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'A gorgeous tale brimming with the magic of Christmas. A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small.' Ruth Jones, award-winning writer and comedian 'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measur

★ 睡不著？那就從頭再來一次！★ 一封寫給「睡前故事」的爆笑情書★ 偵探式推理 × 冷面幽默，爸媽也會笑出聲★ 波隆那得獎插畫家打造的夢境級畫面為什麼，就是睡不著？刷牙了。換睡衣了。跟爸爸說晚安了。通通做過一遍，卻還是睜著眼睛。是不是哪個步驟漏掉了？乾脆全部再來一次！就在她懷疑人生時，門外出現一隻同樣失眠的大熊。她靈機一動，拿起書為牠唸起睡前故事——不到幾秒，大熊呼呼大睡。那一刻，她終於恍然大悟：原來自己忘了最重要的一件事——讓爸爸唸故事給她聽。於是，回家、找爸爸、躺上床，故事開始……世界慢慢安靜下來。義大利插畫家 Bruno Zocca 以細緻墨線與復古數位色彩，打造一個物理法則不存在的奇想宇宙。故事，才是通往夢鄉的鑰匙。A love song to bedtime books that is also laugh-out-loud funny, while still promising to leave little ones cozy and sleepy--even with the giggles it will bring. This delightful picture book starts with a very big--and very relatable--problem: No matter how hard she tries, our protagonist just can't seem to fall asleep. Could she have skipped a step in her bedtime routine? Just in case, it's best to do it all over again! So she brushes her teeth, puts on her pajamas, and says good night to Daddy. But no luck--she still can't get to sleep! So she ventures outside, where she meets a very sleepy bear who shares her same problem. To help him, she runs inside for a book to read him

When Tom meets Tallulah, he's just a shy little kitten but Tallulah knows just how to make him feel at home. Tallulah, you see, is very good at 'CAT'. She can tell exactly what Tom wants from a simple

“Every war has turning points and every person too.”Fifteen-year-old Daisy is sent from Manhattan to England to visit her aunt and cousins she’s never met: three boys near her age, and their little si

Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare play a game of I-spy, with a mirror surprise at the end!Join Little Nutbrown Hare as he explores the world around him, with a mirror surprise on the last page! A new title for the 30th anniversary ofGuess How Much I Love You, featuring original words by Sam McBratney, and the first new artwork from Anita Jeram sinceWill You Be My Friend?Guess How Much I Love Youhas sold more than 60 million copies worldwide, in 57 languages, and has become an iconic way of describing love that is too big for words.

In this heartwarming picture book, an Asian American girl shares how her family expresses their love for one another through actions rather than words.How do you tell your family that you love them? For Hana, love is all around her: Mom stirs love into a steaming pot of xifan. Dad cheers with love at her soccer game. Hana says good night with love by rubbing her grandma's feet and pouring her grandpa his sleepy tea. And as the light fades, Hana's parents tuck her into bed and give her a good night kiss. So many families express their love in all they do for one another, every day. Here is a book that wraps you in a hug and invites your family to share their own special ways of showing love.

The third hilarious picture book in the award-winning When Pencil Met Eraser series in which underappreciated Glue longs to stand out, and soon meets a new friend, Glitter, who helps bring out her inner sparkle, confidence, and creativity. Glue loves making art with her friends--especially pasting on googly eyes!--but sometimes she feels invisible. Instead of always being stuck in the background, Glue wants to be noticed like Pencil and colorful like the Markers! How can she find a way to stand out? When a new friend named Glitter arrives in a swirl of sparkles, Glue and Glitter team up to make something completely original and help Glue shine like the star she truly is. When Glitter Met Glue spotlights art's unsung hero--a glue bottle--in a hilarious and clever story that encourages creativity, self-acceptance, and spurs us all to recognize our inner shimmer.

