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'Old shell, new shell is a coral reef spectacular by Helen Ward. Bright, clear and extraordinarily detailed illustrations combine with a brief story, and the final nine pages are a mine of facts keyed

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules. She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. In Emerald and the Magic Shell, Emerald goes on a camping holiday with her mum, stepdad King Auster, and stepsister Delphine.But it isn't like the camping trips Emerald used to take with her dad when she was little. King Auster uses his magic shell at every opportunity to make the trip more luxurious. Emerald is determined to do camping properly, without magic, but when she wakes up in the night feeling cold, she decides to use the shell after all-to disastrous effect! Illustrated throughout in sea green and black, Emerald is perfect for readers who are looking for a first chapter book with a splash of wildness and wonder.

Full of magic, mermaids, and friendship, Coral Keepers is the perfect epic underwater early chapter book series for newly independent readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!More than anything, Princess Finn and her friends, Moon and Link, want to become Coral Keepers -- mermaid magicians sworn to protect the Queendom of Anjeea. Finn is a shark magician, but she is struggling to pass her shark-magic test. And now, an evil magician named Rozaro is plotting to steal the throne! Only the power of the Silver Shell can stop him. Can Finn master her shark magic, find the magical shell, and protect Anjeea?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this magical, underwa

When Crab finds a new shell, he doesn’t want to share it with anyone – especially not a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristleworm. But life in the rock pool proves tougher than Crab thinks and he

When Crab finds a new shell, he doesn't want to share it with anyone - especially not a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristleworm. But life in the rock pool proves tougher than Crab thinks and he

The Sharing a Shell Sticker Book is a must-have for fans of the bestselling picture book Sharing a Shell. It's packed with games, activities and over 400 stickers. Perfect for birthdays, rainy days and school holidays - a great gift for any child.From Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, an unstoppable picture book pairing, and creators of the modern classics What the Ladybird Heard and What the Ladybird Heard Next. Other Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks sticker books to collect: Sugarlump and the Unicorn Sticker Book, The Princess and the Wizard Sticker Book and The Rhyming Rabbit Sticker Book.

Filled with engaging graphics and research-based activities, each resource provides a letter formation guide, cited references, and answer keys necessary for you to produce the necessary foundation fo

Cutting-edge techniques from leading Oracle security experts This Oracle Press guide demonstrates practical applications of the most compelling methods for developing secure Oracle database and middl

The Man of Steel enters the ring. The fate of Krypton--and the universe--hangs in the balance, in DC K.O. Superman! Expanding the DC K.O. blockbuster saga from the heart of the storm, Superman's battle becomes the measure of hope itself. As the Heart of Apokolips corrupts reality and gods fall to its power, the last son of Krypton stands at the crossroads of creation--where every strike could save the multiverse or shatter it forever. Can the Man of Steel and two unexpected allies learn what happened to the real Legion of Super-Heroes in time to secure Earth's future? And who will protect present-day Earth when Superman enters the tournament to become King Omega? From the bestselling team of writer Joshua Williamson (The Flash, Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths) and artists Dan Mora (Batman/Superman: World's Finest, Justice League Unlimited) and Eddy Barrows, DC K.O.: Superman reveals a pivotal chapter in DC's All In saga --where power, destiny, and sacrifice collide at the speed of a god

西貝愛之書童畫繪本既溫馨又勵志，具人文教育及生態環保意識，且插畫十分美觀，深獲親子讀者喜愛。第一篇〈彩虹貝和小海龜〉是虹娃和小海龜藍寶對抗污染海洋的黑袍怪的故事。第二篇〈稻草人阿望〉是講稻草人阿望和小朋友萌萌的友誼。第三篇〈泥巴的秘密與魔法骨〉是敘述兩隻小狗：巴迪和泥巴（泥土捏塑的小狗）的故事，泥巴和魔法骨祈求，讓自己變成能叫能動的小狗，跑下山去找巴迪和凱恩爺爺……。

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"Poignant, maddening, and genuinely hilarious, How to Rule the World is to be devoured--and fast, before Stanford buys up and sets fire to every copy. (Talk about a burn book!)" --Mark Leibovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Town Winner of the George Polk Award for his investigation that brought down Stanford's president, Theo Baker offers a revelatory and gripping account of Silicon Valley hubris Slush funds. Shell companies. Yacht parties. This is life for Silicon Valley's favored teenagers. Seventeen-year-old Theo Baker showed up for freshman year at Stanford University as a tech-obsessed coder. It seemed like paradise. There were Rodin sculptures next to nuclear laboratories and inventors lounging with Olympians. But Baker soon discovered a culture that embraced corner-cutting, that vested infinite excess and access in the hands of kids with few safeguards to catch bad behavior. Stanford, he realized, was less a school than a business. Its annual budget was nearly t

