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A riveting and dramatic story of two devoted sisters, Italian citizens, who must survive in WWII Japan.In 1940, when Simona is eight and her sister, Carolina, is five, their father becomes the cook to the Italian ambassador to Japan, and the family leaves Italy for Tokyo. The girls learn perfect Japanese, make friends, and begin to love life in their new home. But soon Japan is engaged in a world war. In 1943, when all Italians in Japan are confined to internment camps as enemy aliens, Papà and the girls are forced to part, and Simona and Carolina embark on a dramatic journey. Anyone who aids them could be arrested for treason. All the sisters have is each other: their wits, courage, and resilience, and the hope that they will find people who see them not as the enemy, but simply as children trying to survive. In this gripping, deeply moving story, Donna Jo Napoli gives readers an unforgettable and authentic new perspective on World War II.

The magical story of friendship, unicorns, and the power of believing is now available as a book and toy set!In this clever twist on the age-old belief that there's no such thing as unicorns, Uni the unicorn is told there's no such thing as little girls! No matter what the grown-up unicorns say, Uni believes that little girls are real. Somewhere there must be a smart, strong, wonderful, magical little girl waiting to be best friends. In fact, far away (but not too far), a real little girl believes there is a unicorn waiting for her. This refreshing and sweet story of friendship reminds believers and nonbelievers alike that sometimes wishes really can come true.This special edition includes a smaller Paper-over-Board edition of Uni the Unicorn along with a Uni plush toy!

Over 85 stellar, totally do-able desserts and other fun-fueled treats for kids (or adults!) to make, from Christina Tosi, founder of Milk Bar and MasterChef Junior judge!Dedicated to the next generation of young bakers, Milk Bar: Kids Only presents more than eighty-five fun and empowering recipes to inspire imagination in the kitchen, from Apple Pie Waffles to PB&J Cereal Treats to Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes to marshmallowy Choco Crunch Cookies. This is a cookbook that teaches kitchen skills-perfect for kids as well as anyone who's learning to bake-and reminds newbies and veteran bakers alike that a little personality adds a a whole lot to the mix. Whether they're transforming a donut into a milkshake or creating their own flavored butters for smearing onto biscuits, readers will have plenty of opportunities for mixing and matching within recipes to help their creativity run wild.

Conoce a Elbow Grease . . . ¡ahora en español! Sigue al pequeño camión que nunca se rinde y a sus cuatro hermanos en este libro infantil escrito por el exitoso autor y superestrella John Cena.¡Un divertido y dinámico libro nivelado de la talentosa celebridad John Cena! Elbow Grease tiene cuatro hermanos, cada uno es especial y único a su manera. Conoce al gran Tanque, al veloz Flash, al súper listo Pinball, al bravo Crash y, por supuesto, a Elbow Grease, quien nunca se rinde. Este libro nivelado Paso 1 está basado en la serie ilustrada Elbow Grease de John Cena.LEYENDO A PASOS es una línea de Step into Reading que ofrece ediciones en español de libros nivelados. Los libros Paso 1 tienen letra grande y palabras fáciles. Son ideales para niños que conocen el abecedario y que quieren comenzar a leer. Su ritmo, rima y pistas visuales contribuyen a la comprensión del texto.Meet Elbow Grease, now in Spanish! Follow the little truck who never gives up and his four monster truck brothers in this Spanish edition of the Step 1 reader--from superstar entertainer and #1 New York Times bestselling author John Cena!A fun and fast-paced leveled reader from multitalented mega celebrity John Cena! Elbow Grease has four big brothers--each one special and unique in his own way. Meet tough Tank, fast Flash, smart Pinball, brave Crash, and of course Elbow Grease, who never gives up, in this Step 1 reader based on John Cena's Elbow Grease picture book series!LEYENDO A PASOS is a line from Step into Reading offering leveled readers in Spanish. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired picture clues help children decode the story.

