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The This is line of World of Reading early readers is designed to offer reluctant readers books they will want to read by featuring the origin stories of characters they love. Introducing The Mighty Thor! When the hammer calls to Jane Foster, she finds that she can't resist the pull of destiny. Torn between her obligation to be the hero the world needs and her own physical limitations, Jane will discover that heroism isn't just super powers-it's about doing what's right, even when it's hard. Learn how Jane Foster becomes The Mighty Thor in this 32-page origin story. Complete your Marvel World of Reading collection and get to know the origin stories for each of your favorite heroes! This is Spider-Man This is Black Panther This is Miles Morales This is Captain Marvel This is Black Widow This is Ms. Marvel This is Shang-Chi This is Thor This is Doctor Strange This is Falcon For readers ready for even more action and adventure, check out these Marvel collections: Marvel

A STEM-focused addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling She Persisted series!Throughout history, women have been told that science isn’t for them. They’ve been told that they’re not smart enough, or that their brains just aren’t able to handle it. In this book, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to women scientists who didn’t listen to those who told them “no” and who used their smarts, their skills and their persistence to discover, invent, create and explain.She Persisted in Science is for everyone who’s ever had questions about the world around them or the way things work, and who won’t give up until they find their answers.With engaging artwork by Alexandra Boiger accompanying the inspiring text, this is a book that shows readers that everyone has the potential to make a difference, and that women in science change our world.This book features: Florence Nightingale, Rebecca Lee Crumpler, Ynes Enriquetta Julietta Mexia, Grace Hopper, Rosalind Franklin, Gladys West, Jane Goodall

The thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion to the New York Times-bestselling Queen's Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner.The epic novels set in the world of the Queen's Thief can be read in any order.This beloved and award-winning series began with the acclaimed novel The Thief. It and four more stand-alone volumes bring to life a world of epics, myths, and legends, and feature one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. Now more powerful and cunning than ever before, Eugenides must navigate a perilous future in this sweeping conclusion. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Patrick Rothfuss, and Sarah J. Maas.Neither accepted nor beloved, Eugenides is the uneasy linchpin of a truce on the Lesser Peninsula, where he has risen to be high king of Attolia, Eddis, and Sounis. As the treacherous Baron Erondites schemes anew and a prophecy appears to foretell the death of the king, the ruthless Mede empire prepares to strike.The N

Join New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs in this first book in a hilarious, highly illustrated new middle grade series about a peasant boy who wants to be a knight, perfect for fans of Max & the Midknights.Tim is just a peasant, but he dreams big. He wants more out of life than to grow up to be a woodsman like his father. Unfortunately, the only route to success in the kingdom of Merryland is to be born a prince. Still, Tim is determined. He is brave and clever and always tries to do the right thing―even though he rarely gets the credit for it. Then news spreads that Princess Grace of the neighboring kingdom has been abducted by the evil Stinx and Prince Ruprecht needs a legion of knights to join him on his quest to rescue her. Tim finally has the lucky break he's been waiting for, the opportunity to change his station in life. And even though he doesn't know how to ride a horse or wield anything more deadly than a hoe, he's going to do whatever it takes to make sure his

Slice, Scoop, and Totz -- the cafeteria food that came to life -- return to take on a new threat to Belching Walrus Elementary in this original series featuring the art of viral sensation Joe Whale, a.k.a. the Doodle Boy, and fan-favorite Eric Luper.After saving the pantry from the evil Baron Von Lineal, Slice, Scoop, and Totz are ready to kick back and relax. But when a new threat shows up in the halls of Belching Walrus, they'll have to spring from their seats and save the day -- all over again This fun, imaginative series will spur the creativity of kids worldwide. Highly illustrated with big black-and-white pictures from Joe on every page, this series will be sure to resonate with kids worldwide

