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A cute wild animal book with soft felt flaps and a surprise mirror ending - perfect for sharing with babies and toddlers. From the range of joyful preschool books created by bestselling author Camilla Reid and illustrated by the award-winning Nila Aye, Who's Amazing? is a first lift-the-flap book that is perfect for sharing with an amazing little person. Little children will love lifting the irresistibly soft felt flaps to discover who is the most amazing little person ever - will it be little elephant, baby giraffe or small crocodile? They'll find the answer when they look in the mirror hiding under the final flap!Look out for more soft flaps books by Camilla Reid and Nila Aye: Who's Cute?, Who's Sleepy? and Who's Happy?

Best friends Bumble and Snug are bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! Join them in this new, full-colour graphic novel, as they go on a thrilling, funny adventure with some VERY jealous giants and learn about the world outside and inside. Bumble and Snug are competing in the annual Bugbop Ball Championships where there are absolutely no rules and lots of chaos! It all comes down to the finale where the pixie team are playing against some VERY jealous giants. When the trophy is stolen from the winners, Bumble and Snug put on their detective hats to solve the mystery.But there's another duo on the case and Bumble is determined to beat them... Bumble and Snug and the Jealous Giants is a story about jealousy, friendship and mystery, and one extremely SHINY trophy!Perfect for readers just starting to enjoy stories independently, for visual readers and for wise kids to share with their grown-ups. For fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Dogman.

Find your baby's face in this delightful new lift-the-flap book with a mirror on every page! One thing is for sure - babies love mirrors! This series of board books aims to enhance early mirror play as very young children will enjoy finding their own face on every page. Featuring large card flaps with friendly animals which are easy for even the littlest hands to grab, babies will enjoy reaching for these books again and again. Scan the QR code on the back cover to join in with the playful rhyming song based on the classic 'Finger Family' rhyme! Other books in the series include: Little Bear, Little Dog, Little Owl, Little Tiger, Little Lamb and Little Lion

A brand new edition of the much-loved That's not my tractor..., refreshed with brand-new artwork and touchy-feely patches.Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages to discover different tractors chugging around the farm in this revamped edition from the best-selling touchy-feely That's not my... series. As well as new tactile textures, there's the familiar little white mouse to spot on every page!That's not my... books are designed to be shared, and support sensory and language development.DID YOU KNOW...? One That's not my... book is sold every minute in the UK! With over 70 titles to choose from, there's a That's not my... book for everyone.

Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour illustrated chapter book, join her on her hilarious adventure up the beanstalk!Princess Minna lives in Castle Tall-Towers with the King and Queen, Raymond the Wizard and her best dragon friend, Lorenzo. There are often mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom and Princess Minna loves to sort them out!She can tame unicorns, kiss frogs and fight dragons (apart from Lorenzo) and she is very good at fixing things before it’s time for bed.A giant beanstalk has grown up in the kingdom and the giant who lives at the top of it keeps stealing things from the townsfolk! Is Minna brave enough to climb the beanstalk and bring back the stolen things, and will the giant EAT HER if she does?Full of colourful illustrations, these short, funny stories are perfect for readers just moving on from picture books and visual readers.

本書以大地女神蓋亞為主角，描繪她創造世界卻無法阻止眾神野心，導致戰爭與毀滅的神話故事。透過圖像，呈現創造與失控的張力，以及對世界不放棄的守護信念，是一部兼具娛樂與寓意的圖像小說。**A STUNNING GRAPHIC NOVEL FROM THE WINNER OF THE BEST BOOK AWARD 2013/14 BRITISH COMIC BOOK AWARDS**Imagine you made something that was so beautiful and powerful that everyone wanted to take it for themselves. And then you had to watch them destroy it. Would you fight for it? Meet Gaia, the ancient Greek goddess who created the Earth and the universe that stretched beyond it in this fascinating graphic novel.She raised trees from their roots to the sky, sent waterfalls tumbling over cliffs and created the tides that sloshed on the shore. But she also created a force she couldn’t control: the ambition of gods. Gaia watched as the gods fought brutal wars and manipulated mortals such as Hercules and Achilles, disturbing peace on Earth.Storms raged, fires blazed and people, animals and plants suffered. Gaia begged the gods to look after her creation, but no one listened. Gaia never gave up fighting fo

