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An irresistible animal adventure – the unmissable follow-up to the award-winning THE LAST BEARThe unmissable follow-up to the phenomenal bestselling and award-winning The Last Bear. Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold and perfect for readers 8+Shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2025 and The Week Junior Book Awards 2024April Wood has returned home from her adventure on Bear Island. But, over a year later, she can’t stop thinking about Bear.When April hears that a polar bear has been shot and injured in Svalbard, she’s convinced it’s her friend and persuades her dad to travel with her to the northernmost reaches of the Arctic. So begins an unforgettable journey across frozen tundra and icy glaciers.But along the way, she discovers much more than she bargained for – a tiny polar bear cub, desperately in need of her help. In freezing temperatures, April must navigate the dangerous Arctic terrain and face her deepest fears if she’s to save him.Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold,

An irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good. Perfect for fans of M.G. Leonard and Anthony Horowitz.It’s Gabriel’s fourth year at Crookhaven School for Thieves, and it’s the most challenging one yet. Along with mastering a new class – Lay of the Land – Upper Delinquents are supposed to start thinking about life after Crookhaven. Their schoolwork is beginning to have real world implications, and this year’s Break-In challenge is set in an external location known to be impenetrable – the Impossible Fortress.But the world outside their school grounds can be a dark and dangerous place. And with the most powerful crew in the underworld, infamously known as the Nameless, out to get Gabriel and his friends, the stakes have never been higher.The crew need to put everything they’ve learned so far to the test outside of Crookhaven’s gates. But there may be something lurking within those gates that the crew should be wary of too…The fourth

**《間諜學徒：麥克斯的秘密任務》** ⭐ **驚險刺激 × 幽默冒險 × 魔幻奇遇** ⭐ **德國正變得危險，猶太少年麥克斯被迫搬到倫敦。** 孤身一人的他，竟發現肩上多了兩位不速之客——一隻頑皮的哥布林與一個碎念不休的幽靈。可麥克斯心中只有一個目標：**回到柏林，找到父母！** 他的計劃？**成為英國間諜！** 在二戰倫敦，他將展開一場膽大妄為的間諜行動，與時間競賽，直面戰火與陰謀…… **紐伯瑞榮譽作家 Adam Gidwitz 全新歷史冒險小說！** **幽默、奇幻、緊湊劇情，適合所有熱愛冒險的讀者！**“Max in the House of Spies is everything you could hope for in a book,” -R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WonderFast-paced and hilarious, with a dash of magic and a lot of heart, the first book Adam Gidwitz's thought-provoking World War II duology is now available in paperback!Max Bretzfeld doesn’t want to move to London.Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the first time in his life. But not for long. Max is surprised to discover that he’s been joined by two unexpected traveling companions, one on each shoulder, a kobold and a dybbuk named Berg and Stein.Germany is becoming more and more dangerous for Jewish families, but Max is determined to find a way back home, and

The first in a hilarious middle-grade series about a whip-smart inventor and amateur sleuth with a taste for adventure—a recipe for fun sprinkled with mystery, villainy, silliness, heart, and hope.Bridget Baxter is the very last orphan at the Orphanage for Errant Childs, left at the mercy of the awful Ms. Acrid and her foul-smelling fish sandwiches. Ms. Acrid's mission is to make Bridget's life a misery. But Bridget is more than a match for her.When kindly Mr. Vanderpuff arrives at the Orphanage in search of a child to care for, Bridget thinks her luck has finally turned. Mr. Vanderpuff is the village baker, and his shop is a world of wonders. But they soon discover that Bridget is absolutely terrible at baking. When Ms. Acrid returns for the ultimate revenge, Bridget must open the Locked and Secret Door, navigate Ms. Acrid's spiderweb of booby traps, and use her unique baking skills to save herself—and Mr. Vanderpuff—from certain disaster.Join Bridget as she dons her chef whites and g

