Discover the spellbinding magic of The Mountain King in this musical retelling of Peer Gynt – push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Grieg’s score.This tale of a boy’s adventure through the valleys and mountains of the Norwegian countryside begins at a wedding feast far, far away. Peer Gynt is bored and he’s longing for adventure. After sneaking off from the party he finds himself at a peaceful lake where he meets some dairy people. When he lies about his escapades riding reindeers through the sky, they dare him to go to the lair of the Mountain King, the king of the trolls. The king’s halls are dark and spooky, and it isn’t long before Peer is captured. How will he escape? And will he learn the importance of humility and the value of friends?As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the compose
★Rob Hodgson 繼《When Cloud Became a Cloud／小雲的飄浮日記》之後，又一自然科學繪本新作★一起來認識月亮小姐的一生！以幽默有趣的內容讓孩子來了解月亮的起源以及存在於這世界上的目的與作用。Meet Moon! Follow along as she guides us through her origin and her purpose in this charming and humorous nonfiction picture book. Following the success of When Cloud Became a Cloud comes Rob Hodgson's next long-form picture book about the moon's origin and phases. This delightfully fun exploration into the moon both informs and entertains, and helps young readers make sense of the world around them. The charming protagonist, Moon, sparsely narrates her story in eleven short chapters with text bubbles and vignettes sprinkled in to provide wit, style, and humor. Young audiences will immediately connect to the colorful, whimsical art and welcome a sense of accomplishment in devouring this unexpected, yet wholly accessible scientific book.
A beautifully illustrated series that grows with your baby.Baby's First Stories presents a unique blend of read-aloud stories and high-contrast visuals, featuring an adorable elephant, panda, whale and bunny. Each story has been created in consultation with Early Years Expert Lizzie Noble, to perfectly suit your baby's needs at every stage in their first year.9-12 months prompts older babies to interact with the book, tickling panda's tummy and looking for details in the artwork to reflect your baby's ability to spot fine details and respond to basic questions. Jane Foster's black-and-white artwork features bold pops of blue, red and yellow, including hidden details - reflecting your baby's sharpening eyesight.Neither too long, nor too short, each story will easily fit into baby's day, to make reading together a regular activity. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning textile designer Jane Foster, and written by picture book rising-star, Lily Murray.
From Ireland's first laureate for children's literature comes a story of abuse and neglect told with sincerity, heart, and a healthy dose of humor. ?Jono has always been able to cope with his mother's
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Experience the world and characters of the hit video game franchise!When alien forces invade with an army of Machines, the remnants of humanity must depend on Androids of their own design—the pl
