★美國凱迪克大獎榮譽獎★ 希望的種子，為我們綻放笑容、盛開溫暖 灰色城市佈滿鋼筋水泥，建築物遮蔽陽光， 人們失去笑容，生活過得不快樂。 小恩帶來一袋種子， 把朵朵花兒種成叢叢花園，為城市添上色彩與花香。 照顧生命讓我們感受生長與力量， 用唱歌的心情與活力， 打開人生的每一道門。 內容簡介： 灰撲撲的城市裡只有鋼筋水泥，陽光被擁擠的建築物遮蔽，人們也忘了微笑。帶著一袋種子，第一次到城市找舅舅的小恩，決定來點變化！ 憑著小園丁不怕辛苦的精神，小恩開始種花。當一朵朵花兒綻放，笑容也開始在人們臉上閃耀。最棒的是，舅舅那總是皺著眉頭的表情也融化了。 本書作者莎拉史都華和繪者大衛司摩是對默契十足的夫妻檔。莎拉平日除了寫作，最喜歡的就是種花，所以她能將小恩愛花的心情寫得那麼生動。而大衛活潑的畫風，更為故事拓展出開闊的空間，讓孩子們進入書中世界，在小恩的秘密花園裡漫遊。 本書特色 ： ✧ 獲獎無數的童書界夫妻檔，攜手打造經典溫馨佳作，一舉奪得凱迪克榮譽獎、藍絲帶公告書籍獎、克里斯多福獎……等國際知名大獎！ ✧ 作者莎拉史都華取材真實大蕭條時代，以溫暖書信敘事拉近讀者與故事間的距離，大小讀者成為主角小恩的朋友，一同分享她的所見所聞，感受一段難忘的生命經驗。 ✧ 繪者大衛司摩生動描繪小人物的日常生活，以精緻水彩、墨水、粉彩描繪故事的豐富情緒層次，畫筆像是注入了愛與希望，揮灑一幕幕動人畫面。 ✧ 對比城市的鋼筋水泥、高樓大廈，與從小生長於鄉間的孩子小恩，帶我們重拾對自然的關懷，享受園藝生活帶來的美好，擁抱生命的力量。 得獎紀錄： ★美國凱迪克大獎榮譽獎（The Caldecott Honor Book） ★美國《出版人週刊》年度最佳繪本（Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Books of the Year） ★美國《紐約時報》最佳兒童繪本獎（New York Times Book Notable Children’s Books of the Year） ★美國《學校圖書館雜誌》年度最佳兒童繪本（School Library Journal Best Books of the Year） ★美國圖書館協會優秀兒童圖書（ALA Notable Children’s Books） ★藍絲帶公告書籍獎（Bulletin of the Center
By the author-and-illustrator team of the bestselling The Library Lydia Grace Finch brings a suitcase full of seeds to the big gray city, where she goes to stay with her Uncle Jim, a cantankerous bake
Gus Ramone is "good police," a former Internal Affairs investigator now working homicide for the city's Violent Crime branch. His new case involves the death of a local teenager named Asa whose body h
A study little board book full of gardening fun for babies and toddlers.Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this new title in the internationally bestselling Bizzy Bear series.Each busy spread is full of little details to spot and talk about, and in this charming garden story Bizzy Bear needs You! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life!The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books from a young age, and this is a key stepping stone to reading for toddlers and preschoolers.Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, the creator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad's Island.Collect more in the Bizzy Bear series: Vet's Clinic, Ship's Captain, Fire Rescue, Farmyard Fun and lots more.