This beautiful book explores how to be kind and why kindness is so important. It's not just about beingkind to others, it's about being kind to ourselves, kind to nature and kind to our planet too. De

This stylish, highly illustrated, interactive book is perfect for sharing with little children, and introduces the science of the senses using a friendly lift-the-flap format. Text is kept to a minimu

How Can I Help You? explores some of the fascinating relationships between animals that help each other. Meet birds who assist zebras, and discover crabs who defend coral from starfish. The facts abou

Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not always an ea

A story of Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare, and the adorable game they play to express their love for each other. It is a suitable present to give to the one you love. It is a gift box edit

From Liz Pichon, the creator of the multimillion copy global bestseller Tom Gates, comes a hilarious full colour graphic novel series.The Mubbles: When Berry Met Terry is the second book in a hilarious full colour graphic novel series by Liz Pichon, the globally bestselling creator of Tom Gates.‘I laughed so much, I could barely breathe!’ – Ellie, Mubbles fan‘I read this book 5 times over, it was so good!’ – Hugo, Mubbles fanReturn to The Isle of Smile and the colourful, fun-loving Mubbles - Berry, Dash, Cheery and the gang. The Mubbles love their island, especially the mysterious Uncertain Curtain, which always delivers an unexpected surprise! What will it be today?Today the Uncertain Curtain delivers Terry - a very cute, very naughty dog! Berry is delighted to finally have a friend to play with, but Terry soon causes a lot of chaos on the Isle of Smile. Will Terry have to leave early? Or can Berry's furry plan save the day?Filled with colourful characters, boundless fun and lots of a

Learn new words with Little Nutbrown Hare, while discovering the wonders of the world around you!A beautiful introduction to language and nature for a little loved one of any age, featuring the beloved Nutbrown Hares from Guess How Much I Love You. This celebration of love and nature is perfect for Father's Day!Guess How Much I Love You has sold more than 61.5 million copies and been translated into 57 languages worldwide. It has become a timeless way to express love that’s simply too big to measure. Whatever the occasion or season, there’s a Guess How Much I Love You book for everyone!Join Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare as they explore the world around them – from the pond to the mountain, and from the meadow to forest. This large format board book has 100 new words for little readers to discover, and tabs to help them navigate between the different scenes.With stunning new artwork from Anita Jeram, and inspired by the timeless storytelling of Sam McBratney, this book take

A board book based on How the Grinch Stole Christmas! for Dr. Seuss's youngest fans--especially the little dog lovers!The story of how the Grinch almost stole Christmas as told by his canine companion

The New York Times bestselling authors of Nice Is Just a Place in France and creators of the online humor and advice phenomenon Betches.com and Instagram account @Betches return to explain the brutal

Prepare to be enchanted! Layered 3-D scenes accented with foil make for an irresistible edition of thisGuess How Much I Love You winter adventure.The Nutbrown Hares are playing I Spy as they hop throu

The adorable hares from the classic Guess How Much I Love You are back for summer in this gorgeous paperback!

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca. Rafe Khatchadorian, the hero of the bestselling Middle School series, is ready for a fun summer at camp – until he finds out it’s a summer school camp! Luckily, Rafe easily makes friends with his troublemaking cabin mates and bunkmate, a boy nicknamed Booger Eater, who puts up with endless teasing from the other kids. Rafe soon realises there’s more to a person than a nickname, though, and Booger Eater might be the kind of friend you want on your side when the boys from the Cool Cabin attack.This fourth book in the massively popular Middle School series is an unforgettable summer of hi-jinks, new friends, and surprises, all told with the hilarity and honesty readers have come to expect from blockbuster author James Patterson.

In Never Give Up, Donald Trump tells the dramatic stories of his biggest challenges, lowest moments, and worst mistakes—and how he uses tenacity and creativity to turn defeat into victory. Each chapte

Pete the Cat explores his family tree in this I Can Read Phonics Level 2 story full of long vowel sounds and consonant digraphs perfect for learning to read. By the #1 New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean!Pete the Cat is making a family tree. He adds Mom, Dad, and Bob. Who is next?Meet the grooviest members of Pete the Cat's super cool family in this highly decodable Level 2 I Can Read Phonics book designed in conjunction with a phonics expert to help kids learn to read. Includes frontmatter with tips on how to support new readers with each sound in the story.For more I Can Read Phonics, check out:Little Critter: Can I Do It? (I Can Read Phonics Level 1)

Fox--the beloved and popular trickster character featured in the Geisel Award-winning books Fox Has a Problem, Fox at Night, and Fox the Tiger--is on the move! But Fox knows that life is about the journey, not the destination, and if his untraditional transportation methods get him in a bit of trouble, he can always try again tomorrow. Kirkus Reviews calls Corey R. Tabor "a master of the early reader."Where is Fox going? But more importantly, how is he getting there?A train? A bus? A surfboard? A waterfall? Fox's travel methods may be a bit unusual, but we would expect nothing less from our terrific, trickster friend.Wry, repetitive text with carefully chosen language and a limited vocabulary allows for an accessible read while charming illustrations provide context and comedy in Corey R. Tabor's award-winning Fox series, making it a perfect choice for emerging readers and their caretakers. The Fox series, which is comprised of both picture books and beginning readers, has received thr

