Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 1524715603 ISBN 13: 9781524715601
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Penguin lovers and young nonfiction fans will enjoy following one penguin couple through their efforts to raise a family of chicks in this engaging Step into Reading Science Reader.Did you know that penguins have feathers but don't fly Or that their eggs are guarded by the daddy penguin Or that they dive in the ocean for their food Discover these facts and more, along with brilliant photographs of chinstrap penguins in Antarctica, in this captivating nonfiction leveled reader. These unusual birds will waddle into children's hearts while they decode the simple text. Great for confident or reluctant readers. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.'The Step into Reading series makes integrating reading into the curriculum so much easier. The nonfiction titles are perfect for teaching reading and language arts skills, while covering science and social studies content simultaneously!' -Lisa Laake, second-grade Language Arts teacher.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 0736438009 ISBN 13: 9780736438001
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. The Disney Storybook Art Team (illustratore). Neuware - This beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book retells all the excitement and adventure of Disney Pixar's 'Coco.' Full color.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 0807506826 ISBN 13: 9780807506820
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. VanArsdale, Anthony (illustratore). Neuware - In this all-new very special miniseries, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations--all around the world! The final leg of the Aldens' journey brings them to South America and to the Salt Flats in northern Argentina.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 0399553835 ISBN 13: 9780399553837
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - New York Times bestselling authors Rachel Cohn and David Levithan are back together with a life-affirming holiday romance starring Dash and Lily! Dash and Lily have had a tough year since readers watched the couple fall in love in Dash & Lily's Book of Dares. Lily's beloved grandfather suffered a heart attack, and his difficult road to recovery has taken a major toll on her typically sunny disposition. Lily's spark has dimmed so much that Langston, her brother, has put aside his grudge against Dash to team up and remind Lily what there is to love about life. With only twelve days left until Christmas-Lily's favorite time of the year-Dash, Langston, and their friends take Manhattan by storm to help Lily recapture the holiday spirit of New York City in December, a time and place unlike anywhere else in the world. Told in alternating chapters, The Twelve Days of Dash & Lily is bound to be a Christmas favorite for seasons to come. 'Cohn and Levithan write with verve and plenty of wry comedy. . . . Intriguing characters and splendid writing.'--Kirkus Reviews 'Peppered with sharp banter and up-to-the-minute New York City references. . . . A full-fledged rom-com.'--Publishers Weekly 'Hilarious and heartfelt . . . [captures] the emotions of teen love, along with the hilarity of young adult life.'--School Library Journal A Zoella Book Club Pick!.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 0736439161 ISBN 13: 9780736439169
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. RH Disney (illustratore). Neuware - This volume contains six Step 1 and Step 2 leveled readers--all featuring Princess Belle from Disney's animated 'Beauty and the Beast.' Full color.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 1101874953 ISBN 13: 9781101874950
Da: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The very first work of fiction by the best-selling, acclaimed author of City on Fire--his piercingly beautiful treasure box of a novella about two families in the suburbs, now in a newly designed full-color edition For years, the Hungates and the Harrisons have coexisted peacefully in the same Long Island neighborhood, enjoying the pleasures and weathering the pitfalls of their suburban habitat. But when the patriarch of one family dies unexpectedly, the survivors face a stark imperative: adapt or face extinction. In sixty-three interlinked vignettes and striking accompanying photographs, the novella cuts multiple paths--which can be reconstructed in any order--through the lives of its richly imagined characters. Part art object, part Choose Your Own Adventure, A Field Guide to the North American Family is an innovative and deeply personal look at the ties that bind, as well as a poignant meditation on connection in a fragmented world. 144 pp. Englisch.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 0812988086 ISBN 13: 9780812988086
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Perfect for the Bill Murray fan in all of us, this epic collection of 'Bill Murray stories'-many reported for the first time here-distills a set of guiding principles out of his extraordinary ability to infuse the everyday with surprise, absurdity, and wonder.No one will ever believe you.New York Times bestselling author Gavin Edwards, like the rest of us, has always been fascinated with Bill Murray-in particular the beloved actor's adventures off-screen, which rival his filmography for sheer entertainment value. Edwards traveled to the places where Murray has lived, worked, and partied, in search of the most outrageous and hilarious Bill Murray stories from the past four decades, many of which have never before been reported. Bill once paid a child five dollars to ride his bike into a swimming pool. The star convinced Harvard's JV women's basketball team to play with him in a private game of hoops. Many of these surreal encounters ended with Bill whispering, 'No one will ever believe you' into a stranger's ear. But The Tao of Bill Murray is more than just a collection of wacky anecdotes. A sideways mix of comedy and philosophy, full of photo bombs, late-night party crashes, and movie-set antics, this is the perfect book for anyone who calls themselves a Bill Murray fan-which is to say, everyone.Praise for The Tao of Bill Murray'When confronted by life's challenges and opportunities, we should all be asking ourselves, 'What would Bill Murray do ' This book actually has the answers.'