First Steps

Millions of people in the third world die from diseases that are rare in the first world--diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, and schistosomiasis. AIDS, which is now usually treated in rich countries

Becoming a sinologist means deconstructing stereotypical notions of China’s rise in the twenty-first century. The sinologists in this volume actively think through and adapt to their particular histor

Older babies will love this first storybook about the farm. Their little fingers can follow the trails, touch the textures and lift the flaps. Farm Stories is an ideal starting point for babies who ar

Literary Nonfiction. Memoir. Film. Women's Studies. I AM NOT ASHAMED, first published in 1963, is the absurdist tale of a forgotten movie star's unnerving decline. When sleazy journalist Leo Guild a

In historical accounts, Aradia has many faces: she is depicted as the daughter of a goddess, as the leader of a resistance movement, as the ‘first witch,’ as the embodiment of the Divine Feminine, and

Introducing the first in an entirely new line of activity books for readers of all ages.Paint by Sticker is a fresh, modern take on the paint by number kits we treasured as kids.The perfect creative a

It's Maxi the Taxi's first day of work.What fun it is to zip and zoom all around the town!SPLASH go the mud puddles!PLIPPITY-PLOP drips the ice cream and mustard from sticky little fingers!Soon Maxi b

WINNER OF THE 2015 COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS BOOK THE OF YEAR 2016 'The Loney is not just good, it's great. It's an amazing piece of fiction' Stephen King THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10

From an acclaimed author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes the fascinating, little-known—and true!—story of New York City’s first subway.New York City in the 1860s was a mess: crowded

New day on the farmMuffled mooing announcesA fresh pail of milkCan you guess who from this haiku?imple, playful haiku offer clues about the animal hiding on the next page, making this book a first col

From award-winning talent Cece Bell, a sweetly offbeat story about two shy first-graders and the woodchuck who helps them become friends.When Caroline’s classmate Chuck brings Woodchuck to show-and-te

A gale has caused chaos on Farmer Barleymow's farm. Whilst Bod and his friends help tidy, they decide that the farm is a perfect spot for a bed and breakfast. But who will be the first guests? Bod was

SHORTLISTED FOR THE DSC PRIZE FOR SOUTH ASIAN LITERATURE As night falls in Delhi a mother spins tales from her past for her sleeping daughter. Her now grown-up child is a puzzle with a million pieces whom she hopes, through her words and her love, to somehow make whole again.Meanwhile, as the last train from Rajiv Chowk Station pulls away, a young man rides the metro and dreams of murder.In another corner of the city, a newborn wrapped in a blood-red towel lies on the steps of an orphanage as his mother walks away.There are twenty million bodies in this city and this woman, man and child are only three. But their stories – of a secret love that blossoms in the shadows of grief, of a corrosive guilt that taints the soul, and of an orphaned boy who maps out his own destiny – weave in and out of the lives of those around them to form a dazzling kaleidoscope of a novel.Beautiful, beguiling and audacious, this is the story of a city and its people, of love and horror, of belonging and forgi

Here comes trouble! This is a super-dooper picture book featuring the one and only Daisy! When Daisy gets left with a babysitter for the first time, she fibs and says that she usually has ice-cream an

In this book, author Edward F. McQuarrie presents readers with three essays that examine various aspects of contemporary consumer behavior on the Internet. The first essay examines the world of bloggi

The hazy days of Wimbledon are the unlikely first link in a terrifying chain of events. Alex Rider, reluctant teenage spy, is forced into hiding after his recce mission as a ballboy makes him a target

The truth will set you free-if it doesn't kill you first. After a serious professional stumble, attorney Trevor Mann may have finally hit his stride. He's found happiness with his girlfriend Claire P

My family and I, Geronimo Stilton, were invited to Lisbon, Portugal, to retrace the journey of the great explorer Vasco da Gama. He was the first European to reach India by sea -- and was apparently a

The third installment in the captivating series from the irrepressible, #1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater, in paperback.Blue Sargent has found things. For the first time in her li

This “clever opener likely to leave readers breathless both with laughter and anticipation” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) is the first in a new series from the bestselling author of the Half Upon a

This volume provides the first comparative survey of the relations between the two most active book worlds in Eurasia between 1450 and 1850. Prominent scholars in book history explore different approa

Bill Bryson’s first travel book opened with the immortal line, ‘I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.’ In this deeply funny and personal memoir, he travels back in time to explore the ordinary kid

A thrilling collection of twenty stories - some brand new, some published in magazines, all entirely brilliant and assembled in one book for the first time - with a wonderful bonus: in addition to his

Minions have never been this much fun! For the first time ever, all your favorite Minions are in one place to guide you on your way to having a great time with jokes, story-starters, personal quizzes

A Billboard Must-Read Fall 2015 Music Book The first comprehensive biography ever published about America's favorite living pop icon, Beyoncé, from New York Times bestselling biographer J. Rand

Marvel over this exact replica of a miniature book created for Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House by cartoonist Fougasse, in print for the very first time!Written in rhyming text and illustrated in full color,

Ever since Dick Bruna first created Miffy in 1955, she has endeared herself to generations of young children and has become one of the best-loved children's characters of all time. In this charming ne

The first installment in The Curse Workers series from New York Times bestselling author Holly Black: “Urban fantasy, con story—whatever you call it, read it” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Cassel c

Harold's Christmastime adventure, in print again for the first time in years! It's Christmas Eve, and Harold needs a Christmas tree. Purple crayon in hand, he sets out in search of one and soon finds

This is the first paperback edition to bring out in one volume Kate Chopin's extraordinary novel The Awakening (1899), along with the complete text of her two collections of short stories, Bayou Folk

For the first time ever some of the most famous names in music, sport and show business have got together for a game of consequences to raise money for the BBC Children in Need Appeal. Each participat

Penguin embarks on his next journey-becoming the first penguin to explore the North Pole! Along the way, he says hello to all of his old friends. But when he finally reaches his destination, he realiz

A beautifully illustrated, non-fiction book to introduce children to dinosaurs for the very first time.Children can lift the flaps and peep through the holes to see a dinosaur egg hatching or trace th

Everyone needs UNDERPANTS! The perfect gift for Captain Underpants fans and newcomers to the series: a boxed collection of the first three books in hardcover and full color!Meet George and Harold, two

Yippie-i-oh! Saddle up for the first in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from Kate DiCamillo’sNew York Times best-selling Mercy Watson books.Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. W

Thomas Piketty—whose Capital in the Twenty-First Century pushed inequality to the forefront of public debate—wroteThe Economics of Inequality as an introduction to the conceptual and factual backgroun

Kendo is the first book in English to provide an in-depth historical, cultural, and political account of the Japanese martial art of swordsmanship, from its beginnings in military training and arcane

Writing and Managing SOPs for GCP is the first book to discuss managing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) from conception to retirement. It recommends approaches th

Thar she blows! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are on an Alaskan whale watching adventure. On their first day, they see a mother orca and her calf. But the next day, the baby orca is missing! The calf need

Something’s out there in the dark!First Possum hears it. Then Skunk. Then Wolf comes running. What could it possibly be?” asks Bat. Night Animals!” the animals declare. But you are night animals,” Bat