The first three thrilling Alex Rider adventures, packaged together in a deluxe box set! Anthony Horowitz’s New York Times bestselling series is the gold standard for modern action-adventure novels, and these first three edge-of-your-seat novels— Stormbreaker, Point Blank, and Skeleton Key—are must-haves for every Alex Rider fan!

The cultural resilience of fairy tales is incontestable. Surviving over the centuries and thriving in a variety of media, fairy tales continue to enrich our imaginations and shape our lives. This Norton Critical Edition of The Classic Fairy Tales examines the genre, its cultural implications--and its critical history. The editor has gathered fairy tales from around the world to reveal the range and play of these stories over time. The Classic Fairy Tales focuses on six different tale types: "Little Red Riding Hood,' "Beauty and the Beast," "Snow White," "Cinderella," "Bluebeard," and "Hansel and Gretel." It includes multicultural variants of these tales, along with sophisticated literary re*ings. Each tale type is preceded by an introduction, and annotations are provided throughout. Also included in this collection of over forty stories are tales by Hans Christian Andersen and Oscar Wilde. "Criticism" collects twelve essays that interrogate different aspects of fairy tales by exploring their social origins, h

This four-story collection includes: Dragon of the Red Dawn Merlin the magician will not eator sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? Theenchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: young Jack and Annieof Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! Monday with a Mad Genius They know they have to search forone of the four secrets of happiness to help Merlin the magicianfind joy in his life again. And so they head off in the magic treehouse for Florence, Italy, in the early 1500s to spend the day withone of the greatest artists and inventors of all time–Leonardo daVinci! Dark Day in the Deep Sea Jack and Annie have to find oneof the four secrets of happiness to help save Merlin the magician.But when the magic tree house whisks them off to a misty island inthe middle of nowhere, they wonder how they will find anything. Asthe fog lifts, they see a huge three-masted ship–could it be apirate ship? Eve of the Emperor Penguin Jack and Annie continue theirquest for the secrets of happiness–secrets th

Disney characters invite children to discover the world of words in a new and magical way with My First 1000 Words. Thematic environments such as Beauty and the Beast's 'Be Our Guest' and The Lion King's 'Jungle Animals' bring a real-life context to language learning. Accompanied by lively and colorful illustrations, each featured word also provides children with a visual and contextual clue about important word meanings. Additional Search-and-Find activities included in each section further serve to engage children in language learning. My First 1000 Words has been created as an essential beginning reference tool for preschoolers to help develop language skills, such as letter and word recognition, reasoning ability, sequencing, and categorizing.

In nature, we often hear the sound of a bird or an animal before we can see it. Our new Hear and There Books have the same effect. After reading a short riddle, children are asked "What am I?" By pushing a color-coded button on the sound strip, they can hear the call of the bird or the animal. When they pull the tab on the right page, the animal is revealed. To find out more about the featured bird or animal, readers can lift the flap on the left-hand page for more detailed information on its habitat, its young, and its behavior. Written by a professional naturalist, these books are beautifully illustrated, fun to listen to, and filled with interesting facts! Have you ever wondered what a certain sound was outside your window at night? As children play the calls of these nocturnal creatures, they will be fascinated to read and learn about the coyote, spring peepers, great horned owl, American toad, whippoorwill, field cricket, bullfrog, and katydid.

"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.

All seven Narnia stories are presented here, unabridged, in one impressive volume. Including an essay on writing by C.S. Lewis. The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been and remain some of the most enduringly popular books ever published. The best known, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages! Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battles between good and evil -- what more could any reader ask for in one book? For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece, drawing the reader into a world where magic meets reality, and the result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated generations. This edition presents all seven books -- unabridged -- in one impressive volume. The books are presented here according to Lews's preferred order, each chapter graced with an illustration byt the original artist, Pau

Get all three books in the Mortal Instruments trilogy togetherin one boxed set: City of Bones , City of Ashes , and City of Glass .

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

FOR THE FIRST time, the hardcover editions of Philip Pullman's awardwinning His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass) with the original, classic covers by Eric Rohmann, will be available in a boxed set.

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

A moonlit waltz with the Prince. An unforgettable ride on a magic carpet.A kiss that awakens a sleeping beauty. The most magical moments from the Disney Princess films are brought to life in this charming volume. Plus, join the Princesses and their friends on many other adventures, from a surprise picnic at the Dwarfs'.

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Whether he's trolling the high seas for treasure or blasting off for the moon,young reporter-sleuth Tintin and his faith-ful dog, Snowy, have delighted readers everywhere for generations with their timeless adventures. Join Tintin and Snowy as they tackle the toughest myster-ies around the world in Tintin in America,Cigars of the Pharaoh, and The Blue Lotus.

Are you ready for bed? Make sure you have everything you need: pajamas, nightlight, a copy of Goodnight Moon to read as you fall asleep...and slippers! Now available in a box ready for gift-giving, the beloved classic book is packaged with adorable bunny slippers-a perfect bedtime combination!