How the Grinch Stole Christmas meets Ren & Stimpy in this graphic novel about confronting your emotions, perfect for kids who love the fun weirdness of the Catwad and Bird & Squirrel series. All the woodland creatures of Happy Forest (where even trees and flowers smile) go to Fluff Nugget, a fluffy, round critter of indeterminate species, when they need cheering up--he just sings them the "Goodbye Grumpy Grumps" song and they feel happy again! But when this happens too much...like, WAY too much...it starts to wear on Fluff Nugget, until he feels grumpier than anyone. After he lets loose a cry of "I AM NOT OK!" Fluff Nugget and his woodland friends must figure out a better way to boost the mood. Will the Happy Forest ever be the same again?

A charming, sci-fi twist on the first day of school genre, featuring a young astronaut whose new classmates are literal aliensFrom author-illustrator James Kwan comes an affirming picture book to soothe first day of school jitters—and celebrate what makes us different.Hello, friends.I am writing this little book to document my discoveries from outer space.Things are very different here . . .James is far away from his home planet of Earth, and in this galaxy,he’sthe alien. He has no idea how to fit in with his classmates, who all have googly eyes, slimy tentacles, or noodle arms.No one here knows how to pronounce his name, the school bus is a UFO, and don’t even get him started on the bathroom! But when it comes time for show and tell, James realizes that he has something special to share.

★深入探討同儕壓力、成名慾望與網路安全。★故事節奏緊湊，充滿幽默與情感，容易引起青少年讀者共鳴。★帶出重要的價值觀和思考，如自我認同、界限設定和勇敢面對困境。《I Dare You》是英國暢銷作家Tamsin Winter於2025年出版的青少年小說，故事貼近現代青少年的生活與熱門話題，特別聚焦於網紅文化、同儕壓力、追求成名以及抖音（TikTok）上的各種危險挑戰。故事主軸圍繞兩位最好的朋友Willow和Alma。雖然她們家庭背景不同，但都渴望成為網路上的焦點，獲得關注和成名。Willow認為網路爆紅是改變命運的最快方式，於是她和Alma一起開設了抖音帳號，開始嘗試各種挑戰影片。她們從一些無害好玩的挑戰，到越來越極端和危險的挑戰，試圖吸引更多粉絲和流量。然而，隨著挑戰的升級，她們面臨的不只是點讚和名氣，還有網路帶來的負面效應和人際關係的考驗。故事探討了追求成名背後的壓力、友情的試煉，以及如何在充滿誘惑和危險的社交媒體世界中保持自我。An unforgettable story that will make you laugh and cry, for fans of Holly Smale and Jacqueline Wilson."How far would you go for a friend? A shocking, poignant, powerful read with a message all young teens need to hear." Cathy CassidyWillow and Alma are best friends, sharing a love of the spotlight. All they want is fame and fortune, and Willow is determined that the best way to get it is to go viral. So they start filming dares. Okay, so getting stuck in a basketball hoop doesn't get them the sort of attention they were hoping for, but as their challenges get more extrem

"Perdomo's heartwarming artwork makes this simple story sing with its childlike style and charm. . . . This winning combination will give children the confidence to tap into the power they hold within themselves." --Booklist (starred review) I love listening to music, especially samba!It feels like my heart follows the beat. Meet a young girl who loves her cozy home. It smells like cinnamon tea and feels like warm pajamas. But even when she's away from home, and everything is different, she finds a way to become her own home, where she feels calm. At night, when it's too dark and her feet are cold, her room can be a little scary. But she creates her own light when she closes her eyes and thinks of the sun. With friendliness and charm, author-illustrator Juliana Perdomo shows young readers how to find comfort and confidence within. Her heartwarming picture book reassures children that sometimes, everything we need--courage, joy, peace, and love--is already inside us.