Follow the brilliant Bridget Vanderpuff on a thrilling new adventure as she investigates the mystery of the ghost train haunting her town—perfect for fans of Katherine Arden and Beth Lincoln!Belle-on-Sea is getting ready for the Night of the Hungry Ghosts, the most frightfully fun time of the year. Mr. Vanderpuff's bake will be the centerpiece of the whole parade, but he needs a new creation and he's totally stumped. To make matters worse, salty old seadog Captain Lufty and his Hat Rat, Barry, have warned that something is coming to Belle-on-Sea. Something terrible…After a ghost train is seen rattling into town, people start to go missing—first the librarian, then the mayor. Bridget and Tom begin tracking the train's tracks, delighted to be in the thick of another mystery.Then the unthinkable happens: the ghost train takes Mr. Vanderpuff! Someone—or something—is out to destroy Belle-on-Sea. But they've forgotten one important detail… This is Bridget's town.

Relax and unwind with this adorable colouring book, perfect for curling up with and getting cosy!Penguin Books edition - updated with exclusive new drawings!Step into the calm and comforting world of Girl Moments, with 45 unique illustrations to help you pause and take in the little joys – from a warm cup of tea in the morning to cosying up in bed with a book. Drift away into the soft, soothing vibes and rediscover the simple comforts that make every day a little brighter. Girl Moments has sweet and irresistible images for colouring fans, and also includes:45 hand-drawn pages ready for your creativityLarge, bold designs that are easy to colourConvenient 8 x 8-inch size, perfect for relaxing anywhereCrisp, high-resolution illustrations that bring each page to lifeSuitable for children.

In the HeightsmeetsFront Deskin this heartwarming and funny illustrated story about the friendship between a bodega owner's kid and his newly-adopted furry friend, with a focus on family and community.Miguel Rosado wants nothing more than to see and draw the world… or, at least anywhere beyond the four walls of his family’s bodega in Washington Heights. Too bad his mami and papi have him working long hours after school, hoping he’ll appreciate the sacrifices they’ve made to keep the store afloat. For street-savvy and newly-adopted cat Lolo, that sounds just perfect if it means he’s far, far away from the hungry, lonely nights he once spent in the freezing cold outdoors.But when Miguel ditches his responsibilities and lies to his parents about joining art club, his dream of juggling it all comes crashing down. Lolo will have to decide if he's willing to be there for his new friend Miguel through anything―even venturing back into the frightful outdoors and busy New York City sidewalks. C

With a colorful cast of characters and a cellar full of wine, anything can happen--from murder to a second chance at love--in Jenny Elder Moke's half mystery, half romance adult debut set at a lavish destination wedding. A high-end wedding on a private island off the coast of Seattle sounds like something out of a magazine. But for bestselling mystery author Kate Valentine, it's more like a nightmare. Why Kate agreed to attend her ex-fianc?s wedding is its own enigma, but she'll plaster on a fake smile for two nights, with the aid of free champagne, naturally. And because the groom happens to be her editor, she'll try to finish a draft of her latest Loretta Starling mystery as a wedding gift. But when the bride is poisoned and Kate stumbles across a dead body, she finds herself in a real-life mystery that eerily echoes the plot of her latest novel. And the only person who seems willing to help Kate catch the killer is Jake Hawkins, aka: the Hostralian; aka: Kate's biggest romantic regr

Cross lava caves, enchant armor, and travel into the Nether and beyond with the Official Minecraft Workbook for 2nd Grade! Includes 100+ colorful reward stickers.Pick up your pencils and get ready to learn with creepers, piglins, Endermen, and more—in the Official Minecraft Workbook series! With playful, game-based reading and math exercises, inventive end-of-lesson Minecraft Missions, reward stickers, and a fun completion certificate, second graders will practice and reinforce key classroom concepts including:sight wordsspelling and vocabularydecoding wordsexploring numbers and valuesmulti-digit addition and subtractionparts of speech and reading... and more!

