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Little transport enthusiasts will love this boxed set of eight simple jigsaws and a book about trucks. Each sturdy jigsaw comes in two easy-to-match pieces, while the 24-page book is perfect for reading together. Featuring eight terrific trucks, from a car transporter to a fire truck.Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them develop problem solving and finger control skills.

New threats, new foes...and a new partner?! This hilarious, action-packed spy series―from the creator of Bird & Squirrel―is perfect for readers who love funny crime-fighting stories like The InvestiGators, The Bad Guys, and Dog Man!Agent 9 is back in action at the Super-Secret Spy Service, and it couldn’t come at a better time. The next assignment? Stopping the Wolf, a cunning canine who’s been hired by the sinister organization DiViSiON to hunt down the final pieces of a mind-control device. It’s a mission of such paramount importance that Nine must do the unthinkable―work with a partner! S4 teams up Agent 9 with Traps, a mouse who specializes in covert operations (and knitting too). Unfortunately, the partnership gets off to a rocky start. And despite their best efforts, the Wolf always seems to be one step ahead. With time running out and DiViSiON’s plans to take over the world nearly complete, can Nine overcome the toughest challenge yet: being part of a team?

Learn through play with TinkerActive Early Skills Workbooks―an exciting expansion of the groundbreaking TinkerActive workbook series, with format innovations perfect for learners ages 3 and up!TinkerActive Early Skills workbooks are curriculum-based hands-on fun, perfect for your littlest learners! Each Early Skills workbook is:Created with AWARD-WINNING TEACHERSPacked with STEM ACTIVITIESFilled with TINKERING, CRAFTING, & ENGINEERING projectsLoaded with STICKERS and a FOLD-OUT REWARD POSTERComplete with a WRITE-AND-WIPE game board and activities, so kids can PRACTICE AND PLAY AGAIN AND AGAIN.And even includes EASY AND PRACTICAL TIPS on how to engage your little tinkerer in learning.For ages 3 and up, this workbook covers: Pencil Control, Crayon Control, Letter Recognition, Tracing Uppercase Letters, Alphabetical Order, Letter Sounds, Early Vocabulary

Boy-inventor Dev and his giant robot bear, Boja, return for a third madcap adventure, in the high-tech, mega-modern city of Prosperity. There's a battle going on for who will control the magical power of Flember . . . will Dev and Boja find themselves fighting for the right side?

After her excitement spins out of control in slapstick comedic scenes kids will love, an energetic young girl discovers how to calm down and be present in the moment.Meena is excited to visit Dada and

Push, pull and slide the tabs to get to work in Busy Diggers! Scoop up dirt, clear rubble and control mighty metal machines in this fun book about diggers and everything they do at the building site.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It's his job.Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, he helps the Party, and the omnipresent Big Brother, control the people of Oceania. Winston knows what a good citizen of Oceania must do: show his devotion for Big Brother and the Party; abstain from all vices; and, most importantly, possess no critical thoughts of their own. The new notebook he's begun to write in is definitely against the rules - in fact, the Thought Police could arrest him simply for having it.Yet, as Winston begins to write his own history, a seed of rebellion begins to grow in his heart - one that could have devastating consequences. In George Orwell's final and most well-known novel, he explores a dystopian future in which a totalitarian government controls the actions, thoughts and even emotions of its citizens, exercising power through control of language a

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Young children need plenty of practice in pen-control – an essential skill they must learn before starting to form letters and numbers. This fun activity book is full of Halloween-themed activities, e

Zane Obispo's new life on a beautiful secluded tropical island, complete with his family and closest friends, should be perfect. But he can't control his newfound fire skills yet (inherited from his f

Mia gets new glasses with x-ray vision in this seventh adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!Mia Mayhem is learning to control her x-ray vision! She can’t wait to see through walls and crack

ANNE LISTER IS THE INSPIRATION FOR GENTLEMAN JACK, THE ACCLAIMED BBC/HBO SERIES BY SALLY WAINWRIGHT, STARRING SURANNE JONES. 'The Lister diaries are the Dead Sea Scrolls of lesbian history; they changed everything. By resurrecting them and editing them with such loving attention and intelligence, Helena Whitbread has earned the gratitude of a whole generation' EMMA DONOGHUE'Engaging, revealing, at times simply astonishing: Anne Lister's diaries are an indispensable read' SARAH WATERSWhen Helena Whitbread first published excerpts from Anne Lister's diary, which was written in a complicated, esoteric code, it was hailed as a lost piece of lesbian history.Whitbread has devoted years to researching and transcribing Lister's extensive journals; the 'crypthand' had allowed Lister to record her life in intimate, and at times, explicit, detail. It was the first time her story had been told. This second volume continues the story of one of the most remarkable women of her time: landowner, indus

