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和汪汪隊一起歡樂倒數，迎接聖誕節的到來吧！這款「汪汪隊立大功聖誕倒數日曆」收錄了 24 份驚喜小禮──包括迷你故事書、活動手冊、創意手作、聖誕卡與配對遊戲等，每一天都有新驚喜等你打開！這款精美又值得收藏的倒數禮盒，共有 24 個密封信封，每個信封裡都有不同的節慶小樂趣。一起跟汪汪隊展開刺激的故事冒險、動手玩創意塗色、製作聖誕樹吊飾、書寫賀卡等，天天都能和最喜歡的夥伴們一起慶祝聖誕。共有 24 份精彩內容，讓你在倒數聖誕的每一天都能收到小驚喜，陪伴孩子開心迎接節慶時光。內容包含：8 本迷你故事書8 本活動書9 張節慶筆記卡8 張可上色聖誕吊飾卡1 組聖誕配對卡牌遊戲The perfect keepsake advent gift for all PAW Patrol Fans at Christmas ages 3 and upCount down to the festive season with this PAWsome collection of 24 mini books, activities and creative crafts! This beautiful keepsake advent calender is packed with 24 sealed envelopes containing a surprise for every day, with story books, activity books, notecards, crafts and a card matching game, this advent calendar is the perfect gift for PAW Patrol fans of all ages.Join the PAW Patrol for exciting storybook adventures, fun activities, colour-in tree decorations, Christmas cards and more. Celebrate each day with your favourite friends from PAW Patrol.With 24 awesome surprises inside, there's a treat each day leading up

An important, thoughtful and useful aid to tackling this difficult and worrying topic with young children.News of war can make children anxious, concerned and upset. This book gently explains how wars come about, how they have changed over time, who's there to help during wartime, what happens when a war is over and how we can all make the world more peaceful. Written in a clear, approachable style, with carefully chosen examples, Why are there wars? is both informative and reassuring. Internet links suggest positive projects for children, including making origami peace doves.

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with your favourite Disney characters!Join a host of Disney characters as you search for festive objects, making your way through magical kingdoms covered in snow and decorated for the holidays. With twelve scenes featuring favourite characters such as Lilo and Stitch, Belle, Cinderella, Mickey and Friends, Woody and Buzz and Mike and Sully, this fun-filled search and find book is perfect for sharing with the whole family this Christmas. Look out for festive objects including Christmas wreaths, lanterns, ornaments, gifts and more!Films included: 101 Dalmatians, Big Hero Six, Lilo & Stitch, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Frog, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Tangled, Mickey and Friends, The Incredibles, Toy Story and Monsters Inc.Also available: Where's Mickey?, Where's Minnie?, Where's Olaf?, Where's Bruno?, Where's Spidey?, Where's Spidey 2?, Where's Grogu?, Where's the Wookie?, Disney Princess Magical Words

Six acclaimed novels from Alice Oseman, the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless and creator of the beloved graphic novel series Heartstopper, now a major Netflix series.SOLITAIREMy name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year – before all that stuff with Charlie and before I had to face A-Levels and university applications and the fact that one day I really will have to start talking to people – I had friends. Now there’s Solitaire. And Michael Holden.RADIO SILENCEWhen Frances meets Aled, the shy genius behind her favourite podcast, she discovers a new freedom. He unlocks the door to Real Frances and for the first time she experiences true friendship. Then the podcast goes viral and the fragile trust between them is broken.I WAS BORN FOR THISFor Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark – a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are taking the world by storm.Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark. And playing in a band with his mates is all he e

The Truly Terrible History of the Toilet is full of horrible facts about the loo. Read all about how the ancient Romans used sponges on sticks to wipe each other down, and who invented the first flushing toilet. This book is the bog standard guide to loos, flush with facts! fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage shows, magazines, games and the brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.

