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Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree? Or a Santa hat on your Christmas pud?Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in KETCHUP ON YOUR REINDEER?, the fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt's classic bestseller, KETCHUP ON YOUR CORNFLAKES? Flip the colourful split pages, and find out just how crazy Christmas can be!A split page book where children turn the 1/2 pages to make up hilarious combinations of things that don't normally go together.Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree?Or a Santa hat on your Christmas pud?Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in Ketchup on Your Reindeer?, the fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt's classic picture book bestseller, Ketchup on Your Cornflakes? each page is split in half and on a spiral binding so children can easily turn the pages to create the super funny Christmas mash-upsbright colour illustrationshilarious wordplayChildren will love poring over these fun-filled pages, and creating their very own mix-up

Sixteen small but MIGHTY sharks battle it out in a huge fight! Who will be the small shark champion?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 small but savage sharks. Readers will learn about each shark's unique features, behavior, and more. Then, compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations. It includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

Join The Bad Guys on their next escapade, coming to Netflix in 2023!In this novelization of the events of The Bad Guys holiday special, there’s nothing The Bad Guys love more than Christmas morning – because while everyone is home opening presents, it's the perfect time to execute a city-wide holiday heist. It’s the crew’s favorite yearly tradition! But when Christmas is unexpectedly canceled, The Bad Guys must do the unthinkable: reignite the city's holiday spirit by giving instead of taking. Based on the bestselling series by Aaron Blabey!

We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar!The Sea Dragons have a final adventure left in their quest to save the Magic Forest. One last Sea Keeper needs to be rescued―and it’s the most important one yet!Sofia will lead the group using her diving skills. Together the girls must travel to the depths of the ocean to find a missing magical narwhal. The girls are running out of time before the Magic Forest is left to the fate of the Fire Queen!Read all the books in the Sea Dragon arc!

What happens when the world's #1 Cat Video Star gets accused of a crime she didn't commit? She becomes a cat on the run, that's what. From the New York Times bestselling author of THE BAD GUYS comes another hilarious illustrated series starring a pampered cat who is way tougher than anyone realizes. How do you avoid capture and prove your innocence when you are the most famous feline on the planet? Well, it ain't easy.Follow Princess Beautiful - for that is her name - as she goes from meme megastar #1 to public enemy #1 and cheer her on as she fights to clear her name. Is she a super villain? An internet-famous buffoon? Or a butt-kicking gal who's just been seriously underestimated? YOU be the judge...

In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake must find the brilliant Light Dragon!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!To stop the Shadow Dragon from covering the whole world in a sky-shadow, the Dragon Masters must seek out a Light Dragon. So Drake and Darma travel to find a Light Dragon named Lysa. Lysa's Dragon Master, Rune, who is deaf, explains that the Dragon Masters will need a Star Flute in order to summon a Star Dragon and stop the Shadow Dragon. But the flute is hidden within a dangerous labyrinth! Will they be able to make it out of the tricky maze?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adve

Tag's greatest enemy has returned to Perodia!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!The Shadow has come back to Perodia! Skull, his evil army of rats, and The Shadow are now hiding in secret as they plan their next move. Tag, Skyla, and Blaze need to find The Shadow quickly before it turns the creatures of Valor Wood into its army of spies. But their friend Bod is still trapped in the Underland! Can Tag and his friends rescue Bod before it’s too late? The Shadow’s dark magic is growing stronger…With nonstop action and adventure, this fully illustrated series makes a great introduction to fantasy and will have younger readers on the edge of their seats!

An adventure-packed series about three kids who travel into a magical, dragon-filled world!Play the game. Save the realm.Team Dragon is back! This time Luca, Yazmine, and Zane have landed in the icy region of North Gelida. Here they must navigate giant frozen waves and outrun a hungry monster made of snow to return the second Thunder Egg to its frosty palace.But Dartsmith, the evil leader of Imperia, is always lurking, determined to make sure the dragon prophecy won’t come true. He’ll do whatever it takes to win the Dragon Games—but Luca, Yazmine, and Zane are determined to stop him!

