Kipper the dog has found a soggy blue balloon in the garden. At first, it seems like an ordinary balloon, but it's not. It's full of fun, magic and endless possibilities... 30 years after it was first
They're cutting funding at Sarai's school and her band program is the first to go. That is totally not okay with Sarai. She decides to organize a benefit concert to raise money! When she and her bandm
Meet Mia Macarooney, an ordinary eight-year-old who finds out she has an extraordinary super-secret in this first chapter book in the brand-new Mia Mayhem series!Mia Macarooney is a regular eight-year
As a vehicle to convey both the history of modern China and the complex forces still driving the nation’s economic success, rail has no equal. Railroads and the Transformation of China is the first co
The first book of the blockbuster trilogy is the basis for the buzzed-about Fox TV series, The Passage, set to premiere in January 2019.An epic and gripping tale of catastrophe and survival, The Passa
The philosophy of medicine has become a vibrant and complex intellectual landscape, and Care and Cure is the first extended attempt to map it. In pursuing the interdependent aims of caring and curing,
From one of Shakespeare's best-loved plays. Romeo's family and Juliet's are enemies. The young people meet without realizing each other's identities, and fall in love. At first, it seems that their se
From award-winning author Marissa Moss comes the first children’s book about Allan Pinkerton, one of America’s greatest detectives. Everyone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln, but few know anything a
The official behind-the-scenes companion guide to the first two seasons of Stranger Things and beyond, brought to life with exclusive photos and stunning concept art. Stranger things have happened. .
Drawing on extensive unpublished archival writings, documents, and illustrations, this is the first full-scale biography of one of the 20th-century’s great artists.In his accessible study of the “whol
Look – anyone who invents something really great has a moment where they think it's going to destroy the world.For the first time in her life, Fin is off the network. A few months ago, she was the inv
Never before has a chronological history of all the Starfleet ships featured in the Star Trek television programs and films been made available to the dedicated fan base of Star Trek. This first volum
After tragedy strikes their family, Emily and Navin move with their mother into the old, mysterious home of their great-grandfather. On their first night in the strange house, Emily and Navin's mom is
This book tells the fascinating story of the development of medical and sanitation services in Hong Kong during the first century of British rule and how changing political values and directions of th
It's blowing up a storm, and a boy and his grandad decide it's the perfect weather for kite-flying. There's just one problem - first they have to find the kite. Their search brings up lots of wonderfu
The follow-up to the best-selling The Storm Whale, winner of the 2014 inaugural Oscar's First Book Prize in association with the Evening Standard, in a brand new cased board book format! It’s winter t
Lulu is the perfect character to introduce preschoolers to first experiences. Join her as she spends a fun day at the zoo and meets a whole host of noisy animals. With an accessible tone, warm and rea
The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones (and their parents) cope with everyday experiences. In I'm Starting Nursery, Ben is sad after Daddy drops him at nursery for the first time. But no
New, in the My First Little People, Big Dreams series: Introduce your littlest one to the world’s most Hollywood movie star, Audrey Hepburn. Told in simple sentences, this young re
The pioneering Wright brothers dared to dream of being the first men in the world to fly… but would they ever see their dreams take flight? The golden age of aviation is brought vividly to life in thi
In 2017 I visited Portugal to participate in the 14th annual international conference on “Hands-on Science”，HSCI2017. That occasion was my first visit to the beautiful Iberian peninsula; the amazing l
This beginner’s guide offers a thoughtful first glimpse into the world of woodpeckers.In this addition to the acclaimed About… series, educator and author Cathryn Sill offers a colorful and informativ
The first series from the bestselling and award-winning picture book genius Rob Biddulph! A brand new, creatively cretaceous story from the bestselling Rob Biddulph – and the first book in his first e
A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of civil rights activist Rosa Parks.Rosa Parks, often referred to as both "the first lady of civil rights" and the mother of the freedom mo
A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of influential physicist and chemist Marie Curie.Marie Curie, the first woman ever to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win it twice
A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of the first man to walk on the moon, astronaut Neil Armstrong.Neil Armstrong is an American astronaut most famous for being the first pers
This stunning visual guide explores and explains the greatest inventions, ideas, and discoveries throughout the ages, and introduces their inventors. Discover the first inventions, from fire, stone to
Marie Curie was a brilliant scientist who coined the term 'radioactivity', discovered polonium and radium, and helped develop treatments for cancer. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, but h
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart was a superstar of aviation in the 1920s and 1930s and a pioneer of women's rights. Her disappearance in 1937, while attempting to
Bartels’s acclaimed examination of how the American political system favors the wealthy—now fully revised and expandedThe first edition of Unequal Democracy was an instant classic, shattering illusion
The debut cookbook from the internationally acclaimed Swedish chef of the two Michelin-starred Brooklyn restaurant AskaAska is the first book from chef Fredrik Berselius, who was awarded two Michelin
Ulaanbaatar beyond Water and Grass is the first book in the English language that takes the visitors to an in-depth exploration of the capital of Mongolia. In the first section of the book, M. A. Aldr
A colourful first pop-up book of things that go, perfect for tiny hands.Things that fly, things that zoom and things that float - find all the things that go in this colourful pop-up book. With 15 pop
I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . . Rod Campbell's classic story Dear Zoo has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982. Now you and your t
Harold is unlike any other fox. He hates the thought of eating chicken, for one thing, and he wants to be a detective when he grows up. When Harold s father challenges him to catch his first chicken,
The first book in the thrilling time travel adventure trilogy from New York Times bestselling Spy School author Stuart Gibbs—now with a brand-new look!Before they were legends, they were friends. All
Ohio’s wildlife has always played an important role in the history of human beings inhabiting the state. Native Americans depended on birds, mammals, and fish for sustenance and the state’s first Euro
Whether it's losing a first tooth, battling a mean bully, braving haunted houses and many other hilarious escapades, Freddy Thresher is always on the lookout for new adventures!Filled with lively illu
Pete the Cat whips up something extra cool in the next Pete the Cat My First I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator James Dean! The school's bake sale is a day aw
我們可以說，心靈和上帝是人的智力範圍內所能知道的最確切、最顯然的事情。我的六篇沉思，千言萬語，沒有其他目的，只是想要說明此一觀點。－笛卡兒笛卡兒於一六四一年完成《沉思錄》一書，其原文書名Meditations on First Philosophy揭示了整本書的主旨。所謂First Philosophy即第一哲學，來自於亞里斯多德的用語，為哲學中最關鍵的問題，也就是所有哲學問題的先決條件。書中共包