-Jay Duplass, writer, director, actor, fan of Bill Murray'[Gavin Edwards] captures Murray's enigmatic, comic genius.'-The Washington Post'Rib-tickling.'-Newsday'If you are among the multitudes who have a Bill Murray story (viz: 'I was in the airport bar, and who sat down next to me but Bill Murray '), The Tao of Bill Murray will speak to you.'-Elle'Murray is an endless delight, and his knack for bons mots and non sequiturs will keep readers laughing before revealing an unexpectedly poignant vision for happiness. . . . A fun and revealing look behind the charm and mythos of Bill Murray that will only strengthen his legend.'-Kirkus Reviews'This book is bursting with anecdotes that underline Murray's unconventional and fun-loving life. . . . Murray's fans are sure to savor [it] and walk away with a deeper appreciation of the actor and his work.'-Publishers Weekly (starred review)'I just can't fathom how anyone could not like the man. He lives as much as possible by his own rules; this is a guy who doesn't buy round-trip airline tickets because he prefers to make decisions on the fly. That old question of the three people you'd most like to have dinner with I'd pick Bill Murray and leave the other two chairs empty just to see who he pulls over to join us. . . . You will love The Tao of Bill Murray. Period.'-GeekDad'A hilarious read-occasionally heartwarming, sometimes head-scratching. . . . Sure to please Murray fans.'-Library Journal.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 0399550178 ISBN 13: 9780399550171
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Miyares, Daniel (illustratore). Neuware - 'Dream Variation,' one of Langston Hughes's most celebrated poems, about the dream of a world free of discrimination and racial prejudice, is now a picture book stunningly illustrated by Daniel Miyares, the acclaimed creator of Float. To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done? Langston Hughes's inspiring and timeless message of pride, joy, and the dream of a better life is brilliantly and beautifully interpreted in Daniel Miyares's gorgeous artwork. Follow one African-American boy through the course of his day as the harsh reality of segregation and racial prejudice comes into vivid focus. But the boy dreams of a different life-one full of freedom, hope, and wild possibility, where he can fling his arms wide in the face of the sun. Hughes's powerful vision, brought joyously to life by Daniel Miyares, is as relevant-and necessary-today as when it was first written.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 1101939494 ISBN 13: 9781101939499
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Powerful, wrenching.' -JOHN GREEN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down'Raw and gripping.' -JASON REYNOLDS, New York Times bestselling coauthor of All American Boys'A must-read!' -ANGIE THOMAS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U GiveRaw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning #1 New York Times bestselling debut, a William C. Morris Award Finalist. Justyce McAllister is a good kid, an honor student, and always there to help a friend-but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Despite leaving his rough neighborhood behind, he can't escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates. Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up anymore He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out. Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up-way up, sparking the fury of a white off-duty cop beside them. Words fly. Shots are fired. Justyce and Manny are caught in the crosshairs. In the media fallout, it's Justyce who is under attack.'Vivid and powerful.' -Booklist, Starred Review 'A visceral portrait of a young man reckoning with the ugly, persistent violence of social injustice.' -Publishers Weekly.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 1101938250 ISBN 13: 9781101938256
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - From the beloved author of Because of Mr. Terupt and its sequels comes The Perfect Score, a new middle-grade school story with a very special cast of unforgettable characters who discover that getting the perfect score-both on the test and in life-is perhaps not so perfect after all. No one likes or wants to take the statewide assessment tests. Not the students in Mrs. Woods's sixth-grade class. Not even Mrs. Woods. It's not as if the kids don't already have things to worry about. . . . Under pressure to be the top gymnast her mother expects her to be, RANDI starts to wonder what her destiny truly holds. Football-crazy GAVIN has always struggled with reading and feels as dumb as his high school-dropout father. TREVOR acts tough and mean, but as much as he hates school, he hates being home even more. SCOTT's got a big brain and an even bigger heart, especially when it comes to his grandfather, but his good intentions always backfire in spectacular ways. NATALIE, know-it-all and aspiring lawyer, loves to follow the rules-only this year, she's about to break them all. The whole school is in a frenzy with test time approaching-kids, teachers, the administration. Everyone is anxious. When one of the kids has a big idea for acing the tests, they're all in. But things get ugly before they get better, and in the end, the real meaning of the perfect score surprises them all.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 1524713538 ISBN 13: 9781524713539
