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Blast off in a new out-of-this world graphic novel series from the bestselling creators Hello!LuckyMeet Astrid and Stella! These best friends are ready to fire up the turbo blasters and take off into the stratosphere! They’ll just need a few things before it’s time to go: their special space suits, lots and lots of snacks, and their trusty robot Bobo. When things go sideways, Astrid and Stella always rely on their go-to mottos to get them out of sticky situations: “We can do hard things!” and “Progress not perfection!”In their very first adventure, Astrid and Stella will discover the cute and cuddly planet Caturn and the beach-covered planet Bloop. At each stop, they’ll meet new pals, solve friendship conundrums, and stop one evil tyrant―with lots of dance breaks and snack attacks along the way. It’s all in a lightyear’s work for these intergalactic pals!

A hilarious and timely tool to help kids learn how to tell what news is true and what isn't. Can peanuts give you super strength? Were unicorns discovered on the moon? Did Martians really invade New Jersey? For anyone who has ever encountered outrageous stories like these and wondered whether they were true, this funny, yet informative book breaks down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is true and what isn't. With quirky illustrations and a humorous tone, Elise Gravel brings her kid-accessible wit to the increasingly important subject of media literacy and equips younger readers with the skills needed to interact with global news. SERIOUSLY FUNNY: While the topic is serious, the funny text and wacky pictures will tickle any reader's funny bone. IMPORTANT: Misinformation and disinformation are everywhere. It is increasingly important that parents and educators help kids learn how to navigate the confusing, modern media landscape. JUST THE FACTS!: Rather than

Discover the unforgettable world of best friends Ivan and Bob in this gorgeous illustrated paperback box set, including the Newbery Medal-winning The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob!Ivan is an easy-going gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. Mostly, he thinks about art. Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home--and his own art--through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it's up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.Continuing the story of these friends in The One and Only Bob, Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.The One an

★ 外匯交易實戰專家不藏私傳授，從基礎知識到基本面與技術面分析，深入淺出，面面俱到！★ 涵蓋全球外匯交易市場介紹、風險管理、世界六大主力貨幣特徵、新興國家貨幣交易攻略，總經基本面與指標線圖技術面分析技術、操盤心理建設等豐富內容！作者長久旅居日本，2011年夏季回臺，感受到臺灣二高一低──「高房價、高物價、低薪資」的嚴重狀況。上班族若光靠固定薪水實在難以生活，所以決定將10年操作外匯的投資方法介紹給台灣的朋友們。坊間有許多書籍談到「你不理財，財不理你」的觀念，然而對多數臺灣民衆來說，投資理財的可選性並不多，大部分都局限在臺股、基金與定存。全民運動的臺股投資常會落入一種人云亦云的求報名牌光景，分析師及研究員雖然會出報告提目標價，但實際內幕卻是缺乏中立性及玩數字遊戲，實在讓人難以信任。外匯為一全球性市場，每日24小時都在世界各地進行交易，每秒的貨幣變動都與世界的政治經濟脈動有連結；由於牽涉範圍廣至全球，少有人有機會得到內線消息來投機賺錢。在外匯交易平臺前人人平等，無關人種、學歷及身分，只要肯下功夫培養實力，確實可以賺到錢，且外匯交易門檻低，有2,000美元即可開始。透過本書，各位朋友可以了解從外匯基礎知識到基本面與技術面分析，克服心魔並認識風險。期望此書提供各位一個新的資産運用方法，每個月爲自己加薪滿滿。真心推薦：● 赤井厚雄　摩根士丹利日本證券 董事總經理／日本早稻田大學綜合研究機構客座教授● 趙善強（Eddie Chiu）　Deloitte德勤中國管理合夥人● 黃勁堯　KPMG安侯企業管理顧問公司副總經理

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.

