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A girl's community joins hands to fight intolerance and antisemitism in this richly illustrated picture book that sings with hope for young readers. Leila loves going to Hebrew school and hearing stories of mighty kings and quick-witted queens. Being Jewish is a part of her story, and learning Hebrew connects her to her ancestors. L'dor V'dor! From one generation to the next! But when Leila's synagogue gets vandalized, she isn't sure she wants to be Jewish. It makes her feel different. She doesn't want to stand out if it means people won't like her. Then Leila's classmates and community come together to repair the synagogue. This compassionate gesture makes Leila realize that everyone around her is different--and that's a beautiful thing. Lyrical text and gorgeous, textured collage art by award-winning illustrator Selina Alko make a powerful statement in this uplifting story based on an event from the author's childhood. Back matter, including a glossary and an author's note, provide a

這款聖誕倒數日曆收錄 24 本精緻的《Magic Painting》迷你著色書，讓孩子每天開啟新驚喜。附有畫筆，只需沾水輕刷，黑白線條即幻化為繽紛色彩。主題包含小精靈、星星、聖誕樹與麋鹿等節慶圖案，每冊皆附防滲插卡，方便使用。兼具創意與節慶樂趣，是送給孩子的理想聖誕禮物。A pre-Christmas gift with 24 beautiful little Magic Painting books that will keep children entertained. Discover 24 beautifully-illustrated Magic Painting books to count down to Christmas!This luxury advent calendar contains a festively illustrated Magic Painting book behind each window - plus, behind the first window you'll also find a high-quality, wood-handled brush. Simply use the brush to sweep water over the black-and-white designs in the books and vibrant hues magically appear!Count down the days to Christmas by painting enchanting images of elves, stars, Christmas trees, decorations and much, much more. Each little book contains four beautifully detailed magic painting images, plus an insert card to stop water from seeping through to the pages below. As the big day approaches, watch out for images of reindeer, Christmas stockings and of course

本書以 Tove Jansson 經典角色姆明為主角，結合實體信件設計，打造一段充滿驚喜的尋寶冒險。故事從 Snufkin 寄來的一封信開始，Moomintroll 按著線索在姆明谷展開探索。讀者可隨他一起打開書中信封，收到來自姆明家族與朋友的驚喜小物：Moominpappa 的明信片、Little My 的小冊子、Moominmamma 的煎餅食譜等等。插圖溫暖柔和，充滿姆明世界特有的詩意氛圍。這不只是一本故事書，更是一份能反覆翻閱、值得收藏的互動禮物。This beautifully-illustrated picture book is a brand new interactive story, with real letters to open, based on Tove Jansson's beloved Moomin characters and the classic world of Moominvalley. A treat for Moomin fans old and new, it is sure to be treasured for years to come.“Dear Moomintroll . . . here’s a letter for you!”Moomintroll’s best friend Snufkin has left Moomintroll a special surprise in the letterbox – a treasure hunt!Follow Moomintroll as he explores Moominvalley and finds all the clues Snufkin has left, leading to an exciting surprise. Open the envelopes inside this book and find letters from all your favourite Moomin characters, including postcards from Moominpappa, a little book from Little My, a pancake recipe from Moominmamma – and more!

A unique illustrated exploration of the development of finance that combines data from every part of the world and covers five thousand years of history “The book is a lot of fun. Data-fixated readers will enjoy unpicking its main content: a series of elegantly produced maps, graphs and other visualisations. These are eclectic in scope and ambitious in intent.”—Jonathan Guthrie, Financial Times From the emergence of money in the ancient world to today’s interconnected landscape of high-frequency trading and cryptocurrency, the story of finance has always taken place on an international stage.Finance is one of the most globalized and networked of human activities, and one of the most important social technologies ever invented. This volume, the first visually based book dedicated to finance, uses graphics and maps to bring the complex and abstract world of finance down to earth, showing how geography is fundamental for understanding finance, and vice versa. It illuminates the people—inc

A new holiday classic in the making with a message for all that highlights the spirit of gifts and giving One morning Little Hare wakes up to a thud on her roof. When she goes outside to investigate, she finds a gift-wrapped package has landed on her house. So starts a search to find the owner. She drags the package all over the forest on the back of her sled, but no-one knows whose it is, until she bumps into a large figure dressed in red and white with a long white beard and glasses. This charming story follows the unfolding adventure as Little Hare helps to avoid a disaster and save Christmas for all her forest friends. Little Hare is rewarded for her generosity and selflessness with her own special gift. With delightful pastel art, Shatokhin has penned a tale that wonderfully embodies the spirit of the gifting season.

