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Earl 的生日到了！Worm 滿心期待要替這位認識多年的好朋友慶祝，她精心挑選禮物，還親手烤了一個美味的生日蛋糕，卻忍不住擔心：這些真的是 Earl 最想要的嗎？在白雪覆蓋的冬日裡，兩位個性截然不同的好友一起度過特別的一天，也慢慢發現最珍貴的生日禮物，其實早已陪伴在身邊。本書收錄三個幽默短篇，延續 Earl & Worm 系列輕鬆又溫暖的友情日常。Geisel Award 得主 Greg Pizzoli 以簡潔文字、活潑插畫與自然笑料，描寫生日、冬日遊戲與朋友間的體貼，適合剛開始獨立閱讀的孩子。Celebrate a birthday and some winter fun with three laugh-out-loud stories featuring unlikely friends Earl & Worm—the stars of an irresistible early reader series from Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli.It's Earl's birthday! Worm is excited to celebrate with her lifelong friend. But even though Worm has found the perfect present and baked a delicious birthday cake for Earl, she worries that they won't be exactly what he wished for.Join this unlikely pair as they spend a special, snowy day together and discover that the best birthday gift anyone could ask for is what they already have: friendship.With his signature humor and heart, Geisel Award-winning creator Greg Pizzoli delivers three stories that will delight fans of other

Earl 和 Worm 是一對個性完全相反的好朋友。Worm 愛乾淨、凡事井井有條，Earl 卻總把身邊弄得亂七八糟。當 Earl 的雜亂終於到了難以收拾的地步，Worm 決定出手幫忙；而當 Worm 原以為能帶來好運的幸運硬幣變得不再幸運，淋得溼答答的 Earl 反過來陪她換個角度看事情。本書收錄三個幽默短篇，從整理房間、幸運與倒楣等孩子熟悉的小事出發，寫出兩個朋友如何用不同個性互相幫忙。Geisel Award 得主 Greg Pizzoli 以簡潔文字與活潑插畫，帶來適合初階獨立閱讀的友情故事，推薦給喜歡 Elephant and Piggie、Pizza and Taco 的孩子。See how tidy Worm and messy Earl spend the day together and discover what makes them truly lucky in three laugh-out-loud stories from Geisel Award-winning creator Greg Pizzoli.Earl and Worm couldn't be more different—but they also are the best of friends. So when Earl's mess gets out of hand, Worm is sure she can help. And when a lucky penny turns rotten, rain-soaked Earl helps Worm see the sunny side. Through it all, the pair's funny hijinks turn tender . . . and the big mess ends up where they least expect it!Geisel Award-winning creator Greg Pizzoli delivers three giggle-inducing stories that will delight fans of other iconic duos like Elephant and Piggie or Pizza and Taco.

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.

Learn all about Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, in this Step 2 biography reader!Poet and activist Amanda Gorman captivated millions of viewers across the nation as she read her poem, The Hill We Climb, at the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in 2021. In this Step 2 reader, kids will learn all about Amanda: how she overcame obstacles through poetry, about her commitment to helping young people find their voice, and her unique journey to becoming the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history!Step 2readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Meet Bibsy Cross, the precocious, regular-pegular eight-year-old who isn't so sure she wants to capture her childhood in a time capsule in the fourth 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 a good school project.But this time, each student is tasked with creating a time capsule, and Bibsy's not so sure shewantsto trap the present in a box. She needs her childhoodnow,not preserved for the future. When Nanaberry comes--not just for a visit, but for good--she helps Bibsy see the project in a new light.Will Bibsy figure out how to preserve her memories without letting them go?

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?

Meet Bibsy Cross, the precocious eight-year-old heroine of this charming chapter book series, as she navigates a relationship with a teacher who thinks that Bibsy is justtoo much.Most things are easy-peasy, regular-pegular for Bibsy Cross. She loves her parents, her cat, her best friend, Natia. And shelovesgoing to school. She might just love that most of all!This year, Bibsy has Mrs. Stumper for a teacher... and Mrs. Stumper doesn't seem too keen on Bibsy. She thinks Bibsy talks too much--especially about her science fair project.But one day, when Bibsy talks a littletoomuch, and goes a stonetoofar, Mrs. Stumper punishes her by punching a hole in her paper apple that hangs in the classroom. And Bibsy is devastated.How can she make the best science fair project when she feels so rotten?

Meet Bibsy Cross, the precocious, regular-pegular eight-year-old who daydreams of winning her library's bike-a-thon fundraiser in the second 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 riding her bike. Sometimes, she pretends it's her chariot.Bibsy's library is hosting a bike-a-thon to raise money to buy books. And Bibsy isdeterminedto earn the most donations. That way she can WIN the fundraiser!But has Bibsy been spinning her wheels with the wrong intentions?

