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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How did a young boy who played three sports become a two-time Super Bowl champion Find out in this exciting Who HQ Now book about one of America's favorite football players.Travis Kelce was born an athlete -- he played football, basketball, and baseball in high school. He excelled at football, and served as Cleveland Heights High School's quarterback -- though he'd one day become a famous tight end because of his impressive skills on the field. Travis was offered a scholarship to play football at the University of Cincinnati. After being drafted in the NFL to play for the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis got his first Super Bowl win. Travis won his second Super Bowl in 2022, when the Chiefs defeated his brother's team, the Philadelphia Eagles. Although he is best known for his excellence in football, Travis is also the founder of the Eighty-Seven & Running Foundation, which provides children in need with opportunities in education, athletics, and the arts. He is also a podcaster and an avid car collector. Putra, Dede (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the award-winning author of Noughts & Crosses, comes an adventure for 5-7 year olds. Perfect to read together or as first independent chapter books.'Perfect for young readers who are beginning to gain confidence in reading independently' - Book TrustDiscover FOUR stories in one book. Have no fear, Betsey Biggalow is here! In this collection of stories, Betsey has lots of big ideas for her big adventures! Join her as:She gets new trainers - but not ones as nice as her best friend MayDoesn't quite have the perfect Saturday she wantedGets in over her head in a game of marblesAND has to help where she didn't expect to!This collection of mini adventures by the beloved Malorie Blackman is perfect to share, or for newly independent readers to read alone.Also available in the Betsey Biggalow series: Betsey Biggalow The DetectiveBetsey's Birthday SurpriseMagic BetseyHurricane Betsey.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the award-winning author of Noughts & Crosses, comes another adventure for 5-7 year olds. Perfect to read together or as first independent chapter books.Discover FOUR stories in one book. Have no fear, Betsey Biggalow is here! In this collection of stories, Betsey has lots of big ideas for her big adventures!In these stories, join her as she:REALLY wants to ride her big sister's big bikeMakes her first ever kite!Puts on the best show in the whole worldAND has to become detective to find her missing teddyThis collection of mini adventures by the beloved Malorie Blackman is perfect to share, or for newly independent readers to read alone.'Perfect for young readers who are beginning to gain confidence in reading independently' - Book TrustAlso available in the Betsey Biggalow series: Betsey Biggalow Is Here!Betsey's Birthday SurpriseMagic BetseyHurricane Betsey. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The latest addition to the WHO HQ program: a biography of tennis star and activist Billie Jean King, created specifically for the preschool audience!The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4.Billie Jean King is a former #1 world tennis champion and social activist who has dedicated her life to fighting for equality. The chronology and themes of her life are presented in masterfully succinct text, made perfectly accessible for the youngest readers. And the fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to both captivate and inspire. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors the life and work of the one of the most influential and celebrated sports champions of our time. Rodil, Risa (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet Milo and his friends and family in this bright and colourful board book with 7 tabs!Milo loves going on adventures with his friends and learning all about the jobs people do. Pick a tab, open the page and learn more about Milo, his friends and his family!The perfect introduction to the Milo characters for little fans. Want more Milo Try:Milo: Milo the ExplorerMilo: Milo and Friends Little LibraryMilo: Where's Milo : A Search-and-Find Book.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join in and help the busy zookeeper in this playful, interactive flap book!Can you help the busy zookeeper to look after the animals Join in and use the flaps to feed the chimpanzees, clean the elephant house, and feed the baby aardvark. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too!Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.Original concept and illustration by Dan GreenThe Busy Day series:Introduces the worldBoosts motor skillsRecommended for children aged 2+Also available in the Busy Day series:AstronautAthleteBuilderChefDoctorFarmerFather ChristmasFirefighterFootballerMechanicPolice OfficerTeacherTrain DriverVet. