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本書邀請讀者一起走進小老鼠一家熱鬧又溫暖的聖誕節。全書共收錄八首經典節慶歌曲，只要輕按頁面即可聆聽旋律，並附上完整歌詞與樂譜，讓孩子邊唱邊學。收錄曲目包括 We Wish You a Merry Christmas、Jingle Bells、Silent Night 等耳熟能詳的樂曲。故事以押韻文字描繪節日準備的溫馨時刻，圖像溫柔細膩，音樂品質清晰悅耳，是適合4歲以上親子共讀的節慶音樂繪本。亮點：・內含8首聖誕經典歌曲音效。・附歌詞與簡譜，可邊唱邊彈奏。・故事押韻流暢，畫風溫馨細膩。Sing along with 8 festive tunes as you join in the Mouse Family's preparations for a magical day!Simply press the page to hear the songs in this interactive sound book, which also includes the song lyrics and sheet music for budding musicians. Songs include:* We Wish You a Merry Christmas* Jingle Bells* Deck the Halls* O Holy Night* Silent Night* Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer* Joy to the World* O Christmas Tree Packed with Christmas spirit, this is the perfect book to help readers aged 4+ celebrate the festive season. * Press-activated sound chips* 8 favourite Christmas songs with music and lyrics to sing along with* Cosy Christmas story with rhyming texts* The perfect gift to get into the festive spirit

In this second sequined adventure, join the spunky and powerful Sparkle Dragons as they blast their glitter fire and put their brains together to save the queendom from a malicious unicorn. A hilarious, easy-to-read graphic novel.Help! Sparkle Dragon Alert! Princess Puff wants Robert the Troll’s bustling smoothie shop closed. But why? The three glittery gumshoes equipped with brains, sass, and brawn—Trixie, Glinda, and Rue—are on the case. While investigating Puff, the sparkly trio find an even stranger string of clues that lead to none other than Malum, the mysterious unicorn. Malum is suspiciously inventing a new gadget in his stable and keeping it a big secret…and the Sparkle Dragons are determined to unveil just what he’s hiding. Sparkle, shine, glitter—go!Goofy humor paired with problem-solving make this malicious unicorn mystery an adventure for fans of Phoebe and her Unicorn and The Bad Guys.

Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree? Or a Santa hat on your Christmas pud?Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in KETCHUP ON YOUR REINDEER?, the fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt's classic bestseller, KETCHUP ON YOUR CORNFLAKES? Flip the colourful split pages, and find out just how crazy Christmas can be!A split page book where children turn the 1/2 pages to make up hilarious combinations of things that don't normally go together.Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree?Or a Santa hat on your Christmas pud?Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in Ketchup on Your Reindeer?, the fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt's classic picture book bestseller, Ketchup on Your Cornflakes? each page is split in half and on a spiral binding so children can easily turn the pages to create the super funny Christmas mash-upsbright colour illustrationshilarious wordplayChildren will love poring over these fun-filled pages, and creating their very own mix-up

A gentle retelling of C. S. Lewis’s classic bestseller, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, perfect for storytime with the youngest readers! Now available for the first time ever as a board book, a whole new generation of readers will fall in love with The Chronicles of Narnia in this abridged retelling of C.S. Lewis’s most beloved classic. With simple text paired with bright illustrations by Joey Chou, this is a must-have board book for a young child’s first library – a perfect introduction to the world of Narnia for very young readers.Since its original publication over seventy years ago, this story about four children who step through a wardrobe door and find the magical land of Narnia has delighted readers of all ages. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has been made into a blockbuster movie and an acclaimed play and has been read by over 100 million people around the world.

未來某年，人類像花生醬一樣鋪滿整個銀河，尋找適合生活的新星球。其中一顆叫做「五一三號某地」，原本該由機器人準備迎接人類，卻沒想到──機器人自己決定留下來！十年後，只有姊妹倆Paige和Gnat還活著，藏身在地底下。他們唯一的希望，是找到曾經幫助過人類的K1-NG機器人。問題是……他已發誓永不再幫人類。《Stitch Head》作者全新原創系列，融合機器人世界觀、奔逃冒險與情感糾葛，是喜歡動作、科技與友情故事的讀者必讀的超機智科幻冒險。The year was Something Something. Humans had spread like peanut butter across the galaxy, looking for new planets to call Somewhere. One of those planets was Somewhere Five One Three.When the humans arrive on Somewhere 513, they discover that the robots sent to prepare the planet for Humanity's arrival have chosen to keep it for themselves. Only one robot remains loyal - K1-NG, aka King of the Robots. But even with the most powerful robot on their side, the outlawed humans don't stand a chance.Ten years on, Gnat and her sister Paige are the only humans left and have spent their lives hidden underground. Now they must venture out in search of the one robot that stood by the humans. There's just one problem - the once mighty K1-NG has vowed never to help another human for

