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A classic but contemporary tale for 3-to-7-year-olds featuring a hilariously grumpy seafarer and her trusty dog sidekick who get swallowed by a whale. For fans of Caldecott Honor books Bear Came Along and Leave Me Alone.Stoic seafarer Maude and her canine sidekick Claude head out to fish as they have done every day for many years. But this time, something unexpected happens. (Maude hates it when something unexpected happens.)They get swallowed by a whale. What does one do when one is swallowed by a whale? Throw a farewell party, I guess. (Maude loves a good party.)Hilarity ensues as more and more creatures get swallowed and Maude has to keep changing her party plans. (Maude does not love crowds.)Will Maude and the whale part ways, or is this the end? (Maude would prefer it if we could hurry this up.)Okay, okay. Read on to find out.

Welcome through the doorway of this picture book . . . about doors! From a Caldecott Honor author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes a celebration of entrances, thresholds and portals — and all the endless possibilities they can lead to!Some doors may give you a nervous, fizzy feeling . . . and also make you glad you came.There are so many kinds of doors: swinging doors and sliding doors, screen doors for feeling the night air, revolving doors for going around and around. Doors that open into . . . anything you can imagine! A birthday party, a shipwreck on the salty sea floor, a fairy's tiny home, a slide into a room full of pillows! Or even the fantastical future ahead. Where will the doorway of this picture book lead? The only way to find out is to turn the page and go through . . .In a playful ode to Ruth Krauss's A Hole Is to Dig and Remy Charlip's essay A Page Is a Door, this imagination-sparking picture book from an award-winning duo will be welcomed by anyone who

本書收錄改編自《Anne of Green Gables》的六冊插圖短篇章節書，描繪 Anne Shirley 來到 Green Gables 後的早期故事。Cuthbert 家原本希望領養一名能協助農務的男孩，卻意外迎來充滿想像力、說話直率的紅髮女孩 Anne-with-an-e。對她而言，一切都是新的，而若想真正留下，她必須學習耐心、體貼，以及如何讓 Green Gables 成為自己的家。由 Kallie George 溫柔改寫，搭配 Abigail Halpin 充滿懷舊氣息的插圖，本書以輕盈篇幅呈現 Anne 成長過程中的友情、冒失、困境與希望，適合剛開始閱讀長篇故事的孩子，也能讓熟悉原著的讀者再次感受她的真誠。收錄六冊改編版插圖章節書以溫暖語調重述 Anne 成長初期的重要時刻插圖充滿古典風格，適合作為收藏或入門閱讀The charming and spirited Anne Shirley stars in an early illustrated chapter book series inspired by her adventures in Anne of Green Gables — now with all six paperback volumes collected in one box set!Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert need help on their farm, so they've adopted what they hope will be a sturdy, helpful boy. Instead, Matthew finds Anne awaiting him at the train station — imaginative, brash, redheaded Anne-with-an-e. With her place at the Cuthberts' at risk, Anne will have to learn patience, understanding and what it takes to make Green Gables her true home. Lovingly adapted by Kallie George with beautiful nostalg

A tender picture book about loss, intergenerational love and the power of family keepsakes, from acclaimed author Thomas King and for fans of Memory Jars.After Nana passes away, Xavier, his mother and Comet the kitten all head up to Nana's attic to help clean it up.At first, Xavier is a little nervous. Though there are no dragons up there, it looks like a dragon's cave — it's gloomy, dusty and full of cobwebs. But as Xavier explores the attic, he discovers all kinds of interesting things:An old tricycleTwo monkeys made out of coconutsA scrapbook full of photographsA rocking horse with gold and red stars stuck to its neckAt the bottom of one box, Xavier finds a strange piece of fabric. It's thick, soft and green, and it makes his mother's eyes wet with memories.As Xavier learns more about this keepsake, he discovers more about his family and himself in this gorgeous picture book about intergenerational love and the power of memory.

