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When a mix-up at the auction leads to a surprise win, the Farmer brings his prize animals, a trio of llamas, home to the farm. Shaun is thrilled, but are the new residents a baaad influence?
Picture book
"Best friends Sophie and Goose go to the zoo to find a friend for Goose when Sophie goes to school.
"Someone has stolen the golden Cuckoo statues from the famous Cuckoo film studios and the awards ceremony is in two days time. Only William is debonair enough to schmooze the stars and learn who the culprit is. But every cat has his own feline fatale...
Book
When children wonder about sex, where will they go for the answers? Providing accurate, lucid, unbiased answers to nearly every conceivable question children may have about sexuality, IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL is here to help. From conception and puberty...
"What makes Franny's father a feminist? It's simple, really! He knows that girls can do anything boys can do, and raises Franny to believe that she deserves all the same rights, freedoms, and opportunities that he had. "Franny's Father is a Feminist"...
"Everything goes wrong on Dragon's first day at camp, despite his buddy's efforts to show him a good time, until Dragon has a chance to show what he does well." -- Provided by publisher.
Tarin longs to be a hunter, but his twisted leg means he is feared and bullied. After a disastrous mishap, Tarin is forced to leave his family and travel alone across wild, unknown land to save the Mammoth Clan. Battling the hostile and savage Boar Clan,...
Tarin's quest to save Mammoth Clan seems increasingly out of reach. Badly injured while fleeing the savage Boar Clan, Tarin and the twins face certain death as the harsh Winter descends. But an unexpected refuge not only saves their lives but offers ...
Penned by English Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling in 1894, The Jungle Book is a collection of allegorical stories that take place deep in the Indian jungle. The most famous stories of The Jungle Book are those featuring a young feral boy named Mowgli who...
"Create amazing videos and animations to upload to YouTube and share with your friends!Dreaming of becoming the next Youtube sensation? Just love creating videos? Need to create a video journal for school? Discover the video-making process from script...
This book answers some of kids' most burning "Why?" questions. More than 200 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring answers to questions like "Why do dogs sniff everything?" "Why do I burp?" and "Why is ocean water salty?" This...
From shaking a tambourine to strumming a ukulele to beating a drum, early readers are introduced to common musical instruments, the way they are played, and the sounds they make.
"This uplifting book inspires the next generation to step up and make the world a better place. In keeping with the Nat Geo Kids mission, it is full of practical, positive, and powerful ideas that every kid can consider, from simple acts of kindness ...
Get ready to challenge yourself in this super-fun write-in activity book chock-full of amazing puzzles, games, and brain facts all about the mysteries of your own mind! Follow zany narrator and superbraniac Ima Genius and her talking dog Atom to get ...
Anita Ganeri retells the traditional stories of world religion festivals with her usual sensitivity and gift for drawing children into the narrative. Exquisite watercolour illustrations breath warmth and life into the story. Suggestions for activities...
Unlike her twin brother Frey, twelve-year-old girlgoddess Freya is not excited about their invitation to Asgard Academy, especially after she loses her magical jewel, leaving her powerless and worried about making friends.--Provided by Publisher.
"When Fox discovers that there is no description for the golden plant, he sets out to find out for himself."--Provided by publisher.
"When your shoes are worn out too tight faded and flat-guess what?It's time to get NEW SHOES! Two-time Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka pays homage to a quintessential moment of childhood-a visit to the shoe store-in this book about shoes, growing up,...
When Emma goes for a modeling gig, Katie tags along for support, but when the agency chooses to go with Katie instead, Emma finds herself jealous.
"Although many things go wrong when Froggy decides to make money by setting up a lemonade stand, he still has fun with his friends."--Provided by publisher.
Believing they have tamed all the wild winged horses, stable groom Rahkki and his Sandwen clanmates are stunned when a wild herd flies over their village, but this herd has crossed the ocean hoping to settle in a free land, unaware of the Sandwens.
The Children's Illustrated World Atlas is the essential reference for budding geographers and curious minds.
Fact-hungry kids will love poring over these warped world maps full of unique and weird data. See how many lightning strikes hit parts of our planet, the wind patterns of the whole world, and even how the world map would look if global warming melted...
StarTalk is both a podcast and a National Geographic television program, in which host Neil deGrasse Tyson and his celebrity guests tackle provocative subjects in science. This companion volume features interesting photos, smart scientific facts, and...
"Science experiments for kids that solve problems"--
"Can you spot the truth from a lie? Kids can test their sleuth skills in this gut-bustingly funny follow-up title in the exciting Real or Fake series. Can you detect a hoax from the real deal? See right through photo trickery? Spot the phony logic in...
