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From demolishing a building to constructing a skyscraper, this fun activity book—with more than 250 stickers—shows children how things get built! Excavate. Lay the foundation. Create beautiful bridges and structures. This colorful sticker book takes children right onto a construction site to follow the entire building process from start to finish. They’ll even learn what dangers lurk in the scaffolding, machines, planks, and concrete! As they go along, kids can use the stickers to decorate the scenes in any way they like. Each spread features things to look for, find, and count, as well as fun facts and questions. A treasure hunt activity at the end encourages youngsters to go back and spot things they may not have noticed before.

From Daron Acemoglu, 2024 Nobel laureate in economics and coauthor ofWhy Nations Fail, an ambitious and expansive inquiry into the biggest story in global politics over the last hundred years: the rise and fall of liberal democracy."A very important work and a must-read." —Thomas Piketty, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofCapital in the Twenty-First CenturyThe dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 raised hopes that we were one step closer to the triumph of liberalism. Soon, many predicted, we would all be living in functional liberal democracies. Sustained economic growth would benefit all segments of society and war would be a relic of the past. A generation later, one can only ask: What happened?Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu argues in this powerful book that liberal democracy flourished when it pursued its core promises of shared prosperity, democratic governance, and the free pursuit of knowledge. But liberalism, a philosophy built to challenge power, never fully adjusted to be

After 20 years, Llewellyn Tarot returns in a new, deluxe edition with redesigned cards--five of which are fully re-illustrated--a color guidebook, premium packaging, and more. Now featuring color-enhanced cards with reduced borders to better showcase the illustrations, this classic kit welcomes you into a mystic world of ancient forests, sensuous seascapes, and wondrous waterfalls brimming with mystery and magic. This new edition includes a full-color guidebook and a premium box with a magnetic closure and built-in card altar. Anna-Marie Ferguson has also given five cards brand new illustrations: Strength, Hierophant, Emperor, Four of Pentacles, and Seven of Wands. With gold foil on the kit box and guidebook cover to enhance its richness, this kit gives you a deep understanding of Celtic myth and magic.

A shark and a robot walk into a doughnut-themed amusement park...No wonder young readers love this new graphic series! Don't miss the latest epic and hilarious adventure.Shark and Bot are going to the GLO-NUTS WORLD theme park and they are pretty sure it’s going to be the BEST DAY EVER. They plan to:Meet all six of the Glo-Nuts.Get their ultra-limited-edition glow-in-the-dark Glo-Nuts Epic Fun Super Patch.Ride the fastest, scariest doughnut shaped rollercoaster ever built—DOUGHNUT MOUNTAIN!The only catch? Bot’s little sister has to come along! Can Shark and Bot still have the most epic day ever?

The true, behind-the-scenes history of the people who built Silicon Valley and shaped Big Tech in America Long before Margaret O'Mara became one of our most consequential historians of the American-led digital revolution, she worked in the White House of Bill Clinton and Al Gore in the earliest days of the commercial Internet. There she saw firsthand how deeply intertwined Silicon Valley was with the federal government--and always had been--and how shallow the common understanding of the secrets of the Valley's success actually was. Now, after almost five years of pioneering research, O'Mara has produced the definitive history of Silicon Valley for our time, the story of mavericks and visionaries, but also of powerful institutions creating the framework for innovation, from the Pentagon to Stanford University.It is also a story of a community that started off remarkably homogeneous and tight-knit and stayed that way, and whose belief in its own mythology has deepened into a collective

Look to the sky!High above the ground, generation after generation, Native workers called skywalkers have sculpted city skylines, balancing on narrow beams, facing down terrifying heights and heartbreaking loss. These skywalkers who dared to touch the heavens have built a legacy of landmarks all over the North American continent--and even today, there are Native Americans still climbing up among the clouds, brave enough to walk the sky.With impactful and illuminating prose, Patricia Morris Buckley (Mohawk) tells the soaring story of the remarkable skywalkers, whose bravery and tragedies are warmly captured in moving watercolors by award-winning artist E. B. Lewis (Lenni-Lenape).