A Peanuts gang for a new generation! Three charming adventures of the Mile End Kids — Colette's Lost Pet, Maya's Big Scene and Albert's Quiet Quest — are now available in a special gift edition, perfect for fans old and new.In these three heartwarming, funny and colorful adventures, the neighborhood kids of Montreal's Mile End navigate the ups and downs of friendship. This striking omnibus edition includes:Colette's Lost Pet: Colette is self-conscious about making friends. When she meets the Mile End gang, she doesn't know what to say — so she hastily invents a lost pet! What will happen when her new friends catch on?Maya's Big Scene: Maya's latest theatrical work is almost ready for a public performance, but she quickly learns that her actors' visions for the show might not match hers. Can Maya learn to lead by example?Albert's Quiet Quest: Albert just wants to read his book in peace . . . but there are so many distractions in the neighborhood — what's a book-loving introvert to do? W

Dotty和另一隻Dotty是一對相同的手套。當條紋手套Stripes失去搭檔、成為孤單的一隻時，她們嫌她「不成對」，拒絕讓她加入。可不久後，Dotty自己也成了單隻手套，被新配成對的Stripes排除在外。小女孩看著這一切，問了一句：「為什麼一定要配對？」這句話讓手套們明白，原來「配對」有時會讓人感到被排擠。於是她們學會欣賞彼此的不同。本書以輕鬆對話和幽默筆調，讓孩子理解友情與歸屬的真意，也鼓勵勇敢做自己。A single mitten is excluded by a matching pair in this endearing picture book about friendship, belonging and the pressure to "match." For fans of The Day the Crayons Quit.Dotty and Other Dotty are a matching set of mittens. When another mitten, Stripes, loses her partner and becomes a single mitten, they don't feel the need to include her. She doesn't "match" them, so she is banished to the dark, lonely pocket of the Little Girl who owns them. Before long, however, Dotty loses her partner, and now she doesn't match the reunited pair of Stripes and Other Stripes, who in turn banish her to the pocket. "YOU don't match!" they tell her.When the Little Girl, who has been listening to their conversations, weighs in with a huge question ("Why do you have to match?"), the mittens are shocke

A mysterious cook whips up midnight meals for fellow night owls in a lavish lunch cart while a hungry mouse looks on in this atmospheric picture book inspired by the forerunner of food trucks and diners. A delectable picture book inspired by forerunners of food truck, for fans of The Night Gardener. Noses sniff the air as mouthwatering smells waft down city streets, luring growling bellies to the Night Owl. Inside this elegant, horse-drawn establishment, a feathery cook works the grill, serving up tasty dishes for shift-workers and operagoers alike: a mince pie for Fox, a ham sandwich for Badger and puddings for little Possums. Mouse, a poor street sweeper, watches as the line of customers swells, ever hopeful that someone will drop a morsel of food -- but Owl's cooking is far too delicious for more than a crumb to be found. As the evening's service winds down, weary Owl spots trembling Mouse. Has he found his own night lunch, or will he invite this small sweeper inside for a midnight

本書描述一位熱愛畫畫的男孩，因為家門外一座山的身影深深吸引了他，決定親自走近看看。當他嘗試描繪這座山時，無論怎麼畫都覺得不太對勁，於是帶著狗踏上小徑，一路記錄眼前的風景。旅途中，他一邊素描，一邊與各種動物相遇，於是這趟尋找答案的旅程，也悄悄變成一段充滿陪伴的散步。等他終於來到山腳前，卻發現真正重要的，並不只是畫出「像不像」，而是理解自己看世界的角度；而一路陪伴他的小夥伴，也讓他發現風景因分享而更完整。本書溫柔呈現創作的心路歷程，也提醒讀者停下腳步，重新觀看熟悉的世界。A boy sets off to draw a mountain in this thoughtful exploration of art and the creative process. For fans of Hike by Pete Oswald. A little boy, who is a keen artist, becomes obsessed with a mountain he can see from his house. One day, he tries to draw the mountain, but his drawing doesn't look anything like it, so he decides that he has to take a closer look. He sets off with his dog, drawing what he sees along the way, and making a growing collection of animal companions during his hike. But when he finally reaches the mountain, the boy makes a discovery about the importance of perspective and friendship which changes how he views the world around him. Both a powerful exploration of art and a sweet ode to hiking, this picture book from acclaimed author

