女孩朵娜天生是个巨人，镇上的女孩子嘲笑她的 “ 傻个子 ” ；然而当她们上学要迟到的时候，朵娜毫不犹豫地带上她们，三步两步到了学校。朵娜长大之后，自己住在镇子附近的山岗上，有一天镇上的人们被怪物的叫声吓坏了，会是什么样的猛兽呢？朵娜决定亲自去找找看。她可以安抚飓风，也可能在着急地时候跳起来把太阳的眼睛撞青，她尊重动物朋友们的智慧，并终找到了 “ 猛兽 ” 。原来是一只调皮的小豹子，吼声在山谷中回荡被 “ 放大 ” 了 …… 危险消除了，这时候，朵娜发现镇上的人们即使对未知的猛兽心怀恐惧，也手拉着手，在寻找她。人们为这个大个子朵娜担心呢 …… Dona Flor is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots offamilies. She loves her neighbors-she lets the children use herflowers for trumpets, and the families use her leftover tortillasfor rafts. So when a huge puma is te

A young man, brave in battle and a leader in the buffalo hunt,is too shy to speak to the woman he loves. Sad and lonely, hewanders far into the woods. There, he meets two Elk men. They givehim a a flute that the birds and animals have made for him. When heplays it, the harmony of nature is in his melodies and he speaksstraight to the heart of the girl he loves.

Before he was a world-renowned children's book writer, RoaldDahl was a master of short stories for adults. The thirteen talescollected here were specially selected for their appeal to teens,and they represent his finest work. By turns shocking, ironic,humorous, and touching, these stories are filled with bizarretwists and unexpected delights. This collection proves Roald Dahl'sstanding as one of the world's foremost storytellers. "A baker's dozen of barbed, witty, obliquely macabre shortstories... This sampler of Dahl's writing conveys a sense of hisversatility." --Kirkus Reviews --This text refers to an alternatePaperback edition.

Written with warmth and honesty, this book presents clear and age-appropriate information about reproduction, birth, and the difference between boys and girls bodies. Full color. Mom, where do babies come from Many parents live in fear of the day their child asks this question?which inevitably happens, often as early as the preschool years. Here is a picture book designed especially for young children who are becoming aware of their bodies, but aren't ready to learn about sexual intercourse. Written with warmth and honesty, Amazing You! presents clear and age-appropriate information about reproduction, birth, and the difference between girls? and boys? bodies. Lynne Cravath's lighthearted illustrations enliven the text, making this a book that parents will gladly share with their young ones.

Beloved by generations, Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little aretwo of the most cherished stories of all time. Now, for the firsttime ever, these treasured classics are available in lavish newcollectors' editions. In addition to a larger trim size, theoriginal black-and-white art by Garth Williams has been lovinglycolorized by renowned illustrator Rosemary Wells, adding anotherdimension to these two perfect books for young and old alike.

Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eightother classic Grimm (and Grimm-inspired) fairy tales. Anirreverent, witty narrator leads us through encounters withwitches, warlocks, dragons, and the devil himself. As the siblingsroam a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the truestory behind the famous tales, as well as how to take charge oftheir destinies and create their own happily ever after. Becauseonce upon a time, fairy tales were awesome. "Unlike any children's book I've ever read. [It] holds up tomultiple rereadings, like the classic I think it will turn out tobe." - New York Times Book Review "An audacious debut that's wicked smart and wicked funny." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "Addictively compelling." - School Library Journal, starredreview "Charming and inventive . . . the perfect haunted book." - ThePittsburgh Post-Gazette "One of the year's best children's books." - TheVirginian-Pilot

During a marine biology lesson at Mouseford Academy, the TheaSisters learn about a mysterious shipwreck off Whale Island.According to legend, a very rare diamond called Jasmine's Heart wason the ship when it sank. When biology teacher Professor Van Krakendisappears, the Thea Sisters have to dive into the deep ocean tofind him and the jewel. And just when they think their adventuresare over, the Thea Sisters receive an invitation to travel to Chinato find another missing treasure. It's an adventure these fiveworld-traveling mice will never forget!

“First of all, let me get something straight: This is aJOURNAL, not a diary.” Now you can write your own bestseller! With The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book, you're the author,illustrator, and main character. Filled with loads of interactivepages and plenty of space to write your own life's story, this bookis all you need to create your masterpiece. Whatever you do, makesure you put it someplace safe after you finish. Because whenyou're rich and famous, this thing is going to be worth afortune. Includes color comics!

15 岁 的 女 孩 Daisy 从 曼 哈 顿 前 往 英 国 乡 下 看 望 她 的 表 兄 弟 们 。 然 后 ， 第 三 次 世 界 大 战 爆 发 了 ， 他 们 必 须 起 来 为 生 存 而 抗 争 。 ""Every war has turning points and every person too.""Fifteen-year-old Daisy is sent from Manhattan to England to visither aunt and cousins she's never met: three boys near her age, andtheir little sister. Her aunt goes away on business soon afterDaisy arrives. The next day bombs go off as London is attacked andoccupied by an unnamed enemy. As power fails, and systems fail, thefarm becomes more isolated. Despite the war, it's a kind of Eden,with no adults in charge and no rules, a place where Daisy'suncanny bond with her cousins grows into something rare andextraordinary. But the war is everywhere, and Daisy and her cousinsmust lead each other into a world that is unknown in the scariest,most elemental way. A riveting and astonishing story. "From the

More hilarious stories about Horrid Henry, the child teachershave nightmares about. Horrid Henry makes sure he gets the presentshe wants for Christmas, sabotages the school sports day, runs awayfrom home, and thinks of a brilliant way to get rich quick - byselling off his little brother.