Welcome to Briar U!Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy!ReadThe Dealnow for the perfect fake-dating romance!She's about to make a deal with the college bad boy . . .Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she's carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush's attention, she'll have to step out of her comfort zone andmakehim take notice . . . even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish,cockycaptain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date. . . and it's going to be oh so goodAll Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything he's worked so hard for. If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, h

New York Times bestseller and TikTok sensation Elle Kennedy brings you the first in the sexy Off-Campus series that everyone is talking about.Soon to be a streaming show!She's about to make a deal with the college bad boy...Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she's carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush's attention, she'll have to step out of her comfort zone and make him take notice...even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date....and it's going to be oh so goodAll Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything he's worked so hard for. If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, he's all for it. But when one unexpected kiss lead

Bo and the unicorns learn about a mysterious sea dragon during a trip to the beach in this early chapter book from the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Owl Diaries!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this twelfth book in the USA Today bestselling Unicorn Diaries series, the unicorns are taking a trip to Silver Shell Beach. The mermaids tell Bo and her friends about a mythical sea dragon who is rumored to live there, but no one knows if she really exists! The unicorns make it their mission to discover the truth about the sea dragon -- and meet this magical sea creature! With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won't be able to put this book down!

A third action-packed original story in the Mighty Marvel Team-Up graphic novel series by celebrated cartoonist Mike Maihack, featuring Spider-Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy! Spider-Man has ventured into space to return Silver Surfer's surfboard to the spacefaring hero. But what starts as a simple mission quickly evolves into a new mystery involving a collection of rare talismans that can give their owner great and potentially dangerous cosmic power. Before he can return home, Spider-Man must discover where all the talismans are and just what their purpose is in order to ensure they don't fall into the wrong hands. Good thing Spidey has joined forces with the perfect super hero team--the Guardians of the Galaxy--to see this mission through! With the help of Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Star Lord, Gamora, and Drax, can Spider-Man save the day and secure his way home? Or is he fated to be lost in space forever? In this third book in the Mighty Marvel Team-Up series, author and artist Mike

**WINNER of the NATIONAL BOOK AWARD for Young People's Literature**This heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles, big and small, as he navigates middle school, now in paperback!"The exact type of book I would've loved, andneeded, as a kid."— Jasmine Warga,New York Timesbestselling author of and Newbery Honor recipient forOther Words for HomeSeventh grade begins, and Kareem’s already fumbled it.His best friend moved away, he messed up his tryout for the football team, and because of his heritage, he was voluntoldto show the new kid—a Syrian refugee with a thick and embarrassing accent—around school. Just when Kareem thinks his middle school life has imploded, the hotshot QB promises to get Kareem another tryout for the squad. There’s a catch: to secure that chance, Kareem must do something he knows is wrong.Then, like a surprise blitz, Kareem’s mom returns to Syria to help her family but can’t make it back h

Green and Blue are best friends. But . .. who is the bestest? Green builds a bigger, better shell. And then Blue builds a biggerer, betterer shell!Uh-oh - I think we can guess where this is going.Who, or what, will ultimately triumph?This furiously fast-paced and witty picture book warns of the dangers of comparing yourself to others, especially your friends! Packed with lots of visual humour, children will hoot with laughter at Blue and Green's ever-growing silly shells. From Clive Penguin illustrator and creator of the Agent Harrier graphic novel series, Ben Sanders.

Percy Jackson is back in this highly anticipated, brand-new adventure and faces his biggest challenge yet: getting into college - out now in paperback!THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER - OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!THE ORIGINAL HERO. A BRAND-NEW ADVENTURE.Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times – battling monsters, Titans, even death himself – so graduating high school should be a breeze, right?Wrong. Percy needs three recommendation letters from the gods before his final year in high school comes to an end. And one thing Percy knows, the gods on Mount Olympus don’t do anything for free.To secure his second letter, Percy and his friends Annabeth and Grover agree to a new quest – pet-sitting for the goddess Hecate while she’s away over Halloween. They just need to follow her simple rules:1. Look after the pets like their lives depend on it (because they do)2. Don’t touch anything – especially Hecate’s magic potions!3. See points 1 and 2But when Grover’s curiosity gets the better of him, the t

Babies will love looking at the bright pictures of zoo animals and seeing what happens when they move the sliding panels. An elephant waves her trunk, a turtle pops in and out of his shell and an orang-utan swings in the trees. There are cut-out shapes and fingertrails to discover, too.

