Winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller, this stirring and unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes. In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope. This paperback edition includes an author's note highlighting th

The Enormous Crocodile is very greedy and loves eatingchildren! But the other animals plan to ruin his wicked schemes andteach him a lesson. This edition has a great new Quentin Blakecover and a new author biography. The illustrations are in colourthroughout.

The Cat and company travel by hot air balloon up and intovarious weather phenomena including rain, snow, thunder, tornadoes,and (yikes!) even hurricanes! Along the way they learn aboutthermometers, anemometers, wind vanes, cloud formations, humidity,fog, smog, weather folklore, and how to stay safe in lightning.Written and illustrated in Seussian style, this a great addition tothe Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library!

Norval the Fish is hosting a seaside talkshow for the FishChannel–and the Cat in the Hat and Thing One and Thing Two areCameracat and Crew! Among Norval’s special guests are his oldfriend Clam-I-Am (a shy gal who lives in the sand and likes tospit), along with horseshoe and hermit crabs, jellyfish, sandfleas, starfish, seagulls, and miscellaneous mollusks. Seaweed,seaglass, tides, tidal pools, dunes, driftwood, and waves makecameo appearances, too. Warning: Beginning readers are apt to beswept away!

All his life, Charles Darwin hated controversy. Yet he takes his place among the Giants of Science for what remains an immensely controversial subject: the theory of evolution. Darwin began piecing together his explanation for how all living things change or adapt during his five-year voyage on HMS Beagle. But it took him twenty years to go public, for fear of the backlash his theory would cause. Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute picture of one of history's greatest scientists.

For the first time in the history of the Little House books,this new edition features Garth Williams' interior art in vibrant,full color, as well as a beautifully redesigned cover. The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as Pa,Ma, Laura, Mary, Carrie, and little Grace bravely face the hardwinter of 1880-81 in their little house in the Dakota Territory.Blizzards cover the little town with snow, cutting off all suppliesfrom the outside. Soon there is almost no food left, so youngAlmanzo Wilder and a friend make a dangerous trip across theprairie to find some wheat. Finally a joyous Christmas iscelebrated in a very unusual way in this most exciting of all theLittle House books.

Greg Heffley is in big trovble School property has beendaraged and Greg is the prime suspect.But the crazy thing is hesinnoceht Or at least sort of.

Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch ofits children's classic novels (240,000 books in print todate),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts . The stories areabridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats theworld's beloved tales (and children) with the respect theydeserve--all at an incomparable price. Pirates, buried treasure, and action aplenty--that's what'sserved up in this fine story, mates, and kids will eat it up. AfterJim Hawkins finds the map to a mysterious treasure, he sets sail insearch of the fortune. Little does he realize he's boarded a pirateship, and that surprises and danger await him...including a meetingwith the inforgettable Long John Silver

The classic story of a young boy who seeks his fortune onthe streets of London. After Oliver Twist asks nasty Mr Bumble formore food, he has to flee the workhouse for the streets of London.Here he meets the Artful Dodger, who leads him to Fagin and hisgang of pickpockets. When a thieving mission goes wrong, Olivernarrowly avoids prison and finds himself in the care of kind MrBrownlow. But Fagin and the brutal Bill Sikes go in search of theyoung orphan, determined to drag him back . . . With aninspirational and light-hearted introduction by Garth Nix, OliverTwist by Charles Dickens is one of the twelve wonderful classicstories being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2008.

6年级的米兰达和她好的朋友萨尔，他们知道如何在纽约市中游荡。他们知道哪儿是安全的，比如当地的杂货店，他们也知道哪儿是危险的，要避开，比如角落里的那个疯子。 但是，事情开始发生变化了。一天，萨尔在街角不知何故被一个孩子打了，从此以后，萨尔就拒绝米兰达再出现在他的生活中。米兰达妈妈公寓的紧急备用钥匙被偷，一个神秘的纸条随之而来，上面写着： 我来拯救你朋友的生命，和我自己的。 我要你帮两个忙。：你必须给我写一封信。 纸不断地来，米兰达慢慢意识到留这张纸条的人一定知道一个不为人知的秘密。她越来越相信只有她能避免悲剧的死亡。直到后一个纸条，她才觉得她太迟了。 这部伟大的小说发生在真实的世界里，但是却在心底保留着一个神奇的谜题。《当你到达我》是一个原创的、夺目的、和深刻的作品。

One day, Barney, a solitary little boy, falls into a chalk pitand lands in a sort of cave, where he meets 'somebody with a lot ofshaggy hair and two bright black eyes' - whom he names him Stig.And together they enjoy some extraordinary adventures. This is amuch-loved classic story.