闖入奇幻國度，揭開家族祕密歡迎來到充滿魔法與冒險的雷瑪世界！在《雷瑪》系列的首部曲中，我們將跟隨少女泰比·賽門的腳步，展開一場驚心動魄的旅程。為了追查父親離奇死亡的真相，泰比來到了一個神祕的國度——雷瑪。在這裡，泰比遇見了藍髮少年菲利普，他雖然有著自己的危險祕密，卻承諾幫助泰比找到回家的路。隨著她在這個美麗而奇特的國度裡探索，泰比漸漸發現自己背負著遠超想像的重大使命。《雷瑪》是一場結合了奇幻冒險與青澀愛戀的史詩，將帶領讀者進入一個充滿未知與挑戰的嶄新世界。Enter the rich and fantastical world of Rema in the first installment of this middle-grade graphic novel series with sweeping adventure and light romance Tabby Simon is determined to learn what happened to her father, who was found dead after researching a tree that leaks a mysterious mist in her neighborhood. She is unexpectedly led to Rema, a distant world of magic and beauty that is periodically invaded by a nearby planet desperate for resources. While Tabby searches for the truth surrounding her father's death, she meets a handsome blue-haired boy named Philip. He has his own dangerous secrets, but he has promised to help Tabby get home. As Tabby learns more about the strange world she's in, she discovers that she is destined for something far greater than

A is for Atmosphere, B is for Biodiversity, C is for Conservation, D is for, well...you get the picture. This delightful concept book teaches young readers the ABCs of the natural world around us (and how to protect it). From jungles to recycling to wildlife preserves, each letter of the alphabet is represented by a word and image that reflects everything from the rainforest to the savannah to the depths of the ocean, as well as animal life across the continents. Readers will be inspired to join the movement to conserve species and find out how they can make a difference (because you're never too young to start saving the world!).

A lush and lyrical debut picture book about the marvels―big and small―of childhood.Will you climb a hill with me?Dive into a lake with me?Reach the starry sky with me,and watch the clouds parade?Love

哈巴狗布布和他的主人貝拉計劃舉辦一場以海盜為主題的朋友睡衣派對，邀請了他們的朋友傑克和露娜。這將是一場史詩級的派對！但就在派對當晚，傑克帶來了一個驚喜，讓貝拉的計劃陷入危險。布布能否拯救這場睡衣派對，還是這場史詩般的派對將變成悲劇？全彩插圖貫穿全書，這本以日記格式寫成的早期章節書不僅搞笑迷人，更適合所有認為毛茸茸的伙伴是最好的朋友的人。A sixth Branches early chapter book featuring everyone's favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella Pick a book. Grow a Reader This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow Bub the pug and his human, Bella, are planning a pirate-themed sleepover with their friends Jack and Luna. It's going to be epic But on the night of the party, Jack has a surprise that puts Bella's plans in peril. Can Bub save the sleepover, or will this epic party become an epic fail?With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a

A dark land filled with shadows and strange noises. A multiheaded beast standing guard. A new, sly ruler with a few tricks in store. A lack of Mutt Nuggets to fill Ares the pug's belly ... The Olympians of Mount Olympus Pet Center have never faced a challenge quite like this. With Zeus the Mighty trapped in his palace by an all-seeing guard dog named Cerberus, it's up to his gaggle of gods and goddesses to figure out how to rescue him. Once the Oracle speaks, the critters know they must venture deep into the belly of the vast Underworld to find the powerful relic that can free Zeus. But with so many new faces along the way, who can they trust? Will their quick thinking and teamwork be enough to save Zeus and themselves? After all, they found a way in, but can anyone really escape the Underworld? Join Zeus the overconfident hamster, Athena the wise cat, Ares the treat-loving pug, Poseidon the proud pufferfish, Demeter the loyal grasshopper, and Hermes the daring chicken on another laugh