薇兒特在戰火中成長，也在選擇中堅定。隨著敵人逼近，她必須離開保護她的城牆，尋找新的力量與真相。這趟旅程，充滿未知與危險，但也是她守護所愛之人的唯一希望。《第四翼》《鐵焰》後的全新篇章，作者以細膩筆觸，描繪出在黑暗中尋找光亮的勇氣與信念。DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT:Get ready for the breathtaking follow-up to global phenomenons Fourth Wing and Iron Flame from the no. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.ARE YOU READY TO BRAVE THE DARK?After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there's no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it's impossible to know who to trust.Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves - her dragons, her family, her home, and him.Even if it means keeping a secret so

The Alden children were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Beloved by generations of families, the second book in the Boxcar Children series—adapted into this Step 2 leveled reader—is full of wholesome fun, perfect for children who are learning to read simple sentences.The Aldens spend the summer on Grandfather's island! Joe, the island's friendly handyman, helps them with anything they need, but as the children continue to explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island―and to their new friend―than meets the eye. Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner'sSurprise Islandchapter book, this early reader allows children to step into reading with a Boxcar Children classic.Step 2 Readersuse basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Discover over 200 roar-tastic animal facts and reveal amazing hidden pictures!Seek and find incredible animals by lifting the flaps and using the magic card searchlight to discover hidden pictures and learn hundreds of fascinating facts.Friendly andeasy-to-understand textprovides a great introduction to the wild and wonderful world of animals!Featureslift-the-flapsand threemagic searchlightseek and find pages.Includes over200fascinating facts, plus seek-and-find magic searchlight challenges for the reader to discover hidden pictures.From the creators of the bestselling Magic Torch books -"So ingenious you'll wonder why you haven't seen it before." - BookTrust

FINALIST HEALTH AND WELLBEING AWARDS 2025EMBRACE THE POWER OF PLANTS AND RIDE STRONGER WITH EVERY BITE.'A great selection of achievablerecipes whether you're vegan or looking to reduce your meat and dairy consumption'–CycleMagazine'Amust for anyone who wants to perform on a plant-based diet'–Men's FitnessTHE CYCLING CHEF GOES VEGAN – TO DELIVER MOUTH-WATERING PLANT-BASED RECIPES AND EXPERT ADVICE TO BOOST ENERGY AND PERFORMANCE.Michelin-starred chef and leading sports nutritionist Alan Murchison knows all about the rise of veganism among cyclists. Cycling and food are the twin passions of his life, and he believes that food should be both for pleasure and for performance. Therefore, Alan has created a range of delicious recipes to give plant-powered cyclists or riders who want to reduce their meat intake the best possible preparation.A plant-based diet should not diminish performance, and can even improve it with the right balance of nutrients, vitamins, carbs and protein. From energis

從木馬屠城記到奧林匹克賽場，從阿基米德的奇思妙想到雅典與斯巴達的對峙，本書收錄四則取材自真實事件的古希臘故事。以孩子為主角，幽默筆法描寫歷史現場，搭配插圖與延伸學習內容，讓7歲以上讀者輕鬆進入古文明的世界。'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling.' – The i newspaper on The Silver HandFrom the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Greek tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+.The Lion's Slave The great inventor Archimedes has just one problem – his clumsy servant, Lydia. But when the Romans besiege Syracuse, and the Greeks turn to Archimedes for help, it is she who comes up with the answers…The Tortoise and the Dare Elena's freedom is at stake. She needs all her cunning to make sure her brother wins a race in the Olympic stadium. But will he?The Boy Who Cried Horse When a stranger announ

The unmissable new book in Nadia Shireen’s bestselling and brilliantly anarchic illustrated comedy adventure series, Grimwood!Return to the forest where anything can happen. An unmissable new book in Nadia Shireen’s bestselling and wildly funny illustrated comedy adventure series, Grimwood!Perfect for readers age 7+, and fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, David Walliams, Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good, Bunny vs Monkey and anyone who likes to laugh.Sharon the Party Crow has lost her mojo! Three parties in one day have proved too much for Grimwood’s favourite raving resident, and now it’s up to Ted, Nancy, Willow, and the rest of the gang to help Sharon get her groove back. Teamwork, friendship and, most importantly, dance skills, will all be put to the test as the gang try to get the party started again! Fully illustrated throughout and full of heart, laughs and surprises, this is the must-read fourth title in the bestselling and fantastically anarchic Grimwood series.PRAISE FOR

The perfect gift for Valentine's Day with animal friends to meet behind each door.Join all the animals in the woods as they give gifts to one another on this special occasion. Bear has a lollipop for her best friend Fox, but who will Fox give a gift to this Valentine's Day? Knock on the door and open it to find out! Each page has a shaped door to open with clues hidden in the pictures to help you guess who's at home!There's one more title to collect in the series: Guess Who? Boo to You!

