Networking and Parallel/ Distributed Computing

Rocks and minerals come alive in the next Animated Science book, an outstanding comic series illustrated by Shiho Pate!From gemstones to fossils and beyond, Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals is the definitive guide to rocks and minerals for grade school readers. In this book, readers will explore the substances that make up our Earth through comic illustrations and hilarious characters.With a narrative nonfiction text, kid-friendly information, and Shiho Pate's engaging illustrations, Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals is a perfect introduction and ready reference, appealing and laugh-out-loud funny. Easily accessible for readers just learning, with more interesting facts and details for older kids honing their knowledge.Great for all ages!

Take an inspirational journey through the seasons with this updated edition of Nature Month-by-Month: A Children’s Almanac.Beautifully illustrated by Elly Jahnz and written by nature-lover and wild swimmer Anna Wilson, this fantastic, fully illustrated guide to 2022 includes nature spotter guides, indoor and outdoor craft and activity ideas, seasonal recipes and celebrations of religious festivals and special events.A wonderful gift to treasure and explore over the coming year, this gorgeous almanac, which has been updated with one third new material and revised design throughout, will encourage young readers to connect with nature and the world around them.

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover! It's Christmastime in Fairyland and Kittie Lacey is visiting a VERY special client - Father Christmas! But when he discovers that all the Christmas presents have been stolen, can Kittie help Father Christmas track them down before it's too late?Discover more Fairytale Hairdresser adventures:The Fairytale Hairdressser and the Little MermaidThe Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the BeastThe Fairytale Hairdresser and CinderellaThe Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping BeautyThe Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow WhiteThe Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum FairyThe Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the PeaThe Fairytale Hairdresser and AladdinThe Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the FrogThe Fairytale Hairdresser and ThumbelinaThe Fairytale Hairdresser and Red Riding Hood

Winnie and Wilbur are on their annual visit to the Worldwide Witches' Festival, meeting witches (and their cats) from all over the globe! They have a wonderful time partying, dancing and learning new spells. When the festival is over, Winnie and Wilbur hop on their broomstick and zoom off on a magical mystery tour to visit their new friends in a tropical treehouse, a castle by the sea and a house on top of a mountain! When they arrive back home, it's much tooquiet-but then there's a knock at the door... A jubilant and joyful story celebrating diversity and friendship, as Winnie and Wilbur discover how magical it is to make new friends and be part of a global community of witches.Korky Paul's intricate and spellbinding artwork is full of fun, mischief and mayhem!The best-selling Winnie and Wilbur series has been delighting readers both young and old since 1987 and Winnie and Wilbur have become favourite characters in homes and schools all over the world.

Best friends Bumble and Snug are Bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! Join them and a VERY excited unicorn, in this new, full-colour graphic novel, as they go on a thrilling, funny adventure and learn about the world outside and inside. Bumble and Snug are in the magical unicorn forest when they get into a spot of trouble. Luckily, they are rescued by a unicorn and together they have the great idea to become superheroes.Introducing the super buddies! From a runaway ice-cream van to a lost teddy bear, Bumble, Snug and Sparklehoof the unicorn save the day. But not everybody is happy when Sparklehoof gets too excited with his magic. Bumble and Snug have to come up with a super action plan to stop Sparklehoof.And with a giant kitten on the loose and a jelly city, they will have to work FAST!Bumble and Snug and the Excited Unicorn is a story about being too excited and how to listen, friendship and magic, and three new SUPERHEROES!Perfect for readers just starting to enjoy st

9781645141846 Listen and Learn: Animals, Grade Prek9781645141853 Listen and Learn: Animals, Grade K 9781645141860 Listen and Learn: Animals, Grade 1(with downloadable Audio)Engage children in practicing basic reading and writing skills with the help of fascinating animals! From chameleons to kangaroos, the beautiful animal photographs and stories in Listen and Learn: Animals will take young children on an animal adventure around the world.Recipient of a Mom’s Choice Gold Award and a National Parenting Product Award, Listen and Learn: Animals activity books captivate children with the colorful visuals and audio read-alouds.Each unit is organized around a specific animal and includes facts about where animals live, what they look like, what they eat, how their body parts work, and how they take care of their young. Activities include animal games, art, writing, and drawing, and help children practice alphabet awareness, beginning sounds, counting, writing numbers, matching

Come and meet Pip and Posy, best friends who love to play and laugh, and get stuck into the fun and games that bring these two together. Join Pip and Posy and their friends as you use the stickers to complete the puzzles. With spot the difference, jigsaw puzzles, sticker scenes and much more, this delightful book will keep children entertained for hours.

