The Problem with Problems

'A masterclass in how to do children's self help well... the medicine will go down very easily' TELEGRAPHHave you ever met a Problem? They come in all shapes and sizes, and can pop up at the most inconvenient times. But you should know some things about them that will help you make them disappear...This one-of-a-kind picture book will help little ones and grown-ups alike deal with their every day problems, from award-winning children's poet Rachel Rooney and highly acclaimed illustrator Zehra Hicks. For fans of Ed Vere and Kes Gray. Also in the series:The Worrying WorriesThe Fears You Fear

This is a practical anthology of some of the best elementary problems in different branches of mathematics. Arranged by subject, the problems highlight the most common problem-solving techniques encou

A young seer tries to save a classmate from death and her entire grade from a looming doomsday in this contemporary fantasy duology from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Scott Reintgen. Both books available together in one paperback bind-up! In The Problem with Prophecies, Celia Cleary inherits the gift of prophecy that has been passed down in her family for generations. But nothing could have prepared her for her first vision--that the quiet boy down the street, Jeffrey Johnson, is about to die. Celia is determined to save him despite her grandmother's warnings against it, but for each danger she avoids, another one takes its place. It doesn't help that she's getting to know Jeffrey more and more with each new rescue attempt. It really doesn't help when she realizes she kind of likes him. Will Celia's gifts be enough to thwart fate? Or are some things in life inevitable? In The Drama with Doomsdays, Celia is finally starting to get a handle on her powers when she learns

"The author makes a compelling case that we often start solving a problem before thinking deeply about whether we are solving the right problem. If you want the superpower of solving better problems,

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes a riveting story about friendship, survival and finding your voice Growing up, Mallory Dodge learned that the best way to survive

From #1 NY Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes a deeply powerful and emotional story about struggling to overcome your past and find where you belong. When Mallory was a kid, she was

Why do we struggle with perfection when we know it’s not possible? The standard is beyond unreasonable, yet our actions suggest otherwise. The problem with perfection is that it paralyzes potential. W

Shares the history of computers, including early counting machines, World War II ciphers, and the original IBM System/360.

NEVER MAKE A PROMISE…Robson Trowbridge, the Alpha of Creemore and my gorgeous mate, tries to protect me, Hedi Peacock, half-Fae, half-were, from all the trouble I get into. The thing is, my past is pr

"This book explains the steps of reading a problem, making a plan, solving the problem and checking your answer"--Provided by publisher.

Banks of all sorts are troubled institutions. The cost of public bail-outs associated with the subprime crisis in the United States alone may be as high as US$5 trillion. What is the problem with bank

Eight-and-a-half years ago, when their beautiful baby girl was born, Mr. and Mrs. Puddle couldn’t agree on what to name her. So Mrs. Puddle calls her daughter Emily and Mr. Puddle calls her Ferdinanda

Nobody gets why Casey's upset. She's just been informed that she's spending the ENTIRE summer on some deserted tropical island with her father, his new wife, and her two brothers. Her father will stud

對Pia來說，沒有比擁有一隻自己的寵物更棒的事了──可惜，爸媽總是說「不行」。但她並不氣餒，轉而幫助朋友訓練那隻頑皮的狗狗Luna。過程中雖然充滿挑戰，卻也讓她學到什麼是耐心與照顧。這本書節奏明快、情感真摯，文字與插圖並重，呈現孩子為了夢想努力的樣貌。Meet Pia, the girl who loves pets, but isn't allowed one of her own! A brand-new series of funny animal adventures from the award-winning creators of Anisha, Accidental Detective. Pia LOVES pets, but no matter how much she begs her parents for one, the answer is always NO! But Pia doesn't give up easily... She decides to help her friend Hari train his troublesome puppy, Luna, to show her parents that she can look after one of her own. But when Luna continues to cause CHAOS, Pia will need to work really hard to show her how to behave. It's time to join forces with her animal-loving friends, and form Pet Club! But will Pia ever get a pet of her very own?

命運之日來臨，Celia繼承家族長久流傳下來的預言之力。她的第一個預言竟是同學Jeffrey的死亡命運。每當她試圖拯救Jeffrey，預言卻再次指向另一場死亡。她該如何一邊度過水深火熱的中學生活，一邊扭轉宿命的安排？An IndieNext PickA SIBA "Read This Next" PickA JLG SelectionA 2023 Southern Book Prize FinalistA CBC Bank Street Best Book of 2022A 2024-2025 Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) Truman Finalist“A sweet yet deeply moving portrait of the highs and lows involved in finding one’s place in a wildly unpredictable world.” —Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear MartinA young seer’s first prophetic vision upends her life and sets her off on a desperate quest to change fate in this contemporary fantasy middle grade novel with “heart, humor, and a plot that keeps those pages flying” (Carlos Hernandez, award-winning author of the Sal and Gabi series).Most people inherit eye colors or heirlooms, but for Celia Cleary, the gift of prophecy has been passed down in her family for generations. And on the 4,444th day of her life, Celia will have her first vision. But not

當老師雪麗爾小姐調皮地為她學生的父母設計一個測試IQ難題時，她的學生很高興地發現她的父母能夠迅速解決這個問題。但是，他們是怎麼做到的呢？讓我們一起來找出答案！《我是數學明星！》系列作者群是由新加坡過立教育學院(NIE)教授們所組成，系列書以故事形式呈現具有挑戰性的數學難題，透過引人入勝的故事情節，並使用各種數學啟發式教學技巧，逐步描述並帶領讀者解決難題，這些教學技巧也是新加坡知名的數學教學的一部分。透過插圖和有趣的故事情節，小讀者將在學習數學的路上受到啟發，提升理解力、學習數學表示和解決有趣的數學問題！本書附有知名數學教師Yeap Ban Har 博士所提供的課後習題與解答。When Miss Cheryl the teacher cheekily sets an IQ puzzle for her student's parents, her student is delighted to find that her parents are able to solve it quickly. But, how did they do it? Let's find out!The I'm a Maths Star! series comprises challenging Maths puzzles, presented in story form. Puzzles are described and then solved, step-by-step, through an engaging storyline, and using various Maths heuristic techniques that are also taught as part of the world-renowned Singapore Maths curriculum. Through illustrations and an engaging storyline, children will learn Maths heuristics, and be inspired to persevere in understanding, representing, and solving fun and intriguing Maths problems!Includes a Gu