The Humor Code

It's Christmas and it's time to celebrate in this festive sing-along book with sliders! Bring this board book to life as the little children take part in four fun Christmas activities. Pick a tree, bake a cake, sing a song and give a gift - with robust sliders that are easy for the tiniest hands to move and joyful neon artwork, this is the perfect book to share at Christmas time. Scan the Stories Aloud QR code on the back cover to sing along with the song!

The second book in New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer’s Lost Rainforest series will thrill fans of Warriors and Spirit Animals with action and humor as t

A sequel to the best-selling A Street Cat Named Bob describes the author's transition from a street musician to an international celebrity and the moments of friendship, bravery and humor he has share

A new fantasy-adventure series packed with addictive genre hooks for 9+ readers: code-breaking, cyber-technology, killer robots and a boy hero with a supernatural destiny. Perfect for fans of Percy Ja

Full of magical code-breaking skills, non-stop action and a tech-savvy hero, this action-packed sequel is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Doctor Who and Alex Rider. Twelve year-old genius William W

A picture book version of the festive tale from the popular Dinosaur Tales series. Sid's niece and nephew are visiting Santa with their Christmas lists- but are they asking for TOO much this year? A QR code provides a link to an audio recording of the story.

"A perfect combination of adventure, humor, and pure imagination!" —Jessica Day George, New York Times best-selling author of Tuesdays at the Castle"Funny, scary, and endlessly inventive.” —Bruce Coville, author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon HatcherSophie loves the hidden shop below her parents' bookstore, where dreams are secretly bought and sold. When the dream shop is robbed and her parents go missing, Sophie must unravel the truth to save them. Together with her best friend—a wisecracking and fanatically loyal monster named Monster—she must decide whom to trust with her family’s carefully guarded secrets. Who will help them, and who will betray them?

When was the last time you read a business book that combined intellectual rigor, immense practicality and uproarious humor? If it's been a while (like forever) since you've read a book like that, buy

Learn even more about art through the ages in this humorous and informative graphic novel sequel. Two kids and their grandpa continue their adventurous guided exploration of art, civilization, and how they interacted and evolved to become something entirely new. Continuing with the Renaissance and iconic works such as The Last Supper, the Mona Lisa, and the Sistine Chapel, the book winds its way through to the work of Vincent van Gogh, the surrealist movement, to Jackson Pollock, and more. Written by a tour guide for museums and historic landmarks, the text is designed to entertain (with many funny asides and jokes) as it informs. The illustrations accurately portray the art and the artists described, with flavor and humor added to keep readers turning the page. Reproductions of the featured artworks and information about each piece are included in the back, along with a glossary of terms.

Go behind the screens with this essential companion to all three seasons of Star Wars: The Mandalorian.Produced in close collaboration with Lucasfilm, this must-have guide to the Disney+ phenomenon is packed with fascinating new insights and exclusive imagery.Discover the hidden gadgets of Din Djarin's beskar armor. Learn more about the iconic child, Grogu. Discover the secrets of the Mandalorian code of honor known as the Way. Examine the functional workings of the Razor Crest. Meet the deadly Fennec Shand and the ruthless MoffGideon, and much more.Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Visual Guide is the perfect gift for fans of all ages, and will be released in time to celebrate their next adventure in movie theaters, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.

A gorgeous new edition of The Hobbit featuring illustrations from Tove Jansson, creator of The Moomins, published in English for the first time.Whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in his hobbit-hole in Bag End by Gandalf the wizard and a band of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Although quite reluctant to take part in this quest, Bilbo surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and his skill as a burglar!This landmark new edition of The Hobbit presents J.R.R. Tolkien's full text with illustrations by Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins, from a rare Swedish-language edition never before published in English. Jansson's tender, whimsical drawings illuminate Bilbo's journey -from the comfort of Bag End to the riddled dark under the mountain- adding fresh enchantment and quiet humor to every page.

