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Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia―no longer on the map. East Europe of the socialist period may seem like a historical oddity, apparently so different from everything before and after. Yet the masterpieces of literature and cinema from this largely forgotten “Second World,” as well as by the authors formed in it and working in its aftermath, surprise and delight with their contemporary resonance. This book introduces and illuminates a number of these works. It explores how their aesthetic ingenuity discovers ways of engaging existential and universal predicaments, such as how one may survive in the world of victimizations, or imagine a good city, or broach the human boundaries to live as a plant. Like true classics of world art, these novels, stories, and films―to rephrase Bohumil Hrabal―keep “telling us things about ourselves we don’t know.” In lively and jargon-free prose, Gordana P. Crnkovic builds on her rich teaching experience to create paths to these works and reveal how they changed

An insider account of activists, politicians, educators, and everyday citizens working to change minds, bridge divisions, and fight for democracy--from a leader of Black Lives Matter to disinformation fighters to Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-CortezThe lifeblood of any free society is persuasion: changing other people’s minds in order to change things. But America is suffering a crisis of faith in persuasion that is putting its democracy and the planet itself at risk. Americans increasingly write one another off instead of seeking to win one another over. Debates are framed in moralistic terms, with enemies battling the righteous. Movements for justice build barriers to entry, instead of on-ramps. Political parties focus on mobilizing the faithful rather than wooing the skeptical. And leaders who seek to forge coalitions are labeled sellouts. In The Persuaders Anand Giridharadas takes us inside these movements and battles, seeking out the dissenters who continue to champion pers

The beloved star of Star Trek, recent space traveler, and living legend William Shatner reflects on the interconnectivity of all things, our fragile bond with nature, and the joy that comes from exploration in this inspiring, revelatory, and exhilarating collection of essays.Long before Gene Roddenberry put him on a starship to explore the galaxy, long before he actually did venture to space, William Shatner was gripped by his own quest for knowledge and meaning. Though his eventful life has been nothing short of extraordinary, Shatner is still never so thrilled as when he experiences something that inspires him to simply say, “Wow.”Within these affecting, entertaining, and informative essays, he demonstrates that astonishing possibilities and true wonder are all around us. By revealing stories of his life―some delightful, others tragic―Shatner reflects on what he has learned along the way to his ninth decade and how important it is to apply the joy of exploration to our own lives. Ins

A beautiful celebration of friendship, math, and art that honors different ways of seeing and being in the world.Oneboyloves numbers.Everywhere he lookshe sees things to count.His classmates don’t understand counting like he does.A new girl loves patterns.Could she bea friendforLeo?With sensitivity and nuance, this tender friendship story illuminates the beauty in our differences and celebrates our connections to one another.Debut author Monica Wesolowska’s text is masterfully conceived and constructed to reflect Leo’s love of numbers. Young readers can count the number of words per page and discover how they echo the Fibonacci Sequence, a mathematical series in which each number is the sum of the previous two: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, and so on to infinity! Even the color scheme in Kenard Pak’s striking illustrations follows a mathematical progression, bringing an underlying order and tranquility to the story. The mesmerizing symmetry of this fascinating and compulsively playable

The instant New York Times bestseller A Washington Post Notable Book One of NPR's Best Books of the Year“Expert storytelling . . . [Pollan] masterfully elevates a series of big questions about drugs, plants and humans that are likely to leave readers thinking in new ways.”―New York Times Book ReviewFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Pollan, a radical challenge to how we think about drugs, and an exploration into the powerful human attraction to psychoactive plants―and the equally powerful taboos.Of all the things humans rely on plants for―sustenance, beauty, medicine, fragrance, flavor, fiber―surely the most curious is our use of them to change consciousness: to stimulate or calm, fiddle with or completely alter, the qualities of our mental experience. Take coffee and tea: People around the world rely on caffeine to sharpen their minds. But we do not usually think of caffeine as a drug, or our daily use as an addiction, because it is legal and socially acceptable. So, th

