Set off to the Short-Shaggy-Tail-Waggy Super Dog Show withSally, Nick and "The Cat in the Hat"! You can meet dogs of alldifferent shapes and sizes and learn all about how tails help dogsto balance; that they can see better in dim light than we can; theamazing things they've been trained to do; and much, much more.There are tons of fascinating dog facts, all told in a rhythmicallyrhyming story that will keep children captivated for hours! Thisfun and exciting story is perfect for early readers who arecomfortable tackling new words and starting to read on theirown.
Young readers are in for the most exciting trip of their lives as they venture into a nuclear submarine! While touring the vessel from bow to stern, they learn about the history and mechanics of subs, their military and scientific uses, and the incredible discomfort–and danger–of life onboard. Illustrated with photographs, this is easy-to-read, high-interest nonfiction at its most compelling!
Spring is here, and the Flower Princesses are having a party!But Princess Buttercup is lost in the woods. Will she ever find herway back to the magic garden?
A special treat for Nancy Drew fans! Out just in time forNancy's 80th anniversary, we're releasing a limited number ofcopies of The Secret of the Old Clock, the first book in theseries. It's the exciting mystery that readers have fallen in lovewith for 80 years, with a terrific new look and bonus material!Collectors won't want to miss this.
Splat's friends are having a band rehearsal for their rock band, the Cat Gang. They want Splat to play with them, too! But what will he play?
When we last saw our heroes, George and Harold, they had been turned into evil zombie nerds doomed to roam a devastated, postapocalyptic planet for all eternity. But why, you might ask, didn't the amazing Captain Underpants save the boys from this frightening fate? Because Tippy Tinkletrousers and his time-traveling hijinks prevented George and Harold from creating Captain Underpants in the first place! Now, having changed the course of human history forever, they'll have to figure out a way to CHANGE IT BACK.
one boy, penniless and in rags, forced to beg in the street.The other, a king’s son, coddled and given all he could want. Whathappens when the two boys change clothes and places, and each onelearns how the other half lives? Mark Twain’s satirical andsuspenseful novel about the thin line that separates prince andpauper is a perennial favorite.
It’s holiday time, and Room One is doing lots of fun things tocelebrate. Like making elf costumes! And singing joyful songs! Only, how canJunie B. enjoy the festivities when Tattletale May keeps ruiningher holiday glee? And here is the worst part of all! When everyonepicks names for Secret Santa, Junie B. gets stuck with Tattletaleyou-know-who! It’s enough to fizzle your holiday spirit! Hmm . . .or is it? Maybe, just maybe, a Secret Santa gift is the perfectopportunity to give May exactly what she deserves.
Go away! These cats are too playful, so they are sent outside.But the clever kitties find a way to sneak back into the house.When the cats finally go away, the house is very quiet. It is tooquiet.Will the cats ever come back?
在一个乌托邦世界里，人们安居乐业，衣食无忧，从无战争或痛苦的感觉。每个人的未来——学习、工作、婚姻、家庭、甚至死亡，都早已被安排好，没有改变的可能，也没有异议。当12岁的乔纳斯被指派担任新的“记忆传授人”，他陡然发现乌托邦背后的谎言与冷漠，并开始逃亡……本书虽无感官刺激，却被公认为能激发阅读兴趣，并能引导孩子思考人生价值，探讨社会形态，以及珍惜拥有的一切。 Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There isno war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person isassigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singledout to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver aloneholds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, itis time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turningback.
Just how did Roald Dahl get into writing? Where did he get his ideas from? What ingredients in his life turned him into the kind of writer he was? Michael Rosen - poet, broadcaster and former Children's Laureate, comes up with some of the answers to these key questions in his lively biography of the world's No.1 storyteller. Full of stories and funny anecdotes from Roald Dahl's school days and family life, Michael Rosen's fascinating observations creates a vivid picture of one of the most famous writers of all time.
Everybody has a lot to do before school starts,and so doesHarry. He has to go for a checkup,visit the dentist, get ahaircut-and that's onlythe beginning!
When Splat breaks his family's TV, he enters a cake-baking contest to win a new one. But can Splat take the cake and save the day?
Roald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of Dahlas hugely popular， beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging， props， and costumes， these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience. Teachers， parents， and children everywhere will recognize Quentin Blakeas appealing classic cover art and will find these easy-to-perform plays to be a great source of entertainment
With Classic Starts, young readers can experience the wonder oftimeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading andcarefully rewritten, each classic novel is filled with all themagic and excitement that made the original story a belovedfavorite.
It’s a week in “Pair-o-Dice!” Junie B. and her family are going on a vacation to Hawaii! And ha!Mr. Scary is giving Junie a real, actual camera to keep a photojournal of her trip! But taking good vacation pictures is notalways easy. ’Cause what if your airplane is full of grouchyladies? And what if there is an unfortunate inner tube incident atthe swimming pool? (And, oh my! Let’s not even mention whathappens if a tropical bird gets tangled in your hair!) Will JunieB.’s vacation end up picture perfect? Or will her trip to Hawaii bealoha-horrible? From the Hardcover edition.