A vividly rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Mike Deas.The biggest flying machine ever built is about to crash...For Hugo Ballard, flying on the Hindenburgis a dream come true. Hugo, his parents, and his younger sister, Gertie, are making the thrilling four-thousand-mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a zeppelin as big as the Titanic.But as the Hindenburg gets ready to land, a blast rocks the airship and fire consumes it entirely in a mere thirty-two seconds. In the moment of the explosion, Hugo finds himself separated from his family and in a desperate race to escape the flames. The Hindenburg is doomed -- and so, it seems, is Hugo. Can he survive this historic disaster?Lauren Tarshis's New York Timesbestselling I Survived series flies high in this powerful graphic novel edition. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the

One of the most important books of the last century in our understanding of human sexuality.Over twenty years Wilhelm Reich, a psychologist and doctor of medicine, studied the relationship between the emotional, physiological and physical functions of biological energy. He saw the orgasm as the key to the body's energy metabolism, discovering that the biological emotions governing the psychic processes are themselves the immediate expression of strictly physical energy - which he named the cosmic orgone.Initially derided, Reich's theories are now seen as crucial to our understanding of ourselves and our fellow men. In appreciating why the orgasm brings a feeling of physical and emotional well-being, we can also gain insight into the physical and emotional ills that result from a thwarting of this bioenergetic function. Many researches into psychic energy believe that the aura recorded by Kirlian photography is nothing less than the manifestation of Reich's orgone energy.

Meet the hardworking citizens of Busytown! Young readers can explore the helpful roles of everyone's favorite Richard Scarry characters in a whole new way with this interactive board book with four wooden play pieces! It’s the perfect gift for curious toddlers.Welcome to the beloved world of Busytown, where every day is filled with activity and everyone plays an important part! Now little readers can join the fun with four chunky wooden play pieces, including Farmer Alfalfa, Huckle Cat, Grocer Cat, and more, that move and fit into special spots on each page. Babies and toddlers will love reading along with the story as they help their favorite characters keep Busytown running its very busiest best.Perfect for little hands, the double-sided chunky wooden play pieces are easy to grasp, safe for play, and store neatly in the book’s built-in compartment—making this both a cool storybook and a fun activity!Series Overview: We are publishing three Richard Scarry titles in Fall 2026: Richard

Mix-and-match new farm animals by spinning the wheel! With five touch-and-feel options to choose from, these books are packed full of fun and giggles for the youngest child.Which farm animal is your favourite?Children will love spinning the wheel to create their very own farm friends! This chunky board book features a built-in wheel containing different touch-and-feel panels for little hands to explore - perfect for developing hand-eye coordination. With five touch-and-feel options to mix-and-match, this book will give hours of fun to any little one!Also available: Don't Mix Up My Dinosaur, Don't Mix Up My Puppy, Don't Mix Up My Shark

Build incredible LEGO® models unlike any you’ve ever seen before, with the amazing transparent pieces included in this fun set. Shine lights through the LEGO elements to create colourful reflections, crystal-like effects and fun new ways to play. Use the pieces to build animals, monsters, magical creatures and loads more, before shining lights through them to see the full effect.Create an enchanting underwater world, funny faces, spooky ghosts, frozen treats, fairy-tale friends and so much more. Included in the book inside are more than 100 amazing ideas for LEGO builds, activities and challenges. Each of the play ideas featured in the book can be accomplished using the 46 LEGO pieces included (not all models can be built at the same time).LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2025 The LEGO Group.

#1New York TimesBestsellerSet duringPowerless, fan-favorite Adena gets a story all her own in this unique special edition of the runaway hit! This deluxe format includes sprayed stenciled edges, decorative endpapers, case stamping, ribbon marker, andPowerlesstrivia and quizzes!Adena and Paedyn have always been inseparable. Fate brought them together when they were young, but friendship ensured they would always protect each other and the home they built in the slums of Loot. But now Paedyn—an Ordinary—has been selected for the Purging Trials, which means almost certain death.Now alone in Loot, Adena must fend for herself. After attempting to steal, she’s rescued by a mysterious man from the market. Mak’s shadowy past and secretive power set him apart from the other low-level Elites of Loot. And as the pair team up to see their loved ones before the Trials, the quest tests their loyalty, their love, and their lives.