Princess Truly gardens and has fun with her friends, across three rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!You can read with Acorn! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Princess Truly can grow it! Across three stories, Princess Truly and her friends grow a garden, she helps a baby bird learn how to fly, and she plants a magical tree! These funny and empowering short stories promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive self-image. Perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist, Princess Truly fosters imagination and curiosity.With full-color artwork and easy-to-read rhyming text throughout, this series is just-right for new readers!

延續上一本尚未說完的故事，《齊物逍遙 2024 I 》作者的探險繼續從緬甸出發，在大小島嶼間跳躍，還探訪了金三角，再沿著中國海岸線，停靠了數不清的大小漁港、吃了各色各樣的新鮮海鮮。當然也一定要再度前往因為疫情而好幾年沒法探訪的北海道鶴居村、也來到了今年奧運的舉辦城市巴黎，最後當然也不能忘了炫耀一下與不丹皇太后的下午茶約會。 同時作者希望藉此機會緬懷他敬重的星雲大師以及一起工作三十年的老戰友曹中越先生。 2024加碼版! 一次出版兩本精彩探險故事《齊物逍遙 2024 I 》& 《齊物逍遙 2024 II》 探險家的故事沒有因為疫情、沒有因為年紀而停滯下來。更多精彩的故事，繼續帶著大家前往或許這輩子到不了或是沒機會去的世界角落。

For fans of Oliver Jeffers, this stunningly illustrated, whimsical picture book is about finding your own voice and learning how to connect with others through storytelling. A quiet child in a boisterous family, Emma Wen dreams of a world that is peaceful and silent. When she reads about the blue whale - with a heart so big her father could stand in it - she has an idea. She fashions a boat out of household objects and sails from her bedroom into the mouth of a whale, where she settles in happily. Emma has finally found her peace and quiet. That is until another child, Owen Tang, arrives inside the whale and is loud, noisy and "everything she is running away from". Emma and Owen's unlikely friendship blossoms inside the microcosm of the whale in a beautifully told story of friendship and finding your own voice in a world that is "filled with too much of everything, everywhere." With lush, irresistible illustrations and its balance of sensitivity and adventure, Xin Li's author/illustrat

A Maryland Blue Crab Award honoree"An informative and accessible child's-eye view of STEM careers" —Kirkus ReviewsFor any child who loves making art! This I Can Read story, blending narrative with nonfiction, introduces many different kinds of working artists to the young reader.Papa takes me to an art show and I get to meet a painter and a sculptor. Then we go to Papa’s workspace. He’s a hand-lettering artist. He takes me to meet the other artists in the building and I get to see how they work. Maybe I will be an artist when I grow up!Over the course of an exciting day with Papa, our young narrator interacts with a potter, a photographer, an animator, a graphic designer, an illustrator, a cartoon artist, and even a muralist! Art and artists are everywhere. There are loads of ways to make art—and making art doesn’t just have to be a hobby. I Want to Be an Artist is a vibrant addition to the I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. Includes a gloss

Kids will be able to say "I can do that!" after reading this value-packed resource dedicated to learning independent life skills. "Really great. I've been waiting for a book like this for a very long time with photos and illustrations that can be understood by a child who can't read yet.My children love to reproduce what they see and not what I tell them, so it's perfect!" (customer review of the French edition). In I Can Do That, photos and illustrations combine to produce a value-packed resource for families preparing for their child's big life stages. Young readers can learn how to lace up their shoes, put on a sweater, go to the toilet, peel fruit, count to 100, and brush their teeth.Step by step instructions sit alongside more than 700 fun and helpful photos and illustrations to help children practise and learn. The short and practical text will help your child learn to be independent. As they grow up, they will be able to say, "I can do that!" every time they turn the page.Perfec

臭尿布、哭聲四圍環繞我，黑眼圈也不離開我，在這樣的日子中，神哪，祢在哪裡？迎接新生命，可說是人生最重大、最喜樂的時刻之一，也是探索自己與神關係的好時機。然而，隨著新生命而來的，往往是黑眼圈、臭尿布，以及排山倒海的教養焦慮。在這一切混亂之中，神好像不見了，充滿挫折的爸媽不禁要問：「神哪，祢在哪裡？」擁有四十餘年教養、牧養經驗的提摩太．凱勒牧師，親身體會為人父母的挑戰與艱辛，也深知養育子女是找到神的好時機，因此在本書中，凱勒牧師從聖經出發，幫助父母：✔以喜樂迎接孩子的出生✔以信心陪伴孩子經歷重生✔以智慧引導孩子在恩典中成長現在就打開本書，在教養育兒的過程中找到生命的驚喜、神做工的痕跡，並與孩子一起找到神、認識神、經歷神。

