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It's 1913 and the time has come for Lily to leave primary school in Sligo and start her job in the Big House - Lissadell. Her employers, the Gore-Booths, are kind, but life as a young housemaid is hard: Lily misses her home and family, she works long...
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Kirra, a curious, agile, and outgoing girl, lives in an idyllic community hidden inside a dormant volcano. She and her father are the only two people allowed to venture beyond its walls. Kirra is in training to become a Storyteller like him, and together...
Picture book
Pink is a small dinosaur who stands out from the crowd. Hide-and-seek is her favourite game, but her colour means she's always the first one to be found. She doesn't want to be pink anymore, until her difference helps her friends find their way home again....
Think the intricate designs in Fortnite look difficult to reproduce? Think again. This all-new collection breaks down each drawing into simple, step-by-step stages, zeroing in on the details and providing expert tips and hints along the way. Armed with...
Fred may look ordinary, but sometimes people who look ordinary turn out to be not very ordinary at all because it just so happens that Fred is a Wizard! The only problem is that Fred is completely, mind-boggingly TERRIBLE at magic. And now he's training...
What happens when Mommy Shark, Daddy Shark, Grandpa Shark and Grandma Shark find out that Big Shark and Little Shark are avoiding Baby Shark?
No friendship is imaginary. When Ellie is very little, she finds a newborn dragon fresh from the egg on a supermarket shelf, and calls him Scratch. He is quite the sweetest thing she has ever seen! From that day on, Ellie and Scratch do everything to...
In three novellas from the world of the warrior cat Clans, SkyClan warrior Pebbleshine is separated from her Clan, a young rogue is forced to strike out on his own, and Mothwing finds a unique path and relationship to StarClan as WindClan's medicine ...
Danny is inspired by a new bicycle exhibit at the museum to learn how to ride a bike, and gets help from his best friend the dinosaur.
An ancient artifact buried deep within the TARDIS leads the Doctor back to London, where a deadly predator prowls the tunnels beneath the city. As the Time Lord and her friends investigate, they uncover a mystery that will take them from a secret mountain...
Pete the Cat and his family are ready explore all the many wonderful American landmarks on their fun family road trip! They visit many famous sights, including Niagara Falls, New Orleans, Savannah, and more. Of course, no true road trip is complete without...
Are you ready to meet the worst parents ever? Sure, some parents are embarrassing - but they're nothing on this lot. These ten tales of the world's most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter. Pinch your...
Max is on a quest to make the world a better place. From hiding his parents' car keys to preparing vegan dinners, Max is determined to help save the planet through positive direct action! But with hilarious and often disastrous results can Max's enthusiasm...
Lift-the-Flap First 100 Colours teaches children all about colours and has over 100 first words and colours to discover. Over 50 different shaped, sturdy flaps to lift, each revealing a hidden picture and words underneath. Engages children and stimulates...
Graphic novel
"Yet another Spider-Man arrives on the scene, but this one is big, bad, and wreaking havoc all across the city. Venom makes his Marvel Action debut! The action continues in these graphic novel adventures for middle-grade readers featuring Peter Parker,...
Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mabel. A girl who didn't like books. She used them for all sorts of things, from juggling to sledging, but she never looked at the stories inside. Until the books decided they had had enough!
Daisy loves watching the ponies that wander wild through the woods near her home. They're beautiful but she's always been afraid to get too close. Then one day, to Daisy's amazement, a pretty silvery-white pony approaches her. Can it tell how much Daisy...
"Come one, come all and join the Young Six at the School of Friendship's very first sporting event--the Feats of Friendship! As Sandbar, Smolder, Gallus, Ocellus, Yona, and Silverstream prepare for the new competition, they realize they're going to need...
Oh no! Mole's mound is under threat with the arrival of a fleet of diggers. Can he stop them before his home is destroyed? With a bit of clever thinking, Mole might just manage to trick the silly trucks into believing that they could end up extinct like...
Meet the Grumblies. All they do is ARGUE! So when a huge, hungry GOBBLESTOMP arrives in their village, which little Grumbly will banish the beast? A laugh-out-loud story about teamwork.
Making friends can be difficult when you feel different from everybody else. Luckily, Kitty's mum has set up a play date for Kitty to meet a little boy who has superpowers too. But just because you share superpowers, doesn't mean you can instantly be...