The ultimate baking book from internationally beloved baker Paul Hollywood, judge of The Great British Baking Show.For Paul Hollywood, one of the most joyful things about baking is how it evolves; over time, techniques change, and new ingredients and influences from across the globe encourage experimentation. Paul has been there at the forefront of every change, creating, testing, and tasting on a thrilling adventure to discover the best of what we can bake.Bake is Paul’s collection of every tip and trick he’s ever learned, together with technical know-how honed through an extensive career of professional baking and over 10 years judging the best baking show on TV. Moving from bread, rolls, and sourdough; to pastries, biscuits, and cookies; to pies, cakes, and puddings, this book is a comprehensive guide to making delicious, perfect treats every single time.With countless helpful tips, essential recipes, and Paul Hollywood’s signature warmth and wit, Bake is an instant classic and a mu

From the beloved author of Amina's Voice comes the first book in a humor-filled middle grade series starring a young Muslim girl with an endless list of hobbies who searches for ways to maximize fun for her family and neighborhood friends. Meet Zara Saleem, the queen of the neighborhood. Zara's in charge of it all: she organizes the games, picks the teams, and makes sure everyone has a good timeand they always do. When a new family moves in across the street, suddenly Zara's reign is threatened by Naomi, who has big ideas of her own about how the neighborhood kids can have fun. To get everyone to notice her again, Zara decides she's going to break a Guinness World Recordif her little brother Zayd doesn't mess things up. But when she finds herself increasingly alone in her record-breaking quest, Zara starts to wonder if sharing the crown and making a new friend might end up being the best rule of all.

"Sloan captures the importance of compassion and bravery when facing life’s challenges” (Kirkus) in this touching novel by the critically acclaimed author of Counting by 7s.It’s been almost a year since Sila’s mother traveled halfway around the world to Turkey, hoping to secure the immigration paperwork that would allow her to return to her family in the United States.The long separation is almost impossible for Sila to withstand. But things change when Sila accompanies her father (who is a mechanic) outside their Oregon town to fix a truck. There, behind an enormous stone wall, she meets a grandfatherly man who only months before won the state lottery. Their new alliance leads to the rescue of a circus elephant named Veda, and then to a friendship with an unusual boy named Mateo, proving that comfort and hope come in the most unlikely of places.A moving story of family separation and the importance of the connection between animals and humans, this novel has the enormous heart and upl

A fantastic first book of feelings that introduces little ones to a wide range of emotions. Why are the animals happy? What has made them feel sad? What do YOU feel excited about?We feel happy when reading our favourite book. We feel calm when we have a bath.We feel excited when we go to a party! We Feel Happy is the perfect book for starting a conversation about feelings with children. The animals are experiencing lots of different emotions, from the hippos who are excited to visit their friends to the shark who is grumpy about brushing its teeth. Includes learning hooks such as counting, first words and recognising animals, interactive speech bubbles, prompts and ideas on how to process and understand our emotions and lots of interesting things to spot on every page.______________________________________________________________________Vibrantly illustrated by the talented Katie Abey, illustrator of We Wear Pants, We Eat Bananas and We Catch the Bus and perfect for fans of You Choose

Julia Donaldson's favourite characters are now in gorgeous board books with lovely soft felt flaps for toddlers to lift and find fun things. Where has Superworm gone? Can you find him? Lift the colourful felt flaps in this fun chunky board book, perfect for small hands, until you find Superworm! While there is so much fun to be had, this board book will also help increase hand-eye co-ordination, develop speech and aid learning through repetition. Based on the bestselling book Superworm by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the creators of The Gruffalo.Celebrating 10 years of Superworm in 2022 Story based on the chorus of the bestselling book Superworm by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog The animated film of Tabby McTat stars voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as the narrator, Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu (Gangs of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan and Susa

In his bestselling 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism, Cambridge economist Ha-Joon Chang brilliantly debunked many of the predominant myths of neoclassical economics. Now, in an entertaining and accessible primer, he explains how the global economy actually works--in real-world terms. Writing with irreverent wit, a deep knowledge of history, and a disregard for conventional economic pieties, Chang offers insights that will never be found in the textbooks.Unlike many economists, who present only one view of their discipline, Chang introduces a wide range of economic theories, from classical to Keynesian, revealing how each has its strengths and weaknesses, and why there is no one way to explain economic behavior. Instead, by ignoring the received wisdom and exposing the myriad forces that shape our financial world, Chang gives us the tools we need to understand our increasingly global and interconnected world often driven by economics. From the future of the Euro, inequality

