Brilliantly evoking the long-vanished world of masters and servants portrayed in Downton Abbey and Upstairs, Downstairs, Margaret Powell’s classic memoir of her time in service, Below Stairs, is the r
Magic shows and mysteries abound in this showstopping new standalone from a bestselling author who has sold close to a million copies of these middle-grade adventures! The English seaside, 1920sA world famous escape artist . . .A suitcase full of secrets . . .And a death-defying stunt . . .When Harry Houdini comes to visit the seaside town of Sidford-on-Sea, Glory and her friend Dennis are first in-line to see him. He is there to perform a daring trick: he will jump off the town pier in chains, pitching himself into the water below. But when Glory outsmarts the infamous Houdini, she is suddenly sucked into his world, and finds herself tasked with looking after his precious trunk - the one that contains all his secrets.With Houdini in danger, Glory and Dennis are thrown deep into an adventure that takes them all the way to Coney Island in America, and the dark underbelly of its amusement parks . . .'Utterly thrilling.' Abi Elphinstone'Magical.' Katya Balen'An absolute cracker.' Hilary M
Tag, Skyla, and Blaze must travel to a new land to save Perodia, in this action-packed fantasy series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Tag and Skyla have returned to Perodia to begin their warrior training. But when their friend Blaze returns with troubling news that her mother has gone missing, Tag and Skyla’s warrior skills are quickly put to the test. To find Blaze’s mother, the friends must travel to a creepy world below the ground called The Underland. There, they meet a terrible new enemy: a king rat named Skull, who has his own big plans for Perodia! Will the friends be able to defeat this new enemy? Or will The Shadow return to Perodia once again…This fully illustrated series makes a great introd
Welcome to the wonderful world of animal homes, incredible habitats where creatures rest high above our heads, and where burrowing beasts dig deep into the earth below our feet. Lift the flaps in this beautifully illustrated book to uncover some astonishing homes and the animals that live within.
Take a journey deep below the waves, down to the seabed and explore some of the most famous shipwrecks, including the Titanic, the Odysseus and the Endurance...There are over three million shipwrecks on Earth. They are many things at once: memorials to lives lost, science experiments, treasure chests, works of art, and home to millions of living creatures.They are time machines, allowing modern explorers a glimpse into the past.From spacecraft and fighter planes to exploration vessels, merchant ships and cruise liners, discover the gripping stories of conflict and courage behind some of the world's most iconic shipwrecks.With stunning illustrations from natural history illustrator Howard Gray, this is a fascinating visual exploration into the incredible world of shipwrecks.Contains the following shipwrecks: the SS Eduard Bohlen, the Endurance, USS Kittiwake, Nanhai One, Clotilda, Titanic, the Odysseus, HMS Victoria, HMAS Sydney, HSK Cormoran and Vasa.
