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The cheer of a crackling hearth fire. Colorful cards from friends and loved ones. An evergreen tree festooned with ornaments. The golden traditions of Christmas—gifts, wreaths, stockings, carols

Ready to learn how to code a game? Get an introduction to programming with this fun and accessible guide. Learn HTML and JavaScript. Design and build five interactive computer games. Create cool graph

From renowned picture book creators Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake, the story of Ace Dragon LTD. — who isn’t so limited after all.When John notices a manhole cover with the words ACE DRAGON LTD. writ

A classic tale of a greedy snake, with illustrations from Eric Carle, is now available as a Ready-to-Read. In this humorous story about manners, respect, and friendship, a greedy python eats every cre

Bestselling author and master storyteller reveals the history behind beloved hymns about heaven, offering inspiration and hope for an eternal life filled with joy.

Follow the deadly python as she slithers in search of a meal in this riveting nature story that is not for the faint of heart.Python stirs and slithers out from her shelter, smelling the air with her

Terry Jones is known for his work with Monty Python, his stories for children and his medieval books. In The Tyrant and the Squire he uses his inimitable comic imagination and originality to combine a

Read the Bldg Blog interview with Mary Beard about the Wonders of the World series(Part I and Part II)The Rosetta Stone is one of the world's great wonders, attracting awed pilgrims by the tens of tho

A heartwarming, educational picture book that allows parents to tell their kids how much they love them while also teaching them interesting facts about the world.';I love you.'';I love you more.'Almost every parent and child play this game of who loves who the most. Wall decorations say: ';I Love You More' and even movies have characters who join in with this debate. This book will help children understand once and for all how much they are lovedfrom hereto the sun and beyond.How much you love someone isn't easy to quantify, but I Love You to the Sun and Beyondis here to tell your children just how much you love them through more than twenty wonderful and wacky analogies. From python hugs to Nikola Tesla to the Mariana Trench, your little reader will learn all about the world and the amazing things in it while also learning the most important thing of all: how much you care.

While trying to live a so-called normal existence, mechanic Mercy Thompson, a shapeshifter raised by werewolves, gets into trouble with the gremlins, witches, and vampires with whom she deals on a dai

Read the Bldg Blog interview with Mary Beard about the Wonders of the World series(Part I and Part II)Oscar Wilde compared it to a white goddess, Evelyn Waugh to Stilton cheese. In observers from Lord

Bestselling author Dhonielle Clayton's middle-grade debut is a fantasy adventure set in a magic school that celebrates cultural traditions from around the world, for fans of Rick Riordan and Soman Chainani.Eleven-year-old Ella is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts, like brewing Indian spice elixirs and bartering with pesky Irish pixies. Despite her excitement, Ella discovers that being the first isn't easy, and not all Marvellers are welcoming of Conjurors. But eventually, she finds friendly faces in potions teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow misfits Brigit and Jason.When a dangerous criminal known as the Ace of Anarchy escapes prison, supposedly with a Conjurors's aid, Ella becomes the target of suspicion. Worse, Masterji Thakur never returns from a research trip. With her friend's help, Ella must clear her family's name and track down her mentor before it's too

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This hilarious, Monty Python–style sendup of the classic knight-and-dragon story comes with jaunty rhymes and a fabulous twist endingMischief! Mishaps! Dragons! Here's the story of an intrepid knight,

The legendary comedian, actor, and writer of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, and A Fish Called Wanda fame shares his key ideas about creativity: that it’s a learnable, improvable skill.“Many people have written about creativity, but although they were very, very clever, they weren't actually creative. I like to think I'm writing about it from the inside.”—John Cleese You might think that creativity is some mysterious, rare gift—one that only a few possess. But you’d be wrong. As John Cleese shows in this short, practical, and often amusing guide, creativity is a skill that anyone can acquire. Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, Cleese shares his insights into the nature of creativity and offers advice on how to get your own inventive juices flowing. What do you need to do to get yourself in the right frame of mind? When do you know that you’ve come up with an idea that might be worth pursuing? What should you do if you think you’ve hit a brick wall? We can all

Read the Bldg Blog interview with Mary Beard about the Wonders of the World series(Part I and Part II)It was destroyed nearly 2000 years ago, and yet the Temple of Jerusalem--cultural memory, symbol,