Six Features of the Textbooks1. This textbook series is based on results from action research done by experienced Mandarin Chinese instructors affiliated with U.S. universities and colleges. 2. Eight thematic units run through two volumes of textbooks, covering personal, communitial, societal issues and learning tasks.3. The design of learning tasks and assessment activities aligns with ACTFL’s proficiency benchmarks, three modes of communication, and 5C principles.4. The selection of grammar and vocabulary aligns with the guidelines by HSK and Chinese Language Proficiency Test, with cross-strait differences clearly marked and listed. 5. This textbook series is designed for people from all walks of life and college students to meet the various needs and interests of adult learners. 6. Learners will develop intermediate level oral proficiency, while establishing listening and reading strategies, and eventually become independent learners of Mandarin Chinese. 本教材六大特點1. 本教材為北美一線中文教師行動研究成果

A beautiful and sensitive exploration of grief, loss and hope from Karl James Mountford, in his much-awaited author-illustrator debut. One day, Fox is drawn to something in the forest - it's something small, something silent, perhaps forgotten. It's a bird, as still as can be.Fox is confused, upset and angry - is the bird broken? But then a little moth comes along. Kind and wise and comforting, Moth shares a gentle philosophy: the story of the circles in the sky. Told with huge sensitivity and style, this story of grief and hope feels like a folk tale for modern times.

How can questions lead to the biggest breakthroughs and successes? In the latest edition of the bestselling classic, Marilee Adams shares that great results begin with great questions. When we're looking for answers, we often forget to take the time to ask the right questions. But, as Marilee Adams shows, intentionally using questions helps us make wiser choices, find solutions, and transform our personal and professional lives. Change Your Questions, Change Your Life is an international bestseller with over 400,000 copies sold. The new edition has been revised and updated throughout with: new anecdotes, updates to the story, and fresh material on mindset, culture, change, and inquiring leadership. In addition, there will be a brand-new chapter that incorporates neuroscience, explaining why our brains can stay stuck in Judger mindsets and how we can switch to Learner mindsets. Drawing on decades of research and experience as a coach and consultant, Adams uses a highly interesting and e

Monsieur Roscoe and his goldfish, Fry, are off on the holiday of a lifetime - and you're invited too! From the multi-award-winning, bestselling illustrator of Oi Frog! and The Lion Inside. Now in a sturdy board book format, for even the littlest of learners. Monsieur Roscoe is going on holiday! Join him and his goldfish, Fry, as they camp, ski and sail their way through the journey of a lifetime, making friends and learning lots of new French words along the way.A fun and colourful board book from the bestselling illustrator of Oi Frog! and The Lion Inside, Monsieur Roscoe will make learning French exciting for the youngest children.

‘Playful, moving and wholly remarkable’ Guardian ‘A small miracle’ New Statesman ‘Mastery of craft, resonance and deep feeling on every page’ Telegraph An introspective young boy, Joseph Coppock squints at the world with his lazy eye. Living alone in an old house, he reads comics, collects birds’ eggs and plays with his marbles. When, one day, a rag-and-bone man called Treacle Walker appears, exchanging an empty jar of a cure-all medicine and a donkey stone for a pair of Joseph's pyjamas and a lamb's shoulder blade, a mysterious friendship develops between them.A fusion of myth, magic and the stories we make for ourselves, Treacle Walker is an extraordinary novel from one of our greatest living writers. ‘All the exuberance and eccentricity, all the deep thought and resounding mythology of [Garner’s] best work’ Observer ‘Spare and allusive… luminous and understated’ Rowan Williams, New Statesman ‘Cryptic, evocative, sparely told and deceptively simple’ Carolyne Larrington, TLS A NEW STA

★ 榮獲波士頓環球報年度號角書獎！★ 華盛頓郵報年度最佳好書！★ 美國柯克斯書評年度最佳童書！★ 美國亞馬遜2012年2月最佳好書！★ 紐約河濱街教育學院年度最佳童書！★ 美國以撒．傑克．濟慈最佳新作家獎！★ 美國聯合童書中心年度選書！★ 國際閱讀協會教師選書！★ 美國國會大廈推薦書！★ 美國兒童圖書中心會刊推薦書！★ 美國亞利桑那州大峽谷年輕讀者獎！★ 美國緬因州立圖書館協會年度最佳童書入圍！★ 美國紐約時報、華爾街日報、學校圖書館期刊、科克斯書評、出版者週刊、書單、號角等各大書評媒體一致好評！「剛開始，你只有土黃色，到處都是土黃色。」度過了白雪覆蓋的冬天，小男孩和他的小狗受夠了遍地土黃，他們決定栽種一個花園。他們挖土、埋下種子、遊戲和等待……持續等待……直到最後，土黃色中出現了希望的生機，春天終於悄悄來了。這個充滿期待的溫柔故事，在凱迪克金牌獎畫家別具風格的插畫下，更顯栩栩如生，散發春天的氣息。好評推薦：「2011年凱迪克獎得主艾琳．史戴的插圖與簡潔優雅的文字相得益彰，捕捉人物的情感，並用異想天開的細節擴展故事。」――塞拉．威爾遜（Seira Wilson），美國亞馬遜2012年2月最佳好書評審「福萊諾簡單、溫柔的文字，完美呈現了男孩和他的動物朋友的期待，木版畫和鉛筆插圖為動物們賦予了生命力，畫面中充滿值得探索的小細節。孩子們將會明白，等待雖然不容易，卻能夠換得令人驚喜的獎賞。」――安．凱利（Ann Kelley），書單※ 學齡前、國小中低年級適讀（有注音）