Studies in Colloquial Chinese and Its History: Dialect and Text presents cutting-edge research into issues regarding prestige colloquial languages in China in their spoken forms and as well as their relationship to written forms and the colloquial literary language. These include the standard regional languages and prestige dialects of the past, the influence of historical forms of spoken Chinese on written Chinese, the history of guānhuà and the history of báihuà, proto-dialects and supra-regional common languages (koines), and their relationship to spoken dialects. The various studies in this collection focus on the dialect groups with the most substantial written tradition, including Mandarin, Wu, Min, and Cantonese, in north, central and eastern coastal, and southern China respectively. The contributors explore the histories of these dialects in their written and spoken forms, presenting a variegated view of the history and development of the regional forms, including their evoluti

這是一個「過度連結」的時代。耗損心神的社群網路、大量資訊，以及人際關係。其中，有多少是我們真正需要的？「離線練習」新生活運動不是要你與世隔絕，而是不讓社群網路消耗心靈，從心連結真正重要的人、重要的事。＃戒斷「手機成癮症」、「連結疲乏症」無時無刻，我們的心神因為與人產生連結而耗弱，因為龐大的資訊襲來而疲乏，卻不由自主地頻頻滑手機。終於，開始有人對「手機成癮症」敲響警鐘。因為…..1 自由時間變少了，無法活在當下現代人使用電腦或手機上網的時間，每天平均達5-6小時。即便不上網，依然心繫大家對貼文的反應及留言，以至無論工作或生活，皆無法「活在當下」。大家把貼文當成工作，導致沒有危機感地讓SNS(社群網路)完全占據生活。2 無法自在貼文隨著追蹤數增加、知名度提高後，大家就無法再像從前那樣自在貼文了。即便大家已經謹言慎行，但一個不小心，依然有可能遭到批評，甚至被網友群起砲轟。原本最喜歡的SNS變成一種麻煩，於是越來越不想碰。3 不適應「虛擬世界」不得罪人的場面話、無傷大雅的小謊言、讓自己顯得更完美的做法……作者逐漸對這種「大人的世故」感到厭煩。在網路上難以建立「真實的關係」，Facebook中充斥著這種表裡不一的假象、IG上看到的畫面並不真實等，也找不到為此注入龐大心力的意義。＃社群網路服務(SNS，Social Networking Service)本書說的SNS是社群網路服務，主要用在幫助擁有相同興趣與活動的人群，建立社會性網路的互聯網應用服務。讓大家互相聯繫、交流，比如電子郵件、即時消息等。目前世界上有許多，較為大家熟知的有Facebook、Messenger、Instagram、iMessage、Line、微信、抖音、微博、百度貼吧、知乎等。＃《脫離SNS才領悟到的「六大好處」》1 時間變多了2 內心從容有餘3 朋友名單去蕪存菁4 重新調整「認同需求」5 直覺敏銳，靈光乍現6 活力充沛，幹勁十足＃《不必急著徹底排毒，漸進式戒斷》要SNS斷捨離，必須循序漸進。故本書第1章至第5章的「離線練習」中，除了介紹不與「SNS」、「資訊」、「人際關係」連結的方法，也會介紹如何擺脫「常識」束縛、甩開「負面情緒」的方法。而第6章至第7章的「上線練習」中，則分別介紹與「內心」、「重要人事物」產生連結的方法。＃SNS斷捨離，首先可以練習以下三步驟：步驟1：限制時間：例如：起手式可以是起床

Follow the adventures of Little Bunny through the sunny meadow in this quirky board book that's full of flaps to lift and sliders to slide! This quirky board book follows the adventures of Little Bunny on a journey through the meadow on a sunny day. Little Bunny stops to smell some flowers and sees Butterfly and Ladybug. Then Little Bunny continues into the forest and finds Squirrel and Bird. Next, Little Bunny heads to the pond and watches Frog, Duck, and the ducklings in the water. And at the end of the day, Little Bunny sees bees and Bear hiding behind the beehive, and then hops home to bed. Features flaps to lift and sliders to slide throughout.