The Great Alaska Earthquake is the largest and most powerful recorded earthquake in US history. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving this terrifying natural disaster pounds with page-turning action and heartwarming hope.It was 1964 in the brand-new state of Alaska, a vast land of staggering beauty and heart-stopping dangers. Eleven-year-old Jack had grown up living happily with his parents in an off-the-grid cabin, miles from their closest neighbors. Grizzlies and wolves outnumbered people, and dark winter days were 30 degrees below zero. Jack had always thought of himself as strong -- “Alaska tough”. But then the most powerful earthquake in American history -- the Good Friday Earthquake -- struck.The 9.2 magnitude quake lasted nearly five minutes, destroying downtown Anchorage and sending 30-foot tsunamis into coastal cities, wiping out entire communities. Its vibrations were felt around the world. In the end, it caused billions of dollars in damage and the death of 129 peopl
The ocean is a big, mysterious place. With the magic three-colour lens included in Illuminoceans, shed some light on the darkest depths of our watery world, and encounter the creatures, seascapes and surprising underwater features of all of Earth's oceans. From the mighty Pacific to the polar seas, Illuminoceans takes readers on a journey of discovery through the most mysterious environments known to science.Meet majestic mammals like blue whales, orcas and dolphins, shoals of colourful fish, and whole oceans full of weird and wonderful reptiles, plants and tentacled titans. With your lens in hand, explore the worlds of wonder hidden just below the surface. Your red lens will uncover the fish from each habitat, from the beautiful but deadly lionfish to the gentle giant, the whale shark.Use your blue lens to meet the other creatures that call the oceans home, including the elusive giant squid and fearsome leopard seal. The green lens sheds light on the environments in which these
從地面上到地底下──在本書中可以身歷其境地接觸20多名來自不同棲息地的居民！我們為什麼要欣賞蚯蚓？環尾狐猴想告訴我們什麼？是什麼讓非洲塞倫蓋提(Serengeti)的牛羚穿越鱷魚出沒的水域？與紅蟹一起漫遊聖誕島，小心袋鼠強而有力的拳腳，跟白掌長臂猿一起在樹梢上盪鞦韆！從寒冷的山區到乾旱的沙漠，從茂密的森林到廣闊的草原，一起體驗壯觀的陸地動物世界吧！Adventures with Land Animals is an immersive encounter with more than 20 residents of diverse habitats on — and below! — the ground. Why should you appreciate the earthworm? What's the ring-tailed lemur trying to say? What makes the Serengeti wildebeest cross crocodile-infested waters? Roam Christmas Island with the red crab. Stay clear of the kangaroo's powerful kick. And swing in the treetops with the white-handed gibbon! From icy mountains to arid deserts, and from dense forests to open grasslands, experience the spectacular world of land animals as never before!
Have you ever wondered why the moon shines in the night-time sky? As the moon waxes and wanes above, the world below is full of busy night-time creatures; from turtles laying their eggs on white sandy
從地面上到地底下──在本書中可以身歷其境地接觸20多名來自不同棲息地的居民！我們為什麼要欣賞蚯蚓？環尾狐猴想告訴我們什麼？是什麼讓非洲塞倫蓋提(Serengeti)的牛羚穿越鱷魚出沒的水域？與紅蟹一起漫遊聖誕島，小心袋鼠強而有力的拳腳，跟白掌長臂猿一起在樹梢上盪鞦韆！從寒冷的山區到乾旱的沙漠，從茂密的森林到廣闊的草原，一起體驗壯觀的陸地動物世界吧！Adventures with Land Animals is an immersive encounter with more than 20 residents of diverse habitats on — and below! — the ground. Why should you appreciate the earthworm? What's the ring-tailed lemur trying to say? What makes the Serengeti wildebeest cross crocodile-infested waters? Roam Christmas Island with the red crab. Stay clear of the kangaroo's powerful kick. And swing in the treetops with the white-handed gibbon! From icy mountains to arid deserts, and from dense forests to open grasslands, experience the spectacular world of land animals as never before!
《與更多陸地動物一起冒險》身臨其境的接觸20多個不同棲息地的居民。鹿角和牛角有什麼區別？為什麼樹懶的行動如此緩慢？你能發現黑豹的……斑點嗎？在螞蟻大軍中前進。來一次公路旅行，驚嘆於駝鹿的魅力，與椰子蟹搏鬥，還遇見令人難忘的長鼻猴！從北極荒野到安第斯山脈，從遙遠的草原到隔壁的花園，比以往更近距離地認識更多的陸地動物！*本書擴增實境(AR)互動功能，需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Adventures with More Land Animals is an immersive encounter with more than 20 residents of diverse habitats above and below ground. What's the difference between antlers and horns? Why does the sloth move so slowly? Can you spot the black panther's ... spots? March in an army of ants. Take a road trip to marvel at the moose. Wrestle with the coconut crab. And meet the unforgettable proboscis monkey! From the Arctic wilderness to the Andean Mountains, and from faraway grasslands to gardens next door, experience more land animals up closer than ever before!