From the bestselling author ofBorn Survivors, a novel inspired by the powerful true story of a man who risked everything to protect children in Auschwitz.Fredy built a wall against suffering in their hearts . . .Amid the brutality of the Holocaust, one bright spot shone inside the Nazi death camp of Auschwitz. In the shadows of the smokestacks was a wooden hut where children sang, staged plays, wrote poetry, and learned about the world. Within those four walls, brightly adorned with hand-painted cartoons, the youngest prisoners were kept vermin-free, received better food, and were even taught to imagine having full stomachs and a day without fear. Their guiding light was a twenty-seven-year-old gay, Jewish athlete: Fredy Hirsch.Being a teacher in a brutal concentration camp was no mean feat. Forced to begsenior SS officers for better provisions, Fredy risked his life every day to protect his beloved children from mortal danger.But time was running out for Fredy and the hundreds in his

Parents should pass down stories, not spirits...Avery and Carlos Tam have built their lives on logic, not legends. Carlos, the host of a hit reality show that exposes paranormal hoaxes, has made a name disproving the supernatural.But when they travel to his ancestral home in the Philippines, darkness clings to every corner. The mirrors are shrouded. The housekeeper won't stay in the house alone. And no one will speak of the tragedies the family has seen.Then a brutal car crash leaves Carlos trapped in his own body--silent, helpless, and utterly vulnerable. As Avery tends to him, the house begins to stir. It watches. It listens. And it speaks--in a voice only Carlos can hear--offering a twisted kind of comfort.And as the lies buried by Carlos and his family begin to surface, Avery must confront the truth: if the past won't rest, their future may never begin.Some inherit memories. Others inherit monsters.

In Love Smart: Find the One You Want -- Fix the One You Got, bestselling author Dr. Phil tells people who are dissatisfied with their love lives to stop making excuses and start taking action. You deserve a committed relationship, and it is within your control to have the one you want. First, though, you need to determine what you want in a partner, plot your course, and get out there and create velocity in your pursuit of a loving connection. In this book you'll learn to: Present the real you in the most flattering light. You have to stop being your own best kept secret.Peek behind the male curtain. Dr. Phil tells you things about men that they don't necessarily want you to know. How good is your Guy-Q? Master the right moves. Don't fade into the wallpaper; get noticed and get involved. If you are already coupled up then learn how to grow and nurture what you have built. Bag 'em, tag 'em and take 'em home. Learn how to negotiate the relationship you desire and then close the deal. Get

All aboard! Discover all the foul facts behind the story of trains and railways across the world with history's most horrible headlines: locomotive edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the tracks. From the puffing pioneers of the British railways, Victorians who worked down in the mines to the money grabbing railroad surveyors in the United States steam rolling the industrial revolution forwards, the abysmal accidents to the badly built bridges, smoky tales, tunnel disasters and more, it's all in Horrible Histories: Right on Track: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly fu

Start your engines! Young readers can explore the busy streets of Richard Scarry’s Busytown in a whole new way with this interactive board book with four wooden play pieces! It’s the perfect gift for curious toddlers.Welcome to the beloved world of Busytown, where everyone has something to do, someone to help, or a place to go! Now little readers can join the fun with four chunky wooden play pieces, including Dingo Dog, Officer Flossy, a pickle car, and more, that move and fit into special spots on each page. Babies and toddlers will love reading along with the story as they help their favorite characters zip, zoom, and vroom around town.Perfect for little hands, the double-sided chunky wooden play pieces are easy to grasp, safe for play, and store neatly in the book’s built-in compartment—making this both a cool storybook and a fun activity!Series Overview: We are publishing two Richard Scarry titles in Fall 2026: Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks in Busytown is a full-color, 12-page b

''Pratchett''s writing is a constant delight'' Daily MailTHE COMPANY BUILDS PLANETS.Kin Arad is a high-ranking official of the Company. After twenty-one decades of living, and with the help of memory surgery, she is at the top of her profession. Discovering two of her employees have placed a fossilized plesiosaur in the wrong stratum, not to mention the fact it is holding a placard which reads, ''End Nuclear Testing Now'', doesn''t dismay the woman who built a mountain range in the shape of her initials during her own high-spirited youth.But then came discovery of something which did intrigue Kin Arad. A flat earth was something new...

Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun. Please shine down on me! Sing the beloved song with baby in a book that's INDESTRUCTIBLE! Original Indestructibles(TM) are still the best: chew proof, rip proof, drool proof, and 100% washable--books that babies can really sink their gums into! Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies "read" (i.e., with their hands and mouths) and are: - Rip Proof--made of ultra-durable tight-woven material - Waterproof--can be chewed on, drooled on, and washed! - Emergent Literacy Tool--bright pictures and few or no words encourage dialogic reading - Portable--lightweight books can go anywhere, perfect for the diaper bag and for travel - Safe for Baby--meets ASTM safety standards

Three courageous women realize it will take their hearts, their minds, their friendship, and their education to make a mark on the world in the fight for equality.Oberlin College, 1884. Mary Church Terrell, Anna J. Cooper, and Ida Gibbs are used to standing out in a crowd. They're well known for their vocal stances on civil rights and women's suffrage. In fact, the Black women learned to debate at Oberlin College as they challenged the very belief systems that built the school, initially by becoming the first women to register for the men's four-year bachelor's degree, and later by demanding that they be recognized as American citizens with equal rights despite the color of their skin.But before they met one another, their worlds were completely unalike. Wealth and prominence allowed Mary endless privileges, while poverty pressured Anna into servitude. It isn't until the women meet and forge a lifelong bond that they realize the power of their differences.At Oberlin, the friends face c

故事開始於約翰「米妮」摩爾在愛達荷州建造了一座礦坑，不過隨後他把礦坑賣給了來自英國的亨利．米勒。亨利之後迎娶了當地女子安妮，並為她蓋了一座豪宅。但在亨利去世之後，安妮遭人欺騙，失去了一切財產，並僅剩這棟豪宅。於是，就像一般人都可以做得到的方式，她和兒子開始養豬維生，可是偏偏鎮上的人卻不想要豬。不過誰能想到，安妮的方法居然不是把豬趕走，而是決定整座房子一起搬走.....Author Dave Eggers and artist Júlia Sardà spin a quirky historical event into a whimsical and tall-ish true tale of ingenuity.It all started when John “Minnie” Moore built a mine in Idaho and sold it to Englishman Henry Miller. Then Henry married a local lass named Annie and built her a mansion. After Henry died and Annie was hoodwinked – losing all but the mansion – she and her son took to raising pigs, as some are wont to do. But the town wanted those pigs out. Who could have guessed that Annie would remove the whole mansion instead – rolling it away slowly on logs – while she and her son were still living in it?Narrated with metafictional flair, make way for history as only Dave Eggers could stage it.

A charming tale about friends finding joy and wonder in nature when they are caught in a thunderstorm on their way to their fort.It’s spring! Warm and green, the great outdoors beckons, especially when you’ve built a fort to play in with your friends. Our Fort is the story of three friends who set out one day to visit their secret fort at the edge of the woods. The weather looks fine, but no sooner have they left home and walked into the hills than the sun disappears behind the clouds. Crows fly by, calling, and the wind begins to blow. Suddenly the day turns into night. It’s a storm! Will the friends make it to shelter? Will their fort survive the storm? Marie Dorléans’s illustrations capture the sensory pleasures of nature, as well as its capriciousness, while her story reminds us of the simple joy of being with friends and sharing a great adventure.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK FIVEIn the aftermath of a colossal battle, Daenerys Targaryen rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust and death. But Daenerys has thousands of enemies, and many have set out to find her. Fleeing from Westeros with a price on his head, Tyrion Lannister, too, is making his way east—with new allies who may not be the ragtag band they seem. And in the frozen north, Jon Snow confronts creatures from beyond the Wall of ice and stone, and powerful foes from within the Night’s Watch. In a time of rising restlessness, the tides of destiny and politics lead a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves, to the greatest dance of all.Don’t miss the thrilling sneak peek of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Six, The Winds of Winter

