A fourth audio book in the hugely successful Horrid Henryseries. 'The devilish child, most wonderfully brought to life byMiranda Richardson, sees off any and all opposition to get what hewants!' Daily Express Unabridged.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1 Boys don't keep diaries—or do they? The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, "Just don't
Horrid Henry helps himself to all the money he needs to winhis favourite board game, comes up with another spectacularmoney-making scheme for launching a newspaper with all the schoolgossip, vows vengeance on Perfect Peter when Peter nicks hisbirthday party theme and has his own Pirate Party - and gets it bytaking over as Head Teacher when Peter plays school with hisgoody-goody friends.
PW's starred review of the 1999 Newbery Medal winner described it as a "dazzling blend of social commentary, tall tale and magic realism." Ages 10-up. (May) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
《我是彩虹鱼》(点击购买) 彩虹鱼是海洋中美丽的一条鱼，他有着彩虹般闪闪发光的鳞片，有着别人都想拥有的漂亮的外表，但却总是孤零零一个人，没有朋友，也不快乐。彩虹鱼怎么也想不明白，大家为什么都不喜欢接近他呢？他把自己的烦恼告诉了章鱼奶奶，章鱼奶奶对彩虹鱼说了什么？彩虹鱼会从中得到什么启示呢？ 《条纹鱼得救了》（点击购买） 彩虹鱼和小伙伴们做游戏的时候，一条小条纹鱼闯了进来。因为没有闪闪发光的鳞片，条纹鱼只能远远地在一边看着，不能加入彩虹鱼和伙伴们的闪光捉迷藏游戏中。突然，一条鲨鱼出现了！彩虹鱼和小伙伴们都飞快地躲进了岩石的缝隙中，只有条纹鱼还在外面……接下来会发生什么事情呢？ 《深海大冒险》(点击购买) 彩虹鱼因为好奇，想看看悬崖边下的情景，结果身上的闪光鳞片掉了下去。彩虹鱼
One day, Barney, a solitary little boy, falls into a chalk pitand lands in a sort of cave, where he meets 'somebody with a lot ofshaggy hair and two bright black eyes' - whom he names him Stig.And together they enjoy some extraordinary adventures. This is amuch-loved classic story.
这是一本足以让人永葆童心的不朽经典，被全球亿万读者誉为值得收藏的书。 遥远星球上的小王子，与美丽而骄傲的玫瑰吵架负气出走，在各星球漫游中，小王子遇到了傲慢的国王、酒鬼、惟利是图的商人，死守教条的地理学家，后来到地球上，试图找到治愈孤独和痛苦的良方。 这时，他遇到一只奇怪的狐狸，于是奇妙而令人惊叹的事情发生了…… 《小王子》犹如透亮的镜子，照出了荒唐的成人世界。她在提醒我们，只有爱，才是的哲学，才是我们活下去的理由。
The story of a young German girl who steals books, of her family and the Jewish boxer hidden in their basement as they struggle to survive in Nazi Germany when the bombs begin to fall. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 9 岁小女孩莉赛尔和弟弟在战乱中被迫送到寄养家庭，但弟弟不幸死在旅途中，莉赛尔在弟弟冷清的丧礼后偷了一本掘墓工人的手册，为的是要纪念自己永远失去的家庭。 寄养家庭位在慕尼黑凋蔽贫困的区域，大人彼此仇恨咒骂，老师狠毒无情，战火时时威胁人命。莉赛尔每晚抱着掘墓工人手册入睡，恶梦不断。养父为了让她安眠，于是为她朗诵手册内容，并开始教她识字。 学会认字进而开始读书的莉赛尔，尽管生活艰苦，吃不饱穿不暖，却发现了一项比食物更让她难以抗拒的东西——书，她忍不住开始偷书，用偷来的书继续学习认字。从此莉赛尔进入了文字
Jack and Annie travel back in time to a South American rain forest in search of the elusive magician Morgan le Fay. Will they find a new clue to her whereabouts before they are trampled by stampeding killer ants?
What was it like to wear armor? What was the food like in castles? This book explores what life was really like in medieval times.
Great herds of zebra thundering across the Africanplain…fragile butterflies traveling unbelievable distances…familygroups of whales coursing through the waves. Many kinds of animalsmake annual migrations, and their stories reveal incrediblestrength and will to survive. These treks are magnificentlydocumented in Great Migrations, the children’s illustratedcompanion to the upcoming 7-hour National Geographic televisionspecial of the same name. Created for the huge audience of young animal lovers—and for thenation’s schools, where migration is taught as part of the corecurriculum—this book spotlights wild creatures of highest interestto children. Action-filled photo spreads deliver immense "wow"appeal as animals vault over obstacles and escape the clutches ofpredators. Info-graphic spreads pack in the fascinating facts, withat-a-glance information on where, why, and how animalsmigrate. Throughout the coverage, this timely book addresses the effect ofclimate change on animal migrati
Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a hundred years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World's Fair. Below the Eiffel Tower, built especially for the fair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world. But how will Jack and Annie find the magicians in the crowds of people? And who are the magicians anyway? Jack and Annie are about to find out in another adventure filled with history, magic, and amazing surprises! In Night of the New Magicians, Mary Pope Osborne brings to life an amazing time in history that gave birth to many startling inventions and scientific discoveries that would change the world forever. The paperback edition boasts all-new backmatter full of activities!
《小屁孩日记》以图文并茂的形式给我们展现了美国乃至世界儿童的真实生活以及情感世界。幽默诙谐的漫画和妙趣横生的文字天然浑成，相映生辉。主人公格雷是一个念初中的半大小子。他善良、诚实、聪明、爱玩，满脑子的鬼点子。他的妈妈让他记日记，他除了松散地记述了有趣的或难忘的事情外，还画了许多漫画。在日记里，格雷记叙了他如何驾驭充满冒险的中学生活，如何巧妙逃脱学校歌唱比赛，重要的是如何不让任何人发现他的秘密。我们在富有喜剧性色彩的文字和图画中，真切地感受到了那种鲜活的现代气息以及蓬勃向上的热情。这是一套很有趣的、能让我们感觉到童年很美妙的书。
Jack and Annie are whisked all the way back to the Ice Age in this compelling Magic Tree House time-travel adventure where they meet woolly mammoths, cave people...and fierce sabertooth tigers!
What was it like to be a passenger on the Mayflower? How many people survived the first harsh winter in the New World? How did Pilgrim children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide: Pilgrims. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research.
Step into the exquisite miniature world of the mice of BramblyHedge in this beautiful new edition of the classic picture book.Itwas the middle of winter and very, very cold. The mice of BramblyHedge forecasted snow.And they were right. In the morning theyawoke to find their doors and windows hidden behind deep drifts.There hadn't been snow like this for years. "There's enough for aSnow Ball!" cried the mice with glee, and set to work in thetime-honoured way to make an Ice Hall for the festivities. Thelittle mice watched wide-eyed as all the preparations weremade.Then at last everything was ready, and the Ball couldbegin…