Vivi loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi and her friends visit the aquarium and are introduced to the concepts of density and buoyancy. A great choice for aspiring scientists, emerging readers, and fans of Andrea Beaty's Ada Twist, Scientist. Includes activities, a glossary, and a fun experiment to do at home. Vivi loves science--and experimenting! In this Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi and her classmates visit an aquarium and learn about the creatures living in the big display tank. But why do some fish swim while others bury themselves in the sand? Vivi will have to experiment to find out!The Loves Science books introduce readers to girls who love science, as well as basic concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math. This Level 3 I Can Read! explores swimming, sinking, floating, and density, and includes an experiment to try at home. A great pick for newly independent readers and an ideal companion to Cece Loves Science: Push and Pull and Li

A ghost and a kid team up to solve mysteries and do fun stuff! A hilarious new graphic novel series for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man.Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire.They don't like chores.They are best friends.And they are about to solve the MYSTERY OF A LIFETIME.(Oh, and eat some snacks probably.)Join Simon and Chester in their first adventure, and fall in love with this hilarious odd couple by fan favorite author and illustrator Cale Atkinson.

◎NTU-IBM量子電腦中心　張慶瑞主任／專文推薦◎國立成功大學資訊工程學系　鄭憲宗教授／審定◎量子電腦只要200秒就完成超級電腦一萬年的複雜計算◎IBM、Google、Microsoft、amazon、Intel都投入的下一場革命性創新◎Amazon讀者4.5星好評量子電腦未來的應用，以及為何現在各大公司願意全力投入量子科技的開發的原因，作者都不厭其煩地闡述透徹，讓讀者對量子這項漸漸成熟的科技有全面的理解。要理解量子電腦及其未來趨勢，這本書是很好的入門。 ――張慶瑞　NTU-IBM量子電腦中心主任量子電腦是一種「典範轉移」，將徹底顛覆科技產業。台灣必須以戰略思維來擁抱量子電腦，而不是因半導體短期榮景而沾沾自喜。 ――黃齊元　藍濤亞洲總裁精鍊說明量子電腦的硬體實踐，包含不同架構的優劣與相應龍頭企業。頗具縱深地觸及量子演算法可能帶給世界的改變，並且在樂觀基底中包含客觀的審慎。 ――曾可維　新加坡國立大學量子科技中心博士候選人所有科技大廠如谷歌、微軟和英特爾都在爭奪量子計算領域的霸主，終於有一本書可以讓我們簡單地知道，它將如何改變世界與你我生活，非常推薦這本《量子電腦和量子網路》。 ――蘇書平　先行智庫執行長知識不該是少數人的特權，前沿研究固然重要，但科普教育才是根本。本書透過淺顯易懂的故事，將量子計算友善地帶給想要入門的莘莘學子。 ――卓建宏、陳在民　元宇宙量子計算Quantum Computing社群發起人量子電腦與其說是一台機器，不如說是一股自然力量。從一九四○年代一個房間大的密碼破譯機電腦，到今天小至可以放在口袋的智慧型手機，它們的運作原理都差不多。而量子電腦是以另一種全新的計算方式，即將徹底顛覆我們理解和計算世界的方式，這個新計算方式的到來，就是「量子霸權（quantum supremacy）」的時代。量子存在著謎一般的物理特性，例如其「疊加狀態」，即是波又是粒子，這種雙重特性讓一個量子位元同時是0又是1，這在傳統電腦上就需要二個電晶體位元表示0或1。一個量子位元能夠保存更多的計算訊息，因此量子電腦可以實現指數級加速的計算能力。另一個連愛因斯坦也解不開的量子之謎，即「量子糾纏」，二顆相關聯的量子，無論距離多遠，它們的特性

For more than 100 years, Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods has been recognized as the premier text in clinical laboratory medicine, widely used by both clinical pathologists and laboratory technicians. Leading experts in each testing discipline clearly explain procedures and how they are used both to formulate clinical diagnoses and to plan patient medical care and long-term management. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, it provides cutting-edge coverage of automation, informatics, molecular diagnostics, proteomics, laboratory management, and quality control, emphasizing new testing methodologies throughout.Remains the most comprehensive and authoritative text on every aspect of the clinical laboratory and the scientific foundation and clinical application of today's complete range of laboratory tests. Updates include current hot topics and advances in clinical laboratory practices, including new and extended applications to diagnosis and management.