En este ingenioso libro infantil, una niña comparte su amor por todo lo que es ROSA. Ropa rosa, almohadas rosas y . . . ¿mascotas rosas?Una niña desea que todo en su mundo sea rosa . . . incluyendo a su perro, gato y hámster. ¡Pero espera! ¿Cómo va a encontrar a sus mascotas si todo su cuarto es rosa? Esta divertida y simple historia ilustra perfectamente y con humor la frase «ten cuidado con lo que deseas».LEYENDO A PASOS es una línea de Step into Reading que ofrece ediciones en español de libros nivelados. Los libros Paso 1 tienen letra grande y palabras fáciles. Son ideales para niños que conocen el abecedario y que quieren comenzar a leer. Su ritmo, rima y pistas visuales contribuyen a la comprensión del texto.In this imaginative early reader in Spanish, a girl shares her love for all things PINK--pink clothes, pink pillows, and . . . pink pets? Fans of Pinkalicious will relate! A little girl wishes everything in her world could be pink . . . including her dog, her cat, and her hamster. Wait! How will she ever find her pink pets in her all-pink bedroom? This simple story perfectly--and humorously--illustrates the old adage "Be careful what you wish for!"LEYENDO A PASOS is a line from Step into Reading offering leveled readers in Spanish. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired picture clues help children decode the story.

"Funny, furry and fantastic!" --Judd Winick, New York Times Bestselling Creator of the Hilo seriesCalling all graphic novel fans! Do you like to laugh? Meet Max Meow, Cat Crusader--a secret superhero with CAT-ITUDE in this purr-fectly awesome, hiss-sterically funny new middle grade series!Max is just a regular cat in Kittyopolis, trying to make it big as a podcaster UNTIL he accidentally takes a bite of an RADIOACTIVE SPACE MEATBALL at his best friend, scientist Mindy's, SECRET LAB. Then before you can say MEOWZA, Max becomes...(drum roll!)...The CAT CRUSADER! Being a super hero is fun (Super strength? Check! Flying? YES!!!)--but not if you get so cocky, you forget your best friend! Will Max learn to listen? Will he and Mindy make up? And together, can Max and Mindy save Kittyopolis from the evil Agent M and BIG BOSS?! Find out in Max Meow: Cat Crusader-a laugh out loud, furr-ociously funny, action-packed new series filled with so many twists, turns, and terrific jokes it makes bad guys FLEA and kids cheer with glee! BONUS: Includes how to draw Max Meow!"Max Meow is good-hearted fun!" --Kazu Kibuishi, creator of Amulet"Max Meow's super heroics will have kids meow-ling with laughter!" --John Patrick Green, creator of the InvestiGators series"A heaping helping of candy colored fun!" --Ben Hatke, creator of the Zita the Spacegirl and Mighty Jack series"Cats and kittens alike will be thrilled to finally have a hero they can look up to." --Mike Maihack, creator of Cleopatra in Space series"Meowza! Let's hear it for the coolest new cat crusader, Max!" --Jennifer & Matthew Holm, co-creators of the Babymouse series "Max Meow is sure to save any young reader's day with super-laughs on every page!" --Norm Feuti, syndicated cartoonist and creator of the Hello, Hedgehog series

Brave knights, fire-breathing dragons, and underwear -- every kid's favorite things in one book illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling artist Pete Oswald!Cole's wish comes true when he becomes an Assistant Knight to Sir Percival, his favorite Knight of King Arthur's Round Table. Cole learns how to ride a horse, swing a sword, cheer for Sir Percival when he goes to battle, and bandage his boo-boos when the battle is over. Cole loves practicing every skill a Knight-in-Training must master and he is determined to be granted knighthood.Sir Percival is a great knight in every way, except for one thing: He is terrified that an Underwear Dragon will come and destroy the kingdom. But when the unthinkable happens, Cole is the only knight left standing (and just an assistant knight at that!) Cole must use all of his newly acquired skills to battle the fearsome dragon and avoid a catastrophe. Luckily, an unfortunate underwear mishap changes everything and Cole triumphs in this hilarious and triumphant tale!Kids will recognize themselves in our pint-sized hero.

75 recipes, evocative storytelling, and beautiful photography provide a lens into one of the planet's most interesting culinary destinations: Mexico City. Through lush photography and transcendent storytelling, award-winning food journalist and editor James Oseland takes readers on a journey through a day in the world's greatest street-food city as he explores Mexico's capital via home cooks, chefs, and bakers.As grill smoke mixes with morning fog, we watch the megalopolis stir to life and become a massive kitchen: onions are sliced, ceramic pots sizzle, chiles grill on flat-tops. By seven, everyone is open for business, boiling café de ollo and cooking chilaquiles with freshly made salsa. By afternoon, we are served fried-on-the-spot barbacoa flautas in leafy La Condesa; by nighttime, we are devouring tacos al pastor along the avenues of the Centro Historico. World Food: Mexico City includes definitive guides to the world's largest city's best tortas, the mind-blowing mise en place of its pozole stands, the Technicolor creations of its fresh-juice hawkers, and so much more. This is a must-have for food lovers who understand--and care about--the world they live in, by celebrating what its people eat.

