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From New York Times bestselling author Gale Galligan, a fun, high-energy graphic novel about friendship, family, and the last hurrahs of middle school.Cory's dance crew is getting ready for a major competition. It's the last one before they graduate eighth grade and go their separate ways to high schools all over New York City, so they have to make it count! The group starts to have problems as their crew captain gets increasingly intense about nailing the routine, and things go from bad to worse when Cory's parents ground him for not taking his grades seriously. He gets stuck with a new tutor, Sunna, who he dismisses as a boring nerd… until he catches her secretly practicing cool yo-yo tricks. Cory wants to learn the art of yo-yo, and as his friendship with Sunna grows, he ends up missing practice and bailing on his crew -- and they are not happy about it. With mounting pressure coming from all sides, how is Cory supposed to balance the expectations of his parents, school, dance, and

Have you ever wanted to dine in a water tower, explore the site of a former beaver ranch or take a scenic potty break in a mountain-top outhouse? Top 150 Unusual Things to See in Alberta is the ultimate guide for travelers looking for the quirky, unique and inspiring side of Alberta. Travel writer and author Debbie Olsen, a proud Albertan who's visited nearly every corner of the province, has assembled a list of over 150 unusual places, things to see and events that make Alberta one-of-a-kind -- from its dozens of roadside attractions and surprising landforms to its fascinating historical sites and off-beat museums. Organized into four regions -- South of Calgary, Edmonton to Calgary, the Alberta Rockies and North of Edmonton -- this guidebook takes you on a journey across the province, with lively text that sheds light on each location's interesting history, as well as maps, contact information, fact boxes and color photographs that bring the spots to life. Here are just a few of the

Perfect for readers of Song for a Whale and Counting by 7s, a neurodivergent girl campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to burn witches simply because they were different. A must-read for students and adults alike. -School Library Journal, Starred Review Ever since Ms. Murphy told us about the witch trials that happened centuries ago right here in Juniper, I can't stop thinking about them. Those people weren't magic. They were like me. Different like me. I'm autistic. I see things that others do not. I hear sounds that they can ignore. And sometimes I feel things all at once. I think about the witches, with no one to speak for them. Not everyone in our small town understands. But if I keep trying, maybe someone will. I won't let the witches be forgotten. Because there is more to their story. Just like there is more to mine. Award-winning and neurodivergent author Elle McNicoll delivers an insightful and stirring debut about the European witch trials

Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time.Bah humbug! Get to know the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his tranformation from miser to hero in this addition to the What Is the Story Of? series.When Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843, he likely had no idea that the story and its main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, would remain so popular nearly two centuries later. Today, readers still find themselves entertained by the story of a grumpy, selfish man who becomes a holiday hero after he learns generosity through the help of three spirits in Victorian-era England. Whether a Dickens fan or someone in love with all things "Christmas," readers will enjoy learning the history of this memorable character and his many appearances on the page, the screen, and the stage in What Is the Story of Ebenezer Scrooge?

How Richard Riemerschmid’s designs of everyday―but “extraordinary”―objects recalibrate our understanding of modernism.At the beginning of the twentieth century, German artist Richard Riemerschmid (1868–1957) was known as a symbolist painter and, by the advent of World War I, had become an important modern architect. This, however, the first English-language book on Riemerschmid, celebrates his understudied legacy as a designer of everyday objects―furniture, tableware, clothing―that were imbued with an extraordinary sense of vitality and even personality. Freyja Hartzell makes a case for the importance of Riemerschmid's designed objects in the development of modern design―and for the power of everyday things to change the way we live our lives, understand history, and design our future. Hartzell offers for the first time an interpretive history of Riemerschmid's design practice embedded in a fresh examination of modernism told by the objects themselves. Hartzell explores Riemerschmid's

Discover namaste’s many meanings in a simple, lyrical text, paired with a charmingly detailed visual narrative about a little girl’s kindness.Namaste calms your heart when things aren’t going right.Namaste is saying “You matter.”What is namaste? It’s found in a smile, a friendship, a celebration. It exists in silence; it can be said when you’re happy or when you’re feeling low. For one small girl in a bustling city, namaste (“I bow to you”) is all around her as she and her mother navigate a busy marketplace―and when she returns with a little plant and chooses to give it to an elderly neighbor, it can be seen in the caring bond between them. In a sweet, universal text, debut author Suma Subramaniam shines a light on a word with significance far beyond yoga class, while artist Sandhya Prabhat makes the concept of mindfulness come alive in delightful illustrations likely to draw children in again and again.