Princes and prisoners, sailors and criminals, showgirls and soldiers – all have submitted to the tattooist's art. Vintage Tattoos features over 500 retro designs of every style and subject matter, including nautical, patriotic, hearts and banners, circus, girls, animals, roses, daggers and symbols. Legendary rock journalist Carol Clerk's curation of the most iconic traditional ink designs also includes profiles of history's illustrious tattoo artists, as well as interviews with contemporary practitioners.

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

Alison is newly married, barely twenty and struggling to find her place in the world. A chance encounter with an older artist upturns her life and she forsakes convention and her working-class roots for the thrumming art scene of London in the late seventies.As the thrill of bohemian romance leads inevitably to disappointment, Alison begins to find her own path - through art, friendship and love.A visually stunning and beautifully written debut graphic novel of love, life and art.

In Chinese Cinema: Identity, Power, and Globalization, a variety of scholars explore the history, aesthetics, and politics of Chinese cinema as the Chinese film industry grapples with its place as the second largest film industry in the world. Exploring the various ways that Chinese cinema engages with global politics, market forces, and film cultures, this edited volume places Chinese cinema against an array of contexts informing the contours of Chinese cinema today. The book also demonstrates that Chinese cinema in the global context is informed by the intersections and tensions found in Chinese and world politics, national and international co-productions, the local and global in representing Chineseness, and the lived experiences of social and political movements versus screened politics in Chinese film culture. This work is a pioneer investigation of the topic and will inspire future research by other scholars of film studies.

There were so many things that Tortoise wanted to do. So many games to play and rocks to climb. Oops.Tortoise was stuck. Tortoise was not happy. Tortoise is not having a good day and now he's stuck in a hole and is far too upset for hugs.Hedgehog sits and waits and then makes Tortoise laugh - taking the time to let the moment pass, and acknowledge how Tortoise feels.

The fourth book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 – 9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans.To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth.Young dragonseer Mira and her dragon Flameteller love finding out how things work andfixing them, and so they’re excited to learn about the ancient magic that powers the home of the Dragonseer Guild – and helps keep its existence a secret.But when the King of Draconis announces a plan to hunt down and destroy all dragons, andthe magic that powers the Dragonseer Guild begins to fail, threatening to expose it to the world, Mira and Flameteller must find a way to fix it – before the Guild, and the dragons, are found by King Godfic’s soldiers.An exciting new fantasy se

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

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. 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, and more. Every page includes an audio option so that children can listen to read-alouds and learn about their favorite animals. Listen and Learn: Animals also engages children in learning with hands-on art activities and real-life animal photography. Activities include: - Informational read-alouds with audio to support understanding - Alphabet activities to practice be

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. 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, and more. Every page includes an audio option so that children can listen to read-alouds and learn about their favorite animals. Listen and Learn: Animals also engages children in learning with hands-on art activities and real-life animal photography. Activities include: - Informational read-alouds with audio to support understanding - Drawing and writing activities to

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. 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, and more. Every page includes an audio option so that children can listen to read-alouds and learn about their favorite animals. Listen and Learn: Animals also engages children in learning with hands-on art activities and real-life animal photography. Activities include: - Informational read-alouds with audio to support understanding - Alphabet awareness activities to p

More fun, more laughs, and more awesomeness in the first ever PIZZA AND TACO box set!This collectible box includes the first three books about everyone's favorite food besties―Pizza and Taco: Who's Best?; Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever!; and Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic! Reader will find themselves hungry for the fourth book in the series, Pizza and Taco: Too Cool for School!These hilarious young graphic novels with chapters―that have been called "a perfect choice for early readers on their way to Dog Man," (Booklist)―will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. Young graphic chapter books are a great step on the way to graphic novels and longer chapter books.

