First Light

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of All the Light We Cannot See, perhaps the most bestselling and beloved literary fiction of our time, comes a triumph of imagination and compassion, a soaring novel about children on the cusp of adulthood in a broken world, who find resilience, hope, and story. The heroes of Cloud Cuckoo Land are trying to figure out the world around them: Anna and Omeir, on opposite sides of the formidable city walls during the 1453 siege of Constantinople; teenage idealist Seymour in an attack on a public library in present day Idaho; and Konstance, on an interstellar ship bound for an exoplanet, decades from now. Like Marie-Laure and Werner in All the Light We Cannot See, Anna, Omeir, Seymour, and Konstance are dreamers and outsiders who find resourcefulness and hope in the midst of peril. An ancient text--the story of Aethon, who longs to be turned into a bird so that he can fly to a utopian paradise in the sky--provides solace and mystery to these unforgetta

A 2021 Newbery Honor BookA boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice.All light in Chattana is created by one man — the Gove

"Remarkable writing: courageous and dangerous as the best art should be." The Times "Only Rankin can light and photograph faces with such intensity and drama. I'm delighted with this vision of my story." Philip Pullman The first volume in the ground-breaking His Dark Materials trilogy, now with a breath-taking new cover creatively directed and photographed by the legendary Rankin. Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford.The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world... Rankin's lens has exquisitely captured the bond between character and daemon; the soul of the stories The His Dark Materials trilogy is award-winning, internationally bestselling and a modern classic.Now a major BBC/HBO television series, with an all-star cast of Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Anne-Mar

Discover all the foul facts about the 'Great' War with history's most horrible headlines: Frightful First World War edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary gives us all the facts on the First World War including what the 'Fat King' did with food scraps and dead horses, how sniffing your own pee could save your life in a gas attack and why a pair of old socks gave away top German secrets. It's all in Horrible Histories: Frightful First World War.fully illustrated throughout and packed with toe-curling stories- with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh takeon the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyonelooking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertainingchildren and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read a

A gloriously illustrated first guide to the weather for ages 6+. Split into four clear sections on: What is Weather?, Changing Weather, World Weather and Extreme Weather, discover how storm clouds for

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

An effective first grade workbook that provides daily social and emotional learning (SEL) activities to help students explore emotions, actions, relationships, and decision making. The daily activitie

Super-stylish gift board book with BIG flaps to lift on every page!All toddlers will adore searching for the colourful characters behind the shaped flaps, then naming the animals, objects and people you might find in a city. Arranged by theme, with stunning artwork from homeware designer Edward Underwood, this beautiful book is a celebration of city life in all its vibrancy and diversity. A brilliant tool for building vocabulary and stimulating speech, this delightful title is also just a whole lot of FUN!Also available: 100 First Words

Priddy Learning: My First Let's Spell is a new learning format from Priddy Books including an alphabet flip-chart and a lift-the-flap board book. It is perfect for helping young children learn to reco

A magical adventure by the light of the moon. Kitty is supposed to be looking after her friend's pet hamster, Marvin, for the weekend but disaster strikes when he's kidnapped! Kitty must follow the kidnapper's trail and return Marvin to his home safe and sound before the night is out. It's time for Superhero Kitty to save the day!

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三隻山羊過橋去——但橋下住著一隻肚子餓的大怪物！本書用推一推、拉一拉、轉一轉的機關，讓這個廣受喜愛的童話故事立體呈現。孩子可以動手操作，跟著三隻山羊出發，一起想辦法對付貪吃的橋下妖怪。畫風明亮活潑，文字簡潔易懂，是幼兒進入童話世界的絕佳起點。搭配《First Stories》系列其他經典故事一同閱讀，讓小讀者每一頁都驚喜不斷！First Stories: Three Billy Goats Gruff is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic nursery tale. Push, pull, slide mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce all the familiar characters. Follow the brave billy goats as they try to cross the bridge and outsmart the hungry troll!This well-loved story is beautifully imagined for a new generation by illustrator Sandie Sonke.Collect more books in the First Stories series with titles such as: The Gingerbread Man, The Ugly Duckling, The Frog Prince and The Elves and the Shoemaker.