A colourful information book filled with 100 fascinating and surprising sports facts.How do blind athletes tell between silver and gold medals? How did a Finnish architect accidentally invent skateboarding? Why do footballers wear logos on their kit? Find 100 quirky and surprising facts about sports, from the science of sports to amazing sporting achievements. Perfect for sharing with family and friends.Ideal for fact loving readers aged 8+.Each book in this best-selling, award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.Discover all the titles in the 100 Things to Know series:1. 100 Things to Know About Science2. 100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet3. 100 Things to Know About Music4. 100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding5. 100 Things to Know About Food6. 100 Things to Know About the Human Body7. 100 Things to Know About Space8. 100 Thi

Introducing Watts and Whiskerton, the most charming dog and cat detective duo you'll ever solve mysteries with!'Forget Sherlock Holmes - this dog detective will have children in suspense [...] A clever pastiche of classic detective fiction' - The Telegraph 5* reviewAn adorable new highly-illustrated series bursting with mystery and mischief for readers aged 5+!Watts doesn't think he's got what it takes to be a great detective like his parents. So when they jet off on their next case, he decides to take a holiday to Whiskerton Manor instead.But there, Watts befriends Pearl Whiskerton, a curious cat with a nose for mysteries, who persuades him to help her investigate a series of strange goings on at the manor . . .Who's been upending the precious rose bushes? And where did the amazing dinosaur bones dug up on the grounds come from?It looks like the two things might be connected. But can this dog and cat detective duo solve the mystery?From Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted au

Can you help Bear do the washing?Follow Bear and his friend Croc around the house as they do the laundry, and show your little one all the steps of household chores and a charming, engaging way.Full of flaps, wheels and even a slider, this is a hands-on introduction to busy chores for little paws. Roll up your sleeves and jump into this perfect exploration of grown-up tasks for tiny tots!

Travel through time to the world of the dinosaurs in this exciting prehistoric fiction series for children. Jamie has just moved to Ammonite Bay, a stretch of coastline famous for its fossils. Jamie is a member of the Dinosaur Club--a network of kids around the world who love all things prehistoric. Jamie takes his tablet everywhere just in case he needs to contact the Club. Jamie is exploring Ammonite Bay when he meets Tess, a member of Dinosaur Club who lives in Ammonite Bay too. Tess shows Jamie her favorite place--a secret cave with fossils all over the walls. They go through a tunnel at the back and discover some dinosaur footprints. When they walk along them, the two new friends find themselves back in the time of the dinosaurs! It's amazing, but dangerous, too--they'll need help from Dinosaur Club... In this fun, action-packed adventure, Jamie, and Tess go face to face with the sturdy Ankylosaurus (ANK-ill-oh-SORE-us)--a herbivore that was built like a tank, and could fight like

For fans of Kelly Yang and Rebecca Stead, this touching middle grade novel maps one girl's quest to remember her grandfather through his scavenger hunts; reconnect with her family; and fight for her community in her rapidly changing hometown. Thanks to her Ye-Ye's epic scavenger hunts, thirteen-year-old Ruby Chu knows San Francisco like the back of her hand. But after his death, she feels lost, and it seems like everyone--from her best friends to her older sister--is abandoning her.After Ruby gets in major trouble at school, her parents decide she has to spend the summer at a local senior center with her grandmother, Nai-Nai, and Nai-Nai's friends for company. When a new boy from Ruby's grade, Liam Yeung, starts showing up too, Ruby's humiliation is complete.But Nai-Nai, her friends, and Liam all surprise Ruby. She finds herself working with Liam, who might not be as annoying as he seems, to help save a historic Chinatown bakery that's being priced out of the neighborhood. And alongsid

Join Spider-Man and his superpowered friends as they learn about the world’s coolest insects, spiders, and more in this engaging Level 1 reader.Get ready for some web-slinging, fact-packed action! With colorful photographs, iconic character illustrations from Marvel comics, and hilarious commentary by beloved Avengers, learning has never been this fun.The Avengers aren’t the only superpowered marvels in town: From super strength to incredible camouflage, the insect world is full of awesome abilities. You’ll meet high-jumping spiders, beetles with extreme armor, and even bugs with … superstink—all alongside the Marvel heroes you know and love.