本書以遊戲般的語調，帶領讀者從生活小事中感受時間。時間不僅是時鐘與日曆，而是種子探出嫩芽、陽光穿越窗縫、花朵慢慢張開的過程；是海邊浪花的快速奔跑，也是等待的拉長與期待的跳動。孩子掉牙、聽故事、望著天空，這些看似普通的時刻，都蘊含著時間悄悄進行的痕跡。時間也因視角而不同——此刻的清晨可能是遠方的夜晚；夕陽正在落下，而多年以前的一張照片仍保存著那一天的光。本書透過溫暖的畫風與柔軟文字，引導孩子理解時間的變化，也提醒成人重新欣賞生活中易被忽略的美麗片刻。A playful and poignant exploration of the nature of time through the eyes of a child from acclaimed author/illustrator Julie Morstad. What is time? Is it the tock tick tock of a clock, numbers and words on a calendar? It's that, but so much more. Time is a seed waiting to grow, a flower blooming, a sunbeam moving across a room. Time is slow like a spider spinning her web or fast like a wave at the beach. Time is a wiggly tooth, or waiting for the school bell to ring, or reading a story . . . or three But time is also morning for some and night for others, a fading sunset and a memory captured in a photo taken long ago. In this magical meditation on the nature of time, Julie Morstad shines a joyful light on a difficult-to-grasp concept for young readers and reminds

本書描述城市裡悄悄出現的一連串動物專屬藝術品。給鳥的藝術、給螞蟻的藝術、讓狗與貓會心一笑的藝術──各種作品在城市角落冒出頭，為動物們帶來歡樂與歸屬感。創作者卻始終保持神祕，只以「Anonymouse」之名留下線索。隨著故事展開，讀者在繽紛的城市場景中，看見藝術如何直接觸動不同生物的心。插圖以鮮亮的配色和機智的細節打造豐富視覺層次，與簡潔但意味深長的文字相互映照，形成一則關於創作、善意與日常美感的寓言。Animal-friendly street art is popping up all over the city, but who is creating these masterpieces? There is no explanation, only a name: Anonymouse. For fans of Sidewalk Flowers and Art & Max.Art for the birds.Art for the ants.Art for the dogs, cats and raccoons.Art to make them laugh, make them think, make them feel at home.But who is creating it?Only Anonymouse knows for sure . . .This clever tale mixes street art, animals and gorgeous illustrations to create a meditation on how art can uplift any creature's spirit -- human or animal -- when it speaks directly to them. Every page of Anna Pirolli's stunning artwork is its own masterpiece with its bold pops of colour and sly humor, elevating Vikki VanSickle's subtle but evocative text.

If one son is lucky, then ten must be great luck indeed! But where does that leave an only daughter? Based on a true family story, this inspiring picture book about a different perspective tells the t

本書介紹 Marie Tharp──第一位描繪出地球海底中央海嶺全貌的女性科學家。自小喜歡觀察世界、熱愛解謎的她，不願受限於時代對女性的期待。二十世紀中期，女性在科學領域並不受歡迎，海上研究更被視為「不適合女性」。Marie 因此無法登船，只能留在實驗室處理同事帶回的資料。然而，她並未因此退縮，而是逐點分析、逐張描繪，慢慢看見海底深處一條巨大裂谷的形狀。儘管科學界一開始對她的發現存疑，但她的資料與推論無懈可擊，最終證實自己觀察正確。這條海底山脈——世界上最大的地理構造——就從她狹小的辦公桌上被完整繪出。溫和呈現女性科學家的堅持與勇氣以易懂方式介紹海底地形與研究歷程適合作為科學啟蒙與女性人物傳記Meet Marie Tharp (1920-2006), the first person to map the Earth’s underwater mountain ridge, in this inspiring picture book biography from the author of Shark Lady.From a young age, Marie Tharp loved watching the world. She loved solving problems. And she loved pushing the limits of what girls and women were expected to do and be. In the mid-twentieth century, women were not welcome in the sciences, but Marie was tenacious. She got a job in a laboratory at Cambridge University, New York. But then she faced another barrior: women were not allowed on the research ships (they were considered bad luck on boats). So instead, Marie stayed back and dove deep into the data her colleagues recorded. S

A beautiful read-aloud picture book about the power of the imagination, inspired by the best-selling Anne of Green Gables.In this whimsical and magical picture book, Anne’s boundless imagination takes

When you have to leave behind almost everything you know, where can you call home? Sometimes home is simply where we are: here. A imaginative, lyrical, unforgettable picture book about the migrant exp

A 2020 Geisel Honor book! Papa Fox is looking for Baby Fox, who is just out of his sight…but not ours! An adorable, interactive read-aloud for fans of Are You My Mother?In this clever introduction to prepositions, a near-sighted Papa is looking for his baby. Is Baby up in the tree? Is Baby under the log? Is Baby around the corner? Where could Baby be?Readers will delight in spotting the little fox on every page as Papa wanders the forest, encountering other animals all along the way, but never quite able to spot his own baby. Anne Hunter’s delicate and lovely illustrations with their limited palette highlight the humor of this adorable hide-and-seek tale.