《紐約時報》暢銷作家 Joanna Ho 與插畫家 Catia Chien 聯手，帶來這本關於藝術家暨行動主義者 艾未未（Ai Weiwei） 生命與創作的動人繪本。本書以 Joanna Ho 抒情的筆調，講述了艾未未如何將難民困境化為震撼世界的藝術。他在希臘萊斯沃斯島看見成堆廢棄的橙色救生衣後，獲得靈感，將其變成了柏林音樂廳裡醒目的裝置藝術——《救生衣》，藉此引起全球對難民危機的關注。Catia Chien 大師級的插畫採用木刻版畫風格，並特別強調救生衣的橙色，象徵希望與力量。本書精彩呈現艾未未的藝術家之路，證明了藝術在人類社會中的強大影響力。這是向孩子介紹艾未未，以及送給年輕藝術愛好者的完美禮物。2024 Bank Street Children’s Book Committee Best Books of the Year2023 IA Iowa City Public Library Best Books of the Year2023 CA Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award Silver Medal2024 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Recommended TitleStarred Review from Kirkus ReviewsStarred Review from Publishers WeeklyStarred Review from School Library JournalStarred Review from BooklistFrom New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, and critically acclaimed illustrator, Catia Chien comes a moving, powerful picture book about the life and work of activist and artist, Ai Weiwei. He [Ai Weiwei] felt the life jackets and an idea curled and crested through his fingertips. The w

本書以日本為舞台，展開一段介於記憶與迷霧之間的旅程。少年 Akira 在陌生的土地上醒來，知道自己必須找到家人、救出妹妹，卻想不起真正的危險來自何方。與 Julian 與 Chie 結伴同行，他們踏上橫越日本北部的旅程，沿途遇見不死的貓、鬧鬼的房屋，以及各式各樣來自傳說的妖怪與幽魂。本書由一百則彼此相連的鬼故事組成，情緒跨度極大，既有令人背脊發涼的驚悚，也不乏幽默與溫柔時刻。故事可獨立閱讀，也能作為整體細細品味。文字敘事與漫畫分鏡自然交錯，讓不同閱讀習慣的讀者都能輕鬆進入世界觀，同時感受日本民俗與語言的獨特魅力。Abducted by spirits from his village, lost boy Akira must make the long journey in north Japan to find his family and save his young sister, before time runs out. Voyaging deeper and deeper into a Japan ‘between the worlds’, Akira and his companions encounter a host of yokai monsters and famous ghosts, discovering a sometimes comical and sometimes terrifying world of interlinked and ghostly short stories along the way.

Little children will love pressing the buttons in this delightful little book to hear five sounds that conjure up the Christmas spirit. From jingling bells to roaring fires and reindeer whooshing through the sky, the festive sounds and beautiful scenes make it a perfect stocking filler. There are presents to spot on every page too.

Enter the fantastically Wundrous world of Nevermoor - perfect for all adventurous young readers. Morrigan Crow has a dangerous choice to make in the fourth of this bestselling, award-winning series ...Praise for Nevermoor: 'Exciting, mysterious, marvellous and magical ... quite simply one of the best children's books I've read in years' Robin Stevens, author of Murder Most Unladylike.In the magical city of Nevermoor, long-buried secrets are coming to light, and Morrigan Crow's life is about to turn upside down.When Morrigan is invited into Nevermoor's wealthy Silver District, she discovers a world of extravagance and a family mystery she's eager to unravel. She could never imagine where it will lead: a white wedding, a golden dragon and a red pool of blood.Embroiled in suspicion and danger, Morrigan leaps head first into a murder investigation, while also grappling with her ever-growing Wundersmith powers. And although her friends are there to help, she fears that could change if they

When Jade explores her auntie's shed, she finds it packed with historical treasures. But that's just the beginning of her adventures, as she travels back in time to the Middle Ages on the trail of a stolen unicorn. Help Jade and her new friend Jack to solve the puzzles, find the unicorn and save the day.

