She tries drinking water upside down. She tries standing on her head and doing a somersault, but nothing works. “The only way to get rid of the hiccups is to wait,” says her grandmother. But Max doesn’t have time to wait! She wonders if she’ll have the hiccups FOREVER. Soon, her imagination runs wild. What if she sets a record for the longest case of hiccups? Will doctors study her? Will babies stare at her? And what if, when she becomes president, the entire world hears her hiccup? But then, she starts to listen to the leaves rustling in the wind and feels the sun on her face. She takes a breath, she pauses, she waits…and th

Join two kids and a magical talking llama on a quest to find the missing magical stones of Ravenwood and save their kingdom in this epic fantasy chapter book series! Team Llama Quest is looking for the water stone, but first must face an angry kraken in this underwater adventure.Dak and his friend Fenn have just returned from finding the missing earth stone when the magical llama Lucy senses the missing water stone! Thanks to some friendly merkids, Dak, Fenn, and Lucy are able to travel under the sea to search for the stone. But then they swim into an angry, giant octopus-like creature called a kraken! It turns out the kraken is searching for something, too: her missing son! Can Dak, Fenn, and Lucy find the water stone--and the missing kraken--before the thief?They'll encounter magical creatures, a sneaky thief, and tricky magic, but when they work together, nothing can beat Team Llama Quest!

Discover the life of Muzoon Almellehan, from Syrian refugee to advocate, perfect for newly independent readers, in this Step 4 Biography Reader.Before she was the "Malala of Syria", Muzoon lived in a province called Dara'a, in the country of Syria. Join Muzoon during her early years in Dara'a where she grew up surrounded by family. And when war comes knocking at her door, follow her heartwrenching journey across the world to make a new life.Muzoon has grown into an internationally recognized advocate for refugees, for education, and for the rights of girls and women, and is now a UNICEF goodwill ambassador—the first refugee to play that role.

Help Detectives Sam Cat and Dudley Pig solve mysteries in this humorous Busytown storybook by Richard Scarry. This hardcover 3-in-1 book includes three delightful stories!There are mysteries to be solved in Busytown! This collection of three Busytown stories follows Detectives Sam Cat and Dudley Pig as they embark on exciting adventures to crack three cases! Young readers will love these entertaining, heartwarming stories, perfect for bedtime or a rainy day!The Great Pie RobberyDetectives Sam Cat and Dudley Pig look for the thief who has been stealing Ma Dog's cherry pies!The Great Steamboat MysterySomeone has stolen precious jewels at a wedding on a steamboat! Detectives Sam Cat and Dudley Pig investigate the crime. The Supermarket MysteryFood has been disappearing from Grocer Dog's store! Detectives Sam Cat and Dudley Pig are determined to find the culprit.Series Overview: We are publishing three Richard Scarry titles in Fall 2025: Richard Scarry’s Biggest Word Book Ever! is a full-c

A playful picture book about a little girl who must confront her growing mess after it swallows her most beloved stuffed toy, and the importance of keeping a little tidy.Mess follows Tulip everywhere. He's there to swallow her socks before bed and nibble on crumbs left behind after snack time. But as Tulip ignores Mess, he grows hungrier and bigger. Then one morning Tulip hears a gigantic SLURP from under her bed. Mess has swallowed her beloved stuffed toy, Ta! How will Tulip get her back?

陪伴無數家庭度過聖誕時光的經典繪本《威洛比先生的聖誕樹》，迎來感動人心的全新續作。這個故事源自作者 Robert Barry 多年前遺失的手稿與草圖，經由細心整理與重現，讓跨世代讀者得以再次走進熟悉又溫暖的節慶世界。平安夜當天，威洛比先生的聖誕樹在運送途中受困於雪地，眼看節日即將到來，屋內卻空無一樹。就在此時，巴納比熊與森林朋友們挺身而出，展開一場充滿驚喜與笑聲的雪地冒險，只為將最完美的聖誕樹送進威洛比先生的客廳。一路上，他們彼此幫助，也感受到分享與善意帶來的奇蹟。書末收錄作者兒子撰寫的後記，回顧 Robert Barry 的創作生涯，並揭開這部失而復得作品的動人故事，為這本節慶繪本增添深刻而溫柔的餘韻。The beloved classic Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree gets a sequel!Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree has been a holiday favorite since 1963. Now, its generations of fans can read a new Mr. Willowby story, thanks to the discovery of a long lost manuscript and sketches by the creator Robert Barry, lovingly brought to life in a thrilling new picture book. On Christmas Eve, Mr. Willowby finds himself in a predicament when his Christmas tree delivery gets stuck in a snowdrift. But hope arrives in the form of Barnaby Bear and his woodland friends, who embark on a thrilling mountainside adventure to bring the perfect tree to Mr. Willowby’s parlor. Their journey is filled with laughter, surprises, an