Support students by helping them identify and practice positive behaviors and develop empathy with Social and Emotional Learning Activities. Research shows that SEL experiences improve student achievement, reduce stress, and increase positive behaviors such as kindness, gratitude, and empathy.Social and Emotional Learning Activities includes 100+ engaging activities that help you weave social and emotional learning activities into the busy school day! Activities include skill practice across the curriculum by incorporating writing, reading, math, social studies, and cultural diversity into SEL instruction.Each unit has a different SEL focus and includes a teacher page with an introduction and corresponding activity pages. Children will learn positive behaviors, develop self-love, and learn empathy through:Real-world scenariosMindfulness activitiesCommunication activitiesCreative writingMazes, puzzles, and gamesArt projectsCritical thinking and problem solvingActivities may be used for

Support students by helping them identify and practice positive behaviors and develop empathy with Social and Emotional Learning Activities. Research shows that SEL experiences improve student achievement, reduce stress, and increase positive behaviors such as kindness, gratitude, and empathy.Social and Emotional Learning Activities includes 100+ engaging activities that help you weave social and emotional learning activities into the busy school day! Activities include skill practice across the curriculum by incorporating writing, reading, math, social studies, and cultural diversity into SEL instruction.Each unit has a different SEL focus and includes a teacher page with an introduction and corresponding activity pages. Children will learn positive behaviors, develop self-love, and learn empathy through:Real-world scenariosMindfulness activitiesCommunication activitiesCreative writingMazes, puzzles, and gamesArt projectsCritical thinking and problem solvingActivities may be used for

Support students by helping them identify and practice positive behaviors and develop empathy with Social and Emotional Learning Activities. Research shows that SEL experiences improve student achievement, reduce stress, and increase positive behaviors such as kindness, gratitude, and empathy.Social and Emotional Learning Activities includes 100+ engaging activities that help you weave social and emotional learning activities into the busy school day! Activities include skill practice across the curriculum by incorporating writing, reading, math, social studies, and cultural diversity into SEL instruction.Each unit has a different SEL focus and includes a teacher page with an introduction and corresponding activity pages. Children will learn positive behaviors, develop self-love, and learn empathy through:Real-world scenariosMindfulness activitiesCommunication activitiesCreative writingMazes, puzzles, and gamesArt projectsCritical thinking and problem solvingActivities may be used for

Support students by helping them identify and practice positive behaviors with Social and Emotional Learning Activities. Research shows that SEL experiences improve student achievement, reduce stress, and increase positive behaviors such as kindness, gratitude, and empathy.Social and Emotional Learning Activities includes 100+ engaging activities that help you weave social and emotional learning activities into the busy school day! Activities include skill practice across the curriculum by incorporating writing, reading, math, social studies, and cultural diversity into SEL instruction.Each unit has a different SEL focus and includes a teacher page with an introduction and corresponding activity pages. Children will learn positive behaviors and self-image through:Hypothetical scenariosCreative writingMazes, puzzles, and gamesArt projectsCritical thinking and problem solvingActivities may be used for whole-class instruction or small groups, or completed individually at home. The nine un

Heart and Mind Activities for Today’s Kids workbooks include 75 fun activities to support children’s well-being and help them learn to manage emotions, reduce anxiety, and navigate social situations. Each full-color workbook includes stickers and fun activities such as art, puzzles, games, coloring, and more! The thoughtful activities are ideal for children to practice at home or in the classroom.This award-winning activity book received a 2022 National Parenting Product Award and a 2022 Parents’ Picks Award for “Best Educational Products in the World.”The full-color pages and graphics create memorable and fun learning opportunities and help children:Gain mindfulness skills to build better friendshipsLearn empathy and understand other perspectivesDevelop tools to decrease anxiety and regulate emotionsBecome aware of feelings and how their words and actions affect other peopleDevelop positive self-talkSocial and emotional learning activities include:Colorful art projectsCrossword puzzle

