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Presents a collection of humorous stories from over two dozen contemporary female writers, as well as autobiographical essays, comics, poems, and comic strips.

Billy's off to a birthday party. He can't wait! And neither can his mini monsters...they've sneaked into the party too. Soon Gloop's in the gelatin, Trumpet's on a balloon and Fang-Face is about to become a birthday surprise...

This exploration of bears is part of a series introducing children to the wonder of the world around them. It has two reading levels, with a simple sentence on each page for beginners, accompanied by more complex information which can be read as the child's ability grows.

Introducing young children to dogs, this book can be used in the classroom and at home. Informative and straightforward text is enhanced by detailed illustrations, photography, a glossary of useful words and a selection of related websites; accessible through the Usborne Quicklin...

"Raise a glass to Taylor Swift with 60 cocktail recipes inspired by iconic songs from every era, including lyrical covers of classic drinks, twists on Tay's favorite sips, and alcohol-free options so everyone at the party has fun. Every Swiftie will find something to love in this...

This simple information book follows the history of Stone Age people and how they lived. Children can discover how they made clothes from animal skins and weapons and tools from stone, and find out about their cave art - some of which can still be seen today. Full of facts, illus...

"Believe it, or not, elephants used to be able to fly. But flying elephants were big trouble. This lively retelling of an Indian folktale has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try after the story."--Cover, p.4.

When P.L. Travers travels from London to Hollywood in 1961 to finally discuss Walt Disney's desire to bring her beloved character, Mary Poppins to the motion picture screen (a quest he began in the 1940s as a promise to his two daughters), Disney meets a prim, uncompromising sexa...

A bored young shepherd cries "wolf" in order to trick the townspeople into coming to his aid but when a wolf really does appear one day, the townspeople ignore his pleas for help.

In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weird is celebrated, strange is special, and beauty is embraced as more than simply meets the eye. Moxy loves her square-peg life in this round-hole town, but her curiosity about all things leads her to wonder if there's something, any...

"Innovative textile-based artwork exploded across the Canadian Prairies in the second half of the twentieth century. Melding craft traditions with modern and modernist movements in art and theory, a diverse body of creators opened a beautiful new chapter in textile art. Prairie I...

Fox is always hungry. One day he sees Crow, with some tasty cheese in her beak. Can Fox persuade her to let go? This lively retelling of the classic Aesop's fable has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try after the story. A fox plays upon a crow's vanity to steal a piece of c...

Stan must outwit a dragon to feed his large family. Victor must persuade two dragons not to eat him. Tom catches a worm-dragon while fishing and must somehow get rid of it.

Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids and how were mummies made? These and other questions are answered with short, informative text, vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page.

This graphic novel demonstrates the lasting influence of this defining work with 24 stories inspired by the 12 songs on the album, as well as the 12 'B-sides' that accompanied the album and its associated singles.

Swoop into the secret of owls, and find out where they live and how they hunt. Then follow a baby owl as it grows up and learns to fly.