100+ beloved recipes proving that Southern baking is American baking-from the James Beard Award-winning chef and owner of the New Orleans bakery Willa Jean. "Kelly Fields bakes with the soul of a grandma, the curiosity of a student, and the skill of a master."-Vivian Howard, author of Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South Celebrated pastry chef Kelly Fields has spent decades figuring out what makes the absolute best biscuits, cornbread, butterscotch pudding, peach pie, and, well, every baked good in the Southern repertoire. Here, in her first book, Fields brings you into her kitchen, generously sharing her boundless expertise and ingenious ideas. With more than one hundred recipes for quick breads, muffins, biscuits, cookies and bars, puddings and custards, cobblers, crisps, galettes, pies, tarts, and cakes-including dozens of variations on beloved standards-this is the new bible for Southern baking.

A fast-break history of basketball--from its humble beginnings to its all-time great players--featuring engaging true tales from the court and vivid, dynamic illustrations.Whether it's millionaire pros facing off in an indoor arena full of screaming fans or a lone kid shooting hoops on an outdoor court, basketball is one of the most popular and widely played sports in the world. The Comic Book Story of Basketball gives you courtside seats to the history of hoops. It chronicles the sport from its beginnings in a YMCA in Massachusetts to its current status as a beloved international game for men and women of all ages. Learn the true stories behind the college game, the street game, the women's game, and the international game, with legendary players and coaches like Dr. J, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Steph Curry profiled throughout.

Celebrate Hanukkah--and learn the meaning behind the holiday--with this new Big Golden Book!It's Hanukkah time! Preschoolers will learn all about how people celebrate Hanukkah--from eating latkes, spinning dreidels, exchanging gifts, and lighting the menorah. And they'll also learn why they celebrate--from the destruction of the Temple, the bravery of the Maccabees, and the miracle of that little bit of oil that lasted for eight nights. Filled with colorful illustrations and simple, yet informative text, this Big Golden Book is perfect for reading again and again. Share it with your family this Hanukkah!

This unique picture book biography tells the story of Dr. James Barry, born female, who lived as a man from age 18 to his death.Like other girls of her time, Margaret Bulkley didn't go to school. She wouldn't grow up to own property, be a soldier, a doctor, or hold any job other than perhaps maid or governor--such was a girl's lot in 19th century England. And was she comfortable born in a girl's body? We will never know. What we do know is that at the age of 18, she tugged off her stockings and dress, cut her red-gold curls, and vanished. In her place appeared a young man. Margaret became James Barry. James would attend medical school, become a doctor and a soldier, travel the world. He would fall in love, deliver babies, and fight in a duel. And he would live a rich full life.Here is a picure book that is both a fascinating and sensitively drawn portrait of someone who would not be undervalued, and an important introduction to the concept of gender identity.

A lively and encouraging picture book celebrating boys who love to dance, from the renowned American Ballet Theatre.Boys who love to dance are center stage in this encouraging, positive, rhyming picture book about guys who love to pirouette, jeté, and plié. Created in partnership with the American Ballet Theatre and with the input of their company's male dancers, here is a book that shows ballet is for everyone.Written by the acclaimed author of A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z, this book subtly seeks to address the prejudice toward boys and ballet by showing the skill, hard work, strength, and smarts is takes to be a dancer. Fun and buoyant illustrations showing boys of a variety of ages and ethnicities, making this the ideal book for any boy who loves dance. An afterword with photos and interviews with some of ABT's male dancers completes this empowering and joyful picture book.

A Christmas lift-the-flap board book about what you'll find in Santa's house from the creator of Open the Preschool Door, Open the Barn Door, Open the Garage Door, and Open the Church Door!The warmth and wonder of Santa Claus's home is found under the 10 flaps in this lift-the-flap board book. Children will find out where Santa lives, take a sneak peek inside his workshop, see what he's baking in his kitchen, and much, much more. With a simple story and colorful and inviting illustrations, this is a perfect and engaging holiday read for little ones.