"Fans might not realize all of the hard work, dedication, and little details that go into each and every episode of The Mandalorian, but they can catch a glimpse of that here, in this book." - Pedro PascalGo behind the scenes with this essential companion to all three seasons ofStar Wars™: The Mandalorian™.Discover the hidden gadgets of Din Djarin's beskar armour. Learn more about the iconic child, Grogu. Discover the secrets of the Mandalorian code of honour known as the Way. Examine the functional workings of theRazor Crest. Meet the deadly Fennec Shand and the ruthless Moff Gideon, and much more.An unrivalled look inside the inner workings ofStar Wars: The Mandalorian, in DK’s classic visual guide format:Official and definitive:Produced in close collaboration with Lucasfilm, this must-have guide to the Disney+ phenomenon is packed with fascinating new insights and exclusive imageryBehind-the-scenes content:Featuring newly revealed details and artwork, including two exclusive cross-s

A FABULOUS, all-singing, all-dancing book of JOY!The Mubbles: When Berry Met Terry is the second in a hilarious full colour graphic novel series perfect for young readers from Liz Pichon, creator of the global phenomenon Tom Gates series. Filled with colourful characters, boundless fun and lots of adventures this series is a guaranteed hit for kids! Featuring a QR code that will take you to a website full of extra content from The Mubbles and The Isle of Smile.Berry wants to play a ball game, but no one will play with them. Until the Uncertain Curtain delivers a dog, Terry. Unfortunately, Terry is NOT TRAINED and creates havoc on the Isle of Smile, until, finally, Auntie Mubble decides he needs to go back. Berry can''t bear to see him go, so disguises him as a Wibble, despite the real Wibbles being on holiday having a spa day in Wibble Mountain.Will Berry get away with it?

🌟蓋比泰勒的冒險旅程，一套陪小朋友成長的英文故事🌟故事書內包含我們想分享的價值觀，包含擁抱愛💕珍惜友誼🙂尊重多樣性以及愛護環境...並融合顏色、數字、形狀等幼兒等認知概念，讓親子共讀的時光也能快樂學習🙂另外每本書內也包含有聲書QR Code，我們的YouTube頻道也有中文字幕的故事動畫，透過聲音、畫面來更加深小朋友對故事的印象，讓小朋友能有沉浸式閱讀的體驗。🌟蓋比泰勒的冒險旅程，讓親子共讀時光也能快樂學習🌟💗一天一個無尾熊的擁抱，就能開始改變世界💗🌟尋找叮咚鳥今天無尾熊們要一起去尋找叮咚鳥🎶他們能用歌聲找到叮咚鳥嗎？📍在這本書你可以學到：🌼當東西不見時跟著線索找🔍🌼新的動物及昆蟲名稱🌼叮咚鳥之歌🎼🎶🎵Cabbage & Tyler’s Amazing Adventures! An Early Childhood Story SeriesOur stories teach and celebrate values that will shape our children’s future;love, friendship, diversity and caring for the environment.Toddlers will also learn new words and practice with colours and numbers.Early Childhood Learning through Storytelling and Positive Play!Every book has an Audio QR Code link for English storytelling, music and SoundFX.An animated version of each story with Chinese subtitles is available on our Official YouTube Channel.A truly immersive storytelling experience!Cabbage & Tyler’s Amazing Adventures! Early Childhood Learning through Storytelling and Positive Play!We can

This new series of bright, slider board books featuring perennially popular nursery rhymes bursts with energy and cheering illustrations. Each book comes with five slider mechanisms, and both an instrumental and vocal version of the nursery rhyme – simply scan the QR code on the first page for little ones to listen and sing along!