Celebrate the holidays with Goku, Vegeta, and Buu in this official countdown calendar, filled with 12 days of exclusive gifts inspired by the iconic anime Dragon Ball Z!Get ready to fight alongside the Z-Fighters and ring in Christmas with Goku, Gohan, and other favorites! Open up a new gift pocket each day leading up to Christmas to discover an exciting enamel pin. Fun and interactive, Dragon Ball Z: The Twelve Days of Christmas will delight fans of all ages!DISCOVER 12 UNIQUE ENAMEL PINS: Filled with exciting pins featuring fan-favorite characters such as Goku, Gohan, and Vegeta. This countdown calendar is a must-have gift for fans of all ages.COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: With wearable pins themed to the Buu Saga from Dragon Ball Z, count down to Christmas by opening the door to a surprise each day starting on December 13.

The purrrfect series for newly confident readers, beautifully illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner, Jenny Løvlie, and written by bestselling author, Paula Harrison. Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she's still got a lot to learn.Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon. In Kitty and the Missing Pumpkins, Kitty is excited about the upcoming Autumn Festival. It's going to be a real feast for the whole community, and Kitty has worked hard all week to help prepare for it.But when she arrives to help set-up for the party, everything has been ruined. The decorations have been torn down, half the food has disappeared, and the pumpkins she and her friends carved are missing. Can Kitty use her superpowers to save the Autumn Festival?For another superhero adventure with Kitty and her cat crew, read Kitty and the Stolen Storybook.

Aldo: Ghost Dog brims with humor on every page, as each illustration offers a delightfully ironic counterpoint to the narrative of Aldo discovering the joys and difficulties of his new life as a ghost dog. With this newfound identity, Aldo can now steal food in the park unseen, has learned to fly, and is happy ... almost all the time. There are some things, however, that he finds hard to let go of, like a secret love, which was indeed very special. Will they ever meet again? Aldo's cheerful personality and optimism carry the dog and the reader through the adventures--and misadventures--that await us every day.

With Little Red Riding Hood leading the pack, Lucy Cousins retells three favorite fairy tales in all their original power, with a spare text and bold art exuding her cheerful wit. "Grandmother, what big teeth you have.""All the better to eat you with, my dear!" An impressively hungry (and soon-dispatched) wolf. A clever and well-housed little pig. Helpful neighbors feasting on the, well, vegetable of their labors. From best-selling, award-winning author-illustrator Lucy Cousins, here are three classic children's tales--"Little Red Riding Hood," "The Three Little Pigs," and "The Enormous Turnip"--showcased together in one rousing volume. These well-loved stories take on new energy as Lucy Cousins brings them to vivid life in a not-to-be-missed collection.

以魔法世界為主題，收錄 25 款獨家驚喜小物，陪伴粉絲度過節慶倒數時光。每日開啟一扇小門，迎接來自霍格華茲的經典角色與物件，包括 Dumbledore、Dobby 等熟悉身影。高質感設計與收藏格式兼具實用與紀念價值，是魔法迷不可錯過的聖誕禮盒。Celebrate the holidays with the Wizarding World's most iconic characters, creatures, and objects with this enchanting advent calendar filled with more than 25 surprises! It's Harry Potter: Holiday Magic: The Official Advent Calendar 2024 Edition. Harry Potter: Holiday Magic: The Official Advent Calendar 2024 Edition celebrates the magic of Hogwarts with 25 days of exclusive surprises, keepsakes, and collectibles delivered in a stunning keepsake calendar format. DISCOVER MORE THAN 25 HARRY POTTER SURPRISES: Discover a new holiday surprise every day! Each of the 25 doors features a well-known icon of the Wizarding World, from Professor Dumbledore to Dobby the house-elf. COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: With 25 days of all-new items themed to the Harry Potter films, countdown to Christmas by opening the door to a surprise each day from December 1st through 25th. COMPLETE YOUR H

