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The Perfect Score (The Perfect Score Series)The Perfect Secret (The Perfect Score Series)Perfect Star (The Perfect Score Series)From the beloved author of Because of Mr. Terupt and its sequels comes The Perfect Score, a new middle-grade school story with a very special cast of unforgettable characters who discover that getting the perfect score—both on the test and in life—is perhaps not so perfect after all. No one likes or wants to take the statewide assessment tests. Not the students in Mrs. Woods’s sixth-grade class. Not even Mrs. Woods. It’s not as if the kids don’t already have things to worry about. . . . Under pressure to be the top gymnast her mother expects her to be, RANDI starts to wonder what her destiny truly holds. Football-crazy GAVIN has always struggled with reading and feels as dumb as his high school–dropout father. TREVOR acts tough and mean, but as much as he hates school, he hates being home even more. SCOTT’s got a big brain and an even bigger heart, e

Before Cinderella dropped her glass slipper . . . she was a girl ready to create!Ella, or Cinderella, as her parents fondly call her, is getting ready for a puppet-show contest when she meets an unexp

充滿好奇心的小男孩Nate運用敏銳的觀察力及鍥而不捨的偵探精神，破解生活中的神祕謎團。彩色與黑白插圖並用，隨書附讀後活動。適合剛開始獨立閱讀，但還不太適應無插圖的讀者。Nate, with the cool detachment of a Sam Spade, immediately plunges into his new and baffling case. Getting all the facts, asking the right questions, narrowing down the suspects. Nate, the boy detective who "likes to work alone," solves the mystery and tracks down the culprit. In the process he also discovers the whereabouts of Super Hex, the missing cat.

The true, behind-the-scenes history of the people who built Silicon Valley and shaped Big Tech in America Long before Margaret O'Mara became one of our most consequential historians of the American-led digital revolution, she worked in the White House of Bill Clinton and Al Gore in the earliest days of the commercial Internet. There she saw firsthand how deeply intertwined Silicon Valley was with the federal government--and always had been--and how shallow the common understanding of the secrets of the Valley's success actually was. Now, after almost five years of pioneering research, O'Mara has produced the definitive history of Silicon Valley for our time, the story of mavericks and visionaries, but also of powerful institutions creating the framework for innovation, from the Pentagon to Stanford University.It is also a story of a community that started off remarkably homogeneous and tight-knit and stayed that way, and whose belief in its own mythology has deepened into a collective

Poke your fingers through the holes on each spread to make wiggly legs for energetic babies as they go about their busy day.Whether waking up or eating breakfast, playing in the bath or getting ready

Mission: Get OUT of trouble! When Simon gets in trouble for talking too much in class, his friends at Table 5 have his back. They need to think up a plan to keep Simon from getting grounded—and f

兔子驚訝地發現，山谷裡的樹竟然飛走了！還有奇怪的聲音從附近傳來——像是一隻超級大的兔子在咬胡蘿蔔。一位新鄰居出現，打破了原本熟悉的日常。熊與兔子學會，當改變發生時，有朋友一起面對，就不那麼可怕。Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear who discover that things are always better when they're shared with a friend. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.'A perfect animal double-act.' (The Times, Book of the Week)Rabbit is surprised: some of the trees in the valley seem to be flying south for the winter.His friend Bear is sure that trees can't fly.Then there's a loud CRUNCH! from Very Near By. It sounds like the world's largest rabbit, eating the world's largest carrot.There's a new creature in Rabbit and Bear's valley, and he's trying to Change Everything.From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, this is a tale of friendship, Progess, and all kinds of getting muddy.'Rabbit's Bad Habits is a breath of fresh air in children's fiction, a laugh-out-loud story o

'The new Game of Thrones' Stylist'Puts Samantha Shannon in the same league as Robin Hobb and George R.R. Martin. Shannon is a master of dragons' Starburst‘Epic fantasy with added dragons. A blockbuster’ Guardian, Best Science Fiction and Fantasy An enthralling, epic fantasy about a world on the brink of war with dragons - and the women who must lead the fight to save it.A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens.The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction – but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic.Across the dark sea, Tané has trained to be a dragonrider since she was a child, but is forced to make a choice that could see her li

Co-written with psychologists and a college student who has experienced anxiety herself, this is a relatable and straightforward guide to managing worry in emerging adulthood. As well as providing tried-and-tested advice and exercises that are proven to reduce feelings of anxiety, it includes recovery stories from people who have managed their symptoms successfully. It begins with what is difficult and challenging about young adulthood and how you can deal with uncertainty in life.It goes on to examine change and challenges, giving tips about what can help in specific scenarios such as exams, relationships, leaving home and interviews. The guide also includes strategies and techniques for coping with panic attacks; self-care; and calming your mind. The guide uses a range of evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, Compassion Focused Approaches and Mindfulness so you can work out the techniques that are best for you.The signposting included throughout guides young adults towards f

Aggie needs to get a present for her Mum's birthday and Gron has a piece of amber that would be perfect! But getting the amber may be harder than Aggie thought, especially when a wild boar appears...T