本書以溫柔的睡前節奏，帶領讀者回到 Green Gables，陪伴小小的 Anne 迎接一天的結束。在 Marilla 的照看下，Anne 找到了真正的家，也學會珍惜生活裡的每個角落。每到入睡前，她都要向心裡喜愛的人與地方道聲晚安──摯友 Diana、親切的 Miss Stacy、季節更迭的 Snow Queen 樹、閃耀如鏡的 Lake of Shining Waters，還有覆在天空上的點點星光。即便是讓她哭笑不得的同學 Gilbert，或是愛指指點點的 Mrs. Lynde，她也一併納入自己的「晚安清單」。在道別的片刻裡，Anne 的想像再次展開，把 Avonlea 的風景帶入夢中。本書以細膩插畫呈現 Anne 眼中的世界，是向經典致意的溫馨睡前繪本，適合新讀者與多年來喜愛《Anne of Green Gables》的大小粉絲。A beautiful bedtime picture book based on the best-selling Anne of Green Gables, introducing the irrepressible and beloved Anne to younger readers. It's time for Anne to go to bed, but not before she wishes goodnight to everyone and everything she loves!Under the watchful eye of her adoptive mother Marilla, Anne has come to cherish life at Green Gables -- the dearest, loveliest spot in the world, and her true home. Every night before she goes to bed, she thinks of all the people and places she loves: her family, her bosom friend Diana, her splendid teacher Miss Stacy, beloved tree Snow Queen, the Lake of Shining Waters a

本書以輕巧幽默的方式，講述 Hedgehog 在冬天來臨前，一心只想占據整片樹籬，不願與任何動物共享。他忙著設立告示牌、加裝鎖頭、築起高高的圍籬，只為確保這裡只屬於自己。相較之下，其他動物彼此協助：蚯蚓和土撥鼠同住地底，負鼠與狐狸共用洞穴，鳥兒和松鼠一起待在橡樹上。大家都在努力找住處，只有 Hedgehog 把所有人拒之門外。然而，固守並沒有帶來真正的安心，反而讓他錯過了溫暖與支持。在冬天越來越近的時刻，他才逐漸明白，孤立無法帶來安全，共享反而能讓生活變得更好。以動物寓言呈現合作與共存的概念輕鬆有趣，適合親子共讀與討論讓孩子思考「保護自己」與「排斥他人」之間的差別Hedgehog is hogging the hedge and won't let the other animals live there. In this humorous political allegory, he learns that it's not a winning strategy.Winter is coming, and the animals need homes. The worms move in with the ground hogs. The possums share a burrow with the foxes. The birds and the squirrels stay in the oak tree together. The hedgehog lives in the hedge . . . all by himself. When other animals come looking for a place to stay, he's NOT interested: it's HIS hedge and everyone else can STAY OUT. He gets busy making signs, putting locks on his door and even building a fence. All he cares about is keeping the other animals out... but he's making a huge mistake. Will the other animals find a h

Narwhal's obsession with his new favorite food leads him into hijinks and hilarity in the third book of this all-star early graphic novel series!Narwhal and Jelly are back and Narwhal has a new obsess

What do you do when you're missing a shoe? When you're caught in the rain? Or when your ice cream melts? Solutions for Cold Feet is a sweet and gently humorous look at practical and creative answers f

What is time? This question, asked nearly fifty years ago by author Beth Gleick’s young son, prompted her to answer in a picture book for preschoolers, using simple language and familiar scenes: “In o

Meet Eon, the tardigrade, and a curious kid who does her most-est to make this microscopic superhero a home. From a Governor General Literary Award-winning illustrator comes a poignant picture book about the tiniest pet imaginable, featuring incredible paper artwork and a beautiful foldout page.Who ambles and plods like a bear and is the tiniest tickle in the palm of a hand?Eon, that’s who! Eon is a tardigrade (also known as a water bear or a moss piglet). When an inquisitive girl discovers him while looking through her microscope, she’s captivated — and decides she wants to take care of him. But what does a tardigrade need? A table, a chair or maybe a rug? What about a swing, a ferris wheel or a rocket? Using paper, scissors and her imagination, this aspiring young artist and scientist creates mini habitats for Eon and learns the secrets of this fascinatingly resilient creature along the way.Featuring intricate paper sculpture from Cybele Young and cut paper art from collaborator Nell