列尼、山姆和狗狗Crumbs又惹禍啦！這次他們被「偷偷放逐」到操場，錯過學校大人物來訪。但列尼怎麼可能乖乖待著？一場驚天動地的大亂鬥就此展開！黑白插圖搭配爆笑對白，笑聲中藏著友情、正義與超越大人的勇氣！The second in a hilarious school-based comedy series for 7+ with black and white illustrations throughout. A modern day Just William, perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid and Pamela Butchart!When an important visitor turns up at school one day, Lenny and his friends are surprised to find themselves sent to the back field to count the footballs and tidy up the bibs. The school dog, Crumbs, has been sent there too.He's quite a lively dog and prone to over-enthusiasm. Suddenly they realise it's all a ruse to keep them away from the guest! Furious, and not a little hurt, our heroes rush into school, demanding answers and an apology. The subsequent encounter (chase) with the important visitor nearly brings down the school.But, of course, Lenny and friends, with the help of the enthusiastic Crumbs, save the day and show everyone that Fleurwood Academy is the place to be!

Travel the world in this awe-inspiring new gift title from the British Museum featuring 50 spectacular new festivals that you won't want to miss!It's time to celebrate as you explore some of the world's most exciting festivals from different countries, cultures and religions around the globe. From the familiar to the unexpected, discover how and why festivals bring people together to enjoy all kinds of sensational celebrations.List of festivals included: Arbor Day, Argungu Fishing Festival, Barriletes Gigantes, Bloemencorso Zundert, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Constitution Day, Crepissage De La Grande Mosquée, Cure Salée, Dia de los Muertos, Diablos Danzantes del Yare, Diwali, Duanwu, Easter, Eid, Festival of Giants, Festival of Near-Death Experiences, Fiesta de la Tirana, Gion Festival, Golden Stilt Festival, Guca Trumpet Festival, Guy Fawkes Night, Halloween, Heiva i Tahiti, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Indian Market, Inti Raymi, Juneteenth, Kurentovanje, Kuru Dance Festival, Lajko

Featured in The Guardian's Best New Children's Books Roundup“A lovely, lollopy picture-book alphabet of dog preoccupations (Bark, Itch, Napping etc), which bounces from A to Z in gleeful rhyme, with a bonus alphabet of breeds at the back. Ogilvie’s round-eyed, boisterous pups are inimitably charming.” - Imogen Russell Williams,The GuardianBound into this playful and energetic rhyming text featuring an adorable cast of dogs.Whether it's getting marvellously muddy, leaping and lolloping or hiding under the bed with a stolen slipper, a dog's life is so much FUN. This hilarious alphabet celebration of canine capers is perfect for dog lovers young and old.Featuring stylish and vibrant artwork by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, illustrator of Julia Donaldson'sThe Detective Dog.This bright and cheerful book is the perfect gift for any child (or adult!) to read aloud or enjoy alone.

Lola與Evie從小就是最要好的朋友，就算進了不同的班級，她也以為一切不會變。但在父母離婚、家庭搬遷的動盪中，Evie卻與另一位同學Cleo越走越近，讓Lola感到被排擠，也讓三人關係變得緊張。《Bigg School》系列以輕鬆筆觸描繪孩子在面對友情轉變、家庭壓力與自我成長時的內心糾結，插畫生動富趣味，貼近孩子生活感受，是一部誠實、溫暖又不失幽默的成長小說。Lola and Evie have been BFF since they were babies, just like peas in a pod – and even though they don’t end up in the same class, Lola expects everything to stay the same. At home things are tough because Lola’s parents are divorcing and they’re having to move the family home. So when the annoying Cleo becomes friendly with Evie, stealing her from Lola, three most definitely becomes a crowd – Lola must learn that not all change is bad…With illustrations from the award-winning Jess Bradley (illustrator of The Day in the Life of a Poo, A Gnu and You and contibutor to the Phoenix Comic) that express the often hilarious inner lives of the characters, the Bigg School series tells stories of the extraordinary lives of ordinary kids navigating friendships, change and all the ups and downs of growing up.‘Funny eng

A brand-new, snowy picture book based on the award-winning animated series produced by Magic Light Pictures.Pip and Posy are excited to spend the day sledging as fast as they can down the snowy slopes! They both think their way is the best way to sledge as fast as possible! Jamila wants to join in their fun, but who should she listen to? Will Pip and Posy learn to work together to help their friend sledge down the hill?In this picture book, based on a popular TV episode, Pip and Posy’s wonderful world of play is brought to life through this seasonal story all about learning to listen to other people’s ideas.Listen to the free Stories Aloud audiobook read by Stephen Mangan and a full cast – just scan the QR code inside the front cover to read along with the story!