這是一隻叫做「托特」（Tot）的蟾蜍，而牠最擅長的事情就是——把一切搞得一團糟！不論走到哪裡，托特總是能發揮牠無厘頭的破壞力，製造出各種讓人哭笑不得的「災難現場」。這一次，托特又準備要大展身手了！到底牠會做出什麼讓人驚掉下巴的瘋狂舉動？周遭的朋友和家人又該如何應對這隻超級破壞王呢？跟著托特一起，展開一場充滿混亂、泥巴與純粹快樂的搗蛋大冒險吧！Pig the Pug meets Pete the Cat in this hilarious new series starring a grumpy little toad with a big attitude. From the mind of master humorist Jim Benton! Tot the Toad is just like every grouchy kid: he doesn't want to clean up after himself, or go to bed, or do his homework. He hates loud noises, new situations, and anything that throws off his routine. And tonight, he definitely doesn't want to eat what his parents made for dinner! Relatable to picky kids and annoyed parents alike, this contrarian amphibian will turn even the biggest frowns upside down.Jim Benton is known for creating lovably grumpy characters like Catwad, Franny K. Stein, and Jamie Kelly (Dear Dumb Diary). Now he's bringing his trademark humor and illustrations to this hilarious new picture book!

Freud argues that the "joke-work" is intimately related to the "dream-work" which he had analyzed in detail in his Interpretation of Dreams, and that jokes (like all forms of humor) attest to the fun

本書以日記形式描繪十一歲的 Peter Lee，在一個夏天面對夢想動搖與家中變化的心情。Peter 原本一心想成為古生物學家，計畫中的恐龍考察卻意外失望收場，連心裡最珍惜的願望都像是被風吹散。更令他不安的是，最親近的奶奶 Hammy 生病了，家人卻避而不談，讓他和妹妹 L.B. 在猜測與不確定中摸索前行。在這個不太如意的夏天，Peter 重新拾起筆記本，用觀察、推理與實驗的方式理解身邊的變化，也試著用自己的方式陪伴家人。他或許還不確定未來要走向哪裡，但在記錄與思考之間，他看見了自己能做的事，以及維繫家人的力量。以短篇日記形式呈現，易讀流暢結合幽默與家庭關係的細膩描寫描繪孩子面對夢想與現實落差的真實心情Eleven-year-old Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. But in one summer, that all falls apart. Told in short, accessible journal entries and combining the humor of Timmy Failure with the poignant family dynamics of Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Peter Lee will win readers' hearts. Eleven year-old Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. Okay, maybe two: to get his genius kid-sister, L.B., to leave him alone. But his summer falls apart when his real-life dinosaur expedition turns out to be a bust, and he watches his dreams go up in a cloud of asthma-inducing dust.Even worse, his grandmother, Hammy, is sick, and no one will talk to Peter or L.B. about it. Perh

在《The Scorch Trials》中，Thomas和Gladers迎來更艱鉅的試煉。他們被迫穿越被烈日摧毀的焦土地帶，WICKED一次次改變條件、操縱變數，目的不明。與此同時，新的生存者出現，但他們的生存條件，是以摧毀Gladers為代價。當危險無處不在，連朋友的忠誠都開始動搖，Thomas是否還能堅持下去？Book two in the blockbuster Maze Runner series that spawned a movie franchise and ushered in a worldwide phenomenon! And don’t miss The Fever Code, the highly-anticipated series conclusion that finally reveals the story of how the maze was built! Thomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers. But WICKED isn’t done yet. Phase Two has just begun. The Scorch. The Gladers have two weeks to cross through the Scorch—the most burned-out section of the world. And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them. There are others now. Their survival depends on the Gladers’ destruction—and they’re determined to survive. Friendships will be tested. Loyalties will be broken. All bets are off.The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, and Maze Runner: The Death Cure ar

From the creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, an unforgettable tale of a brave little penguin on the journey of a lifetime, now in paperback.Excited by his aunts' stories of the South Pole, plucky penguin Jonty Gentoo sneaks out of the zoo and sets off to find the land of the gentoo penguins. However, the world is a very big place for a little gentoo penguin and enthusiastic Jonty swims... in the wrong direction! Join Jonty Gentoo on a pole-to-pole adventure as he meets new friends and -- finally -- finds his way home.Written in Julia Donaldson's unparalleled rhyme and illustrated with Axel Scheffler's witty pictures, Jonty Gentoo has humor, heart, and a plucky penguin hero that young readers will find irresistible.

