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故事從一名男孩意外發現自己是狼人開始，在困惑與不安中，他逐步認識真正的自己，也遇見一群同樣格格不入的怪物朋友。這些角色看似嚇人，內心卻溫柔而真誠，成為彼此的依靠。是節奏明快、將驚悚元素與成長故事巧妙結合的橋樑書。Fast-paced horror with heart about a cuddly werewolf and his pack of misfit monster friends.A boy-turned-werewolf discovers his identity and finds his pack of misfit monster friends in this fast-paced, Nordic noir, illustrated series. The chapter books offer horror with heart to entice young readers and build a bridge to independent reading.

Little yellow giraffe Josephine is out and about--eyes wide open and muzzle in the air. She pokes her nose into the blue and her hooves into the green, plays with the clouds and makes rings in the water. The world is so full of interesting things!Take a walk with Josephine to explore shapes and patterns, near and far, nature through the seasons, things that are different and things that are the same.Illustrated with simple lines and printed with a happy pop of neon yellow, this unique book makes simple but enchanting connections that let us see the world afresh through Josephine's eyes.

My tiger loved cake, and I went with him to the cake shop. Then he got a bad tooth, so I went with him to the dentist.My tiger didn't like sitting in the waiting room, climbing onto the dentist chair, or being told by the dentist what to eat. Especially when she said no more cake!What's a tiger supposed to eat?A bossy adult is made to look silly and a charming tiger wins the reader's heart in this subversively funny story about a love of cake and the pull of natural tiger instincts.

本書以一場看似日常、卻層層升溫的遊戲爭論，描寫童年友情中最熟悉的難題：誰能加入？玩什麼？又該由誰做決定。當 Weasel 回到家，發現 Bear 正和自己的好友 Badger 玩在一起，心裡立刻泛起微妙的不安。三個朋友嘗試一起玩，卻在規則、遊戲選擇與主導權上頻頻卡關。Weasel 總是不照規則行事，Bear 則習慣掌控全局，衝突於是一次次被放大。本書以幽默對話與節奏鮮明的畫面，捕捉孩子在人際互動中的固執、委屈與拉鋸，也讓讀者在笑聲中看見友情如何被考驗，又如何繼續前行。・以遊戲衝突描寫友情磨合・角色性格鮮明，對話生動・貼近孩子真實的社交經驗A comical picture book in which three forest friends debate vital childhood questions: who’s allowed to play, what game, and who decidesWhen Weasel comes home, he can hardly believe his eyes: Bear and Badger are playing. But Badger is Weasel’s friend!Badger suggests the three friends play together. But Bear and Weasel can’t agree on anything: not football, not memory, not hide and seek.Weasel never follows the rules. Bear always wants to be in charge.Set in a charming outdoor forest house, this picture book is a brilliant battle of wills between friends. Readers will enjoy every twist and turn of this very funny argument about a very familiar problem.

Duck kicks the ball but it flies over the net--where's it gone? BOOM into the tree, SPLAT in the puddle, DOOGA DOOGA under the bench. Duck runs, Owl runs, Spider runs, Dog runs--they all run after the ball. Until KERSPLASH it lands in the pool. Uh-oh, there's a crocodile in the water. It's too late to stop the ball! Or is it?Susanne Strasser's snowballing animal stories that children love are bestsellers in multiple languages. This funny, energetic game takes an unexpected turn after the ball lands in the pool--and ends with a goal, of course.

This is Bert's big day. He is well prepared, mentally and physically. But he might need some encouragement. You Can Do It, Bert! is a joyful picture book with a light as a feather story about taking a risk and believing in yourself.This Irma Black Award Honor Book is a minimalist masterpiece that gives a boost to readers of all ages."K霵necke's single-plane vignettes are gems of minimalist visual humor ... handled with a light touch and easy-going reassurance." Starred review, Publishers Weekly