本書以幽默的方式重新改寫《三隻小豬》，由一位看不見的旁白與大野狼展開一場鬥智對話。故事一開始就被大野狼快速「結束」，因為他只想跳到最重要的部分──吃掉小豬。但旁白並不願意放棄，決定加長故事，於是讀者很快就遇見一支由豬組成的足球隊、為字母表量身打造的豬角色，甚至是多達 101 隻豬的動畫場景。隨著豬的數量越來越多、情節越來越誇張，大野狼的耐心也逐漸消耗，而旁白仍努力讓故事變得更有趣。生動的插圖以算盤為構圖基礎，使每隻小豬的動作與表情都帶有輕快的節奏感，與機智的文字形成有趣對比。結合計數遊戲與經典童話的趣味改寫插畫以算盤呈現豬群的節奏與變化適合親子共讀，增添閱讀互動與笑聲An unseen narrator goes head-to-head with the big bad wolf in this hilarious counting-book twist on The Three Little Pigs.Once upon a time, there were three little pigs.Then the wolf ate them.THE END. This story is too short! I want a longer one! In this clever counting book, the big bad wolf doesn't want to tell a long story. He wants to get to the eating part. But the narrator has other ideas. From a pig soccer team to a pig for every letter of the alphabet to 101 pigs in an animated movie, the stories get more and more fantastical . . . but they're always too short and they ALL end the same way. Using an abacus as the basis for her illustrations, Marianna creates beguiling little pigs and a menacing b

Ghosts, pirates and family secrets ― Stephen gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out adventure in the ghostly realm, for fans of When You Trap a Tiger.Stephen loves pirates. What he doesn’t love is his name: Stephen Oh-O’Driscoll. He believes when his Korean mother and Irish father gave him this name, that it was just one cruel setup for being teased. Giving things the proper name is important, which is why Stephen thinks that it’s time to update the definition of "pirate." They've got a bad rep, and maybe they deserve some of it, but Stephen still likes a few pirate traditions, like bandannas and eyepatches ― he’s just not that into stealing things from people. He has the perfect new word: piventurate. A sailor who passionately seeks adventure. That's what he wants to be. When he gets suspended from school for doing proper piventurate-in-training things (using sticks to practice sword fighting), his mother doesn’t let him sit around doing nothing, instead she takes him to a

吃下一顆發光綠雞蛋，啟動最荒誕的農莊大調查！《Ghost Chickens: Omelet from the Other Side》席捲你的幽默感！十歲的佛羅倫斯（Florence）正面臨人生最大的危機：她被迫離開璀璨的都市生活和最好的朋友，搬到這個無聊透頂的鄉下農莊。但更慘的還在後面。在她不小心吃下一顆「會發光的綠色雞蛋」之後……天啊！她的新家竟然被一大群「幽靈雞」給佔領了！牠們在客廳飛過來、在廚房飛過去，就像是一群長了羽毛、咯咯叫的「小小兵」在瘋狂搗亂——更崩潰的是，她的爸媽竟然完全看不到！身為一名充滿正義感與抱負的「未來大記者」，佛羅倫斯決定發揮她的調查天賦，在自製的家庭報紙上寫下驚悚頭條：【恐怖！被詛咒的雞舍！】當爸媽以為她只是在鬧脾氣時，佛羅倫斯只好聯手古怪的新鄰居、兩隻奇葩的狗，甚至不得不和這群搗蛋的幽靈雞達成同盟，展開一場拯救新家的超級大冒險！After eating a glowing green egg, aspiring journalist Florence Fortescue can suddenly see that her house is overrun with ghost chickens in this delightfully bizarre and hilarious first book of a new early middle-grade series for readers aged 8 to 12!Ten-year-old aspiring journalist Florence Fortescue did NOT want to move to the country, leaving her best friend and city life behind.To make matters worse, Florence is shocked to discover a Minions-esque flock of ghost chickens running amok all over her new house — and her parents are oblivious! Clearly, Mom and Dad need to take their precious daughter back to th

No smiling or laughing allowed. Don't even think about it. Jelly means business in this seriously silly interactive picture book follow-up to the bestselling This Book is Dangerous!, a spin-off of the beloved Narwhal and Jelly series. Who messed with the title of this book? Was it YOU? Hold in those smiles and giggles and don't you dare make a silly face or sound -- Jelly is a SERIOUS jellyfish, and this is a SERIOUS book. Jelly has serious plans for this book and doesn't need any smiling, laughing, funny faces OR noises to derail it. And even if you do silly stuff Jelly will still be serious . . . even if he had a fuzzy pink mustache, or a name like "Jellysquish," or wore silly striped socks with silly faces that made silly sounds. Hey, don't let that give you any ideas!