艾文熱衷學魔術，潔西則想抓隻兔子，參加哥哥的表演秀。這時，久未見面的爸爸突然回來，還說要陪伴他們一週。孩子們的心情又期待又忐忑，但爸爸來得突然，消失得也突然。面對突如其來的大風暴，兄妹倆必須自己挺過難關，也重新認識這位不完美、卻仍愛著他們的爸爸。Evan and Jessie Treski pull off a professional magic show while discovering some hidden truths about their own family in this gripping and funny fifth addition to the bestselling Lemonade War series.Magician-in-training Evan Treski, a fourth-grader, is obsessed with making things appear and disappear. His younger sister, Jessie, wants to catch a rabbit so she can be in Evan’s blockbuster magic show. When their war correspondent dad appears unexpectedly and offers to stay with the two children for a whole week while their mother is out of town, the kids are excited—and wary. The visit gets off to a thrilling start, but when Dad disappears as suddenly as he came and a monster storm bears down on their home, Evan and Jessie are left to fend for themselves.Can they pull off this ultimate trick—and keep themselves safe? And will they come to terms with a loving dad who’

Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique!Isadora is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she's a bit of both. Isadora has been invited to a sleepover, which is always fun, but this time it's even more exciting because she will be staying at her mermaid friend's house under the sea!It's so much fun spending time with her watery friends, but while she's there Isadora meets a mermaid called Emerald who doesn't seem to be having such a nice time.In the middle of the night, when everyone else is fast asleep, Emerald finally reveals to Isadora what has been troubling her. Can Isadora help Emerald sort out her problem? It's the beginning of an amazing underwater adventure!Beautiful gift edition with silver sprayed edges and packed with extra activities and things to make and do.

Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on a funny, exciting adventure to help Granny and her friends, and still have time for a snowball fight!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.In The Big Bad Snowy Day, snow has fallen overnight and poor Granny Hoody is snowed in! Princess Minna has to fix things. But Granny Hoody lives in the dark forest and there’s a big bad wolf who lives there too. Can Princess Minna find Granny’s cottage or will she stray from the path and meet the WOLF instead?Full of colourful illustrations, these short, funny stories are perfect for readers just moving on from pic

Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! The bestselling graphic novel series Katie the Catsitter is now available in a purr-fectly irresistible boxed set! Includes two books filled with friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats)!Book 1: Katie the CatsitterKatie is dreading the summer without her best friends, until she gets a job catsitting for a mysterious neighbor who has 217 cats! (And they're not exactly . . . normal cats!) Is Katie's neighbor really a supervillain? Book 2: Katie the Catsitter: Best Friends for NeverSchool’s starting and all of Katie’s friends are mad at her! With the help of 217 out-of-the-ordinary cats, can Katie fix things and be the friend she’s always meant to be? “Readers will revel in the heroic antics.” –The New York Times

Stick and play festive fun with Bluey and Bingo!This brilliant sticker activity book with over 150 stickers is packed full of things to do!Write a letter to Verandah Santa, give presents to Bluey and then colour in your Christmas!Want more Bluey? Also available:Bluey: Meet Bluey! Sticker Activity BookBluey: Let's Play Outside!: Magnet BookBluey: Christmas Eve with Verandah Santa

Blast off in a new out-of-this world graphic novel series from the bestselling creators Hello!LuckyMeet Astrid and Stella! These best friends are ready to fire up the turbo blasters and take off into the stratosphere! They’ll just need a few things before it’s time to go: their special space suits, lots and lots of snacks, and their trusty robot Bobo. When things go sideways, Astrid and Stella always rely on their go-to mottos to get them out of sticky situations: “We can do hard things!” and “Progress not perfection!”In their very first adventure, Astrid and Stella will discover the cute and cuddly planet Caturn and the beach-covered planet Bloop. At each stop, they’ll meet new pals, solve friendship conundrums, and stop one evil tyrant―with lots of dance breaks and snack attacks along the way. It’s all in a lightyear’s work for these intergalactic pals!

Past and present collide in a captivating YA debut about a girl who takes off on a flight and lands . . . twenty-five years later. When Jenny boards her flight back from New York, the biggest things on her mind are applying to Columbia and reuniting with her brand-new boyfriend. But when she and the other passengers disembark in St. Louis, they're told that their plane disappeared-twenty-five years ago. Everyone thought they were dead. The world has fast-forwarded. Three of her grandparents are gone, her parents are old, and her "little" brother is now an adult. There's so much she's missed out on, not the least iPhones, social media, and pop culture. When some surprising information comes to light, Jenny feels betrayed by her family and once-best friend. She's also fighting her attraction to Dylan, a cute and kind classmate who has an unusual connection to her past. And then there's the growing contingent of conspiracy theorists determined to prove that Flight 237 hides a sinister tru