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon Sword & Shield video games set in the wild Galar region!Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokémon, both dream of entering the Galar region’s Gym battles. For Casey, it’s a chance to reunite with her lost Pokémon. For Henry, it’s an opportunity to search for the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield.Henry and Casey continue to search for the lost Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield as Henry trains the Kubfu, the Pokémon from the Isle of Armor. But a new danger presents itself…Can our team figure out how to reverse the effects of Eternatus’s poison?!

A Level 1 I Can Read story for the child who says, “I want to be an artist when I grow up!” And for any child interested in the many ways people can have a career making art.Visit art shows and workspaces with Papa and his grandchild, soaking in all the art along the way, in this Level 1 I Can Read My Community book ideal for early readers learning to sound out words and sentences.Find out more about the community helpers who do so much for us in this ninth book in the I Can Read My Community series full of characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One I Can Reads support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Meet these artists:paintersculptorhand-lettering artistpottergraphic designerphotographerillustratoranimatorcartoonistbotanical illustratormuralist

A big board book with 36 sliders to push, 3 games to play and NO mess!Join Pip and Posy as they learn all about summer, winter, autumn and spring in this first words book for children. Have fun playing matching pairs, search and find or a memory game on every page as children explore a wonderful world of friendship and play.Based on the bestselling picture books illustrated by the acclaimed illustrator of The Gruffalo.Pip and Posy is now a BAFTA award-winning preschool show, airing on Milkshake, Sky Kids and Nickelodeon.

"Superb ... a perfect horror for our imperfect age.” – The New York TimesAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLERThere’s power in a book…They call them wayward girls. Loose girls. Girls who grew up too fast. And they’re sent to Wellwood House in St. Augustine, Florida, where unwed mothers are hidden by their families to have their babies in secret, to give them up for adoption, and most important of all, to forget any of it ever happened.Fifteen-year-old Fern arrives at the home in the sweltering summer of 1970, pregnant, terrified and alone. Under the watchful eye of the stern Miss Wellwood, she meets a dozen other girls in the same predicament. There’s Rose, a hippie who insists she’s going to find a way to keep her baby and escape to a commune. And Zinnia, a budding musician who plans to marry her baby’s father. And Holly, a wisp of a girl, barely fourteen, mute and pregnant by no-one-knows-who.Everything the girls eat, every moment of their waking day, and everything they

A #1 International Bestseller - An Amazon Best Book of February 2024 - An IndieNext Pick "A dark dream of a novel...that feels both timeless and original. Enjoy--and also beware. This fairy tale is deadly." --Laini Taylor "A story as darkly wondrous as midnight. Enthralling to the last page." --Shelley Parker-Chan "A dark, gorgeous tale of curses, gods and monsters." --Sangu Mandanna A curse can be many things. For the Everlys, it begins with stardust. Violet Everly is the last of her line. For centuries, her family has seen their best and brightest taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers, for a purpose no one understands. Violet has ten years to find her mother, Marianne, the latest victim of the curse. If she fails, she will take Marianne's place. As her hunt leads her into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickle gods, and monsters bent on revenge, time starts to run out. Violet will have to travel to the edges of the world to find Marianne and the ke