本書以物件導向技術為主軸，輔以UML為塑模工具來闡述有關近代資訊系統開發之方法。適用對象包含任何對系統開發有興趣之同學，程式設計師，軟體工程師，及系統分析師。 本書主要是從以下幾個觀點來介紹系統的分析與設計的過程： ☑ 功能觀點：著重於需求分析的捕捉，使用案例圖(Use Case Diagram)的塑模，以及活動圖(Activity Diagram)的流程分析及輔助性。 ☑ 靜態觀點：著重於概念模型(Conceptual Modeling)的基本概念，類別圖(Class Diagram)的塑模原則，以及物件圖(Object Diagram)的輔助性。 ☑ 動態觀點：著重於分析物件(Analysis Object)的應用，循序圖(Sequence Diagram)的塑模，以及建立原則。 ☑ 部署觀點：強調軟體元件的封裝管理(Component Diagram)，配置與部署(Deployment Diagram)。 ☑ 設計觀點：內容強調類別以及類別庫的架構設計原則，並介紹基本的設計樣式(Design Pattern)以及框架(Framework)的概念。

Perfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse, The Yellow Bus from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Loren Long is a tender and soulful story about a forgotten school bus that finds happiness and purpose in the most unexpected places--and in the journey along the way. There is a bright yellow bus who spends her days driving. She loves carrying children from one important place to another. Every morning they climb in... Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, giggle, giggle-patter. And they fill her with joy. As time passes, things change. The Yellow Bus gets a new driver, a new route, and new passengers, young and old. Until one day the driving stops for good, and the Yellow Bus is left on her own. And yet, no matter where she is, the Yellow Bus still finds joy and discovery in the world around her. With stirring black-and-white artwork and powerful pops of color, The Yellow Bus is a poignant reflection on the many new beginnings life has to offer.

當橋本花宣佈她已報名參加天才表演，打算演奏小提琴時，她的哥哥笑到幾乎要從樹上掉下來。 她的哥哥笑她說只是個初學者，哪有資格表演？ 即使她不獲認同，卻不氣餒，還是每天勤練習。 小花的爺爺是京都交響樂團的小提琴手，小花想念昔日與他一起生活的溫馨時光，也是她練習的最大動力。 表演的日子終於來臨了，她會演奏哪首歌？是否會怯場？觀眾的反應又會是如何？ 本書不但能夠引導孩子學會欣賞音樂的多樣性，也可以從中認識多元文化。還教導了孩子遭遇挫折時不灰心、不氣餒，如何懷著希望、勇氣、信心和堅毅，努力向目標邁進，橋本花做了美好的示範。 得獎紀錄 ★ 紐約時報暢銷榜冠軍（New York Times bestseller）！ ★ 榮獲美國合作兒童圖書中心年度童書獎（Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices Winner）！ ★ 榮獲加拿大總督文學獎（Governor General's Literary Award, Children's Literature Illustration）！ ★ 榮獲美國克里斯．蒂哈里斯兒童繪本獎（Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize）！ ★ 榮獲艾茲拉．傑克．季茲最佳新進作家獎（Ezra Jack Keats Book Award for New Writer）！ ★ 榮獲美國國際青年圖書委員會（IBBY）全球著名圖書兒童文學獎（Notable Books for a Global Society）！ ★ 榮獲美國青少年圖書委員會（USBBY）傑出國際圖書獎（Outstanding International Books）！ ★ 榮獲美國俊傑女青年圖書最佳童書獎（Mighty Girl Books For Younger Readers Winner）！ ★ 榮獲亞太美國圖書館員協會最佳圖書（Asian Pacific American Librarians Association Winner）！ ★ 榮獲加拿大安大略圖書館協會（OLA）最佳童書獎（Best Bet for Children）！ ★ 入圍加拿大西岸圖書協會（West Coast Book Prize So