二O二二年為佛館建館十周年，十年來佛館一切因緣的超連結，皆來自於星雲大師的管理哲學。《向星雲大師學管理》透過大師「以人為本」的理念加以貫穿，將全書的管理思維分成七卷。卷一「為建築空間做管理」是大師對佛館的硬體布局。卷二「為服務大眾做管理」是佛館的軟體設施，含藏現代博物館極為重視的公共服務精神。卷三「為展演呈現做管理」是佛館的展示主體。卷四「為遊賞體驗做管理」闡述的「指標性活動」為佛館品牌鮮明的年度盛事。卷五「為撫慰人心做管理」呈現的是佛館重要的核心，也是大師設計佛館時一直思考的「人心淨化」應透過什麼方式進行。卷六「為未來願景做管理」串連了佛館過去十年與未來。壓軸的卷七，則以「超連結」的概念來完結全書架構。本書特色：《向星雲大師學管理》一書具超連結的特性，是如常館長將10年來星雲大師指導的管理學、人間佛教落實於佛館的成果作一大具體呈現。此書繼佛館2011年星雲大師《人間佛國》出版後，可說是第二本完整性介紹佛館專書。

【日系醫療推理巨擘——海堂尊泡沫經濟三部曲】系列作賣破160萬本，日系醫療推理的里程碑——電影《白色榮光》原作者海堂尊最受歡迎《泡沫經濟三部曲》，隆重登台。｜黑色止血鉗1988　｜火焰手術刀1990　｜櫻色心臟中心1991◆ 系列殊榮．《黑色止血鉗1988》於2008年榮獲第二十一屆山本周五郎賞候補。．《火焰手術刀1990》於2011年榮獲吉川英治文學新人獎候補。． 2018年系列改編為日本TBS電視台黃金時段「日曜劇場」作品，最後一集收視率最高18.6%！． 改編日劇由 傑尼斯偶像影帝 二宮和也 × 日本國民演技派男友 竹內涼真 主演！◆ 故事簡介一九八八年，日本正面臨泡沫經濟的頂點。剛考完國家醫師測驗的實習醫師世良雅志，在進入擁有「神之手」的佐伯教授，其所領導的東城大學外科教學中心三天後，與帝華大學的「吹牛大王」高階權太相遇。高階帶著能簡單進行食道癌手術的新武器『Snipe』來到東城大學，震撼了佐伯外科的所有人。另一方面，世良也因為與「手術室惡魔」，擁有高超手術技巧卻從不升等的醫生渡海征司郎接觸，發現渡海似乎和佐伯過去有著千絲萬縷的關係......窺見日本泡沫榮景，真實的1988！海堂尊「櫻宮宇宙」傑作系列第一彈！

【日系醫療推理巨擘——海堂尊泡沫經濟三部曲】系列作賣破160萬本，日系醫療小說的里程碑——電影《白色榮光》原作者海堂尊最受歡迎《泡沫經濟三部曲》，隆重登台。｜黑色止血鉗1988　｜火焰手術刀1990　｜櫻色心臟中心1991◥ 系列殊榮．《黑色止血鉗1988》於2008年榮獲第二十一屆山本周五郎賞候補。．《火焰手術刀1990》於2011年榮獲吉川英治文學新人獎候補。． 2018年系列改編為日本TBS電視台黃金時段「日曜劇場」作品，最後一集收視率最高18.6%！． 改編日劇由 傑尼斯偶像影帝 二宮和也 × 日本國民演技派男友 竹內涼真 連袂主演。◥ 故事簡介為了世上唯獨他能做到的心臟手術，來自世界各地的病患都千里迢迢奔向摩納哥求醫——這名天才外科醫師的名字叫作天城雪彥，他向來以賭注金額作為手術治療費。適逢1990年，日本泡沫經濟社會進入末期，實習醫生的世良雅志經過了兩年訓練，逐漸成為獨當一面的醫生。不過，為了將醫術高超卻放浪不羈的天城帶回日本，被稱為「神之手」，主宰東城大學外科中心的佐伯教授，指派世良進行一項機密任務——日本泡沫經濟末期，《黑色止血鉗1988》過了兩年的故事！海堂尊「櫻宮宇宙」傑作系列第二彈！