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the Overworld, the zombies have returned!Bobbie is on a mission.She’s already survived one encounter with Logan, thezombie-herdingjerk who attacked her village and turned her brother into a zombie. And now she won’t rest until she stops his evil plan to conquer the Overworld with his zombie horde. But the closer she gets to foiling Logan, the further away she gets from her original goal: finding a cure for her zombie brother.Ben is on . . . babysitting duty.Separated from Bobbie, Ben is now in charge of caring for herzombie-fiedlittle brother, Johnny, and keeping up with his Zombie Obedience Lessons. Lessons that are going well! Johnny doesn’t even need his leash anymore, and he hardly tries to eat people at all—unless they really, really deserve it. Logan’s abandoned lair is even starting to feel a little like home.But while doing a little spring cleaning, Ben discovers Logan’s secret diary, filled with all his biggest plots, including

More heartwarming and humorous adventures await in the fourth book of this graphic novel series that is the Baby-Sitters Club for pets!Summer break is just around the corner, and the PAWS team is gearing up for a busy season full of dog-walking, travel, and fun! Gabby’s got a packed schedule with about a hundred different camps plus playing host to her mysterious cousin visiting from out of town. Meanwhile Mindy is headed to her dad’s house for a month-long stay. With so much going on, the girls are looking forward to scaling back and taking it easy this summer. . . with one exception.When the opportunity to cat-sit two new fur babies arises, Hazel jumps at the chance. Their new client’s house is even wheelchair accessible! But when everyone’s hectic summer plans mean she would have to take on the job alone, Hazel knows her overprotective mother would never approve. On the other hand, managing a side business all on her own could prove that she is much more capable than her mom might t

Take flight with the ender dragon in this official Minecraft novel! When a desert town is threatened by illager raids, a young adventurer turns to a newborn dragon to save her home.Zetta is the best potion-maker in the village of Sienna Dunes. Okay, maybe she’s the only potion-maker in the village of Sienna Dunes. And maybe her potions don’t exactly work like they’re supposed to all the time. But when her village is menaced by a pack of illagers, only Zetta can see that the traditional ways won’t keep Sienna Dunes safe anymore. Zetta journeys to her eccentric aunt’s workshop outside town to search for an answer and finds a lot more than she bargained for. A mysterious egg hatches into a scaly creature with purple eyes, black wings, and poisonous breath. It can’t possibly be the mythical ender dragon . . . can it? And if it is, can Zetta raise it to be the savior her village needs?The threat of the illagers is growing fast, and Zetta’s accidental dragon is growing even faster. With the

Can YOU help Croc make pancakes?Full of novelties, including flaps, a wheel, a slider and a pivot, this interactive board book is a hands-on introduction to the grown-up tasks that fascinate toddlers.Busy chores for little paws!

It’s baby animal season at the Athensville Zoo! Is Plum responsible enough to watch over five exuberant peachicks? The fourth book in award-winning author Matt Phelan’s series about a young peacock whose adventures are funny, hopeful, and always kindhearted. A hilarious and highly illustrated novel perfect for reluctant readers and animal lovers everywhere.Spring has sprung at the Athensville Zoo, and that means one thing: zoo babies! For Plum and his friends, the most excitement comes from the five energetic—and mischievous—peachicks. Plum is sure he can handle the responsibility of watching over his new friends. How hard could it be to keep track of them? Wait, where are the peachicks? When one of the chicks ends up in the clutches of two notorious, badly behaved young zoo patrons, Plum will face his most thrilling adventure yet—a rescue mission outside the zoo walls!From award-winning author Matt Phelan, Plum to the Rescue! is the fourth book in a stand-alone young middle grade seri

When beloved character Little Critter® hears something going “tap-tap” in the night, he is determined to find the source, in this Level One I Can Read Comic.It’s bedtime for Little Critter and Little Sister, but when there’s a strange sound in the night, the two set out to find the source of the "tap-tap." Things that look like monsters in the dark turn out to be innocent in this nighttime adventure! Will they ever find out what’s making the sound?Emergent readers will enjoy the humor and mystery in Little Critter: Night Night! Sleep Tight!, a Level One Little Critter I Can Read Comics story.