本套書收錄英國暢銷作家 David Walliams 十部最受歡迎的幽默小說，包括《Spaceboy》、《The Blunders》、《Code Name Bananas》、《Ice Monster》、《Gangsta Granny》與續集、《The Midnight Gang》、《Bad Dad》、《Billionaire Boy》及《Demon Dentist》。故事題材多元，從太空冒險、時空穿越，到奇想動物夥伴與荒誕家庭喜劇，每一本都充滿機智對話與令人捧腹的情節，也不乏感人溫暖的時刻。無論是喜愛動作冒險還是幽默故事的讀者，都能在此找到樂趣。適合9歲以上喜愛幽默與動作情節的讀者。A new collection of ten of the funniest books by the number 1 bestselling author.01. SpaceboyGo back to the Space Race for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises – and a secret that could change the course of history…02. The BlundersMeet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder, and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people.03. Code Name BananasGo back in time for a whizz-bang epic adventure of action, laughter and secret plots – and the extraordinary friendship between a little boy and a huge gorilla that just might save

Ghoulia and the Mysterious Visitor is the second book in this popular full-color chapter book series, a great fit for readers who enjoy a mix of humor, adventure, and a touch of the macabre Ghoulia is a typical little girl . . . who happens to be a zombie. She lives in Crumbling Manor with her Auntie Departed and albino greyhound named Tragedy. One dark and stormy night, Ghoulia's cousin Dilbert comes to visit her at Crumbling Manor. She's confused--she didn't invite him, and it turns out that Dilbert's a real grouch. He complains about everything! When Ghoulia tries to track down Auntie Departed to find out why she invited Dilbert, she finds that Auntie has vanished. Ghoulia can't find her. And the doorbell won't stop ringing. One after another, Ghoulia's friends arrive--all with the same mysterious invitation in hand. As the gang searches Crumbling Manor for Auntie Departed, one of their own goes missing. Finally, Dilbert inadvertently solves the mystery in the greenhouse when he fin

This book in Caldecott medalist Matthew Cordell's bestselling early reader series tells a story about championship-level teamwork. Poppy LOVES shiny new racing gear. Cornbread does not. Poppy ADORES top secret master plans. Cornbread does not. Poppy IS super competitive. Cornbread...is not. But Cornbread and Poppy are the best of friends, so when Poppy is determined to win the Small Rodents Competitive Cycling Championship Classic Cornbread agrees to train by her side. Cornbread has fun just spending time with his friend, but Poppy's goal is scoring the Winner's Cup. Is a finish line all these mice will discover at the end of their race? Celebrating both partnership and the value of what makes us individuals, young readers will find this classic odd couple irresistible as they encounter relatable issues with humor and heart. Cornbread & Poppy (2022), was an Indiebound bestseller and the recipient of more than a dozen best books of the year citations. Publishing simultaneously in ha

A worm and a dinosaur grapple with the circle of life in this hilariously macabre longform picture book, perfect for fans of The Skull.Every life has a beginning and an end, and if we're lucky, we make a few true friends along the way. And hopefully those friends won’t eat us. But you never know. When a dinosaur’s misplaced step flattens Frank the worm’s friend, Frank takes the loss in stride. He and his buddies will eat the poor guy— that’s what worms do. They eat dead things and return them to the soil. Someday, Frank’s descendants will even eat the dinosaur. But before it comes to that, there’s plenty of time to get to know each other. Even if neither can ultimately protect the other from the world’s slings and arrows, the unlikely friendship makes life worthwhile. A masterclass in dark humor, I Will Eat You in the End closes in a life-affirming catharsis it very much earns. Readers of all ages will return often to laugh, cry, and relish every page. Mortality has never been so fun.

