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Get ready for blast-off on an adventure to the moon! With stunning original artwork by John Hare and charming text by bestselling author Jeanne Willis, Field Trip to the Moon is a wonderfully witty st

We have polluted our planet Earth with light. Light pollution – excessive and obtrusive artificial light, with bright neon and LED lights in our cities and in our personal space, continuously illuminated and artificial – has removed something incredibly valuable from our lives, and at the same time affected our ability to sleep, rest, and relax. 'Falling in Love with Darkness' is Osho’s attempt to bring us again in contact with darkness, but here in a spiritual and psychological context. "Why do we desire light?," he asks. "Why do we hanker so much for light? Perhaps we never realize that the desire for light is a symbol of the fear rooted within us; it is a symbol of fear. We want light so that we can become free of that fear." The mind is afraid in the dark. The fear of darkness is based on the fear of being alone: the fear of being alone comes together with the fear of darkness. Darkness has its own bliss; without falling in love with darkness, you will be deprived of the capacity t

This all-new chapter book includes three original stories about the ninja! When Master Wu calls his old student Kai, he has a special mission for him: it's time to go BACK to his old ninja monastary a

From the award-winning animator of The Snowman and the Snowdog, Ethel & Ernest and We're Going on a Bear Hunt, this imaginative adventure is a visual feast and the perfect gift for Father's Day. There

This exciting debut in graphic novel format tells the childhood stories of literary legends including Maya Angelou, Roald Dahl, and Sandra Cisnernos. Perfect for fans of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World.What makes a writer? What inspires them? Where do their stories come from? Striking illustrations and a popular graphic novel format bring to life this anthology of literary legends and their childhoods. Featuring beloved authors such as Maya Angelou, C.S. Lewis, Gene Luen Yang and J.K. Rowling, these stories capture the childhood triumphs, failures, and inspirations that predated their careers.Children ages ten and up will see themselves in these humanized portraits and wonder if they, too, might have it in them to write. A celebration of creativity, this collective graphic biography is sprinkled throughout with writing wisdom and inspiring quotes.

The brutal tale of a man who will stop at nothing...for freedom! One day, years from now, Erik Killmonger will rise up and attempt to steal the throne of Wakanda - the throne he believes he is

All aboard! Buddy the T. rex goes on an adventure with his friends in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read based on Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train!Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys,

The alphabet comes to zooming, vrooming life with vehicles for every letter, A to Z! A big, boxy bus drives up for letter B, a kayak floats by for letter K, and a rocket blasts off for letter R. A fun

In this visually rich hardcover volume, beloved artist Rae Dunn shares her favorite techniques for approaching a blank page. From drawing with your nondominant hand to sketching with objects found in

Regal romance abounds in this flirty, laugh-out-loud companion novel to Royals, by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins. Millie Quint is devastated when she discovers that her sort-of-best friend/sort-of-girlfriend has been kissing someone else. Heartbroken and ready for a change of pace, Millie decides to apply for scholarships to boarding schools . . . the farther from Houston the better.Soon, Millie is accepted into one of the world's most exclusive schools, located in the rolling highlands of Scotland. Here, the country is dreamy and green; the school is covered in ivy, and the students think her American-ness is adorable. The only problem: Mille's roommate Flora is a total princess. She's also an actual princess. Of Scotland. At first, the girls can't stand each other, but before Millie knows it, she has another sort-of-best-friend/sort-of-girlfriend. Princess Flora could be a new chapter in her love life, but Millie knows the chances of happily-ever-afters are slim .

There’s a new girl at Rookwood School, and new mystery for Scarlet and Ivy to solve.

Girls mean business in a brand-new middle grade series about friendship and entrepreneurship!All the great leaders had to start somewhere. And Theresa (“Resa” for short) is starting with the lemonade

Readers can follow along on the latest Toy Story adventure with word-for-word narration, character voices, and sound effe

This illustrated series covers more than 600 writers and illustrators for children and young adults, including such notable figures as Louisa May Alcott, Judy Blume, A. A. Milne, Walter Dean Myers and

At the edge of the forest lives one grumpy mouse. He's the GRUMBLIEST and GROUCHIEST mouse for miles around. Until he meets a little lost badger, who desperately needs his help.A heartwarming tale abo

This brilliant book is full of out-of-this-world space scenes and activities. The big stickers are easy for little fingers to find, peel off and stick, putting an end to the frustration of fiddly stic