Rabbit up . . . Uh-oh! Rabbit down . . . With some droll ascents and landings, Jo Ham's international sensation hops into a board book about the basic concepts of up and down. Seesaws, diving boards, ski jumps, slides--life comes with its share of ups and downs. And for the adventurous, on-the-go Rabbit, they're simply par for the course. The creation of Jo Ham, whose art celebrates the magic of everyday life, Rabbit has been spotted everywhere from the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston to mugs and nursery decorations in homes around the world. Now the iconic black-silhouetted bunny appears in a series of children's board books--fun, playful, and irreverent stories in striking and stylish packages that beg for a place on children's bookshelves.

A vacation in the Hamptons goes terribly wrong for three friends with a complicated history.“I absolutley loved The Note. Trust no one in this irresistible page-turner.” —Ashley Elston, #1New York Timesbest-selling author ofFirst Lie WinsIt was meant to be a harmless prank.Growing up, May Hanover was a good girl, always. Well-behaved, top of her class, a compulsive rule-follower. Raised by a first-generation Chinese single mother with high expectations, May didn’t have room to slip up, let alone fail. Her friends didn’t call her the Little Sheriff for nothing.But even good girls have secrets. And regrets. When it comes to her friendship with Lauren and Kelsey, she's had her fair share of both. Their bond—forged when May was just twelve years old—has withstood a tragic accident, individual scandals, heartbreak and loss. Now the three friends have reunited for the first time in years for a few days of sun and fun in the Hamptons. But a chance encounter with a pair of strangers leads to a

A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEARAn endearing story about a girl's efforts to spot an owl from the Caldecott Medal winning creator of Wolf in the Snow. This gorgeous picture book that encourages patience and perseverance will resonate with readers of all ages who have longed to see one of these elusive creatures in the natural world. When will I find you?Where could you be?What will it take?To see an owl. Silent and wide-eyed, owls are hidden creatures of the night. Janie has always dreamed of finding one. She searches everywhere for signs of an owl - on the open prairie for short-eared owls, on the beach for snowy owls, and for great horned owls in the woods near her home. But months go by, and she sees no owls. She wonders, what will it take to see an owl? Her teacher, Mr. Koji, a fellow bird-lover, shares that he, too, waited a long time to see an owl. He assures her, "If you are very quiet and very patient, and if you look very close, you might just find them." When th

From bestselling author, life coach, and sociologist Martha Beck comes a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within.AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVERMost of us assume that the key to overcoming anxiety is to think our way out of it. And for a while, it works. Meditation and mental exercises offer us relief, but there is always something—a work deadline, a family emergency, a particularly distressing newsbreak—that disrupts our sense of peace and sends us right back inside the same anxious spiral we’ve been trying to climb out of.Is there a way to reduce our anxiety, not just in the moment, but in every moment after that?After a lifetime of struggling with anxiety, Martha Beck studied just about everything there was to know about how to calm down. What she realized is that the analytical part of our brain—so valued in Western culture—is the same structure responsible for amping up anxiety. In other words, we cannot logic our way to relief. InBeyond Anxi

It’s time to go out, so let’s get dressed: tug snug, wriggle jiggle into socks, t-shirt, shoes and finally, all wrapped up in a big coat.Page by page, child and adult put the clothes on together until everyone is ready.Wait─what else do we need before we can go out? A great big kiss!Now we’re dressed, from top to tummy to toes!Get Dressed, Belly Button! is a cheerful and original book that turns wrapping up warm into a game for the whole family.

When is a spot not a dot? When it’s the perfect spot for a picnic! Dot the Ladybug is a charming sleuth in this endearing My First I Can Read series filled with sweet art and simple wordplay.Jots is looking for the perfect spot. But finding a spot is not as easy as it looks. Dot is on the case to help out her friend in this Dot the Ladybug adventure.Kallie George’s fun yet simple wordplay pairs perfectly with Stephanie Fizer Coleman’s vibrant illustrations in this My First I Can Read adventure for beginning readers.