《The Ministry of Unladylike Activity》系列第二集由百萬暢銷作家Robin Stevens打造，繼續帶領年輕讀者進入充滿謎團與緊張氣氛的偵探世界。這次主角May、Eric和Nuala三人，成為部門的新成員。May的姐姐Hazel幫助他們安排在一條靜謐街道住下，這條街因戰爭而聚集了各式人物。在一次調查中，他們發現了被轟炸的街尾一間房子的地下室裡藏著一具屍體，這具屍體並非戰前殘跡查驗時所見，顯然是近期有人刻意放置。這具屍體是否就是正在法國執行危險任務的間諜Daisy Wells失蹤的同伴？或者是街道某位居民想要隱藏的秘密人物？The second thrilling and unputdownable mystery starring a new generation of the Detective Society, from the million-copy-bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike: Robin Stevens.March 1941. Britain is at war, and a secret agency called the Ministry of Unladylike Activity is training up children as spies - because grown-ups always underestimate them. Enter May, Eric and Nuala: courageous, smart, and the Ministry's newest recruits.May's big sister Hazel has arranged for them to stay on a quiet street close to the Ministry, home to an unlikely collection of people thrown together by the war. And it is in the basement of the bombed-out house at the end of that street that they discover something mysterious. Som

To nine-year-old twins Walter and Christopher, “Swampland” is the best video game ever! But when the boys start arguing over whose turn it is to play, Mama and Papa Bumble banish them to the great outdoors. In the scary outside world full of nature and girls, the twins must find a place for a secret clubhouse and come up with a set of rules for their new, ultra exclusive club. The laughs and adventures continue in this second part of the Bumble Brothers graphic novel saga.

Follow Sonic on electrifying adventures inspired by the classic 2-D games with stories from bestselling authors Gale Galligan(The Babysitters Club series),The McElroy Brothers(The Adventure Zone)and series writer Ian Flynn!Join Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose, Mighty the Armadillo, Ray the Flying Squirrel, and even more special guests as they travel through zones inspired by the seasons in search of Chaos Emeralds! It's a hilarious and hectic race against the clock in "Seasons of Chaos" by longtime Sonic writer Ian Flynn, with art by Aaron Hammerstrom.Plus, bonus stories!"Dr. Eggman's Birthday" by Gale Galligan and Thomas Rothlisberger."Sonic Learns to Drive" by Justin, Travis & Griffin McElroy, with art by Mauro Fonseca.All this, as well as a ton of extras celebrating the Fastest Thing Alive: a bonus story from the team of Galligan and Rothlisberger, a script-to-page look at the making of Sonic comics, and more!

Return to #1New York Timesbestseller Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn world of Scadrial as its second era, which began withThe Alloy of Law, comes to its earth-shattering conclusion inThe Lost Metal.For years, frontier lawman turned big-city senator Waxillium Ladrian has hunted the shadowy organization the Set―with his late uncle and his sister among their leaders―since they started kidnapping people with the power of Allomancy in their bloodlines. When Detective Marasi Colms and her partner Wayne find stockpiled weapons bound for the Outer City of Bilming, this opens a new lead. Conflict between Elendel and the Outer Cities only favors the Set, and their tendrils now reach to the Elendel Senate―whose corruption Wax and Steris have sought to expose―and Bilming is even more entangled.After Wax discovers a new type of explosive that can unleash unprecedented destruction and realizes that the Set must already have it, an immortal kandra serving Scadrial’s god, Harmony, reveals that Bilming ha