Find your baby’s face in this delightful new lift-the-flap book with a mirror on every page!One thing is for sure – babies love mirrors! This series of board books aims to enhance early mirror play as very young children will enjoy finding their own face on every page. Featuring large card flaps with friendly animals which are easy for even the littlest hands to grab, babies will enjoy reaching for these books again and again.Scan the QR code on the back cover to join in with the playful rhyming song based on the classic ‘Finger Family’ rhyme!Other books in the series include: Little Bear, Little Dog, Little Owl, Little Tiger, Little Lamb, Little Lion and Little Mouse

The original, award-winning Felt Flap series – perfect for babies and toddlers!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps.In Where’s Mrs Reindeer?, you’re on the look out for Mr Carol Singer, Mrs Snowy Owl, Mr Ice Skater and Mrs Reindeer herself!Lift the final flap and there’s a surprise mirror – always a hit with the little ones.Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers. And children love them because they are just so much fun.Other titles in the series include, Felt Flaps Where’s Mr Lion?, Felt Flaps Where’s Mr Unicorn? and Felt Flaps Where’s Mrs Ladybird?Felt Flaps Where’s Mr Lion? won Sainsbury’s Children’s Book of the Year 2017The felt flaps in this sturdy board book are perfect for little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the tiniest tot into books and finding the activity fun. Ingela Arrhenius’ illustrations ar

A sturdy box containing a 300-piece unicorn jigsaw and a colourful sticker book.The perfect present for young unicorn lovers: a brilliantly colourful 300-piece jigsaw showing a magical unicorn-filled scene, plus a sticker book, presented together in a sturdy box. The jigsaw is full of unicorns to spot, and the sticker book has enchanting scenes to decorate with unicorns, flowers and other adorable creatures.

From hilarious MEGA-bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new Lottie Brooks book with a twist! Hi, Lottie Brooks here! I’ve just found out that you’ve all been reading about my most EMBARRASSING moments for years . . .it’s meant to be my TOTALLY SECRET PRIVATE DIARY!!Seems like it’s only fair then that it’s YOUR TURN! Lottie has been sharing her most cringe-inducing moments for years, and this book sums up all of Lottie’s knowledge and wisdom for a totally ESSENTIAL guide to life. Lottie and her friends are here to help you through those tweenage years with their best advice on school, friendship, crushes and, most importantly, SNACKS. Filled with BRAND-NEW stories and Lottie inspired activities, plus space for you to write and draw as well, grab a pen (and maybe a KitKat Chunky, for energy) and get ready to learn from Lottie!What will you find inside:Tips and advice from LottieHilarious activities including Would you Rather, design your Drink of Dreams, list your top snacks,

An interactive board book introduction to Clement C Moore's classic poem, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. The snow is falling, everyone is tucked up in bed, and Father Christmas is on the way . .. Little ones can push, pull and slide the pages to see reindeers flying through the sky, sugarplum fairies dancing and stockings filling up with presents, as you share this magical Christmas poem together. Abridged specially for younger readers.With a gold foil cover and beautiful illustrations by Miriam Bos, this special book will make the perfect Christmas gift.

Hide—and find—heartwarming Christmas treats: Just turn the wheel, lift the flaps, and play!Christmas cheer is everywhere! First, turn the wheel to hide the treat, then lift the flaps to find it in this holiday-themed activity book for curious kids.An interactive wheel hides Christmas surprises amid a variety of spirited scenes, from the delightfully snowy outdoors to stockings hung by a toasty fire and much more. After the treat is hidden, it’s time to guess where it is. Lift the flap for the reveal in this Christmas board book, then play again and again for heaps of holiday fun.A PLAYFUL GAME IN A BOOK: This interactive novelty book will keep kids engaged as they turn a wheel to hide and seek bright treats under colorful flaps. CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR TODDLERS: Christmas cheer truly is everywhere in this interactive book, ideal for Christmas day and celebrating joy every day.GREAT GIFT FOR YOUNG READERS: Sweet scenes, surprises, and heaps of treats will delight kids and their parents.Perfe

