A dramatic, gripping history of the Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution, told through vastly different perspectivesIn October 1781, American, French, and British forces converged on a small village named Yorktown―a place that the British would try to forget and Americans would forever remember. In his riveting, balanced, and thoroughly researched account of the Revolutionary War’s last pivotal conflict, author–historian Tim Grove follows the true stories of American, French, and British players, whose lives intersected at Yorktown.Through very different viewpoints―from General George Washington to the notorious traitor Benedict Arnold, from young French hero Lafayette to British General Lord Cornwallis, and an enslaved man named James who became a spy, The World Turned Upside Down tells the story of bold decisions made by famous military leaders, as well as the everyday courage shown by civilians. For every side involved, the world forever turned upside
From award-winning author Annette Bay Pimentel comes an oversize nonfiction picture book exploring how music and musical instruments are made―across time and around the worldMusic doesn’t come out of nothing.It always starts somewhere . . . with something . . . with someone. Discover how music is made in this survey of musical instruments from around the world. Organized by material―from wood to gourds to found objects and more―Before Music marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers.In the narrative text, readers will encounter makers as they source their materials and craft instruments by hand, drawing the line from the natural world to the finished product and its sound. The sidebars offer much more to discover, including extensive instrument lists, short bios of musical innovators, and more.
《我不要當一隻青蛙》作者帶來有關年紀、算術的趣味繪本。大家聚在一起慶祝烏龜先生的生日，但是生日蛋糕上要插幾支蠟燭呢？動物們腦力激盪，用盡加減乘除各種方法，能得出烏龜先生今年幾歲嗎？From the author of I Don’t Want to Be a Frog comes a hilarious new picture book that asks readers to solve one very important mysteryIt’s Mr. Tortoise’s birthday, and he can’t wait to eat cake with his friends. But there’s a hitch! Mr. Tortoise can’t remember how old he is, so his friends don’t know how many candles to put on the cake. And they won’t stop (or slice) until they figure out the mystery.Could Mr. Tortoise be as many years old as there are sections on his shell? He’s twice as big as the smaller tortoise . . . so is he twice as old? After the partygoers work through a variety of possibilities, they find their way to the answer with a simple bit of addition.With text from I Don’t Want to Be a Frog author Dev Petty and hilarious graphic novel–style illustrations from Ruth Chan, How Old Is Mr. Tortoise? will have readers guessing the answer from beginning to end.
An epic, oversize nonfiction picture book in the vein of Bees: A Honeyed History―all about sharks and their prehistoric predecessorsSharks are some of the oldest creatures on the earth (or, rather, in its waters). This epic survey follows sharks from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through the challenges they face today.Along the way, readers will meet many different sharks from different points in history. They will get an up-close evolutionary look at what makes a shark a shark―like their skin, their teeth, their fins, and more. And they will get a crash course in archeological time, as the book mostly covers prehistoric sharks or modern-day sharks who have been around much longer than humans. Like the hammerhead, who has been patrolling tropical coastlines for more than 20 million years!With lush illustrations from Gordy Wright and meticulous research from author Miriam Forster, Sharks: A Mighty, Bite-y History is sure to delight shark lovers, science fans, and
Meet the young Swedish activist who is standing up to climate change!Before she was a well-known environmentalist activist, Greta was just a girl living in Stolkholm, Sweden. She first heard about climate change when she was only eight years old, and she couldn’t understand why no one seemed to be doing anything about it. When she was 15 years old, she began spending her days outside the Swedish Parliament to call for action on climate change. She’d sit outside the whole school day with a sign that read “School strike for climate." Soon, other students began to follow Greta’s lead and participate in similar protests, and together, these kids organized the Fridays for Future climate strike movement. Greta also is an inspiration to many because she has Asperger's Syndrome and is very open in talking about her diagnosis, further destigmatizing it. Today, Greta continues to fight for climate change―and continues to prove that you’re never too young to make a difference!First Names is a
A grandmother and grandchild nurse an injured bird together in this touching story about caring for all creatures, the wonder of nature, and letting go On a snowy day, a grandmother and grandchild fin
Follow the adventures of a lovable Venetian dog as he explores the streets and canals of his beloved city on a special missionMeet Sandro!As the loyal first mate to gondolier Nicola, Sandro knows ever
A boy and his monster confront their mutual fears in this unlikely friendship story that’s rooted in Mexican folkloreRamón is a little boy who can’t sleep. He is nervous for his first day at a new sch
A moving tribute to the little-known history behind the first Memorial Day, illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award winner Floyd CooperToday is a special day. Eli knows it’s important if he’s allowed
A picture book meditation on curiosity, wonder, and finding one’s wayIn this lyrical picture book, readers follow one boy through his life as he returns to the seashore beside his home. The boy likes
A playful look at sibling love that celebrates the special bond of sistersA little sister envies her big sister: for being so tall, for having all her grown-up teeth, for swinging so high at the playg
Go behind the scenes of Marvel Studios’ Spider–Man films in this immersive and interactive book! Get ready to swing into the creation of the movies starring everyone’s favorite web-slinger—Spider
A charming Easter adventure based on the Netflix show Ada Twist, ScientistIt’s Easter! The eggs are decorated, the baskets are ready, and Mr. Twist’s Easter pants are looking fly, which means one thin
A young activity book filled with stickers, activities, and posters based on the new Netflix show starring Ada Twist!Ada Twist, Scientist: Brainstorm Book is a collectible package filled with tons of