Now a New York Times Bestselling series!Secret cults, strange talents, magical lenses -- and one unusual family at the center of it all. All six action-packed volumes of #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson's middle grade fantasy adventure have been collected together for the first time in this boxed set. Alcatraz Smedry and his family and friends must battle a cult of evil Librarians bent on taking over the world through misinformation and suppressing the truth. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians -- On his thirteenth birthday, foster child Alcatraz Smedry gets a bag of sand in the mail--his only inheritance from his father and mother. It is quickly stolen by the cult of Evil Librarians. Alcatraz must stop them, using the only weapon he has: an incredible talent for breaking things. The Scriveners Bones -- In his second skirmish against the Evil Librarians who rule the world, Alcatraz and his ragtag crew of freedom fighters track Grandpa Smedry to the ancient and myster

*2024 Everymom Best Book for Early Reading**2024 CBC Librarian FAVORITES**2024 CBC Teacher FAVORITES*A compendium of poetry prompts from Joseph Coelho (Children's Laureate 2022-2024) collected from his weekly series of Poetry Prompts in partnership with the Book Trust. Each fun and engaging prompt for writing a poem helps children discover how to write poems and then read them out loud. This is a book to build confidence and literacy skills through channeling children's imaginations. This is a book for the whole family to enjoy, bright, cheerful but cool illustrations will appeal to children of all primary ages.

"Investing is a simple activity, which an entire industry strives to make complicated to justify its existence."At a time when a record number of people are investing in the stock market, this book by award-winning financial writer Nicolas Bérubé reveals how any investor can get rich and beat the professionals at their own game by investing less than an hour a year of their time.Admitting that he felt like a 'zero' after his first mistakes as a beginner investor, Nicolas has never stopped trying to understand what separates the winners from the losers. He has observed how the greatest investors around the world think and act, meeting and interviewing many of them, and going on to include the revealing results here.He also uses little-known examples, such as the forgotten theft of the Mona Lisa, Isaac Newton's stock market disaster, and the mistake made by one of the world's greatest investors, to make learning about investing a compelling journey through history, psychology, and financ

This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on Disney Wish—in theaters fall 2023!Walt Disney Animation Studios Wish is set to release Fall 2023, during the Studio’s 100th year. A film that could only come from Disney Animation, the epic animated musical is inspired by the legacy of films from the studio and asks the question: “How did the wishing star, upon which so many characters wished, come to be?” The story, set in Rosas, the kingdom of wishes where wishes can literally come true, follows Asha—an optimist with a sharp wit who cares endlessly about her community. In a moment of desperation, Asha makes an impassioned plea to the stars, which is answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, they face the most formidable of foes to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen. Children ages 6 to 8 will love this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled r

樂觀又勇敢的少女亞莎，住在「心願之國」羅薩斯，這裡的願望真的能實現。當家園面臨危機，她向星空許下願望，意外喚來了活力十足的小星星。兩人一起踏上冒險，守護心中珍貴的一切。內附彩頁與電影海報。This deluxe junior novelization retells the exciting story of Disney Wish—arriving in theaters fall 2023! The book also features a pull-out movie poster and a full-color insert that includes bonus movie content!Walt Disney Animation Studios Wish is set to release Fall 2023, during the Studio’s 100th year. A film that could only come from Disney Animation, the epic animated musical is inspired by the legacy of films from the studio and asks the question: “How did the wishing star, upon which so many characters wished, come to be?” The story, set in Rosas, the kingdom of wishes where wishes can literally come true, follows Asha—an optimist with a sharp wit who cares endlessly about her community. In a moment of desperation, Asha makes an impassioned plea to the stars, which is answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, they face the most formidable of fo

A fun sticker activity book for kids to accompany the release of Disney’s WishFollow Princess Asha and her goat Valentino on an epic starlit adventure in Disney’s Wish with this book packed with stickers.This fun activity sticker book features images and artwork from Disney’s movie Wish. Wish upon a star and celebrate Disney’s 100th year with all the key characters, locations, and moments and relieve the movie magic with more than 100 stickers.Disney Wish: The Ultimate Sticker Book will help kids relive the wonder of Disney’s newest movie. Fun stickering activities will keep kids aged 5–7 entertained for hours, and, with more than 100 stickers, there are plenty of extra stickers, too.