Join Pip and Posy for some quiet (or noisy!) garden games, in this heartwarming story from bestselling author Camilla Reid and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler. Now a major animation series on Milkshake! and Sky Kids. Meet Pip and Posy.Two best friends whose playful antics reflect the ups (and downs) of toddler life!Pip and Posy are enjoying some time outside in the sun. But when Posy's noisy garden games scare Pip's snail friend back into their shell, Pip gets a little cross! And while Pip's back is turned... a very hungry bird tries to fly away with his new friend! Will Posy's loud voice save the day? A heartwarming storybook about navigating life's minor catastrophes! Join Pip and Posy for more toddler adventures:Pip and Posy: The Birthday PartyPip and Posy: The Super ScooterPip and Posy: The Big BalloonPip and Posy: The Bedtime Frog

即使被車撞、被輾過、被虐待，在看似毫無希望的情況下，烏龜都有可能活下來。我們不放棄任何一隻烏龜！當賽．蒙哥馬利與麥特．派特森來到烏龜救援聯盟時，迎接他們的是許多看似毫無希望的烏龜。他們被車碾過、被盜獵者攻擊，被污染至生病，連獸醫都認為只能安樂死。但烏龜救援聯盟創辦人娜塔莎．諾威克與艾莉西亞．貝爾的座右銘是：「我們永遠不放棄任何一隻烏龜！」對烏龜來說，一切都很緩慢，他們緩慢地呼吸（在寒冷的海域中，欖蠵龜可以憋氣7小時），心臟緩慢地跳動（巴西龜的心跳可以慢至一分鐘一下），使他們在艱難情況下仍有機會撐過。然而，他們康復的速度也一樣緩慢。請翻開本書，放慢腳步，讓我們一同進入「烏龜時間」，見證他們從恐龍時代活到現在，在這充滿機器、盜獵者與污染的當代，修補自己，創造生命的奇蹟。紐約時報暢銷作家、美國國家圖書獎入圍著作《章魚的內心世界》作者，賽．蒙哥馬利，感動人心最新作！搭配 麥特．派特森的精緻插畫！★附：台灣烏龜救援資訊列表！本書特色1.紐約時報暢銷作家、美國國家圖書獎入圍著作《章魚的內心世界》作者，賽．蒙哥馬利暢銷最新作 ：繼《章魚的內心世界》後，賽・蒙哥馬利與朋友麥特．派特森一同到烏龜救援聯盟，和聯盟成員、其他喜歡烏龜的卡車司機、家長與孩子，一同度過有笑有淚的時光，並以生動的文筆，拉著你一同看到烏龜吸引他們的原因。本書動人程度不僅使其在國外暢銷，並獲得Amazon編輯推薦、《華盛頓時報》、《紐約時報》暢銷書推薦！2.烏龜的生命充滿韌性，讓我們用文字與插圖一同走入烏龜時間，隨他們一同復原 ：搭配麥特．派特森的插圖，讀者可以見證被傷害仍逐漸康復的烏龜們，在疫情期間，烏龜仍不斷被傷害，雖然許多烏龜最後走了，但也有許多受到重創的烏龜仍緩慢復原，他們或許帶著傷痕、瘸腿或眼盲，卻仍有辦法回歸自然。讓我們隨著烏龜緩慢但確實的步調，見證生命的奇蹟，打開我們心中的希望之窗。3.好評不斷，並有彩頁帶您見證作者、烏龜救援聯盟成員與他們救援的烏龜們 ：本書獲得國外讀者超高評價，Amazon 4.6顆星、Goodreads 4.1顆星，本書令許多讀者感動不已。此外，本書還有彩頁刊出作者、烏龜救援聯盟成員等及他們救援的烏龜，當你看過本書後，你可以一同見證這些展現奇蹟的生命們。4.「兩棲爬蟲萬事屋」專業審訂，「野灣野生動物保育協會」推薦，並附上台灣烏龜救援資訊列表！ 如果看完本書後，在路上遇到烏龜，但不

