"I'm BORED!" wails a little girl after her screen time is cut short. "That's great!" her dad says with a grin. "Being bored comes right before having a Really Good Idea." After an initial protest, the little girl dives into her imagination, and takes the reader with her on a whirlwind ride of pure fun. A cardboard box becomes a magical train, the washing machine inspires an imaginary trip into space, a scribbly doodle becomes a hungry spaghetti monster, and ants in the garden lead her into an escapade in the Funny Bug Circus. In a world where children can find entertainment at the touch of a button, it's ever-more important that they have time to be bored - because that's where they have the space to come up with their own Really Good Ideas.
With the sweeping romance of Passenger and the dark fantasy edge of This Savage Song, this standout YA contemporary fantasy debut from Vanessa Len, the first in a planned trilogy, is utterly fresh and unique.Don’t forget the rule. No one can know what you are. What we are. You must never tell anyone about monsters.Joan has just learned the truth: her family are monsters, with terrifying, hidden powers.And the cute boy at work isn’t just a boy: he’s a legendary monster slayer, who will do anything to bring her family down.Joan will have to embrace her own monstrousness if she is to save herself, and her family. Because in this story…she is not the hero.Dive deep into the world of Only a Monster, where hidden worlds dwell in the shadows, beautiful monsters steal life from humans with just a touch, and secrets are the most powerful weapon of all.
Bursting with color and charm, this finger puppet book lets inquisitive babies and toddlers touch, feel, and explore their growing world. Newborns will love snuggling up with Baby Lion! Baby Lion pounces, explores, and takes a cool nap in the shade. Featuring a plush finger puppet that peeks into each lovingly illustrated page, this entry in the bestselling Finger Puppet series offers parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read as they build a lifelong love of books together. MORE THAN 7 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE SERIES! The Finger Puppet books are a trusted, go-to series for new parents and gift-givers. LEARNING PLUS PLAYTIME: The bright and colorful cloth finger puppet is ideal for little hands to build and engage their motor skills. A SWEET AND SIMPLE NEW BABY GIFT: Just the thing for baby showers and birthdays! STURDY AND SECURE: Never worry about losing this soft plush finger puppet, which is permanently attached to the back cover of the book. Perfect for: Parent
Marcus is a Cupid. Lena is a Reaper. Opposites attract in the exciting new Switched At First Kiss series by the acclaimed author ofThe Dirt Diary. Dared to kiss the adorkable Marcus Torelli at a party, Lena thinks it's the perfect opportunity to cross First Kiss off her list of "Things to Accomplish Before I Turn Fourteen."It's only when she gets sent on an assignment the next day she realizes something went horribly wrong. That ZING she felt wasn't the thrill of her first kiss she and Marcus have swapped powers! Lena is not your average eighth grader, she's a soul collector with an serious job to do. And Marcus turns out to be a supernatural matchmaker (like cupid, but without the diaper).Now logical Lena finds herself with the love touch, and sweet, sentimental Marcus has death at his fingertips. The truth is that Lena should never have taken that dare...because one little kiss has Lena and Marcus in a whole lotta trouble.Praise for Anna Staniszewski's The Dirt Diar
全球約有14,000種冷血動物，在本書中可以身歷其境地與來自各地的20多位代表，進行一次近距離接觸！如何判斷蛇類是否有毒？變色龍是如何改變顏色的？為什麼日本大鯢（俗稱大山椒魚）在野外非常罕見？試著挪動世界上最大的蜥蜴科莫多巨蜥。發現巨大陸龜加拉巴哥象龜的秘密。欣賞（但不能觸摸！）顏色鮮豔的箭毒蛙。從茂密的森林到泥濘的濕地，從沙地荒漠到湍急河流，讓我們一起體驗爬行動物和兩棲動物的非凡世界！Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians is an immersive encounter with more than 20 representatives of some 14,000 cold-blooded species worldwide. How can you tell if a snake is venomous? How does the chameleon change its colours? Why is the Japanese giant salamander a rare sight in the wild? Lumber with the world's largest lizard, the komodo dragon. Discover the secrets of the Galapagos tortoise. And admire (but don't touch!) the brightly coloured poison dart frog. From leafy forests to muddy wetlands, and sandy deserts to fast-flowing rivers, experience the remarkable world of reptiles and amphibians as never before!