My First Build and Play encourages learningthrough play! With a chunky, shaped board book,a spectacular 24-piece slot-together model and four character play pieces, little ones will enjoy hours of int

The third hilarious adventure for Charlie McGuffin, the boy who changes into animals when he gets nervous.Charlie McGuffin is an actual superhero. He's gained control over his wacky ability to change

This book provides an essential introduction to commercial arbitration law and practices, focusing on Hong Kong as an example of a model law jurisdiction with a pro-arbitration stance. It is written i

Bunheads meets The Kicks in this third novel in this entertaining middle grade series from New York Times bestselling author, dancer, model, and actress Maddie Ziegler!Harper and her fellow Dance Star

Toddlers learn skills for being patient that make waiting easier for everyone.Toddlers live in the moment. When they want something, they want it now. But learning self-control and delayed gratificati

Mia learns to control time in this fifth adventure of the Mia Mayhem chapter book series!When Mia first learned she had superpowers, there was one ability that always came rather naturally: freezing t

Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut, a spaceship engineer or to work at Mission Control? Find out all about space and all the incredible space jobs you could do, from training to be a spa

「船舶滅火訓練」係STCW國際公約強制要求各國船員必須完成之訓練項目之ㄧ，我國交通部航政主管機關參照其規定，責成所有船員均須接受基本滅火訓練課程，而管理級船員更需進一步接受進階滅火訓練課程。 本書依據國際海事組織所制定的一九八八年基本滅火典型課程（Model Course 1.20）以及一九九一年進階滅火典型課程（Model Course 2.03）綱要編寫而成，內容分為船舶火災預防與安全管理篇

This is the era of Big Data and computational social science. It is an era that requires tools which can do more than visualise data but also model the complex relation between data and huma

For literacy teachers looking for practical ways to implement a Curriculum and Instruction Model that’s more inquiry-driven and idea-centered, look no further than this book.This resource helps bridge

Flappers, flag-pole sitting, and the Ford Model T--these are just a few of the things that instantly conjure up a unique era--the Roaring Twenties. It was the bees' knees, the cat's meow. If you're no

Emily has lost control of her Amulet and is imprisoned in the Void, where she must find a way to escape the influence of the Voice. Meanwhile, Emily's brother, Navin, travels to Lighthouse One, a spac

Diego is under Maldred's dark spell!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 the eleventh book in this fantasy series, the wizard Maldred is back! And Diego is under his dark spell! Drake learns that Maldred wants to control the Naga -- an enormous dragon that lives deep within the Earth. Two keys are needed to control the Naga. The first key is guarded by a Silver Dragon named Argent. Drake, Bo, and Carlos must find Argent and stop Diego before it's too late. But will Argent's powerful Dragon Master Jean get in their way? The action is nonstop in this exciting, heavily illustrated early chapter book series!

Almost right from the introduction of baseball to Japan the sport was regarded as qualitatively different from the original American model. This vision of Japanese baseball associates the sport with s

Elliot's life is spiralling out of control. He's been suspended from school, his ex-convict dad is useless around the house and his mum's health is worsening. What's more, the gods are determined to f

When Green Lantern recites his oath, he promises to do his best. He practices self-control and uses his power ring only when necessary. He is diligent and perseveres in his fight against villains like

This book explores the development of late 19th century study societies in China against the context of the decline of the imperial Qing government and its control on ideological production, widesprea

The kids in Upside-Down Magic know their magic is a little out of control. But that doesn't make them weird--it only makes them human.Strange things are happening at Dunwiddle Magic School-and the Ups

Build a spectacular 3D moving model of a Western dragon, then wind up the motor and watch it come to life! Find out everything you need to know about dragons from around the world with the 32-page boo

There are no time-outs when the super burp takes control!George knows that his basketball team, the Fighting Ferrets, is really good. So when Louie proposes a bet for their upcoming game, George accep

Discover how caterpillars change into beautiful butterflies, pond dip for baby dragonflies, then continue the journey with your pop and play minibeast model! Children can find out all about life cycles, how to identify bugs and what makes eachone special. Each adventure is full of facts and activitiesto encourage children to explorethe world around them.

Your business success is now forever linked to the success of your customersCustomer Success is the groundbreaking guide to the exciting new model of customer management. Business relationships are fu

Deckawoo Drive’s intrepid Animal Control Officer meets her match—or does she? A funny, heartfelt, and fast-paced romp from the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.Francine Poulet is the

Discover New Methods for Dealing with High-Dimensional Data A sparse statistical model has only a small number of nonzero parameters or weights; therefore, it is much easier to estimate and interpret

A rocket-fuelled sticker adventure into the world of space travel – essential for any budding astronaut.Full of amazing scenes to fill with stickers, from a moon exploration mission, base control, the

When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when sh