【日系醫療推理巨擘——海堂尊泡沫經濟三部曲】系列作賣破160萬本，日系醫療小說的里程碑——電影《白色榮光》原作者海堂尊最受歡迎《泡沫經濟三部曲》，隆重登台。｜黑色止血鉗1988　｜火焰手術刀1990　｜櫻色心臟中心1991◆ 系列殊榮．《黑色止血鉗1988》於2008年榮獲第二十一屆山本周五郎賞候補．《火焰手術刀1990》於2011年榮獲吉川英治文學新人獎候補． 2018年系列改編為日本TBS電視台黃金時段「日曜劇場」作品，最後一集收視率最高18.6%． 改編日劇由 傑尼斯偶像影帝 二宮和也 × 日本國民演技派男友 竹內涼真 連袂主演◆ 故事簡介世界聞名的天才外科醫生──天城雪彥大言不慚地表示，想要讓他動手術就必須拿出一半財產。儘管這項要求令人生厭，但與他敵對的醫師也深受他的神乎其技吸引。1991年，日本泡沫經濟正式崩盤，虛幻的社會榮景不再，但天城與部下世良仍打算在東城大學醫學部成立心臟中心。然而佇立在兩人面前的，卻是一道又一道的難關——泡沫破裂，日本迎來經濟崩盤！海堂尊「櫻宮宇宙」傑作系列第三部，震撼完結！

In this eye-opening, counterintutitive book, economics guru and geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan predicts the coming breakdown of globalization and identifies who will benefit and who will lose.The Covid pandemic has been an eye-opening wake-up call for American business and consumers. Shutdowns worldwide disrupted production chains, leading to shortages across industries and higher costs. Now, America is withdrawing from the world. The old agreements and status quos are crumbling. The breakdown of globalization has accelerated, and it's never coming back. In The End of the World is Just the Beginning, Peter Zeihan offers provocative and surprising arguments about this new reality and how it will shake up world trade.Isolationism and realism are becoming the dominant values of a previously interconnected world, Zeihan contends, forcing us to reevaluate the logic that has motivated international relations and global trade for more than a generation. Drawing on deep geographical know

Lift the flaps and join in the fun with Badger's Band, a new story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Badger wants to start a band and his friends are keen to join in the fun. Tortoise plays the trumpet and Bear can play piano, but who else wants to join the band? Lift the flaps to find out and join Badger and his friends for a special concert.With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, Badger's Band joins the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood which have been delighting parents and children for over twenty years. More lift-the-flap adventures from Acorn Wood: Cat's Cookbook, Squirrel's Snowman and Mole's Spectacles.

The fourth volume of the children's series of friendship stories for emerging readers, featuring three friends (a bunny, a worm, and a frog) who get into conflicts and adventures driven by their very different personalities. Blue, Barry, and Pancakes are best friends! They love roller hooping, free ice cream, and going on BIG adventures! One day, Barry and Pancakes want to go to the beach. When they go to grab Blue though, they discover that he's already gone. He's searching for a legendary stone buried deep underground, and didn't invite his best friends to join him! Feeling hurt, Barry and Pancakes decide that they're going to beat Blue to the treasure, but they are totally unprepared for the DANGER that awaits them in the cave of the Jelly Gem! Like all friends, Blue, Barry, and Pancakes can make mistakes... but at the end of the day, they always have each other's backs. And tops, and sides, and fronts, too! Feel all of the warm, fuzzy, friendship feelings in the latest installment

Little People, BIG DREAMS Alexander von Humboldt tells the story of the famous explorer and naturalist.In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Alexander von Humboldt, the botanist and adventurer.As a kid, Alexander wasn’t a great student. He had a naturally curious mind, but he saw the world differently than his teachers and fellow pupils, and just couldn’t quite fit in. But when he began collecting plants as an adult, Alexander realized he’d found his passion. From then on, he become a great explorer, traveling the world to document all kinds of plants and species. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the scientist. ​Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and

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.

This brand-new TV tie-in sticker book accompanies the exciting Pip and Posy animation series that is currently showing on television. The book is full of fun-filled activities that will delight fans of Pip and Posy, with dot-to-dot, colouring, search and find sticker scenes and much more to keep little hands and minds occupied.