Heart and Mind Activities for Today’s Kids workbooks include 75 fun activities to support children’s well-being. Real-world scenarios and hands-on reflective projects create positive learning experiences for children and help them learn to manage emotions, reduce anxiety, and navigate social situations.Each full-color workbook includes stickers and fun activities such as art, puzzles, games, coloring, and more! The thoughtful activities are ideal for children to practice at home or in the classroom.This award-winning activity book received a 2022 National Parenting Product Award and a 2022 Parents’ Picks Award for “Best Educational Products in the World.” This unique workbook helps children practice valuable life skills to learn and thrive.The full-color pages and graphics create memorable and fun learning opportunities and help children:Gain mindfulness skills to build better friendshipsLearn empathy and understand other perspectivesDevelop tools to decrease anxiety and regulate emoti

Heart and Mind Activities for Today’s Kids workbooks include 75 fun activities to support children’s well-being. Real-world scenarios and hands-on reflective projects create positive learning experiences for children and help them learn to manage emotions, reduce anxiety, and navigate social situations.Each full-color workbook includes stickers and fun activities such as art, puzzles, games, coloring, and more! The thoughtful activities are ideal for children to practice at home or in the classroom.This award-winning activity book received a 2022 National Parenting Product Award and a 2022 Parents’ Picks Award for “Best Educational Products in the World.” This unique workbook helps children practice valuable life skills to learn and thrive.The full-color pages and graphics create memorable and fun learning opportunities and help children:Gain mindfulness skills to build better friendshipsLearn empathy and understand other perspectivesDevelop tools to decrease anxiety and regulate emoti

Heart and Mind Activities for Today’s Kids workbooks include 100 fun activities to support children’s well-being and help them learn to manage emotions, reduce anxiety, and navigate social situations.The full-color activities include art, puzzles, games, coloring, and more! These engaging activity books are ideal for at-home learning, homeschooling, and building connections between home and school.This award-winning activity book received a 2022 National Parenting Product Award and a 2022 Parents’ Picks Award for “Best Educational Products in the World.”The full-color pages and graphics create memorable and fun learning opportunities and help children:Gain mindfulness skills to build better friendshipsLearn empathy and understand other perspectivesDevelop tools to decrease anxiety and regulate emotionsBecome aware of feelings and how their words and actions affect other peopleDevelop positive self-talk toward themselvesSocial and emotional learning activities i

This book carries decades of academic observations and the author’s personal political experience. It reviews and refects on the past trajectory of governance and administration, identifying strengths and capabilities as well as constraints and vulnerabilities of Hong Kong as a polity and society, while charting its course of ‘exceptionalism’ within a new context and under changing conditions.Hong Kong under British rule was a prime example of exceptionalism in many aspects —economic, political, and even social. It was governed under a colonial structure and yet had enjoyed a large degree of social and economic freedom, as well as fiscal self-sufficiency and autonomy from London. After returning to Chinese rule in 1997, Hong Kong has continued to thrive as a relatively resilient city-state still known for efficiency andeffectiveness despite tensions and scepticism about its political future.This book carries decades of academic observations and the author's personal political experienc

Best friends Bumble and Snug are Bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! In this full-colour graphic novel, join them on a funny, imaginative adventure with some VERY angry pirates, learning about the world outside and inside along the way. Bumble and Snug are going on a big adventure to ... have a picnic! But when they accidentally get lost, they're both cross - is their adventure ruined?Working together to find their way home, Bumble and Snug come across a pirate treasure horde.But taking treasure that isn't yours is a good way to get into trouble, and sure enough some VERY angry pirates aren't far behind. Bumble and Snug are certain they can replace the treasure, and fix things to make everybody happy. But there's another monstrous obstacle in store - and this one has TENTACLES.Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates is a story about being cross and how to listen, friendship and sandcastles, and one GIANT octopus! Perfect for readers just starting to enjoy stories independ

International Law is the definitive and authoritative text on the subject. It has long been established as a leading authority in the field, offering an unbeatable combination of clarity of expression and academic rigour, ensuring understanding and analysis in an engaging and authoritative style. Explaining the leading rules, practice and caselaw, this treatise retains and develops the detailed referencing which encourages and assists the reader in further study. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect recent developments. In particular, it has expanded the treatment of space law and of international economic law, and introduced new sections on cyber operations and cyber warfare, as well as reflecting the Covid-19 crisis. Both clarifying fundamental principles and facilitating additional research, International Law is invaluable for students and for those occupied in private practice, governmental service and international organisations.