Ocean Vuong returns with a big-hearted novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive One late summer evening in the post-industrial town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge in pelting rain, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to Grazina, an elderly widow succumbing to dementia, who convinces him to take another path. Bereft and out of options, he quickly becomes her caretaker. Over the course of the year, the unlikely pair develops a life-altering bond, one built on empathy, spiritual reckoning, and heartbreak, with the power to alter Hai’s relationship to himself, his family, and a community at the brink. Following the cycles of history, memory, and time, The Emperor of Gladness shows the profound ways in which love, labor, and loneliness form the bedrock of American life. At its heart is a brave epic about what it means to exis

"This imaginative graphic novel will keep young readers turning pages to find out just where K's car can go. Highly recommended."-School Library Journal K's Car can go anywhere! Join J and K on a breathtaking graphic novel adventure as they go on the ultimate road trip in the world's greatest car. Tadpole J is ready for a lazy Saturday in Lilypad City, but his big sister, frog K, has other plans - they're going on a road trip! K built a spectacular car that can go anywhere, so J packs them a picnic lunch and off they go! Beyond the lakeside cliffs, through the Spikey Spike Forest, and past the Domed City of Fafa. But when the road gets blocked at the Waterfall Mountains, they get stopped right in their tracks. Or do they? Because when K says her car can go anywhere, she really means anywhere!

What do you do when the formula for success you've followed for years no longer works? For many of us, the path once seemed clear: get a "good" job, climb the ladder, earn the title, and repeat. That formula works--until the way you operated and what you prioritized in the past no longer aligns with the future you want. The truth is, the old contracts are broken. Loyalty no longer guarantees security, balance is a myth, and brilliant leaders are exhausted by chasing a version of success that doesn't feel like theirs. And all of this is unfolding in an era of mass layoffs, disengagement, and automation--forcing you to renegotiate what fulfillment, alignment, and security truly mean.In Work Life Remix, career navigation and life design coach Ronnie Dickerson Stewart offers a way through. A remix is not about discarding everything you've built--it's about keeping what serves you and releasing what doesn't. You will learn to clarify requirements, enforce boundaries, create rhythms, and str

*10 Million Children Laughing Worldwide*There are lots of laughs at every level in The 169-Storey Treehouse, the last book in the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. Packed full of comic book style illustrations and perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey.'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangAndy and Terry have added thirteen new levels and built their biggest and most astonishing treehouse yet! It has everything they – and you – could wish for including: an electric pony stable, a NOISY level, a weather dome (where you can have whatever weather you want whenever you want it), and an 100% edible gingerbread house and a potato-powered translation transmitter that allows you to talk to everything everywhere all at the same time. There's also a hall of funhouse mirrors, which is the perfect place to hide from Mr Bunkoff who is trying to catch Andy, Terry and Jill in order to send them to sch

Beach Baby is the perfect beach book for baby, telling the sweet story of baby’s day at the beach—and it’s sand-proof, waterproof, and sunscreen-proof, too.With two million copies in print, Indestructibles are the books built for the way babies read. They are 100 percent baby-proof, chew-proof, rip-proof, and drool-proof. Printed on a unique nontoxic, paperlike material that holds up to anything babies can throw at it—gumming, spilling, dragging across the floor—Indestructibles are the little books that could. They’re indestructible. And if they get dirty, just throw them in the dishwasher or rinse them in the sink.商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差，圖片僅供參考，顏色請以實際收到商品為準※請注意，為避免書本、線褪色，請勿使用洗滌劑 (如洗衣精、柔軟精等) 以及熱水洗滌※

Ace is ready to race her new car!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Ace has built her very own car and is getting ready to race! After oiling the wheels and kicking the tires, Ace sets out to win. But when a missing part and a rut in the middle of the track threaten to keep her in last place, Ace has to think fast to finish strong -- and come out on top!With Larry Dane Brimner's simple text and Kaylani Juanita's full-color artwork on every page, this fast-paced, action-packed book is perfect for new readers!