In this cozy bedtime story, follow a child and his grandma through a winter landscape to explore how the Earth goes to sleep for winter. Spot the sleeping animals as the tale unfolds, then learn about their hibernation habits from the information pages at the end. Co-authors Sean Taylor (picture book author) and Alex Morss (ecologist, journalist, and educator) offer a gentle introduction to the concept of hibernation.In the frosty, quiet forest, the snow blankets the ground and the trees have shed their leaves. Where have all the animals gone? Are they asleep too? In each cutaway scene, see what the child cannot - that underground below his feet are dens with sleeping creatures, and within the hollow trunks of trees, animals are nesting. After the story, annotated illustrations explain the hibernation facts for each animal and what they will do when they wake up for spring.Cozy up as you expand your and your child's knowledge of the natural world.
The third book in the unique Spin to Survive series takes you centuries into the past and onto the high seas, where you will cross swords with swashbuckling scoundrels and mutinous marauders. Your father, the good-hearted pirate Captain Samuel Swift, has entrusted you with his cutlass and the tattered map leading to his buried treasure. But this is the Caribbean in the 18th century; danger is on the horizon, just below the surface, and perhaps even on board your very own ship...Will you head out to search for the treasure, sign on with a crew of pirate-hunters, or embark on the riskiest course of all: joining forces with the pirates who betrayed your father? With your trusty Survival Spinner (included), make your choice and spin to survive. Flip back and forth through the book as you play through a new adventure with every read, where each scenario might lead to certain death, fame and fortune, or any number of unexpected surprises. On every page, explore a lawless world where ruthless
《與更多陸地動物一起冒險》身臨其境的接觸20多個不同棲息地的居民。鹿角和牛角有什麼區別？為什麼樹懶的行動如此緩慢？你能發現黑豹的……斑點嗎？在螞蟻大軍中前進。來一次公路旅行，驚嘆於駝鹿的魅力，與椰子蟹搏鬥，還遇見令人難忘的長鼻猴！從北極荒野到安第斯山脈，從遙遠的草原到隔壁的花園，比以往更近距離地認識更多的陸地動物！*本書擴增實境(AR)互動功能，需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Adventures with More Land Animals is an immersive encounter with more than 20 residents of diverse habitats above and below ground. What's the difference between antlers and horns? Why does the sloth move so slowly? Can you spot the black panther's ... spots? March in an army of ants. Take a road trip to marvel at the moose. Wrestle with the coconut crab. And meet the unforgettable proboscis monkey! From the Arctic wilderness to the Andean Mountains, and from faraway grasslands to gardens next door, experience more land animals up closer than ever before!
Discover more about the world under our feet. Beneath a tree live moles, rabbits and earthworms. Under bustling cities people visit shops and park their cars. Trains travel above and below the ground,
兩個超級好朋友的故事，8本平裝本合輯Discover the wonderful world of Mo Willems with these 8 delightfully humorous tales for beginner readers.Includes below 8 books:1. Today I will FlyIn Today I will Fly! Piggie wa
Build skyward in this brand new graphic novel set in the world of Minecraft!Farmer Cobb likes to keep his crops as neat as possible, which is frustrating when he has neighbors who like to chow down on his fresh produce without asking and villagers who can’t stop themselves from planting potatoes in his field without rhyme or reason. After a rough encounter with an Enderman he finally decides to get as far away from everyone and everything as he can . . . building a tower up into the sky!When a stranger shows up on his new sky island and reveals a whole town full of people who desired peace and quiet just like Cobb, he accepts an invitation to join the town of like-minded hermits and moves onto a plot they so generously give him. But he learns that his neighbors in the sky might be even more disruptive than those on the ground. As tensions rise sky high, he is reminded that he didn’t just have neighbors down below, but caring friends. Friends he may need to protect.Join writer Andrew Cl
The questions, discussion topics, and suggestions for further reading that follow are designed to enhance your group's reading of Sue Miller's The World Below , a moving, often surprising exploration
