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
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.
Smoky knows only one way of life: freedom. Living on the openrange, he is free to go where he wants and to do what he wants. Andhe knows what he has to do to survive. He can beat any enemy,whether it be a rattlesnake or a hungry wolf. He is as much a partof the Wild West as it is of him, and Smoky can't imagine anythingelse. But then he comes across a new enemy, one that walks on twolegs and makes funny sounds. Smoky can't beat this enemy the way hehas all the others. But does he really want to? Or could giving upsome of his freedom mean getting something in return that's evenmore valuable?
This is the third heartwarming book about red-haired AnneShirley. As her childhood friends get married and move away, Annetoo leaves Prince Edward Island for college in Kingsport. AlthoughPriscilla Grant and Gilbert Blythe are there, too, she feels lonelyand out of place. But Anne soon makes new friends, one of whom isrich, handsome Roy Gardner, whose attentions to Anne make Gilbertvery jealous.
Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can’t seem to focus on hisschoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away atboarding school is only getting worse—Percy could have sworn hispre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him.When Percy’s mom finds out, she knows it’s time that he knew thetruth about where he came from, and that he go to the one placehe’ll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half-Blood, a summer campfor demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father henever knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds andtogether with his friends—one a satyr and the other the demigoddaughter of Athena—Percy sets out on a quest across the UnitedStates to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recordingstudio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between thegods. 《波西·杰克逊与神火之盗》是该系列的部。少年波西是一个在纽约上学的12岁孩子，他有严重的阅读障碍。他虽然并不完美，但是
It's a Roald Dahl extravaganza! Interesting diseases, the mostheroic animals, beards, disguises, quizzes and pirates - yes, it'sa second fun-filled collection of facts, activities and jokes tocelebrate Roald Dahl Day on 13 September! "Dahlmanac 2" isjam-packed with treats - some disgusting, some delicious - stuffthat EVERY Roald Dahl fan should know! With black and whiteillustrations by Quentin Blake and inspired by Roald Dahl's love ofodd facts and curiosities, this is the perfect book to dip into fora quick chuckle - and it contains some long-forgotten writing fromRoald Dahl!
Top Ten Reasons Samantha Madison is in Deep Trouble 10. Her big sister is the most popular girl in school 9. Her little sister is a certified genius 8. She's in love with her big sister's boyfriend 7. She got caught selling celebrity portraits in school 6. And now she's being forced to take art classes 5. She's just saved the president of the United States from an assassination attempt 4. So the whole world thinks she is a hero 3. Even though Sam knows she is far, far from being a hero 2. And now she's been appointed teen ambassador to the UN And the number-one reason Sam's life is over? 1. The president's son just might be in love with her
Alone in the world, teen-aged Hattie is driven to prove up onher uncle's homesteading claim. For years, sixteen-year-old Hattie's been shuttled betweenrelatives. Tired of being Hattie Here-and-There, she courageouslyleaves Iowa to prove up on her late uncle's homestead claim nearVida, Montana. With a stubborn stick-to-itiveness, Hattie facesfrost, drought and blizzards. Despite many hardships, Hattie forgesahead, sharing her adventures with her friends--especially Charlie,fighting in France--through letters and articles for her hometownpaper. Her backbreaking quest for a home is lightened by her neighbors,the Muellers. But she feels threatened by pressure to be a "Loyal"American, forbidding friendships with folks of German descent.Despite everything, Hattie's determined to stay until a tragedycauses her to discover the true meaning of home.
Mama, Do You Love Me?, a tender and reassuring book that both parents and children have turned to again and again, now available in paperback. In this classic, bestselling story of a child testing the limits of her independence, a mother reassures that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. This universal story is made all the more captivating by its unusual Arctic setting. Complemented by a detailed glossary, this tender story introduces young readers to a distinctively different culture and shows that the special love between parent and child transcends all boundaries of time and place.
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of itschildren's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes adazzling 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. The discovery of a neglected garden transforms the life of a sullenand unloved little girl-and everyone around her, too. When thenewly orphaned Mary Lennox leaves her native India and arrives ather uncle's mansion in Yorkshire, everything seems strange to her.Then Mary hears of a mysterious garden where no one has set foot in10 years. With the help of some new friends, she plans to uncoverits secrets...and make it blossom once again.