A hilarious new middle-grade from justin a. reynolds that asks: What happens when five unsupervised kids face the apocalypse under outrageously silly circumstances?Twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway has concocted his most genius plan ever to avoid chores . . . especially the dreaded L-A-U-N-D-R-Y. If he can wears every item of clothing in his wardrobe, summer will be halfway over before he has to do laundry!On the day of the highly anticipated Beach Bash, Eddie ends up grounded until he can get his clothes clean. While left home alone to do his laundry, the power goes out mid-cycle. With his first load of laundry soaking wet and the rest still filthy, Eddie sets out to explore the seemingly empty neighborhood in just his swim trunks and flip-flops.As he meets up with other neighborhood kids to find out what happened, they realize that their families aren't coming back anytime soon. And as night falls, the crew realizes they aren't just the only people left in the neighborhood -- the

Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility.All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley - a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years.But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry - and anyone who reads about him - will find unforgettable.

布布這隻哈巴狗和他的主人貝拉，現在負責照顧奶奶新養的小狗哈洛。他們迫不及待地想教哈洛一些新技巧！但訓練小狗可不是一件簡單的事情。在奶奶回家之前，他們能教會哈洛一些東西嗎？全書滿版的彩色插圖，這本幽默可愛的日記風格章節書，絕對適合所有喜愛毛茸茸伙伴的小讀者！An eighth Branches early chapter book featuring everyone's favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Bub the pug and his human, Bella, are taking care of Nana's new puppy, Harlow. They can't wait to teach Harlow some new tricks! But training a puppy isn't an easy job. Will they be able to teach Harlow anything before Nana comes home? With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.

"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series.OK. A lot of the stuff we said on the back of the last book was NOT TRUE. We now admit that The Bad Guys is WEIRD. We also admit that it features ALL the weird stuff we said it didn’t. PLUS there’s now a whole bunch of even weirder stuff* involving an over-sharing bat, a really scary new character who lives in the woods, and a strangely confident little guy with a mullet. So, uh, don’t relax, maybe FREAK OUT a little and have your MIND BLOWN by the BAD GUYS!*One of the other weird things in this book happens on pages 130-131. A total white-out—the most powerful blast this series has ever known. We told you it’s a weird book. And we hope you enjoy it!

A brilliantly funny picture book about two best friends who just can't agree! Hank and Hoog are best friends - they do EVERYTHING together. Until one morning, when a single, crisp, brown leaf falls to the ground... Hank is so annoyed! Falling leaves mean winter is coming, and Hank definitely does not like winter.BRRRRRRR! But Hoog is overjoyed! Hoog loves winter - the snow, the snuggles, all of it! AHHHHHHH! Will these two friends learn to put their differences aside? You bet they will! They may not agree on winter, but there's something they both definitely like: each other. And there's nothing more important than being best friends. With a laugh-out-loud story bursting with personality and beautiful illustrations full of heart, I Definitely Don't Like Winter is an instant picture book classic The perfect read for winter, and all year round! With themes of friendship, disagreement, compromise and honesty

布布這隻哈巴狗，還有他的主人貝拉和好朋友傑克，正興奮地計劃一場公路旅行。這將會是一段充滿新奇景點和活動的旅程！但當傑克無法一同前往時，貝拉和布布決定在旅途中找一件特別的紀念品送給他。布布和貝拉能否找到傑克心愛的完美紀念品呢？全書滿版的彩色插圖，這本幽默可愛的日記風格早期章節書，絕對適合所有認為毛茸茸伙伴最好的讀者！A seventh Branches early chapter book featuring everyone's favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Bub the pug; his human, Bella; and their friend Jack are excited to go on a road trip. There will be so much to see and do! But when Jack can no longer come, Bella and Bub vow to bring him something special from their trip. Can Bub and Bella find the perfect souvenir for Jack? With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is t

King Viking unleashes his biggest evil plan yet in the latest installment of this USA Today bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!King Viking has come up with a new way to cause trouble in Super World. He has a Multi-plan Plan! Instead of one evil plan, King Viking is doing a lot of evil plans all at once. Super Rabbit Boy runs across Super World from one robot attack to another and another. But Super Rabbit Boy is getting tired. Will Super Rabbit Boy be able to keep up with all the trouble? Or will he need Moon Girl's help to save the day?Thomas Flintham's full-color art on every page brings energy and fun to this action-packed series!

Sparklegrove Forest has lost its magic and it's up to Bo to find it in this early chapter book from the USA Today bestselling author of Owl Diaries!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In the seventh book in the USA Today bestselling Unicorn Diaries series, unicorn Bo Tinseltail is excited to attend the Big Festival of Magic, a celebration where creatures use their magic to entertain everyone. But when all the magic mysteriously goes missing, Bo and friends must find a way to return the magic to the forest. Can the unicorns save the day without being able to use any magic? With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won't be able to put this book down!