Count down to Christmas with Maisy and her friends!Unwrap twenty-four super stories to share in the run-up to Christmas and keep to read again and again, all year round. Enjoy a story every single day of advent with this collection of pocket-sized family-favourite picture books, starring Maisy, Charley, Tallulah, Cyril and Eddie on all kinds of adventures! This story collection is beautifully presented in a large hardback with a special pocket for each book and a festive red ribbon. The perfect gift in the run-up to the festive season.Maisy Advent Calendar Story Collection (降臨曆) + Maisy's Christmas Letters (精裝操作書)(英國版)共兩本書商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差，圖片僅供參考，顏色請以實際收到商品為準

Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she's still got a lot to learn. Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon.In Kitty and the Snowball Bandit, a sneaky snowball thrower is ruining all the fun at the Winter Fair. The way they throw, hide, and run makes it seem like they have superpowers. Could this be a supervillain? It's up to Kitty to track them down and find out.

From former Birmingham Young Poet Laureate Nyanda Foday comes this inspirational, poetic introduction to the vital need for every child to see themselves in the books they read.What does a book mean to those who search for acceptance and understanding? A place to find friends, feel part of a family, or to be your true self. A good book takes you to new worlds, the right one shows you can exist in this one. So for all bookworms – lovers of books – the world is waiting for you.

The perfect gift for any child this Christmas. From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of festive favourites How Winston Delivered Christmas, How Winston Came Home for Christmas and The Grumpus, comes a gorgeous retelling of children's Christmas classic The Nutcracker - a Christmas Story in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters.The Mouse King is up to some very sneaky shenanigans. The night before Christmas, he steals the key to the Kingdom of Sweets and sets out to cause as much festive mayhem as he can!Clara and Fritz Strudel, and their new friend the Nutcracker, are the only ones who can stop him. But when a magical curse is put on Fritz, it's a race against time to make it to the Kingdom of Sweets and find the Sugar Plum Fairy – the only one who can break the spell!Can the adventurers stop the Mouse King's naughty plan and save Fritz, before it's too late?With irresistible colour illustrations, a festively foiled cover and a chapter to enjoy each day in December, The Nutcracker And the Mo

Santa needs a new reindeer in this third hilarious Christmas must-have picture book, from the duo who brought you Santa's New Beard and Santa's New Sleigh!One week to go 'till Christmas Day,The final touches underway,A ribbon here, a flourish there,And presents piled up everywhere. Santa smiled. 'What could go wrong?'He didn't have to wait too long .. . Out of the sky a whirling blur,Of antlers, legs and soft brown fur,Came crashing through the workshop roof,And that's how Rudolph sprained his hoof .. . Oh no! Another Christmas disaster! The sleigh can't fly without Rudolph.Luckily, head engineer Lizzie is on hand to help . . .introducing ROBO-REINDEER! Christmas is saved once more.

A first novelty book telling the story of the Nativity, with push, pull and slide mechanisms.Busy Nativity introduces young children to the wonderful story of the First Christmas. Push, pull and turn the tabs to join Mary and Joseph on their long journey to Bethlehem, marvel as a host of angels appear and see beautiful baby Jesus in his crib.The perfect gift for toddlers with inquisitive fingers and minds, they will love playing with the easy-to-handle mechanisms in this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and magical illustrations by Emily Bolam.Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.Keep little ones busy with more festive favourites, like Busy Christmas and Can You Find Santa?.

Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration 2023 A new book from award-winning illustrator Mariajo Ilustrajo, Lost is the story of a polar bear who finds himself lost, in a big concrete city. He politely asks the city folk for help but everyone is much too busy and impatient to help the newcomer. He finds himself travelling on the subway only to be noticed, finally by a little girl.The girl takes the homesick bear by the paw and under her innocent wing. Under the nose of her seemingly unaware mum, she feeds him dinner, gives him a bath and they read stories together. When the polar bear wistfully looks at a poster of the North Pole on her bedroom wall, the little girl realises that her friend needs help to get home. This is a story about the power friendship has to help you feel found, and even to transport you home.