What would happen if the Frog Princess met Peter Pan, and Wendy Darling had to find her own way to Neverland? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this series by New York Times bestselling author Kim Bussing, where there’s a magical mix-up for every princess!Princess Lissie of Neverland is a very good princess: she's quiet, practices good manners, and stays out of trouble. She has even learned to live with the pesky curse that turns her into a frog each night, dodging the false king and his scout, Peter Pan. That is, until Lissie is magically whisked to a strange house on mainland Reverie . . . with Peter Pan himself waiting at the window.Meanwhile, Wendy Darling has a problem. All she wants is her own happy ending, but unfortunately, her father is sending her away to finishing school (even though she isn’t that bad at being “good”). And that's all before Wendy suddenly winds up surrounded by pirates—being ordered to walk the plank.Happily-ever-after couldn’t feel farther away. Can Lissie

There's snow place like home! Sausage-loving Gnome and pragmatic Rat are BACK and ready to hit the slopes in the third installment of this early graphic novel series.Gnome and Rat can't wait to hang out with Rat's family for Nest Fest! But a blizzard has hit and Gnome wants to enjoy it with snowy activities. Surely, they have enough time to enjoy the snow and arrive on time to the festival . . . right?Bundle up with these funny friends as they practice their ice dancing skills and break out the Gnomeboggan for a ride to remember. But will they make it to Nest Fest before it's over?One thing is for sure, these two snow exactly how to have a good time on the way: with each other.

一塊幸運餅乾，竟讓 Ben 認真思考人生大事。當他讀到「今天可能是最後一天」的籤語時，既緊張又振奮，立刻寫下願望清單：完成一千片泰姬瑪哈模型、獨吞一整個蛋糕……。「本書」以幽默筆觸描寫這位直率又愛吃甜點的男孩，在「末日」想像下勇敢行動，嘗試冒險，也學著理解父母與身邊的人。作者 Matthew Swanson 與插畫家 Robbi Behr 夫妻檔合作，頁頁圖文穿插，節奏輕快，適合喜愛 Diary of a Wimpy Kid 或 The Terrible Two 的讀者。"This is my favorite book of the year." ―Lincoln Peirce, New York Times bestselling author of Big Nate seriesMeet Ben, a literal-minded kid with a big heart and an even bigger sweet-tooth, who cracks open a fortune cookie and discovers that TODAY might be his last day on Earth! Perfect for fans of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID or DOG MAN.Live each day as if it were your last.When Ben reads his fortune-cookie fortune, he's alarmed and inspired. Immediately, he begins drafting a bucket list of unfinished tasks and lifelong dreams (finish his 1000-piece model of the Taj Mahal, eat an entire cake, etc....). As Ben marches himself in and out of trouble, takes useful risks, and helps both his parents to see the bigger picture, readers discover how something that seem

"Great characters, hilarious jokes... a joy to read." ―Lincoln Peirce, New York Times bestselling author of Big Nate seriesLiteral-minded Ben cracks open a fortune cookie and it tells him that he can have anything he wants, if only he's willing to wait... A madcap adventure about the perils of patience, for fans of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID or THE TERRIBLE TWO.Good things come to those who wait.Ben does his best to heed his fortune cookie's advice, and as a result he is paired with Walter--the kid who's always picked last--for a school scavenger hunt. Working with Walter must be a good thing if the cookie said so, but so far all he does is talk too loud and recite obscure facts about feet. Meanwhile, Ben has an argument with his best friend Janet, and waiting for her to apologize first isn't going so well.... But eventually, Ben's patience starts paying off: if he and Walter are able to pull out a win in the scavenger hunt, they'll earn a half-day of recess for the whole school! Waiting may

Practice makes perfect, and Ben Yokoyama will settle for nothing less than perfection! A hilarious new Cookie Chronicles adventure that fans of Wimpy Kid or Dog Man will gobble up with gusto.When Ben's fortune cookie tells him that practice makes perfect, he refuses to settle for anything less. He demands better parents, superior hobbies, and a brand-new best friend, who might technically be a superhero.The pursuit of perfection is thrilling until Ben is forced to give up the things he loves most--including baseball, personal integrity, and his dog's enthusiastic kisses. Life lessons from a goldfish and a spine-tingling near-death experience help Ben realize that his flaws are also the keys to his greatest strengths--and that the people and things that make him happiest will always be perfectly imperfect.Story Locale:Anytown USASeries Overview: COOKIE CHRONICLES is a richly-illustrated middle grade series starring 9-year-old Ben Yokoyama, who gets a new fortune each book, and goes on a

What will hatch from the hairy brown egg Bobo and Pup-Pup find? This hilarious graphic chapter book by Geisel Honor winner Vikram Madan is perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie who are ready to graduate to two new buddies!It's a bird. It's a plane. It's an egg falling from the sky? Best friends Bobo and Pup-Pup will discover what's inside once it hatches. But wait...how will they help the egg hatch? Is it even an egg? Find out as they work together and discover a surprise while readers are in on the joke.This hilarious and relatable graphic chapter book will have kids ages 5 to 8 laughing out loud while gaining confidence in reading. Graphic chapter books serve as a great bridge to graphic novels and longer chapter books. Don't miss the rest of the books in the series:We Love Bubbles!Let's Make Cake!The Funny Book