Lights, Camera, Action -- Geronimo Stilton goes Hollywood as he tires to solve a new mystery surrounding the production of Block Cheddar 4!Geronimo Stilton is getting into the movies when he is invite

From an Idea to Google ― How Innovation at Google Changed the WorldFrom an Idea to Google is a behind-the-computer-screen look into the history, business, and brand of the world's largest search engine. With humorous black & white illustrations throughout, learn about the company that even earned its own catchphrase: Google it!Today, Google is the number one internet search engine and the most visited website in the world. But a long time ago, two college friends, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, started out with just an idea. Find out more about Google’s history, the business, and the brand in this illustrated nonfiction book!Find out where the name “Google” came from. (Hint: It involves a LOT of zeros!)Discover how Google became the fastest and most popular internet search engine of all time.Explore how Google transformed from a tiny startup (in someone’s garage!) into one of the most powerful companies in the world.From an Idea to Lego ― The Building Bricks Behind the World's Biggest

夏日炎炎，火Hotel Flamingo迎來企鵝國王一家投宿皇家套房。女孩安娜和動物夥伴們齊心協力，卻面臨冰塊短缺的危機。她能否讓賓客滿意、飯店重拾光彩？'A total joy' PIERS TORDAY'Truly heartwarming and uplifting' PHILIP ARDAGH'Bursting with charm, friendship and fabulous characters!' LAURA ELLEN ANDERSONAn enchanting four-book series featuring the adventures of Anna and her array of animal friendsThe temperature is rising, which can only mean one thing: it's summer! Bookings are up at Hotel Flamingo and the hotel is getting busy. Anna is excited to receive word from King Penguin royalty asking to holiday in their Royal Suite. But there's a lot to get done, and it's not easy to manage the needs of the penguins when there's a heatwave on and a huge ice shortage. Help! Can Anna get Hotel Flamingo back to its usual shining self and have happy guests all round?

The New York Times bestselling guide to transforming an intimate relationship into a lasting source of love and companionship, now fully revised with a new forward and a brand new chapter.Getting the

Mouse Island was getting ready for the winter Ice Skating Championships! The prize for this year's champions was a pair of antique silver skates that were said to contain clues to a hidden treasure! J

From the beloved author of Because of Mr. Terupt and its sequels comes The Perfect Score, a new middle-grade school story with a very special cast of unforgettable characters who discover that getting the perfect score—both on the test and in life—is perhaps not so perfect after all. No one likes or wants to take the statewide assessment tests. Not the students in Mrs. Woods’s sixth-grade class. Not even Mrs. Woods. It’s not as if the kids don’t already have things to worry about. . . . Under pressure to be the top gymnast her mother expects her to be, RANDI starts to wonder what her destiny truly holds. Football-crazy GAVIN has always struggled with reading and feels as dumb as his high school–dropout father. TREVOR acts tough and mean, but as much as he hates school, he hates being home even more. SCOTT’s got a big brain and an even bigger heart, especially when it comes to his grandfather, but his good intentions always backfire in spectacular ways. NATALIE, know-it-all

Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town.With the cold weather and the stress of the approaching holiday season, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-need

First 50 Words is a colorful, lift-the-flap board book, perfect for babies and toddlers starting to develop their vocabulary and understanding of key concepts. Each spread has a theme—getting dressed

'An ideal book for kids to learn about the importance of good manners.' Sun 'There's a new pre-school politeness tsar in town.' The Times Mr Panda and his friends are getting ready for bed. But some w

Learn more about what climate change means and how it’s affecting our planet.The earth is definitely getting warmer. There’s no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate c

When Zach sees his friend Sonya being bullied at school, he doesn’t know what to do. The kids who are being mean are popular—it’s scary to think about getting involved. After talking

wonderful books from our beloved author Jorg Muhle.Tickle My EarsIt's getting late and time for little rabbit to go to bed. Can you help him with this new bedtime ritual: Clap your hands, plump the pillow, tickle little rabbit's ears, stroke his back, pull up the covers, and a goodnight kiss. And don't forget to turn out the light: here's the switch!Bathtime for Little RabbitIn Bathtime for Little Rabbit, Jorg Muhle has created another loveable boardbook that invites children to turn on the shower, cover Little Rabbit’s eyes, wipe the water off his nose. Fun for everyone: children, parents, and rabbits!Who knows a child who enjoys having their ears washed? Little Rabbit isn’t sure either, but it turns out to be not so bad after all.But he does need our help. When the blow-dryer breaks, we must blow his ears dry. Pfffff! Again! Now wrap him in the towel and bathtime is over. Squeaky clean, Little Rabbit!Poor Little Rabbit!Oh no, Little Rabbit has hurt his arm. And there's blood! Can you

Down in the jungle where nobody goes, there is something very exciting going on! If you are very quiet, you will see lots of very busy animals. But what they are getting ready for? Find out by peerin

I am not the kind of mouse who spends money on useless things. But one day I kept getting packages of things I did not order or need. Someone on the Internet had stolen my identity! Professor Margo Bi

When Winnie and Wilbur write their letters to Santa they never imagine that they are actually going to meet him on Christmas Eve! After the crisis of Santa getting stuck in their chimney, Winnie and W

'I started to write short pieces when I was living in a room too small to write a novel in.' So says Angela Carter of this collection, written during a period living in Toyko. These exotic, sensuous stories represent Carter's first major achievement in the short story form. Lush imaginary forests, a murderous puppet show and an expressionistic vision of Japan: each one instantly conjures an atmosphere, dark and luminous in turn, and from the recognisably daring imagination of one of the great twentieth-century stylists.

