A poignant and non-didactic exploration of difference, self-acceptance, the power of friendship, and inner strength. Milo is a penguin who, unlike the other penguins, does not like the cold. When he takes a chance and goes on a trip to a faraway place where it’s warm, he finds friends who accept him, and with their support he learns to accept himself. When he returns home, he is even able to befriend others who are different.The Penguin Who Was Cold is an endearing tale of a young penguin named Milo who does not want to dive into the icy water of the pack ice to catch fish. Unlike his comrades, he stays put, standing alone at the edge of the ice and contemplating the cold sea. When a whale appears and offers to take him on a trip, Milo readily accepts. It is the beginning of a fabulous journey. In the faraway South Seas, Milo is amazed by the colors, the warmth of the water and the air, and most of all the friendly welcome he receives from the tropical animals who accept him for who he
顛覆一般數字書，這是一本從零開始數數，色彩鮮豔明亮，從自然與生活中多元取材，層層堆疊出各種數字相關知識的可愛繪本。章魚的骨頭數是零，那你知道章魚有幾顆心臟嗎？火星又有幾個月亮呢？ 翻開本書，找到答案。An unconventional, engaging, and delightful counting book for curious minds that playfully uses numbers as an entry-point to discover the amazing, diverse, fact-filled world of wonders all around us. The book focuses on the numbers zero to nine and powers of ten counterparts of ten to nine billion. Richly imagined and playfully illustrated, Octopuses Have Zero Bones is a great choice for children, families, inquisitive people of all ages, and it is a strong addition to any classroom or school library. Do you know…How many bones an octopus has?How many breaths you take a day?How many times a black bear’s heart beats each hour?How many moons Mars has?How many miles a trip to the moon and back is? How about a trip to Saturn?How many leaves are on an oak tree?How many meters there are between you and the clouds?What happens when you keep placing zeroes at the end of numbers?The answers
“A fresh and surprising volume that blurs the boundary between text and illustration.” -- Publishers Weekly"Katsumi Komagata's books are magic doors. A Place Where Stars Rest is a wonder." —Leonard S. MarcusThis whimsical cut-out paper book gently describes the night sky and the community of stars that live and rest there.A Place Where Stars Rest is a beautiful picture book made with the texture and shape of paper.Internationally praised Japanese artist and designer Katsumi Komagata tells a tender and simple story on the nature of stars. Each page is complete with text in English, French, and Japanese. The book was originally produced as a gift from the city of Grenoble in celebration of all the babies born that year.
