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When the Sibley Guide to Birds was published in 2000, it was an overnight sensation, selling 500,000 copies in its first nine months (more than 1.5million copies have now been sold). It established Da

In Thrive, Arianna Huffington makes an impassioned and compelling case for the need to redefine what it means to be successful in today's world. Arianna Huffington's personal wake-up call came in

Hoping to escape the cold in his backyard, Sparky chomps on his magic bone--only to find himself in snowy Zermatt, Switzerland. He befriends Lena, a Saint Bernard rescue dog with a terrible sense of d

From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island was deserted, the buildings decaying. Ellis Island was not res

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Discover Benedict drinking hot chocolate in Paris, France; Mitko chasing the school bus in Sofia, Bulgaria; and Khanh having a little nap in Hanoi, Vietnam! Clotilde Perrin takes readers eastward from the Greenwich meridian, from day to night, with each page portraying one of (the original) 24 time zones. Strong back matter empowers readers to learn about the history of timekeeping and time zones, and to explore where each of the characters lives on the world map. A distinctive educational tool, this picture book''s warm, unique illustrations also make it a joy to read aloud and admire."A very fine working of story, information, art and culture."--Kirkus Reviews"Exceptionally creative, thought-provoking, and educational."--Books to Borrow.. Books to Buy"Kids will marvel at this book."--KidLit Reviews"Perrin imagines children at the same moment in each respective time zone, drawing their lives together in one great symphonic chord."--Publishers Weekly"Readers will take from this book...

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Dog says woof . . . pig says oink . . . cow says moo. Animals and the sounds they make are paired up in playfully compelling ways in this eye-catching illustrated gift book featuring bold colors and a

A Lion in Paris is widely regarded as the most accomplished book by multi-award-winning children’s author/illustrator Beatrice Alemagna. It tells the story of a lion who, bored by his rural life in th

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Girls are dying in mysterious circumstances . . . They are found dead in their beds, covered in blood, with a look of pure horror on their faces. Worse still, their ghosts are left to walk the earth,

In two original stories set in ancient China, Little Chiu masters the sword and Mu Chi escapes death through his marvelous painting.

Splat the Cat is back in New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Rob Scotton's beginning reader Splat the Cat: Up in the Air at the Fair. In this My First I Can Read Book, Splat, Spike, and Plan

They may not have enough evidence to convict him, but they have enough to ruin his life.Dr. Matt Newman thought he was leaving his life as a surgeon in private practice for a better one in academic me

The first in an irresistible series for young readers in hilarious rhyming text and with adorable illustrations. Can you see him? My kitten? Close your eyes tight His fur is so soft and all silvery wh

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A modern-day fairy tale set in a mysterious museum introduces young skeptic and unlikely heroine Ophelia Jane Worthington-Whittard, who on her first day in the strange museum where her father works di

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTwo couples, four decades apart. One believes that if lovers die, they find each other again in another life. Or perhaps they wind up as stars side by side in the sky, toge

After an Emperor is deposed, the Red Knight must negotiate the political, magical, real and romantic battlefields all at once in a country that is in the middle of a revolt where victory will be hard

Henny is a chick who’s just a little different from everyone else in the barn—and who learns to embrace her special gift in this whimsical and charming picture book debut from Elizabeth Rose Stanton.H

Learn all about George Washington, one of the most important figures in American history, in this colorful, inviting, and entertaining biography. This carefully leveled reader is written in an easy-to

A second installment in the dystopian series that began with Article 5 finds Ember and Chase taken in by an underground organization dedicated to systematically dismantling the government, a group tha

A gorgeous bumper colouring book packed with lovely Hello Kitty pictures to colour in.

Chinese Biographies: Ang Lee is the sixth title in Cheng & Tsui’s Chinese Biographies series. The latest title in this award-winning series tells the story of the two-time Academy Award-winning di

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Check out how these amazing real life creatures match up. Who's the strongest, fastest, biggest and baddest? In a fight to the finish, who would win?Series Information In this innovative science serie

Soundscape Ecology represents a new branch of ecology and it is the result of the integration of different disciplines like Landscape ecology, Bioacoustics, Acoustic ecology, Biosemiotics, etc. The so

Support the expanding science skills of children ages 6 and 7 in DK Workbooks: Science: Grade 1. Topics include differences between day and night, animal homes, types of soil, and other areas of science taught in a first grade classroom.Help your child move to the head of the class! DK Workbooks: Science is an innovative series of workbooks aligned to school curriculum that helps make learning easy and fun.Each title is packed with exercises and activities to strengthen knowledge from the science lessons taught in school. Developed in consultation with curriculum experts, these science workbooks reinforce learning and understanding of key concepts such as force and motion, materials, and ecosystems. A parents' section contains answers, tips, and guidance to provide support, and a certificate of achievement will reinforce confidence in kids by rewarding their accomplishments.Supports the Common Core State Standards.

"Two children survive a shipwreck in the South Pacific and must learn to fend for themselves on a remote island, where their love blossoms amid a tropical paradise. Stacpoole's popular 1908 romance in

The story of Mika, a Jewish boy, who becomes a puppeteer in the Warsaw ghetto - a stunning debut .I was twelve when the coat was made. Nathan, our tailor and dear friend, cut it for Grandfather in the

This collection of essays addresses important questions about the relationship between fact and fiction: When does history become myth, and when does myth become legend? Does a romanticized view of history distort the reality it is trying to convey, or in capturing the “spirit” of history, does it teach history in ways that mere fact cannot? What is the impact of motion pictures on our understandings of history and on historical memory? And what of the lives of the individuals it portrays? These essays introduce arguments about how storytelling within a film can help the viewer understand a historical situation better, and even empathize with historical figures in a new way.

This book presents, for the first time in English, a collection of speeches delivered by Wen Jiabao, China’s Premier from 2003 to 2013, at the six successive Summer Davos Forums held in China from 200

The violent protests in Lhasa in 2008 against Chinese rule were met by disbelief and anger on the part of Chinese citizens and state authorities, perplexed by Tibetans’ apparent ingratitude for the ge

Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart is the smouldering fourth book in the bestselling Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead, set in the world of Vampire Academy - NOW A MAJOR FILM. A pulse-pounding world of magi

Rosaria, by the standards of many, was living a very good life. She had a tenured position at a large university in a field for which she cared deeply. She owned two homes with her partner, in which t

A Taiwanese-American rebel restaurateur chronicles his rise to success from his difficult childhood in the American South to his decision to embrace all he had learned about food in his father's resta

In this almost wordless picture book, a host of woodland creatures take a child's sledge for a night time joy ride. Their whimsical ride is gorgeously depicted in bold watercolour, complemented by hum