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在本書中身歷其境地接觸世界上20多種特別的自然現象！現存最大的貓科動物是什麼？地球上最令人印象深刻的瀑布在哪裡呢？是什麼讓海洋在黑暗中發光？一起登上吉力馬札羅山的山頂；跟著神話找尋的愛爾蘭巨人的蹤跡；乘坐熱氣球飛越土耳其的卡帕多西亞。從奇異的動物到神奇的天氣現象，從微小的沙粒到高聳的地理風貌，一起體驗前所未有並令人嘆為觀止的自然世界！Adventures with Natural Wonders is an immersive encounter with more than 20 natural phenomena that deserve special mention. Which is the world's largest living feline? Where are the most impressive waterfalls on Earth? What makes the oceans glow in the dark? Climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Follow the trail of a mythical Irish giant. And glide over Cappadocia in a hot-air balloon. From animal oddities to weird weather effects, and tiny grains of sand to towering geographical landforms, experience the breathtaking natural world as never before!

Wire up some fun with Tiny Circuits! This miniaturized version of our bestselling Smart Circuits kit features a minimicroprocessor, three LEDs, a speaker, battery box, and two push buttons to build gl

With over 20 million copies sold in the US and Canada, and translated into more than 34 languages, Orson Scott Card's Ender series is one of Tor's all-time bestselling series, now repackaged for new r

"Clever...beguiling....Readers age 11 and older are likely to finish this book feeling both persuaded and uplifted. Beauty has a way of doing that."--Wall Street JournalFor young readers comes an imaginative guide to ocean plastics, filled with tips and tricks for identifying--and combating--pollution in our oceans. Inspired by biologist AnaP go's life's work, and filled with engaging science and colorful photographs, this foundational look at plastic pollution in the ocean explains why it is such an urgent contemporary issue. When she was young, Ana P go didn't play in a backyard, but on a beach. She walked along the shore, looked at tide pools, and collected fossils. As she grew older, P go noticed a new species at the seaside: plastic. She decided to collect it, study it, and give it a Latin name--Plasticus maritimus--to warn people of its dangers to our planet.P go tells us how plastics end up in our rivers, lakes, and oceans, shares plastic's chemical composition and physical prop

Indulge your love of astrology with the Zodiac Puzzle, a deluxe 500-piece puzzle celebrating the twelve signs.500-piece puzzle: Printed on high-quality stock, this full-color puzzle includes 500 print

Count to ten and back again with Cleo as she explores the outside world, spotting trees, fish, dogs, frogs and chicks.

Across the meadow, baby animals echo their mothers - and your wee ones can listen along and echo you with this large board book! Sing along with the catchy song, then learn more about the animals you'

Help Cleo guess which word goes with each letter of the alphabet as she playfully explores the world around her. Cleo's adventures will enchant young readers as they learn uppercase and lowercase lett

Red, orange, yellow . . . discover the colors with help from Cleo! This poetic rhyming journey follows Cleo as she encounters familiar objects, each with its own color. Simple pictures at the end rein

Number One for Fiendish Fun! Join Henry in a bumper edition of mayhem with this completely wicked collection of six of his best school stories!Have a mischievous school year with Horrid Henry! This book contains six naughty school stories about a disastrous talent show, a brand new teacher and a nudie foodie! Plus loads of fun activities and jokes to keep Horrid Henry fans busy. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure - the perfect gift for Horrid Henry fans everywhere.

A hilarious, off-the-wall story about a pair of runaway eyebrows, now with a bold new cover look! What would you do if your eyebrows disappeared? Would you notice? Would you care? When Eleanor's eyebr

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE “A taut page-turner with all the hallmarks of a good historical thriller.”—Orlando SentinelThe gripping true story of the “duel to end all duels” in medieval France a

Arlo & Pips are back for book #2! When Pips urges Arlo to meet other crows, it's Marla―a super-smart lab crow―who Arlo wants to get to know best in this graphic chapter book series by Elise Gravel that Kirkus Reviews called "a charming treasure."Caw, caw!! Another delightful book about Arlo & Pips is on the way!The Crow Crowd is the second book in the new early graphic series from HarperAlley that Kirkus Reviews called "deceptively simple" and "a perfect match for newly independent readers." Fans of Narwhal & Jelly will be excited to know that Ben Clanton is a fan of Arlo & Pips and called it “fun and informative!" In fact, Clanton raved, "This book will FLY off the shelves!”In the first book, readers met Arlo, a crow with a big brain and an even bigger personality―and of course, his pal, Pips. Now the guys are back in The Crow Crowd, and Pips is trying to convince Arlo to make friends with some crows. Pips knows how to push Arlo in just the right way, and soon another