全球約有14,000種冷血動物，在本書中可以身歷其境地與來自各地的20多位代表，進行一次近距離接觸！如何判斷蛇類是否有毒？變色龍是如何改變顏色的？為什麼日本大鯢（俗稱大山椒魚）在野外非常罕見？試著挪動世界上最大的蜥蜴科莫多巨蜥。發現巨大陸龜加拉巴哥象龜的秘密。欣賞（但不能觸摸！）顏色鮮豔的箭毒蛙。從茂密的森林到泥濘的濕地，從沙地荒漠到湍急河流，讓我們一起體驗爬行動物和兩棲動物的非凡世界！Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians is an immersive encounter with more than 20 representatives of some 14,000 cold-blooded species worldwide. How can you tell if a snake is venomous? How does the chameleon change its colours? Why is the Japanese giant salamander a rare sight in the wild? Lumber with the world's largest lizard, the komodo dragon. Discover the secrets of the Galapagos tortoise. And admire (but don't touch!) the brightly coloured poison dart frog. From leafy forests to muddy wetlands, and sandy deserts to fast-flowing rivers, experience the remarkable world of reptiles and amphibians as never before!
From A for (dining) alone to Z for Zakuski, ‘a Russian hors d’oeuvre’, An Alphabet for Gourmets takes us through a selection of food essays by the incomparable M. F. K. Fisher, alighting on long-time obsessions and idiosyncratic digressions to wholly charming effect.Admired by W. H. Auden as one of the greatest American writers, M. F. K Fisher never focuses on just the food set before her. Instead, with unfailingly elegant prose, an eye for evocative detail and a knack for sharp-edged wit, she draws us in to the whole experience: from the company to the setting, from the preparation to the scraped-clean plate. She liberates her readers from caution, sweeps away adherence to culinary tradition, and celebrates cooking, eating and dining in all its guises.Evocative, thoughtful, with a light touch and a wry humour, these essays illustrate with captivating ease why M. F. K. Fisher has become one of the most beloved and admired food writers of the twentieth century.‘I do not know of anyone i
This is the story of a boy who loves his grandma, but can't stand all her rules! She has rules for every room in the house - don't jump on the bed, or play with the dolls, or leave the loo seat up, or play on the stairs.... But there is one rule that is more important than all the others. DON'T touch the big blue and white vase in the living room.When grandma pops out to the shops, the boy does his absolute best to follow the rules, but of course things go a little bit wrong. Like a terrible domino effect, one thing leads to another, until the big vase goes flying. CRASH! The boy tries to fix the vase but it comes out all wrong.When Grandma comes home, her horror swiftly turns to understanding when she sees how distraught her grandson is. She gives him the biggest hug she's given him for a long long time. 'You can break a vase', she says, 'but you could never break my heart.And anyway, I think I like the vase better this way!'This is a heart-warming tale about forgiving one's mistakes,
Buckle up for Flight School with Pea, Bee, & Jay in this early graphic novel series by Brian "Smitty" Smith, perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, emerging readers, and comic lovers alike Jay the blue jay has never learned to fly, which has never been a problem . . . until a crew of super cool birds touch down at the farm and invite him to play some super cool flying games. Now Jay needs to figure out how to fly--and fast--before he misses out on all the fun. Lucky for him, his best buds Pea and Bee know just what to do...Start your engines because Flight School is now in session Praise for Pea, Bee, & Jay: Kirkus Best Books of 2020SLJ Best Books of 2020Fall 2020 Indie Next ListAmazon Best Books of 2020Junior Library Guild Selection2021 Texas Library Association's Little Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List Selection
March/April 2024 Kids’ Indie Next Picture Book Pick There is a cat. A cat that couldn’t be bothered to do anything … anything at all. His friends ask him if he wants to play but he doesn’t feel like it.They invite him on adventures to far-off places, but he would rather stay at home. Until one day, a friend asks how he is doing, and the true reason why he’d rather do nothing is revealed. He is feeling sad. This is a story about feelings, friendship and the importance of speaking to someone when you don’t feel right. This beautiful socially aware story:Reassures kids that feeling sad sometimes is normalHelps them understand others’ behaviour and promotes empathyEncourages them to be more in touch with their feelingsProvides a sense of fun while also broaching a tricky topicBoth children and adults will love the quirky and hilarious cat’s refusal to take part in anything and the sweet and important message behind this story. It’s never been more important to introduce kids to the im