Drake and the other Dragon Masters must help save a nest of baby Invisible Dragons in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!A nest of baby Invisible Dragons has been discovered in Aragon and the babies' parents are nowhere to be found! The baby dragons need to eat the fruit from the magical Dragon Tree to keep their invisible powers. But the tree grows on the dangerous Dove Island... Drake, Worm, and Carlos' cousin Val must travel there to find the baby dragons' parents and the fruit before the baby dragons lose their powers forever! Also, one of the baby dragons forms a close bond with Val. Could Val be a Dragon Masters?With engag

All the awwws of animal adoption stories are combined with sugary sweetness is this new, fun-filled chapter book series about a cat caf?Kira Parker lives above The Purrfect Cup, the cat caf?that her family owns and runs. Every day is a new adventure with her friends (read: the cats)! Except lately, The King County Dog Show seems to be the only thing the regulars can talk about! Kira doesn't get why everyone is so excited. After all, her friends are much smarter and more talented than those dogs. Her cat, Pepper, can do all kinds of tricks. Okay, three tricks . . . but she's really good at them! That gives Kira a GREAT IDEA -- she's going to train the cats, and enter them in the competition. It's sure to be her best plan yet!

人氣橋梁書《馴龍大師》最新冒險！Drake和伙伴們要幫助小龍Wildroot對抗摧毀家園的怪物，但牠的馴龍者Oskar卻對Wildroot不是一隻噴火巨龍感到十分失望，這樣的組合能否攜手合作，保護家園與其他龍呢？Drake and Worm must help a Flower Dragon protect his home in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!A Flower Dragon named Wildroot has come to Bracken! He needs help because his home is in danger. The Dragon Masters must find this small dragon his own Dragon Master. The Dragon Stone reveals a boy named Oskar, who is disappointed that he does not have a big, fire-breathing dragon. Can Oskar and his dragon learn to work together in time to save the Flower Dragons from a terrible monster? With engaging black-and-white artwork on ev

The #1 New York Times bestselling series continues!A wall can't protect them anymore . . .Snowfall didn't expect to be queen of the IceWings at such a young age, but now that she is, she's going to be the best queen ever. All she has to do is keep her tribe within IceWing territory, where it's safe -- while keeping every other tribe out, where they belong.It's a perfect and simple plan, backed up by all the IceWing magic Snowfall can find. That is, until a storm of unidentified dragons arrives on her shore, looking for asylum.The foreigners are completely strange and, Snowfall is certain, utterly untrustworthy. But as she escorts the miserable new tribes out of her kingdom, Snowfall is forced to reconsider her plan. Maybe she can only keep her tribe safe . . . if she's willing to risk everything.

Bo discovers friendly yetis in this early chapter book from the USA Today bestselling author of Owl Diaries Pick a book. Grow a Reader This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow In the sixth book of USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Elliott's Unicorn Diaries series, unicorn Bo and friends set out to explore Snowbelle Mountain and maybe run into some yetis Bo and their friends disagree about the best way to go about their adventure, and Bo ultimately learns to appreciate living in the moment. With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won't be able to put this book down

Travel to a magical moonlit party with fairy friends Ruby, Iris, and Pip in this wondrous early reader series!Pick a Book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, a

Evil wizard Astrid brings the Garden of Beasts to life and the Dragon Masters must go into battle in the latest installment of this New York Times bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This se

精緻互動設計，重讀魔法世界本書為《Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets》的全新插畫特別版，由設計工作室MinaLima繪製超過150幅全彩插圖，並設計八個紙上立體互動機關。從打開通往鄧不利多辦公室的旋轉樓梯，到親手拔出尖叫的曼德拉草，每個細節都讓經典場景以新方式呈現。書中完整收錄原文內容，裝幀精美，是值得珍藏的魔法書籍。無論是初次進入霍格華茲的新讀者，或是想重新走訪密室的舊朋友，都能在這一版中獲得全新體驗。A stunning new edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, with beautiful full color illustrations and eight interactive paper craft elements featuring the Whomping Willow, the Weasleys' Burrow, and more. A gift to be treasured by Harry Potter fans and book lovers of all ages!Prepare to be dazzled by this new edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, designed and illustrated by MinaLima. With over 150 full-color illustrations and eight exclusive, interactive paper craft elements, readers will travel via the Floo Network, watch out for the Whomping Willow, reveal the spiral staircase to Dumbledore's office, pull Mandrakes from their pots, and more.This keepsake edition is the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans of all

