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A stunning full-colour illustrated gift hardback of the second book in Philip Pullman's world-famous and beloved His Dark Materials trilogy. The perfect gift for every fan, of any age. "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...Now a major HBO/BBC TV series starring Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Dafne Keen, Lin-Manuel Miranda. Beautifully illustrated by acclaimed artist Chris Wormell, the creator of the covers for The Book of Dust: la Belle Sauvage and The Secret Commonwealth.The perfect companion to the illustrated gift hardback edition of Northern Lights

Practice with Peppa as you learn all about numbers and counting in this interactive, mess-free workbook! Based on the hit TV show on Nick Jr.Peppa helps little ones learn about numbers and counting in

From the writer of the bestselling Dragon Masters series and the illustrator of the bestselling Diary of a Pug series comes a high-energy, illustrated chapter book series about four dogs who learn that being yourself is much more fun than being Best in Show.Welcome to the town of Barksdale, where the canine residents strive for perfection. Every shopkeeper claims to be the best groomer or sell the best biscuits. And at Barksdale Academy, the pressure is on every year for one pup to be named Best in Show.Nova, Duke, Harley, and Peanut have never won Best in Show...which is okay with them But they have to work together to pass their Agility Exam, because either the whole pack passes or the whole pack fails.Nova has convinced her pals to train, but on her practice course, Duke is afraid to climb the high ramp, Harley keeps chasing squirrels, and Peanut can't make it through the hoops. Nova's not doing much better-she's so excited she keeps knocking the whole course over Will the pups make

It's fun to be a Baby-sitters Little Sister Say Cheese Karen has to get glasses - two pairs One pair for reading and one for all the time. Karen does not want glasses. Her school pictures are going to be taken soon But Karen has to...so she picks out some pretty pink and blue ones. Karen thinks she looks very grown-up.Then Yicky Ricky at school calls her Four-eyes. If Karen wears her glasses for the school picture, Ricky will make fun of her. But Karen is not a wimp Glasses or no glasses - that Ricky is going to get it

"100 Words Kids Need to Read" reinforces the 100 words that kids need to know-and it helps them master comprehension, spelling, writing, and usage of each word.Activities Include:1. Fill-in-the-blank stories and sentences2. Word riddles, games, and puzzles3. Stories that present the words in context4. "Guess the Word" activities5. Word classifying and sorting activities

NYT Best Children's Books of 2021An astounding new feat of storytelling from Brian Selznick, the award-winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck.A ship. A garden. A library. A key. In Kaleidoscope, the incomparable Brian Selznick presents the story of two people bound to each other through time and space, memory and dreams. At the center of their relationship is a mystery about the nature of grief and love which will look different to each reader. Kaleidoscope is a feat of storytelling that illuminates how even the wildest tales can help us in the hardest times.

Princess Truly shares her kindness, optimism, and can-do attitude with her friends, in these rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic'

This adventure-filled box set by New York Times bestselling author, Mac Barnett, includes the first four action-packed books of the Mac B., Kid Spy series and an exclusive poster!Before Mac Barnett wa

Don't miss the companion book, Set Me FreeCRITICS ARE RAVING ABOUT SHOW ME A SIGNWinner of the 2021 Schneider Family Book Award * NPR Best Books of 2020 * Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2020 * School Library Journal Best Books of 2020 * New York Public Library Best Books of 2020 * Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2020 * 2020 Jane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist * 2020 New England Independent Booksellers Award FinalistDeaf author Ann Clare LeZotte weaves a riveting story inspired by the true history of a thriving deaf community on Martha's Vineyard in the early 19th century. This piercing exploration of ableism, racism, and colonialism will inspire readers to examine core beliefs and question what is considered normal.* "A must-read." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review"More than just a page-turner. Well researched and spare... sensitive... relevant." -- Newbery Medalist, Meg Medina for the New York Times"A triumph." -- Brian Selznick, creator of Wonderstruck and the Caldecott Awa

The reluctant odd couple from the highly-acclaimed Skunk and Badger are back in this heartfelt, funny adventure! Buried in the heart of every animal is a secret treasure. Badger's is the Spider Eye Agate, stolen years ago by his crafty and treasure-trade-dealing cousin, Fisher. Skunk's is Sundays with the New Yak Times Book Review.When Mr. G. Hedgehog threatens to take the Book Review as soon as it thumps on the doorstep, Skunk decides an adventure ('X Marks the Spot!') will solve both their problems.Badger agrees, and together they set off for his favorite campsite on Endless Lake. But all is not as it seems at Campsite #5. Harrumphs in the night.Unexpected friends. Then Fisher appears, and Badger knows something is up. Something involving secrets, betrayals, and lies! And a luminous, late-Jurassic prize.Caldecott medalist Jon Klassen and Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake take readers on a second adventure in the new series reviewers have called an instant classic. It's Wallace and