Uni the Unicorn for early readers! This Step 2 Step into Reading book features Uni's best girl friend and a cake baking contest!Uni slides down the rainbow to see the little girl--the best friend a unicorn could have. It's baking time! The little girl is worried that her cake won't be as pretty and tasty as the other children's. Will Uni use unicorn magic to help? Will the little girl win the blue ribbon--or will she find that winning isn't everything, and the most important thing is having fun with friends? Find out in this all new Step 2 reader.Uni the unicorn is a charming and relatable character! Fans of the picture books, as well as new Uni fans, will be excited to join this bighearted unicorn on an amazing journey. Look for all the Uni stories, including early readers Uni's First Sleepover, Uni Goes to School, and more!Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Boost your ACT Science score with this brand new all-in-one guide, filled with complete content review of the Science section, targeted advice from experts, and 4 full-length practice tests for ACT Science.Techniques That Actually Work • Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the ACT® Science Test • Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harder • Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically Everything You Need for a High Score • Expert guidance on how to analyze ACT Science passages and effectively answer the accompanying questions • Step-by-step walk-throughs of key ACT Science problems • A focused discussion of “conflicting viewpoints” strategy Practice Your Way to Excellence • 4 ACT Science practice tests with detailed answer explanations • End-of-chapter drills to help cement your knowledgeAlso available: ACT English Prep, ACT Reading Prep, and ACT Math Prep

IF IT'S ON THE ACT ENGLISH TEST, IT'S IN THIS BOOK. Starting in September 2020, students who want to increase their ACT English subscore will be able to retake the subtest as a standalone exam. This guide helps first-time test-takers and retesters alike ace ACT English with in-depth, all-in-one guidance, including strategies, 4 full-length practice tests, and complete content review. Techniques That Actually Work. • Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the ACT® English Test • Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harder • Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score. • Expert review of ACT English concepts, such as punctuation and grammar • Step-by-step instruction on how to approach each question type • Bulleted chapter summary pages for quick reference Practice Your Way to Excellence. • 4 full-length ACT English practice tests with detailed answer explanations • End-of-chapter drills to help cement your knowledge

A fun, awesome depiction of all the incredible ways we travel, perfect for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.It's fun to watch trains, planes, excavators, and other things that go. It's even more fun to climb aboard. But most fun of all? Being the driver! Here's a zippy read aloud that allows kids to imagine themselves as the driver of everyday vehicles like a train, to the most extraordinary of all, a rocket ship.

Play the funniest game of hide and seek ever with Fergus, a bear who's very, very bad at hiding. The hilarious illustrator of I Don't Want to Be a Frog brings picture book fans a super-silly, interactive story that will have children giggling from start to finish. Follow huge, loveable Fergus and see all the many ways in which he is TERRIBLE at playing hide-and-seek, such as standing behind a VERY tiny tree ("Found you, Fergus! That was too easy!") or trying to camouflage in a giant crowd of bunnies and squirrels ("Try bears, Fergus. Bears!").But wait! The game isn't over yet! The last two pages fold out into a giant panoramic look-and-find scene, where Fergus is well and truly hidden, and young readers can have fun looking for him and lots of other details in the the crowd. There are hours and hours of play value in this adorable book. Children will want to come back to it again and again.

A darkly funny thriller about one boy's attempt to unravel the mysterious phenomenon affecting students in his new town, as he finds a way to resist sinister forces and pursue hope for them all.Wallace Cole is perpetually moving against his will. His father has some deeply important job with an energy company that he refuses to explain to Wallace who is, shall we say, suspicious. Not that his father ever listens to him. Just as Wallace is getting settled into a comfortable life in Kentucky, his father lets him know they need to immediately depart for a new job in a small town in Upstate New York which has recently been struck by an outbreak of inexplicable hysterics--an outbreak which is centered at the high school Wallace will attend. In the new town, go from disturbing to worse: trees appear to be talking to people; a school bully, the principal, and the town police force take an instant dislike to Wallace; and the student body president is either falling for him or slipping into the enveloping darkness. Bright Shining World is a novel of resistance, of young people finding hope and courage and community in a collapsing world.