The Princess in Black may know how to handle all kinds of monsters, but a kitten set on destruction? Me-OW! Duchess Wigtower had heard that pets are fun, but all her kitten has gotten her is nine lives' worth of problems. Eeeeek! It's time for someone else to deal with this catastrophe. Princess Magnolia is thrilled when a kitten lands on her doorstep, but just as she's about to play with Plumpkins (or should it be Hugmaster Floof?) the monster alarm goes off. When Princess Magnolia returns to her castle, her furry companion has carved up the wallpaper! In fact, each time Princess Magnolia leaves to help the Goat Avenger fight a very grouchy monster, her feline friend wreaks havoc. Has the Princess in Black finally met her match? Ten years after she first donned her cape, the Princess in Black returns for a purrfectly hilarious entry to the New York Times best-selling series.

The reason for exploring Taiwanese literature from an island perspective can be found in the large number of Taiwan’s surrounding islands. In the planning of this volume, we have chosen to introduce the works of thirteen writers. When necessary, we will mention other works depending on the situation. However, due to limited space, the size of the text samples is restricted, so naturally it is impossible to cover everything. Generally speaking then, the purpose of this volume is to regard the texts of Taiwanese literature as reflections of local island perspectives in the hope of demonstrating the significance of Taiwan’s experience to island researchers around the world.從「島嶼」視角探討台灣文學，本質上係來自於台灣及其周遭島嶼數量可觀。面對為數可觀的島嶼，究竟要如何進行觀察？取徑現有島嶼或群島研究，如曹永和「台灣島史」及格里桑、郝歐法「群島」觀點探討的島嶼和島嶼之間的連結脈絡。大抵，本次專輯策畫，主要是介紹13位作家作品，偶況言及其他作品旨趣是將台灣文學的文本書寫，視為本地島嶼視線的折射，期盼能從中向世界的島嶼研究者展示台灣經驗的意義。

非常適合課堂和家庭使用！ 您準備好參加有關細菌和健康的終極測驗了嗎？ 您是否想知道... 你怎麼會感冒呢？為什麼不該挖鼻孔？你身上寄生著哪些種類的細菌？乳牛對第一種疫苗有何貢獻？與 Quiz Champs 主持人 Barry Bacteria 一起尋找這些有趣問題的答案。測試您對主題的掌握程度，了解有趣的事實，並在過程中嘲笑一些愚蠢的笑話！ Quiz Champs 系列經過精心設計，為年輕學習者帶來有趣且有教育意義的學習體驗。已提供答案和其他資訊來幫助學習。 系列特色： 有趣的問答和笑話有趣、好玩的外觀和感覺適合年輕讀者的簡單語言吉祥物隱藏在25頁的書中盡可能融入幽默 Great for classroom and home use! Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on germs and your health? Have you ever wanted to know ... how you catch a cold?why you shouldn't pick your nose?what kinds of bacteria are living on you?how cows contributed to the first vaccine?Join Quiz Champs host Barry Bacteria as you find answers to intriguing questions such as these. Test your mastery of the topic, learn fun facts and crack up at silly jokes along the way! The Quiz Champs series has been specially crafted to be a fun and educational learning experience for young learners. Answers and additional information have been provided to aid in learning. Ser

非常適合課堂和家庭使用！ 您準備好參加自然奇觀的終極測驗了嗎？ 您是否想知道... 哪裡可以看到泥火山？為什麼有些湖泊的水是粉紅色的？哪裡可以找到漂浮的山脈？哪片沙漠有古代鯨魚化石？與 Quiz Champs 主持人 Wanda Waterfall 一起尋找這些有趣問題的答案。測試您對主題的掌握程度，了解有趣的事實，並在過程中嘲笑一些愚蠢的笑話！ Quiz Champs 系列經過精心設計，為年輕學習者帶來有趣且有教育意義的學習體驗。已提供答案和其他資訊來幫助學習。 系列特色： 有趣的問答和笑話有趣、好玩的外觀和感覺適合年輕讀者的簡單語言吉祥物隱藏在25頁的書中盡可能融入幽默 Great for classroom and home use! Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on natural wonders? Have you ever wanted to know ... where to see a mud volcano?why some lakes have pink water?where you can find floating mountains?which desert is home to ancient whale fossils?Join Quiz Champs host Wanda Waterfall as you find answers to intriguing questions such as these. Test your mastery of the topic, learn fun facts and crack up at silly jokes along the way! The Quiz Champs series has been specially crafted to be a fun and educational learning experience for young learners. Answers and additional information have been provided to aid in learning.