Thanksgiving gets a fresh and friendly new look in this heartwarming picture book that celebrates the joy of friendship and community—at a table where all are welcome.Capture the true essence of Thanksgiving through the lens of friendship and togetherness in this joyful and inclusive celebration of the holiday.With its rhythmic text and vibrant illustrations, this book shows readers how family takes on many forms, as friends, neighbors, and relatives arrive for a busy day of cooking, crafting, sharing, and celebration. It also shows young readers how to remember and honor those who must work on the holiday so that others might celebrate, including transit workers and first responders.This book is an ideal choice for friends and families who open their hearts and homes to everyone, cherishing the spirit of community and togetherness, and the simple pleasures of coming together over a meal.

From the award-winning author and illustrator of Standing in the Need of Prayer comes a joyous picture book about an intergenerational Black family cooking a delicious feast and appreciating their quality time together.Aunts, uncles, cousins, all pitch in.Hustle, bustle in the kitchen.Catching up, shooting the breeze,sharing stories and recipes.When it comes to a family feast, it’s all hands on deck! Big Ma and Pops have been up early in anticipation of everyone’s arrival. Aunts, uncles, and cousins gather from all over to help prepare their big meal. Clanging pots, chopping vegetables, sharing recipes, and swiping little treats are part of the fun! After the cooking is done, all of the relatives come together to pray, eat, and enjoy their special moment as a family. Newbery Honor and Children's Literature Legacy Award winner Carole Boston Weatherford and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner Frank Morrison deliver a heartwarming peek at the love and the chaos that ensue when a f

Bear proudly soars above his friends in a hot air balloon... until he realizes he doesn't know how to land! This sweet picture book celebrates both independence and knowing when to ask for help.Bear is on an adventure in a hot air balloon... all by himself!As he flies proudly above his friends—Moose in the lake, his sisters in a tall tree—he feels independent and brave.But, when he's ready to rejoin his friends on the ground, he realizes he has a problem: he doesn't know how to get down!Not all adventures go according to plan, and Bear will have to work up a different kind of courage to ask his friends for help. And of course they'll all join together to bring him home!

This expanded junior novelization retells the second season of Netflix’s iconic seriesStranger Things—and includes 8 pages of full-color images from the show!It's been a year since Will Byers escaped the Upside Down and Eleven went into hiding, and Hawkins seems to have returned to normal. But when Will sees premonitions of a darker supernatural threat, Mike, Lucas, and Dustin must join him for a new adventure. Can Max, the new girl in school, help them? This 320-page junior novelization, which includes eight pages of full-color images from the show, retells the landmark second season ofStranger Thingsand is sure to thrill kids ages 7 to 10 as well as fans of all ages.Welcome to the thrilling world of Netflix's hit seriesStranger Things.Follow Eleven, Dustin, Lucas, and their friends for mystery, suspense, and supernatural adventures in 1980s Hawkins.