Imagine if you could have an adventure as a pirate. What if you could have MILLIONS of them? With this story-building book, readers aged 5+ can create their own pirate-inspired adventures, over and over again. Just read the question and choose from the vibrant pictures on the page to build the story.The book is packed full of fun, silly and exciting things for the reader to choose from, including: Visiting a pirate milkshake barWearing a sparkly eye patch and a beardPacking a treasure mapVoyaging on a ghost shipSailing past an island made of chocolateFacing a tentacled sea monster Once they've finished, the reader can turn back to the start and make different choices to build a completely new tale. There are millions of possible combinations and endless stories to be told! And can you find the cheeky penguin hidden on each page? Let's Tell a Story is a series of books designed to help readers dream up their very own adventures. From selecting which hero to be and where to visit, to dec

夜晚來了，小青蛙準備要睡覺了，但他還想跟每一位動物朋友說聲晚安！這本充滿驚喜的互動繪本附有「魔法手電筒」，只要插進書頁間，就能在夜色中發現藏著的動物身影。重複押韻的句子搭配柔和插圖，幫助孩子建立節奏感，也營造出溫暖的睡前氛圍。書本設計貼心附上緞帶，讓手電筒不易遺失，是親子共讀、安撫情緒的理想睡前書。A magical bedtime story book for children.Frog is ready for bed, but first he wants to say goodnight to all his animal friends. Insert the magic torch between the pages to find Frog's friends in each night-time scene and watch children glow with delight!Repetitive, rhyming text to help young children learn rhythm and tone.Clever windows throughout reveal hidden animals when the torch is inserted.Includes a handy ribbon to keep the magic torch attached to the book.

忙碌小熊記憶配對大挑戰！集結海底世界、動物園等四種場景，尋找隱藏其中的動物。內含36個滑動機關，利用記憶配對訓練孩子手眼協調，遊戲中吸收新單字。Play and learn with Bizzy Bear! With four fun memory games and lots animal details to spot, the busy book is designed to improve memory, build vocabulary, and promote book-confidence.Discover animals in four settings: on the farm, at the zoo, under the sea and at the park!PlayWith four memory games - and three ways to play!Learn Build vocabulary with new words to learn on evey pageOn the goWith all the fun of a card matching game and none of the mess

Just when you thought it was safe to flush, the Turbo Toilet 2000 strikes back! The carnivorous commode known for devouring everything in its path has built up a real appetite... for REVENGE! Luckily, the fate of humanity is once again in the hands of George and Harold and their annoying nemesis Melvin Sneedly. Will Wedgie Power prevail? Or will the amazing Captain Underpants be flushed away forever?

基於「以人為本、生命無價」的信念，我把服務外商（加拿大／日本）多年的安全衛生管理實務經驗，藉由這本新書分門別類及條理有序的內容，讓讀者能夠了解到營建工程安全衛生精實管理機制的運作，暨如何提高工程安全度及提升管理效率的作法。精實管理的機制在工程作業中必須落實，作業前進行施工風險評估才能劍及履及達成工程零職災的目標。工程施工作業的期間，風險無時、無刻，無處不在，本書針對風險管理以蓮藕現象分析應用圖示解說其因果關係，在研討作業上使用建築資訊模型，簡稱BIM（Building Information Modeling）研討出有效的風險防制對策等作法，將使讀者能夠一目了然，記憶深刻。創改型工法――因應國內勞工嚴重短缺的情況下，各類新工法被研發運用在工程上。關於確保新工法的本質安全暨相關衛生管理的作法，本書章節也有許多精闢的說明。作者誠摯地盼望所有的讀者在開卷有益的意念下，相信本書內容會使您感受到創新的思維及了解工事精實管理的作法，最後期盼工程人員一起拚搏，共創台灣營建業美好的願景。Character of EditionBased on the faith of “Human oriented、Life is invaluable”. The publication has been understood to improve the safety degree & promote the efficiencies means of safety & health lean management to construction project which content of edition in classification & systematic organized that relied upon the practical experience during the many years I have serviced in international construction companies as Canada & Japan.Lean management of safety & health should have fulfilled at construction in progressing, which key