In Heroic Leaders and Activists you will meet the early feminists who first stood up for women's rights around the world, including Mary Wollstonecraft and Qiu Jin. Read about the astonishing Helen Keller, who despite being born deaf and blind, became...
In Incredible Sporting Champions, you will meet just a few of the incredibly talented, dedicated and brave women who have refused to let people decide for them what they are capable of achieving. Travel back to meet Babe Didrikson Zaharias, who singl...
"A kid's life in ancient Egypt might sound like fun with all the cool pyramids and glorious sunny weather, but actually it was rather tough! In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn exactly how difficult...
"A wonderfully illustrated puzzle book teeming with all kinds of creatures to spot, count and match. Spot three little kittens in mittens, an elephant with an umbrella and many more eye-catching challenges. The intricate illustrations make these seem...
Graphic novel
"Looshkin is the maddest cat in the world! You may think that your cat is mad, but they've got nothing on Looshkin. Leave him for just a moment and you'll find that your house has flooded, a steam train has smashed into your living room and a portal to...
"Milo is just your average twelve-year-old boy. His loving parents are mummies, his best friend is an old wizard, and his babysitter is a witch. When Milo isn't busy at school or visiting the comic book store, he loves to hang out with cool teen vampires,...
Finn and Jake find themselves traveling across different worlds in search of The Power -- turns out that Mordecai and Rigby might be able to help out...or make things worse. It's a crossover for the ages in this mash-up of two of our favorite Cartoon...
This volume finds our heroine traveling from Versailles to Venice, and indulging in parties, swordplay, and masquerades! Continuing her most improper adventures as a seeker of justice, Maud must still discover the mystery behind her father's murder...
Walter is a lazy mouse. He is so lazy that he always misses school and spends all his time in bed. He is so lazy that eventually his family forgets about him and moves away without him. Alone and scared, Walter heads out into the world to search for ...
Send your child into a sweet slumber with this book, Sleepy Time Samoa. This goodnight bedtime rhyme takes little ones through an illustrated journey across the islands of Samoa. Children and adults alike will enjoy saying good night to masina the moon,...
"Someone is secretly renovating the basketball court at the local park, and Zach and Zoe are determined to find out who"--
Eight-year-old twins Zach and Zoe follow clues to find Zach's missing baseball, signed by his favorite major league player, while competing in Spirit Week events at school.
This adorable new title from Emmy Award-winning singer-songwriter (and animal lover) Parry Gripp shows us the magical world of furry friendship and teaches young readers to be kind to animals of all shapes and sizes. Song lyrics and accompanying phot...
Photographer David Doubilet takes you down to the deep, where a variety of this amazing family awaits you, from the famous Great White to his foot-long cousins. Doubilet spends much of his life trying to get close enough to look them in the eye. And ...
"Hello Peter! introduces very young children to the delightful world of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit."--Provided by publisher.
"It's a lovely day and Spot and his friends are ready to play football together. Spot and Helen are captains of the red and blue teams, but who will score the most goals? Join the group of animal friends and the much-loved Spot as they learn it's the...
"Valdemar does not like eating his peas - he would rather have ice-cream but he has to finish his peas first. But he finds a cunning way to get ice-cream without eating his peas!--Cataloguer.
"The middle child in a family of monsters, Bub feels ignored and overlooked, but when he wishes for invisibility, he discovers how much his family loves and misses him."--Provided by publisher.
"For children aged 7 and over, this dictionary contains up to date coverage of a range of everyday and curriculum vocabulary. It offers additional language tips and carefully selected and annotated illustrations to help students with more complex language....
"This book tells you how to have fun playing the recorder. Read the first few pages to learn the basics, then start playing the tunes in the rest of the book"--Page 2.
Discover how to care for your rabbit, and become your pet's best pal! Discover how to care for your rabbit, and become your pet's best pal! Whether they already own one, or beg for one each Christmas and birthday, children love pets, and Pet Pals: Rabbit...
"A small boy wakes to a cold, midnight adventure with his dad, walking up through the snowy landscape to the top of a hill, to see a wonderful sight - the Aurora Australis. The distant and quiet man becomes a loving and excited dad as he tells his son...
"Jeremy is starting a new school. He is a bit nervous and a lot worried but the children in this class are welcoming. Every time he thinks he can't take part they say 'Of course you can!' and so he plays soccer, joins in the Kapa Haka and even takes part...
Provides the latest information on a wide range of topics, including animals, culture, geography, the environment, history, and science.