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A teenage boy born in space makes his first trip to Earth in this engrossing sci-fi adventure for fans of The Martian from award-winning author Nick Lake. He's going to a place he's never been before: home. Moon 2 is a space station that orbits approximately 250 miles above Earth. It travels 17,500 miles an hour, making one full orbit every ninety minutes. It's also the only home that fifteen-year-old Leo and two other teens have ever known. Born and raised on Moon 2, Leo and the twins, Orion and Libra, are finally old enough and strong enough to endure the dangerous trip to Earth. They've been 'parented' by teams of astronauts since birth and have run countless drills to ready themselves for every conceivable difficulty they might face on the flight. But has anything really prepared them for life on terra firma Because while the planet may be home to billions of people, living there is more treacherous than Leo and his friends could ever have imagined, and their very survival will mean defying impossible odds.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 0399554092 ISBN 13: 9780399554094
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Stoop, Naoko (illustratore). Neuware - This deeply emotional read-aloud about a lost wolf pup who is raised by a loving polar bear is sure to resonate with families - particularly non-traditional ones. You are not my mother, said the wolf pup. I am not your mother, said the polar bear, but I can cuddle you and keep you safe. Here is a picture book that celebrates differences and promotes kindness , sure to resonate with the many fans of the beloved classic, Mama Do You Love Me During the ice melt that follows an Arctic winter, a wolf cub finds himself spinning out to sea on a sheet of ice. He awakes lost and alone to an unfamiliar smell: a polar bear. And while the polar bear is not the wolf's mother, she takes him on her back to her den, where she feeds him, keeps him warm, and does everything a mother would do. Time passes, the cub grows into a wolf, and soon it's time for him to venture out into the wide world alone. Years later, the now grown wolf comes upon a tiny lost polar bear cub--and the cycle begins again. With poetic prose this beautiful picture book about the love and kindness of a stranger is sure to touch a deep chord, particularly with parents and children who have found each other in unexpected ways.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 1524700487 ISBN 13: 9781524700485
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - National Book Award Finalist!InstantNew York TimesBestseller!The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian meets Jane the Virgin in this poignant but often laugh-out-loud funny contemporary YA about losing a sister and finding yourself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican-American home. Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their family. But Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That was Olga s role. Then a tragic accident on the busiest street in Chicago leaves Olga dead and Julia left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family. And no one seems to acknowledge that Julia is broken, too. Instead, her mother seems to channel her grief into pointing out every possible way Julia has failed. But it s not long before Julia discovers that Olga might not have been as perfect as everyone thought. With the help of her best friend Lorena, and her first love, first everything boyfriend Connor, Julia is determined to find out. Was Olga really what she seemed Or was there more to her sister s story And either way, how can Julia even attempt to live up to a seemingly impossible ideal Alive and crackling a gritty tale wrapped in a page-turner. The New York Times Unique and fresh. Entertainment Weekly A standout. NPR.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 0553539523 ISBN 13: 9780553539523
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 1524772240 ISBN 13: 9781524772246
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - For young Thomas & Friends fans on the go, here are four board books in a compact carry-along box with a plastic handle. The sturdy books teach toddlers ABCs, counting, colors, and opposites. Illustrated in full-color with pictures of Thomas and his many engine friends, each book focuses on a single concept that will help engine-loving boys and girls ages 1 to 3 learn their numbers, letters, and more, while they pore over pictures of dozens of Thomas and his friends, places, and things that illustrate those concepts. Carry box has a sturdy plastic handle and a tab closure.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 0385349483 ISBN 13: 9780385349482
Da: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The beloved TV chef offers the only cookbook you'll need to give any gathering--from a dinner for two to a wedding--a delectable, welcoming Italian flavor. No one throws a party like Lidia Bastianich! And now, in this delightful new cookbook, she gives us 220 fantastic recipes for entertaining with that distinctly Bastianich flare. From Pear Bellinis to Carrot and Chickpea Dip, from Campanelle with Fennel and Shrimp to Berry Tiramisu--these are dishes your guests will love, no matter the occasion. Here, too, are Lidia's suggestions for hosting a BBQ, making pizza for a group, choosing the perfect wine, setting an inviting table, and much more. Beautifully illustrated throughout with full-color photographs and filled with her trademark warmth and enthusiasm, this is Lidia's most festive book. Whether you're planning a romantic picnic for two, a child's birthday party, a holiday gathering, or a simple weeknight family dinner, Lidia's flavorful, easy-to-follow recipes and advice will have you calling to your guests: 'Tutti a tavola a mangiare!' 416 pp. Englisch.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 1101946156 ISBN 13: 9781101946152