An imaginative and interactive picture book that uniquely combines reading, counting, movement, and play for kids ages 2-5, providing a source of screen-free indoor entertainment perfect for quality time at home Brimming with whimsical art, Can You Do This? takes kids through a series of fun physical activities that get them up and moving! From stomping their feet to standing on one leg, each page invites participation with prompts like "Can you hop like a bunny?" and "Can you stretch your arms all the way up to the sky?" As kids act out the playful challenges, they'll exercise their bodies and minds, while sharing laughs with family and friends. The perfect way to expend energy and pave the way for a good night's sleep!

形影不離的大白鵝與小女孩，演繹朋友間最窩心的陪伴！小朋友，如果你的身邊沒有了朋友的陪伴，會覺得孤單寂寞嗎？不要緊，就讓白鵝小菇和蘇菲來陪伴你吧！本系列共6冊，講述小女孩蘇菲與小菇的相遇和生活點滴。故事情節富有幽默感，當中小女孩與小菇展現出朋友間的陪伴、分享和鼓勵，這段刻骨銘心的友誼定能感動小讀者的内心世界。When Sophie meets Goose on a trip to the park, they soon become inseparable!Goose is a series of 6 enchanting story books about an unusual and heart-warming friendship. With concise text and colourful illustrations,this series is stimulating for babies,engaging for toddlers and a great read along book for up to six years.Read with Sophie and Goose to:*build language skills*spark a love of reading*boost social-emotional learning本系列屬「新雅點讀樂園」產品之一，若配備新雅點讀筆，爸媽和孩子可以使用全書的點讀和錄音功能，聆聽粵語朗讀故事、粵語講故事、普通話朗讀故事和英語朗讀故事，並可錄下爸媽和孩子的聲音來說故事，增添親子閱讀的趣味！想了解更多新雅的點讀產品，請瀏覽新雅網頁(www.sunya.com.hk)

形影不離的大白鵝與小女孩，演繹朋友間最窩心的陪伴！小朋友，第一天上學的情況，你還記得嗎？你會緊張嗎？如果白鵝小菇陪你上學，你猜會發生什麽事？本系列共6冊，講述小女孩蘇菲與小菇的相遇和生活點滴。故事情節富有幽默感，當中小女孩與小菇展現出朋友間的陪伴、分享和鼓勵，這段刻骨銘心的友誼定能感動小讀者的内心世界。When Sophie meets Goose on a trip to the park, they soon become inseparable!Goose is a series of 6 enchanting story books about an unusual and heart-warming friendship. With concise text and colourful illustrations,this series is stimulating for babies,engaging for toddlers and a great read along book for up to six years.Read with Sophie and Goose to:*build language skills*spark a love of reading*boost social-emotional learning本系列屬「新雅點讀樂園」產品之一，若配備新雅點讀筆，爸媽和孩子可以使用全書的點讀和錄音功能，聆聽粵語朗讀故事、粵語講故事、普通話朗讀故事和英語朗讀故事，並可錄下爸媽和孩子的聲音來說故事，增添親子閱讀的趣味！想了解更多新雅的點讀產品，請瀏覽新雅網頁(www.sunya.com.hk)

形影不離的大白鵝與小女孩，演繹朋友間最窩心的陪伴！小朋友，你期待過生日嗎？如果你最好的朋友生日，你會怎樣跟他慶祝？一起去大白鵝的生日會，看看蘇菲怎樣為牠準備驚喜吧！本系列共6冊，講述小女孩蘇菲與小菇的相遇和生活點滴。故事情節富有幽默感，當中小女孩與小菇展現出朋友間的陪伴、分享和鼓勵，這段刻骨銘心的友誼定能感動小讀者的内心世界。When Sophie meets Goose on a trip to the park, they soon become inseparable!Goose is a series of 6 enchanting story books about an unusual and heart-warming friendship. With concise text and colourful illustrations,this series is stimulating for babies, engaging for toddlers and a great read along book for up to six years.Read with Sophie and Goose to:*build language skills*spark a love of reading*boost social-emotional learning本系列屬「新雅點讀樂園」產品之一，若配備新雅點讀筆，爸媽和孩子可以使用全書的點讀和錄音功能，聆聽粵語朗讀故事、粵語講故事、普通話朗讀故事和英語朗讀故事，並可錄下爸媽和孩子的聲音來說故事，增添親子閱讀的趣味！想了解更多新雅的點讀產品，請瀏覽新雅網頁(www.sunya.com.hk)