Princess Truly takes the lead, across three rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Princess Truly leads the way! Across three stories, Princess Truly helps her friends as class leader, she knows just what to do to help her pug, Sir Noodle, when he's nervous at his talent show, and she leads lost ducklings back to their mother! These funny and empowering short stories promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive self-image. Perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist, Princess Truly fosters imagination and curiosity.With full-color artwork and easy-to-read rhyming text throughout, this series is just-right for new

Princess Truly gardens and has fun with her friends, across three rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!You can read with Acorn! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Princess Truly can grow it! Across three stories, Princess Truly and her friends grow a garden, she helps a baby bird learn how to fly, and she plants a magical tree! These funny and empowering short stories promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive self-image. Perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist, Princess Truly fosters imagination and curiosity.With full-color artwork and easy-to-read rhyming text throughout, this series is just-right for new readers!

LEARN EVENMORECOMMON SIGHT WORDS WITH DR. SEUSS! Sight words are a building block of reading success, and this fun and friendly workbook helps early readers ages 5 to 7 learn more than 120 essential ones. With lots of encouragement from familiar friends like the Cat in The Hat, it's perfect for kids in K-1, as well as older kids wanting extra reinforcement for reading fluency!Developed by education experts, this Dr. Seuss Workbook gives kids a fun and cheerfyl way to learn common high-frequency sight words! Sight words are words that kids learn to recognize automatically without needing to sound out the letters, that often need to be memorized. Together with phonics and decodable words, sight words are an essential part of early reading success.SIGHT WORDS LEVEL 2 presents a mix of the most common sight words from kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. It's perfect for those ages, as well as for any young learner who needs extra reinforcement and practice with sight words that are a li

In Socializing Medicine, Pao-chen Tang, Yuqian Yan, and Ling Zhang explore the intersections of medicine, health, and East Asian media. Interweaving archival research, audiovisual analyses, and theoretical insights from the emerging field of health humanities, the book reveals the multifaceted ways in which the mass media—from photography and film to television and live streaming—has been deployed as a tool for controlling medicine and health, privileging those with power and authority from the early twentieth century to the present. Adopting anti-colonial and anti-capitalist perspectives, the contributors in this volume challenge the dominant mediations of health against the backdrop of imperialism, Cold War geopolitical tensions, and neoliberal capitalism. Collectively, they advocate for alternative understandings of medical culture through media productions that envision accessible and equitable healthcare practices.

Grab your pick axe and your canary cage - it's time to mine for coal in the Victorian pits! As a British man living in a coal-mining village during the Victorian era, you're forced to endure the dangers, difficulties and despair of working underground in the 1800s. It's gruelling work, with long hours, unpredictable equipment and terrifying conditions. Discover how to get through a day in the pits with a succession of handy hints, such as not forgetting your canary bird and singing mining ballads to keep your spirits high.You'll soon learn that you really wouldn't want to be a Victorian miner! The ever-popular 'You Wouldn't Want to Be' series transports readers to some of the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers! The humorous, first-person narrative approach places children directly in the shoes of some of history's most unfortunate people ever to have lived, great for engaging students with the history curriculum and encouraging further non-fiction read

Sharpen your axe and hoist your sails - it's time to hop in your longboat and explore the world with the voyaging Vikings!As an adventurous young Viking living in 10th century Norway, you're getting ready to set sail across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a new life elsewhere. Prepare to brave stormy seas, discover expert boat-building techniques, and delve into the rich history of Norse mythology! But discovering a new continent is a difficult and dangerous quest - you really wouldn't want to be a Viking explorer!The ever-popular 'You Wouldn't Want to Be' series transports readers to some of the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers! The humorous, first-person narrative approach places children directly in the shoes of some of history's most unfortunate people ever to have lived, great for engaging students with the history curriculum and encouraging further non-fiction reading.

From dreamy parties with toys to night-time dances with fairy folk, tuck into bed with this collection of short stories from the world’s best-loved storyteller, Enid Blyton. Discover the midnight magic!These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain’s favourite children’s authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers.Read all of Enid Blyton’s bumper short story collections. New in 2025:Animal Adventure StoriesFive-Minute Magic StoriesChristmas Bedtime Stories