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showing that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor. A gentle Eastern European immigrant arrives in New York City after his family and his life have been torn apart by his country's civil war. A man who loves to bowl rolls a perfect game--and then another and then another and then many more in a row until he winds up ESPN's newest celebrity, and he must decide if the combination of perfection and celebrity has ruined the thing he loves. An eccentric billionaire and his faithful executive assistant venture into America looking for acquisitions and discover a down and out motel, romance, and a bit of real life. These are just some of the tales Tom Hanks tells in this first collection of his short stories. They are surprising, intelligent, heartwarming, and, for the millions and millions of Tom Hanks fans, an absolute must-have!.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 1101972637 ISBN 13: 9781101972632
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - It's election season, and this year New Orleans-hot, sticky, squalid-is hosting the Republican National Convention. J. D. Callahan is a political operative backing an unpopular centrist candidate, the sitting vice president, Hilda Smith. Enter Armstrong George, a 'dangerous lunatic' of a populist rival whose appearance on the scene has split the convention. The Republican party is in disarray-but this is only the beginning. Bomb scares, corrupt politicians, and a sexy, gun-toting gossip columnist all conspire to derail J. D.'s plans-and possibly the convention itself. The Innocent Have Nothing to Fear is a biting, hilarious satire of political culture from one of our savviest writers on the subject.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 0375815309 ISBN 13: 9780375815300
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Renowned storyteller Pullman returns to the parallel world of Lyra Belacqua and His Dark Materials for a thrilling and epic adventure--a work in three parts--in which daemons, alethiometers, and the Magisterium all play a part. Illustrations.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 1101903201 ISBN 13: 9781101903209
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Entrepreneur and bestselling author of The Lean Startup, Eric Ries reveals how entrepreneurial principles can be used by businesses of all kinds, ranging from established companies to early-stage startups, to grow revenues, drive innovation, and transform themselves into truly modern organizations, poised to take advantage of the enormous opportunities of the twenty-first century. In The Lean Startup, Eric Ries laid out the practices of successful startups - building a minimal viable product, customer-focused and scientific testing based on a build-measure-learn method of continuous innovation, and deciding whether to persevere or pivot. In The Startup Way, he turns his attention to an entirely new group of organizations: established enterprises like iconic multinationals GE and Toyota, tech titans like Amazon and Facebook, and the next generation of Silicon Valley upstarts like Airbnb and Twilio. Drawing on his experiences over the past five years working with these organizations, as well as nonprofits, NGOs, and governments, Ries lays out a system of entrepreneurial management that leads organizations of all sizes and from every industry to sustainable growth and long-term impact. Filled with in-the-field stories, insights, and tools, The Startup Way is an essential road map for any organization navigating the uncertain waters of the century ahead.
Editore: Random House Children's Books Okt 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 0307272729 ISBN 13: 9780307272720
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The first biography of America's greatest twentieth-century sculptor, Alexander Calder: an authoritative and revelatory achievement, based on a wealth of letters and papers never before available, and written by one of our most renowned art critics. Alexander Calder is one of the most beloved and widely admired artists of the twentieth century. Anybody who has ever set foot in a museum knows him as the inventor of the mobile, America's unique contribution to modern art. But only now, forty years after the artist's death, is the full story of his life being told in this biography, which is based on unprecedented access to Calder's letters and papers as well as scores of interviews. Jed Perl shows us why Calder was--and remains--a barrier breaker, an avant-garde artist with mass appeal. This beautifully written, deeply researched book opens with Calder's wonderfully peripatetic upbringing in Philadelphia, California, and New York. Born in 1898 into a family of artists--his father was a well-known sculptor, his mother a painter and a pioneering feminist--Calder went on as an adult to forge important friendships with a who's who of twentieth-century artists, including Joan Miró, Marcel Duchamp, Georges Braque, and Piet Mondrian. We move through Calder's early years studying engineering to his first artistic triumphs in Paris in the late 1920s, and to his emergence as a leader in the international abstract avant-garde. His marriage in 1931 to the free-spirited Louisa James--she was a great-niece of Henry James--is a richly romantic story, related here with a wealth of detail and nuance. Calder's life takes on a transatlantic richness, from New York's Greenwich Village in the Roaring Twenties, to the Left Bank of Paris during the Depression, and then back to the United States, where the Calders bought a run-down old farmhouse in western Connecticut. New light is shed on Calder's lifelong interest in dance, theater, and performance, ranging from the Cirque Calder, the theatrical event that became his calling card in bohemian Paris to collaborations with the choreographer Martha Graham and the composer Virgil Thomson. More than 350 illustrations in color and black-and-white--including little-known works and many archival photographs that have never before been seen--further enrich the story.