形影不離的大白鵝與小女孩，演繹朋友間最窩心的陪伴！小朋友，你去過商場購物嗎？商場裏的店鋪形形色色，快來跟白鵝小菇和蘇菲去購物，看看他們會買些什麽吧！本系列共6冊，講述小女孩蘇菲與小菇的相遇和生活點滴。故事情節富有幽默感，當中小女孩與小菇展現出朋友間的陪伴、分享和鼓勵，這段刻骨銘心的友誼定能感動小讀者的内心世界。When Sophie meets Goose on a trip to the park, they soon become inseparable!Goose is a series of 6 enchanting story books about an unusual and heart-warming friendship. With concise text and colourful illustrations,this series is stimulating for babies,engaging for toddlers and a great read along book for up to six years.Read with Sophie and Goose to:*build language skills*spark a love of reading*boost social-emotional learning本系列屬「新雅點讀樂園」產品之一，若配備新雅點讀筆，爸媽和孩子可以使用全書的點讀和錄音功能，聆聽粵語朗讀故事、粵語講故事、普通話朗讀故事和英語朗讀故事，並可錄下爸媽和孩子的聲音來說故事，增添親子閱讀的趣味！想了解更多新雅的點讀產品，請瀏覽新雅網頁(www.sunya.com.hk)

形影不離的大白鵝與小女孩，演繹朋友間最窩心的陪伴！小朋友，你有去過農場參觀嗎？農場裏有不同種類的動物，一起跟白鵝小菇和蘇菲到農場游覽吧！本系列共6冊，講述小女孩蘇菲與小菇的相遇和生活點滴。故事情節富有幽默感，當中小女孩與小菇展現出朋友間的陪伴、分享和鼓勵，這段刻骨銘心的友誼定能感動小讀者的内心世界。When Sophie meets Goose on a trip to the park, they soon become inseparable!Goose is a series of 6 enchanting story books about an unusual and heart-warming friendship. With concise text and colourful illustrations,this series is stimulating for babies, engaging for toddlers and a great read along book for up to six years.Read with Sophie and Goose to:*build language skills*spark a love of reading*boost social-emotional learning本系列屬「新雅點讀樂園」產品之一，若配備新雅點讀筆，爸媽和孩子可以使用全書的點讀和錄音功能，聆聽粵語朗讀故事、粵語講故事、普通話朗讀故事和英語朗讀故事，並可錄下爸媽和孩子的聲音來說故事，增添親子閱讀的趣味！想了解更多新雅的點讀產品，請瀏覽新雅網頁(www.sunya.com.hk)

Oscar the Grouch meets Frog & Toad in this hilarious illustrated early reader series about a cranky wolf on a quest to be left alone. Wolf has just the right amount of friends: NONE. He loves to be alone. Unfortunately, everywhere he goes, other people are there too. At school, the teacher says if he can't get along with the other students, he has to leave. So he goes to the movies. More people! He tries the beach. No peace there, either. He flees to the remote peak of a mountain, and even there, someone comes along to bother him. Finally, Wolf hatches a plan. All these people arrive for a party at Wolf's house . . . while Wolf makes a quick exit. Move over, Elephant & Piggie! For readers who have had enough of the buddy duos, for kids who'd rather play by themselves--Wolf is the antihero you've been waiting for. Lone Wolf Goes to School is the first in a hilarious early reader series starring the completely lovable, chronically grumpy Wolf, a character who affirms kids who fly