視聽音檔http://www.sweetcherrypublishing.net/Audiobooks/Bront%C3%ABSisters/Sample附音檔QRcode勃朗特姊妹經典小說 8本書套裝 - 適合 7 歲以上兒童輕鬆閱讀！從鬧鬼的約克郡荒原到桑菲爾德莊園高聳的城垛，體驗勃朗特姐妹關於愛、自我發現和家庭爭鬥的著名故事。An 8-book box set of the Bronte sisters classic novels – at an easy-to-read level for age 7+!From the haunted Yorkshire moors to the towering battlements of Thornfield Hall, experience the Bronte sisters’ famous stories of love, self-discovery and family feuds.This 8-book box set includes Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Shirley, Villette, The Professor and a biography about The Life of the Bronte Sisters.Wuthering HeightsMany years ago, a young homeless boy was taken in at Wuthering Heights. Older now, Heathcliff is set on revenge, and destroying everybody around him.And there is a lonely ghost roaming the moors, who is determined to be reunited with her lover …Jane EyrePlain and poor, Jane Eyre has always been treated unkindly. Her aunt and cousins despise her, and her school is cruel. One day,

Winner of the Josette Frank Award for Fiction ♦ An NPR Best Book of the Year ♦ An Amazon Best Book of the Year ♦ A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year ♦ A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year ♦ A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year ♦ A Christian Science Monitor Best Book of the Year ♦ A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year ♦ A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year ♦ A YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults pick ♦ A Goodreads Choice Award nominee ♦ An Indiana Elliot Rosewater Book Award nomineeA gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about communist Romania and the citizen spy network that devastated a nation, from the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray.Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren’t free to dream; they are bound by rules and force.Amidst the tyrannical dictat

**By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021**A searing tale of a young woman re-discovering her troubled family history and finding herself in the process.In post-World War II England, 17-year-old Dottie Badoura Fatma Balfour knows nothing of her family origins, and little of their history – or the abuse her ancestors suffered as they made their home in Britain. But Dottie knows what her family means to her, and in the wake of her mother's death, she’s determined to keep the family together. She takes responsibility for her younger siblings, Sophie and Hudson.But as Sophie drifts from man to man, and the confused Hudson is absorbed into a world of crime, Dottie is forced to consider her own needs. Feeling rootless in England, she seeks a space for herself and an identity through books and begins to clear a path through life. Gradually, Dottie gathers the confidence to take risks, to forge friendships and to challenge the labels that have been forced upon her.For readers of Jh

With the sweeping romance of Passenger and the dark fantasy edge of This Savage Song, this standout YA contemporary fantasy debut from Vanessa Len, the first in a planned trilogy, is utterly fresh and unique.Don’t forget the rule. No one can know what you are. What we are. You must never tell anyone about monsters.Joan has just learned the truth: her family are monsters, with terrifying, hidden powers.And the cute boy at work isn’t just a boy: he’s a legendary monster slayer, who will do anything to bring her family down.Joan will have to embrace her own monstrousness if she is to save herself, and her family. Because in this story…she is not the hero.Dive deep into the world of Only a Monster, where hidden worlds dwell in the shadows, beautiful monsters steal life from humans with just a touch, and secrets are the most powerful weapon of all.

The next book by the author of In My Mosque, M. O. Yuksel, this true-life picture book biography of Fatima al-Fihri, an extraordinary Muslim woman who founded the world’s oldest university, shows the importance of never giving up on your dreams and how we all have the power to change the world for the better. Fatima al-Fihri loved to learn. She wanted to know everything, like how birds flew, why the sky was blue, and how flowers grew. But more than anything, she wanted a school for all, where anyone could study and become whatever they wanted, like teachers, scientists, and doctors. As she grew older, Fatima carried her one wish inside her, through good times and bad. Fueled by her faith and her determination, she worked hard to make her one wish come true. For over a thousand years, Fatima’s one wish—her school—served students and scholars from around the globe, and it continues to do so today!