Penderwicks 作者全新奇幻成長故事。女孩 Gwen MacKinnon 被父母「暫時打發」到陌生舅舅家，本以為只是兩週無聊時光，卻因遇見會說話的狗 Pumpkin 和一群神祕小生物 Lahdukan，生活徹底改變。這些只有孩子能看見的生物，懇求她幫助牠們尋找新家。問題是，Gwen 一直覺得自己既膽小又不被需要，怎麼可能成為英雄？故事在輕快幽默的筆調下，帶出自我認同、勇氣與友情的主題，適合喜歡奇幻與溫馨冒險的讀者。NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this funny, winning, and unexpected adventure from the New York Times bestselling, National Book Award–winning author of the Penderwicks series, a girl finds herself an unlikely hero when she stumbles upon a big secret about little creatures.“A tender story whose tone evokes the warmth of a much-needed hug.”—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewGwen MacKinnon's parents are dreadful. Truly, deeply, almost impressively dreadful. So Gwen's not upset at all when she's foisted onto her never-before-seen Uncle Matthew for two weeks. Especially when it turns out he has a very opinionated dog named Pumpkin.Things take a turn for the weird when Gwen makes a discovery in the local library. A discovery that involves tiny creatures with wings. And no, they're no

★Chuck Hogan是一位以犯罪小說著稱的作家，擅長將真實犯罪故事以小說般的鋪陳呈現，這是他首部非小說著作。★他透過與當事人多次會談、現場踏勘和大量資料整理，重現案件並且強調人物和事件的真實感，使閱讀既緊湊又充滿情感共鳴.《The Carpool Detectives》是一部根據真實事件改編的非小說類作品，描述四位洛杉磯地區的媽媽在新冠肺炎疫情期間組成團隊，共同破解一宗15年前的雙屍懸案。這些女性沒有警察或偵探背景，但憑藉堅定的決心與智慧，透過仔細調查、分析警方檔案和現場尋找線索，最終找出兇手，並幫助警方取得突破性進展。書中不僅描寫她們的偵探過程，還深入探討了這些女性在母親身份之外尋找自我價值的心路歷程，以及疫情帶來的生活變化和挑戰。這部書融合了真實犯罪敘事與人性故事，適合喜愛懸疑真實事件和人物深度描寫的讀者.The incredible true story of a group of moms who, united by a search for new purpose, attempt to solve a fifteen-year-old double murder.“A true crime mystery that reads like a novel . . . It can be easy to forget that the underlying case is based on real, not fictional, murder.”—Los Angeles TimesA lot of us like to think we could solve a mystery. Can these four moms actually do it?In 2020, Marissa, Jeannie, Samira, and Nicole find themselves at a familiar crossroads: when motherhood takes charge of their lives, they begin grappling with their own identities. Their thriving careers seem like a lifetime ago, and as their children be

A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEARAn aspiring teen art curator who’s sworn off love spends a semester in India, where the first boy to give her butterflies again has a royally surprising secret—part of the international Love in Translation series of standalone YA romances.“A swoon-worthy romance about following your heart. I absolutely adored this book.” —Ann Liang, New York Times bestselling author of I Hope This Doesn’t Find YouArchana Dhawan wants a boy-free zone this semester abroad. Fresh off a breakup, she’s headed to Rajasthan, India—her parents’ homeland—determined to find herself and thrive at her dream art museum internship. No drama. No distractions.Alas, the universe is trying to tempt her. On day one, she meets the hottest boy on the train. Soon after, she runs into him again at work. Not only is the museum tied to a palace, but the cute guy, Shiv, is a royal gardener! As he takes her to the most gorgeous local spots, their undeniable chemistry grows. Then Archi gets s

The author of Nigel and the Moon delivers a joyful picture book about how a Southern family gathers around a special table for year-round celebrations that highlight the importance of family, community, and coming together.In my family,there are traditions.And my favorite—happen around this table.No matter the season, no matter the reason, the love that surrounds this boy's family table is palpable and neverending. From a golden anniversary to Juneteenth, a special wedding to a new baby sister, here is a family that never forgets to come together and celebrate what it truly means to be there for each other.Heartfelt illustrations complement the lyrical text in this poignant picture book that reveals how Gullah Geechee culture contributes to a family's love, and reminds us the importance of building community one gathering at a time.