"Hahahahahahahaha" --Jon Klassen, Caldecott medalist and New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of THE SKULL HELLO AGAIN, READER HEADS! Cabin Head and Tree Head are BACK in this second volume of the lovable, laugh-out-loud graphic novel series about a best friend duo like no other! It's Frog and Toad meets Bill and Ted for a new generation of readers -- and best buddies of all ages. Book 2 includes 6 hilarious adventures in a wonderfully off-the-wall universe where everyone has something on their head! Includes bonus content: Storytime with Library Head, Notable Spots with Tour Bus Head and Sandcastle Building with Sandcastle Head. Cabin Head and Tree Head return for some "sunny day relaxing" and are ready to experience the joys of the beach, alone time, getting in strong shape, rewarding their accomplishments (like breathing) and other important activities (like posing and lying down). Yes, they are feeling good! And so are their equally unforgettable buddies -- Pool Party Head

A fun collection of spooky poems for 4-to-8-year-olds featuring Mother Boo — a friendly old ghost — and a whole town of familiar and friendly Halloween faces: skeletons, pumpkin heads, vampires, werewolves, ghosts and more. A poetry collection perfect for the Halloween fanatic in your life!Deep in October County is a magical place called Spookytown, where the leaves are always bright, the air is always crisp and the pumpkins are always in their prime.When it’s time for a story or a poem, the little witches, ghosts and goblins of Spookytown love to snuggle up with this collection, compiled by Mother Boo—the oldest ghost in town.Discover the secret to flying, join a pumpkin parade and dance with werewolves in this collection of Halloween poems inspired by Mother Goose.From silly to spine-tingling, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Adorable hedgehog Bean returns for more adventures that will warm quills and tickle funny bones. This follow-up to the beloved Everyday Bean features legume-sized stories with larger-than-life personality!Meet Bean, a very tiny hedgehog.Bean loves ice cream, flying kites, making potions and waking Grandma up for breakfast.Grandma loves ice cream, card games, a Bean that cleans and sleeping in.Join Bean, Grandma and stuffie Clem in seven small (and sometimes tall) tales. Bean and Grandma eat ice cream and go just a little bit bananas; Bean learns how to fly a kite and gets carried away; Bean turns a party princess into a princess-witch; and there's even a story about when little Bean was so BIG she could fit Grandma in her pocket — the story of Bean Supreme!This second volume in the Tiny Bean’s Big Adventures series by acclaimed author/illustrator and hedgehog friend/insider, Stephanie Graegin, is the perfect gift for little (and big) readers and hedgehog admirers everywhere.Series Over

A hilariously absurd and philosophical picture book for 3-to-7-year-olds about a pickle slowly withering in the sun, sharing its hard-earned wisdom with the local animal population and preparing to be eaten by a dog (its preferred way to go). For fans of I Want My Hat Back and The Skunk.A pickle arrives out of nowhere."I have lived a lot of life," it says.As the pickle slowly withers in the hot sun, the local animals ask it questions. Questions like "Do you ever get bored?" and "Are you hungry?" and "Why are we here?"The pickle has all the answers.Except one: what happens next?A truly weird and wonderful book, The Wise Pickle will charm readers big and small with its combination of subtle humor, pathos and ridiculousness, all perfectly captured in Sabina Hahn's delightful illustrations.

Hop back on the road with Toad! In this fun-fueled follow-up to the Geisel Honor award-winning picture book Towed by Toad, Toad discovers that everyone makes mistakes, even tow truck drivers! For fans of Little Blue Truck and Frog and Toad. Little ones. Big ones. Everyone makes mistakes . . . even Toad! Toad and his tow truck are on the go, racing to the rescue of anyone who needs help on the road. But still, Toad always obeys the rules and NEVER makes mistakes. He waits patiently for the green light. Wait for it . . . wait for it . . . GO! . . . Uh oh. What happens when Toad does make a mistake? After all, everyone makes mistakes -- what really matters is how you fix them!