The extraordinary story of Stefania Podgórska, a Polish teenager who chose bravery and humanity by hiding thirteen Jews in her attic during WWII, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sharon Camer

An all-new graphic novel that ties into the newest game in the Hello Neighbor Universe!It's a typical night in the town of Raven Brooks. Eleven-year-old Regina relaxes at home, her father and stepmoth

Check out Julie and Luke's lyrics, Flynn's gig schedule for the band, and original Sunset Curve memorabilia in this in-world guide to the hit Netflix show Julie and the Phantoms!Julie Molina is always

"This ghost story gave me chill after chill. It will haunt you." ― R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps"Do you know what it feels like to be forgotten?"On a cold winter night, Iris and her best friend, Da

The youngest Disney Pixar fans can discover the joy of reading with their favorite characters!Race with Lightning McQueen, have fun with Mike and Sully, join Remy in the kitchen, and more! This introd

Enjoy a snow day with Clifford the Big Red Dog!It's a winter wonderland on Birdwell Island! After a big snowstorm, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth get their first snow day. The best friends have a blast

Leaving home is hard when to you have to say goodbye to everyone you know.A boy and his sister experience moving day: saying goodbye to shopkeepers, friends, cousins; watching men in blue load the tru

Kristy's Great Idea (The Baby-Sitters Club #1)(Graphic Novels)The Truth About Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club #2)(Graphic Novels)Mary Anne Saves the Day (the Baby-Sitters Club #3)Claudia and Mean Janine (The Baby-Sitters Club #4)(Graphic Novels)Dawn and the Impossible Three (The Baby-Sitters Club #5)Kristy's Big Day (The Baby-Sitters Club #6)(graphic novel)Boy-crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club #7)(Graphic Novels)Logan Likes Mary Anne! (The Baby-Sitters Club #8)(Graphic Novel)Claudia and the New Girl (the Baby-Sitters Club #9)(Graphic Novel)Kristy and the Snobs (the Baby-Sitters Club #10)(Graphic Novel)

Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood!Theo and Emma are doing a class project about sanitation workers―and now they are headed to the recycling ce

This unique read-and-rescue book of board games features your favorite pups from the PAW Patrol team! Includes five simple games young kids can play again and again.Read along with Ryder and the pups

Queen Poppy is hosting a Trollstopia Talent Show, and you're invited! Join all your favorite characters like Poppy, Branch, Bridget, Satin, Chenille, and more as you discover the world of the Pop Trol

Grab the included water pen and go on a meow-mazing adventure with Gabby and the Gabby Cats in this Water Wonder Storybook!Fans of DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse will love this 12-page sturdy board book

This colorful, hair-raising Trolls Comictivity book is packed full of activities, puzzles, and create-your-own comics, and comes with two sheets of stickers, punch-out stencils, and an exclusive penci

Deck the halls with Captain Underpants in this wacky, holiday-filled, action-packed young graphic novel!George and Harold love Christmas, but they've decided that the old traditions could use an upgra

Eighty fierce animals battle it out in this exciting bind-up featuring five books in this action-packed animal series!Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series! The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Ultimate Bug RumbleUltimate Jungle RumbleUltimate Dinosaur RumbleUltimate Shark RumbleUltimate Ocean RumbleKids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more alongside photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts.

This stunning paperback box set includes all three books in Suzanne Collins's internationally bestselling Hunger Games trilogy together with the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV...And the odds are against all who play. With all four of Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games novels in one box set, you can step into the world of Panem and continue all the way to the electrifying conclusion. Three books, four films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games changed the face of global YA.The best-selling prequel to The Hunger Games, The Ballard of Songbirds and Snakes, is soon to be a major feature film releasing in 2023. BOOKS INCLUDED

Even dragons can learn how to share in this brilliantly funny picture book! Ruby is a very good dragon. She follows all the rules in her Dragon Rule Book: she steals from everyone, and never shares her treasure with anyone! The other animals are desperate - until they come up with a clever plan to change the Dragon Rules... Nicola Kinnear's warm-hearted, funny picture book is a fabulous, fairytale celebration of the importance of sharing.With its witty text and wonderful pictures, Dragons Don't Share is guaranteed to become a storytime favourite. Nicola's previous picture books, A Little Bit Brave and Shhh! Quiet! have won her many fans all round the world. This warm, funny picture book has a wonderful message about sharing and friendship Full of irresistible fairytale characters, including an endearing little dragon, a winged horse and a frog prince! Children will love poring over Nicola Kinnear's fabulously detailed and characterful illustrations Nicola Kinnear is one of the brightes

