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This Gryffindor House Edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its courage, bravery and determination. Harry's sixth year at Hog

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about the Mexican artist Frida Khalo! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers!This Little Golden Book captures th

Shama and Bahama Llama can't wait for winter - skating, snowballs, hot chocolate . . . and best of all, the Winter Woolly Party! But when The Big Freeze suddenly arrives they discover that their jumpe

In La Vita Nuova, Italy's greatest poet recounts the famous story of his passionate love for Beatrice. The drama of their relationship unravels through stunning poetry and prose in this, one of the mo

"Delivers epic magic and adventure by the train-load." - Sibéal PounderAll aboard for the rip-roaring final book in the bestselling Train to Impossible Places Adventures, with magic at every stop.From

Do fish wear pyjamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of our planet's seas and oceans. Richly illustrated and perfect for broadening children's knowledge of an essential subject, away from the classroom.

A celebration of being true to yourself, with diverse, empowering characters.Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage breathes new life into a collection of once much-loved, now forgotten tales, beautifully retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore. A disabled prince fights for his kingdom, and learns the importance of understanding others. A princess finds the courage to rescue her friend from goblins. A girl steps into the world of a book, only to find what it means to be herself. Full of magic and enchantment, these stories celebrate kindness, courage and the importance of being true to yourself. With a foreword by Dr Zoe Williams, NHS GP, TV presenter and health educator.

Brave friends Patch, Wren and Barver are no strangers to danger. They take peril in their stride as theyseek out their deadly foe - the evil Piper of Hamelyn. But trying to stop his quest for power ma

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. The animals at Manor Farm have had enough of Farmer Jones - he's drunk, he's reckless and he cares little for the welfare of his animals. When Old Major, the old boar, calls a meeting, the animals are enthralled by his revolutionary plans, convinced that with the despot Jones overthrown, they can thrive on their own.However, soon after the farmer is banished from Manor Farm, the pigs begin to vie for control amongst themselves; the promised comforts never appear, no matter how hard they work; and their leaders begin to bear an uncanny resemblance to the very men they said they despised... George Orwell's renowned fable became an instant success on publication after the Second World War. The novel has continued to captivate readers of all ages, and has secured Orwell's position as one of the great writers of the twentieth century.

《Let's Play, Cheetah》是 Jo Lodge 的「The Googlies」系列之一，透過滑動機關與圓滾滾的眼睛，讓小獵豹栩栩如生地陪伴寶寶認識遊戲時間的第一個詞彙。書中色彩鮮明、圖像簡單，搭配清楚情境，有助於語言發展與觀察力，是適合嬰幼兒啟蒙閱讀的互動硬頁書。其他系列還有《Time for Bed, Panda》、《It's Lunchtime, Monkey!》等。Meet The Googlies by Jo Lodge! In Let's Play, Cheetah, children will learn first words about playtime. Bold, googly eyes and a sliding mechanism bring this adorable cheetah to life, while children share the simple story and point at the bright pictures. An ideal book for babies, this title combines bright illustrations, a simple story and first words - a perfect introduction to playtime for little ones.Read more in the series: Time for Bed, Panda; It's Lunchtime, Monkey!; Let's Go Out, Elephant

Heisman Trophy winner, multi-sport athlete, special needs advocate, and positive role model Tim Tebow encourages children to embrace their unique qualities in his first book for children, a winning ta

A brand-new early reader graphic novel series about finding friendship in unexpected places! This fun and funny buddy comedy is perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, emerging readers, and all kids

尼琪．葛萊姆斯以創新詩法，重新詮釋哈林文藝復興時期被忽視的女性詩人作品。本書結合多位非裔美國女性插畫家的獨特畫作，展現跨時代女性詩人的聲音與力量。附有序文、歷史簡介與詩人小傳，是兼具藝術性與教育價值的珍貴詩集。From Children's Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance--paired with full-color, original art from today's most talented female African-American illustrators. For centuries, accomplished women--of all races--have fallen out of the historical records. The same is true for gifted, prolific, women poets of the Harlem Renaissance who are little known, especially as compared to their male counterparts. In this poetry collection, bestselling author Nikki Grimes uses The Golden Shovel poetic method to create wholly original poems based on the works of these groundbreaking women-and to introduce readers to their work. Each poem is paired with one-of-a-kind art from today's most exciting female African-American illustrators: Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Cozbi A. Cabrer

Say happy birthday to Little Judy from Disney Zootopia in this new Little Judy series and give the gift of kindness with this sweet storybook that includes over 30 stickers!It's little Judy Hopps' birthday, and she's invited her whole class to her party! Perfect for Disney fans ages 3 to 7, this brand-new storybook features a sweet story about being gracious and kind to everyone and includes over 30 stickers!Disney Little Judy is a new preschool series starring Disney Zootopia's Judy Hopps as she grows from a bashful baby bunny to a fearless young rabbit. The series pairs the go-getting Judy Hopps with important preschool themes such as kindness, sharing, and trying new things.