Count down to Christmas with this advent calendar collection of twenty-four mini activity, song and rhyme books, based on the bestselling picture books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.Enjoy a book every day with this fantastic festive collection, including colouring, drawing and activity books based on the family-favourite picture books, The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale and more. Plus lots of family fun with songs and rhymes to enjoy together. Plus, use your mini-books to create four special puzzle scenes!With twenty-four mini books collected together in a beautiful hardback presentation case with tie ribbon, The Gruffalo and Friends Advent Calendar Book Collection is perfect for sharing together every day of advent.

Start your festive season with some Minecraft magic this Christmas with the official Minecraft Advent Calendar.Stuffed to the brim with fun things to do, this Minecraft advent calendar will keep you entertained throughout the entire holiday period.The 24 pockets include festive bite-size builds, jolly activity books, adorable baubles, hilarious jokes, fun challenges, how to draw mobs and more.The perfect advent calendar for any Minecraft fan!

A beautifully illustrated collection of 8 letters of love from a parent to a child, full of wisdom to take with them on their life's journey.A beautiful anthology of 8 stories, written as letters of love, for a special person in your life.This is a stunning, heartfelt collection of short stories, told as letters from a parent to a child, encompassing the life lessons she wants them to take out into the world. In 'Stones' a little bear builds a tower, only to see it come crashing down, but that's OK - it's the chance to start again and dream a new dream. In 'Sparks' they realise that they don't have to be good at everything all at once - they just have to begin. In 'Stars' they discover that hope is always there, if they're brave enough to look for it. Beautifully and thoughtfully illustrated, this is a book of wisdom for someone to carry close to their heart, wherever life's journey might take them.-A wonderful gift for someone you love, whether that's a child's graduation gift or a fr

A vibrant historical picture book about Tokyo's bicycle food deliverers, or demae, who balanced towering trays of steaming hot noodles on their shoulders while navigating crowded city streets.A BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEARWhen the deliverymen set off in the morning, the children wait for the flicker of pedal and wheel. It's the demae-- delivery men-- setting off to deliver steaming trays of noodles to hungry customers all over the city. They are acrobats: whizzing past other bicycles, soaring around curves, avoiding the black smoke of motorcycles. When the children see them, they want to be them. And so they practice with bowls of wobbling water stacked on trays. The day passes, and, finally, exhausted, the demae return home, to their families, and, yes, to steaming bowls of noodles.This beautifully crafted, visually exciting story by a powerhouse author and illustrator team is sure to be adored by food lovers, young and old.

A simple yet sensitive tale about friendship and acceptance.Goat and Bunny are best friends. They love meeting up to eat canned grass together. But when they share coffee, a hike, or dinner at Bunny's burrow, Goat and Bunny realize that they aren't as similar as they thought. Can these friends learn to accept each other's personalities and preferences--even if it means changing their plans? With playful art and gentle humor, It Is Okay reminds young readers that kindness and respect are essential for friendship. Differences don't have to stop friends from spending time together--instead, they can spark whole new kinds of fun.

Life isn't always easy—even for a ghost! In this funny follow-up to It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus, a ghost discovers that happiness comes from within when she learns to accept that she's simply too cute to be considered spooky! The perfect way to celebrate Halloween with your littlest trick or treaters!Misty the Ghost is feeling sad. The haunted house she lives in is cold and damp. Spiders have taken over her living room. And worst of all, nobody thinks she is spooky. They think she is (gasp!) CUTE. But after trying to disguise herself as a mummy, a werwolf, and a witch—with hilarious results—Misty learns that true happiness comes from just being herself.Featuring a comical cast of animal characters—plus a little bat sidekick with a BIG attitude for readers to find hidden on every page—this hardcover picture book about self-acceptance and overcoming obstacles makes a sweet Halloween treat for young readers!Everyone has a rough day now and then and wishes they could do something or be

SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen in this graphic novel—inspired by a true story—as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team and learns that she’s much more than a score.Aliya is new to Wisconsin, and everything feels different than Florida. The Islamic school is bigger, the city is colder, and her new basketball team is… well, they stink.Aliya’s still excited to have teammates (although Noura's not really Aliya'sbiggestfan) and their new coach really understands basketball (even if she doesn't know much about being Muslim.) This season should be a blast...ifthey could just start to win.Join Aliya and the Peace Academy on a headline-making season where they strengthen their skills and their Muslim identities--all while discovering that it takes more than talent to be great, and that teamwork and self-confidence can define true success.For fans ofThe CrossoverandRoller Girl,this graphic novel goes big with humor and heart as it explores culture and perceptions, fitti

Get inside the machinery of the modern world and understand the science that makes it all work. Have you ever been tempted to take the back off your TV? Have you wondered about what's going on beneath your feet on the street where you live? How Technology Works lifts the lid on the technology you use all the time but take for granted. It also takes you to places you'll never get the chance to see, such as the inside of a nuclear storage facility or the crew capsule on top of a moon rocket. The book takes you on a journey of discovery, starting with technology at work inside the human body before exploring cities and factories and then blasting off into space. Along the way, you'll lose yourself in super-detailed illustrations that reveal amazing hidden things and explain how they work. How Technology Works is an inspiring guide that makes technology fun, fascinating, and accessible for curious minds of all ages.

◎情感豐富的主題：故事講述了告別與重逢的承諾，帶來面對未來挑戰的祝福與能量。◎純真清新的畫風：作者以清新細膩的畫風，讓讀者感受到故事中的情感與美好。◎深刻的生命反思：作者對遺忘與離別有深刻的體悟，分享了生命價值與意義的思考。This is a story about longing and learning to say goodbye. Goodbye, is not a farewell to memories, but a promise of reunions yet to unfold. The wind, though invisible, is everywhere. Through seasons' turn, from spring's gentle bloom to winter's solemn grace, they bestow upon us full blessings and energy to face all the challenges of the future.◎代理經銷：白象文化更多精彩內容請見http://www.pressstore.com.tw/freereading/9786269860814.pdf

與諾貝爾獎得主米歇爾·馬約爾一起回到過去，了解宇宙的秘密，並會見物理學界的偉人：牛頓、愛因斯坦等等。這本圖像小說的宇宙指南以任何人都能理解的方式解釋了複雜的想法。這是一本充滿冒險的書——以及人類曾經研究過的一些最重要的概念：重力波、相對論、黑洞…等等！書裡面有什麼：翻頁冒險在享受樂趣的同時了解物理知識簡單插圖中的複雜概念Go back in time with Nobel Prize laureate Michel Mayor to understand the secrets of the Universe and meet the great names in physics: Newton, Einstein and many more. This graphic novel guide to the Universe explains complex ideas in a way anyone can understand. It's a book full of adventure — as well as some of the most important concepts humankind has ever studied. On the program: gravitational waves, the theory of relativity, black holes... and more!What's inside:Page-turning adventureLearn about physics, while having funComplex concepts in simple illustrations

For over 20 years, Basil Pao followed Michael Palin (and his BBC crew) around the world. He documented their journeys from the North to South Pole and around the Pacific Rim. They retraced the footsteps of Hemingway, traversed deep into the Sahara, and trekked up and down across the Himalayas. They crisscrossed post-Iron Curtain Eastern Europe and surveyed Brazil from the Amazon to Iguazu Falls. Their collaborations resulted in 11 bestselling illustrated books. In between the Palin journeys, Pao travelled extensively for a variety of clients that took him to remote and exotic locations across the globe, including an epic journey through every province across the length and breadth of China to create the classic China Revealed.OM2—Ordinary Moments+ is the distilled essence of all the miles travelled and the tens of thousands of pictures captured. This anthology of 140 photographs illuminates the purity of Pao’s vision and contains some of the maestro’s personal favourite repor

Stunning artwork and ancient mythos abound in the fourth installment of the bestselling World of Warcraft Chronicle series! In the wake of cataclysmic events across Azeroth, new adventures and old dangers await those willing to meet them. From the rediscovery of lost lands to a demonic invasion that sees Horde and Alliance banding together to a journey into the Shadowlands themselves, fans won't want to miss this comprehensive volume packed with fresh story insights, gorgeous original artwork, maps, cosmology charts, characterfamily trees and more! Encompassing lore from five expansions: Mists of Pandaria, Warlords of Draenor, Legion, Battle for Azeroth, and Shadowlands!