There's a spooky mystery at school, in the sixth hilarious case in the award-winning Anisha, Accidental Detective series!It's Halloween and everyone is excited about the school disco. It's a bit much for me - all that dressing-up and dancing. I'd rather cosy up with a good book, but Milo, Mindy and Manny are all super excited.Or at least, they were excited, until all these strange things started happening - messages appearing on the whiteboard, lights flickering on and off, books flying off the library shelves... Some of the other kids have been whispering that the school is haunted, but Mr Graft says that if the spooky mischief doesn't stop, then the disco will be cancelled.Looks like a mission for me, Anisha, accidental ghost detective!Praise for the Anisha, Accidental Detective series:Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for ChildrenShortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award, the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, and the

週四謀殺俱樂部再次出擊！十年前一樁沒有屍體的謀殺懸案，讓幾位熟年偵探再度被捲入解謎遊戲中，而與此同時一位仇敵卻突然拜訪伊莉莎白，帶著殺意與一把槍！其他成員能夠及時破解懸案並拯救伊莉莎白嗎？A new mystery is afoot in the third book in the Thursday Murder Club series from record-breaking, bestselling author Richard Osman.----------It is an ordinary Thursday and things should finally be returning to normal.Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A decade-old cold case leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers.Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill. . . or be killed.As the cold case turns white hot, Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), while Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim chase down clues with help from old friends and new. But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again?** PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! **----------WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE MAN WHO DIED TWICE'A thing of joy . . . Richard has a natural sense of humour' KATE ATKINSON'I absolutely lo

Join fisherman Finn and his dog, Skip, on their third adventure in this illustrated story book for young children, that teaches them about climate change and what they can do to help.It’s Skip’s birthday and Finn has planned an exciting surprise for him―a trip in a hot-air balloon. As they lift off the ground and rise above the clouds, they think that this birthday adventure couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. But when a bird snatches Finn’s hat and goggles from him, a wild chase ensues. As they land on a small rocky island, they find that the bird has made a nest out of Finn’s things. An encounter with a local scientist reveals the surprising plight of these feathered friends….This book is an important introduction to the environmental concerns facing our wildlife, featuring colorful illustrations and an engaging, light-hearted storyline, drawn and written by Brendan Kearney. Grown-ups and children will enjoy reading together and following the story of Finn and Skip. They'll f

《小毛不可以》作者全新作品，改編自著名的金手指故事。馬克斯是個古怪的小男孩，當他一歲時，從他嘴裡蹦出來的第一個單字是—金子！是的，他熱愛金子，他要噴金子的噴泉、金子做的雕像、還要一座金子建造的城堡。A riotous retelling of the Midas myth by the Caldecott Honor--winning and New York Times bestselling author of No, David!Maximilian Midas was a peculiar little boy.He didn't much like chocolate and he didn't play with toys.The first word that he uttered when he was one year oldWasn't Mama, wasn't Papa; what Maxie said was, "Gold!"Max Midas isn't like the other kids. Instead of trying to make friends, he decides to make millions and spends it all on what he loves best: GOLD. Gold statues. Gold fountains. Piles and piles of gold, and atop them all, a golden castle. But one day, things get lonely inside his shiny castle and Max finally learns that gold isn't worth anything without friends and family by your side. David Shannon, the Caldecott Honor--winning and New York Times bestselling author of No, David!, is back with a riotous romp that's sure to be a beloved classic.

Welcome to Polar Bear Island. NO OTHERS ALLOWED!” So says Parker, the mayor, eager to keep the island just the way it is. But Kirby, a newly arrived penguin, is shaking things up—much to Parker’s dismay. The other polar bears love Kirby and beg Parker to let Kirby (and her family) move in. Will Parker agree . . . and make the island fun for EVERYONE? With its gentle message of inclusivity, this energetic story is a splash.

An Unexpected Thing is a beautifully illustrated, touching children's picture book about facing fears, dealing with anxiety and learning to explore the world. Fred is afraid. Of everything.He spends his days jumping at loud noises, recoiling from scary shadows and hiding from new people. So you can imagine how he felt when a huge, menacing spot appears as if from nowhere. Too terrified to do anything else, Fred hides away from the spot and imagines all the awful things it could be...Luckily, Coco isn't afraid of anything! She loves exploring new things and sees the best in every new experience that comes her way. When Coco sees the spot she knows that it must be something wonderful. And she's going to find out what it is.And this time, Fred is going to come with her and face his fears once and for all. This is a story of different perspectives, overcoming those feelings of worry and uneasiness, facing your fears and finding out that the world isn't such a bad place afterall of all if y

A series of chunky board books featuring things that go and sliding counters!Discover five different cars in this series of interactive board books with easy-to-use moving parts – a car, a sports car, a racecar, a four-wheel drive and a taxi!Learn vehicle vocabulary with simple first words, clear diagrams and helpful text prompts to encourage discussion. Then trace 5 types of transport around 5 different tracks with a moving counter on every spread and the cover. The perfect book for children who love racecars – and being in the driving seat!Other titles in the series include: Farm, Building Site and Trucks

Once teeming with plants and animals, our ocean is no longer in good shape. It's warming up and becoming a dumping ground for plastic rubbish. But it doesn't have to be that way! There are all sorts of clever things that we can do to make life in the ocean healthy again.