Never back down, never give up! The Stream Team may have saved millions of people from becoming "Glitched," but the game is far from over. The epic, action-packed adventure continues in this highly anticipated sequel from Fortnite legend NickEh30 and New York Times bestselling author E.C. Myers! The Stream Team is back--and running out of time. Rhonikon's corruption is spreading all across the world, and it's up to them to stop it. Otherwise, people--like Teddy's parents--may become "Glitched" forever. The team's latest mission takes them to Brazil, where a new Dome is being built. But Rhonikon is adapting faster than ever and even the team's powers may not be enough to win this fight. With their families in danger and their favorite game turned into a real-life battle zone, the Stream Team have to level up fast--or lose everything. The final battle is coming. Are you in? "Teamwork's the name of the game in this action-packed romp." - Kirkus, The Stream: Battle Squad (Book 1)

A unique collection of photographs by Yuriko Takagi, showcasing her poetic and surrealist look at Dior haute couture creations. An important addition to the library of leading artistic photographers working to interpret the fashion house's oeuvre. Takagi is an icon of Japanese fashion photography, with an artistic practice including painting and drawing. Her enchanting and otherworldly images are built with a unique and careful consideration of shadows, the result of a career-long contemplation of natural light--a theme that plays a pivotal role in her work for Dior. This book features exclusive shootings by Takagi of the most emblematic Dior haute couture designs. Takagi delivers her personal reinterpretation of the essence of Dior, opening a profound dialogue between her artistic conception and the codes of the House. Her photographs capture an ephemeral, intangible quality of the subjects, and her signature technique of layering images, in this case of flowers and architectural moti

Two months, six countries, one chance to fall in love . . . travel the world in this swoony enemies-to-lovers romance for fans of Love and Gelato, The Summer of Broken Rules and The Summer I Turned Pretty.Margot is That Girl – she's built her online audience from scratch and though her life looks perfect on screen, her influencing supports her family’s dying B&B. Theo is seen as a nepo baby – but photography is his ticket to escaping his billionaire father’s control, and the damage he has done to the local community – including Margot’s family. When they are both chosen to represent a luxury hotel chain on a global tour, they instantly clash. But as they travel together – from the markets of Hong Kong to the Austrian slopes – they realise that their online personas might be just that. Who is the real person behind the screen? And what would happen if they switch off and just lived in the moment?Turn on aeroplane mode and dive into this swoony summer romance – expect to read:*Enemie

Now a major motion picture starring Nicole Kidman, Jason Bateman and Christopher Walken.Mr. and Mrs. Fang called it art.Their children called it mischief.Performance artists Caleb and Camille Fang dedicated themselves to making great art. But when an artist’s work lies in subverting normality, it can be difficult to raise well-adjusted children. Just ask Buster and Annie Fang. For as long as they can remember, they starred (unwillingly) in their parents’ madcap pieces. But now that they are grown up, the chaos of their childhood has made it difficult to cope with life outside the fishbowl of their parents’ strange world.When the lives they’ve built come crashing down, brother and sister have nowhere to go but home, where they discover that Caleb and Camille are planning one last performance-their magnum opus-whether the kids agree to participate or not. Soon, ambition breeds conflict, bringing the Fangs to face the difficult decision about what’s ultimately more important: their family

* 5 STARRED REVIEWS ** “Lively, interactive...truly eye-opening."—Booklist* “A sincere reflection on childhood...growing up in a world not built with him in mind."—Publishers Weekly* “A superb middle grade memoir that champions empathy and understanding on every level.”—BookPage* “Game-changing curriculum add for any teacher”—The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books* “A moving memoir…this is an important book for all readers.”—School Library JournalFrom Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for readers ages 10 and up—inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes.Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this book immerses readers in James's point of view, allowing them to see the world through his disabling eye conditions. Readers will get lost as they chase words. They'll stare into this book while taking a vision test. They'll hold it upside down as they practice "pret

Travel through time to the world of the dinosaurs in this exciting prehistoric fiction series for children. Jamie has just moved to Ammonite Bay, a stretch of coastline famous for its fossils. Jamie is a member of the Dinosaur Club--a network of kids around the world who love all things prehistoric. Jamie takes his tablet everywhere just in case he needs to contact the Club. Jamie is exploring Ammonite Bay when he meets Tess, a member of Dinosaur Club who lives in Ammonite Bay too. Tess shows Jamie her favorite place--a secret cave with fossils all over the walls. They go through a tunnel at the back and discover some dinosaur footprints. When they walk along them, the two new friends find themselves back in the time of the dinosaurs! It's amazing, but dangerous, too--they'll need help from Dinosaur Club... In this fun, action-packed adventure, Jamie, and Tess go face to face with the sturdy Ankylosaurus (ANK-ill-oh-SORE-us)--a herbivore that was built like a tank, and could fight like