For the last twenty years, Melinda Gates has been on a mission. Her goal, as co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has been to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherev

Little Bunny just can't sleep. He's hungry, but too scared of the dark to go looking for food. Then he sees a bright light nearby—what can it be? Can it really be the moon, come down fro

Jump-start your child's kindergarten reading success with this fun collection of 16 readers created especially for children first learning to read. Each story features simple, engaging text and photog

For the most comprehensive TOEFL help available, turn to Barron's TOEFL iBT Superpack, which includes four essential books and audio practice to help you prep for all sections of the test.The fourth e

A strong educational foundation helps ensure a child is able to benefit from the learning opportunities available at preschool. In Kindergarten Skills Workbook: Phonics, children in Kindergarten can practice their reading skills in a more in-depth way. The bright colorful pages with a delightful blend of photographs and illustrations make these workbooks some of the most eye-catching and engaging available for this age group. And two pages of stickers will help reinforce the learning and keep little ones excited and ready for the next step in school!Scholastic Early Learners: Interactive books for hands-on learning. Perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and first graders, too!

With more than 6,500 fully illustrated words and phrases in Korean and English, along with a free bilingual audio app, Korean language learning has never been easier.Perfect for tourists and business

Weir's back and extra weird!Dad's working on his cool dance moves for the local talent search, while Weir's trying out for the school soccer team! Will Weir score a goal, or fall flat?It won't be easy

A young dragon must learn to control his temper in this funny picture book for fiery kids everywhere!Fergal the dragon does not like being told what to do. It’s not fair! And when things aren’t fair,

Dads, Be #1 for Your Kids What does it take to become a great dad? The question alone might overwhelm you, but it's really more simple than you might think. It all starts with having a heart for God,

Superman and Batman first teamed up in these stories from comics' Golden Age, reprinted here for the first time in one massive hardcover.The world's greatest superheroes--Superman and Batman--teamed u

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP FIVE BESTSELLER'Set to become the romcom of the year - a Sleepless In Seattle for the 21st century'Sunday Express'The new Jojo Moyes... This has all the ingredients of Me Before Y

Covering an encyclopedic range of objects, Junior Picture Dictionary introduces kids to using a dictionary through picture association – perfect for kids aged 5+ and those who prefer a visual learning

The epic sequel to the Infinity Gauntlet! Adam Warlock's dark half has resurfaced. The Magus is here. And the cosmos shall feel his wrath! As the Magus schemes for ultimate power, an army of evil dopp

A thrilling debut novel for fans of Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng about how far we’ll go to protect our families—and our deepest secretsMy husband asked me to lie. Not a big lie. He probably didn’t ev

Welcome, welcome to Finale, the third and final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Caraval series!A love worth fighting for. A dream worth dying for. An ending worth waiting for.It’s been two m

Six years ago, the woman Carter Blake loved disappeared and told him not to ever look for her. For six long years, he kept that promise. She was a woman on the run — a woman with a secret many would k

Earth's brightest heroes are back in black-and-white, waiting for you to assemble their colorful costumes! All your favorites are in need of your pens, pencils and crayons -whether it's the red-white-

A beloved classic comes to life for a new generation in the upcoming Walt Disney Studios live action Aladdin film, and this thrilling novelization invites fans to revisit Aladdin's tale in the pages o

A beloved classic comes to life for a new generation in the upcoming Walt Disney Studios live action Aladdin film, and this thrilling novelization invites fans to revisit Aladdin's tale in the pages o

Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts.When asked simple questions about global trends—what percentage of the world’s population li

Pedro Pony says that Peppa needs glasses. Mummy Pig takes Peppa to the optician for an eye test! Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling reading series. For over thirty-five y

George loves space. Peppa wants to see the stars. What will they see when they look into the telescope? Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling reading series. For over thirty

In Ongoingness, Sarah Manguso continues to define the contours of the contemporary essay. In it, she confronts a meticulous diary that she has kept for twenty-five years. ‘I wanted to end each day wit

世界把垃圾留給我們，我們以音樂回報。――法維奧．查維斯 （再生管絃樂團創辦人）★懷特朗讀繪本獎 （E.B. White Read Aloud Award）★克里斯多福獎（Christopher Award）★銀行街教育學院獎（Flora Stieglitz Straus Award）★紐約公共圖書館最佳兒童選書（New York Public Library Best Books for Kids