Magic and mayhem collide in beloved bestselling author Lynn Painter’s THE WISH SWITCH, perfect for her fans and teens Emma Rockford knows it will take a whole lot of magic to make the school year go smoothly for her and her best friends. Luckily, before Emma’s nana died, she left instructions on how to access a secret wishing well. Emma plans every wish … but doesn’t anticipate obnoxious new kid, Jackson, throwing in wishes of his own that literally knock hers off course. When Emma discovers that her wishes are starting to come true, but for Jackson rather than for her, things get chaotic very quickly.Wishes will come true and sparks will fly … but only if Emma and Jackson work together. From bestselling author, Lynn Painter comes a hilarious laugh-out-loud story of friendship, family, crushes, and wishing – with a delightful dash of magic.

Neighborhood friends greet eight different trucks until the truck they're really waiting for--the ice cream truck--finally arrives. A sweet and colorful celebration of vehicles, community, friendship, and ice cream!So many trucks drive down our street, each with a job it must complete.We'll wave to all and wish them luck, until we see the ICE CREAM TRUCK!The sweet anticipation of waiting for the ice cream truck is tempered by the arrival of eight other trucks--a dump truck, a mail truck, a fire truck, a news truck, a utility truck, an excavator, a garbage truck, and a cement truck--in this picture book celebration of vehicles, professions, community, friendship, and delicious ice cream. Illustrated by Terry Runyan and featuring a lively call-and-response text by Sorche Fairbank, Good Luck, Ice Cream Truck! will appeal to preschoolers everywhere. A great choice for readers who love things that go!

Fresh, cotton-candy-colored illustrations and important messages about being yourself and kindness towards others makes this adorably cute unicorn story a tasty treat kids will love.A fun read-aloud for fans of The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn and for anyone that’s ever felt different or misunderstood will fall for this winning picture book.Wee Unicorn isn't what everyone expects in a unicorn. She's noisy, and she's not magical. She feels misunderstood. Then she meets another misunderstood creature—a monster others are scared of—and she reacts in an unkind way. Will she be able to make things right?A bright, inviting world of colors and creatures, Wee Unicorn is pure eye candy—it dazzles and sparkles with its messaging of not making assumptions and loving who you are.Readers young and old will very much relate to feeling different and misunderstood while falling hard for this irresistible unicorn read-aloud!

The new, magical dungeon-adventure fantasy series from the author ofIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?Seeking to fulfill a promise to a childhood friend, Will Serfort enters Regarden Magical Academy with the goal of making it to the top of the magical world. There’s just one problem: he can't use magic! Will his sword skills be the key to unlocking his true potential?THE DUKE OF THE DEEPAfter diving into the Dungeon for the All-Student Praxis, Will and his party suddenly get cast down to the eleventh floor--a place usually reserved for advanced mages. Split up during the fall, Will’s party is hard pressed to fend off wave after wave of enemies. They finally manage to regroup, but things go from bad to worse as a portal opens to reveal a dreaded foe: a 270-credit Evil Grand Duke!

A beginner’s exploration of love, relationships, and families – the latest in the FIRST CONVERSATIONS board book series, which offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way. Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion.While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like love, relationships, and families from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice. This fourth book in

Inside Lonely Planet's Experience California: Unique experiences to string together an unforgettable tripInspiring full-color travel photography and maps throughoutHighlights and trip builders to help tailor a trip to your personal needs and interestsFresh perspectives to surprise you with things you hadn't thought of, as well as fresh takes on the well-known sightsInsider tips help you discover hidden gems and get around like a localExpert insights take you to the heart of the place - California wine culture, San Francisco souvenirs, stunning hikes, outdoor splendour, Mexican cuisine, getting the most out of Yosemite, famous drives and desert escapes, and the magic of HollywoodPractical info and tips on money, getting around, unique and local ways to stay, and responsible travelCovers San Francisco & the Bay Area, Napa Valley & Sonoma, Northern California & the Redwood Coast, Northern Mountains, Central Coast, Highway 1, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles,

With 10 fun sounds and busy city scenes to explore, toddlers will love being part of the action in What Can You Hear?: In the City ―a fantastic new sound book series by Priddy Books.Young children will love being part of the hustle and bustle in What Can You Hear?: In the City ―a fantastic new sound book series by Priddy Books.From a ringing bicycle bell and an emergency siren, to bouncing toys, and more, there are 10 busy city sounds to discover in this unique board book. Children will love pressing the diamond-shaped buttons and listening to the sounds as they spot lots of fun things in the scenes. Children can visit the mall, play at the park, see the construction site, and discover many other places as they explore the city.Also part of the What Can You Hear? series: What Can You Hear?: On the Farm (Winter 2022).