Join Tig, a house cat with tiger-sized dreams, and his best buddy and actual tiger Lily on a whimsical adventure to beat the bedtime scaries! This graphic novel is purr-fect for beginner readers transitioning to chapter books.Tig is having bad dreams and he doesn't like it! Lily isn't sure how to help but their friends, Monkey and Elephant have an idea! They say the best way to not have bad dreams is TO HAVE NO DREAMS AT ALL BY NOT GOING TO BED!With an upcoming zoo slumber party on the horizon Tig is ready to stay up all night long. Unfortunately the fun and games of staying up also mean...getting tired. Will our favorite tiger pals be able stay awake or are they doomed to snooze right back into dreamland?

In award-winning author/illustrator Mike Maihack's action-packed and hilarious third graphic novel in the Mighty Marvel Team-Up series, Spider-Man is thrust into space and must team up with the rebellious Guardians of the Galaxy! Spider-Man has ventured into space to return Silver Surfer's surfboard to the space-faring hero. But what starts as a simple mission quickly evolves into a new mystery involving a collection of rare talismans that can give the owner great and potentially dangerous cosmic power. Before he can return home, Spider-Man must discover where all the talismans are and just what their purpose is in order to ensure they don't fall into the wrong hands. Good thing Spidey has joined forces with the perfect Super Hero team--the Guardians of the Galaxy--to see this mission through! With the help of Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Star-Lord, Gamora, and Drax, can Spider-Man save the day and secure his way home? Or is he fated to be lost in space forever? A Mighty Marvel Team-Up serie

A hardcover Halloween picture book featuring the pups from Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol! Is the Lookout haunted? Rubble thinks he's seen a ghost, and it's up to Ryder, Chase, and the rest of Adventure Bay's heroic pups to solve the mystery. Children ages 3 to 7 will love this not-too-scary picture book that is perfect for Halloween. Get on the case with Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, and the rest of the puppy heroes are always read to save their friends and protect the community of Adventure Bay using their PAWsome vehicles, tools, and teamwork.

50 side-splitting jokes with hilariously funny pictures that will leave you (and your friends) roaring with laughter!Packed with 50 hilarious jokes by Northern Irish stand-up comedian Sean Hegarty, and brilliantly illustrated in colour by Jim Field, this riotously funny first joke book is the perfect gift for budding comedians to read alone or share with friends.With free Stories Aloud audio including advice from Sean on how to deliver the perfect joke

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

A boy and his dog head to the beach and find that appearances can be deceiving in this story of an unexpected hero from former British Children's Laureate Anthony Browne. Danny isn't expecting much excitement when he sets off with his dog, Scruff, for a walk on the shore. He would much rather play with his older brother, Mick, who's gone off to be with his friends. Scruff loves the beach, but Danny finds it boring. His mom tells him to keep his eyes open: "You never know what you might see." At the beach, a game of fetch leads to a close examination of sand treasures, until Danny spies an excited crowd waving at the ocean's edge. Is there anything he and Scruff can do to help? In this visually striking picture book, Anthony Browne turns his hyperrealistic lens to a story about an ordinary day that becomes something extraordinary.

From Bolivia's bustling markets to the massive and scorching Sahara Desert, see the world with this beautifully illustrated atlas. Children's Illustrated World Atlas is divided into six main sections, each devoted to a continent. Within each continent, a country or a region is explored in detail through stunning maps showcasing cities, towns, rivers, mountain ranges, and other geographical features. Apart from the geography of a region, Children's Illustrated World Atlas also provides interesting information about the people, their traditions, politics, and economics through spectacular images and snippets of facts. Take a trip around the world with Children's Illustrated World Atlas, from the majestic Himalayas to the Carnival of Venice. This colorful and comprehensive book is the perfect addition to every book shelf at home or school.