A young reader's edition of The Volunteer - Jack Fairweather's Costa Book of the Year. An extraordinary, eye-opening account of the Holocaust. Occupied Warsaw, Summer 1940: Witold Pilecki, a Polish underground operative, accepted a mission to uncover the fate of thousands interned at a new concentration camp, report on Nazi crimes, raise a secret army and stage an uprising.The name of the camp - Auschwitz. Over the next two and half years, and under the cruellest of conditions, Pilecki's underground sabotaged facilities, assassinated Nazi officers and gathered evidence of terrifying abuse and mass murder. But as he pieced together the horrifying Nazi plans to exterminate Europe's Jews, Pilecki realized he would have to risk his men, his life and his family to warn the West before all was lost.To do so meant attempting the impossible - but first he would have to escape from Auschwitz itself... For children aged 12 and up. Written from exclusive access to previously hidden diaries, famil

Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid. And while he was a kid, he was a spy. The precious Crown Jewels have been stolen, and there's only one person who can help the Queen of England: her newest secret agent, Mac B. Mac travels around the globe in search of the stolen treasure...but will he find it in time?From the esteemed New York Times bestselling and multi-award-winning author Mac Barnett comes a thrilling, hilarious fully-illustrated spy adventure series!Ravens have been stolen from the Tower of London! Mac B.'s top-secret mission? Travel to Iceland and retrieve the ravens... or Britain is ruined!In Iceland, Mac discovers:secret submarineshungry polar bearsmysterious blueprints...and his old archnemesis!Is the KGB man behind this birdnapping? Can Mac get the ravens to safety?It's time for an epic, top secret smackdown between these two secret agents! *historical facts masterfully woven throughout the plot*full-colour illustrations on every page*perfect for kids who love t

Soar into space with a glorious story of alien folk that's literally out of this world! The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue). So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, th

"A motivational must-have for every collection." - School Library Journal A New York Times BestsellerThe world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea... say something! If you see an injustice...say something!In this empowering new picture book, beloved author Peter H. Reynolds explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us, each and every day, have the chance to say something: with our actions, our words, and our voices.Perfect for little activists everywhere, this timely story reminds readers of the undeniable importance and power of their voice. There are so many ways to tell the world who you are... what you are thinking...and what you believe. And how you'll make it better. The time is now: SAY SOMETHING! From the creator of the New York Times bestseller The Word Collector comes an empowering story about finding your voice, and using it to make the world a better place.An empowering encouragement for little ones to use their voice and actions t

"An old-school (in every sense) yarn... Bishop pulls it off with humour and aplomb." Financial Times A captivating boarding school mystery from Sylvia Bishop, author of Erica's Elephant, The Bookshop Girl and The Secret of the Night Train. Transplanted from her exciting life as an explorer's daughter, Freya finds herself miserable at a posh boarding school.Freya hates all the boring rules, the other girls are mean to her, and the headmistress is frosty good manners personified. When a bat removal expert is called in to deal with an infestation, Freya meets his irrepressible children - and finds herself making friends at last. Together they explore the city, with particular interest in the grand exhibition showing priceless artefacts for the first time.When the objects are stolen in a dramatic heist, Freya is sure her new friends are responsible - but the true culprit might be closer to home... Warm, witty and packed full of gorgeous characters, this is a boarding school mystery with a

Soar into space with a glorious story of alien folk that's literally out of this world! The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue). So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, th

Perfect for fans of Catherine Hapka―a heartwarming story about a girl who must find her voice, with lots of manatee and dolphin fun along the way!Becca Wong Walker may be so shy that most people at sc

It's fun to be a Baby-sitters Little Sister!We Heart Cats!Karen's best friend Hannie just got a new kitten. Now all her friends have cats. And Karen has a great idea. She can start a club like her big

Fans of Lauren Myracle and Wendy Mass are sure to fall head-over-heels for this funny, sweet story of crushes, competition, and the confusing reality of middle school.When Jenna Sakai gets dumped over

A heartwarming and authentic immigration story about a stray dog, the power of music, and celebrating old traditions along with new beginnings.María Emilia's life turns upside-down when she and her fa

Meet Baby Grumpy Unicorn in this adorable board book all about being a little bit grumpy!Breakout fan favorite Grumpy Unicorn is BACK in his first ever board book, full of hilariously cute art and cle

Chilling tales of vicious battles... and vengeful spirits.A bloody soldier who disappears into thin air. Flickering orbs floating over a military cemetery.History is filled with brave fighters cut dow

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show.Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happenin