How do people of faith use language to position themselves, and their beliefs and practices, in the contemporary world? This pioneering and original study looks closely at how Christians and Muslims talk to people inside and outside of their own communities about what they think are the right things to believe and do. From debates, to podcasts and YouTube videos, the book covers a range of engaging texts and contexts, showing how doctrine and beliefs are not nearly as fixed and static as we might think, and that people are prone to change what they say they believe, depending on who they are talking to. From abortion, to hell, to whether it's okay to sell alcohol, Pihlaja investigates how Christians and Muslims struggle with different elements of their own faith, and try to make decisions about what to do when there are so many different voices to believe.

All kinds of processes – those that make things or deliver services or operate companies – can be made more productive, and society's continued well-being requires it. This book is for all those with a stake in improving how companies run. It introduces the concept of 'swift, even flow' and explains how that concept stands behind popular business tools such as 'lean' principles and Six Sigma. More than that, it shows how swift, even flow can lead to deep, strategic insights and fresh ideas. The book uses many examples, both contemporary and historic, and 16 case studies from all sorts of business situations to demonstrate how swift, even flow can be applied. Services and manufacturing, supply chains and individual operations, product development and outsourcing, strategy and tactics, hourly workers and top level executives – all benefit from this fundamental re-thinking of what it takes to become productive.

Daniel Moerman presents an innovative and enlightening discussion of human reaction to the meaning of medical treatment. Traditionally, the effectiveness of medical treatments is attributed to specific elements, such as drugs or surgical procedures, but many things happen in medicine which simply cannot be accounted for in this way. The same drug can work differently when presented in different colours; drugs with widely advertised names can work better than the same drug without the name; inert drugs (placebos, dummies) often have dramatic effects on people (the 'placebo effect'); and effects can vary hugely among different European countries where the 'same' medical condition is understood differently, or has different meanings. This is true for surgery as well as for internal medicine. This lively 2002 book reviews and analyses these matters in lucid, straightforward prose, guiding the reader through a very complex body of literature, leaving nothing unexplained but avoiding any ove

Daniel Moerman presents an innovative and enlightening discussion of human reaction to the meaning of medical treatment. Traditionally, the effectiveness of medical treatments is attributed to specific elements, such as drugs or surgical procedures, but many things happen in medicine which simply cannot be accounted for in this way. The same drug can work differently when presented in different colours; drugs with widely advertised names can work better than the same drug without the name; inert drugs (placebos, dummies) often have dramatic effects on people (the 'placebo effect'); and effects can vary hugely among different European countries where the 'same' medical condition is understood differently, or has different meanings. This is true for surgery as well as for internal medicine. This lively 2002 book reviews and analyses these matters in lucid, straightforward prose, guiding the reader through a very complex body of literature, leaving nothing unexplained but avoiding any ove

A child touchingly narrates the ups and downs of living with a parent who experiences mental illness.Sometimes Mom soars like a kite. Other times the kite turns into a sail, and she's like a boat, bobbing along the waves, until water spills over the sides and she starts to sink. "I try to bail the water out," the child says, "but my bucket is too small or has a hole in it." On a better day, Mom introduces the child to a "new friend" named Grace, a therapist and a good listener. Grace explains that it's not the child's job to fix things when Mom has a sinking day. And Grace helps the child find coping strategies such as talking, playing games and, especially, drawing as a creative outlet for their complicated feelings.Gradually, the child begins to feel better when they're at home with Mom, where there are plenty of crayons, as well as the comfort of a beloved pet to cuddle.But the child has one big question. At the end of the story, they ask their mom, and then Grace, if they will sink