Confessions of an AI Brain, Second Edition invites readers to not only to understand how AI works, but to imagine, question, and actively shape the kind of AI-enabled future they want to build. By framing AI as a narrator, the book ventures inside the mind of MIRANDA, a fictional yet technically grounded AI brain that narrates its own coming-of-age in a world saturated with algorithms, data, and digital infrastructure. Blending clear explanations with an engaging first-person voice, the book demystifies how modern AI systems are built, trained, deployed, and governed--without assuming any mathematical or programming background. Along the way, MIRANDA reflects on topics such as learning from data, bias and fairness, neurosymbolic reasoning, agentic AI, foundation models, digital twins, and the infrastructure that makes intelligent services possible.Rather than treating AI as a black box or distant threat, the narrative frames it as a partner in a shared human-machine ecosystem, explorin

Nightcrawler takes the spotlight as Si Spurrier explores mutantkind’s Krakoan age!On Krakoa, mutantkind has built a new Eden — but there are serpents in the garden. Snared by questions of death, law and love, only Nightcrawler can fight for the soul of Krakoa. Only he — and the curious crew he assembles — can help mutants defeat their inner darkness and find the Way of X! With Pixie on point, Juggernaut as a one-man riot squad and a cadre of fan favorites on call, Professor X’s son, Legion, hosts this unique team in the psychedelic mindspace called the Altar. But will David Haller succumb to his madness once again? Who is the Skinjacker possessing innocent mutants? Will Arakkii badass Weaponless Zsen be friend or foe? And why is Kurt Wagner growing horns? That won’t be the most surprising transformation coming for Nightcrawler — in this world or the one reshaped by Sinister! Plus: Kurt reunites with Mystique, as his definitive origin is revealed at last!COLLECTING: Way of X (2021) #1-5

Prepare for the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir about vengeance, legacy, and love.An orphan.A prince.An outcast.And a killer that will bring an empire to its knees.Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is the strength of her windsmithing magic that propels her. Until one hot-headed mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite.QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire, nephew of the famed and venerated Helene Aquilla, but he’s loathe to pick up the mantle when his aunt steps down. He, better than anyone else, understands that power corrupts. And that sort of corruption is built into his blood, as he is the son of the most hated emperor in the history of his people. How can he lead when cruelty is part of his inheritance?Banished from her tribe for an unforgivea

A hilarious new Bluey story that comes with a soft and cuddly puppet built into the book!Follow the story and play along with the Unicorse puppet to bring this Bluey story to life. Unicorse is a grub but he wants to marry Mum. Can Bluey and Bingo help clean him up?Use your puppet to act out cleaning Unicorse's teeth, taking a shower, and brushing his hair.This interactive hand puppet book is perfect for a fun and lively story time. “OK, let’s do this!”Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: Bluey’s Pop-Up BookBluey: Toys: A Touch-and-Feel PlaybookBluey: A Jigsaw Puzzle BookBluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK.Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in this fun collection of story, activity and novelty

The forest doesn't just take what it's owed--it takes whatever it wants.Dominic was born in Aplin Shade, a remote Canadian town built on the bones of another that vanished without a trace. Bookish and quiet, he never asked to lead his family, but after a carriage crash kills his father and leaves his sister forever changed, he has no choice.The only person who truly sees him is Lex, a logger in the camp near town and the love Dominic must keep secret. Together they dream of escaping Aplin Shade, a place where isolation breeds judgment and every kindness hides a cost.But the forest is no refuge. The Fanteur dwell there--shadowed beings who come at night to drain the dead of their blood and return them for burial by dawn.They've never touched the living.Until now.As winter descends and the Fanteur strike back against the logging camp, Dominic and Lex must fight for their lives, their love, and a way out of the woods' tightening grasp.Because the forest doesn't forgive, and it never forge