Katie the Catsitter (Book1-4)(Graphic Novel)(平裝本)NOMINATED FOR MULTIPLE STATE AWARDS!Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! Introducing an irresistible new middle-grade graphic novel series about growing up, friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats!)--perfect for fans of Guts, Awkward and Real Friends (not to mention anyone who loves cats!)“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.” --The New York TimesKatie is dreading the boring summer ahead while her best friends are all away at camp--something that's way out of Katie and her mom's budget, UNLESS Katie can figure out a way to earn the money for camp herself. But when Katie gets a job catsitting for her mysterious upstairs neighbor, life get interesting. First, Madeline has 217 cats (!) and they're not exactly . . . normal cats. Also, why is Madeline always out EXACTLY when the city's most notorious villain commits crimes?! Is it possible that Katie's upstairs neighbor is really a super villain? Can Katie wrangle a whole lot of wayward

Katie the Catsitter is back with her next adventure, and this time she may need the help of an . . . elephant? This irresistibly fun, bestselling, girl—and cat—power graphic novel series is perfect for fans of Sweet Valley Twins and the Babysitters Club!"A little evil and a whole lotta fun." --Kirkus ReviewsWANTED: TOP SECRET PLANKatie is rocking 7th grade and being a superhero sidekick, so when a new threat puts the whole city in danger she's ready to spring into action! She'll just need one super secret plan, a little help from her friends (okay a lot of help!), an invitation to the city's fanciest party, 217 slightly unusual cats, and . . . maybe a new superhero outfit. Can Katie pull off the plan of the century?! Get ready for more drama, more disguises, more fun, more friends, more secrets and more surprises than ever before! (Plus cats, definitely more cats!)Bonus: Don't miss the Which Cat Are You Quiz inside!

Color over 70 images from Tatsuya Endo's best-selling manga series Spy x Family! Join the mission to color in over 70 images featuring Anya, Loid, and Yor Forger from the hit manga series Spy x Family. This 80-page coloring book features the art of Tatsuya Endo and is filled with action-packed line art from the thrilling Spy x Family series. Starring the unlikely family composed of a spy, a telepath, and an assassin, these exciting images are printed on thick, high-quality paper. The book also features a flexible binding for easy coloring. Spy x Family: The Official Coloring Book will provide hours of fun for all fans of the series.

Lover of nuts. Hero of the Forest. A brand new graphic novel series by Luke Seguin-Magee with supersized heart, adventure, and laughs! The perfect read for fans of The Bad Guys.Once upon a time, happy creatures roamed a peaceful patch of forest in the wilderness. They climbed trees, gathered nuts, and made cute squeaky sounds. Then KABLAM! A radioactive meteor fell from the sky and Crater's Edge, an unusual community of mutant woodland creatures, was born.Some residents are good. Some are not so good. And one is best of all .. . SUPERSIZED SQUIRREL! A little squirrel with the power to grow SUPERSIZED.In Supersized Squirrel and the Big Stink, someone's been upsetting Zephy the skunk and his meltdowns are resulting in super-powered stink blasts. Can Supersized Squirrel and Blaze get to the bottom of it? Or will Crater's Edge smell like rotten eggs forever?For more SUPERSIZED superhero adventures, read Supersized Squirrel and the Great Wham-o Kablam-o.

From the author-illustrator of Mildred the Gallery Cat comes another charming caper about a young girl learning that it's okay to ask for help.Little One is finally grown up enough to go out with her friends on one of their big adventures! But when things start to go extraordinarily wrong, Little One is determined to fend for herself.Thousands of miles away from home, can she conquer her fear and learn to ask for help?