《我想念我自己》影后茱莉安‧摩爾點名致謝《週日泰晤士報》暢銷書作者無所畏懼的最後之作你為結婚、生子、買房、退休做足準備何不同樣認真對待人生中最必然的事――死亡？無懼推薦王培寧 國立陽明交通大學神經學科兼任教授，一森診所記憶健腦中心總監常佑康 台北慈濟醫院放射腫瘤科主治醫師、「預立醫療照護諮商門診」諮商醫師畢柳鶯 衛福部台中醫院復健科資深教學醫師、《斷食善終》作者陳乃菁 陳乃菁診所院長、高雄長庚醫院兼診醫師趙可式 國立成功大學醫學院名譽教授、台灣安寧緩和療護推手蘇益賢 臨床心理師、初色心理治療所副所長「我與母親無所不談，除了癌症，以及即將到來的終點。要是我們當時談論了死亡，或許我就可以讓她知道，如果她還能表達對這一切的恐懼，那就表示她離盡頭還有段距離。但所有的時間卻都浪費在等待死亡前來叩門，所有原本可以好好把握的時光，就這樣永遠失去了。」二○一四年，溫蒂．蜜雪兒被診斷出罹患早發性失智症，她曾以為，人生就將這樣戛然而止。但她錯了，在與失智症共處的這些年裡，她成了暢銷書作家，瞭解到任何病症都有前、中、後期，臨終也是一樣。從預立醫療規劃、拒絕治療到自主停止飲食（斷食善終），溫蒂想邀請你進入這場她與自己、親友和醫師的對話之旅。一路上，她會提供你各種思考與建議，你可以參考她的答案，但你必須親身透過對話釐清自己的想法，因為善終這件事，不該由別人代替你做出決定。打動人心……一場關於善終的探索，全面且深思熟慮。……藉由談話，找出你自己對善終的真正想法，同時認識並支持他人的選擇。――西里雅‧基欣格（Celia Kizinger），加地夫大學榮譽教授溫蒂，謝謝你寫下這本書，謝謝你聆聽這麼多的聲音，從中找出線索，瞭解自己所需要知道的一切。謝謝你公開自己的想法，讓我們知道你釐清一切的過程，讓我們有路可以跟隨……你的書將給許多人帶來希望與勇氣，因為正如我們都知道的，當我們談論死亡時，我們也是在反思生命。這本美麗的書令人振奮而充滿勇氣。――凱薩琳‧曼尼克斯（Kathryn Mannix），緩和照護醫師，《週日泰晤士報》年度之書《以終為始》（With the End in Mind）作者睿智又美妙，這場關於死亡的重要對話既關乎蜜雪兒，也關乎我們自己。毋須害怕談論死亡，你會很慶幸自己參與了蜜雪兒的旅程。――湯姆‧莎士比亞（Tom Shakespeare），倫敦衛生與熱帶醫學院教授非凡之作……對於我們

An irresistible festive follow-up from award-winning author-illustrator Emma Yarlett, with hilarious letters and parcels to open.Santa receives post from children all over the world. But when Amy sends him a letter, he just can't work out what she wants as her gift. Will Santa manage to find Amy the right present in time for Christmas Eve?This joyous story sparkles with Emma Yarlett’s vibrant illustrations and quirky humour."A joyful festive novelty picture book, crammed with real letters to open and explore." The Bookseller

"Laugh out loud funny and full of heart" Noel Fielding"Funny, bonkers and brilliant" The Stylist"Very funny, with brilliant illustrations. It should be called The Book That Everyone Wanted To Read." Nadia Shireen"One book that I really think children should read is The Book That No One Wanted to Read." David BaddielHave you ever thought about how it feels to be a book? To be left under a whiffy pant pile or shelved, forever collecting dust? To have your pages bent backwards or your spine BROKEN? What if you don’t have a sparkly unicorn or dragon adorning your cover – who will pick you out of the bookshop then? This is the story of the sadly neglected Book That No One Wanted To Read – can its destiny change when it finally meets the right reader? Spoiler alert: yes.From Ambiguous to Zealous, the words in this book are for 7-to-12-year-olds. It may seem inconceivable for one book to encompass such a wide age span! But in fact, inconceivable – and all the other words in this book – were s

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.

正當Bonnie準備放假休息，與Grampa Banks前往離島渡假，燈塔竟傳來死亡消息──又一樁案件降臨！本來被當作意外的事故，卻讓Montgomery Bonbon的鬍子不安顫動，顯示危機四伏。當島上再發生第二起命案，線索悄然交錯，Bonnie是否能單槍匹馬揭開謎底，或需要雙倍偵探，一起解開雙倍謀殺？The second instalment in a brilliantly clever, funny and highly illustrated murder mystery seriesThe most troublesome thing about being a detective is that it is almost impossible to go on holiday.When Bonnie Montgomery finally gets a break from cracking cases as her alter-ego, Montgomery Bonbon, something terribly fishy happens the moment she and Grampa Banks arrive on Odde Island for half-term – and it''s not just the smell of the harbour. There''s been a mysterious death at Leerie Lighthouse, and what everyone assumed was an accident is setting Bonbon''s moustache all a-quiver: a sure sign that something is Highly Suspicious.When a second death takes place on the other side of the island, Bonnie is sure the two are connected. But can she solve this case alone, or will she need double the detectives to solve double the murder?