臭鼬西尼和刺蝟泰勒，雖然性格不同，卻是最要好的朋友。原本只想待在舒服的地洞裡，直到泰勒有了「去看看大世界」的點子。於是，他們帶著地圖，帶著夢想，踏上冒險旅程。山比刺蝟高，谷比臭鼬寬，世界比想像的大，友誼也在旅途中更加深厚。Best-selling author Jacqueline Davies tells the story of two unlikely friends: Sydney and Taylor, a skunk and a hedgehog who strike out to discover the great unknown, despite how afraid they are of it. Charming illustrations and a laugh-out-loud story make this chapter book perfect for fans of the Mercy Watson and Owl Diaries series.Sydney is a skunk and Taylor is a hedgehog, but no matter how odd the pairing may seem, their friendship comes naturally. They live happily in their cozy burrow . . . until the day Taylor gets his Big Idea to go see the Whole Wide World. From mountains taller than a hundred hedgehogs, valleys wider than a thousand skunks, to the dangers that lie in the human world, Sydney and Taylor wanted to see it all. With a map and a dream, they bravely set off, soon discovering that the world is much bigger than they realized.★ “With a nod to The Wind in the W

MATCHES THE LATEST EXAM Let us supplement your AP classroom experience with this easy-to-follow study guide The immensely popular 5 Steps to a 5: AP Computer Science A guide has been updated for the 2021-22 school year and now contains: 3 full-length practice exams that reflect the latest examComprehensive overview of the AP Computer Science A exam formatHundreds of practice exercises with thorough answer explanationsTwo full sections devoted to algorithm writing and two levels of sample questions for each Java concept (basic and advanced)Proven strategies specific to each section of the test

A delightful interactive picture book, filled with vibrant neon artwork by award-winning Britta Teckentrup. The sun is going down in the jungle. But Tara the tiger cub is wide awake! Who will play with Tara? The beautiful butterflies? Or the hooting owls? Or will Tara's bouncing and pouncing scare them all away?In this delightful interactive book, filled with vibrant neon artwork, children can help Tara along her journey by spotting animals on the page, reminding Tara to tiptoe and warning her about the snappy crocodile.Then, when it's time for Tara to settle down in bed with her mummy, they can wave goodbye and whisper "night, night". The perfect bedtime story for any lively child who needs a bit of help settling down at bedtime!

Children can become top at telling the time with this fun-filled book, crammed with puzzles and activities, including a practice clock to cut out and make. Find out about hours, minutes and seconds, calendars and timetables, AM and PM, then check what you've learned with quick quizzes. All the answers are at the back of the book.

Everyone knows that little sisters can be an-noy-ing! So when Ravi gets annoyed with Ruby and breaks her toy car in a rage, everyone goes to bed upset. Ravi wakes up the next morning with a bright red grumpy hat stuck fast on his head! And he can’t get rid of it, no matter how hard he tries... Ravi learns how to swap his grumpy hat for happy socks in this uplifting story about siblings, family life and controlling bad moods.Reviews"Perfectly pitched, gorgeously illustrated and told simply but with sophistication, this is a must-have picture book… a superb exploration of feelings, articulated in a way that even the very young will understand; a book to evoke the strongest feelings of recognition in child and adult reader, and full of humour too"LoveReading, Best Children's Books of 2021"This engaging picture book, with delightful canine characters, explores difficult emotions with young children, helping them to develop empathy and emotional awareness... Colourful illustrations will hel

A first novelty board book for toddlers introducing them to classic animal rhymes, with audio.1. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep2. Hickory Dickory Dock3. One, Two, Three Four, Five4. Little Miss Muffet5. Hickety, Pickety, My Red Hen6. Ride a Cock-Horse7. Mary Had a Little Lamb

A first novelty board book for toddlers introducing them to classic action rhymes, with audio.1. Pat-a-Cake2. Incy Wincy Spider3. Round and Round the Garden4. Two Little Dickie Birds5. Wind the Bobbin Up6. Five Little Monkeys7. Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes8. Ring-a-Ring O'Roses

It's time for a gloriumptious game of hide and seek with Roald Dahl!Who's that hiding under the flap? Is it a ginormous giraffe or a friendly giant? Just watch out for the enormous crocodile... With iconic illustrations from Quentin Blake, this sturdy, colourful lift-the-flap book is the perfect way to introduce the youngest chiddlers to the wonderful world of Roald Dahl. Look out for more marvellous board books for titchy toddlers:Roald Dahl: WordsRoald Dahl: ShapesRoald Dahl; ColoursRoald Dahl: ABCRoald Dahl: 123Roald Dahl: OppositesMy Dad is FantasticMy Mum is Magnificent