★ 2023 Brilliant Book Awards 得獎作品★ 暢銷橋梁書《MARV》系列超人氣冒險★ 太空中心大危機！外星軍團突襲地球★ 想像力 × 善良力量，普通男孩也能拯救世界普通男孩 Marvin 發現一套神祕超級戰衣，只要穿上就能變身為英雄 MARV。在太空中心校外教學時，邪惡反派 Cosmic 帶著外星夥伴闖入，企圖偷走火箭。Marv 和機器人夥伴 Pixel 必須挺身而出阻止陰謀。節奏刺激又幽默的橋梁書冒險，讓孩子在閱讀中感受勇氣、想像力與成長的力量。Winner of the Brilliant Book Awards 2023 '. . .a powerful series of one boy's journey to unlock the superhero within.' - Books for TopicsFrom World Book Day super duo Alex Falase-Koya and Paula Bowles comes another superpowered MARV adventure-the perfect story for young superhero fans. When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers .. . In Marv and the Alien Invasion, Marvin is on a school trip to the Space Centre when supervillain Cosmic and his mischievous alien sidekicks crash on to the scene.After causing complete chaos, Cosmic heads off to steal the Space Centre's rocket. Marvin and Pixel won't let them get away with this. It's time for Marvin to become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally MARV

最壞的大白鵝失眠啦！是誰整晚吹口哨？Gordon氣呼呼地踏上追查之路，卻一頭栽進了一場動物樂團大亂鬥！搖滾麋鹿、歌唱鱷魚、敲擊鯊魚輪番登場，他會忍得住不耍壞嗎？The Meanest Goose on Earth is back! Honkingly funny storytelling from bestselling author Alex Latimer-highly illustrated and full of laughs, this is the perfect series for emerging readers Gordon is THE MEANEST GOOSE ON EARTH. Well . .. he used to be, but now, he's trying to change his ways and be a GOOD GOOSE. The trouble is, it's really tricky to be kind and patient and good, especially when you've always been mean.In Gordon Starts a Band, Gordon is in a very bad mood. An annoying whistling noise has kept him awake ALL NIGHT and he's determined to find out what's causing it. His journey will lead him on a mission to try and help a rock 'n' roll moose, a singing crocodile, and a handy hammerhead shark .. . but can he help them without falling back into his mean ways?For more mean goose antics with Gordon, read The Meanest Goose on Earth.

An official treasury of fifteen stories from the world of Sylvanian Families – the perfect gift for Sylvanian fans, young and old!Enter the idyllic world of Sylvanian Families with this gorgeous official gift treasury, filled with fifteen magical stories featuring your favourite characters.Join Freya the Chocolate Rabbit and her friends as they have grand adventures in the countryside, dress up as mermaids in Sylvanian Land, and create unforgettable memories with their family and friends in the Village.With an illustrated map of the Sylvanian Village, character introductions and beautiful imagery throughout, Sylvanian Families: A Treasury of Tales is the perfect gift for fans to treasure.Sylvanian Families are one of the best selling and most beloved toys in the UK. Worldwide, the toys have sold over 230 million sets. Dive deep into the world of these classic toys, from Cedar Mountain to the Ballet Theatre, and join the Chocolate Rabbits, the Pookie Pandas and many more of your favouri

Join Bluey and her family and friends in this compact box with magnetic closure, containing nine mini board books perfect for little hands to explore. Each chunky mini story introduces fan favourite Bluey characters, and the back cover creates an awesome Bluey puzzle. WACKADOO! Want more Bluey? Also available:Bluey: Little LibraryBluey: Bluey and Friends Little Library

Celebrate the joys and chaos of Christmas in this hilarious, illustrated, officially licensed picture book for comic book fans of all ages as Batman faces his most formidable challenge yet--his family during the holidays.Bruce Wayne is going to need a bigger mansion when the entire Bat-family comes home for Christmas. As the kids debate over what to get Batman--the man who has everything--and the Bat-pets run amok, crime doesn't take a holiday. The Joker's on the loose and Catwoman plots to make the naughty list. All the while, Batman's faithful butler Alfred just wants everyone to stand still long enough to take a nice family photo. Far from having a silent night, Batman and the gang will need a Christmas miracle to make it until morning. With lively illustrations, this official DC Christmas book from bestselling author Doogie Horner will charm and delight caped crusaders of all ages.