An entertaining and thought-provoking guide to what laws are, who makes them and how people enforce them. It covers crime and punishment as well as social and citizenship issues such as politics and i

Peppa and George love magical creatures!Peppa and George are having a sleepover at Granny and Grandpa Pig's house. Granny Pig is reading a bedtime story. Share their dreamy bedtime adventure, and touch a shimmery mermaid, bumpy dragon, squishy narwhal, shiny fairy wings and soft unicorn in this fun touch-and-feel book.

A lively retelling of the classic Aesop's fable for young English language learners, beautifully illustrated and full of character and humour. "Hello, I'm new here!" says Hare to slow, quiet old Tortoise. Hare talks very fast, and likes to run and jump, and before Tortoise can think twice, he has agreed to an impossible race. But maybe Hare is a little too confident, and Tortoise has a chance of winning after all? And maybe both Hare and Tortoise have some lessons to learn about determination, believing in yourself and winning and losing well. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. Beautifully produced, with world-class full-colour artwork throughout, this classic story is retold in a fluent and natural style, made highly accessible for English language learners. This is part of a series devised and edited in collaboration with acclaimed ELT consultant Peter Viney.CEFR: A1 Lexile: 440L Key Stage: EYFS, KS1

A dazzling collection of short fiction from the multi-award-winning author of White Teeth and Swing TimeZadie Smith has established herself as one of the most iconic, critically respected, and popular writers of her generation. In her first short story collection, she combines her power of observation and her inimitable voice to mine the fraught and complex experience of life in the modern world. Interleaving eleven completely new and unpublished stories with some of her best-loved pieces from The New Yorker and elsewhere, Smith presents a dizzyingly rich and varied collection of fiction. Moving exhilaratingly across genres and perspectives, from the historic to the vividly current to the slyly dystopian, Grand Union is a sharply alert and prescient collection about time and place, identity and rebirth, the persistent legacies that haunt our present selves and the uncanny futures that rush up to meet us. Nothing is off limits, and everything—when captured by Smith’s brilliant gaze—feel

Introduction to Flat Panel Displays describes the fundamental physics and materials of major flat panel display technologies including LED, OLED, LCD, PDP and FED and reflective displays. A reference for graduate students and new entrants to the display industry, the book currently covers the basic science behind each display technology and gives solved problems and homework problems in each chapter to aid self-study. With advancements in this field, there is enough change in the FPD industry to justify a second edition.This book offers the latest information on modern display technology and features new developments in OLED materials including phosphorescent, TTA, and TADF OLEDS, white light OLED and light extraction. It provides key information on blue phase, automotive lighting, quantum-dot enhanced LCDS, device configurations and performance, and LEDs, specifically nitrate-based. Application features include OLED for mobile, TV, light and flexible OLED, and reflective display speci

Triangles and towers. Bricks and blocks. Engineering and art. A city has all those―and more! Acclaimed children’s book author and photographer April Pulley Sayre explores the basic STEAM concepts that

A sweet and hilarious chapter book about a boy and a bat, two unlikely friends who bond over loneliness, jellyrolls and Darth Vader.Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It's big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it's haunted . . . or is it?Megabat was just napping on a papaya one day when he was stuffed in a box and shipped halfway across the world. Now he's living in an old house far from home, feeling sorry for himself and accidentally scaring the people who live there.Daniel realizes it's not a ghost in his new house. It's a bat. And he can talk. And he's actually kind of cute.Megabat realizes that not every human wants to whack him with a broom. This one shares his smooshfruit.Add some buttermelon, juice boxes, a lightsaber and a common enemy and you've got a new friendship in the making!This charming, funny story is brought to life by Kass Reich's warm and adorable illustrations. There's never been a bat this cute -- readers will be rooting for

A tear-jerking, heart-breakingly beautiful novel from the award-winning Jenny Valentine, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera, Kathleen Glasgow and Laura Nowlin.There is one side of that moment, and the otherBeforeAfterI have dreamed about it ever sinceAt the start of a long, hot summer best friends Elk and Mab face the fallout of a sudden death, and the lifelong consequences of a single tragic act.An intensely emotional story that raises questions about love, ghosts, and the unshakeable bonds of friendship.Praise for Us in the Before and After:‘A masterpiece. A beautiful and breathtaking story of friendship, love and loss, that will shatter your heart into a thousand tiny pieces and then slowly put it back together again.’ – Danielle Jawando, author of When Our Worlds Collided‘An ode to life and love and loss and friendship – and the devastating beauty of it all. This is the kind of book that grips you by the heart and doesn’t let go.’ – Katherine Webber, author of Twin Cro