圖像小說《鱷魚探員》五度出擊！引人注目的新總部讓鱷魚探員們難以維持平時的低調作風，即便如此大小犯罪仍逃不過能力一流的他們。快跟上鱷魚探員的腳步一起追蹤不明組織Boulder Buddies！Our favorite sewer-loving secret agents between a rock and a hard place in InvestiGators: Braver and Boulder, the newest chapter in the hilarious New York Times-bestselling adventure series from John Patrick Green.The Investigators are having a hard time keeping a low profile with their new headquarters being a giant robot towering over the city! How can they be SECRET agents if everyone recognizes them? But with their ears to the ground, Mango and Brash hear mysterious rumblings about BOULDER BUDDIES . . . are they just the latest fad or part of a mob-run scheme? And could a rocky relationship from the Investigators' past be hiding beneath the surface? Find out in their most stone-cold dangerous mission yet!

本書是為「深度強化學習」的專家所提供的最佳參考書！從 2013 年開始，深度強化學習已漸漸地以多種方式改變了我們的生活和世界，會下棋的AlphaGo技術展示了超過專業選手的理解能力的"圍棋之美"。類似的情況也會發生在技術、醫療和金融領域。深度強化學習探索了一個人類最基本的問題：人類是如何透過與環境互動進行學習的？這個機制可能成為逃出“巨量資料陷阱”的關鍵因素，作為一條強人工智慧的必經之路，通向人類智慧尚未企及的地方。本書由一群對機器學習充滿熱情的極強專家完成，展示深度強化學習的世界，透過實例和經驗介紹，加深對深度強化學習的理解。本書覆蓋內容範圍之廣，從深度強化學習的基礎理論知識到包含程式細節的技術實現描述，是初學者和科學研究人員非常好的學習教材。本書特色：●深度學習精解〇強化學習入門指引●深度Q網路，DQN、Double DQN、Actor-Critic〇模仿學習●整合學習詳解〇分層、多智慧體強化學習●平行計算〇Learning to Run實作●圖型強化實作〇模擬環境機器人實作●Arena多智慧體強化學習平台實作〇強化學習技巧及最完整所有演算法說明實作

什麼是生物考古學家？他們的工作做些什麼呢？作者Tiffiny，曾是一個像你我一樣的孩子，但長大後她成為了一名生物考古學家！Tiffiny的父親在她出生前就從中國移民到美國，她從小和父親一起在博物館探索和享受戶外活動，發現自己她對了解不同民族和文化充滿熱情。讓我們一起從書中看她如何利用考古學和生物學了解人們過去的生活方式，以及人們從地球的一端遷移到另一端的原因。Who Me? 系列是由科學家本人和范德比大學 (Vanderbilt University)的合著者一同撰寫。透過科學家們鼓舞人心的的傳記，讓小讀者了解到，科學家都是像我們一樣的普通人，因為對學習和發現新事物的熱愛，一路上努力學習，並為自己創造機會並爭取成為科學家的機會，在了解科學家的成長故事的過程中，讀者除了能從中認識基本的科學概念，也能認識科學家現在所從事的尖端研究。What is a bioarchaeologist? What does he or she do?Meet Tiffiny, a kid like you and me, who grew up and became a bioarchaeologist! Tiffiny's father emigrated from China to the United States before she was born. She grew up exploring museums and the outdoors with her father, and discovered her passion for understanding different peoples and cultures. Learn about how she uses archaeology and biology to understand how people in the past lived and why they moved from one part of the Earth to another.The Who Me? series features inspirational biographies of scientists who young readers will be able to identify with as people like

‘Beth O’Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book’ Emily Henry‘Read this! Absolutely loved it!’ Christina LaurenAddie and her sister are on an epic road trip to a friend’s wedding in rural Scotland. But, not long after setting off, a car slams into theirs. The driver is none other than Addie’s ex, who she hasn’t seen since their traumatic break-up two years earlier.Dylan and his best mate are heading to the wedding too, so Addie has no choice but to offer them a ride. And with four hundred miles to go, they can’t avoid confronting the very messy history of their relationship . . .Will they make it to the wedding? And, more importantly, is this really the end of the road for Addie and Dylan?