WINNER OF THE NORDIC COUNCIL LITERATURE PRIZE Available for the first time in English: a moving and masterful graphic memoir exploring one woman's search for identity as she slowly uncovers the truth of how her Jewish relatives "disappeared" during World War II.Told through a genre-defying blend of illustrations, photography, and found objects, Remember Us to Life chronicles Joanna Rubin Dranger’s investigation into her Jewish family’s history, spanning time, space, and three continents in search of her lost relatives. As discolored photos are retrieved from half-forgotten moth-eaten boxes, Joanna discovers the startling modernity and vibrancy of the lives her family never spoke about—and the devastating violence that led to their senseless murders.Carefully researched and expertly told, Remember Us to Life recounts Joanna’s family’s immigration from Poland and Russia to Sweden and Israel, where her relatives found work, marriage, and community, blissfully unaware of the horrors to com

A picture book biography of Margaret Hamilton, the first female software engineer, whose code helped launch the Apollo missions! Perfect for STEAM curriculum and readers of all ages.Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and geometry and calculus and using math to solve problems in the outside world.Soon math led her to MIT and helping NASA put a man on the moon! She hand wrote code that would allow the spacecraft's computer to solve any problems it might encounter. Apollo 8. Apollo 9. Apollo 10. Apollo 11. Without her code, none of these missions could have been completed.A lovely portrayal of one of the first female software engineers. To this day, Margaret Hamilton loves numbers and started her own software company. She continues to reach for the stars!There will be an extensive author's note and bibliography, as well as photos of Margaret's life and work.

ANEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER • From the author ofDungeons and Dramacomes another gaming romance that's sure towinyou over!Quinn Norton is starting over at a new high school and hopes that joining a D&D game will be the trick to making friends. The plan sounds even better when she’s invited into a group that includes Logan Weber, the cute and charming guy she met on her first day of class. But this isn’t your average D&D campaign— this group livestreams their games and enforces strict rules: no phones allowed, and no dating other group members.Quinn is willing to accept the rules, even if it makes Logan off-limits. And she quickly learns that doing so won’t be a problem, since Logan goes from charismatic to insufferable as soon as she agrees to join. As their bickering—and bantering—intensifies inside and outside the game, Quinn can’t help wondering: Is Logan’s infuriating behavior a smokescreen for hidden feelings? Quinn is risking it all, and the twenty-sided dice are rolling!

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A revolutionary playbook for building generational wealth, no matter where you grew up—from the founders of the explosively popular podcast and financial literacy platform Earn Your LeisureYou deserve to be rich.You deserve to make a purchase without fear that your check might bounce. You deserve to go on vacation. You deserve to care for loved ones without worrying about bills. You deserve to live the way you want, without reservations or fear. You deserve freedom—financial freedom. If you agree, you’ve come to the right place.We grew up in New York playing basketball together. As kids, both of us were fascinated by finance, curious about the stock market and how money moves among systems and pockets. But we began to notice that—for people in our community—hard work wasn’t enough. The system wasn’t set up to help people like us turn our hustle into lasting wealth.We started Earn Your Leisure to change that. We never could have imagined the response. Soon ou

Meet Bibsy Cross, the precocious, regular-pegular eight-year-old whose pickle-jar terrarium habitat gets a little out of control in the third installment of this charming chapter book series.Most things are easy-peasy, regular-pegular for Bibsy Cross. She loves her parents, her cat, her best friend, Natia. She loves school and the library. And she loves to lend a helping hand.For their class project, Bibsy and her group must create a self-sustaining pickle-jar terrarium. That means the plants and bugs will live in a harmonious balance.But when things go a little off-kilter in the pickle jar, will Bibsy's instinct to help out truly do good?

When San Francisco is under strange attacks—like earthquakes affecting only two city blocks at a time—who're you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, that's who! The Misfits are on the case in this hilarious illustrated series!“For any kid who’s felt like a misfit, this crackling adventure packs a wallop!” —Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big NateOof! After solving the case of the Royal Rumpus, Olive Cobin Zang and her elite team of underdogs are on top of the world. As the awkward, crime-fighting Misfits, they’re acing every mission thrown at them from NOCK (aka No One Can Know, the covert agency they work for).But when their classmate Zeke starts receiving threatening notes, the Misfits are stumped. They’re no strangers to danger, but this case is a total head-scratcher. Who would target kind, friendly Zeke . . . unless he’s not what he seems to be?At the same time, unusual earthquakes start shaking up San Francisco just as priceless art goes missing, and the Misfits are