Neverland has become a war zone and it’s up to a new group of lost teens to set things right in this gritty young adult graphic novel series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Taylor (Nightwing, Superman: Son of Kal-El, DCeased, Injustice) and powerhouse illustrator Jon Sommariva (Harley Quinn)!Bee and her fellow runaways are their own found family. So when a stranger named Paco saves her life, Bee invites him to join their crew, thinking he’s another lost teen. Someone else the world has overlooked. The truth is Paco’s not just a lost teen, he’s a Lost Boy from Neverland. And he needs Bee and the others to come back with him. When the group is then spirited away by a foul-mouthed Tinker Bell, they discover that Neverland is not some fun-filled hideaway. It's a war zone under siege by a horde of pirates with a merciless new leader who will stop at nothing to steal the land’s magic. Tink leads a fairy army that barely holds them at bay. Peter Pan is gone. And rest of the Lost

Luke是名被迫在電力工廠工作的男孩，而他發現自己能看見鬼魂Alma並與她成為朋友，他除了揭開自己身分的秘密，更發掘電力工廠背後的可怕真相！A riveting, magical escapade about finding friendship and the courage to set yourself free against all odds.Kidnapped and forced to shovel coal underground, in a half-bombed power station, 12-year-old Luke Smith-Sharma keeps his head down and hopes he can earn his freedom from the evil Tabitha Margate. Then one day he discovers he can see things that others can’t. Ghostly things. A ghostly girl named Alma, who can bend the shape of clouds to her will and rides them through the night sky.With Alma’s help, Luke discovers his own innate powers and uncovers the terrible truth of why Tabatha is kidnapping children and forcing them to shovel coal. Desperate to escape, Luke teams up with Alma, his best friend Ravi, and new girl Jess. Can Luke and his friends get away before they each become victims to a cruel and sinister scheme?Debut author Michael Mann delivers a wildly imaginative middle grade fantasy set in a smoke-stai

《The Outsiders》是一部描寫青少年友情與身份認同的經典小說，出版超過五十年，並成為2024年東尼獎最佳音樂劇的靈感來源。故事主角Ponyboy來自社會邊緣的“油頭族”，與朋友和家人間有深厚情誼，卻時常與富有階層發生衝突。一場突如其來的事件，讓他必須面對現實與選擇。是一部探討成長、階級與歸屬感的作品。Inspiration for the 2024 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical!Over 50 years of an iconic classic! The international bestseller-- a heroic story of friendship and belonging.No one ever said life was easy. But Ponyboy is pretty sure that he's got things figured out. He knows that he can count on his brothers, Darry and Sodapop. And he knows that he can count on his friends—true friends who would do anything for him, like Johnny and Two-Bit. But not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up on “greasers” like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expect—until the night someone takes things too far.The Outsiders is a dramatic and enduring work of fiction that laid the groundwork for the YA genre. S. E. Hinton's classic story of a boy who finds himself on the outskirts of r

A football star and a diehard fan entangled in a PR stunt--that only one side knows is fake--might be the right play in this new romantic comedy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter.An American football star and a die-hard fan make an unforgettable match in this new laugh-out-loud rom-com from Lynn Painter, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of FAKE SKATING and BETTER THAN THE MOVIES.‘Lynn Painter at her funniest!’ Haley Pham'I dare you not to fall in love with Lynn Painter's writing' Ali Hazelwood--Will this fake date become their first—and forever—win?Duffy loves three things: her dad, her cat, and Minneapolis Coyotes football. So she’s devastated to become public enemy number one after shoving the team’s mascot away for getting too flirty.To clear her name, Duffy agrees to a live interview – only to discover she is sharing the screen with star player, Connor Cunningham. . .Connor thought he was coming on TV to read a statement, not argue with a fan. But when th

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer and Say You'll Remember Me comes a deeply emotional novel with humour and heart, where a decision one night changes everything and two friends find themselves falling in love.This book is also available as a limited edition Deluxe HB with designed endpapers and sprayed edgesIn everyone's life, there's a split-second decision that can change everything . . .For Larissa, it came when choosing which guy to ride home with after a concert. That night, she had no idea she'd met the perfect man. She and Chris are great together, co-parenting a slightly unhinged rescue Yorkie, sharing their favourite books, and judging bread (pumpernickel for the win!). For the first time amid all her side hustles to scrape by, things finally feel easy.But Chris isn't the one who drove Larissa home all those months ago - Chris is her boyfriend's best friend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly ki