Sargent and Fashion explores the dynamic relationship of painting and dress — from portraits and performance, gender expression and the New Woman, to the pull of tradition and the excitement of new ideas. "The coat is the picture," John Singer Sargent exclaimed to his fellow artist Graham Robertson in the summer of 1894, tugging a heavy overcoat ever more tightly around his sitter's slender figure. Sought-after by sitters for his ability to present to the world flattering and engaging likenesses, Sargent was simultaneously pursuing his own artistic vision.Rather than holding up a mirror to contemporary fashion, Sargent made fashion a part of his artistic repertoire. He often chose what his sitters wore, pinned their garments, or draped fabric around them, all with a view to creating confections to be recorded on canvas through his unrivalled artistic gifts. With contributions from many of the leading thinkers on Sargent and his world, and lavish reproductions of major portraits and exq

Sparkling new branding for The Worst Witch - the original much-loved boarding-school for witchesBe careful what you wish for!Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst ever trainee witch to darken the doors of Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches.Mildred makes a wish on a shooting star and to her great surprise it comes true! Mildred's wish-come-true is a small dog but how can she keep him a secret from her friends, and especially the formidable Miss Hardbroom? . . .The Worst Witch and The Wishing Star is the seventh adventure in Jill Murphy's hilarious Worst Witch series full of fun, magic and mayhem.

一年到頭都會用的英文！從辦理簽證、留學就業，到吃喝玩樂、生活起居，在國外生活，這些英文不講不行！常用會話搭配全彩實景圖解，讓你全方位沉浸在英文的真實使用環境，會話不再只是生硬的紙上談兵！12個月份 X 9大實用主題，一開口就自信滿滿！不同時刻、各式話題，要學就學真正會用的情境對話！ ★申請簽證時，你可以說：「I want to apply for a visa to America.」（我想申請去美國的簽證。）；★面試時，你可以說：「I 've spent five years working in the technology industry.」（我在技術行業工作了五年。）★與人吃飯時，你可以說：「Would you like some appetizers?」（你要來一點開胃菜嗎？）；★租賃房屋時，你可以說：「Could you show me the lease now?」（你現在可以給我看看租約嗎？） 生活中大小事，都要用英文開口！ 用英文開口一點都不難！本書收錄外國人整整12個月的生活情境，讓你在所有時刻、所有話題，都能輕鬆用英文開口！ 美食、玩樂、氣象──冬季就要滑雪、夏天想要到各地旅行，不同季節、不同的娛樂活動與天氣，所有表達方式一次學會！ 學校、工作、議題──在不同場合需要和不同對象溝通，無論是上學、上班或談論不同議題，該注意的語氣、用字，都幫你整理好！ 節慶、起居、意外──在外生活上有開心慶祝時刻，也難免有意外發生、需要求助之時，別讓語言隔閡成為阻礙，生活裡的疑難雜症也要會用英文表達！ ■ 出門一定會用到的超實用主題！身在異鄉不必當隱形人，本書收錄九大實用主題，從公事聊到芝麻小事，怎麼想就怎麼聊！■ 從基礎到應用，全方位套用生活情景學習由淺入深，先用基礎會話打好基礎，再學應用會話，精準命中生活中各種情境！■ 慣用文法、片語畫重點閒聊也能很專業！教科書裡密密麻麻的文法跟片語讓你頭昏腦脹？本書例句標示重要文法以及關鍵片法，讓你一邊聊一邊學，同時培養軟實力跟硬道理！■ 標示可替換部分，聊天話題自定義背了例句，但用來用去都是同一招？本書例句中標示出可代換的詞彙，讓你滔滔不絕，想到就能聊。■ 光看句子沒概念，全彩圖解幫你背只有文字不夠生動？大腦對圖片的記憶能力是文字的兩倍！搭