Dragon Girls is a super collectible new series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls.1. Azmina the Gold Glitter Dragon (Dragon Girls #1)Dragon Girls is a super collectible new series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls. We are Dragon Girls, hear us roar!Azmina, Willa, and Naomi are thrilled to learn they're Glitter Dragon Girls. Summoned to the Magic Forest by its magnificent ruler, the Tree Queen, the girls quickly find out their dragon-selves have unbelievable abilities. They can soar above the treetops, breathe glitter-y bursts of fire, and roar loud enough to shake the ground. With this newfound magic comes a big responsibility, however. As Dragon Girls, they are sworn protectors of the forest and must help keep it safe from the troublesome Shadow Sprites, who are determined to take the forest's magic for their own.2. Willa the Silver Glitter Dragon (Dragon Girls #2)Dragon Girls is a super collectible new series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday gir

His Dark Materials: Northern Lights 1The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world... Rankin's lens has exquisitely captured the bond between character and daemon; the soul of the stories The His Dark Materials trilogy is award-winning, internationally bestselling and a modern classic.His Dark Materials: The Subtle Knife 2"My hands shook, turning the pages." The Times "Only Rankin can light and photograph faces with such intensity and drama. I'm delighted with this vision of my story." Philip Pullman The second volume in the ground-breaking His Dark Materials trilogy, now with a breath-taking new cover creatively directed and photographed by the legendary Rankin. "What is he? A friend, or an enemy?" "He is a murderer." Will has just killed a man.He's on the run. His escape will take him far beyond his own world, to the eerie

"Remarkable writing: courageous and dangerous as the best art should be." The Times "Only Rankin can light and photograph faces with such intensity and drama. I'm delighted with this vision of my story." Philip Pullman The first volume in the ground-breaking His Dark Materials trilogy, now with a breath-taking new cover creatively directed and photographed by the legendary Rankin. Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford.The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world... Rankin's lens has exquisitely captured the bond between character and daemon; the soul of the stories The His Dark Materials trilogy is award-winning, internationally bestselling and a modern classic.Now a major BBC/HBO television series, with an all-star cast of Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Anne-Mar

"My hands shook, turning the pages." The Times "Only Rankin can light and photograph faces with such intensity and drama. I'm delighted with this vision of my story." Philip Pullman The second volume in the ground-breaking His Dark Materials trilogy, now with a breath-taking new cover creatively directed and photographed by the legendary Rankin. "What is he? A friend, or an enemy?" "He is a murderer." Will has just killed a man.He's on the run. His escape will take him far beyond his own world, to the eerie disquiet of a deserted city, and to a girl, Lyra. Her fate is strangely linked to his own, and together they must find the most powerful weapon in all the worlds...Rankin's lens has exquisitely captured the bond between character and daemon; the soul of the stories The His Dark Materials trilogy is award-winning, internationally bestselling and a modern classic. Now a major BBC/HBO television series, with an all-star cast of Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Anne-Marie Duff and Lin-Manuel

Unicorn Bo and friends set off in search of The Golden Fish, a legendary demigod, the only person who can help merbaby Flo, who was born unable to swim on her own. On their journey, they meet a friend

Moby Shinobi and his dog Toby are heading to the racetrack! Moby tries to use his ninja skills to help the crew, but ends up in a mess of oil spills, flat tires, and wrong turns. With some help from T

Discover tons of exciting pranks, jokes, and hijinks from the films of Harry Potter in this hilarious and interactive book with a paintbrush that reveals hidden messages.Ever wanted to tell a joke lik

Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are taking a road trip across America along Route 66! They stop in Chicago, St. Louis, and ot

King Viking, his robot army, and Miss Business are working together to create a perfect storm of trouble in Underland. It's up to Super Rabbit Boy and Mega Mole Girl to team up and save the day. But t

Claudia has always been the most creative kid in her class...until Ashley Wyeth comes along. Ashley's really different: She wears hippie clothes and has multiple earrings, and she's the most fantastic

Eight-year-old Violet and her new fairy friend Sprite are ready to send more pixies back to the Otherworld! When a tricky fairy named Jolt traps Violet's cousin, Leon, in a video game, things get dang

Bo grants the goblin princess a wish in this magical early chapter book from the USA Today bestselling author of Owl Diaries!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapte

Tag, Skyla, and Blaze are on a journey to find the hidden Golden Temple in this action-packed fantasy adventure series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book

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Drake has to stop an evil wizard in this action-packed, bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent

Fly along with the Fairylight Friends -- Ruby, Iris, and Pip -- in this magical early reader series!Pick a Book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at ch