A hilarious introduction to the mystery genre, starring a boy, his fish, and a whiskered detective in disguise. A little boy's aquarium has been attacked, and his poor fish is terrified! Who could be behind this horrible crime? Never fear: Ramon Fellini is on the case! This brave dog has donned his cleverest cat costume in order to track down the culprit. How does Fellini know a cat is to blame? Why does he say strange things like "Does this house have any other fish?" No time for such questions--Fellini is about to reveal the truth! Unless the ace detective has a different agenda in mind... With dramatic colors, ironic humor, and plenty of clues to discover in the art, this whodunit is a laugh-out-loud read for pet lovers. Children will love using their own sleuthing skills to solve the mystery and predict what Detective Ramon Fellini does next."A hilarious intro to mysteries and a great read aloud."—Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production (a School Library Journal blog)"It reminded me of Kl

《Science FACTopia!》是暢銷 FACTopia! 系列第六冊，以巧妙的知識連鎖設計，串連關於太空、動物、礦石與水晶、虛擬實境、人體、程式編碼、3D列印、工程、植物、真菌、數學等400則趣味事實。你將遇見名為 Squawkzilla 的鸚鵡、認識人體最快的肌肉、發現會變色的寶石，以及會「打嗝」的黑洞。全書結合幽默插圖與攝影圖像，並經《大英百科全書》專家審核，將 STEM 主題生動呈現，讓孩子忍不住與朋友家人分享。📖 亮點★ 400則 STEM 趣味知識，跨足多領域★ 巧妙連鎖閱讀設計，知識無縫接軌★ 插圖與攝影結合，內容生動Science FACTopia! is the sixth title in the bestselling FACTopia! series. Follow an ingenious trail of 400 facts about space, animals, rocks and crystals, virtual reality, the body, coding, 3D printing, engineering, plants, fungi, maths and more, where each fact is connected to the next in entertaining and unexpected ways. You’ll meet a parrot called Squawkzilla, find out about the fastest muscles in the body, discover gems that can change colour and learn about black holes that ‘burp’.Lavishly illustrated with witty illustrations that combine artwork and photography, and verified by the experts at Encyclopaedia Britannica, Science FACTopia! brings STEM topics to life with facts children will be desperate to share wit

Read the Bldg Blog interview with Mary Beard about the Wonders of the World series(Part I and Part II)Mycenae, the fabled city of Homer's King Agamemnon, still stands in a remote corner of mainland Gr

New York Times–bestselling author Goldy Moldasky delivers a darkly funny, twisty YA thriller about influencer culture that's Lord of the Flies meets Karen McManus.Rafi Francisco needs a splashy case to put her true crime podcast on the map. She sets her sights on River Stone, the hearthrob musician who rose to stardom after the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend. Rafi somehow scores a ticket to the exclusive Fly Fest, where River will be the headliner―and her starmaking interview.But when Rafi arrives on the Caribbean island location of Fly Fest with hundreds of other influencers, they quickly discover that the promised dream getaway is more of a nightmare. Soon, Rafi goes from fighting for an interview to fighting for her life as she has to confront beauty gurus–gone–wild and spotty WiFi. And, as she gets closer to River, she discovers that he might be hiding even darker secrets than she suspected.

A beautiful coming-of-age story for fans of Front Desk and Merci Suárez Changes Gears, this book celebrates identity, language, heritage, family, and the determination to follow one's own inner light.Have you ever been the best at something . . . only to lose it all?Luz Véliz is a soccer star-or rather, she was a soccer star. With her serious knee injury, it's unlikely she'll be back on the field anytime soon. But without soccer, who is she? Even her dad treats her differently now―like he doesn't know her or, worse, like he doesn't even like her. When Luz discovers she has a knack for coding, it feels like a lifeline to a better self. If she can just ace the May Showcase, she'll not only skip a level in her coding courses and impress Ms. Freeman and intriguing, brilliant Trevor―she'll have her parents cheering her on from the sidelines, just the way she likes it.But something―someone―is about to enter the Vélizes' life. And when Solana arrives, nothing will be the same, ever again.Unfo

A collection of books 1-4 from the series 'How to Code'. Learn a variety of different coding techniques with this colourful and easy to follow guide. Discover everything you need to know to get coding

Transcriptions of the scripts of Penny Arcade's (Susana Ventura's) performance art and experimental theater works, accompanied by essays and an interview with the artist.