The bestselling classic and basis for the Tony Award-winning musical and upcoming movie Wicked, here paired for the first time with the other three books in the Wicked Years series (Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men, and Out of Oz) in a stunning box set featuring a gorgeous design and new covers for all four trade paperbacks.Gregory Maguire's groundbreaking New York Times bestselling series redefined the land of Oz, its inhabitants, its Wizard, and the Emerald City, viewing the world created by L. Frank Baum through a darker and greener lens.Wicked. The first novel in the series, basis of the smash hit musical, explores a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability, and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to become the infamous Wicked Witch of the West--a smart, prickly, and misunderstood creature who ch

Blending documentary and conceptual photography, de Middel's account of migrants traveling to California brings the plight of immigration into harsh reliefCristina de Middel (born 1975), the first Spanish head of Magnum Photos, has been traveling for years with Mexican migrants on the train they call "the beast" interviewing sicarios (hired killers) and talking for hours with "coyotes" (clandestine smugglers) and police officers. She combines her own photographs with objects found in the desert and archival footage, creating a multi-layered narrative that evokes the hardships and dangers of searching for a better life. The journey begins in Tapachula, a city on the southern border of Mexico with Guatemala, and ends in Felicity, a small town in California dubbed the "Center of the World." This saga is punctuated by the accounts of three migrants recounting their crossing, as well as a commentary by the artist. An afterword by Mexican journalist Pedro Anza illuminates the issues at stake

Dive into the magical world of dreams and decipher the symbols that you see with this illustrated miniature deck and A-to-Z guidebook.*Specifications: An illustrated mini deck containing 100, 2 1/2 x 3-inch cards depicting different common symbols seen in your dreams.*Illustrated Mini Book: Includes a full-color, 48-page miniature book with instructions on how to use the deck as well as meanings for all 100 symbols.*Keepsake Box: Packaged in a keepsake box with a magnetic closure, perfect for travel and safekeeping.*Perfect gift: A thoughtful gift or self-purchase.

*Shortlisted for the School Library Association Information Book Award 2025*"Whether you can't wait for science lessons or are approaching them with trepidation, this lively introduction to physics will intrigue, entertain and inform you." -LoveReading4KidsGet ready for a wild ride through the world of PHYSICS! This innovative series fuses HILARIOUS COMIC BOOK ACTION with MIND-BLOWING FACTS to explain some of the biggest ideas in science!Join Professor Katzenstein, the world's greatest scientist-adventurer, on his mission to explore the world of physics in this fun-filled, full-colour book. The Doc has a passion for discovery and loves all things strange, unexpected, and surprising. Kids will be laughing and gasping in equal measure.• Discover how to make a rainbow• Or how to bend a spoon• Or how to look back in time• Or how to split an atom!Explore these ideas - and so many more - in the hilarious series that's like a Dog-Man meets Albert Einstein. This graphic novel approach to scien

A new, twisting thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Coworker and The Housemaid!She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim.Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She's seen it all: men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can't shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot.Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He's charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet.Then the brutal murder of a young woman--the latest in a string of deaths across the coast--confounds police. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them. Sydney should feel safe. After all, she is dating the guy of her dreams. But she can't shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn't

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off from The Baby-sitters Club, adapted by newcomer DK Yingst!When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows -- five! Karen thinks that is very special. But Karen's new grandmother is so different! Grandma B makes Karen listen to old music, and she teaches Karen funny dances, like the foxtrot.Are five grandmothers too many for Karen?