Cherry Mo's stunning debut is about a young girl who immigrates to America and finds home in an unexpected place. When Jun moves from Hong Kong to America, the only words she knows are hello, thank you, I don't know, and toilet. Her new school feels foreign and terrifying. But when she opens her lunchbox to find her favorite meals--like bao, dumplings, and bok choy--she realizes home isn't so far away after all. Through lush art and spare dialogue, Cherry Mo's breathtakingly beautiful debut picture book reminds readers that friendship and belonging can be found in every bite.

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.

An indispensable reference to the development of the Chinese economy—past, present, and future.—DALE W. JORGENSON, Samuel W. Morris University Professor, Harvard University Since China undertook economic reform and opened its economy to the world in the late 1970s, its economy has been growing at an average annual rate of over 9 percent for more than four decades. No other economy in recorded history has grown at such a high rate and for such a long period as China has done. The questions that naturally arise are: Was the Chinese economy a miracle? Or was it a mere bubble? Will the Chinese economy begin to stagnate like the Japanese economy did in the 1990s, and perhaps decline? Will it be able to escape the “middle-income trap”? If it is not a miracle, can the Chinese development experience be replicated elsewhere? This book provides a comprehensive and detailed discussion of the remarkable growth of the Chinese economy over the past decades, by scrutinising the sources of e

School's First Day of School meets Good Night, Gorilla in this irresistible bedtime story about School getting ready to go to sleep! As the sun sets, a security guard arrives to help this sleepy little school get some rest. From tucking in chairs to checking all the locks to listening to the silverware snoring, she makes her moonlit rounds. One by one, the lights are turning off and everyone is turning in. Well, everyone except for the turtle from 2A. Will this escapee make it back to bed on time? Bailey's lusciously lyrical and dreamy story expertly peels back the curtain for the littlest readers who ever wondered what happens to school at night, making Goodnight School the perfect pick for early childhood educators, back-to-school, and, of course, bedtime.

From New York Times bestselling author of The Leaf Thief comes the funny snowy companion picture book that teaches kids about winter, adapting to change, and the seasons.Squirrel and Bird are back, and this time it's winter! But squirrel has never seen snow before. Will he like it? You bet he will! Except, just as Squirrel starts to get used to the snow, it disappears. Is there a snow thief on the loose?With vibrant art and captivating characters, the magic of winter is captured beautifully on each page as readers tag along Squirrel's forest adventure. Is there truly a snow thief on the loose, or is something else going on in Squirrel's forest? A perfect exploration of change―both seasonal, and the anxiety that change sometimes causes. Bonus material explaining about the changing of the seasons. Poised to be a new fall classic.Pick up The Snow Thief if you are looking for:*A classic read for ages 4 and up*Back to school books, ideal for your classroom, homeschool curriculum, and more!*

From the New York Times bestselling author of Internment comes a timely and gripping social-suspense novel about book banning, activism, and standing up for what you believe. After her dad abruptly abandons her family and her mom moves them a million miles from their Chicago home, Noor Khan is forced to start the last quarter of her senior year at a new school, away from everything and everyone she knows and loves. Reeling from being uprooted and deserted, Noor is certain the key to survival is to keep her head down and make it to graduation. But things aren't so simple. At school, Noor discovers hundreds of books have been labeled "obscene" or "pornographic" and are being removed from the library in accordance with a new school board policy. Even worse, virtually all the banned books are by queer and BIPOC authors. Noor can't sit back and do nothing, because that goes against everything she believes in, but challenging the status quo just might put a target on her back. Can she effect

It's warm-up time in the bestselling Brinkley Yearbook graphic novel series! Will Alexandra make the cut and help the historicallyboysbaseball team defend their nine-year championship streak?“A thoughtful celebration of teamwork, told with heart and humor. This book is a gem!”—Lincoln Peirce, author ofBig NateandMax & the MidnightsAlexandra, also known as Al, has been playing baseball with her older brothers for as long as she can remember. But when she ages out of Little League, it seems like it’s the end of the road for Al and the sport she loves. Until, that is, her friend Sammy suggests that Al try out for the middle school team—a team that has always been boys-only.Al is prepared to fight for her right to try out, but to her surprise, the coach is delighted by her interest. When Al makes the team, it seems like everything is going to work out. But with a tenth consecutive championship on the line for Brinkley Middle School and a team that can’t seem to get along, will their se