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For anyone who loves a dog--and anyone who loves a laugh, comes this sensitive (and silly!) story about growing up and mending fences. An enduring message of friends, community, and the joy of pets.Ask anyone who has a dog and they’ll tell you that their dog is the best. Really, truly, the best dog in the world. Theirs is the best dog that ever lived, ever, ever, in the history of the known universe.Welcome to the dog park! It’s a playground for dogs in the big city. Here, four sixth graders (and their dogs!) overlap on one hilarious and important June weekend. Ezra needs to find his lost dog. Cup-Cup needs a friend. (She also needs to learn to walk on a leash.) Mei-Alice wonders if anyone will ever understand her. Panda wonders what will happen if she breaks the rules. Kaleb is covering up a terrible mistake. Grover and Lottie are making lots of terrible mistakes. (Some o

Turning twelve means big changes for Katie--first bra, first time babysitting, and a first crush that she knows not everyone will approve of, From the creators of the acclaimed graphic novel Growing Pangs, comes another pitch-perfect coming-of-age graphic novel, set in the same beloved universe.What if a friend...is more than a friend?Katie can't wait to turn twelve--pool parties! babysitting! friends! But sometimes it feels like there's so much new stuff she can barely keep up. First Job? (Yes!) Unfair dress codes? (No way!) Make up (Okay?!) Shaving? (Uh…!) Maybe growing up isn't as much fun as she had expected. But one thing does seem right--her new friend, Grace. Could Katie have a crush on another girl? Katie knows not everyone around her will approve...which is kind of scary. She might not be ready to tell anyone yet, and that’s fine...but can Katie stay true to herself and embrace the person she's growing up to be?“Twelve cheers for TURNING TWELVE! Readers will root for Katie as

What if you were twelve for all of eternity? From the award-winning author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl comes a magical mystery about a group of kids called the Evers who have been alive for hundreds of years.Ivy Stewart thought West Archer Academy was the first step to everything she’d always wanted. The key to her entire future. But now…she might not even have a future.It’s the start of a new semester, and Ivy’s very old friends and her very new immortality are at odds. The Evers, kids who are hundreds of years old and never age, are determined to save Ivy from suffering that same miserable fate…even if it means she won’t remember them. But what’s worse? Forgetting her family, her friends, her life or never turning thirteen?Ronan is done running from his psychic powers. He knows he can help Ivy—once he figures out how—but he can’t shake the bad feeling he has around the rest of the Evers. Can he trust them? Can the Evers trust Ronan? Or are they all doomed to fight this c

《紐約時報》暢銷系列《暴躁猴子》再度回歸！這次帶來了一本令人開心的圖畫書，主角是固執的吉姆・潘奇（Jim Panzee），他決定整天只想玩耍，什麼事都不管。這本關於拖延的小故事，無論是孩子還是家長都會很有共鳴！某個晴朗的早晨，吉姆・潘奇一醒來就決定：今天只要玩，其他一律免談。不管是整理他的樹枝、找香蕉當午餐，甚至上廁所，吉姆都想辦法逃避。對他來說，玩樂才是最重要的。於是，他跟猴子們盪鞦韆、跟鳥兒們唱歌、跟斑馬們翻滾打鬧。他的朋友們玩累回家後，他又找到新動物繼續玩不停。但到了傍晚，當他全身髒兮兮、癢癢的還餓肚子時，他最好的朋友諾曼耐心地告訴他：「什麼事做太多了，總是會出問題的。」在這個大多數孩子都希望能整天玩樂的世界裡，吉姆・潘奇親身體會到如果一整天只顧著玩，會發生什麼事！系列簡介：《暴躁猴子》系列由蘇珊與麥克斯・朗（Suzanne and Max Lang）共同創作，旨在帶來娛樂的同時，也幫助孩子學習情緒表達與理解。該系列以有趣的故事與搞笑插圖著稱，鼓勵讀者勇敢面對並表達各種情緒。從硬頁書、繪本、初階讀本，到早期漫畫章節書，每個年齡層的孩子都能在這系列中找到適合自己的讀物！The New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series returns with another delightful picture book featuring a stubborn Jim Panzee who only wants to play all day and ignore everything else. Children and parents alike will relate to this silly book about procrastination.One fine morning, Jim Panzee wakes up and decides that all he's going to do is play all day. Whether it's tidying his branch, finding bananas for lunch, or even taking a bathroom break, Jim wiggles out of it. For him nothing is more impor