Ghoulia and the Heart Key is the sixth book in this popular full-color chapter book series, a great fit for fans of Netflix's Wednesday and all readers who enjoy a mix of humor, adventure, and a touch of the macabre!Ghoulia is a typical little girl . . .who happens to be a zombie. She lives in Crumbling Manor with her Auntie Departed and albino greyhound named TragedyCrumbling Manor is all a-tizzy with glee as everyone prepares a party to die for to celebrate the return of Ghoulia's parents. Snooping through her grandmother's closet for a pretty outfit to wear, Ghoulia finds an old, beautifully crafted bracelet . . . which happens to unlock a hidden stairwell in the library!Led to a locked door that can only be opened by solving a riddle and finding the door's mysterious "heart key," Ghoulia, her grumpy cousin Dilbert, and the wise greyhound, Tragedy, start their search for the missing key.As clues start piling up, Ghoulia and Dilbert learn of their missing Auntie Acid. Suffering throu

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

Monster and Boy are back for another adventure! And this time the best friends are in for a surprise: a sister surprise! Ever since Monster (who sleeps under the bed) and Boy (who sleeps in the bed) met and became best friends, they've learned a lot about each other. So when Monster notices that Boy seems grumpy (Boy's mom has told him he's getting another baby sister), Monster decides to cheer his friend up. Together, they set out on a surprise adventure! But surprise: Boy's sister has tagged along. Together, they learn about how monster babies are born and get their names, before Boy and his sister find yet another surprise waiting for them back home. Told with a warm, cozy voice, Hannah Barnaby's story is brought to life with adorable two-color illustrations by Anoosha Syed. Filled with adventure and humor, Monster and Boy: The Sister Surprise is a perfect chapter book for sharing with kids just aging out of picture books and for newly independent readers.

The paperback of the bestselling adult hardback in UK publishing historyRobert Langdon returns in Dan Brown's brilliant new thriller, THE SECRET OF SECRETS, available now.The bestselling continuation of global phenomenon THE DA VINCI CODE, featuring symbologist Robert Langdon.The Capitol Building, Washington DC: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon believes he is here to give a lecture. He is wrong. Within minutes of his arrival, a shocking object is discovered. It is a gruesome invitation into an ancient world of hidden wisdom.When Langdon's mentor, Peter Solomon - prominent mason and philanthropist - is kidnapped, Langdon realizes that his only hope of saving his friend's life is to accept this mysterious summons.It is to take him on a breathless chase through Washington's dark history. All that was familiar is changed into a shadowy, mythical world in which Masonic secrets and never-before-seen revelations seem to be leading him to a single impossible and inconceivable truth...

The follow-up to the bestselling Co-Intelligence: a guide to thriving at the jagged frontier where human and AI capabilities collide.AI isn't coming—it's already here. A billion people now use it every week. AIs can reason, plan, persuade, create, and collaborate in ways that once seemed impossible. Non-human intelligence is now embedded in nearly everything humans do.But AI capability isn't uniform. It's jagged—a landscape of sharp peaks where AI excels beyond human ability and deep valleys where it fails at tasks a child could master. This unevenness creates profound confusion: the same system that writes elegant code might fabricate a simple fact, or produce brilliant analysis while missing obvious context.In his bestselling Co-Intelligence, Ethan Mollick—a Wharton professor and author of the widely read One Useful Thing newsletter—showed readers how to use AI productively. In this urgent sequel, he argues that the jagged frontier, for all its instability, is where the future will b

A story about friendship, sign language and deaf awareness, written by a group of deaf children with Julia Donaldson - includes audio reading by Justin FletcherAn inclusive picture book about friendship, sign language and deaf awareness, created by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, with a group of deaf children.The jackdaw wants all his animal friends to come to his party, but when he calls out his invitation they just touch their heads. Why won't they answer? And what do their actions mean?Featuring a funny rhyming story and Nick Sharratt's bright and bold illustrations, What the Jackdaw Saw is a fun and accessible way for young children to learn about difference, empathy and sign language.Inside you’ll find a page of illustrated British Sign Language signs to learn and a QR code – scan to listen to a brilliant audio reading by Justin Fletcher, complete with amazing sound effects, and find a link to a video of the story in British Sign Language.

