It’s hard to fall in love with an earnest，appealing young hero like Harry Potter and then to watch helplessly as he steps into terrible danger！ And in J。K.Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets，the much anticipated sequel to the award-winning Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone，he is in terrible danger indeed。As if it’s not bad enough that after a long summer with the horrid Dursleys he is thwarted in his attempts to hop the train to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to begin his second year。But when his only transportation option is a magical flying car，it is just his luck to crash into a valuable （but clearly vexed） Whomping Willow。Still，all this seems like a day in the park compared to what happens that fall within the haunted halls of Hogwarts。 Chilling，malevolent voices whisper from the walls only to Harry， and it seems certain that his classmate Draco Malfoy is out to get him。 Soon it’s not just Harry who is worried about surviva

Count the marbles. What’s the opposite of fast? How many pennies make one nickel? Suppose you mix red and blue. What color will you get? Plus patterns, shapes, mazes, opposites, rhymes, "What's Wrong With This Picture?" pictures—and don't forget the Genius Points! Here are 300 questions and answers to build essential learning skills as parents and children work together. Vetted by a panel of America’s highest award-winning teachers, and embraced by kids and parents because it flat-out works, Brain Quest opens a world of information and education with its fast-paced question-and-answer format, bright full-color illustrations, and lively attitude 作者简介：

Catch the hapless Greg Heffley as he navigates his way through family and school life with his best friend, Rowley, by his side in a brand new "Wimpy Kid" adventure!

As Mother Goose has known for centuries, rhyme and rhythm arefun And what could be a more enjoyable way for children and theirparents to learn about different cultures and languages thanthrough familiar rhymes and songs? In "Chinese and English NurseryRhymes," an innovative collection of favorite rhymes are put inpairs--one from China and the next in English--to show how thethings that kids love are the same, no matter where in the worldthey live. Whether your native language is English or Chinese, youcan learn the rhymes along with your children. Just follow thewords on the page, or play the CD and sing along

Phonics is the proven approach to early reading. It shows children the link between letters and the sounds they represent, helping them to develop the skills they need to read and spell. This box contains six books from Ladybird's Phonics range. It is perfect for helping to develop your child's early reading skills.

The Ladybird Picture Dictionary is an ideal first reference book contatining over 750 basic words. Humorous colour illustrations make it easy and fun for young readers to find the words they need.

With over 7 million copies sold worldwide, WHAT TO EXPECT THE1st YEAR is one of the world's bestselling books on infant care -and it has now been updated and revised throughout by HeidiMurkoff. This comprehensive and practical month-by-month guideclearly explains everything parents need to know - or might beworrying about - in the first year with a new baby. The book coversmonthly growth and development, feeding for every age and stage,and sleep strategies that really work. It is filled with the mostpractical tips (how to give a bath, decode your baby's crying, whatto buy for baby, and when to return to work) and the mostup-to-date medical advice (the latest on vaccines, vitamins,illnesses, SIDS, safety, and more). Featuring dozens of Q Asections, as well as a first-aid guide and charts on monthly growthand development, feeding and sleeping habits, this is the only bookon infant care to address both the physical and the emotional needsof the whole family. Covering the most up-to-date knowledge, bothmed

THREE BOOKS IN ONE A TRIPLE HELPING OF GARFIELD HUMOR MEANS THREE TIMES THE FUN! He used to be perfect, but now he’s even better! Garfield, the fat cat with the super sized ego, is back in the spotlight, dissing his dimwitted owner Jon – even pilfering his pants. Some cats chase mice; Garfield prefers to take legal action. When down on the farm, the city kitty puts up with-and puts down-Jon and his barnyard brother. No wonder Garfield’s often in a bad mood. But no matter what, he’s always in the mood for food! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some super sized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough! GARFIELD BEEFS UP GARFIELD GETS COOKIN’ GARFIELD EATS CROW

The ultimate reference guide to the world of cats.Highly illustrated throughout with photographs and graphics,comlementing incisive and informative text. A comprehensive overview of the history and nature of the cat,and an accessible guide to all aspects of cat care. In-depth coverage of all the main cat breeds,including information on origins,appearance,and temperament. Icons provide an at-a-glance overview of build,temperament,and coat care for each breed,and show the most common colour variations. The essential guide for cat-lovers and cat-owners.