Prepare for the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir about vengeance, legacy, and love.An orphan.A prince.An outcast.And a killer that will bring an empire to its knees.Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is the strength of her windsmithing magic that propels her. Until one hot-headed mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite.QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire, nephew of the famed and venerated Helene Aquilla, but he’s loathe to pick up the mantle when his aunt steps down. He, better than anyone else, understands that power corrupts. And that sort of corruption is built into his blood, as he is the son of the most hated emperor in the history of his people. How can he lead when cruelty is part of his inheritance?Banished from her tribe for an unforgivea

Most Anticipated in:AARP Associated Press Time Magazine Oprah Daily Chicago Tribune Literary HubPublishers Weekly Publishers LunchTwenty-five years after the publication of his groundbreaking first book, Malcolm Gladwell returns with a brand-new volume that reframes the lessons of The Tipping Point in a startling and revealing light.Why is Miami…Miami? What does the heartbreaking fate of the cheetah tell us about the way we raise our children? Why do Ivy League schools care so much about sports? What is the Magic Third, and what does it mean for racial harmony? In this provocative new work, Malcolm Gladwell returns for the first time in twenty-five years to the subject of social epidemics and tipping points, this time with the aim of explaining the dark side of contagious phenomena. Through a series of riveting stories, Gladwell traces the rise of a new and troubling form of social engineering. He takes us to the streets of Los Angeles to meet the world’s most successful bank robb

Have Pizza and Taco been naughty or nice? These foodie besties are getting ready for the BEST CHRISTMAS EVER in this hilarious graphic novel chapter book!IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME....in a few months!!! But Pizza and Taco have decided it's never too early to make their Christmas wish lists and check them twice. Now all they need to do is make sure they’re super nice and well-behaved because Santa Slaw is always watching! Taco has no problem helping neighbors and doing his chores...but Pizza, on the other hand...! Will Pizza and Taco get all the presents they ask for?This hilarious young graphic novel—with chapters—will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. It's the perfect stepping stone for readers who are transitioning to longer chapter books and graphic novels.Readers will be hungry to collect all eight books in the series! Here are a few titles to look out for:Who's the Best?Super-Awesome Comic!Too Cool for School (A Parents Magazine Best Book!)Dare

#1 New York Times BestsellerIn this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Better Than the Movies, Wes and Liz struggle to balance their feelings for each other with the growing pains of being a college student in a “worthy second-chance romance” (Kirkus Reviews).For a few beautiful months, Wes had his dream girl: strong-willed girl-next-door Liz. But right as the two were about to set off to UCLA to start their freshman year together, tragedy struck. Wes was left dealing with the fallout, which ultimately meant losing Liz in the process.Flash forward months and months later and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz’s heart when he ended things, but he is determined to make her fall back in love with him.Wes knows Liz better than anyone, and he has a foolproof plan to win her back with the rom-com worthy big gestures she loves. Only…Liz will have none of it. Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure

TikTok made me buy it! From the YA Prize winning author and creator of Netflix series HEARTSTOPPERWith special bonus content – a “Twelve Days of Nick and Charlie” holiday sequence of illustrations by Alice OsemanA short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman’s acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series.The festive season isn't always happy for Tori Spring and her brother Charlie. And this year's going to be harder than most.I used to think that difficult was better than boring, but I know better now…I’m not going to think about the past few months, about Charlie and me, and all of the sad. I’m going to block it all out Just for today."Happy Christmas," I say.

Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird this festive season as she saves the day with another cunning plan, in the fifth story in the brilliantly funny, Number One bestselling What the Ladybird Heard series.Packed full of fun, with thick board pages and rounded corners, What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas is the perfect gift for little hands this festive season. From the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.In a big old house, the ladybird is visiting her friend the spider for the festive season. But those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to no good again. They have a devious plan – to steal the children's Christmas presents from their stockings! It's a good thing that the clever little ladybird has overheard their awful plotting, and she has a cunning plan to make sure they don't get away with it.The fifth title in the Number One bestselling series from the award-winning team of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, which has been e