A brilliantly witty introduction to comparisons and opposites, illustrated by the winner of the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award.These children and animals are all very different to each other. Some are big, some are small. Some are gentle, some are rough. Everyone is playful, but who’s the best at hiding? One thing’s certain: they all love a good bedtime story!Shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Picture Book Award, this is the perfect book for little ones who are just beginning to make sense of their place in the world. Karl Newson has created a simple, funny and heart-warming text, which is perfectly matched by Kate Hindley’s charming, brilliantly witty artwork, filled with detail.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free “Stories Aloud” audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!Related activity sheets available on the Nosy Crow website."Newson and Hindley celebrate differences using simple but wonderfully effective opposites and comparisons, with

校外教學日到了，全班興奮不已，但 Henry 對即將到來的博物館行程感到猶豫。那裡或許有他最喜歡的恐龍，也同時意味著吵鬧的校車、回音滿滿的走廊，以及迷路的可能。故事以溫和幽默的方式，陪伴 Henry 在不確定中慢慢前進，找到讓自己安心的節奏。"Relatable characters, familiar scenarios, and gentle humor make this a remarkably satisfying read." --Horn Book Magazine, Starred Review The second book in the acclaimed series is now in paperback! From the creators of the Schneider Award-winning books A Friend for Henry and Henry, Like Always, this delightful beginning chapter book about embracing new experiences stars a sweet and sensitive child on the autism spectrum. It's Field Trip Day! Henry's class is excited to visit the museum, but Henry is not so sure. The museum means maybe seeing dinosaurs, Henry's favorite. But it also means a lot of things that are new: a noisy school bus ride, a building full of echoes and hallways, and plenty of chances to get lost! Will he find something that makes all of this new worth the trip? Come along with Henry in this funny, bighearted tale about trying new things, exploring

善良與接納的心，能為顛沛流離的世界帶來美好。當一個陌生、悲傷的臉孔帶著一只大行李箱出現在其他動物面前，他究竟有著什麼秘密？當謎底揭曉，一張特別的照片，讓大家了解陌生人流離失所的經歷，他們決定為陌生人準備一份特別的禮物，歡迎他的到來。 Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2020Shortlisted for the 2020 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal When a strange-looking animal arrives pulling a big suitcase, the other animals are curious. What on earth could be inside that suitcase? A teacup? Maybe. A table and chair? Perhaps. A whole home and hillside with trees? This stranger must be fibbing! But when the animals break into the suitcase and discover a very special photograph, they begin to understand what the strange creature has been through, and together they create a very special welcome present . . .Related activity sheets available on the Nosy Crow website.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

如果你熱愛閱讀，是否也曾想把這份快樂分享給別人？本書用孩子與貓咪的互動，描繪這個看似簡單卻充滿挑戰的心意。Nick 嘗試用字卡、圖書館與耐心，引導貓咪進入書的世界，卻發現每個對象都有自己的節奏與偏好。故事細節充滿笑點，也藏著對學習差異的理解。插畫溫暖、構圖流暢，讓閱讀本身成為一種輕鬆的陪伴。A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year“A marvelous debut…Sometimes it takes the right nudge to fall in love with books.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“This quirky tale filled with subtle humor makes a fun read-aloud, especially for cat lovers, literacy lovers, or anyone looking for a great story.” —School Library Journal (starred review)It’s not easy to teach a cat to read, but one boy tries to anyway in this sweet and silly picture book debut that captures the challenges and rewards of learning to read.Nick loves to read books—and he loves to play with his cats, Verne and Stevenson. So naturally Nick decides it’s a great idea to teach his cats to read. But Verne and Stevenson don’t appreciate when Nick wakes them up with a flashcard that says NAP. Nick finally piques Verne’s interes

"Well-behaved women seldom make history." --Laurel Thatcher UlrichWomen Who Broke the Rules celebrates the bold and brave women who have forged their own paths--breaking rules along the way--to help shape our country's past, present, and future. Acclaimed author Kathleen Krull blends history and humor in this accessible young biography series. Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights activist and the wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. But she established a distinguished career in activism in her own right, taking part in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and working to pass the Civil Rights Act. After King's death, she founded the Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia, and remained dedicated to fighting for civil rights.

