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★ 永遠十歲的女孩，迎來100歲生日！★ 帶著小狗與會說話的檸檬，展開奇幻旅程★ 爆笑又溫柔的童話冒險★ 一個關於「好人生」的大問題伊蒂絲有兩個神奇的禮物：能讓東西活過來的魔法，還有——永遠十歲。但一百年後，她開始覺得：一直當十歲，好像也沒那麼好。於是，她帶著聰明的小狗和一顆會說話的檸檬，踏上尋找仙子的旅程，希望解除魔法，開始真正的人生。A philosophical adventure story for early readers that playfully combines fairytale with absurd comedy to ask a big question about what makes a good life.As a newborn, Edith received two gifts: the ability to bring any object to life and eternal childhood. That's why today, 100 years later, Edith is celebrating her centenary as a ten-year-old. What will she wish for this time? Certainly a new life-being ten forever has its downside. On her birthday, Edith sets off to find the fairy who bewitched her and reverse the spell. She takes her only friends, a wise dog and a talking lemon. Fully illustrated in color, this one-of-a-kind chapter book bursts with good things: the dry witof a faithful dog, a fairytale adventure, camping, boating, friendship and danger, and a question that matters.

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The New York Times bestselling and Newbery-Honor winning classic, Princess Academy, by Shannon Hale, is reimagined as a graphic novel with stunning art from illustrator Victoria Ying. Miri lives high atop Mount Eskel where, for generations, her ancestors have lived a simple life, working in the quarry. But everything changes when word arrives that the prince of the kingdom will choose his princess from among the village girls. A makeshift academy is set up on the mountain and every eligible girl must attend and learn how to become a proper princess. Soon Miri finds herself confronted with a harsh academy mistress, bitter competition among the girls, and her own conflicting desires. Being chosen could give her everything she ever wanted, but does Miri really want to leave her home and family behind for a royal life?

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Soccer Kicks is a hilarious collection of comic strip soccer jokes, filled with over 60 laugh-out-loud silly scenarios! Emiliano Migliardo's outrageously funny full-color comics are perfect for avid soccer fans andreluctant readers, as the jokes are mostly wordless. This awesome compilation of one-page comics is a winning combination of silly yet clever gags and pranks, filled with the joy--and frustration!--of soccer! Full of soccer japes about mischievous tactics, doing whatever it takes to get the ball in the back of the net, and even the perils of being nut-megged, this is the perfect gift for any young soccer fan. These short, sporty jokes will be the talk of the playground... or soccer field!

Now here’s a book for young Super Mario™ fans! Parents and their children will love this sturdy board book that will allow them to interact with their favorite hero—Mario!Young children and Nintendo fans of all ages will love this sturdy board book featuring their favorite hero, Mario! This interactive book, based on the iconic character from the Super Mario Bros. game series, includes tabs to pull, flaps to lift, and more. Each page offers so much fun that Mario’s hat will come off his head and his eyes will spin!TheHello, Mario!board book is part of the new My Mario™ series , the latest by Nintendo to bring smiles to people’s faces everywhere. Designed to inspire joy and imaginative play. My Mario offers fun ways for young children, parents, and caregivers to explore, imagine, and play side-by-side with characters from the Mushroom Kingdom.

Embrace the spirit of beekeeping and build your very own miniature beehive right at your desk.Specifications:Includes 15 pieces of pre-cut wood to assemble into a 4-inch-tall beehive with a hinged lid, complete with removeable acrylic stickers of simulated honey and bees. Also includes 2 faux jars of honeyIllustrated Mini Book:Includes a 48-page mini book with essential information about how to raise your own honeybees and other beehive basicsA Unique Gift:The perfect gift item for beekeepers, bee lovers, and sustainable living enthusiasts