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Explore the wonders and magic of the night sky in What to Look For in the Night Sky.Explore the wonders and magic of the night sky in this spellbinding introduction to astrology. What to Look for in the Night Sky is the perfect gift and guide for children who are curious about planets, stars, constellations and signs of the zodiac. Wrap up warm, and see what you can discover in the night sky above you!Want more Follow the changing seasons with the other titles in the What to Look For. series:What to Look for by the Shore What to Look for in AutumnWhat to Look for in WinterWhat to Look for in Spring What to Look for in Summer.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Enter the Piñataverse and search for your favourite Piñata Smashlings characters!Find wise Piñatas, scheming Meañatas, bitter Bashlings and there's LOTS of adorable, cheeky Smashlings for you to spot. Search the magical Rainbow River and the dark and dingy Swamplands in this jam-packed search-and-find activity book.With over 140 things to spot, this book is perfect for keeping the biggest Piñata Smashlings fans busy.Don't miss these other Piñata Smashlings books: Piñata Smashlings: Smashlings Collector's GuidePiñata Smashlings: The Official 2025 AnnualPiñata Smashlings: Super Stickers.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Duggee and the Squirrels are playing outside when Happy spots a yummy cake and can't resist taking a bite. But uh oh - the cake belongs to the rabbits!Can Duggee help the Squirrels bake a new cake for the rabbits and earn their Cake Badges GOBBLE! GOBBLE! MUNCH! MUNCH!Want more Duggee Also available: Hey Duggee: The Opposites BadgeHey Duggee: The Shape BadgeHey Duggee: The Counting Badge. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Based on the well-loved classic fairy tale. The Ugly Duckling looks different from everyone he meets. Everywhere he goes, he's chased away and called ugly. Will he ever find anyone who accepts him for who he is The Ugly Duckling is from Early Reader Level 1 and is perfect for children aged from 4+ who are taking their first steps beyond phonics.Each book has been carefully checked by educational and subject consultants and includes comprehension puzzles, book band information, and tips for helping children with their reading.With five levels to take children from first phonics to fluent reading and a wide range of different stories and topics for every interest, Read It Yourself helps children build their confidence and begin reading for pleasure.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How does our planet work From millions of years ago to the modern day, learn about volcanoes, earthquakes and mountains, and how our wonderful Earth was formed!Planet Earth is from Confident Reader Level 3 and is perfect for more confident readers aged from 6+ who can read simple stories with help.Each book has been carefully checked by educational and subject consultants and includes comprehension puzzles, book band information, and tips for helping children with their reading.With five levels to take children from first phonics to fluent reading and a wide range of different stories and topics for every interest, Read It Yourself helps children build their confidence and begin reading for pleasure.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celebrate Diwali and learn about all of its traditions with this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book.Join in the fun and celebrate Diwali, a festival of lights! This Little Golden Book is a great read-aloud for families getting ready to enjoy the holiday, as well as for those who want to learn more about it. From clay lamps and colorful rangoli designs to fragrant flowers and delicious foods, Diwali is a festival with lots to enjoy. Varma, Darshika (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Nobody does crime like James Ellroy . . . One of Ellroy's best works in years' Sunday Times'This is the master of darkness at his incomparable best - simply impossible to put down' Daily MailLos Angeles. August 4, 1962. The city broils through a mid-summer heat wave. Marilyn Monroe ODs. A B-movie starlet is kidnapped. The overhyped LAPD overreacts. Chief Bill Parker's looking for some getback. The Monroe deal looks like a moneymaker. He calls in Freddy Otash.The freewheeling Freddy O. Tainted ex-cop, defrocked private eye, dope fiend, and freelance extortionist. A man who lives by the maxim 'Opportunity is Love.' Freddy gets to work. He dimly perceives Marilyn Monroe's death and the kidnapped starlet to be a poisonous riddle that only he has the guts and the brains to untangle. We are with him as he tears through all those who block his path to the truth. We are with him as he penetrates the faux-sunshine of Jack and Bobby Kennedy and the shuck of Camelot. We are with him as he falters, and grasps for love beyond opportunity. We are with him as he tracks Marilyn Monroe's horrific last charade through a nightmare L.A. that he served to create - and as he confronts his complicity and his own raging madness.It's the Summer of '62, baby. Freddy O.'s got a hot date with history. The savage Sixties are ready to pop. The Rolling Stones proclaim it best: We're just a shout away. The Enchanters is a transcendent work of American popular fiction. It is James Ellroy at his most crazed, brilliant, provocative, profanely hilarious, and stop-your-heart tender. It is a luminous psychological drama. It is an unparalleled thrill ride. It is resoundingly the great American crime novel.'This entire book is one gleefully violent foul-mouthed research note. It's vivid, gripping, surreal' Spectator.