From the author of the bestselling children's book When God Made You comes a rhythmic, whimsical journey through creation--for little readers who love science and wonder and the beginnings of all things.For spiritual parents who are looking for a different kind of creation book, Matthew Paul Turner's When God Made the World focuses on the complex way that God created our vast and scientifically operating universe, including the biodiversity of life on our planet and the intricacies of a vast solar system. Scottish illustrator Gillian Gamble brings the natural world to vibrant life with rich colors and poignant detail certain to stretch young minds and engage imaginations.Planet Earth, God made a blue and green sphere,And designed it to orbit the sun once a year.God made daytime and nighttime, climates and seasons,And all kinds of weather that vary by region.God made continents and oceans, islands and seas,A north and south pole that God put in deep freeze.God carved rivers and brooks,

Provide young children a path to academic success with Top Student! This colorful activity book provides hundreds of creative and fun activities and practice pages that motivate young children to learn important reading, writing, and math skills!Top Student activities provide practice of the most important skills for each grade level, as well as opportunities for critical thinking and creativity. Colorful and creative practice pages and hands-on activities provide engaging practice to keep children motivated to learn! Core subject areas and topics include:AlphabetMathShapes, colors, and patternsPhonicsMindful momentsEarly readingReading comprehensionScienceSTEMGeographySocial and emotional learningComputer scienceThese robust workbooks also include:Reward stickersInformational postersMindful moments meditations and activities with downloadable audio**Mindful moments with audio help children incorporate reflection and meditation into their academic life. Includes a

Provide children a path to academic success! Top Student provides hundreds of activities and practice pages to keep children challenged and excited as they strengthen their skills across all curriculum areas. Top Student activities provide practice of the most important skills for each grade level, as well as opportunities for critical thinking and creativity. Colorful and creative practice pages and hands-on activities provide engaging practice to keep children motivated to learn! Core subject areas and topics include:Grammar and punctuationSpelling and vocabularyReadingWritingMathComputer scienceScienceSTEMSocial studiesMindful momentsSocial and emotional learningThese robust workbooks also include:Reward stickersInformational postersMindful moments meditations and activities with downloadable audio*Information and activities about a variety of countries, cultures, and global communities*Mindful moments with audio help children incorporate reflection and meditation into the

Provide children a path to academic success! Top Student provides hundreds of activities and practice pages to keep children challenged and excited as they strengthen their skills across all curriculum areas. Top Student activities provide practice of the most important skills for each grade level, as well as opportunities for critical thinking and creativity. Colorful and creative practice pages and hands-on activities provide engaging practice to keep children motivated to learn! Core subject areas and topics include:Grammar and punctuationSpelling and vocabularyReadingWritingMathComputer scienceScienceSTEMSocial studiesMindful momentsSocial and emotional learningThese robust workbooks also include:Informational postersMindful moments meditations and activities with downloadable audio*Information and activities about a variety of countries, cultures, and global communities*Mindful moments with audio help children incorporate reflection and meditation into their academic lif

Provide children a path to academic success! Top Student provides hundreds of activities and practice pages to keep children challenged and excited as they strengthen their skills across all curriculum areas. Top Student activities provide practice of the most important skills for each grade level, as well as opportunities for critical thinking and creativity. Colorful and creative practice pages and hands-on activities provide engaging practice to keep children motivated to learn! Core subject areas and topics include:Grammar and punctuationSpelling and vocabularyReadingWritingMathComputer scienceScienceSTEMSocial studiesMindful momentsSocial and emotional learning These robust workbooks also include:Informational postersMindful moments meditations and activities with downloadable audio*Information and activities about a variety of countries, cultures, and global communities*Mindful moments with audio help children incorporate reflection and meditation into their academ

From the father-daughter team behind I Will Love You Anyway comes another heartwarming tale about a sweatband-wearing pug.Fetch! and Sit! and Stay!and Ball! and Walk! and Bed!I know those words……but w

Classical Greece and its legacy have long inspired a powerful and passionate fascination. The civilization that bequeathed to later ages drama and democracy, Homer and heroism, myth and Mycenae and th