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A young girl spends the day exploring the outdoors, and as she does, she realizes that every experience--from watching butterflies flit to feeling the sting of raindrops--shapes who she is meant to become. A perfect gift for graduation or any special occasion. Who are you? asks the wide world around me. I am the solid rock beneath me, the soft clouds above meand the air moving through me With each step in nature, a young girl contemplates her place in the world. The question, "Who Are You?" becomes a mantra, asked by the wide sky above and the valley below. It echoes through her adventures as she encounters life's simple treasures--a fallen acorn, a graceful butterfly, the embrace of a towering tree. But everything isn't sunshine and butterflies. There are also unexpected challenges--the sting of raindrops, the uncertainty of darkness. But as the girl perseveres, she realizes that every moment--light or dark--is part of the journey that will lead her to where she needs to be and who sh

In this heartwarming celebration of family and faith, join Haneen and her Momma as they celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day. Haneen's Momma says that during Ramadan raindrops bring blessings and answer prayers. As they travel through the streets on a slow bus ride, rain drips down the window, and Haneen prays for new shoes and bright dresses--gifts she really, really wants to receive for Eid. When they arrive at the masjid, Haneen makes Eid cards with the twins, Safa and Marwa, helps give out dates and water and spread tarps for dinner, and whispers duas--and, as she does, she begins to wish for something different. Something she wants more than anything. After all, the most precious gifts are not shoes and dresses, but the kindness of friends and the magic of faith. And, of course, the love of your Momma.

在本書中，小女孩 Emily 一扇門一扇門地敲問：「我可以進來嗎？」藍色的門說她不夠藍；另一扇門只歡迎老虎與鱷魚；還有一扇只為說話很小聲的人而開。每一次被拒絕，Emily 都沒有停下腳步。直到她來到一處沒有門的牆前，拿出粉筆，畫出屬於自己的門，轉動門把，走了進去。作者 Mel Rosenberg 以簡潔對話構成寓言式節奏，插畫家 Orit Magia 則以鮮明設計感畫面強化象徵意涵。本書榮獲以色列 Dvora Omer Award，並獲《Booklist》肯定。In this story about inclusion and acceptance, a girl goes from door to door, hoping to find one that will welcome her inside. But when each one turns her away, Emily realizes that the only door that will open for her is the one she creates herself. Knock, knock.Who's there?It's me, Emily. May I come in? And so begins Emily's search for a door that will open. The first door is blue, and the voice behind the door tells Emily that she doesn't sound very bluish. The second door says it only opens for tigers, crocodiles, and snakes. But she is a girl named Emily-- and the animals are hungry--and so she moves on. The third is only for people who speak very quietly, and the door can hear Emily. Finally, Emily comes to a place without a door. She gets out her chalk

Fluffalo has had enuffalo when his quiet prairie life is turned upside down by the arrival of his new sibling, Puffalo, in this sweet and funny follow-up to the bestselling Buffalo Fluffalo!Every day, Buffalo Fluffalo goes about his usual routine. He munches all the grass he can eat, frolics and rollicks with his friends, and at noontime, lies down for a nap in the shade. But one morning, Fluffalo wakes up to a loud wailing cry and, to his surprise, finds a little buffalo named Puffalo with the tiniest, shiniest eyes!At first, Fluffalo does not like Puffalo. “What does it need?” he huffs in alarm. But Crow wisely explains that Puffalo doesn't need much—just time to learn and grow. Slowly, Fluffalo watches as Puffalo learns to trip, slip, gallop, and trot. He teaches Puffalo to eat plants and to keep away from red ants. Together, the two take long strolls and snuggle for naps. And even though Puffalo sometimes slows him down, Fluffalo realizes that life is much better with Puffalo by hi

Discover how Mount Tambora's catastrophic eruption plunged the world into darkness, altering the global climate and inspiring the likes of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This remarkable story of disaster and survival is brought to life in a thrilling new illustrated novel from the award-winning author of The Mona Lisa Vanishes. The world was upside-down. The wind was fire. The sky was ash. The rain was rock. When Mount Tambora, a volcano on the edge of the Indonesian archipelago, erupted in April 1815, it was the largest explosion in recorded history. The land around Indonesia was a hellscape of fire and smoke. In the months and years that followed, the fallout--a cloud of impossibly fine ash-- spread through the atmosphere. It killed harvests on the other side of the world. It turned farmers into beggars and their children into orphans. It turned sunsets into molten nightmares. That same year, eighteen-year-old Mary Shelley fled England with poet Percy Shelley. While sheltering from the

Meet Archibald, the only bald dinosaur in the world. From the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Grumpy Monkey comes a charming new character in this laugh-out-loud story of Jurassic proportions that celebrates standing out from the crowd. Long ago, in the time of prehistoric preening, all dinosaurs have fur. All except for one. Meet Archibald. When Archibald embarks on a dangerous quest to find his lost locks, he encounters danger at every turn. Along the way, he outwits the clever Woollyciraptors, rescues two dinosaurs from getting eaten, and even encounters the dreaded Furannosaurus Rex! While he may not end this story with even a strand of hair on his head, he does begin to see that his life is wonderful as it is. As he discovers, it's better to focus on what you do have, not on what you don't. Readers will laugh along as Archibald learns to embrace the things that make you different.