The kingdom has been breached. Beware The Griefer! With middle school starting, Lam Ð?ng is officially ready for a change. He loves to play Minecraft, embarking on epic builds with his crew—Jazz, Elias, and Britt—in their beloved shared world, the Kingdom of the Killer Bunnies.But Lam also wants to try new things and meet new people. So maybe going into sixth grade with a little distance from his old friends wouldn’t be such a bad thing… . Lam’s plans change, though, when mysterious letters show up in the gang’s lockers.Someone calling themselves The Griefer is threatening to destroy everything the Killer Bunnies worked so hard to build in the Overworld, from their magnificent castle to the surrounding village. If they don’t play The Griefer’s twisted game, everything will be lost. Lam may be ready for something new, but he’s not prepared to give up the old just yet.Following clues in both the real world and the Overworld, Lam and his friends race to beat The Griefer and save their kin

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A new mystery is afoot in the third book in the Thursday Murder Club series from million-copy bestselling author Richard Osman. "The quartet of aging amateur sleuths...remain wonderful company," --the New York Times Book Review "The Bullet That Missed hits on every front." --the Wall Street JournalIt is an ordinary Thursday, and things should finally be returning to normal. Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A decade-old cold case--their favorite kind--leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers. Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill or be killed. Suddenly the cold case has become red hot. While Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim chase down the clues with help from old friends and new. But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again? From an upmarket spa to a prison cell complete

Can dreams come true when you're living with a family curse?1965―San Francisco, CaliforniaThe 1960s are bursting with music and movement and love in San Francisco, perfect for a budding artist like Blake. Unfortunately, the art world is not welcoming to people of her gender or her multi-racial heritage, making it tough to land an internship that could put her on the map. That, plus the fact that Blake’s family has been notoriously riddled with bad luck, makes her feel like she can’t catch a break. Things only get worse when Blake starts to have ominous, confusing visions that grow stronger and more frequent, prompting Blake’s aunt and uncle to tell her about a long-lost family heirloom that could be the key to everythingFueled by the ambiguous clues in her visions, Blake sets out on a journey through the city to retrieve her ancestors’ legendary mirror. But Blake is not the only one looking for it. Soon she must attempt to unleash her own dormant powers . . . or else risk all she holds

From multi-award winning, New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, Now I See Fall is one in a unique quartet of board books that playfully shows the changing seasons from a kid's point of view. the house / the tree / the garden / me Sparse and rhythmic text invites readers to explore a rural setting through different seasons, gently introducing everyday words. Envisioned as a set that also can be read as standalone books, each of the four volumes in this eye-catching series has identical text but different images that reflect the time of year. In fall, the tree sheds its russet leaves, the sky turns pink and gold, a sweet treat is a candy apple and the perfect hat is plaid with flaps to cover your ears. Now I See Fall celebrates all the wonderful things about the season through a child's eyes - and shows why it's their favorite time of year.

For fans of Sally Rooney and David Mitchell,Writers & Loversis the insightful novel from Lily King, the author of theNew York TimesbestsellerEuphoria.TheNew York TimesBestseller‘A novel with the broad embrace of a 1990s Richard Curtis film’ –The Sunday Times‘Witty and affecting,Writers & Loversexplores where grit can get you, even when everything appears to be falling apart’ –inewspaper‘Captivating’ – Madeline Miller, author ofCirce‘Funny and immensely clever’ – Tessa Hadley, author ofFree LoveCasey is lost. She is mourning the death of her mother, the novel she has been writing for six years isn’t going anywhere, and her debt is soaring. Surely at thirty-one, when all her friends are getting married and having kids, she is too old for things to be this way.Then she meets Silas. He is kind, handsome, interested. But only a few weeks later, Oscar – older, fascinating, complicated – walks into her life, his two boys in tow. Suddenly Casey finds herself at the point of a love tria

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE KIND WORTH KILLING‘A killer read with twist after twist!’ JANICE HALLETT‘A shape-shifting psychological thriller.’ THE TIMES‘So many great twists and a truly chilling villain . . . Swanson’s best one yet.’ MARK EDWARDS‘The talented Mr Swanson does it again.’ SUNDAY INDEPENDENTAfter a whirlwind romance, quiet librarian Martha married Alan. But when she thinks she sees his mask slip, she starts to fear that his frequent travels might be a cover for something far more sinister.As she secretly starts to map his movements she unearths a string of dead women, but could these two things really be linked? Unsure of her own instincts, Martha turns to an old friend, Lily Kintner, who once helped her escape a toxic relationship in grad school. But what Martha doesn’t know is that Lily has a dark side of her own . . .‘A clever, ingenious, edge-of-your-seat thriller.’ LIV CONSTANTINE‘The stakes are high, the body count is higher, and yet I would still