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learning to ask for help is hard, but living with no help is harder as these two friends find out in this middle grade novel that Publishers Weekly calls, 'A feel-good story with Hallmark Christmas movie vibes'As Christmas and the new year inch closer, so do Ronny and Jo's anxieties. Because Ronny needs $878 by January 4th to keep his family's only car from getting taken by the bank. Ever since a workplace injury disabled his dad and forced the family to move from their home into the apartment complex across the street, Ronny's had a crash course in repossession. His best friend Josefina Ramos is also counting down until the start of January when her life could change foreverthat's when she has her big cello audition at the prestigious music academy Maple Hill. Except she can't play a solo performance without something disastrous happening and no one seems to hear her when she talks about how nervous she is.As the countdown to the new year rolls ahead, Ronny and Jo learn what can happen to best-laid plans and how to depend on one another and their community when things get tough.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Play with Duggee and the Squirrels in this busy pop-up book! Join them as they build a tower, bake a pie and splash outside in puddles!Enjoy the brilliant pop-ups and join Duggee and the Squirrels in this fun tale. Want more Duggee Also available: Hey Duggee: Where's Duggee : A Search-and-Find BookHey Duggee: Dinosaurs: A Touch-and-Feel PlaybookHey Duggee: Around the Clubhouse: A Lift-the-Flap Book.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A hopeful and heartwarming story about finding joy after tragedy, Amil and the After is acompanion to the beloved and award-winning Newbery Honor novel The Night Diary, by acclaimed authorVeera HiranandaniAt the turn of the new year in 1948, Amil and his family are trying to make a home in India, now independent of British rule.Both Muslim and Hindu, twelve-year-old Amil is not sure what home means anymore. The memory of the long and difficult journey from their hometown in what is now Pakistan lives with him. And despite having an apartment in Bombay to live in and a school to attend, life in India feels uncertain.Nisha, his twin sister, suggests that Amil begin to tell his story through drawings meant for their mother, who died when they were just babies. Through Amil, readers witness the unwavering spirit of a young boy trying to make sense of a chaotic world, and find hope for himself and a newly reborn nation.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join Peppa and George as they blast off into space! Learn fun facts about the solar system as Peppa and George go on an imaginative journey through outer space. Encourage children to join in by peeking through the holes in the pages and repeating the names of the planets that they see.Learn with Peppa: Peppa Explores Space is a perfect introduction to the solar system for all young children obsessed with space and astronauts!Peppa and her friends take centre stage in this brand-new series of phonics readers, activity books and interactive board booksGraduated peek-through pages introduce children to the planets in the solar system Each Learn with Peppa book has been developed by educational expertsAccess additional resources and guidance on the Learn with Peppa websiteLet Peppa support your little ones on their early learning adventure in Learn with Peppa.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about President Barack Obama! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readersas well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Barack Obama--the 44th President of the United States and the country's first Black president--is an inspiring read-aloud for young girls and boys.Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Joe Biden Kamala Harris Sonia Sotomayor Dr. Fauci. Sorra, Kristin (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Little ones can explore the importance of sleep in a friendly and inviting way in this nonfiction board book from the bestselling series Hello, World!Told in easy-to-understand terms ('Astronauts in space snooze in a sleeping bag that s stuck down so they don t float away.'), this sturdy board book is full of bright illustrations of kids brushing their teeth, reading a bedtime story, turning out the light, and waking up rested. Kids will also learn why our bodies need to rejuvenate, what dreams and nightmares are, and how pets and wild animals sleep.It's a perfect way to share the science and wonders of sleep with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: Solar System Weather Backyard Bugs Birds Dinosaurs My Body How Do Apples Grow Ocean Life Moon Landing Pets Arctic Animals Construction Site Rainforest Animals Planet Earth Reptiles Cars and Trucks Music Baby Animals On the Farm Garden Time Planes and Other Flying Machines Rocks and Minerals Snow Let's Go Camping School Day Bedtime From Seed to Pumpkin Rockets and Other Space Machines Baking Soccer USA.