PreSchool-Grade 3—Large, attention-grabbing watercolor illustrations accurately depict the life of a house sparrow, one of our country's most common nonnative species, including mating, nest-building, and raising chicks. A variety of layouts, from full-page to small vignettes that are still usable with groups of children, makes this a natural for classroom sharing or storytimes. Individual children who spend time one-on-one with the book will discover small dramas at play, such as cats stalking birds and families out for neighborhood walks. The most basic information appears in a large font on the left side of each spread, while other brief, smaller-font paragraphs reveal more specific facts about the creatures' lives, such as how they find food and build nests; thus the reading experience can be tailored to a variety of attention spans. Although this book is a European import, as are house sparrows, the author includes five paragraphs at the book's end about sparrows native to North America. Those who don'

In a tenth anniversary celebration, the creator of "Calvin and Hobbes" discusses the art of cartooning, explains how he creates his immensely popular comic strip, and presents his favorite moments from the series's ten years. Original. 1,500,000 first printing. 作者简介： Bill Watterson is the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, one of the most popular and well-regarded cartoon strips of the twentieth century. Calvin and Hobbes appeared in newspapers from November 1985 until Watterson's retirement in 1996.

At the end of summer when the nights begin to cool with the approach of autumn, look up at the night sky and you will see two bright stars sitting across from on another, one on each side of the Milky Way.

The bestselling Wee Sing line is now tailored for the most modern Wee Sing fans! These eight classic Wee Sing titles are now in a great new package—a book and CD in a reusable blister!

Amazon.com Review One fine morning Mr. Gumpy decides it's a perfect day for an outing in his little boat. Apparently, plenty of others think so, too. First some children ask to join him, then a rabbit, a cat, a dog, a pig, a sheep... Soon, Mr. Gumpy's boat is precariously full, and there's nowhere for anyone else to go--but overboard! This mild mariner takes everything in stride, though, and his guests are soon bellying up to a nice tea. John Burningham earned the Kate Greenaway Medal, an ALA Notable Children's Book award, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Mr. Gumpy's Outing, and it's no wonder. This gifted and highly original author-illustrator creates a vision of glorious summer with deeply textured, sometimes only suggested, drawings. His tentatively questioning animals are ready to step right out of the pages and quietly join the delighted reader. And the simple, repetitive dialogue will lull the listener as long as it takes the characters to reach the boat's maximum capacity. Even then, there's no

Darkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns… Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. Soon he is on the journey of a lifetime, his eyes open to awe-inspring new places and people, his days filled with fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesn’t know whom he can trust. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle–one that might put Eragon in even graver danger. Will the king’s dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life……

"The magic of C S Lewis's parallel universe never fades." The Times "When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness." C S Lewis --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Scholastic, the most trusted name in educational excellence, introduces 100 Words, the exciting new reading/workbook series that helps develop the vocabulary skills that make reading fluent and fun. AND IF READING IS FUN, KIDS WILL LOVE DOING IT! Vocabulary Development Builds Strong Readers To be a fluent reader, you need to learn new words and the vocabulary strategies that will help you build on the words you know. In fact, linguists estimate that for every new word children learn, they actually incorporate six or seven other words into their vocabulary in the process. The Scholastic 100 Words series helps children become skilled readers through vocabulary development. The 100 words in this workbook were carefully chosen by educational advisors. They are words that fifth graders encounter frequently. They are also words that help children expand their vocabularies through word-building. Each Scholastic 100 Words reading/workbook has nearly 500 full-color illustrations and photographs.

GARFIELD never puts off till tomorrow what he can eat today. The corpulent cat loves lasagna, adores anchovies, and is bonkers about bacon. Snacking is a full-time job for the tubby tabby, but he still manages to squeeze in a marathon catnap or two. Will GARFIELD ever change his ways? Sure, just as soon as Jon gets a date with a supermodel and Odie wins the Nobel Prize.

NYC's #1 detective, Michael Bennett, has a huge problem--theSon of Sam, the Werewolf of Wisteria and the Mad Bomber are allback. The city has never been more terrified! Tick--a killer's countdown begins A rash of horrifying crimes tears through the city, throwing itinto complete chaos and terrorizing everyone living there.Immediately, it becomes clear that they are not the work of anamateur, but of a calculating, efficient, and deadlymastermind. Tick--Michael Bennett is on the chase The city calls on Detective Michael Bennett, pulling him awayfrom a seaside retreat with his ten adopted children, hisgrandfather, and their beloved nanny, Mary Catherine. Not only doesit tear apart their vacation, it leaves the entire family open toattack. Tock--your time is up Bennett enlists the help of a former colleague, FBI Agent EmilyParker. As his affection for Emily grows into something stronger,his relationship with Mary Catherine takes an unexpected turn. Alltoo soon, another a