There is peace at last between the warrior Clans, and all fourare thriving. Then Firestar, legendary leader of ThunderClan,discovers a shocking secret: StarClan, the warrior ancestors whoguide his paw steps, have lied to him. Firestar must embark on a perilous quest to discover along-forgotten truth. Whatever he finds at the end of his journey,he's sure of one thing: Nothing will ever be the same again.

The second story in the ever-popular "Anne of Green Gables"series. Now Anne is half past sixteen and she's ready to begin anew life teaching in her old school. She's as feisty as ever and isfiercely determined to inspire young hearts with her own ambitions.But some of her pupils are as boisterous and high-spirited as Anne,and so life in her Avonlea classroom becomes a lesson in discoveryand adventure.

This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers,features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content.Go "behind the scenes" with the true story about people, places andantiquities that Hergé drew from, filled with fun facts, lots ofpictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: Tintin meetsProfessor Alembick, an expert with a very rare royal seal in hiscollection-the seal of King Ottokar the IV of Syldavia. Tintinjoins the professor on his trip to this foreign land, but can theProfessor be trusted?

Galileo made the first effective use of the refracting telescope to discover important new facts about astronomy. His observations led him to support Copernicus's claim that Earth and the other planets circled the sun. This conflicted with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and brought Galileo before the judges of the Inquisition. He spent his final years under house arrest. Galileo's genius lay in the way he approached scientific problems. He reduced problems to simple terms on the basis of experience and common-sense logic. Then he analyzed and resolved the problems according to simple mathematical de*ions, thus opening the way for the development of modern mathematical physics. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.

Kids everywhere are knowledgeable about the environment and climate change. Not only is composting becoming more common in households and residential gardens, but many school gardens feature compost piles, too. But how do you start a compost pile? What’s safe to include? Perfect for an Earth Day focus or year-round reference, this inviting book provides all the answers for kids and families looking for simple, child-friendly ways to help the planet. From the Hardcover edition.

MARY LIVED IN A BIG HOUSE with a very little mouse. The mouse lived in a little house inside of a very big house, with Mary. Even though Mary has been warned to stay away from mice—and Mouse has been warned to steer clear of people—the two can't help but peek at one another. Side by side, they grow up, go to college, get married, and have children of their own—Maria and MouseMouse. And then one day, Maria and MouseMouse do something surprising . . . something their parents never did. They actually come nose-to-nose and speak to one another!

In Venice, the merchant Antonio borrows money so his friendcan woo a beautiful lady. He agrees that if he doesn't repayShylock the moneylender, Shylock can take a pound of his flesh.When Antonio's ships sink and he loses his fortune, Shylock insistson the gruesome payment...With Notes on Shakespeare and the GlobeTheatre and Love, Hate and Mercy in The Merchant of Venice.

Beekle，我们管它叫 小白 ：它是一团白乎乎的小家伙，头上顶着一个金色的小王冠。小白和他的伙伴们生活在幻想岛上，岛上的小精灵如果被现实中的孩子选中，就会到 现实的世界中。小白等啊等，等了很久，一直没有被选中。它做了一件不可思议的事情，向着现实世界出发了 在熙来攘往的城市中经历了一番不可思议的旅程，来到了闹哄哄的城市。在那里，他终于遇到他*完美的朋友，并获得了自己的名字：小白。 这个故事诠释了关于友谊、想象力的真谛，鼓励孩子们勇敢地去寻找自己在这个世界上的位置。

Dan Yaccarino’s great-grandfather arrived at Ellis Island with a small shovel and his parents’ good advice: “Work hard, but remember to enjoy life, and never forget your family.” With simple text and warm, colorful illustrations, Yaccarino recounts how the little shovel was passed down through four generations of this Italian-American family—along with the good advice. It’s a story that will have kids asking their parents and grandparents: Where did we come from? How did our family make the journey all the way to America? “A shovel is just a shovel, but in Dan Yaccarino’s hands it becomes a way to dig deep into the past and honor all those who helped make us who we are.” —Eric Rohmann, winner of the Caldecott Medal for My Friend Rabbit “All the Way to America is a charmer. Yaccarino’s heartwarming story rings clearly with truth, good cheer, and love.” —Tomie dePaola, winner of a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona From the Hardcover edition.