Dip this book in water and watch it change colour!Peppa loves rainy days, muddy puddles and bath time, too! Splish! Splash! Splosh!Featuring an exciting colour-change on every page and durable, waterproof pages which can be wiped clean after use and left to dry, so the book is ready to explore time and time again. A perfect book for bath time for all Peppa fans. Read Peppa's story and watch the colours magically transform when the book is dipped in water!

Vivi loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi and her friends visit the aquarium and are introduced to the concepts of density and buoyancy. A great choice for aspiring scientists, emerging readers, and fans of Andrea Beaty's Ada Twist, Scientist. Includes activities, a glossary, and a fun experiment to do at home. Vivi loves science--and experimenting! In this Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi and her classmates visit an aquarium and learn about the creatures living in the big display tank. But why do some fish swim while others bury themselves in the sand? Vivi will have to experiment to find out!The Loves Science books introduce readers to girls who love science, as well as basic concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math. This Level 3 I Can Read! explores swimming, sinking, floating, and density, and includes an experiment to try at home. A great pick for newly independent readers and an ideal companion to Cece Loves Science: Push and Pull and Li

Celebrate Easter with Paint by Sticker Kids! Peel the sticker, place the sticker, and make 10 bright and lively sticker paintings, including Easter bunnies, baskets, and spring flowers. All fun, no me

From bestselling author Michael Morpurgo comes a beautifully illustrated classic story about a lighthouse keeper, a daring rescue and puffins, for fans of War Horse and The One and Only Ivan. As a child, Allen is saved from a nautical disaster by Benjamin Postlethwaite, a solitary lighthouse keeper. Years later, Allen returns to the lighthouse, and the two nurse an injured young puffin back to health. When Allen is called up to fight in World War Two, he's not sure he'll see his mother or Benjamin again, but his fond memories of his time at the lighthouse keep him going, even through prison camp. Allen and Ben's enduring friendship over the years is the basis for this story about friendship, art, war and an incredibly adorable puffin. From masterful storyteller Michael Morpurgo and world-class illustrator Benji Davies comes this truly beautiful tale which will enchant readers of all ages.

亞馬遜五星推薦圖像小說系列Hilo全新集數。宇宙的時間軸神祕地遭到反轉，奇幻生物占領地球，Gina、DJ與機器人Hilo展開刺激、幽默的史詩冒險，尋找解救地球的重要關鍵。“An action-packed page turner with heart!”—Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MANYour favorite characters are BACK and on an EPIC quest to save the world in the newest book in the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids and critics love!There’s a NEW Earth! The world’s timeline has been turned upside down, and now magical creatures are EVERYWHERE. Gina has to fix things—FAST!With DJ and HILO’s help, can Gina find the key to turn the world back to what it was? Find out in Hilo 8—a laugh-out-loud, action-packed adventure filled with epic battles! True friendship! Good jokes! Bad jokes! Giant (hilarious) monsters! Spoiled royals! Prophecies! Good! Evil! And much, much more!Series Overview: Hilo debuted in Fall 2015 and has become a bestselling kid and critic favorite, recognized in classrooms everywhere. Hilo 1-6 is the story of Hilo’s war with Razorwark. In Hilo 7-9, it’s fan favorite Gina’s tur

Geronimo Stilton returns with a new cheesey collection of stories!The hit Scholastic chapter book series also has its best-selling graphic novel series from Papercutz. As Geronimo continues to garner