An exploration of the amazing science of sound and space – packed with incredible facts and stunning illustrations.Did you know....That sound travels faster underwater?Or that crickets hear with their knees?Or that astronauts have played musical instruments in space?Join Dr Sheila Kanani on a fascinating exploration of the world of sound and space science! You'll start with the sound technology we use every day, then explore the natural world including animal noises, thunder and earthquakes, before jetting off into space to discover what sound might be like on other planets. And yes, you'll even find out whether it’s possible to get music on the moon!You'll discover mind-blowing facts about sound and space – for example:Did you know you can getmarsquakes as well as earthquakes?Or that the president of the United States once made a phone call to the moon?Or that astronaut Chris Hadfield filmed a viral music video in space?With stunning full-colour illustrations by Liz Kay that bring the

★ 超人氣倫敦主題聲音書，全新升級可充電版本★ 一按就響！10種真實倫敦聲音，沉浸式探索城市★ 大開本×鮮豔插圖，啟發幼兒觀察與互動★ 邊找邊玩！每頁都有神祕「皇冠小偷」等你發現準備出發，來一趟熱鬧的倫敦之旅！本書收錄十種真實倫敦聲音，孩子只需按下按鈕，就能聽見雙層巴士、地鐵廣播與大笨鐘鐘聲，彷彿親臨城市現場。搭配色彩鮮明的插圖，呈現自然史博物館、動物園與白金漢宮等場景，讓孩子在探索中觀察與學習。書中還藏有皇冠小偷等互動元素，增添趣味，是一本結合聲音、遊戲與認知的優質啟蒙書。Explore London in this fun rechargeable sound book, with ten press the page noises and bright busy scenes.The London Noisy Book is packed full of sounds, including a genuine Big Ben chime and ''mind the gap'' recording. Beautifully illustrated by Marion Billet, with lots to spot and talk about, young children will love playing the noises, as they discover the sights of hustling, bustling London town.Watch out for beeping double-decker buses, find out who''s roaring at the Natural History Museum, listen to the monkeys chitter chatter at London Zoo . . . then finish off the day with a trip to Buckingham Palace. And look out for the naughty crown jewel thief on every page!The perfect gift for little tourists and London fans!Part of Marion Billet''s best

Touch the soft patches to hear hilarious animal sounds in this irresistible book.You'd better not tickle the donkey.... because it might just go hee-haw if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the animals being noisy at once in a toe-tapping musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to peep through, sparking curiosity- Rhythmic text for developing language

A buzzing new novelty book with lots of fun animals and sliders to push, pull and jiggle.With simple rhyming text, things to push pull and spin, and brilliant illustrations from Guilerhem Karsten, children will love to copy the movements of these animals and join in the jungle fun.A fun way to develop a child's physical development and encourage them to explore the way their bodies move as they spin like a spider, hide like a snail, crawl like a caterpillar and buzz like a bee.Look out for Waddle Like a Duck too!

Welcome to Frog Town - come on in, there's lots to do!In Frog Town, toddlers will become part of this wonderful world by moving the magical mechanisms in this interactive board book to help their fantastic frog hosts - Flo, Fiona, Freddy, Frankie and . . . Dave!At the Frog Café, toddlers will use the robust board mechanisms to help Flo pour the coffee, squeeze the oranges with Fiona and help decorate the cupcake with Freddy.With a total of 10 smooth mechanisms to push, pull or turn on every spread as well as a surprise mirror finish, this hilarious book is packed full of Frog Town fun!Illustrator Alberto Lot has a unique, characterful style and a quirky sense of humour, making him the perfect person to create this series of books for toddlers, inspired by their love of imaginative play.

A quackingly new novelty book with lots of fun animals and sliders to push, pull and jiggle.With simple rhyming text, things to push pull and spin, and brilliant illustrations from Guilerhem Karsten, children will love to copy the movements of these animals and join in the jungle fun.A fun way to develop a child's physical development and encourage them to explore the way their bodies move as they trot like a horse, roll like a pig, peck like a hen and quack like a duck.Look out for Stomp Like an Elephant too!