"The world has fallen to the Metal Virus, a manufactured plague that transforms all it infects into robotic zombies at Dr. Eggman's command. Even Sonic the Hedgehog has been infected, though his speed has allowed him to keep the virus at bay. Now, with...
Dog longs to visit the seaside. But the ocean is MILES away. "Impossible!" he sighs. Then a lost crab appears and needs help to get home. Will Dog take this chance to make his dream come true?
"During a game of dares, Coralie comes across a mysterious treasure map in the kelp forest. But when she and her friends follow the trail, they are amazed at what they find..."--Back cover.
Father's Day is once a year, but for these kids, Farter's Day happens way too often ... In this celebration of farterhood (oops, fatherhood), ten friends swap tales of their dads' best (and WORST) bottom eruptions. How bad can these farts really be? Take...
"3 Smurf adventures all in one convenient paperback! Papercutz is proud to present more original Smurfs comics by Peyo. Known in America primarily for the hit 80s animated TV series and the hit movies, many Smurfs fans don't realize that the Smurfs o...
An introduction to the alphabet written in Gilbertese and English.
An introduction to numbers written in Gilbertese and English.
An introduction to colours written in Gilbertese and English.
Efren Nava's Ama is his Superwoman-or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares. Both Ama and Apa work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efren and his younger siblings Max and Mia feel safe and loved....
Explores the concept of dressing "like a girl," in which girls dress in space suits, police officer uniforms, and laboratory coats to prove that girls can be anything they want to be.
"When a young girl is asked where she's from--where she's really from--she's no longer as she was. She decides to turn to her dear abuelo for some help with this ever-persistent question. But he doesn't quite give her the answer she expects."--Page [2]...
Karl is an Abyssinian ground hornbill with a special challenge. His lower bill had broken off and made eating difficult. Karl did a great job of adapting and finding new ways to eat, but he wasn't getting all the food he needed. His zookeepers at the...
"A boy describes the building, people, weather, games, and activities he can observe from his window in a favela, a neighborhood in Rio de Janiero. Includes notes about favelas and the author's experiences growing up in one." --
"Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams of flying--and becoming a gymnast. When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes that gymnastics is just l...
During the summer before seventh grade, Kaia, who enjoys living in Southern California, visiting the beach with her family, and creating movie make-up effects, makes a film with her friends to win a contest and hopefullly prevent her beloved great-gr...
Pete shares some groovy words on kindness in this fun collection of all his favorite famous quotes about having compassion for others and making the world brighter one kind word, act, or gesture at a time. Pete adds his own take on well-known classics,...
Take on the role of the Monster Hunter in this fully interactive, flick-through-the pages, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story. YOU are the Monster Hunter, fighter of deadly mummies and protector of the living! When your services are needed, will...
Take on the role of the Monster Hunter in this fully interactive, flick-through-the pages, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story. YOU are the Monster Hunter, fighter of demons and protector of the living! When your services are needed, will you answer...
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to light. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
After Cow's bad mood spreads to the whole farm, Dog starts a new chain reaction by showing kindness.
When Lulu graduates to a bicycle with training wheels, rusty, old Trike feels lonely in the garage and worries about Lulu's safety on her shiny, new bike.--
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to giraffes. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to beavers. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Tameika is excited to audition for the school's Snow White musical, but when she overhears her classmates say she is too tall, chubby, and brown to play Snow White, she questions whether she is right for the part.
Wemberly worried about everything. Big things. Little things. And things in between. Then it was time for school to start.And Wemberly worried even more.If you ever worry (or know someone who does), this is the book for you.
A father tells his child about his love, fear, and joy in being her parent.
"From the New York Times bestselling creators of I Am Enough comes an empowering follow-up that celebrates every child's limitless potential. I Believe I Can is an affirmation for boys and girls of every background to love and believe in...
#1 New York Times bestseller James Dean puts a groovy spinto the classic children's song "The Ants Go Marching" with everyone's favorite cool cat. Join Pete the Cat as he rocks out to this classic tune with a supercool twist in this paper-over-board ...
Pete the Cat wakes up feeling grumpy-nothing seems to be going his way. But with the help of some magic sunglasses, Pete learns that a good mood has been inside him all along.