A stuck-up cat and a good-natured dog are pen pals from a distance, until a disastrous sleepover brings them together in this playful illustrated chapter book told in letters. Andy has two pets and two houses: a cat, Simon, at his mom's house and a dog, Baxter, at his dad's house. But when Andy's mom goes on a business trip, Simon must spend a few nights at Andy's dad's house. A sleepover with the beast? Simon says, "No, thank you." Baxter, on the other hand, is sooooo excited to play together. He and Simon can go on walks! Stay up late! Eat liver treats! He can't wait to finally meet his pen pal in person. What could go wrong? The big introduction does NOT go well for these wildly different pets. Simon is so desperate to get back home to his quiet, clean oasis that he escapes through a basement window. Can Baxter convince him to return before Andy notices his beloved cat is gone? This funny and heartwarming collaboration between Geisel Honor and Edgar Award-winning author Dori Hillest

For fans of Field Trip to the Moon, Field Trip to the Ocean Deep, and field trips in general, a new adventure that takes students to a volcano island.The same students we met in Field Trip to the Moon and Field Trip to the Ocean Deep travel to a volcano island on a yellow school bus helicopter. When they get there, one student picks flowers as they hike to the top and then accidentally slips down a crater and can't get out. The student isn't too worried, especially when he meets a lava monster and its children who are fascinated by the flowers. But when they touch them, they burn beyond recognition so the student teaches them how to make a vase using lava from a lava pit, fills it with water from a canteen, and they all sit back to enjoy the flower arrangement until help arrives and rescues the student. In his follow-up to Field Trip to the Moon and Field Trip to the Ocean Deep, John Hare's rich, atmospheric art in this wordless picture book invites all children to imagine themselves i

An ode to the way memories allow us to be in many places at once, Also is a powerful exploration of being present as well as looking back. Perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or graduation, this mode

This Little Golden Book is based on Disney and Pixar's Turning Red--in theaters spring 2022! In Turning Red, Mei Lee is a confident, dorky thirteen-year-old torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren't enough, whenever she gets too excited (which for a teenager is practically ALWAYS), she "poofs" into a giant red panda! Turning Red is directed by Academy Award-winner Domee Shi (Pixar short Bao), produced by Lindsey Collins and coming to theaters in Spring, 2022. This Little Golden Book retelling of the animated feature film is perfect for girls and boys ages 2 to 5, as well as Disney Little Golden Book collectors of all ages!

When one toddler in a childcare setting takes all the toy animals for herself, she discovers that monopolizing all the toys can be a bit lonely. Will offering one of the animals to another child help

Sing around the world, from mountains to valleys, in towns and cities, with all the fish, birds, trees and flowers of the Earth! Adapted from the popular spiritual song, and with helpful endnotes, this is a wonderfully uplifting and richly informative singalong book. A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio.

Mr Bunny has decided to run for mayor of Coop Town. His chocolatey campaign wows his chicken electorate at first, but what will happen when the truth comes out?VOTE BUNNY!Mr Bunny is back . . . and this time he's running for mayor. Coop Town needs some urgent repairs-and Mr Bunny is promising to make it great again. At first, the chicken electorate is wowed by Mr Bunny's promises of new chocolate houses, new chocolate parks, new chocolate swimming pools-as well as his bold claim that chocolate will repel hungry foxes.But what will happen when the truth comes home to roost?

Did you know that everything you touch has been designed? Your toys, your clothes, your scooter . . . and this book! A design can be as small as a toothbrush . . . or as BIG as a skyscraper.Every design starts in someone's imagination - an imagination just like yours. Travel through one day and discover how the world around you has been designed - even though we don't always realise it!Question HOW everyday items have been designed, and WHY they look the way they do.Guaranteed to make you see the world a little differently, pick up your pens and imagine your own designs.What will you design? With facts and questions to inspire all budding designers and get creative minds whirring - and featuring iconic designs from the experts at the V&A Museum.

Babies will love discovering the roaring dinosaurs on the colourful pages of this book. They can press the buttons to hear them – and try making the noises themselves! A joy to share and talk about with babies and toddlers alike.