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get lost in the newest, fantasy from the author of A Hunger of Thorns, on a beguiling journey behind the closed doors of asinister secret society. Featuring a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance and a fight for the witching world that will getyour heart racing.Merry doesn't need a happily-ever-after. Her life in the charming, idyllic town of Candlecott is perfect just the way it is, with her doting father and her two best friends, Teddy and Sol to keep her company. Nothing ever happens in Candlecott, which is exactly how Merry likes it. But it's her, Teddy and Sol's last summer together, and despite Merry's best efforts, change is creeping in.When Merry discovers that Teddy has joined the Toadmen, a local mens-only society best known for their backwards thinking and odd traditions, she's determined to save her friend from himself. Even if it means partnering up with the person she hates most: her arch enemy and Teddy's fellow Toad, Caraway Boswell, a snobby know-it-all who refuses to let anyone see his true self. Turns out, Caraway needs Merry's help, too though for what, he won't exactly say.Together, Caraway and Merry travel from Candlecott to the mysterious Deeping Fen, where one of the Toadmen's most ancient and revered rituals is being held. Yet when Merry discovers that the Toadmen have been keeping dangerous and sinister secrets, she must decide how far she is really willing to go to protect her friends and, possibly, the world from their twisted magic.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In a world inspired by karma, three teens encounter magnificent beasts, unforgiving magic, and epic battles in thispropulsive and wholly original young adult fantasy. Evocative of Sanderson, Pullman, and Fullmetal Alchemist, yet at the same time shockingly original. Rosaria Munda, author of FireborneAina s world is governed by Toranic Law, a force that segregates people into upper and lower realms. It s said that if the sinful lowers commit themselves to kindness and charity, their souls will lighten, allowing them into the peaceful upper realms.But Aina, one of the few lowers to ever ascend, just wants to go back home.Aina is desperate to reunite with her mother, hoping she s survived the beasts and wars of her homeland alone. After failing to weigh down her soul with petty crimes, Aina joins a rebel group defying the authorities and bringing aid to those condemned to a life of suffering in the lower realms. Alongside Aina are two new recruits: Meizan, a ruthless fighter trying to save his clan from extinction, and Aranel, a spoiled noble spying for the powers that be.Before long, the rebels find themselves in the middle of a brewing war. On one side, a violent king of a lower realm is bent on destroying Toranic Law; on the other, the authorities of the upper realms will do anything to stay on top. Now the young rebels must face both sides head-on if they want to stop a conflict that could break not only Toranic Law but the universe itself.Fans of epic, propulsive fantasies like Six of Crows and innovative world-building like Avatar: The Last Airbender will delight in A. A. Vora's ambitious, unmissable debut.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Honor and remember loved ones on the Day of the Dead with this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book about the holiday.Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos in Spanish, is a happy celebration. The Mexican holiday is a time to welcome back loved ones who are no longer with us. This is done with offerings of favorite foods, brightly colored marigolds, sugar skulls, and more. This Little Golden Book is a great read-aloud for families that celebrate Day of the Dead, as well as for those who want to learn more about it. Ortega, Mirelle (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join a spirited group of young explorers on an African Safari adventure! Packed with excitement, curiosity, and their favorite game, 'Let's Ask Questions', they set off to encounter the famed Big Five and extend their awe to the lesser-celebrated yet equally captivating 'Forgotten Four' - the gentle giraffe, hefty hippo, swift warthog, and mesmerizing zebra. Through thrilling encounters and newfound knowledge, they discover the magic of African wildlife and the vital importance of conservation. Come along on this enlightening odyssey celebrating the diverse tapestry of Africa's incredible fauna.