Discover how today's amazing inventions and technologies work while developing your coding skillsRecreate the technology that lives in space technology with code. Learn aboutgravity, create a jetpack

Discover how today's amazing inventions and technologies work while developing your coding skills!Recreate the technology that lives in robots with code. Learn about sensors, create a robot arm game,

Read the Bldg Blog interview with Mary Beard about the Wonders of the World series(Part I and Part II)Westminster Abbey is the most complex church in existence. National cathedral, coronation church,

Sit back, relax, and think along with Susan Lukas about the many questions that you need to ask about yourself and your client before, during, and after an interview. First, how do you make sense and

From ace to zinger, How to Speak Golf includes over 125 golf terms paired with charming and clever illustrations that decode the words and phrases that fly around a golf course. Clubhouse Chatter sect

After the teeth-rattling, one-two punch of West Coast Blues and Like a Sniper Lining Up His Shot, Jacques Tardi makes a third appointment with ace crime writer Jean-Patrick Manchette for his wildest a

The latest instalment in the bestselling If I had... series imagines life with a kangaroo as a pet. With rollicking rhymes and bold illustrations, this charming bedtime story follows a little girl's flight of fancy as she imagines the advantages and disadvantages of having a kangaroo as a pet.Being an ace on the basketball court is a breeze, but hold on to your stomach during the school run - it's pretty bumpy being bounced around in a pouch!

The brilliantly funny follow-up to Penelope Snoop: Ace Detective, featuring a feisty girl sleuth!Penelope Snoop is BACK, and she has a new case to solve. Her super-special shiny seashell has VANISHED! With her trusty sidekick, Carlos the dog, Penelope sets out to uncover the mystery – and begins a search for the shiny shell which will take them to the depths of the ocean and back again!Penelope Snoop is absolutely the BEST Finder-Outer-in-the-Whole-Wide-World – but will she be able to crack the case?Hilarious, original and fabulously illustrated, this is an irresistible picture book from the bestselling, award-winning Pamela Butchart.

Witty and inspiring, Allan Wolf’s upbeat poems are poised to cultivate a new crop of gardeners, aided by Daniel Duncan’s bountiful illustrations.In our garden, can you see?A grand adventure? And it’s free!A green delicious fantasy?Behold our magical garden.There’s a lot more to gardens than meets the eye! In this collection of buoyant poems filled with fun facts, young nature enthusiasts and budding gardeners are called on to help solve a mystery by the compost bin, join a Wild West–style standoff between some good bugs and a few bad ones, interview the sun to find out what happens when it drinks a glass of water, and learn the fancy names of plants to spice up dinner conversation. They’ll be spurred to grab their own gardening tools, drop in some seeds, encounter a few insects, gather fresh vegetables, and find a whole lot of magic. Allan Wolf’s playful poems and Daniel Duncan’s whimsically detailed, welcoming illustrations combine in a charming celebration of the many wonders and les

Renowned for their courage, their chivalry, and their ability to fight mythical creatures, the Knights of the Round Table must face their most dangerous opponents yet—DINOSAURS!This heavily illustrated middle grade novel from award-winning author and artist Matt Phelan is a hilarious, rip-roaring tale of derring-do perfect for reluctant readers and fans of How to Train Your Dragon and The Terrible Two. Let me tell you a secret about the Knights of the Round Table: they don’t have much to do. The realm is at peace and dragons are few and far between. So Merlin decides to send the knights out on a real adventure to a world filled with the most terrible lizards of all: DINOSAURS! Knights vs. Dinosaurs is a highly illustrated, fast-paced adventure full of uproarious knightly hijinks, surprising secrets, and terrifying dinosaurs. With art on nearly every page, including an epic fight scene depicted in several graphic-novel style spreads, this engaging story is Monty Python for young middle

17歲的Prince一肩扛起家庭重擔，身為熱門廣播節目的戀愛專家，愛情只存在聽眾的故事之中。直到他遇上懷抱作家夢而心無旁騖，視愛情為無物的Dani。戀愛專家能否把握三場約會的機會，動搖Dani的心？Hitch meets The Sun Is Also a Star in this witty and romantic teen novel about a self-professed teen love doctor with a popular radio segment who believes he can get a girl who hates all things romance to fall in love with him in only three dates.Prince Jones is the guy with all the answersor so it seems. After all, at seventeen, he has his own segment on Detroit's popular hip-hop show, Love Radio, where he dishes out advice to the brokenhearted. Prince has always dreamed of becoming a DJ and falling in love. But being the main caretaker for his mother, who has multiple sclerosis, and his little brother means his dreams will stay just that and the only romances in his life are the ones he hears about from his listeners. Until he meets Dani Ford. Dani isn't checking for anybody. She's focused on her plan: ace senior year, score a scholarship, and move to New York City to become a famous au