Lizzy and the Cloud is the whimsical and sweet tale of a young girl who cares for her pet cloud as it grows. From the creators of the critically acclaimed The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky comes this delicately illustrated picture book all about letting things go when we need to. It’s a little out of fashion to buy a pet cloud, but Lizzy doesn’t mind.She’s not looking for a big one or a fancy one, just one that’s right for her. And she finds it in Milo. She loves her new pet and includes him in all her fun activities.Soon, she’s taking Milo out on walks with her family, watering Milo right on schedule and seeing Milo grow and grow. But what happens when Milo gets too big for Lizzy to handle? What about when he storms across the skies and Lizzy can do nothing about it? Or when he’s uncomfortable in Lizzy’s small bedroom? This is the story all about the power of letting go of what we love when the time is right. It teaches kids the value of making important decisions even when they
From the creators of the critically acclaimed The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky comes a whimsical and elegantly illustrated picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back – and the wonder that fell from the sky. THE GUARDIAN "[...] gorgeous illustration […] intricate monochrome […] acid-bright touches of colour […] will prompt lively discussion."It fell from the sky on a Thursday. None of the insects know where it came from, or what it is.Some say it’s an egg. Others, a gumdrop. But whatever it is, it fell near Spider’s house, so he’s convinced it belongs to him.Spider builds a wonderous display so that insects from far and wide can come to look at the marvel. Spider has their best interests at heart. So what if he has to charge a small fee? So what if the lines are long?But as Spider raises the prices, insects stop showing up, much to Spider's bemusement.And then, all of a sudden, an unexpected disaster hits and the marvel disappears!This charmin
From the creators of the critically acclaimed The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky comes a whimsical and elegantly illustrated picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back--and the wonder that fell from the sky. It fell from the sky on a Thursday. None of the insects know where it came from, or what it is. Some say it's an egg. Others, a gumdrop. But whatever it is, it fell near Spider's house, so he's convinced it belongs to him. Spider builds a wonderous display so that insects from far and wide can come look at the marvel. Spider has their best interests at heart. So what if he has to charge a small fee? So what if the lines are long? So what if no one can even see the wonder anymore? But what will Spider do after everyone stops showing up?
多次入選凱特．格林威大獎《午夜園丁》作者范氏兄弟帶來溫馨成長新作。小女孩在公園買了一朵雲，她像呵護植物一樣照顧這朵雲，當雲越長越大，她的房間再也容納不下時，她會決定放手嗎？畫面沒有繽紛的顏色，細膩的筆觸，讓人想要重複翻看。如果你還沒看過范氏兄弟的書，很推薦這本。From the critically acclaimed, award-winning creators of Ocean Meets Sky and The Night Gardener comes a whimsical and sweet tale of a young girl who cares for her pet cloud as it grows.It's a little out of fashion to buy a pet cloud, but Lizzy doesn't mind. She's not looking for a big one or a fancy one, just one that's right for her. And she finds it in Milo. Soon, she's taking Milo out on walks with her family, watering Milo right on schedule, and seeing Milo grow and grow. But what happens when her pet cloud gets too big for Lizzy to handle?
A gardener goes on a quest to obtain an ogre feather to cure the ailing king-only to discover that the king's daughter, who was previously captured by the ogre, has her own tricks up her sleeve. This
Now even the beginning gardener can grow lovely, fragrant roses in a wide range of different settings, soils, and climates with this concise, easy-to-follow guide. From a window box perfumed with hybr
A mysterious cook whips up midnight meals for fellow night owls in a lavish lunch cart while a hungry mouse looks on in this atmospheric picture book inspired by the forerunner of food trucks and diners. A delectable picture book inspired by forerunners of food truck, for fans of The Night Gardener. Noses sniff the air as mouthwatering smells waft down city streets, luring growling bellies to the Night Owl. Inside this elegant, horse-drawn establishment, a feathery cook works the grill, serving up tasty dishes for shift-workers and operagoers alike: a mince pie for Fox, a ham sandwich for Badger and puddings for little Possums. Mouse, a poor street sweeper, watches as the line of customers swells, ever hopeful that someone will drop a morsel of food -- but Owl's cooking is far too delicious for more than a crumb to be found. As the evening's service winds down, weary Owl spots trembling Mouse. Has he found his own night lunch, or will he invite this small sweeper inside for a midnight
