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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

Whether he's trolling the high.seas for treasure or blasting off for the mooni young reporter-sleuth Tintin and his faith-ul dog, Snowy, have delighted readers everywhere for generations with their timeless adventures. Join Tintin and Snowy as they tackle the toughest mysteries around the world in Land of Black Gold, Destination Moon, and Explorers on the Moon.

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

《Charlie and the Chocolate Factory》： What happens when the five luckiest children in the entire world walk through the doors of Willy Wonka’s famous, mysterious chocolate factory? What happens when, one by one, the children disobey Mr. Wonka’s orders? In Dahl’s most popular story, the nasty are punished and the good are deliciously, sumptuously rewarded. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. 《Danny the Champion of the World》： Ten-year-old Danny lives in a gypsy caravan, works on cars all day, and has a best friend who never runs out of surprises and inventions—his father. When Danny's dad shares the secret passion he's been hiding, the two embark on a unique adventure involving a can't-lose plan sure to make Danny the "champion of the world." 《The Witches》： Would you know a real witch if you saw one? They don't ride on broomsticks. They don't wear black capes or pointy hats. In fact, they don't look like witches at all. But one thing is certain: A rea

"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.

A visual history of the amazing LEGO minifigure phenomenon, with three minifigures included Take a trip down memory lane and explore the origins and growth of the amazing LEGO minifigure with LEGO Minifigure Year by Year: A Visual History . Year by year, LEGO minifigure ranges are included chronologically and by theme, running from the first minifigures introduced in 1978 to the brand-new LEGO Legends of Chima , LEGO Star Wars , LEGO Batman and LEGO Ninjago minifigures popular today. Perfect for any LEGO fan, this visual chronicle is filled with more than 2,000 of the most significant, popular and rarest minifigures complete with stunning photos and additional information on key favourites. Plus, with 3 minifigures embedded in the cover, a LEGO City townsperson, LEGO City robber, and a LEGO Star Wars stormtrooper, it's the ultimate guide to the world of LEGO minifigures. LEGO Minifigure Year by Year: A Visual History is a must-have for LEGO fans of all ages.

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.

《Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince》It is Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As Voldemort's sinister forces amass and a spirit of Gloom and fear sweeps the land, it becomes more and more clear to Harry that he will soon have to confront his destiny. But is he up to the challenges ahead of him? In her darkest and most breathtaking adventure yet, J.K.Rowling skilfully begins to unravel the complex web she has woven, as we discover more of the truth about Harry, Dumbledore, Snape and , of course, He Who Must Not Be Named... "Fast, dark, exciting and tightly plotted." Daily Mail. ‘A gripping story with its clues trailed through the text, chills, spills and some excellent, new comic characters, There is a measure of sadness too...one of the elements of Rowling's writing that I think entitles her to a seat in the pantheon.'Julian Fellowes, sunday Telegraph. ‘Everything in the series starts to come to fruition...This ingenious setting up is intriguin

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 The Broken Ear, The B/ack /s/and, and King Ottokar's Sceptre.

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.

Some boxes should never be opened. For the first time, the complete A Series of Unfortunate Events – including the highly feared #13: The End – is available in one awful package! We can't keep you from succumbing to this international bestselling phenomenon, but we can hide all thirteen books in a huge, elaborately illustrated, shrink–wrapped box, perfect for filling an empty shelf or deep hole. From The Bad Beginning to The End, this box set, adorned with Brett Helquist art from front to back, is the only choice for people who simply cannot get enough of a bad thing! Ages 10+