A magical mermaid adventure from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean!Pete the Kitty and his mermaid friend Jessie work together to build a sandcastle. But the castle is missing something. Will one shell, two barnacles, three strands of seaweed, and more gifts from the sea be enough to make their sandcastle the best it can be?Young mermaid fans and beachgoers will love building and counting with Pete and Jessie in this My First I Can Read story, complete with original illustrations from the creator of Pete the Cat, James Dean.This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations--which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

鄭澤榆第一本詩集。分作六輯，分別是輯一〈溫柔的咒〉、輯二〈城市的影〉、輯三〈化身〉、輯四〈裝神弄鬼〉、輯五〈深縮與痕〉、輯六〈回家〉。詩人寫下了出版詩集的感想：「於是那隻龜可以出發了，馱著我的過去現在未來，隨著意識流，延伸出各種模樣。從自身的博物館，開啟最初的情詩，再到出社會後，城市與成年帶來的光影與浮沉。當看過太多鋼骨水泥，就想化身動物，回歸並奔走於雨林。借用完動物，又想前往更高的超自然層級，繼續以鬼神傳說來思考真相。後驚覺萬物有靈，自身只是龐大宇宙裡的微小靈媒，再次深深縮進內裡，與自己對話，消化陰影。最後回到家鄉，追溯起源，歸零自己。領悟了所有老舊的事物亦能生長出新意，我似乎也完成了一趟歸心的旅程，能夠再次勇敢，再去感受生活的流性，也祈願寫作生涯能如龜般長壽堅強。」

In award-winning author/illustrator Mike Maihack's action-packed and hilarious third graphic novel in the Mighty Marvel Team-Up series, Spider-Man is thrust into space and must team up with the rebellious Guardians of the Galaxy! Spider-Man has ventured into space to return Silver Surfer's surfboard to the space-faring hero. But what starts as a simple mission quickly evolves into a new mystery involving a collection of rare talismans that can give the owner great and potentially dangerous cosmic power. Before he can return home, Spider-Man must discover where all the talismans are and just what their purpose is in order to ensure they don't fall into the wrong hands. Good thing Spidey has joined forces with the perfect Super Hero team--the Guardians of the Galaxy--to see this mission through! With the help of Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Star-Lord, Gamora, and Drax, can Spider-Man save the day and secure his way home? Or is he fated to be lost in space forever? A Mighty Marvel Team-Up serie

An engaging, interactive board book, specially designed for very young children, full of vivid colours, sliding panels and friendly sea creatures. Babies will love moving the sliders to see a group of playful seals swim around or a hermit crab peep out from its shell. A joy to share with any baby or toddler.

提升指令操作技巧「本書保證讓讀者能更有效率地與Linux互動，而非僅僅做資料的輸入。我強烈推薦讀者閱讀並使用其中技巧，每天都將會從中獲益。」—Michael Hausenblas, AWS解決方案工程主管「這本實用的書籍，其中充滿了命令列的智慧，讀者可以從現在就開始使用，並在往後的職業生涯中延續下去。第一章本身的價值，就超過這本書的價錢。」—Ken Hess, 系統管理員這本書將我們的Linux技巧提升到另一個新的水平！其中的內容相當實用，一步一步幫助大家快速、聰明、更有效率地完成工作，因此無論是系統管理員、軟體開發人員、網站可靠性工程師，還是狂熱的愛好者，都很適合閱讀。我們將學習如何建立、執行解決實際的工作問題，處理、檢索相關資訊，以及自動執行一般手動的複雜命令任務。此外還將分析在shell提示符號背後，真正發生的事情，因此無論我們執行哪些命令，都可以在日常Linux使用中獲得更大的成效，並在就業市場中更具競爭力。在建構中級到進階命令列技巧的過程中，我們將學習如何：‧選擇或建構快速完成工作的命令‧高效執行命令並輕鬆瀏覽Linux檔案系統‧從簡單的命令到建構強大、複雜的命令‧轉換文字檔案，並如同資料庫一樣操作查詢，達成任務目標‧從命令列來控制Linux的點選功能

The multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question: how does Santa go down the chimney?When Santa arrives at a child’s house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there’s no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the tap? What happens once he’s inside?Mac Barnett’s iconic talent for earnest deadpan humour and Jon Klassen’s irresistibly funny art honour this timeless question with answers both ridiculous and plausible, mounting in hilarity as the night continues. Channeling a child’s fanciful explanations, this latest collaboration by a bestselling team will find a secure spot among family Christmas traditions.