經歷了最爛的一天之後，更糟的是什麼？大概是和你的頭號死敵重新經歷一遍。Barrett和Miles一起被困在時間迴圈裡，不對盤的兩人只能攜手合作。他們的日子，以及他們的關係，最後到底有沒有辦法往前進呢？From the author of Today Tonight Tomorrow comes a magical romance in the vein of Groundhog Day about a girl forced to relive her disastrous first day of collegeonly to discover that her nemesis is stuck in the time loop with her.Barrett Bloom is hoping college will be a fresh start after a messy high school experience. But when school begins on September 21st, everything goes wrong. She's humiliated by the know-it-all in her physics class, she botches her interview for the college paper, and at a party that night, she accidentally sets a frat on fire. She panics and flees, and when she realizes her roommate locked her out of their dorm, she falls asleep in the common room. The next morning, Barrett's perplexed to find herself back in her dorm room bed, no longer smelling of ashes and crushed dreams. It's September 21st. Again. And after a confrontation with Miles, the guy from Physics 10

Have you ever walked alone into a room of chattering people and felt nervous? Is the idea of attending a wedding or job interview where you won't know many people intimidating? The art of conversation

With nearly 20 albums, two Grammys, two Cable ACE awards, and more HBO specials sunder his belt than anyone else, George Carlin is more popular than ever. Now, for the first time, Carlin has produced

Randy likes space, robots, and baseball, but he can't ace everything . . . or can he? Chris Van Dusen knocks one out of the park with a comical ode to ingenuity.Randy Riley loves two things: science and baseball. When it comes to the solar system, the constellations, and all things robot, Randy is a genius. But on the baseball diamond? Not so much. He tries . . . but whiffs every time. Then, one night, Randy sees something shocking through his Space Boy telescope: it's a fireball, and it's headed right for his town! Randy does the math, summons all of his science smarts, and devises a plan that will save the day in a spectacular way. Once again, Chris Van Dusen winds up his visual humor, dizzying perspectives, perfect pacing, and rollicking rhyme and delivers a hit to make readers stand up and cheer.

★ Ａmazon.com與全球最大書評網Goodreads讀者近五星好評！★ 首度在台公開！約翰．藍儂生前與妻子小野洋子的最後一場重要專訪！★ 約翰．藍儂自認「最大規模、最具指標性、最貼近藍儂與洋子」的獨家專訪！▎披頭四的靈魂人物、史上最偉大的搖滾傳奇——約翰・藍儂璀璨耀眼的生命！▎搖滾樂音裡永恆的愛與和平！響徹全球的和平之聲，「給和平一個機會」的懇切渴求。約翰．藍儂（John Lennon，1940年10月9日－1980年12月8日）作為流行音樂史上最成功的商業樂團「披頭四樂團」的創始成員，對全球流行音樂有著舉足輕重的影響，於1960年代掀起「披頭四狂熱」並聞名全球。藍儂參與演出與創作的單曲，有25首拿下美國《告示牌》百大單曲榜的冠軍；他在披頭四解散後單飛，其個人專輯在美國的銷量更是超過了1,400萬張。其畢生透過音樂與各種形式鼓吹和平、反戰思想，引領戰後嬰兒潮反對越戰，除了入選「詞曲作者名人堂」外，也兩度入選「搖滾名人堂」，並在BBC「最偉大的100名英國人」票選中獲得第8名。約翰．藍儂總不畏懼於其音樂、文字、繪畫和採訪中展現他的叛逆、執著與嘲諷，他的作品如〈想像〉及與洋子的〈給和平一個機會〉，如今也已然成為人們在對抗不公不義時的口號，以及慶祝離美好世界更近一步時的歡呼——人們在柏林圍牆倒塌時唱著他的歌，在反對美國出兵伊朗和阿富汗的示威遊行中唱他的歌，在期盼蘇聯政府改革開放的同時唱他的歌……直到二〇二一年，〈想像〉的樂聲也依舊在東京奧運的開幕式會場上繚繞著。▎由《紐約時報》暢銷榜冠軍作者大衛．薛夫親自彙整41年前的專訪，萬眾矚目！▎解密搖滾神話眾說紛紜的人生──約翰．藍儂與小野洋子最赤裸、真實的自我剖析。這篇為期三週的貼身專訪於1981年刊登於雜誌《花花公子》，作者大衛．薛夫關鍵地提問，並如實呈現藍儂夫妻回應的基調，使讀者具有親臨訪問現場的臨場感。書中紀錄約翰・藍儂與其妻小野洋子二人最豐富、傳神及完整的訪問，關於愛、和平、理想、真理、藝 術、創作、音樂和童年等各種極其隱私的故事與見解。而藍儂也於書中正面回應披頭四的解散、與保羅．麥卡尼的分歧，以及對人生、音樂、家庭、金錢、女性、宗教等方面的見解，更首度暢談與洋子的愛情史、觀念及精神。這是一篇在約翰・藍儂毫無防備的情況下所進行的傑出訪問，貼切地描述藝文界才子大衛．薛夫、搖滾傳奇約翰・藍儂與前衛藝術家小野洋子之間廣泛