Is there ever such a thing as being too considerate? It's another comedy of errors in this fourth set of stories featuring Jarvis's lovable duo."Bird, why are you blowing in my face?" said Bear."I'm just stretching my cheeks," said Bird. "Important to stretch your cheeks."Bear and Bird are the kind of friends who just want to make each other happy. So when Bird realizes Bear has had a leaf stuck to his face all day, she goes to comical extremes not to embarrass him--even if it means encouraging a new trend. And when they both grab the same excellent stick on a windy day, they outdo each other trying to give it back--until Bear comes up with a better use for their imagination. Whether following a hilariously--and touchingly--circular path on Swapsy Day or discovering there are as many times of day as there are things to do, Jarvis's classic pair fuses humor and heart in another quartet of adventures.

Is there ever such a thing as being too considerate? It’s another comedy of errors in this fourth set of stories featuring Jarvis’s lovable duo.“Bird, why are you blowing in my face?” said Bear.“I’m just stretching my cheeks,” said Bird. “Important to stretch your cheeks.”Bear and Bird are the kind of friends who just want to make each other happy. So when Bird realizes Bear has had a leaf stuck to his face all day, she goes to comical extremes not to embarrass him—even if it means encouraging a new trend. And when they both grab the same excellent stick on a windy day, they outdo each other trying to give it back—until Bear comes up with a better use for their imagination. Whether following a hilariously—and touchingly—circular path on Swapsy Day or discovering there are as many times of day as there are things to do, Jarvis’s classic pair fuses humor and heart in another quartet of adventures.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Egypt is your in-depth guide to the very best of the oldest tourist destination on Earth.Take day trips and excursions to see ancient pyramids, visit the monuments of the Nile Valley and the souks, mosques and madrassas of Islamic Cairo, experience local festivals and markets, and don't miss out on the delicious street food.Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Egypt.⃦ Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. ⃦ Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. ⃦ Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. ⃦ Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. ⃦ Area maps marked with sights. ⃦ Detailed city map of Cairo includes street finder indexes for easy navigation. ⃦ Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. ⃦ Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. Wi

A touching ecosystem story about friends in nature and the nature of friendship, by the bestselling author of The Leaf Thief. Produced in collaboration with Kent Wildlife Trust’s bison rewilding project, this is the heartwarming story of Bison and her forest friends. Bison feels very sad and lonely.She’s big and hairy, and sometimes a bit clumsy… and she doesn’t know why anybody would want to be her friend. But wise woodpecker knows that everybody likes different things, and that the other animals probably feel a lot differently than she imagines. Soon enough, as Bison eats her breakfast, has her bath and does her – ahem – business, she meets many different creatures who love her exactly because of her big, shaggy ways.As well as celebrating these differences, this enchantingly illustrated book explains to children, in terms that they can relate to, how the different animals within an ecosystem work in harmony and benefit one another, and the power of rewilding to shape these relations

This engaging introduction to chemistry tackles the key concepts and big ideas in a friendly and accessible way. From atoms to molecules, discover the basic building blocks of the universe and find out how chemists use them to create amazing new medicines, materials and more. Follow step-by-step chemical reactions, explore the periodic table and learn all about chemistry's real-life applications from solving crimes to producing green energy.Chapters in this book include:IntroductionFind out what chemistry is, and the amazing things chemists have learned to do with it over the centruries. What's the world made of?Discover the basic building blocks of EVERYTHING around you, why they're always changing and how they join together. Journey into an atomThe smallest building block - an atom - is itself made of even smaller parts.Keep track of the 118 atoms we know about so far in a handly chart called the periodic table. Making connectionsChemistry is all about what heppens when atoms connect

Now in a gorgeous special-edition hardback: with an extra never-before-in-print mini-comic FLOWER SHOP, beautiful endpapers and an exquisite foiled cover, this is an unmissable edition. Second in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between. *Also an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!*'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnBoy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Nick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie's gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn't.But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family ... and himself.This is the second volume of Heartstopper, which is now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series.By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small moments of Nick and