Introduce your baby to their first numbers with this large touch-and-feel playbook. Touch and count the different objects and animals, from one cat to ten butterflies!With textured patches to touch, feel and explore, this bright and sturdy board book will engage young children from birth upwards. High-contrast colours and touch-and-feels stimulate a baby's senses, while encouraging interaction and play.A perfect first numbers book for all babies and toddlers. This touch-and-feel playbook:Encourages sensory developmentBoosts motor skills Recommended for children aged 0+Illustrated by Lemon Ribbon StudioAlso available: Baby Touch: ABCBaby Touch: PlaybookBaby Touch: PeekabooBaby Touch: Vehicles Baby Touch: Animals Baby Touch: Tummy TimeBaby Touch: Night NightBaby Touch: Busy DayBaby Touch: Get DressedBaby Touch: Seasons

See the world through Georgia O'Keeffe's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Georgia O'Keeffe, meet famous American painter Georgia O'Keeffe.Step into her life and learn what led her to look closely at nature and paint her iconic paintings of flowers and bones. See the vast New Mexico landscapes that inspired her work. Have a go at producing your own close-up still-life artworks! Follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces.Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try craftin

A fun-packed story about a very unusual bus - with lots of funny details for little readers to spot, and a BIG fold-out ending!Every day, the bus driver finishes his cup of tea, puts on his jacket and sets off on his route. Every day, the man with the big red tie gets on at the roundabout, the lady with the pram gets on at the library and the noisy children get on at Clover Drive.But what if one day the driver turned down a new and exciting road, and picked up new and exciting people? So many people that the bus simply wouldn't be big enough? Well, there would only be one solution . . .Join the exciting bus journey as it travels anywhere and everywhere, growing taller and taller with every adventure!

Be careful what you wish for in this magical comedy about the pitfalls of rebirth--now with a manga, spin-off, AND anime!

Experience the magic of an all-new How to Catch story for a younger audience!The New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch brand is expanding with its first-ever board book series for the

A moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through poetry, with the helping hand of an extra special teacher, written by poet and playwright Joseph Coelho. From the creators of If All The World Were, winner of the 2019 Independent Book Shop Picture Book Award which has been translated into 13 languages, this beautifully illustrated, powerful and heartwarming text shows children that everyone's voice can be powerful and beautiful, however small. Allison Colpoys' gorgeous artwork spills from every page as she shows this most heartwarming of tales.Follow a child who is so shy she doesn't speak. With the encouragement on an enchanting and magical teacher, she writes a poem. But a poem is meant to be read aloud! She musters all her courage, stands at the front of the class and shows her classmates that she does have a voice.And her voice is BEAUTIFUL! The perfect way to encourage empathy in young children and show shy children how to feel brave.

EUREKA! Great things happen when science crosses history! Discover the all-true stories of your favorite inventions with this new multicultural STEM series that takes readers on a journey through time

EUREKA! Great things happen when science crosses history! Discover the all-true stories of your favorite inventions with this new multicultural STEM series that takes readers on a journey through time and around the world. A perfect choice for kids ages 4–8 who love to figure out how things work!Who likes bikes? Just about everyone! Here is a “biography” of bicycles, an essential invention that keeps people rolling!From the first spark of an idea of a new way to get around to the spread of bicycles throughout the world, Bicycle is a fun and informative look at an invention that makes a huge difference in our lives. This STEAM nonfiction title is part of the new Eureka! series with each book focusing on one groundbreaking, world-changing discovery that millions of people use every single day.

From bestselling illustrator Zachariah OHora comes a new picture book series that focuses on relatable social/emotional learning topics.Sonny is having a great time in the park with his friends when h

An essential new edition—completely revised and updated, with four new chapters—of one of the most important books of the last two decades about how we think, work, and live, by Nobel Prize winner Ric

Hot diggity dog! Dog Man is back―and this time he's not alone. The heroic hound with a real nose for justice now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery to sniff out! When a new

When a fresh bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action―and this time he isn't alone. With a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side, our heroes must save the day by joini

George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after

Our story begins with a challenge: The Trials of Hairy-Clees are only for the bravest and most awesome gods of all. Who among them will become the ultimate champion?The pets of Mount Olympus Pet Cente

Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happening―to everybody in the Baby-sitters Club. With Halloween coming up, Mary

“A little beacon of pleasure in the midst of the gloom…SUCH FUN!”—Kate Atkinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big SkyFour septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves, a female cop wi

The striking beauty of planet Mercury is on dazzling display with this deluxe, oversize floor puzzle.This deluxe, oversize floor puzzle (spanning 2.5 feet/76 centimeters in diameter) is a gorgeous tri

The tenth Dog Man adventure from worldwide bestselling author and artist, Dav Pilkey, is guaranteed to make you howl with laughter!Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all

Loki reborn! When the Asgardian cycle of life begins again after Ragnarock, Thor’s brother Loki comes back as...Thor’s sister! Loki returns with a sense of purpose, seeking a fresh start to write her