The bestselling Cupcake Diaries series is now available in graphic novel format! In this adaptation of the seventh book, Emma needs a break from big-sister duty--or her summer will be anything but sweet! Emma is not thrilled with always having to rearrange her schedule so she can babysit her younger brother, Jake. Now, Emma's parents have broken some news that threatens to push Emma over the edge--since Emma and Jake are going to the same day camp this summer, she's expected to sit with Jake on the bus. Not only does this mean Emma can't hang out with her friends, but she also has to comfort Jake...who gets carsick! Can Emma find a way to sweeten up her summer plans? Fun, bright, full-color graphic panels tell the story with the same humor and heart as the original novel.

This 100% unofficial Minecraft chapter book is packed with all the action, adventure, and humor a young gamer could wish for! The third book in the Diary of a Minecraft Wolf series, featuring classic Minecraft characters, creatures, and quests!Winston is a Minecraft wolf on a mission! The problem is that he's not very good at fighting crime, and the infamous Baby Turtles are forever scheming, creating all manner of chaos across the Overworld.Winston and his pet player, Brian, are headed to the Nether for their next mission. Heat, fire, and a reddish darkness greets them. Pretty spooky stuff. Before they know it, they are under attack from skeletons! Captain Skeleton demands to know what they are doing in the Nether. They need to investigate the haunted fortress, of course! Even the skeletons are scared of that place. Can Winston and Brian conquer their fears and save the day? Read and find out!

The speediest bedtime story you will ever read - it's only ten words long!Welcome to the quickest bedtime story ever! Your little one will be asleep in seconds. But wait! There are a couple of things you must do first. Have you plumped up the pillows? And colour-co-ordinated the teddy bears? Getting ready for a story is a very important business, I'll have you know...Ingenious, inventive, and interactive, this laugh-out-loud picture book is guaranteed to become a bedtime favourite. From debut author Louise Fitzgerald and bestselling artist Kate Hindley, winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and Oscar's Book Prize in 2021. Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording.Just scan the QR code and listen along!

For fans of Captain Underpants or Sideways Stories from Wayside School, this new chapter book series is perfect for reluctant readers.When unlucky teacher Ms. Linda LaCrosse finds a magic lamp, she releases a genie--um, I mean, a Djinn--who agrees to grant each of her students ONE WISH!You might think this was fantastic, but it was not. It was a frightful idea! With magic wishes come hungry dinosaurs, stinky pizza, photographing paparazzi, and other huge mistakes. As the students of Classroom 13 are about to learn, you should be careful what you wish for. What would YOU do with one magic wish? The final chapter of each book encourages young readers to write their OWN chapter and send it in to the author, Honest Lee!The Dangerous Djinn Wishes of Classroom 13 is the second title in a new chapter book series of hilarious stories about a very unlucky classroom. Each story is full of humor, action, and fun that will prompt hours of conversation among friends, families, and classrooms.© 2017

席南妮．史威福的巴黎大冒險席南妮．史威福終於可以專心尋找失傳已久的家族寶藏，但麻煩總是不請自來。當一幅珍貴畫作被盜，席南妮決定追著竊賊遠赴巴黎。她必須與法國親戚合作，解開更多家族祕密。這部續集延續了《流氓字典》的幽默與文字遊戲，將帶領讀者進入一場充滿歡笑、謎團與「惡作劇」的全新冒險。NOW IN PAPERBACK! Shenanigan Swift is headed to Paris, where new mysteries await in the hilarious, quick-witted sequel to Beth Lincoln's #1 New York Times bestseller, The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels. "Abundant wordplay and humor will keep the pages turning.″ --Kirkus, starred review Now that the family reunion is over and the murderer has been caught, Shenanigan Swift can return to important projects, like searching for the long-lost family treasure. But trouble always finds Shenanigan, and when a valuable painting is stolen from Swift House by a group of eccentric art thieves known as Ouvolpo, she is determined to get it back--even if it means chasing them all the way to Paris. A new adventure is about to begin, and Shenanigan's sleuthing skills will soon be tested like never before. A Gallery of Rogues is the highly anticipated sequel to