Dani is probably the happiest person she knows. She's happy because she's going to start school. Dani has been waiting to go to school her whole life. Then things get even better--she meets Ella by the swings. After that, Dani and Ella do everything together and become best friends. But then something happens that Dani isn't prepared for.This New York Times Notable Book is a perfect first chapter book for children aged five and up, full of relatable experiences and social-emotional learning. Every page features lively, sensitive drawings from one of the world's great illustrators."If only all early chapter books were this beautifully conceived." New York Times Book Review"Spare, lyrical prose. ...emotionally astute and often endearingly funny." Starred review, Publishers Weekly"A quietly compelling book for young readers." Starred review, Booklist

本書是一冊結合觀察樂趣與自然知識的鳥類入門指南，用全新的角度重新看待日常生活中最熟悉的鳥。故事從一個簡單的問題開始：你今天看到鳥了嗎？也許看見了，卻未必真正「看懂」了。透過「Omnibird」這個概念，本書帶領讀者理解所有鳥類共有的基本特徵，像是羽毛、喙、骨骼結構與砂囊，讓觀察成為一場解謎過程。書中選取來自世界各地棲地的18種常見鳥類，包括老鷹、貓頭鷹、海鳥、水禽與椋鳥，深入介紹牠們的身體構造、飛行方式、叫聲，甚至連糞便與羽毛都成為觀察線索。高度插畫化的版面，讓知識變得輕盈好讀，也培養孩子對細節的敏感度。本書不只是在認識鳥類，更是在學習如何觀察世界，適合對自然充滿好奇的讀者反覆翻閱。・以觀察為核心的鳥類知識書・介紹18種全球常見鳥類・插畫豐富，結合科學與趣味Have you seen a bird today? Probably, unless you're reading this in bed. Did you truly look at the bird? To open your ornithological eyes and ears, meet the Omnibird.An Omnibird contains the essential birdiness of every bird--it was born from an egg, has feathers, two legs, a beak and gizzard, perhaps some premium features like spurs or a curuncle. Once you recognize the Omnibird, you'll see the remarkable in any bird. You'll be expert at finding extraordinary things around you, just by looking.The Omnibird describes 12 common birds from habitats around the world--eagles, owls and seabirds, starlings, ducks and swans. You will explore the incredible internal

本書透過翻頁與鏤空設計，講述 Dog 和 Cat 原本相安無事地住在隔壁，卻因一場誤會而心生嫌隙，決定在花園中間築起一道牆。牆越蓋越高，看似分隔了空間，也放大了彼此的不滿。直到一隻好奇的兔子探出頭來，新的朋友帶來新的問題，也悄悄改變了情勢。最後，磚頭被賦予了不同用途，花園重新成為共享的所在。本書以簡潔故事結合巧妙機關，引導孩子在閱讀與操作之間，感受衝突、界線與和解的可能性。Dog and Cat were happy living next door until a misunderstanding caused a real kerfuffle! Now they can't stand each other any longer, so they start to build a wall between their gardens. The wall goes up and up and up. One day a funny rabbit pops its head over. But whose garden will this new friend play in? Here's another cause for chaos between neighbors! Finally a better idea for how to use the bricks finds three happy friends sharing the garden after all--until some pigs move in next door . . . . From the creator of sensational lift-the-flap books about fairy tales and adventures comes a delightfully simple story about getting along with friends, which doesn't put the lid on pandemonium.

誰才是森林裡最強的？大野狼自信滿滿走遍童話世界，逼大家稱讚他，沒想到最後踢到鐵板！這本繪本用誇張有趣的語言顛覆經典童話，不但令人捧腹，也讓孩子思考自大與謙遜，是故事時間的完美選擇！In this fractured fairytale picture book with humorous, expansive language and a twist ending, the big bad wolf gets an unexpected and satisfying taste of his own medicine.The big bad wolf knows he rules the forest—but he likes to hear the others tell him so. He marches through the woods, asking: âTell me, who is the strongest?â Everyone, from Little Red Riding Hood to the Three Little Pigs to the Seven Dwarfs, agrees he is the strongest, the toughest, the terror of the woods. So when âa little toad of some sortâ stands up to him, the wolf is furious—then quickly learns his lesson.I Am So Strong is a great read-aloud for families and classrooms, and a delightful story for anyone who’s known an overconfident wolf.âThe wolf’s comeuppance is deeply satisfying; the only disappointment is that the book is over so soon. Better read it again.â Publishers Weekly