Harvey likes to laugh, run, and play. Harvey can be stubborn when he wants his way. Mommy and Daddy say that sometimes Harvey is a monster!
Learn the alphabet and journey through Tashi's world filled with mythical creatures, wild adventures and magic in a story especially created by Anna and Barbara Fienberg with original artwork by the late illustrator Kim Gamble, beautiful restored and...
Playtime for Rascal: School Sports Day is coming up and Ellie is worried she'll be last at everything. But then she comes up with an excellent idea - she can practise for the events with Rascal! After all, the playful puppy is better at running and ...
Magic lies beneath our feet if only we know where to look. Growing up in a New York orphanage, Ayla has no idea who her family is. It is not until she comes to Ireland that she finds out just how deep her roots really are. Then her past rises up to haunt...
In this gripping, imaginative, and hilarious adventure - comprised of an unforgettable crew of misfits - a boy and his mechanical friends discover the truth about his past. Orphan Christopher works for Mr Absalom, an engineer of mechanical children. He's...
Rick Rusek's stomach has a lot to say. It's got opinions on tasty foods, not-so-tasty foods, and how driving in traffic-jammed Los Angeles makes it roil, boil, gurgle, and howl. It never meant to earn its owner the nickname Carsick Rick or make him c...
When their family takes a beach vacation, Piper and Mabel are left at the Happy Tails Ranch, but run away after seeing it is not a real ranch.
As New York City experiences the hottest summer on record, eleven-year-old Arcade Livingston is tested like never before to use the Triple T token's powerful ways to outsmart a bully, find a place for his best friend to live, and spy on some pesky vi...
Emily and Aisha are so excited about visiting the glorious Holiday Island with their unicorn friends. But when Sparklebeam's magical lockets are stolen, everything they need for a wonderful summer holiday goes wrong. Can the girls find the lockets before...
Gwen has been searching for her family for a long time. Just when she feels she is close, the soldiers following her start to close in. Then one of her dogs is injured, and the gang must slow down... Who can Gwen trust? And how will she keep her pack...
Invites readers to imagine if all their wishes would come true, would they choose fun and games, or, perhaps, to make the world a better place.
When a classmate insists a family must have a mother and a father, Riley fears she will have to choose between Papa and Daddy until her fathers assure her that love makes a family.
Nolan the Narwhal is trying to go to sleep, he really is! But he's thirsty and hungry. There might be a giant sea horse sneaking around, his eyes won't stay shut, and his horn is achy. Maybe just one more playful story filled with deep sea silliness will...
Middle-schooler Louisa wants to spend the summer practicing violin for a place in the youth symphony, but is instead sent to the Tasmanian rainforest camp of her Australian relatives. There she learns that her family secretly protects the last of the...
Told afresh for a contemporary readership, Goddesses & Heroines brings alive stories from a variety of cultures with palpable energy. We meet the youthful Aphrodite; Hecate, the maths whizz; the heroic Mulan; Oshun, the Nigerian goddess whose foresight...
Of especially naughty children it is sometimes said, "They must have been raised by wolves". The Incorrigible children actually were. Thanks to the efforts of Miss Penelope Lumley, their plucky governess, Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia are much more...
Fifteen-year-old Miss Penelope Lumley, a recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, is hired as governess to three young children who have been raised by wolves and must teach them to behave in a civilized manner quickly, in pr...
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"Gizmo has been my best friend since the day I was born - he's always been around. But now they're telling me he might not always be around which completely sucks. I'm determined that me and Gizmo will have lots more fun and adventures before he goes...
"Will's beloved granny made cakes and knitted itchy jumpers - that's what he thought. But when she passes away and dodgy Jasper Fitchet moves in to their village, dark magic begins to unravel in Knittington. Can Will and his gran's old craft group tie...
"1870. Opening night at the Royal Opera House in a freezing city by the sea, where a huge crystal chandelier in the shape of a galleon sparkles magically with the light of 750 candles. Celeste, a theatre rat, wakes up in a costume basket from what she...
"Myles and Beckett Fowl are twins but the two boys are wildly different. Beckett is blonde, messy and sulks whenever he has to wear clothes. Myles is impeccably neat, has an IQ of 170, and 3D prints a fresh suit every day – just like his older brother,...