透過書中推、拉、轉的小機關，孩子能自己動手讓薑餅人跑起來，也能看到角色輪番登場追著他跑。從翻頁到操作，每一步都驚喜不斷，適合親子共讀或孩子自己探索。First Stories: The Gingerbread Man is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic nursery tale. Push, pull, slide mechanisms bring the story to life as you chase the Gingerbread Man and join in with all of the characters trying to catch him!This well-loved story is beautifully imagined for a new generation by illustrator Kasia Dudziuk. Collect more books in the First Stories series with titles such as: Puss in Boots, The Frog Prince, The Elves and the Shoemaker and Three Billy Goats Gruff.

Watch the cow jump over the moon, rock the baby's cradle and gaze at all the twinkly stars in the night sky before bed in Bedtime Rhymes. Toddlers will love using the chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms to bring these classic playtime rhymes to life. Scan the QR code to sing along together too! With bright, bold illustrations from Joel and Ashley Selby, this is the perfect gift for little ones. Toddlers can enjoy more classic rhymes with Playtime Rhymes. 曲目1. Wee Wille Winkie2. Hey, Diddle, Diddle3. Diddle Diddle Dumpling4. Rock-a-Bye Baby5. Sleep, Baby, Sleep6. All the Pretty Little Horses7. Twinkle, Twinkle Star8. Star Light, Star Light按此可連接至試聽音檔

A sumptuously illustrated adaptation casts the powerful imagery of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel in a vivid new format.From the green light across the bay to the billboard with spectacled

Have fun learning first words with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this brightly coloured chunky board book. Explore familiar themes such as At Home, At the Park, At the Zoo and At the Picnic! Every spread is a colourful, engaging scene - spot The Very Hungry Caterpillar on every page and find hidden words and friendly characters under the multiple flaps.

Add to your little genius’s knowledge with the essential first words related to all things nature! From the #1 science author for kids, Chris Ferrie!From the #1 bestselling science author for kids com

First Stories: 'Twas The Night Before Christmas is the perfect introduction for young children to Clement Clarke Moore's popular poem. Push, pull and slide the pages to see reindeer magically flying t

Meet monsters from around the world in this stunning pop-up book. From Owen Davey, the award-winning illustrator of My First Pop-Up Dinosaurs, comes a second striking pop-up treasury. Discover a world

First Stories: The Frog Prince is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic fairy tale. Push, pull, slide and turn mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce the familiar chara

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar on his spookiest adventure yet as he explores the woods by the light of the moon.Lift the big flap on every page to discover which creatures are hiding in the woods to

Join Kitty and her cat crew on the rooftops for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon. Kitty and her classmates are taking part in a lantern parade through the city. The glitterin

"This is a story of light and dark."Against a lush backdrop of lichen-covered trees, the peppered moth lies hidden. Until the world begins to change ...A clever picture book text about the extraordina

Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring this classical fairy tale to life. First Stories: The Princess and the Pea is the perfect introduction for young children to this popular tale as they discover how

First Stories:The Wind in the Willows is the perfect introduction for young children to Kenneth Grahame's classic tale. Push, pull and slide mechanisms bring the story of Mr Toad and his high-speed ad

An intimate look at the love that built the Biden family and the delicate balancing act of the woman at its center"How did you get this number?" Those were the first words Jill Biden spoke to U.S. sen

It's time for bed, but Goat isn't tired. Thankfully, he can get his sillies out during his bedtime routine, leaving him ready for bed in the end. Using light text and funny illustrations, this board b

See, Touch, Feel: Halloween is a fun first sensory book, especially designed for very young children.It features tactile pages for babies to touch and feel and spooky artwork created from handprints a