An unconventional love story with a strong female lead and a pirate with a sensitive side, written by New Zealand’s leading children’s writer and illustrated by one of Japan’s foremost children’s illustratorsThis enduring tale of independence and family is an unconventional love story with a strong female lead and a pirate with a sensitive side, written by New Zealand’s leading children’s writer and illustrated by one of Japan’s foremost children’s illustrators.The fierce little woman lived in a house at the end of a jetty. She knitted socks in blue and green wool to sell to sailors who had got their feet wet. But when there were no ships at her jetty, she was quite alone.One stormy day, a pirate came to the house on the jetty. He stood on his toes, and starting tap-tap-tapping on the window…After a battle of words through the jetty trapdoor, these two windswept heroes find they are suited after all in a warm story of a carefree family.

Learn about excavators, rollers, trucks, cranes, and loaders in this original book of more than a dozen heavy construction vehicles. And enjoy all the animals along for the ride.When Cow wants to give a concert, she transports her piano with a telescopic crane. When Duck and Hen compete over who has the neatest lawn, hand mower leads to lawn mower to combine harvester—that ends the discussion! And what do rhinos like to make in their cement mixer? Pancakes, of course, and here’s the recipe (beware, you’ll need 32,304 eggs).This entertaining picture book combines funny stories with a perennially popular topic. Explore details about engine size and vehicle weight, enjoy flights of fancy in a gyrocopter or cherrypicker, and end the book with a modern fairytale about a tractor that lives happily ever after.

It's bedtime. Hedgehog, Fox, Donkey, Pelican and Crocodile are so tired! But Seal needs to use the bathroom--slip slap slip, out the door. Crocodile forgot to clean those sharp teeth--shlurf shlurf, out the door. And Pelican is thirsty . . . One by one the animals climb out of bed, until everyone is piled in the child's bed for a last goodnight kiss. Oof, that's a heavy pile! What happens now?Susanne Strasser's snowballing animal stories that children love are bestsellers in multiple languages. This funny in-and-out-of-bed story ends with a timely fart joke to start the fun all over again.

Snake and Lizard live together in a burrow in the desert. They are such good friends that Lizard decides to display their names above the burrow entrance.But three small words can cause trouble between friends. They must decide whose name should appear first. Then Lizard makes an unfortunate spelling mistake--he thinks it's very funny but Snake is not laughing. Snake finds some spelling of her own that will teach Lizard a lesson!The friends eventually find a way to put the argument behind them in this funny picture book that holds a mirror to our human flaws and reminds us that names and nicknames must be used with care.

一尊破碎的埃及貓像，讓Theo和Ellen的生活天翻地覆。媽媽Nic揭露家族過往，一段荒謬卻真實的詛咒再度降臨——當誠實人變成小偷，小偷變得無比誠實，一切秩序開始顛倒。Theo開始偷東西，Ellen卻再也說不出半個謊言。在追查解除詛咒的線索過程中，兩人闖入動物園、潛進古董店，也踏上認識自己行為背後動機的旅程。雖然故事情節誇張又富奇想，但也讓人反思：如果角色改變了，我們還是原來的自己嗎？Theo and Ellen accidentally break an ancient cat statue in the antique store. When they tell their mother Nic, she turns pale. It must have been the statue that ruined the life of their ancestor Nab Pincher!The curse of the Egyptian cat turns thieves into honest people and honest people into thieves. Nab met a terrible fate for a Pincher—he became a police officer.Now suddenly Ellen can’t lie and Theo is becoming a criminal.Theo and Ellen follow the clues to break the curse—after sneaking into the zoo through secret tunnels, breaking into the antique store and digging his way into more trouble, Theo must decide whether he is or isn’t a criminal.

In this slapstick, illustrated crime adventure, the honest Theo Pincher, who doesn't fit in to his family of criminals, finds himself suddenly on the other side of the law because of an ancient curse. Theo and Ellen accidentally break an ancient cat statue in the antique store. When they tell their mother, Nic, she turns pale. It must have been the statue that ruined the life of their ancestor Nab Pincher! The curse of the Egyptian cat turns thieves into honest people and honest people into thieves. Nab met a terrible fate for a Pincher--he became a police officer. Now suddenly Ellen can't lie and Theo is becoming a criminal.