Meet the Funjeepups, three curious and adorable woodland critters, in this "first comic" picture book series from the creator of Kitties on Dinosaurs!In this story, Button, Dot and Dollop get a music lesson from a feathery friend!Button, Dot and Dollop love exploring the magical forest they live in. They love vine swinging. They love guppie bumping. They love making nature art. But what they love most is returning home after an exciting day of adventuring.When out on a morning walk, the Funjeepups spot a friendly bird who sings them a beautiful song — which inspires the Funjeepups to create their own song. But unfortunately, they can't play any instruments! Thankfully, their feathery friend is there to lend a helping wing.Young readers will be inspired to create their own song alongside the Funjeepups in this light and funny picture book series by Michael Slack!Series Overview: Join Button, Dot and Dollop on their exciting woodland adventures in this sweet and easy-to-read "first comic

Meet the Funjeepups, three curious and adorable woodland critters, in this "first comic" picture book series from the creator of Kitties on Dinosaurs!In this story, Button, Dot and Dollop go on an overnight camping adventure!Button, Dot and Dollop love exploring the magical forest they live in. They love vine swinging. They love guppie bumping. They love making nature art. But what they love most is returning home after an exciting day of adventuring.The Funjeepups want to make a wish on a star, so they decide to go on an overnight camping trip. But with clouds in the sky, there are no stars . . . and no wishes! Button, Dot and Dollop make the most of the night, though — with treats, games and a brand-new friend who happens to glow. Maybe their wish can come true after all?Young readers will be inspired to go on their own nighttime adventure alongside the Funjeepups in this light and funny picture book series by Michael Slack!Series Overview: Join Button, Dot and Dollop on their exciti

From the author of the classic Love You Forever, the bestselling picture book for 3-to-7-year-olds about a pesky fart monster is back for a new generation of readers! For fans of laugh-out-loud stories like No One Likes a Fart by Zoë Foster Blake.When Carmen tries to tell her parents that there's a gas-tly surprise on her bed, they don't believe her. "Good families like ours do not have farts," they say. But when they go upstairs to check and the fart attacks, Carmen is left to deal with the stinky situation!A refreshed edition of this story is brought to life with brand-new art by New York Times–bestselling illustrator Joy Ang for the whole family (and their farts) to enjoy.

Beloved author/illustrator Isabelle Arsenault returns to the Mile End Kids of Montreal in this charming picture book told in comic book-inspired panels about practice, overcoming fears and getting back on the wagon . . . er, bike. A perfect pick for introducing 4-to-8-year-olds to graphic novels.Tom is ready to take the training wheels off his bicycle, but his friends aren't so sure. How will he convince them that his next stop is the Tour de France?!Tom won't let a few mishaps keep him from becoming the cyclist he knows he was born to be; that's what bandages are for. But his friends in the Mile End neighborhood think he needs more practice. Helping him train, they build an obstacle course to get ready for the road . . . but when Tom announces he's ready for a longer ride, without training wheels, his friends are overwhelmed with worry! What if he gets lost? What if he falls? What if he just goes and goes FOREVER? But Tom knows he has what it takes. A combination of experience, grit a

This companion to the Governor General's Award–winning picture book On the Trapline is a loving and inspiring ode to grandparents.When I’m a moshom, a long, long time from now, I will watch my grandchildren dance and play hockey, and I will be the loudest one cheering. I will take them on the trapline and teach them how to fish. I will feed them Bannock and share stories about our community. I will tell them I love them, just like my moshom did.This heartwarming story thoughtfully explores the legacy of love, traditions and heritage passed down from generation to generation. Through the eyes of three siblings and their moshom (grandfather), readers are taken on a journey filled with cherished moments, from cheering at sports events to sharing traditional Cree knowledge and language. This picture book beautifully captures the bonds between grandparents and grandchildren, making it perfect for shared reading and an ideal gift for special occasions like birthdays, holidays or family celeb