A big, bright book full of spooky craft ideas, Halloween puzzles and activities, perfect for preschoolers. Little children will love the creepy crafts and puzzles in this spook-tacular activity book. It's packed full of exciting ideas for making Halloween decorations, pictures and more, from straw skeletons and spooky spiders to paper chains and pumpkins, with clearly illustrated instructions and tips.There are also plenty of drawing, spotting, counting and matching activities, perfect for keeping young witches and wizards busy in between makes.

"Net neutrality," a dry but crucial standard of openness in network access, began as a technical principle informing obscure policy debates but became the flashpoint for an all-out political battle for the future of communications and culture. Net Neutrality and the Struggle for the Open Internet is a critical cultural history of net neutrality that reveals how this intentionally "boring" world of internet infrastructure and regulation hides a fascinating and pivotal sphere of power, with lessons for communication and media scholars, activists, and anyone interested in technology and politics. While previous studies and academic discussions of net neutrality have been dominated by legal, economic, and technical perspectives, Net Neutrality and the Struggle for the Open Internet offers a humanities-based critical theoretical approach to net neutrality, telling the story of how activists and millions of everyday people, online and in the streets, were able to challenge the power of the p

Kayla Miller帶來暢銷圖像小說《Click》系列的全新故事！學吉他、加入童軍、參與服儀規定改革，Olive想做的事太多了！但她本就喜歡忙碌，所以沒問題的…吧？隨著生活的天秤逐漸傾斜，喘不過氣的Olive能找到平衡，及學會適時求援嗎？Kayla Miller, the New York Times best-selling author-illustrator of Click, Camp, Act, and Clash, returns with a new Olive story! Olive is balancing the too-many things she wants to do with the too-few hours in the day to do them… when everything adds up, suddenly it’s crunch time!It’s no secret that Olive loves trying new things. Between taking guitar lessons, making a short film, joining Berry Scouts, and leading the charge on her school’s dress code reform, Olive has her hands full! But she enjoys being busy, so staying on track with her jam-packed schedule should be no problem… right?As weeks fly by, it gets harder and harder for Olive to find time for her activities, never mind time for herself. Will she be able to accomplish her goals, or will all her sizzle turn to fizzle?The New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Kayla Miller delivers a vibrant and tim

From that blues bar you haven’t visited yet to the desert hike you keep meaning to plan, experience something new right here at home with Moon 52 Things to Do in Phoenix & Tucson.Cool things to do in and around the cities: Kick back at a Spring Training game or squeeze into the grandstands of El Gran Mercado for some lucha libre. Bike the famed Loop in Tucson, kayak Tempe Town Lake, and lace up your boots for an urban hike in the Phoenix Mountains. Support local BIPOC writers at Palabras Bilingual Bookstore and taste what’s on tap at a women-owned brewery. Savor Sonoran-style food like tamales and carne asada or try authentic Tohono O’odham fry breadDay trips and weekend getaways: Dip into hot springs or cool off in a secret swimming hole. Travel back in time in a ghost town or sip your way through wine country. Trek the Arizona Trail, hike the hoodoos at Chiricahua National Monument, pick saguaro fruit, and spend a night under the starsExperiences broken down by category: Find ideas f

When a new family moves in, the whole neighborhood comes together to celebrate their diverse community in this uplifting new book from the bestselling creators of All Are Welcome!Let’s go walking down our street.Friends and neighbors here to greet.There are oh so many folks to meet.We all are neighbors here. Moving to a new place can be hard, but when your neighbors welcome you with open arms, there are so many things to discover and celebrate. Come along with the kids from the bestsellers of All Are Welcome and Big Feelings as they introduce the new kid to a community where everyone has a place and is loved and appreciated―no matter what.

Boom! Crash! Crumble! A wrecking ball smashes into the side of a building, sending pieces flying. It’s an awe-inspiring sight. It’s also science!This book explores how things break down, crack, explode, crumple, and shatter. This fun, unique take on a how-things-work book explores the world through the lens of what it takes for things to, well, not work. In these vibrantly illustrated pages, you’ll peer through the smoke and rubble of controlled demolitions to discover the properties of building materials. Then get a glimpse of the inner workings of a cracked cell phone screen, peek carefully at mega-avalanches and sinkholes, and hold on tight as wrecking balls swing and car crushers crunch metal. Buckle up with crash-test dummies and travel back in time to explore the world’s most famous failures (looking at you, Leaning Tower of Pisa).Featuring hands-on activities that walk kids through their own experiments in destruction, Break Down! will change the way you look at the world.Topics