ABOUT ENGLISH FOR EVERYONE JUNIOR ENGLISH ALPHABET FLASH CARDSDesigned for children learning to read and speak English, this pack of flash cards introduces the alphabet and 52 essential first words through images and audio. Make learning the English alphabet fun with this beautifully illustrated pack of 52 flash cards. With lively accompanying audio, finger-tracing patterns, and fun ideas for games and activities, these flash cards are perfect for children beginning to learn English as a second language. English for Everyone Junior: English Alphabet Flash Cards have been designed for children who are starting to read and speak English. Each beautifully illustrated card introduces the upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet and an essential first word. Audio for all the letters and words featured in the pack is available online and via a handy app so young learners can memorize the sound of the letters and perfect their pronunciation. On one side of the card, both th

Monster and Boy are back for another adventure And this time the best friends are headed somewhere no monster has ventured before: school Ever since Monster (who sleeps under the bed) and Boy (who sleeps in the bed) met and became best friends, they've been spending their days playing together. But some days, Boy leaves and Monster is alone. Wanting to learn more about where his friend goes, Monster makes a plan to go with Boy to . . . school There, Monster meets Boy's teacher and classmates, learns about cubbies and the sharing circle, and even helps solve a mystery when a pet hedgehog goes missing. Told with a warm, cozy voice, Hannah Barnaby's story is brought to life with adorable two-color illustrations by Anoosha Syed. Filled with adventure and humor, Monster and Boy: Monster's First Day of School is a perfect chapter book for sharing with kids just aging out of picture books and for newly independent readers.

An eye-popping fact book with a LEGO twist – discover amazing information about the world around us with the help of LEGO minifigures and bricks! Did you know a Goliath spider weighs the same as 75 2x4 LEGO bricks? Or that LEGO bricks and minifigures in various forms have travelled to Saturn, Mars, and the International Space Station? And did you know the Taj Mahal gets a mud pack treatment to remove pollution stains? Or that hummingbirds are the only birds that fly backwards? From unbelievable space and nature facts, to mind-boggling inventions and technology trivia, children will be amazed and entertained with incredible information about the LEGO world and our own. ©2022 The LEGO Group.

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

A stunning dinosaur picture book by the team behind the global bestseller Book of Bones – with touch-and-feel skeletons and fascinating facts to amaze, educate, and entertain young readers In this interactive book with touch-and-feel skeletons, ten record-breaking dinosaurs are introduced through a guessing game with clues. Readers examine the prehistoric skeletons and guess and read a series of boastful hints to guess the mystery dinosaur. The answers are uncovered in stunning page-turn reveals, featuring vibrant scenic habitats and a few reasons why each dinosaur is so special.The showstopping final pages make a clever connection between the 10 extinct dinosaurs and some of their contemporary counterparts. Learn which dinosaur had: The toughest armor The sharpest eyesight The biggest belly The spikiest tail And more! The book also includes a letter from the author, a 24-word glossary, a species index, and a 'Discover More' section that highlights books, podcasts, and other resources

Create your own games with magnets of Bluey, Bingo and their friends. Bluey and Bingo love to play! Use your magnets of Bluey and her friends to join in on the fun and create games at home, in the forest and at school. Featuring twelve magnets for endless imaginative fun!

Well organized and highly readable, the National Kidney Foundation Primer on Kidney Diseases has offered clear, comprehensive coverage of adult and pediatric kidney diseases for more than 25 years. The thoroughly revised 8th Edition of this authoritative, practical reference covers every relevant topic in the field, making it an excellent resource for residency, fellowship, clinical practice, and board review. It brings you completely up to date with key topics in this fast-changing field, including ongoing clinical research and changing treatment protocols. This powerful learning tool and clinical reference is a joint publication of Elsevier and the National Kidney Foundation. Covers every relevant topic in nephrology-from anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to diagnosis and management of kidney disease, to fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, dialysis, and renal transplantation. Presents complex material in a clear, easy-to-understand manner that is both accessible for

Learn through play in this exciting expansion of the groundbreaking TinkerActive series, with format innovations perfect for learners ages 3 and up!TinkerActive Early Skills workbooks are curriculum-based hands-on fun, perfect for your littlest learners! Each Early Skills workbook is:Created with AWARD-WINNING TEACHERSPacked with STEM ACTIVITIESFilled with TINKERING, CRAFTING, & ENGINEERING projectsLoaded with STICKERS and a FOLD-OUT REWARD POSTERComplete with a WRITE-AND-WIPE game board and activities, so kids can PRACTICE AND PLAY AGAIN AND AGAIN.And even includes EASY AND PRACTICAL TIPS on how to engage your little tinkerer in learning.For ages 3 and up, this workbook covers: Same & Different, Sorting, Counting to 20, Quantities, Writing Numbers, Addition & Subtraction Fundamentals, Measurement, Spatial Reasoning, and Shapes.