"Greetings, initiate! Carter Kane, here. Congratulations on reaching Brooklyn House in one piece. You are quite clearly descended from Egyptian royalty, with magical powers gifted from the gods. But what good is power without knowing how to use it? T...
"Children will love finding out about animals, where they live, the noises they make and more in this interactive, peekaboo board book. There is a simple text clue to read about each animal, with a picture clue to look at as well, so children can work...
"'I'm singing in the rain, Just singing in the rain. What a glorious feeling. I'm happy again!' Based on the classic song, this beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates rain and all its fun. Jump in puddles, raise umbrellas, and dance with joy...
Explore the world by looking not only at borders, mountains, rivers, seas and oceans, but by discovering the natural wonders of the world, historical artefacts, amazing animals, fascinating cultures and much much more. From the freezing Arctic Circle...
"All the birds in the forest are singing and dancing. All except Kakapo. Kakapo can't coo and glide like Kereru,chirp and twirl like Fantail, hop and chime like Bellbird, or whistle and waddle like Whio. But the other birds are having so much fun that...
"It's harvest time on the farm and Applejack is determined to pick the apples all by herself. But sometimes every pony needs a helping hand from her friends...With a gentle message about friendship, teamwork and learning to accept help from others."-...
From the Bill of rights to the way we vote, from parliamentary headquarters to local council - and everything in between - Maria Gill explains our system of government. You will discover facts about laws, our currency, voting at the elections and the...
"Peek through the pages to count the bugs - with each page-turn one goes missing! A bird, an anteater and a lizard are just some of the hungry animals that eat a tasty bug. This is a book guaranteed to delight little ones, with a surprise ending... A...
"See and say the opposite, the turn the page to cleverly reveal its pair. A small green bug becomes a big green dinosaur, and the spiral of the slow snail's shell becomes the window of a fast rocket. This is a book guaranteed to delight little ones. ...
"Charlie Chick is good at counting ... or is he? Lift the flaps to find out!"--Cataloguer.
"This Australian counting book tells the story of one little koala lost in the bush and trying to find a home. Along the way he meets two marvellous magpies, three tricky turtles and more - until he finds ten kooky koalas feasting on gum leaves and decides...
"Imagine if you found a strange egg in a mysterious forest, and then you brought it home... And when it hatched, out popped a baby DINOSAUR! Maybe you'd adopt it as your pet? You could play and do chores together and have lots of fun. But what would you...
"A small girls sets out to get the perfect dog for a pet and she has several characteristics she wants in a dog. But the perfect dog found her instead!"--Provided by publisher.
"Marty McFly test-drives his friend Doc's time machine and accidentally travels 30 years into the past, where he must locate a younger version of Doc and make sure that his parents fall in love."--Provided by publisher.
"Introduces different shapes, depicting a forest full of animals created out of tasty confections and pastries."--Provided by publisher.
"Through the eyes of a character we only know as Trampoline Boy, we are invited to understand how he sees the world. His favorite thing to do is jump up and down, up and down on his trampoline. Kids walk by and tease him, but he remains steadfast and...
"Simple text and collage illustrations remind the reader that we are stronger together than alone."--Provided by publisher.
"Tom and his gran are playing penalty shoot-out when things go wrong and the ball escapes... Now, wherever it leads them, from the park to the highstreet and beyond to the depths of the ocean and way up high in the sky, Tom and Gran must Get that...
What do you call an elephant that never washes? A smellyphant. This smart, entertaining book combines information with gut-busting gags -- so it's totally gross and awesome! Kids will LOL as they learn such cool and yucky things as: many creatures make...
Did you know that every time you sneeze you kill thousands of brain cells? Or that in your lifetime, you'll eat over 35 tons of food -- the weight of about seven elephants? This entertaining collection tells you all about your body, from bacteria and...
Take a gross and funny trip back in time. Learn all about Roman toilets (which were never cleaned!), food in the Middle Ages (stuffed porpoise stomach), and creepy cures (boiled worms), as well as executions, the Black Death, and jobs you'd NEVER want...
Enjoy a little fun, foul science! Find out about stinky space stations, disease busters, criminal forensics, and, of course, pure geniuses and mad scientists. Children will love every one of these weird and crazy facts and jokes, whether they're about...
"From fruit and vegetables at the market to flowers and birds in the snowy garden, this look-and-say book for little ones is a great way to start learning about nature around the town. The spot-and-find aspect is perfect for the youngest of readers to...
Learn how the Romans used technology.
"It's Pinkie Pie's birthday, but oh dear - all her pony friends are too busy to help her celebrate! Little does she know, they've been hard at work planning the best suprise party ever."--Provided by publisher.