The irresistible hardback Times bestseller and bookshop favourite about the healing power of books and community; Time magazine Top 100 books of 2023; 'An undeniable page-turner' New York TimesDISCOVER THE TWO-MILLION-COPY UPLIFTING WORD-OF-MOUTH HITA top ten Times bestsellerThe NEXT read for lovers of The Midnight Library and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this feel-good story shows how the perfect book recommendation can change a life.'I ADORED this uplifting, hopeful novel ' Daily Mail'A quirky slice of feel-good fiction that you could recommend to anyone' Mail on Sunday'A tribute to the transformative power of books and libraries' Irish Times'An undeniable page-turner' New York Times________________What are you looking for?So asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi.But she is no ordinary librarian.Sensing exactly what someone is searching for in life, she provides just the book recommendation to help them find it.We meet five visitors to the library, each at a different

When a little boy finds a lonely stone on a quiet beach, he decides to find him the perfect home among other stones just like him. But nowhere feels quite right for little Stone. And just as the boy is about to give up, he realises that he may have had the perfect home for Stone all along .. . A touching story about finding friends in unexpected places, from the award-winning creators of My Pet Star.Praise for My Pet Star:"The perfect book for bedtime or snuggling up with" BookTrust

The third book in the 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 third year at Crookhaven School for Thieves. Along with the usual Break-In challenge – this year to Reclamation island – and difficult new classes like Signs & Signals, Gabriel and his friends have another goal: taking down the Nameless.The Nameless are the very worst type of criminals – they steal, trick and kidnap for their own benefit, rather than to do good in the world. Each member of Gabriel’s crew has a very personal reason for wanting to take the Nameless down – but what can a group of underage school children do compared to the most powerful crew of the underworld?Luckily, there might be something hidden at Crookhaven that could help them. But first they have to find it…The third book in the ‘criminally good’ Crookhaven series, the secret school where students are taught to do wrong, s

Based on unproduced episodes ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars,this thrilling novel features Asajj Ventress, former Sith apprentice turned bounty hunter and one of the great antiheroes in theStar Warsgalaxy.The only way to bring down the Sith’s most dangerous warrior may be to join forces with the dark side.In the war for control of the galaxy between the armies of the dark side and the Republic, former Jedi Master turned ruthless Sith Lord Count Dooku has grown ever more brutal in his tactics. Despite the powers of the Jedi and the military prowess of their clone army, the sheer number of fatalities is taking a terrible toll. And when Dooku orders the massacre of a flotilla of helpless refugees, the Jedi Council feels it has no choice but to take drastic action: targeting the man responsible for so many war atrocities, Count Dooku himself.But the ever-elusive Dooku is dangerous prey for even the most skilled hunter. So the Council makes the bold decision to bringbothsides of the Force’s pow

面對雜亂、浩繁的語言材料，如何從對話語的分析中提出、建構解釋的模型和理論，這是令許多研究者感到困難重重的黑箱，而本書提供了28個具體的分析工具，幫助讀者打開黑箱，順利開展自己的研究。這本廣受讀者歡迎的書是《話語分析導論：理論與方法》（An Introduction to Discourse Analysis: Theory and Method）的姊妹卷。作者在書中通過實踐操作，為讀者提供了任務型話語分析的必要工具。每個工具都有清楚的解釋及應用指導，並提供真實語料供讀者練習。不同領域的讀者都可以從本書中獲得基本的話語分析理論與實踐基礎，以及獨到的話語分析方法論知識。

她不說西班牙語，也不確定自己的根在哪。與父親共度的夏天，讓Almudena一步步走進一個多元又真實的社區，重新建構自己。《Brownstone》獲Printz獎與Kirkus年度好書等多項榮譽，是一本幽默卻動人的成長圖像小說。WINNER OF THE PRINTZ AWARDAn exciting teen coming-of-age epic from author Samuel Teer and debut graphic novel artist Mar Julia, Brownstone is a vivid, sweeping, ultimately hopeful story about navigating your heritage, even when you feel like you don’t quite fit in.A Harvey Award Nominee!An Indie Next List Selection!A Kirkus Reviews Best Book!A Publishers Weekly Best Book!“Angsty. Awkward. With a scrappy heart of gold, Brownstone is a must-read for anyone who’s ever felt totally out of place.” —Gabby Rivera, bestselling author of Juliet Takes a BreathAlmudena has always wondered about the dad she never met.Now, with her white mother headed on a once-in-a-lifetime trip without her, she’s left alone with her Guatemalan father for an entire summer. Xavier seems happy to see her, but he expects her to live in (and help fix up) his old, broken-down brownstone. And all along, she m