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK• The inspiring story of evangelicals in Cincinnati struggling to bridge racial divides in their own church, their community, and across the nationIn 2016, even as Ohio helped deliver victory to presidential candidate Donald Trump, Cincinnati voters also passed a ballot initiative for universal preschool. The margin was so large that many who elected Trump must have—paradoxically—also voted for the initiative: how could the same citizens support such philosophically disparate aims? What had convinced residents of this Midwestern, Rust Belt community to raise their own taxes to provide early childhood education focused on the poorest—and mostly Black—communities?When political scientist Hahrie Han set out to answer that question, her investigations led straight to an unlikely origin: the white-dominant evangelical megachurch Crossroads, where Pastor Chuck Mingo had delivered a sermon the prior year that set in motion a chain of surprising events. R

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her “vulnerable, tender, and infinitely inspirational” (Oprah Daily) memoir, the first Black woman to ever be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States chronicles her extraordinary life story.“A billowingly triumphant American tale.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEARWith this unflinching account, Justice Ketanji BrownJackson invites readers into her life and world, tracing her family’s ascent from segregation to her confirmation on America’s highest court within the span of one generation. Named “Ketanji Onyika,” meaning “Lovely One,” based on a suggestion from her aunt, a Peace Corps worker stationed in West Africa, Justice Jackson learned from her educator parents to take pride in her heritage since birth. She describes her resolve as a young girl to honor this legacy and realize her dreams: from hearing stories of her gra

An acclaimed author and a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator team up to bring us a funny, warm, and utterly winning chapter book--now in paperback--that follows, day by day, the first hundred days in one first grader's classroom.In just one hundred days, Harry will learn how to overcome first-day jitters, what a "family circle" is, why guinea pigs aren't scary after all, what a silent "e" is about, how to count to 100 in tons of different ways, and much more. He'll make great friends, celebrate lots of holidays, and learn how to use his words. In other words, he will become an expert first grader.Made up of one hundred short chapters and accompanied by tons of energetic illustrations from bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg and The Bad Seed, this is a chapter book all first graders will relate to--one that captures all the joys and sorrows of the first hundred days of school."Funny, original, and completely captivating." --R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder

Sami would stop at nothing to save her Lebanese grandmother, Sitti. But family secrets lead to hidden worlds and more than just Sitti’s fate hangs in the balance. The perfect read for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon.Sitti, Sami’s Lebanese grandmother, has been ill for a while, slipping from reality and speaking in a language only Sami can understand. Her family thinks Sitti belongs in a nursing home, but Sami doesn’t believe she’s sick at all. Desperate to help, Sami casts a spell from her grandmother’s mysertious charm book and falls through an ancient mirror into a world unlike any other.Welcome to Silverworld, an enchanted city where light and dark creatures called Flickers and Shadows strive to live in harmony. But lately Flickers have started going missing, and powerful Shadow soldiers are taking over the land.Everyone in Silverworld suspects that Shadow Queen Nixie is responsible for the chaos, which is bad enough. But could Nixie be holding Sami’s grandmother in her grasp to

The Afro Unicorns are on parade! Magical, Unique, and Divine celebrate inclusivity and friendship as they bring all the Afro Unicorns together to celebrate the annual Festival of Crowns.The Festival of Crowns is one of the biggest gatherings of the year in Afronia, and everyone is excited to march in the big parade to celebrate.But when a last-minute problem puts the parade in jeopardy, the three best friends work together to find a solution.When Afro Unicorn creator April Showers realized that her favorite emoji—the unicorn!—was only available in white, she was inspired to create a more inclusive brand for children of color to celebrate how magical, unique, and divine they truly are.Don’t miss the other books in the Afro Unicorn series—The Most Magical Time of the Year!Divine Makes a SplashWe Are Afro UnicornsYou Are a Unicorn!A Magical DayStep 1 Readersfeature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired pic