"Marina's father, a naval captain, has been away for most of her life - certainly since her mother died - and yet Marina feels the pull of an ocean she's never known. When sent to boarding school to learn to be a lady, Marina decides instead to stow away...
Mouse is tricked out of eating a banana by some ants.
Our poor counter just wants to count her ten elephants, but - POOF! - her magician friend is making it impossible. Ten, nine, eight... each time we get back to counting, one of the elephants has been changed into something unexpected. Puppies, frogs,...
The three-time World Cup champion celebrates the kick and thrill of his favorite sport, recounting his inspiring rise to fame as illustrations depict his life and the story of a young athlete's efforts to follow in his hero's speedy footsteps.
Can you crunch numbers with Shark? Dive into the deep with this animal-shaped board book and join the sea creatures in counting capers all the way up to ten.
Bees buzz, birds sing, and children roll in the grass and feel the heat of the summer sun. With striking verbal imagery, repetition, and alliteration, Kevin Henkes introduces basic concepts of language and the summer season.
Lu and her friends spot patterns in their daily activities, including patterns found in music, weather, time, play, shapes, nature, math, and language.
When old enough to fly alone, Kaiana is given a plane ticket by her family to visit her grandmother, Teiti, who lives on a Pacific Island. There, beside a beach full of creatures, her adventures begin, as does her close relationship with Teiti. It's ...
A children's picture book about a Samoan family set in New Zealand from the perspective of a pakeha girl. A normal event in one culture may seem odd to another culture. But when pakeha Rachel goes with her new Samoan friend Luisa to visit her grandmother,...
Lift the flaps to discover what goes on in the house during one wild week.
Lift the flaps to discover how these animals help each other both night and day.
Our minds are beautifully complicated and brilliant machines. For much of our lives, these machines run efficiently with minimal maintenance. However, just like our other organs, they do require some proper attention every now and then. Recognizing this...
Armored dinosaurs were four-legged tanks. To defend themselves against giant and fearsome carnivores, they evolved to have scaly body armor, club-like tails, horns, bony plates, and large spikes. Learn about this and more as your experience what the ...
A family spends a fun day at the beach, collecting shells, building sandcastles, and flying kites.
Both Froggy and Frogilina are running for class president, and both have compelling platforms--but which candidate will voters choose?
In Cuba, it is believed that a mysterious water serpent--the Madre de aguas--is responsible for providing and protecting the fresh water of the island. But the serpent is missing, and a drought has gripped the island. Uchenna, Elliot, and Professor Fauna...
"Spirou and Fantasio are famous - among other things, as the official discovers of that legendary creature, the Marsupilami, one of which often accompanies them on their adventures. So when one of their conferences is cancelled in favour of a documentary...
"When a former convict at the penitentiary where Rin Tin Can's 'works' passes away, he leaves his entire fortune to... the stupidest dog in the West! The inheritance includes multiple buildings in Virginia City, including most of Chinatown, which isn't...
Illustrated profiles of 50 pioneering female artists -- from the 11th century to today -- from the author of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science.
"Think your teachers are bad? Wait till you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates. Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster ... Watch out for the ghastly...
Yoomi loves studying taekwondo and wants to earn a yellow belt, but she is afraid to break a board until Grandma comes to the rescue. Includes facts about taekwondo and glossary of basic Korean terms.
Dinosaurs dominated our planet for 165 million years. They were incredible animals, often gigantic and strong. Here you can learn about the most terrifying of them all: the carnivores. Find out where they lived, what they ate, and how they survived in...
The plesiosaurus had a long, slender neck that it used to sneak up on prey. The ichthyosaurus was a strange cross between a dolphin and a crocodile. Learn about these amazing creatures as you experience what the dinosaur age was like from the bottom on...
The stegosaurus, with its bony plates and spiky tail, was capable of taking down larger and more aggressive predators, such as the giant sauropod. The sauropods had long necks and tails, but tiny heads, they were the largest animals to have every lived...
"Racing trains Peter's Railway is a story about a young boy who lives at Grandpa's farm. After building a miniature railway across the farm and then completing an amazing 5 mile extension to the line, Peter is ready for some more thrilling adventures....
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