Can Detective Sweet Pea sniff out the suspect and crack the case? From beloved author Sara Varon comes a new graphic novel series for young readers! Sweet Pea's got a pretty sweet life. The animals in her hometown of Parkville have always gotten along with one another, and she's free to spend her days doing what she loves best: making art, hanging out with friends, and digging through the trash for tasty treats. When two new dogs move to town, Sweet Pea is eager to show them the sights and smells of Parkville . . . especially its most famous attraction, the one-of-a-kind GOLDEN CHEW BONE! But . . . the Golden Chew Bone has VANISHED! Parkville needs a detective, and Sweet Pea's spectacular sense of smell makes her the perfect pup to crack the case.

Introduce your baby to their very own little dragons in this bright, interactive touch-and-feel book. With bumpy wings, shiny scales and soft fur to explore, each page has a new texture for your little one to touch. With simple text, high-contrast colours and an exciting touch-and-feel on every double page, this playful book is perfect for sharing with your baby as they develop their motor skills.From tummy time to bath time, the bestselling Baby Touch series contains the perfect first books to support key milestones. Also available:DinosaursUnicornsMagical Peekaboo

Pack your brain with over 100 of the yuckiest facts and trivia from around the world!From yucky germs to animals who clean the snot out of their noses with their tongues, you’ll find everything you need to know about the silliest, most disgusting facts within the pages of this fun-filled book. Don’t read this while you’re eating…Fully illustrated throughout!Look out for more Amazing Facts books:Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know

Pack your brain with over 100 of the yuckiest facts and trivia from around the world!From yucky germs to animals who clean the snot out of their noses with their tongues, you’ll find everything you need to know about the silliest, most disgusting facts within the pages of this fun-filled book. Don’t read this while you’re eating…Fully illustrated throughout!Look out for more Amazing Facts books:Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know

Did you know you could turn £1 into £1,000,000? And there's more than one way to do it!Stocks, shares, taxes, saving, investing, these things all sound confusing (and maybe even a little boring), but understanding more about money can help you to embrace your inner entrepreneur, make the world a better place, and even make some extra money for yourself while doing so. You've been presented with £1 and now is your chance to grow that money and make yourself a millionaire. You'll meet people along the way who all have different approaches to money - you'll meet risk-takers, money-savers, people who are nifty with numbers and business pros.Some of the advice will be good. Some ... not so good.But financial advisor Emmanuel Asuquo will help you cut through the noise, give you the tools to make decisions that are right for you - and show how YOU could become a millionaire!

A big, bright book brimming with summertime craft activities for young children.From craft activities to colouring pages and step-by-step drawing, this delightful book is packed full of fun activities to keep little children busy all summer long. Each craft activity uses everyday and recycled materials from around the house, and has clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions, with helpful tips and photos of the finished crafts.

Pack your brain with over 100 of the yuckiest facts and trivia from around the world!From yucky germs to animals who clean the snot out of their noses with their tongues, you’ll find everything you need to know about the silliest, most disgusting facts within the pages of this fun-filled book. Don’t read this while you’re eating…Fully illustrated throughout!Look out for more Amazing Facts books:Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know

Perfect for summertime getaways - or staycations - this book is packed with beautiful illustrations of summer fun, from butterflies and seashells to surfboards and sunflowers. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and brilliant hues magically appear. A mess-free way to keep children busy, perfect for travel.Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire will whisk you away on a fabulous adventure, full of daring action and delicious cakes!Baker by day, spy by night - Alice Éclair leads an exciting double life!At France's Olympics training camp, a brilliant young cyclist needs help. Her father has disappeared - along with the machine he invented that creates unbreakable codes. Alice goes to work undercover in the athletes' butter-free kitchen, desperate to crack the case.Armed with a light sponge mix and an airy disregard for danger, can Alice serve up a solution before it's too late?A Sprinkling of Danger is Alice's fourth adventure and can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire series. Look out for Alice's other missions - A Recipe for Trouble, A Spoonful of Spying and A Sprinkling of Danger!Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens' Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman's Adventures on Trains series.