Pumpkins magically coPumpkins magically come to life and embark on a Halloween adventure in this whimsical rhyming read-aloud!"Lonely pumpkin on a stair, glowing in the chilly air.Moonbeam magic light

First-day-of-school jitters have never been funnier or more reassuring than in this picture book by the New York Times bestselling author Jory John and critically acclaimed illustrator Liz ClimoIt’s a

This timely, emotionally-resonant story sheds new light on gun violence, as a teen girl copes with the aftermath of a shooting.Johanna’s life has had more than enough trauma—losing her mom in a car ac

My First Book of the Cosmos is the latest title from the awarding winning illustrator and author duo Eduard Altarriba and Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón. Cosmology is closely related to astronomy and studi

Introduction to Flat Panel Displays describes the fundamental physics and materials of major flat panel display technologies including LED, OLED, LCD, PDP and FED and reflective displays. A reference for graduate students and new entrants to the display industry, the book currently covers the basic science behind each display technology and gives solved problems and homework problems in each chapter to aid self-study. With advancements in this field, there is enough change in the FPD industry to justify a second edition.This book offers the latest information on modern display technology and features new developments in OLED materials including phosphorescent, TTA, and TADF OLEDS, white light OLED and light extraction. It provides key information on blue phase, automotive lighting, quantum-dot enhanced LCDS, device configurations and performance, and LEDs, specifically nitrate-based. Application features include OLED for mobile, TV, light and flexible OLED, and reflective display speci

Turn back the clock with History Comics! This debut volume of First Second's new nonfiction series introduces readers to America's first mystery, the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony.Following the

Wayward Son is the stunning YA novel by the bestselling author of Fangirl and Carry On, Rainbow Rowell. With all of her signature wit and heart, this is Rainbow at her absolute best. This edition includes two beautiful illustrations.The story is supposed to be over. Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He beat the villain. He won the war. He even fell in love. Now comes the good part, right? Now comes the happily ever after . . .So why can’t Simon Snow get off the couch?What he needs, according to his best friend, is a change of scenery. He just needs to see himself in a new light . . .That’s how Simon and Penny and Baz end up in a vintage convertible, tearing across the American West. They find trouble, of course. (Dragons, vampires, skunk-headed things with shotguns.) And they get lost. They get so lost, they start to wonder whether they ever knew where they were headed in the first place . . .With Wayward Son, the sequel to Carry On, Rainbow Rowell has written a book for

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *; A renowned psychic medium teaches us how to recognize and interpret the life-changing messages from loved ones and spirit guides on the Other Side.';A collection of incredible stories . . .that speak to the universe's endless capacity for magical moments.'GoopLaura Lynne Jackson is a psychic medium and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Light Between Us. She possesses an incredible gift: the ability to communicate with loved ones who have passed, convey messages of love and healing, and impart a greater understanding of our interconnectedness. Though her abilities are exceptional, they are not unique, and that is the message at the core of this book.Understanding ';the secret language of the universe' is a gift available to all. As we learn to ask for and recognize signs from the other side, we will start to find meaning where before there was only confusion, and see light in the darkness. We may decide to change paths, push toward love, pursue

Engage in the world around you with this lively and enlightening introduction to science. From materials, light and space to humans, animals and plants, this book covers an impressive range of topics

Chinese Diaspora Charity and the Cantonese Pacific, 1850–1949 sheds new light on the history of charity among Chinese overseas and its place in the history of charity in China and in the wider history

A magical adventure by the light of the moon. Kitty is supposed to be looking after her friend's pet hamster, Marvin, for the weekend but disaster strikes when he's kidnapped! Kitty must follow the kidnapper's trail and return Marvin to his home safe and sound before the night is out. It's time for Superhero Kitty to save the day!

From the acclaimed author of Extraordinary Birds, a powerful story about memory, possibility, and finding light and hope in the darkest places.Cassie’s always looked up to her mom, a vivacious woman w