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Walk along the warm sand and uncover the secrets of summer in this seasonal lift-the-flap non-fiction book.Filled with bite-sized nature facts and over 40 flaps to lift, young explorers can enjoy a colourful and interactive introduction to the wonders of summer. Follow the family as they walk through the six different seasonal scenes, from the garden to the park, the high street to the field and the woodland to the beach.Reveal hidden wonders, learn more about the world around you and how it changes with each season.Also available:A Walk in SpringComing soon:A Walk in AutumnA Walk in Winter. Abbo, Hannah (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the next book in the thrilling fantasy series filled with gods and monsters of Shinto mythology, a twelve-year-old girl must steal an ancient relic, work with new friends and learn to control her own dangerous power to defeat a new threat.After vanquishing a demon king, saving her mom,and reconnectingwith her friend Danny, Momo ought to be living the life she's always wanted. But lately, Danny has been ditching her to hang out with mean-girl Ryleigh and groups of kids have begun vanishing without a trace. Then a whole backyard full of cool kids atRyleigh's exclusive birthday party becomes the latest to disappear, leaving Momo, Ryleigh, Danny, boy band superstarJin, and Momo's old friend Niko the fox to fight a dangerous new enemy from Shinto legend.This time they are up against Tamamo-no-mae beautiful, bloodthirsty, and manipulative, she's the ultimate mean girl of the Kami-verse. To defeat her, Momo must travel to the Sky Kingdom and steal the legendary Mirror of the Sun. But if she's going to survive monster ambushes, escape giant snakes, and pulloff the heist of the millennium, Momo will have to find a way to work with her team (even Ryleigh), and grapple with the growing power that connects her with her storm god grandfather, Susano'o', and her greatest foe Izanami the Destroyer.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Have fun learning about shapes with your favourite Dahl characters in this interactive board book!Chiddlers will have splendiferous fun learning how to make shapes with the help of this fun and colourful finger trail board book.Look out for more marvellous books for titchy toddlers:Roald Dahl: ABCRoald Dahl: 123Roald Dahl: OppositesRoald Dahl: Lift-the-flap Hide and SeekRoald Dahl: First 100 WordsRoald Dahl: A Phizz-Whizzing 123 Finger Trail Book. Quentin Blake (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn all about making different colours with Peppa and her family! Peppa and George are painting pictures, but they need some more colours. Can they make any new colours using just red, yellow and blue Lift the flaps to find out! Children will love exploring first colour mixing in this fun introduction to primary and secondary colours.Learn with Peppa: Peppa Mixes Colours is a fun, interactive book that helps to develop understanding of key learning concepts. Peppa and her friends take centre stage in this brand-new series of phonics readers, activity books and interactive board booksInteractive lift-the-flaps help reinforce young children's learningA colour wheel further highlights the relationships between primary and secondary colours.Each Learn with Peppa book has been developed by educational expertsAccess additional resources and guidance on the Learn with Peppa website; Aufklappbuch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello on the streets of New York in this novelization based on Nickelodeon's Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. From the slimiest sewers to the tallest skyscrapers, New York City is filled with monsters, mutants, and dangerous gangs. Luckily, the Ninja Turtles are on guard and keeping the streets safe. Fans ages 7 to 10 will thrill to this novelization that features an eight-page full-color insert. In adventures filled with humor, teamwork, and pizza, Nickelodeon's Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles follow Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello out of the sewers as they become the heroes they are meant to be. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Alden children were searching for a home and found a life of adventure! Beloved by generations of families, this illustrated chapter book series is full of wholesome excitement, danger, and mystery.This autumn adventure for the Boxcar Children takes the Aldens to a New England farm that has more than its share of strange occurrences. Every year at the Beckett farm, visitors come to buy pumpkins and go on hayrides, but this year something is haunting the farm?a mysterious specter with a glowing pumpkin head that warns guests to stay away! It's up to the Aldens to find out who?or what?is behind the scare. Papp, Robert (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Wrecker needs to deal with smugglers, grave robbers, and pooping iguanasjust as soon as he finishes Zoom school. Another wild adventure in Carl Hiaasen's Florida, now in paperback!Valdez Jones VIII calls himself Wrecker because his great-great-great-great-great-grandfather salvaged shipwrecks for a living. So is it destiny, irony, or just bad luck when Wrecker comes across a speedboat that has run hard aground on a sand flat The men in the boat don't want Wrecker to call for helpin fact, they'll pay him to forget he ever saw them. Wrecker would be happy to forget, but he keeps seeing these men all over Key Westat the marina, in the cemetery, even right outside his own door. And now they want more than his silencethey want a lookout.He'll have to dive deep into their shady dealings to figure out a way to escape this tangled net. . . .…