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A perfect lift-the-flap gift for children excited about starting school and those fascinated by trucks and construction.

This exuberant picture book demonstrates key maths concepts to children as ten maths-loving chicks make a new friend.

In this unique, fast-paced twist on the time-travel genre and the first book in a trilogy, sixteen-year-old Alex is a Spinner--one of a rare few who can rewind time to review past events. Alex's society uses Spinners to help solve crimes, but their powers come with a price: no Spinner ever lives past the age of twenty. This title is perfect for fans of author Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Naturals; Killer Instinct) and Vivian Vande Velde (23 Minutes). Sixteen-year-old Alex is a Spinner--she has the ability to rewind time to review past events. Hated and feared because of their ability to find the truth, the small population of Spinners is restricted to Centers--compounds created to house and protect them. Alex's society uses the Spinners' skills to solve major crimes, but messing with time comes with consequences: no Spinner lives past the age of twenty. At sixteen, Alex is in her prime--until time sickness strikes early. When she is offered an experimental treatment, Alex sees a future for herself for the first time. But the promising medication offers more than just a cure--it also brings with it dire consequences.

The true life stories of six little-known fierce ancient warrior queens are told with humour and vivid detail by an award-winning writer. For young readers seeking to be inspired by stories of strong women, this riveting book shines a light on six powerful ancient queens.

Frank Lloyd Wright, a young boy from the prairie, becomes America's first world-famous architect in this engaging and inspirational non-fiction picture book introducing organic architecture and transformed the American home.

Oliver Wizard overcomes his night-time fears as his father gently helps him get ready for bed.

Pigeon poop! Pigeon toes! Pigeons and Picasso! Explore it all in this funny, yet instructional, guide to all things pigeon.

Laurence Pringle's fascinating and informative book, with stunning illustrations by Meryl Henderson, introduces young readers to the life and behaviour of one of nature's most remarkable birds - the penguin.

Join Laurence Pringle as he introduces a variety of whales and describes efforts to save these magnificent creatures from extinction. With bold, realistic illustrations by Meryl Henderson, this journey to the undersea world unveils the mysterious world of these mammals in the ocean.

Featuring stunning illustrations, this is a great introduction to an extraordinary mammal. Readers can discover how bats can pluck insects from the air, fish from the water and help giant trees and other tropical plants to reproduce, among other fascinating facts.

Can you climb a tree without using arms or legs? Can you smell odours by wiggling your tongue in the air? Snakes can! Beginning with these simple questions, award-winning author Laurence Pringle invites readers to explore the remarkable abilities and lives of snakes.

Someone stole Otto's birthday!

A simple idea.

With eye-catching artwork and simple words, this board book includes both familiar and new animals to point to and look for in their environments.

A biographical novel about the life of artist Georgia O'Keeffe, from her childhood when she decided to be an artist to her eventual rise to fame in the American Southwest.

With fascinating facts and detailed artwork, this book introduces readers to various dolphin species. A perfect STEM title for children who like marine life.

An empowering bedtime story about a girl who takes control of her nightmare and shows a group of monsters that she's the boss of her dreams.

When the Russians come, where do you go? Fritz loves his vegetable garden. His tomatoes are delicious, he's attentive to the asparagus, and he remembers how to keep slugs off the strawberries. But his tranquil life on the family farm is about to endthe Russians are near, Hitler has died, and known Nazi sympathizers like the Friedrich family brace for the Bolsheviks to take over their town. Local German supporters of the Bolshevik regime seize the Friedrich farm in the name of Communism, forcing Fritz's family to flee to the distant house of his grandmother, Oma Clara. Life there for Fritz is horrible, made even worse when Communists arrest his mother and Lech, the Polish farmhand who has tended the Friedrich land, for hiding weapons. Though there is no evidence to support the accusation, Gertrude and Lech are taken away, and Fritz commits to finding where they are imprisoned. Despite the boy's heroic efforts, the story ends with one of the war's ambiguities: that Lech and Gertrude may not return home.

As World War II threatens the United States in 1941, fourteen-year-old Junior Bledsoe fights his own battles at home. Junior struggles with school and with angerat his father, his insufferable granddaddy, his neighbors, and himselfas he desperately tries to understand himself and find his own aim in life. But he finds relief in escaping to the quiet of the nearby woods and tinkering with cars, something he learned from his Pop, and a fatherly neighbor provides much-needed guidance. This heartfelt and inspiring prequel to the author's Blue and Comfort also includes an author's note and bibliography.

The step-by-step process of air travel from the perspective of a young girl on a trip with her parents is revealed in this informative picture book.

In this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek picture book about manners, zoo animals attempt to follow proper etiquette when they are accidentally invited to tea with the queen.

This appealing book for young children is filled with vibrant full-colour Hidden Pictures puzzles featuring trains, planes, cars and other things that go, plus classic black-and-white puzzles and eight pages of high-quality stickers to mark the hidden objects.

This book is filled with vibrant full-colour Hidden Pictures puzzles, plus classic black-and-white puzzles with a special bonus: 12 pages of colourful stickers to mark the hidden objects!

This irresistible book is packed with more than 100 puzzles straight from the Highlight's magazine. Drawn in Highlights' classic black-and-white style, each puzzle is carefully designed to engage and entertain children while honing their concentration skills and attention to detail.

This irresistible book is packed with more than 100 puzzles straight from the Highlight's magazine. Drawn in Highlights' classic black-and-white style, each puzzle is carefully designed to engage and entertain children while honing their concentration skills and attention to detail.

From the author-illustrator of the award-winning 'Goose and Bear' series comes an endearing picture book about friendship and tolerance for children ages 3 to 7.

In this book, beloved author-illustrator Suzanne Bloom counts down to bedtime from ten terribly tired tigers to one really weary wombat.

With the help of Goose and Fox, Bear learns a valuable lesson in Suzanne Bloom's lovable new story, the seventh in this popular series.

Bear is quietly sitting by himself so Fox wonders if Bear is sad or mad or lonely. NoNBear just enjoys a little quiet time alone. Not to be outdone, Fox decides that she would like quiet time alone, tooN"with" Bear! Needless to say, Fox's version of quiet time is very different from Bear's. Full color.