Learn to make the BEST COMIC EVER with Pizza and Taco! Your favorite foodie besties have the BEST TIPS and most fun ACTIVITIES to help you become a super-awesome comic book ARTIST! DRAW right in this book that has panels, puzzles, mazes, quizzes, and STICKERS!If you LOVE comic books and graphic novels, chances are you like to draw them, too...just like Stephen Shaskan! He has been teaching kids how to draw comics for over a decade. For the first time, his foodie buddies Pizza and Taco will show YOU all the elements of comics in their typical hilarious way, while also offering up activities, games, tutorials, and encouragement for readers to draw their own Pizza and Taco story. Parents will appreciate the literacy gains as kids learn about character, setting, and storytelling along with all the interactive activities and drawing fun!Readers will be hungry to collect all eight books in the hilarious Pizza and Taco series! Here are just some of the titles to look out for:Super-Awesome Com

Nate the Great has been asked to help find his friend's parrot. It isn't just any parrot. And time is of the essence—the parrot and others are scheduled to perform at the upcoming 4th of July picnic. Nate the Great, along with his dog Sludge, are on the trail of clues and confident they can solve the case before the big day!Nate is working two cases at once! A double whammy in more ways than one way!The annual 4th of July Picnic is two days away and decorations are going up in Deering Oaks Park. As Nate and Sludge stroll along, they run into their friend Pip and his parrot Prattles. Pip explains that he’s lost his other parrot—Penelope—a drone that he disguised as a parrot, as a friend for Prattles. Pip plans to sing the Star-Spangled Banner with Prattles and Penelope at the picnic so they don’t have much time. The next day, Claude comes calling and asks Nate if he can help solve a case for him. He explains he’s lost Baxter, his drone parrot. A lightbulb goes off in Nate’s head--an ide

With over 500 stickers included, this full-color activity book based on Netflix's series Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish teaches basic concepts while entertaining curious hands and minds!Join Red and Blue for a fun-filled day of opposites in this full-color activity book. Inspired by the animated Netflix series Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish, the simple puzzles, mazes, matching activities, and coloring pages will have children giggling while they learn.Series Overview: The spring 2026 Red Fish Blue Fish plan includes a Novelty Board Book and a Deluxe Sticker Book

Start your quest with a talking purple llama and protect the Kingdom of Ravenwood! Join eight-year-old Dak as he's swept into a magical adventure to protect the people and creatures of their kingdom—including dragons!Eight-year-old Dak spends his days scooping llama poop and dreaming of adventure. Then he meets Fenn, the mysterious girl who lives next to his family’s farm, and Lucy, a llama…who wears a scarf? And talks? And turns PURPLE?!Suddenly Dak is on a magical whirlwind adventure! Turns out Lucy is the keeper of the magical stones that protect the people of Ravenwood —and a thief has tried to steal them. Now they're scattered across the kingdom! The good news? Lucy has found the Fire Stone. The bad news? A family of dragons found it first and they won’t give it up easily. Can Dak, Fenn, and Lucy get the Fire Stone back?They’ll encounter magical creatures, a sneaky thief, and tricky magic, but when Dak, Fenn, and Lucy work together, nothing can beat Team Llama Quest!Join Team Llam

Start your quest with a talking purple llama and protect the Kingdom of Ravenwood! Join eight-year-old Dak as he's swept into a magical adventure to protect the people and creatures of their kingdom!One day, Dak was scooping llama poop on his family's farm. The next, he's on a magical adventure to save the kingdom! Dak, Fenn, and the magical llama Lucy have found the Fire Stone but eleven of the magical stones that protect Ravenwood are still missing! The search for the next stone leads Dak, Fenn, and Lucy to Starfall Forest, where the very shy and protective herd of alicorns—magical horses with wings and a horn—live. The alicorns have the Star Stone, and it's leaking magic everywhere and causing havoc at the royal wedding! Can Dak, Fenn, and Lucy find a way to gain the alicorns’ trust and get the Star Stone back? They’ll encounter magical creatures, a sneaky thief, and tricky magic, but when they work together, nothing can beat Team Llama Quest! Join Team Llama Quest on all their adve

Jim Panzee, star of the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series is very grumpy when his best friend Norman is too busy with his ever-expanding bug collection to play.When Norman shows Jim his pet butterfly, Butterfly-Butterfly, Jim is suitably impressed, especially when Norman spouts butterfly facts. Then Norman adds Beetle-Beetle 1 and Beetle-Beetle 2 and so many more to his menagerie. Now Norman spends all his time feeding and caring for his pets and doesn’t have time to play. Grumpy Monkey Jim feels left out. And when all the bugs have babies, Jim declares that Norman has too many and persuades his friend to set them free. But then Norman sees a ladybug…Simple bug facts, easy-to-read words, and dynamic and humor-filled illustrations will lead young readers to a lifelong love of books.Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell engaging stories. They are perfect for children 4-6 who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words