It’s time to go out, so let’s get dressed: tug snug, wriggle jiggle into socks, t-shirt, shoes and finally, all wrapped up in a big coat.Page by page, child and adult put the clothes on together until everyone is ready.Wait─what else do we need before we can go out? A great big kiss!Now we’re dressed, from top to tummy to toes!Get Dressed, Belly Button! is a cheerful and original book that turns wrapping up warm into a game for the whole family.

What's more perfect than a day on the sofa while the rain patters on the windows? I'm just settling down with books, cocoa, and my long-haired dachshund, when the doorbell rings. It's Fred the dragon, hoping to use the bathroom. There's nowhere suitable for a fastidious dragon. After rejecting all the usual places, Fred sweeps us off through the storm to a magical world of floating pagoda bathrooms.Every beguiling detail in these illustrations evokes the snuggle of a cozy, rainy day in a funny story that addresses the very necessary question of where dragons go when they need to go.

On each spread of this delightful board book, vibrant illustrations of faces, animals, toys, and more gaze back at the reader. Labels give the Spanish and English words for what we see--colors, shapes, eyes, ears, nose, hair--and there are more connections to find in every illustration pair.Words and images are chosen to include the unexpected and imaginative alongside the obvious, making this more than just a first-words book. This is a bilingual book for adult reader and child to learn and explore together--to ask questions, point, and talk--or to enjoy quietly alone.

The nearsighted, cheerful Bear finds a parade of remarkable animals when he goes walking to find his glasses. Bear can't find his glasses. He must have left them at Giraffe's house. On the way over, Bear sees all kinds of animals he didn't notice last time: an elephant, a crocodile, a flamingo, a deer. And who's this long spotty snake lying on Giraffe's deckchair?The patient Giraffe finds Bear's glasses--right where glasses always get lost, perched on his head. Then Bear takes Giraffe to meet these wondrous animals that he found on the way.Leo Timmers' details are full of expression and humor--the angle of Giraffe's neck and lift of his eyebrows, hiding his skepticism as he helps his friend, the dear, artless bear.Through an ingenious telling of this classic comical situation, Leo Timmers shows us how to enjoy the world through different eyes.

The first in a funny chapter book crime series about a well-behaved child who doesn't fit in to his family of criminals--featuring a prison break, a diamond heist, and a lie that saves the day.Theo is good at most things. He can almost count to a thousand, knows several French words, and can operate the washing machine. But he can't lie or steal."You must try harder," says his mother sternly.The Pincher Family love to steal things. It's what they are born for! When his parents leave to visit the diamond exhibition, Theo's heart sinks. After breaking Grandma out of prison (his little sister needs someone to read her bedtime story), Theo sees no alternative but to stop his parents stealing the diamond. His shout of "Stop! Police!" brings them only delight--Theo's lie has shown he is a true Pincher.A mix of adventure, silliness, and everyday family life, and with bright and funny illustrations, this is a perfect chapter book for beginning and reluctant readers.

當小寶寶回家，哥哥發現她什麼都不會，只能發出咿呀聲。失落與不耐交織，他只好穿上T-Rex連身衣，在恐龍世界裡咆哮逃避。但隔天醒來，妹妹竟成了一隻小梁龍？《My Baby Sister Is a Diplodocus》用簡約語言與鮮明色彩捕捉幼兒情緒，從嫉妒到接納，細膩描繪手足間的成長與理解，是一則帶著童趣與溫度的兄妹故事。A brother finds an inventive way to reconcile with his new baby sister through his love of dinosaurs in this eye-catching, neon-bright picture book.My new baby sister comes home. But babies don't drink milk, don't ride a bicycle, don't play my games. Do I like being a big brother? No! Roooarr! I stomp around and go to sleep in my T-Rex onesie. In the morning, I take another look at little sister--little sister diplodocus.My Baby Sister Is a Diplodocus is a sibling story that mirrors the imaginative world of a toddler. By fully inhabiting his dinosaur world, a brother reconciles with his baby sister, finding room for everyone in the family.Vivid contemporary illustrations and surprising perspectives complement a spare narrative as we share the emotion of each moment unfolding.