The magic and mastery of anime springs to life in this gorgeous celebration of the genre that features more than one hundred and fifty full-color frames. A uniquely powerful form of artistic expression, anime has embraced complex and provocative ideas since its inception in the mid twentieth century. This dynamic and wide-ranging book explores eighty key themes of the genre, from wars to natural disasters, nature to ecology, childhood to magic, dystopias to fables. It looks at more than one hundred masterpieces of Japanese animation, including Akira, Ghost in the Shell, One Piece, Princess Mononoke, Grave of the Fireflies and Howl's Moving Castle, to show how practitioners consistently balance tradition with modernity and how anime's distinct style has influenced other forms of media such as video games, comic books and live-action films. Covering an enormous range of talent--from Isao Takahata, Katsuhiro Ôtomo, and Makoto Shinkai to Studio Ghibli and Mamoru Oshii--it demonstrates how

Help kindergarten students develop reading skills with fun and effective daily practice activities. The daily reading practice in this workbook covers fiction, nonfiction, and nontraditional texts, organized by engaging thematic units.Now fully in color! Develop foundational reading skills with fun and effective daily practice activities designed for kindergarten students.180 Days™: Reading for Kindergarten, 2nd Edition:*Provides learning activities that build confidence with reading and writing*Incorporates thematic units and a combination of fiction, nonfiction, and nontraditional texts*Full-color pages provide visual interest and easily distinguish exercises from others on the page*Makes at-home learning, whole class instruction, or small group support quick and easy*Includes a complete answer key to assess and diagnose student understandingParents appreciate the grade-appropriate reading passages and engaging topics that children will enjoy. The daily reading practice in this activ

Peppa, George and Grandpa Pig are visiting the zoo and discovering all the wonderful animals!Stroke Mr Lion's fluffy mane, poke the penguin's squashy tummy and touch a very bumpy tortoise shell in this lovely touch-and-feel book. Don't miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Where's George's Dinosaur?: A Lift The Flap BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Pop-Up UnicornsPeppa Pig: Peppa and the New Baby

An outstanding STEM picture book documenting the transformation of an aircraft carrier that was gutted and turned into the world’s largest artificial reef.What happens when something designed to be unsinkable gets bombed to the bottom of the ocean floor? With careful preparation, new life can take root!This incredible story brings young readers along on the journey of the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany—the Mighty O—as it gets stripped down to a steel shell for a new life below the waves.After 25 years of service, launching more aircraft than any other carrier of its time, the ship found a new mission as an artificial reef off the coast of Florida. The Mighty O was prepped and reefed by a team of more than 150 scientists, engineers, and technicians. Today, it is home to a flourishing variety of marine animals. Designed to encourage regrowth and protect vulnerable marine life, artificial reefs are a crucial tool in the fight against overfishing, pollution, and warming water temperatures.

This zany, charming story shows that sometimes we get mad and helps teach the importance of a real apology! "Look at that slimy body. That silly shell. Those tentacle eyes! I just can't look at you anymore, snail." Ari is feeling angry. When she takes that anger out on an innocent snail, the snail demands an apology! Which Ari gives, half-heartedly. And that's that. Until Ms. Snail and her friends appear in every corner of Ari's life, determined to elicit the most genuine apology from an increasingly regretful girl.

From the multi-award-winning author Claire North comes a daring reimagining that breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men. It's time for the women of Ithaca to tell their tale . . . .Seventeen years ago, King Odysseus sailed to war with Troy, taking with him every man of fighting age from the island of Ithaca. None of them has returned, and the women of Ithaca have been left behind to run the kingdom. Penelope was barely into womanhood when she wed Odysseus. While he lived, her position was secure. But now, years on, speculation is mounting that her husband is dead, and suitors are beginning to knock at her door. No one man is strong enough to claim Odysseus' empty throne--not yet. But everyone waits for the balance of power to tip, and Penelope knows that any choice she makes could plunge Ithaca into bloody civil war. Only through cunning, wit, and her trusted circle of maids, can she maintain the tenuous peace nee