When Winnie and Wilbur write their letters to Santa they never imagine that they are actually going to meet him on Christmas Eve! After the crisis of Santa getting stuck in their chimney, Winnie and W

Mr Left lives on the left page. And Mr Right lives on the right page. They just want to be together, but there's no way of getting from one page to the other. And they've tried everything! They try go

Any high-school senior will tell you that the hardest part of applying to college is getting organized and staying on top of all the forms, requirements, and deadlines. This revised edition ofGet It T

A new series of Level Two I Can Read titles based on Dan Gutman’s My Weird School series, which has sold more than 11 million books!Mr. Cooper's class is getting a pet! Alexia hopes it is something co

A new series of Level Two I Can Read titles based on Dan Gutman’s My Weird School series, which has sold more than 11 million books!Mr. Cooper's class is getting a pet! Alexia hopes it is something co

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca. It's a dog-e

The Highlights™ Big Fun Book of Kindergarten Activities offers over 200 pages of age-appropriate, Common Core?related activities that reinforce getting ready for school and what kids are already learning in the classroom. The book provides engaging and satisfying learning-based puzzles and games that kids will find both fun and challenging. Exercises include ABCs, 123s, matching, opposites, colors, shapes, and much more. In addition, the book includes an introduction with helpful tips for parents on working through and discussing the activities with their kindergartners. Developed by experts who understand the combination of fun and learning like no one else, these books deliver a unique and engaging learning experience.Curriculum includes:ABCsWord Recognition123sNumber NamesStory basicsMatchingColorsShapesOppositesSortingPatterns商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差，圖片僅供參考，顏色請以實際收到商品為準

本書以幽默角度描寫「新生兒上司」的登場，看似可愛的弟弟或妹妹，其實早已準備好接管全家。故事用誇張又貼近孩子心情的方式，化解迎接手足時的不安與吃醋，讓閱讀充滿笑聲。改編自The Boss Baby世界觀，是一本輕鬆有趣的手足主題繪本。Are you getting a baby brother or sister? Get ready to meet your new boss! He or she might look sweet, but don’t be fooled. Inside that big, sweet baby head, that little baby means business!The Boss Baby © 2017 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.Joey Chou is the illustrator of Say What? by Angela DiTerlizzi and the upcoming Giraffe Rescue Company by Evan Sagerman. He lives in sunny Glendale, California, where he enjoys drawing furry monsters and talking animals, and he finds lots of inspiration by living in a city filled with strange and interesting people who have all sorts of colorful things to say. Visit him at JoeyArt.com.

A new tactile book from the creators of 'Off to the Park!' The book is designed to be as accessible as possible making it suitable for children with visual impairments, disabilities which impair

CALLING ALL CAHILLS! Announcing a 39 Clues Superspecial adventure -- the gang is back, and called to investigate one of their own: Sinead Starling.A TRAITOR RETURNSThe Cahills are the most powerful family history has ever known. For the past five centuries, they have secretly served as guardians of the world. The Cahills command presidents, take down corrupt governments... and are currently led by a fourteen-year-old boy with a superhero complex.Dan Cahill may be young, but he's nobody's fool. So he knows he must act fast when he learns that Sinead Starling, a former friend who betrayed the family, is up to her eyeballs in a plot to control a deadly virus. But is Sinead behind the plot, or is she a hero trying to stop the virus from getting out? The search for Sinead will take Dan and his friends from Cuba to the Bermuda Triangle, where the fate of the world may just depend on whether the Cahills can trust a traitor...

Winnie and Wilbur are off to the seaside. Winnie makes a beeline for the sea to cool down. Wilbur makes a beeline for anywhere other than the sea: he hates getting wet. Winnie is having so much fun th

Winnie and Wilbur are off to the seaside. Winnie makes a beeline for the sea to cool down. Wilbur makes a beeline for anywhere other than the sea: he hates getting wet. Winnie is having so much fun th

An exciting book for all middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) who wish they had taken better notes in american history class or just want to jump to the head of the class. Each Big Fat Notebook is like getting to borrow the notebook of the best student in American history class, the one who not only writes down the important points the teacher makes—noting those crucial “you will get tested on these” facts—but also meticulously transcribes key points from the chalkboard and pastes teacher handouts into her notebook. Part “CliffsNotes,” part workbook, this study hack will help kids focus on the things they need to remember in order to rock their middle school exams and ace american history.Each notebook was written by a graduate of a prestigious university, and all the writers graduated with honors in their respective subjects.Everything You Need to Ace American History in One Big Fat Notebook is based on state standards and has been vetted by a middle school American history teacher

An exciting book for all middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) who wish they had taken better notes in math class or just want to jump to the head of the class. Each Big Fat Notebook is like getting to bor