A beloved classic adult novel skilfully abridged to inspire and engage a new generation of middle-grade readers, from a multi-award-winning author. Young orphan Pip, downtrodden and mistreated by his guardian sister, has a terrifying meeting with an escaped convict. Soon afterwards he is invited to play at the gloomy, cobwebbed house of unhappy Miss Havisham, where he is humiliated by her beautiful ward, Estella.Pip falls in love with the girl, despite her disdain for his ignorance and rough appearance, and begins his apprenticeship to his blacksmith brother-in-law feeling ashamed of his lowly home. Then Pip is told he is to be brought up as a wealthy gentleman, and he delightedly assumes his secret benefactor to be Miss Havisham, planning him as a match him for Estella. When he discovers this is not the case, his heart is broken and his loyalties torn.What is the connection between Miss Havisham and the mysterious convict? And will Pip ever win Estella’s heart?

全世界的大白鵝都不好惹，但Gordon最壞。他踩沙堡、搶冰淇淋，連鯊魚都敢揍。直到有一天，小豬Anthony送了他一朵花——這一點點溫柔，讓Gordon的世界開始瓦解。本書用幽默筆法描寫一場從惡到善的轉變，是關於同理心、勇氣與善意如何悄悄改變一切的溫馨故事。There are plenty of mean geese in the world. They hiss and honk and chase you down for a handful of crumbs. But Gordon is the meanest of them all.He stomps on sandcastles, knocks ice-creams out of hands, and punches sharks - he's the worst, and he loves it. Until one day, something extraordinary happens . .. Anthony the Piglet gives him a flower. With this one act of kindness, Gordon's world begins to crumble.Join Gordon the Goose, Anthony the Piglet, and the citizens of Grover Gardens for a laugh-out-loud journey of empathy, courage, and soggy bread.

Join the Very Hungry Caterpillar for a very exciting birthday party! It's a busy day as everyone gets ready for a special birthday celebration. Animal friends scurry about, preparing decorations and more for the fun festivities. This sweet board book, with its sparkly cover and a special fold-out surprise at the end, is the perfect gift for the littlest readers!

Jim Panzee, star of the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series is very grumpy when his best friend Norman is too busy with his ever-expanding bug collection to play.When Norman shows Jim his pet butterfly, Butterfly-Butterfly, Jim is suitably impressed, especially when Norman spouts butterfly facts. Then Norman adds Beetle-Beetle 1 and Beetle-Beetle 2 and so many more to his menagerie. Now Norman spends all his time feeding and caring for his pets and doesn’t have time to play. Grumpy Monkey Jim feels left out. And when all the bugs have babies, Jim declares that Norman has too many and persuades his friend to set them free. But then Norman sees a ladybug…Simple bug facts, easy-to-read words, and dynamic and humor-filled illustrations will lead young readers to a lifelong love of books.Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell engaging stories. They are perfect for children 4-6 who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words

Flamingo 發現一頂閃閃發亮的泳帽，瞬間覺得自己帥翻了！結果泳帽一戴，竟召來一位氣質非凡的「氣氣仙女教母」，宣布他有機會成為充氣界的超級明星──擁有金馬桶、專屬管家、豪華充氣城堡的一切榮耀！但要繼承這一切，他得接受一連串奇妙任務：從拔劍、打龍到對抗瘋狂羊駝，每一關都笑料百出。Flamingo 能否撐到底、實現他的閃亮明星夢？The Inflatables don't get pumped. They stay pumped! Inflata-pals and bouncy BFFs Cactus, Flamingo, Donut, and Watermelon are ready for a fresh wave of drama in this hilariously action-packed graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Dog Man and The Bad Guys!When Flamingo finds a bejeweled swim cap, he knows he will look fiiiiine in it. But when it fits perfectly, he gets a surprise visit from an Airy Godmother with some mind-blowing inflata-news! The inflata-head that fits his bejewelled swim cap will be the air to a celeb style inflatable estate -- complete with glittery bouncy castle, solid-gold bathroom, and inflata-staff for everything!Flamingo is pumped! Capes! Giant birthday parties! Being on the cover of Vanity Air! BUT as the Airy Godmother explains he'll need to complete a number of challenges first. Pull an