在本書中，古老的妖精王國以交換護符維繫和平：鹿王的鹿角碎片、鴞王的羽毛、銀鱗女王的鱗片。然而鱞王野心漸盛，以他人魔法維生，並不斷尋找新娘。當姊妹 Ilsette 與 Lyla 被召入宮廷，Lyla 成為鱞王的目標。為救姊姊，Ilsette 踏上尋找羽毛的旅程，來到雙月與赤星交映的國度，試圖竊取改變權力平衡的關鍵。Bex Hogan 以濃烈而細緻的筆觸，構築危險又迷人的妖精世界。本書為《Nettle》同宇宙作品，可獨立閱讀，靈感取自威爾斯傳說，融合黑暗氣息與節制情感。獲《Kirkus Reviews》讚譽為引人入勝、節奏明快的民間奇幻。這是一則關於姊妹情誼、故事力量與代價抉擇的青少年小說。A dark, captivating YA tale of deception and survival, set in the same faery world as Nettle. Long ago, kings and queens of the faery realms exchanged talismans with one another to maintain harmony in their world. The Stag King gave up a shard of antler, the Owl King a feather, and the Minnow Queen a shimmering, silver scale. But the Owl King has grown restless, and his kingdom has become dangerous as he feeds off the magic of others. Always he hunts for a new bride to sustain him. When devoted sisters Ilsette and Lyla are summoned to court, the Owl King's eye soon falls on the beautiful Lyla. Determined to save her sister from a terrible fate, Ilsette sets out on a quest to find the prized fea

在農場裡，Lena 看起來像隻普通母雞，但她深信自己其實是恐龍！雖然家人覺得她太誇張，但當一隻狡猾的黃鼠狼闖進雞舍時，Lena 終於有機會展現「恐龍本能」——她勇敢地站出來，保護家人，也讓大家重新認識什麼叫真正的勇氣。本書以幽默又節奏明快的敘事，搭配俏皮插圖，描繪一隻小雞如何用「相信自己」的力量改變整個雞舍。故事輕鬆卻寓意深刻，結尾還巧妙結合科學知識，讓孩子在歡笑中學到「鳥類真是恐龍的後代」Chicken Run meets Tiny T. Rex in this funny farmyard tale of a feisty chicken who is sure she is a dinosaur!Includes a die-cut cover — and back matter about how chickens (and all other birds) are the living descendants of dinosaurs!Lena lives in a chicken coop, and she looks a lot like a chicken. But deep down, she’s convinced that she’s a . . . DINOSAUR! She can feel it in her bones. Lena just doesn’t understand the scaredy chickens in her family, and they don't understand her either, with her ferociousness and big ideas. The people on the farm are also baffled . . . except for little Madeline, who thinks Lena has PERSONALITY. And then, when a dastardly weasel turns up and threatens the coop, Lena's fearful family chickens out AGAIN. It's up to Lena to unleash her inner dinosaur like never b

A gorgeous picture book about the connections created through music, and how music can reach loved ones with dementia.A young boy learns to play guitar from his grandfather, and the one about the blackbird is their favorite song. Years later, the boy visits his grandfather, and while his grandfather doesn't recognize him, now grown-up, he does still remember how to hold a guitar.A beautiful full circle moment ensues when the boy plays his grandfather their favorite song.The moving text and dynamic, gorgeous art celebrate the connection that music can create between two people and the joy that music, and the shared love of it, can bring at any age.

A family-focused picture book from Instagram design darlings Jillian Harris and Justin Pasutto about an imperfect family and a day of catastrophes that ends on a high note around the dinner table.Alarm not going off? Check.Dogs tracking mud into the house? Check.Spilled coffee? Check.Wrong lunch, splattered paint, runaway lawn mower? Check, check, CHECK.Everything that could go wrong does on this no-good day! But even when a dinner fiasco strikes, this family knows how to turn their frowns upside down . . .This peek inside the daily chaos of Jillian and Justin’s family (two small kids and two large dogs) is a hilarious romp and a heartwarming story of the restorative power of food for every family that has perfect not-perfect days.

Forced into stealing valuable books from a rich widow, Willis takes refuge on an abandoned island populated by robots in this new middle-grade novel by acclaimed writer Cary Fagan. For fans of The Wild Robot.It isn't bad enough that Willis has to live with his cold uncle Tod in a dusty old house of used books. He can't even spend time with his friends Harrison and Galaxi because of the nasty after-school jobs his uncle makes him take on. But then his uncle asks him to visit an old widow lady in the mansion on the hill. To his surprise, Willis likes Mrs. Shorthouse and even the books they read together (Little Women, Great Expectations). Meanwhile, taking a rowboat ride, Willis discovers an abandoned town from the 1950s populated by square-headed robots. What is the connection between Mrs. Shorthouse and Robot Island? What will happen after the police find out that Willis has been stealing rare books from the mansion? And when Willis turns on the electricity and the robots of Robot Isla