The Jungle Book introduces Mowgli, the boy foundling adopted by a family of wolves, Shere Khan the tiger, Bagheera the black panther and Baloo the sleepy brown bear. How did the Leopard get his spots? How did the Elephant get his trunk? In Just So Stories Kipling wittily supplies the answers to these and other questions. Puck of Pook's Hill relates how Dan and Una's magical meeting with Puck, the last of the People of the Hills, leads to their adventures with Romans and Crusaders, Saxons and Vikings... And later, in Rewards and Fairies, the three meet an array of characters ranging from Iron Age warriors to 'Good Queen Bess' and Sir Francis Drake. In Kipling's rattling school yarn Stalky & Co, Stalky, M'Turk and the Beetle are a trio of scallywags with a keen desire to break the rules, their unruly activities give the stories an enduring appeal to all children - especially those who have ever wilted beneath the stern glance of a peevish schoolmaster. Kipling's wry, sometimes tongue-in-cheek st
From renowned pop-up masters Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart comes an awe-inspiring tribute to the world's most beloved extinct animals and their 180-million-year reign on our planet. 出版社: Candlewick; Pop (2005年7月12日) 中文书名: 史前恐龙百科立体折叠书 丛书名: Encyclopedia Prehistorica 精装: 12页 读者对象: 5 - 9 岁 语种： 英语 商品尺寸: 20.3 x 6.4 x 25.4 cm 商品重量: 726 g
《The HundredDresses(一百条裙子)》荣获纽伯德儿童文学奖银奖。旺达?佩特罗斯基是一个有着奇怪名家的女孩。也正是因为她的怪名字和旧裙子，所有的女生都喜欢捉弄她。直到有一天，旺达突然声称她家里有一百条各式各样的裙子，随之而来的却是更多的嘲笑。根本没有人会相信她，而且大家都会拿这件事捉弄她，旺达都默默地忍受着。有一天，旺达终于因为受不了这些嘲笑而转学了，她给大家留下了她那一百条“裙子”。捉弄过她的那些女生发现原来旺达是多么爱她们，而且旺达是一个非常可爱、非常聪明的女孩，于是她们决定写信向她道歉，并且去把她找回来。可是旺达再也不会回来了……旺达到底有没有原谅大家呢？Neverout of print since its 1944 publication, this tender story offersreaders of all ages a timeless message of compassion andunderstanding. At its heart is Wanda Petronski, an immigrant
In this contemporary reimagining of the Jonathan Swiftclassic, Jack Black plays Lemuel Gulliver, a travel writer wholands an assignment in Bermuda, but soon finds himself in thehidden island of Lilliput instead. He is literally a giant amongthe native Lilliputians, and quickly makes a big impression withthem--especially after he stops the princess of Lilliput from beingkidnapped by their enemies, the Belfuscians . . . and he tells themthat he is President the Awesome from the Island ofManhattan. This adaptation retells the hilarious movie story for readersaged 8-12, and includes an 8-page insert of full-color images fromthe movie
A journey of discovery to find the most awe-inspiring places and experiences on the planet, incl. The pyramids, Area 51, Harry Potter World and much more!; Combines traditional world wonders with the 'real' wonders of their world, identified by 8-12 year olds; Intriguing facts, colourful illustrations and amazing photography throughout
The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the midwest. Over John Chapman’s lifetime, he saw the country grow and start to spread westward. Traveling alone— in bare feet and sporting a pot on his head!—Johnny left his own special mark planting orchards that helped nourish new communities. His journeys and adventures are illustrated in a hundred black-and-white illustrations.
Take a page from Waldo’s sketchbook — but first you’ll have to find it! In this new classic title, fans follow the wily guy through more astounding scenes, each containing a maddeningly hard-to-find piece of paper torn from his sketchpad. Add in an exciting parade, a confounding maze, the trickiest spot-the-difference challenge in history, and Martin Handford’s incomparable artwork, and you’ve got one extraordinary hands-on expedition. Waldo lovers will have tons of fun with: — A fold-out Muddy Swampy Jungle Game with press-out counters — and tongue-twisting forfeit cards — A press-out circus for fans to put on their very own show
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, everyone's favorite reluctantViking hero, has three months, five days and six hours to discoverAmerica, get back to Berk, save his father, battle Polarserpents,and win the annual Inter-Tribal Friendly Swimming Race. Can he doit?