Explore the secrets of the Bamboo Kingdom in the fourth installment of this thrilling new series from bestselling Warriors author Erin Hunter, perfect for fans of Wings of Fire and Endling.The Bamboo Kingdom is once again safely led by guidance of a real Dragon Speaker--three Dragon Speakers, in fact!But a troubling vision from the Great Dragon warns of a "Dark Sun" coming soon. And while Rain, Leaf, and Ghost argue amongst themselves about what it means, the monkeys are hatching a plan to use this moment of uncertainty to their best advantage...Unless the pandas learn to trust each other, their biggest challenges may still lurk on the horizon...

Chiri is a fun-loving super cook looking for fresh adventures and ingredients, but her love of exploration has landed her in some serious magical trouble and she's going to need all the help she can get to find home again. Chiri and best friend Dai live in an orphanage right next to the deepest, darkest forest. On a scavenging mission to find some amazing new ingredients for her many culinary experiments, Chiri plunges both her and her best friend into the secret kingdom of Puddin', a secret place plagued by the Thousand Faces Monster and inhabited by all sorts of magical people and critters. Befriending witches, bards, ogres and sorcerers, can our two protagonists make it home and more importantly, can they evade the darkness that has awoken on their arrival?

Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration 2023 Fromtheaward-winningcreatorofFloodedandLostcomesathird, colorfulpicturebookaboutthespellbinding magicofdiscoveringaconnectionwithbooksfortheveryfirsttime. School's out, and a young girl is given the unreasonable task of reading a whole book over the summer vacation. A whole book? That's impossible! Books are so boring! Luckily her sister takes her to the library and recommends just the thing. Slowly, the girl is drawn into a world of adventure inside her own imagination, for the very first time. Even the greyscale world starts to fill with color as she is carriedawayinthestory. A little fennec fox leads her to meet fairytale witches and creatures as they find ingredients to cast a special spell at the end of her book. The girl is dismayed to learn that the spell seemingly hasn't changed a thing. However, the little fox points out that she is completely transformed: discovering the powerofherimagination has transformed her forever.

小企鵝Reggie回來了！這次他又在社區裡掀起一連串爆笑騷動——機器人零件亂飛、吹泡泡滑得滿地跑，還參加了寵物才藝秀！雖然總是惹麻煩，Reggie也在一次次糊塗中學著動腦解決問題，慢慢懂得什麼叫「負責任」。In the second book of this early reader graphic novel series, Reggie the kid penguin returns with his trademark spunk and energy for more daily adventures ... but they rarely go according to plan! Around the neighborhood, Reggie is up to his regular shenanigans. But it seems like everything he does causes a mess! When he's building a toy robot, parts fly everywhere. When he's blowing bubbles, the suds make his flippers all slimy. And let's not even get started on what happens at the local pet talent show! Reggie has a knack for causing a scene, but can this penguin use his creative energy to problem solve and learn what it means to take charge? Reggie: Penguin in Charge is a collection of six giggle-worthy comics that tell playful and relatable stories for fun-loving kids. DON'T MISS REGGIE'S FIRST ADVENTURE: Reggie: Kid Penguin

Natalie navigates jealousy and responsibility in this second book in the Cupcake Diaries: The New Batch chapter book series, the little sister series to the bestselling Cupcake Diaries. Includes black and white illustrations throughout and eye-catching glitter on the cover! Natalie Ruiz's enthusiasm for the Mini Cupcake Club ends up in her biting off more than she can chew. She's signed the club up for so many baking projects, how will they ever finish them all? And to make matters worse, her math-whiz twin sister Stephanie comes up with a solution to get all the cupcakes baked on time. Natalie wants to be happy that her twin saved the day--and closer to her in general--but can she be close to someone she secretly envies a little bit?