出庭律師兼敘述性詭計大師Imran Mahmood懸疑新作。「去找麥可，找到他」她說，「就會找到真相。」但這個被稱作麥可的人究竟是誰？或者說，真的存在嗎？你來得及拆解故事裡精巧的陳述，在結局前還原真相嗎？'The very definition of a compulsive page-turner' CHRIS WHITAKER I didn t kill her. Trust me When Amy Blahn died on a London rooftop, Layla Mahoney was there. Layla was holding her.But all she can say when she s arrested is that It was Michael. Find Michael and you ll find out everything you need to know. The problem is, the police can t find him they aren t even sure he exists.Layla knows she only has forty-eight hours to convince the police that bringing in the man she knows only as Michael will clear her name and reveal a dangerous game affecting not just Amy and Layla, but her husband Russell and countless others. But as the detectives begin to uncover the whole truth about what happened to Amy, Layla will soon have to decide: how much of that truth can she really risk being exposed? 'A relentless, absorbing thriller' JANICE HALLETT 'I loved every single page!' GILLIAN MCALLISTER

THE PHENOMENAL KOREAN BESTSELLERTRANSLATED BY INTERNATIONAL BOOKER SHORTLISTEE ANTON HURPSYCHIATRIST: So how can I help you? ME: I don't know, I'm - what's the word - depressed? Do I have to go into detail? Baek Sehee is a successful young social media director at a publishing house when she begins seeing a psychiatrist about her - what to call it? - depression? She feels persistently low, anxious, endlessly self-doubting, but also highly judgemental of others. She hides her feelings well at work and with friends; adept at performing the calmness, even ease, her lifestyle demands. The effort is exhausting, overwhelming, and keeps her from forming deep relationships.This can't be normal. But if she's so hopeless, why can she always summon a desire for her favourite street food, the hot, spicy rice cake, tteokbokki? Is this just what life is like? Recording her dialogues with her psychiatrist over a 12-week period, Baek begins to disentangle the feedback loops, knee-jerk reactions and ha

-Students who are learning to read will enjoy visiting a vibrant kindergarten -classroom with -Pinkalicious. --School Library JournalPinkalicious gets a kindergarten buddy in this Level One I Can Read, brought to you by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann! Pinkalicious can't wait to have a kindergarten buddy. But what if her buddy doesn't like kindergarten? Will Pinkalicious be able to show her how pinkatastic it can be?Young readers in kindergarten now or getting ready for it will relate to Pinkalicious's hopes and be reassured by her friendship success.Pinkalicious: Kindergarten Fun is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Plus readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peter on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious &a

12-year-old Ben has a bully in his brain who tells him what to do. It makes dealing with a new school, new town and parents who are falling apart seem impossible. This heartfelt story about a boy with OCD celebrates how friendship can make you brave and find the strength to overcome anything ...A Read for Empathy Collection Choice, chosen by EmpathyLabNew town, new school, but the bully is in Ben's head ...There are 4 things you should know about Ben:1. He's 12 years old2. He's the new kid at school3. His special number is 44. He has a bully in his brainSometimes Ben's brain makes him count to 4 to prevent bad things happening. Sometimes it makes him tap or blink in 4s. Mostly it makes the smallest things feel impossible. And with a new school, a moody big brother, an absent dad and a mum battling her own demons, Ben feels more out of control than ever. But then he meets April, and with his new friend, Ben might finally figure out how to stand up to the bully in his brain, once and for

Deep underground, thirty-nine women live imprisoned in a cage. Watched over by guards, the women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only a vague recollection of their lives before.As the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass, a young girl--the fortieth prisoner--sits alone and outcast in the corner. Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground.Jacqueline Harpman was born in Etterbeek, Belgium, in 1929, and fled to Casablanca with her family during WWII. Informed by her background as a psychoanalyst and her youth in exile, I Who Have Never Known Men is a haunting, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic novel of female friendship and intimacy, and the lengths people will go to maintain their humanity in the face of devastation. Back in print for the first time since 1997, Harpman's modern classic is an important addition to the growing canon of feminist spe