What’s going on at the art museum in Pleasant Valley? Did the Egyptian mummy really come to life after 3,000 years? The terrified night watchman claims that he saw the mummy walking around the museum. The very same night, the most valuable painting in the museum was cut out of its frame. Once again, young detectives Jerry and Maya are called in by the chief of police to get to the bottom of the strange and spooky events.
Like an off-key violin concert, the Roman Empire, or foodpoisoning, all things must come to an end. Thankfully, thisincludes A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. Thethirteenth and final installment in the groundbreaking series willanswer readers' most burning questions: Will Count Olaf prevail?Will the Baudelaires survive? Will the series end happily? Ifthere's nothing out there, what was that noise? Then again, why trouble yourself with unfortunate resolutions?Avoid the thirteenth and final book of Lemony Snicket'sinternational bestselling series and you'll never have to know whathappens.
"MY SCHOOL STARTS in one week so—I have SEVEN DAYS to go. Mom says be patient, do not worry. But I can't wait! I'm in a hurry!"In this delightful book a little girl counts off the days by naming what she'll do in kindergarten. "I'll be ready, I'll be smart. I will get a running start. I'll say thank you, I'll say please. I will say my ABCs!" And deciding what to wear and what to take are all part of her preparation for that exciting first day. With bouncy read-aloud rhyme, bright, fun illustrations, and hidden objects to find on each page, Kindergarten Countdown gets children off on the right foot.
近年来，“全语言”教学和文学阅读在全美小学风行，企鹅出版社的“Easy-to-Read”系列为老师们提供了这样的阅读素材。刚刚开始独立阅读的孩子会觉得这些书读起来难度正合适，而书上的分级阅读标志，也能让家长和老师们更轻松地为每个孩子都找到适合他们阅读能力的读物。《小狐外传》则是这套分阶读物中的经典作品，以小狐为主角，讲述了一个小男生在学校、家庭里的各种角色转换以及生活中的趣事。在书中，论及友谊，小狐有两个死党，青蛙卡门和小猪戴斯特；论家庭，他经常在妈妈的强烈要求下不得不照顾妹妹露易丝；论生活社区，小狐经常无意间给老兔子欧哈拉大妈惹麻烦；论学校生活，牛老师、甜校长以及名叫烂笔头的鳄鱼小姐都和小狐有过正面交锋。故事很有趣，将一个8岁男孩的小世界全面展现出来，他的虚荣心、小聪明、以及弄巧成拙，都让
It has been revealed that Dovepaw, a young ThunderClanapprentice, is one of three cats prophesied to hold the power ofthe stars in her paws. Now, Dovepaw, Jayfeather, and Lionblaze mustwork together to unravel the mystery behind the ancient words. Butthe shadows from the Dark Forest that have preyed on ThunderClanfor many moons still lurk just out of sight, and soon a mysteriousvisitor will walk in one apprentice’s dreams whispering promises ofgreatness, which may doom the warrior Clans to a future no catcould have foreseen. Omen of the Stars #2: Fading Echoes will alsocontain the second adventure in the Warriors Adventure Game, whichwill be called out with a burst on the front cover.
The ultimate children's classic - long summer days filled withadventure. John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow , toa deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playingsailors is an adventure in itself but the island holds moreexcitement in store. Two fierce Amazon pirates, Nancy and Peggy,challenge them to war and a summer of battles and alliancesensues. 'My childhood simply would not have been the same without thisbook. It created a whole world to explore, one that lasted long inthe imagination after the final page had been read' - MarcusSedgwick
In the third book of the American history cluster, Jack and Annie are whisked to a midwestern prairie in the 1870s. They visit a one-room schoolhouse and learn about the hard life of the pioneers. When they return to the magic tree house, Jack and Annie spot a twister on the horizon. Is there time to warn the teacher and the children back at the schoolhouse? Or should Jack and Annie just save themselves?
Dirty Bertie - the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits- is back for another helping of comic chaos! Join Bertie as hebuilds his very own haunted house, bites off more than he can chewduring a class outing to a chocolate factory and tries his hardestto stay quiet during a sponsored silence!
In 1838, settlers moving west forced the great Cherokee Nation, and their chief John Ross, to leave their home land and travel 1,200 miles to Oklahoma. An epic story of friendship, war, hope, and betrayal.
Black Beauty is a beautiful black horse with a white mark on hisforehead. He works hard, but keeps getting sold to new owners. WillBlack Beauty ever find a good home?
出版社: Scholastic Trade (2014年8月26日) 丛书名: Captain Underpants 精装: 220页 读者对象: 8 - 12 岁 语种： 英语 商品尺寸: 1.3 x 14.6 x 21.6 cm 商品重量: 544 g
How does the busiest man on Earth spend his time? Whether he'shuddling with top advisers in the Oval Office, zipping around theglobe on Air Force One, or enjoying a little downtime with hisfamily, President Obama leads a fascinating life. Look inside todiscover: How Barack Obama got America's top job Who helps the President make big decisions What goes on behind-the-scenes in the White House How the First Lady spends her days What the President does when he's not working And much, much more!
Jayfeather and Lionblaze are determined to uncover the realreason that ThunderClan was led into the deadly battle withShadowClan. As tensions between the four Clans mount and the finalbattle looms ever closer, one cat will make a stand for what isright—and another will be lost to the fight. Omen of the Stars #3:Night Whispers also contains the third adventure in the WarriorsAdventure Game
Trains can carry grain and gravel, milk and machines, cars and computers, pipes and people. Seymour Simon′s exploration of these very different trains andtheir uses, combined with his characteristically eye-catchingfull-color photographs, captures the beauty and power of steamtrains, diesel trains, electric trains, and more -- all atwork!
CHERUB exists for the simplest of reasons: even a mastercriminal doesn't suspect that the kid next door is a spy. WhenCHERUB uncovers a link between eco-terrorist group Help Earth and awealthy religious cult known as The Survivors, James Adams is sentto Australia on an infiltration mission. It's his toughest job sofar. The Survivors' outback headquarters are completely isolated,and the cult's brainwashing techniques mean James is under massivepressure to conform. This time he's not just fighting terrorists.He's got to battle to keep control of his own mind.
This title presents "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and"Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" together in a single bumpervolume, with a great new Quentin Blake cover and a new end sectionabout Roald Dahl.
This exciting reader follows the story of the longest and themost demanding elephant migration on the planet. Living at thefurthest corners of the hot and dry Sahara Desert, the very marginsof where elephants can survive, hundreds of these great creaturesmake a dangerous but necessary journey as their main source of foodand water dries up and they must go in search of more. Battling120-degree heat, sandstorms, and fierce thunderstorms, theseamazing animals travel 35 miles a day in a race against time insearch of the bare essentials of life.