"This nonfiction picture book follows an elephant's growth from a newborn calf to a full-grown adult in one of the most socially and structurally complex family groups on earth."--
35 step-by-step cookie and cake decorating projects for children aged 7-plus.
Perseus and the Olympians face off against the Monstrous Medusa in this Heroes in Training adventure.
"The Frolleys have to move from their beloved house at 32 Sunshine Avenue to a place with dripping taps, stinky carpets and ants. But they have brought something with them that can turn any house into a home. The Dress-Up Box is a story about childho...
Long before they became one of the most beloved and successful duos of all time, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were just two kids growing up in Queens, New York -- best friends who met in a sixth-grade production of Alice in Wonderland and bonded over...
Sewing by hand for children aged 3 and up.
Nelson's a nerd! Unfit, uncool...totally awkward! But when he wakes up on his tenth birthday, he discovers he's a Ninja! the last ninja on earth! How's he going to save the world when he can't even get his undies on the right way?! With the help of G...
Reema runs to remember the life she left behind in Syria. Caylin runs to find what she's lost. Under the grey Glasgow skies, twelve-year-old refugee Reema is struggling to find her place in a new country, with a new language and without her brother. But...
"This super-sturdy board book introduces babies and toddlers to 100 essential first words. Illustrated with images from Dr. Seuss' most beloved, classic books, the book also features Little Cats A-Z--the tiny cats from The Cat in the Hat Comes Back -...
"From bumpy scales to tough, pointy horns, there are all sorts of dinosaur textures for baby to explore in this sturdy book."--Provided by publisher.
"In Farmyard Friends, babies will squeal with happiness when they see the funny animals in this book. From adorable ducklings to bouncy sheep, there are lots of friendly animal characters and the pages have large textured areas to touch and explore. This...
"Dinosaurs chomp and clomp and stamp and stomp, but apparently they don't ever draw. Except for one creative young dinosaur who just can't seem to stop! He transforms rocks, chalk, sticks and mud into the most wonderful works of art - much to the confusion...
"Starting with one tiny dot and continuing through the Big Bang to the rise of human societies, the story of our universe is told in simple and vivid terms. But the biggest question of all cannot be answered: Where did that one dot come from?"--Amazo...
"Prince George is starting school! There will be new faces, new friends, lots of new things to learn ...as well as new challenges, like sharing! How will the young royal enjoy his latest epic adventure? This hilarious, fun-packed royal story is the p...
Learn how to build more than 15 amazing prehistoric projects, with clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions.
Archie McBudge knows his lucky underpants must really work because when he and his mum are summoned to Honeystone Hall in the remote Scottish village of Dundoodle, they find Archie has inherited not only the enormous hall, but the whole of the world-...
Dylan has wanted a superpower for as long as he can remember, especially since his brother and sister have got really cool ones. But when his wish finally comes true, Dylan is mightily disappointed. For Dylan has become Iguana Boy. He can talk to Iguanas...
"In Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids, you'll find a collection of creative projects that make learning science, technology, engineering, and math exciting and fun for the whole family. Start with a Minecraft lesson that gets beginners up to speed...
"As the sun was setting on Sleepy Street Rabbit and the others began yawning - follow the friends as they settle down to sleep."--Cataloguer.
Eve is back in Marigold for holidays. On a bushwalk with Oscar, she finds a crystal in the shape of giant and the two friends are snatched up by a gale and blown to an island where giants make their homes. Their world is being destroyed by a band of ...
Eve knows that life of a crystal keeper is filled with danger, but this time it's close to home. When Eve's grandmother and her best friend Oscar visit Eve at home, a griffin calls for their urgent help. In Dracburn, the griffins are terrorised by gr...
Thirteen-year-old Helicity, not a victim of a horrific tornado but a survivor, connects with a local meteorologist and other stormchasers who support her plan to become one of them.
"A note from Peter Pan sends Jake and his crew on a treasure hunt to Skull Rock. A special treasure is locked away there, and Peter has given Jake the key! But that old codfish Hook takes the key and leads Jake on a chase across the Never Sea. Will Jake...
"When Bear's favourite Big Book of Stories falls apart, he is determined to write some stories of his own. He ventures into the forest for inspiration, but writing is harder than he thinks - and he soon discovers that he needs a lot of help from his friends....
The only thing worse than monsters? Bugs. Billions of them. Just when Freddie Liddle thought he could catch a break, a new kind of terror infests his town: slimy, disgusting, man-eating, self-replicating bugs. But these aren't just any pests - these bugs...
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