她是印度史詩《摩羅衍那》裡護駕有功的王妃，也是放逐皇子的惡毒繼母。這次，換她來說自己的故事。Vaishnavi Patel重磅出道作，以吉迦伊視角重述這位背負惡名的奇女子憑藉勇氣與韌性，抵抗命運洪流的不凡人生。Before she was cast as Indian mythology's most jealous queen, she had her own story....The only daughter of the kingdom of Kekaya, Kaikeyi is raised on stories about the might and benevolence of the gods: how they churned the vast ocean to obtain the nectar of immortality, how they vanquish evil and ensure the land of Bharath prospers, and how they offer the devout and the wise powerful boons. Yet she watches as her father unceremoniously banishes her mother, listens as her own worth is reduced to how great a marriage alliance she can secure. And when she calls upon the gods for help, they never seem to hear.Desperate for some measure of independence, she turns to the texts she once read with her mother and discovers a magic that is hers alone. With this power, Kaikeyi transforms herself from an overlooked princess into a warrior, diplomat, and most-favored queen, determined to carv

Interactive and engaging, Ultimate Spotlight: Extraordinary Animals gives children a look at the incredible skills of animals. Discover their abilities: Pull a tab to observe how an octopus hides in a large shell, turn a wheel to marvel at the ballet-like gathering of starlings, and lift a flap to reveal the chimpanzee's secret trick to catching ants.Flaps! Pull-tabs! Pop-ups! Lots of interactive and moveable partsDetailed illustrations that beg to be pored over again and againEducational content reviewed by an expert Fans of Ultimate Spotlight: Extraordinary Animals will also enjoy the interactive learning of other books in the Ultimate SpotlightTM series, including: VolcanoesPolar AnimalsRain Forest AnimalsSavanna AnimalsDinosaursFirefighterTrainAstronautsChock-full of information, this book is a record of all the fascinating abilities of animals.Great family and classroom read-aloud bookBooks for 5 and upBooks for kindergarten and early elementary school students

A fun and fresh spin-off of the New York Times bestselling Click graphic novels. With the school dance around the corner, fashionistas Beth and Chanda are ready to dazzle!With their first formal school dance around the corner, Beth and Chanda are on a mission to make it the best night ever. Step one? Secure the perfect dresses so they can dominate the dance floor! But when neither of them can find an outfit that lives up to their high expectations--and when they encounter unexpected pressure to find dates--these besties will need to lean on their friendship more than ever if they hope to find their groove and bust a move!New York Times bestselling author Kayla Miller and co-author Jeffrey Canino share a thoughtful and lively story about the challenges of finding your own personal style...and how it always helps to keep your favorite person at your side. Accompanied by Kristina Luu's dynamic, expressive art, this graphic novel is the perfect companion to Olive's stories.

“I love this book . . . Iona Rangeley has written a wonderfully witty story in Einstein the Penguin which is beautifully complimented by David Tazzyman's hilarious illustrations” DAVID WALLIAMS, author of GANGSTA GRANNY“An outstanding debut. Funny and surprising” The Times Best Books for Children 2021When the Stewarts spend a sunny, frosty December day at London Zoo, they’re enchanted by one small penguin. At the delight of young Imogen and Arthur, Mrs Stewart insists the penguin “must come and stay with them whenever he likes.” But not one Stewart expects the penguin to turn up at their door that evening, rucksack labelled “Einstein” on his back…The family’s new feathered friend helps Arthur to come out of his shell and makes massive demands on Imogen’s amateur sleuthing. But together they must find out why Einstein came to them and they must keep away from the mysterious white-coat man. And Einstein can’t stay forever, can he…? From stunning new writing talent Iona Rangeley, and il

Incorporate hands-on lab activities that integrate STEAM concepts with 180 days of daily practice! This invaluable resource provides weekly STEAM activities that improve students’ critical-thinking skills, and are easy to incorporate into any learning environment. Students will explore STEAM concepts through the inquiry process with hands-on lab activities. Each week introduces a STEAM problem, need, or phenomena that they will address through a guided step-by-step challenge. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and state standards, this resource includes digital materials. Provide students with the skills they need to develop problem-solving skills with this essential resource!

The manga adaptation of the beloved novel featuring all-new scenes by Rainbow Rowell!"Such heartwarming, comfy vibes."-Buzzfeed Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can't let go... Cath just wants to hang out with her twin sister and write fanfiction. But now that they're in college, her sister doesn't have time for her. And life keeps pulling Cath further and further out of her shell. For the first time ever, Cath has her own social circle. There's Nick, her handsome classmate who wants her to write short stories with him... And then Levi, who keeps showing up when she isn't looking for him... Actually...maybe Cath's circle is more of a triangle?