以圖像小說方式改編紐約時報排行榜第一名的《Grumpy Monkey》繪本系列，非常適合已準備好閱讀較長故事線，或是喜愛搞笑劇情的孩子。這一次，Jim Panzee要重返校園，可是他一點也不開心...在一場捉迷藏的遊戲中，Jim惹出了一身「臭麻煩」他鑽進臭鼬的樹洞裡想躲起來，結果全身被臭鼬的噴霧噴得一身臭。朋友們提醒Jim，如果在學校上課有專心，就會知道如何從足跡分辨動物，並運用在生活之中。於是，Jim只好乖乖回到學校...不過你們知道嗎？只要好好專心上課，在學校其實也可以很有趣！當Jim發現自己接連失敗時，最好的朋友Norman也幫助他明白：學習不只是成功時才有收穫，從犯錯之中也能學到東西。這本搞笑的圖像小說，相信連不愛閱讀的孩子也會深深著迷。An original graphic novel based on the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey picture books, perfect for children who are ready for longer storylines and hilarious dialogue. This time, Jim Panzee is going back to school. And he is NOT pleased. During a game of hide-and-seek, Jim Panzee causes a real stink. Literally. He walks right into Polecat's log to hide and instead gets covered in Polecat's smelly spray. His friends remind Jim that if he'd paid attention in class, he'd have learned to identify animals by their footprints. So it's back to school for Jim! Guess what! School can be fun--once you get into the swing of it! But when Jim finds himself failing, h

《Grumpy Monkey Mom for a Day》是Suzanne Lang所著的Grumpy Monkey系列繪本之一，故事中主角小猴Jim Panzee決定嘗試當一天的臨時媽媽，他天真地以為這會很有趣，也不會太難，但很快他就被育兒的挑戰和繁忙生活淹沒。透過這個體驗，Jim深刻體會到媽媽的辛勞與無條件的母愛，故事以幽默且溫馨的方式讚美母親的付出與偉大，同時也傳達了家庭親情和責任感的重要性。這本32頁的精裝繪本還附有趣味貼紙，適合親子共讀，讓孩子在輕鬆愉快的故事中感受母愛與家庭情感的溫暖。The New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series returns with a celebration of relationships between mothers and their children. Grumpy Monkey offers to babysit the little animals in the jungle but when things go haywire, help comes from an unexpected source. Includes two bonus pages of stickers! When Jim Panzee offers to step in as a temporary mom, he thinks, It will be fun. How hard can it be? But when he's immediately bombarded with a chorus of needs such as "Carry me, mommy," and "I'm hungry." Grumpy Monkey doesn't know what to do first. He tries his best but when the baby animals start falling out of a tree, Jim is completely overwhelmed. That's when his mom swings down, picks him up, calms the baby animals, and makes everything ri

A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEARAn endearing story about a girl's efforts to spot an owl from the Caldecott Medal winning creator of Wolf in the Snow. This gorgeous picture book that encourages patience and perseverance will resonate with readers of all ages who have longed to see one of these elusive creatures in the natural world. When will I find you?Where could you be?What will it take?To see an owl. Silent and wide-eyed, owls are hidden creatures of the night. Janie has always dreamed of finding one. She searches everywhere for signs of an owl - on the open prairie for short-eared owls, on the beach for snowy owls, and for great horned owls in the woods near her home. But months go by, and she sees no owls. She wonders, what will it take to see an owl? Her teacher, Mr. Koji, a fellow bird-lover, shares that he, too, waited a long time to see an owl. He assures her, "If you are very quiet and very patient, and if you look very close, you might just find them." When th

小猩猩Jim Panzee一向只吃他熟悉喜歡的香蕉，當朋友鼓勵他試吃森林中出現的脆甜甜椒時，他立刻回答：「噁心！」即使多次被鼓勵要「試試看」，Jim仍然抗拒。然而，當有一份特別的、美味的點心出現時，Jim終於願意嘗試，並發現自己喜歡這新口味...延續Grumpy Monkey系列的幽默與溫馨，幫助孩子克服挑食的難題，讓他們勇於嘗試新事物。This original story tackles a common toddler issue as the bestselling character Grumpy Monkey finds out that it’s okay to try something new.Jim Panzee gives the same answer whenever he is offered something unfamiliar to eat—YUCK! He gives that same answer when he’s encouraged to “just try it.” But when picky eater Jim is offered a snack that promises to be sweet and tasty, he just might give in—and discover that he likes it! Here’s a story for all those toddlers whose all-purpose response to any new food is “Yuck.” Suzanne and Max Lang, experts in all things Grumpy Monkey, present a funny book that just might help win over the pickiest of picky eaters.Series Overview:SERIES DESCRIPTION: The Grumpy Monkey books were created by Suzanne and Max Lang to promote emotional literacy. Filled with fun stories and silly illustra