一向認真又愛念書的Jeanie，竟然變得懶洋洋？原來她不小心許願想像同學Max一樣放鬆，結果Willow立刻出手——用魔法讓她真的「放鬆」了！穿睡衣上學、在課堂上傳紙條，Jeanie彷彿變了一個人。她還能恢復原樣嗎？《Jeanie & Genie》系列第二集節奏輕快、圖文並茂，讓孩子在趣味故事中感受友情與自我認同的變化。In the second book of the Jeanie and Genie series, Willow Davis accidentally transforms her best friend, Jeanie, into a super-mellow version of herself! Will Jeanie and Willow be able to fix this messor will Jeanie be stuck on relax mode for good?Super-studious Jeanie accidentally makes a wish that she could relax like her classmate, Max. In a flash, Willow grants the wish and suddenly, Jeanie is so not herselfshe's showing up to school in her PJs, passing notes in classand she doesn't even care about her favorite things, books and homework, anymore! Will Willow be able to reverse the wish and turn Jeanie back into her old self again? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Jeanie & Genie chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

對Jeanie來說，Rivertown小學的生活平凡又安穩，正合她意。但自從新同學Willow出現，一切都變得不一樣了——她似乎藏著一個驚人的祕密！《Jeanie & Genie》系列首集以輕鬆語言、幾乎每頁皆有插圖，適合剛開始閱讀章節書的孩子。這場從平凡走入魔法的冒險，也讓友情面臨全新考驗。In the first book of the Jeanie and Genie series, new student Willow Davis turns fellow second grader Jeanie Bell's life upside down with her unbelievable, magical secret!For Jeanie Bell, things at Rivertown Elementary are nice, normal, and totally averagejust the way she likes it. But when a new girl, Willow Davis, joins the school, all of a sudden strange things start happening. Will Willow's big secret ruin the girls' friendshipand change life in Rivertown forever? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Jeanie & Genie chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Learn how to plant a tree and help clean the air with the Lorax--Dr. Seuss's beloved icon of Environmentalism--in this rhymed early reader!The Lorax "speaks for the trees," and in this simple, rhymed

For the child who says, "I want to be a teacher when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a teacher. I never knew that there are so many different ways to be a teacher. When my family gets a new puppy, I learn that there are teachers who train dogs, teachers who teach swimming, teachers who teach music-and more! With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet the wide variety of teachers who do so much to support our communities.I Want to Be a Teacher is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.For anyone looking for books about community helpers for kids, the I Can Read My Community books are

Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! Introducing an irresistible new middle-grade graphic novel series about growing up, friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats!)--perfect for fans of Guts, Awkward a

Adaptive reuse refers to reusing an old building for a purpose other than which it was originally built or designed. This conservation approach has become increasingly popular around the world. Howeve

Maya is so excited… and nervous! Professor De Soufflé, a famous pastry chef, is coming to the school. A group of Melowies will enter a baking competition to stand a chance in being his assistant for a

Better put your party pants on ice because it's time for: The Bad Guys, episode 11! The Bad Guys―I mean, Shadow Squad G―have saved the world from butt-handed evil and now it’s time to party! But Mr Sn

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the grade 5 edition include themes such as:Diversity STEAM task: Create a book about diver

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the grade 6 edition include themes such as:Misinformation STEAM task: Plan and record a po

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the kindergarten edition include themes such as:Instruments STEAM task: Write steps to mak

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the grade 4 edition include themes such as:Cultural Differences STEAM task: Design and mak

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the grade 3 edition include themes such as:Wildlife Camera STEAM task: Create a camouflage

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, the Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the grade 1 edition include themes such as:Trash STEAM task: Design and make a ma

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the grade 2 edition include themes such as:Safe Bike Lanes STEAM task: Design a safe bike

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM: activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the PreK edition include themes such as:Germs STEAM task: Create a hand-washing song that is 2

Who is that sitting in the hallway? What is itching underneath the cast? This scary story collection is perfect for beginning readers who are looking to be spooked. With simple text, creepy full-color

From astronomy to zoology--500 amazing science facts for kids ages 9 to 12 Do you love dinosaurs and dolphins, mountains and meteors? The Fascinating Science Book for Kids has it all This fun facts book for kids includes 500 stupendous science facts that offer hours of learning for ages 9 to 12. Alongside full-color pictures on every page, you'll find weird and wonderful facts about topics like prehistoric life, the deep sea, weather, minerals, the human body, the solar system--and even your own backyard In this engaging book of facts for kids, you'll learn things like: Scientists have evidence that sometimes tiny diamonds fall from the sky on NEPTUNE. The GIANT SQUID has a brain shaped like a donut. Some BACTERIA species generate electricity when they breathe and can even power a battery. When you're looking for kids science books, The Fascinating Science Book for Kids is the perfect choice for both fun and learning.

The Other Bennet Sisterpays homage toPride and Prejudice, and beautifully tells Mary's story.The Other Bennet Sisterpresents Mary Bennet in a whole new light as she becomes Austen's newest leading lady.Now a major BBC One TV series starring Richard E. Grant, Ruth Jones and Ella Bruccoleri.'Will delightPride and Prejudicefans' –The IndependentOne by one, the Bennet sisters have found their place. But what happens to the one left behind? This is the brilliant, witty, and heartbreakingly relatable story of Mary Bennet.In Jane Austen’sPride and Prejudice, we know the fates of the five Bennet girls. But while her sisters are celebrated for their beauty or their wit, Mary is the "plain" middle sister, the introvert in a family of extroverts, and a constant disappointment to her mother.Lonely and lacking connection, Mary turns to the only place she feels safe: her books. Determined to be "right" since she can never be "beautiful," she prepares for a life of solitude at Longbourn.One by one, t

From critically acclaimed and prolific author Jane Yolen comes a hilarious Level 2 Ready-to-Read. Get ready for the Interrupting Cow to meet the Chicken Crossing the Road!Why did the chicken cross the

Heidi has a major hair emergency in this thirty-first Heidi Heckelbeck adventure!What starts as an ordinary Sunday at the Heckelbeck house turns into a hair-raising adventure for the whole family when

Bring history home and meet some of the world’s greatest game changers! Get inspired by the true story of the civil rights leader whose peaceful fight for justice still motivates people today. This bi

After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series!Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn't long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a "curse" afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and...solving mysteries?!

For children, this rhyming story reveals magical rainbows, dancing animals, giant sunflowers and the starriest skies. For adults, the book captures the weirdness and wonder of a year where so much cha

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. This reader is based on the hit 20

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. This reader is based on the animat