Random house aug 2024 (449 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello on the streets of New York in this storybook 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 3 to 7 will enjoy meeting all the friends and foes in this full-color storybook. 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. Random House (illustrator). …

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).…

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size!Batman faces the most intense case of his life as secrets from his past flood into the present!A criminal epidemic is sweeping Gotham and Batman's enemies have emerged to wreak havoc on the Caped Crusader's life. But little do they know that they're all just pawns in a grand scheme concocted by the enigmatic Hush with one endgame in mind: Destroy Bruce Wayne!Featuring appearances from iconic villains like The Joker, The Riddler, Ra's Al Ghul, and more, BATMAN: HUSH is a thrilling mystery of action, intrigue and deception.Collects Batman #608-619 and a Hush interlude from Wizard #0. Lee, Jim (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size!For years, Diana of Paradise Island yearned to leave the only home she knew behind for adventures that laid beyond its shores. Now, after a fateful meeting with Air Force pilot Steve Trevor, the Amazon Warrior finds herself in Man's World. And she is ready for anything that it may throw at her.But is the world ready for Wonder Woman An American government, fraught with dissension and conflicts foreign to Diana, has deemed her a danger to society. How will Wonder Woman carry out her mission of peace and love in a world that can't get out of its own way That is, unless there are more insidious forces at play.Collects the complete Wonder Woman: Earth One. Paquette, Yanick (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. . . .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Four American debutantes attend a renowned Paris cotillion in Danielle Steel's captivating new novel.It's the summer of 1959 and the Palace of Versailles is hosting an event that will make history. It is an exclusive dusk-to-dawn ball in which a select group of American and French debutantes will be presented to international society and royalty. Four young women, all with something to prove, receive what some see as the invitation of a lifetime.Amelia Alexander, who hopes to eventually attend law school, hesitates to participate in what she sees as an archaic and privileged tradition. But her indomitable widowed mother, Jane, who's struggled financially and sacrificed for a career, encourages her to attend. Jane would do anything for Amelia to have the chance at a happily ever after.Felicity Smith is equally uncertain about the ball. Although her family is prominent in the Dallas social scene, Felicity prefers to keep to herself, avoiding the older sister who torments her. But to get out of her sister's shadow, Felicity decides to accept. If it's a success, the tables will have turned at last.For Caroline Taylor, the beautiful ingénue and daughter of Hollywood legends, the ball is an irresistible opportunity. But an unexpected heartbreak just before she leaves for France gets things off to a bad start.Then there's Samantha Walker, an art history major with an overprotective father. Her excitement about the invitation is overshadowed by the emotional and physical effects of a past tragedy that still haunts her.For all these young women, Paris and one transcendent night will change their lives forever. Bestselling author Danielle Steel extends an invitation to all, in The Ball at Versailles.…

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 - Life isn't always easy even for a ghost! In this funny follow-up to It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus, a ghost discovers that happiness comes from within when she learns to accept that she's simply too cute to be considered spooky! The perfect way to celebrate Halloween with your littlest trick or treaters!Misty the Ghost is feeling sad. The haunted house she lives in is cold and damp. Spiders have taken over her living room. And worst of all, nobody thinks she is spooky. They think she is (gasp!) CUTE. But after trying to disguise herself as a mummy, a werwolf, and a witch with hilarious results Misty learns that true happiness comes from just being herself.Featuring a comical cast of animal characters plus a little bat sidekick with a BIG attitudefor readers to find hidden on every page this hardcover picture book about self-acceptance and overcoming obstacles makes a sweet Halloween treat for young readers!Everyone has a rough day now and then and wishes they could do something or be someone else. Not even beloved characters like Santa Claus, ghosts, and leprechauns are immune! The It's Not Easy. picture book series explores the witty ways these iconic holiday and seasonal characters search for happiness, only to find it within themselves.Also available:It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus Coming soon:It's Not Easy Being a Leprechaun. Laberis, Stephanie (illustrator).…

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 - When a Korean American teenage artist gets sucked into the world of her own web comic, she must find a way out with the help of a cute boy all while facing off against a villainous corporation. Inspired by the A-ha's 'Take on Me' music video, this entertaining YA novel is a grounded speculative fiction adventure from the co-founder of We Need Diverse Books.Mina has become the hero of her own story. Literally.When Mina Lee woke up on Saturday morning for SAT prep, she did NOT expect to: 1. Nearly be fried by a superhero who turned out to be a supervillain. 2. Come face to face with Jin, the handsome boy of her dreams. 3. Discover a conspiracy involving the evil corporation Merco.And it s all happening in her fictional world. Mina is trapped in the webcomic she created. Now it s up to her to save everyone. Even if it means losing Jin forever.From the award-winning author of Finding Junie Kim and co-founder of We Need Diverse Books, Ellen Oh. In the speculative fiction adventure Colliding Worlds, a teenage artist grapples with her first love, grief, and learning how to take charge of her own life.…

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 - 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 - 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.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Join Spot as he has fun with his friends at the playground in this interactive slide-and-seek adventure!Curious young minds will love exploring the playground with Spot and his friends in this colourful, interactive board book. The sturdy novelty allows little hands to push, pull, slide, and play as they join in with swinging, sliding, and more. Eric Hill's Where's Spot was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.Other titles in the Slide-and-Seek series:Spot's Slide and Seek: AquariumSpot's Slide and Seek: FunfairSpot's Slide and Seek: Farm.…

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 - 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.…

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 - Join Spot, Helen and Dad as they dig a pond at the farm in this digger-shaped board book.Spot and Helen are playing with their toy diggers on the farm, when suddenly a real-life digger appears - and they watch as Dad digs a pond for the ducklings!Toddlers will love this digger-shaped board book for little hands that can be played with or read for twice the fun!Spot is the fun-first friend for new experiences, early learning, and stories you can play with.If you loved this, why not try:Spot's TrainSpot's Fire EngineSpot's Road Trip.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A young woman chosen as the crown prince's bride must travel to the royal palace to meet her new husbandbut her world is shaken when she discovers the dark truth the royal family has been hiding for centuriesin this lush fantasy debut perfect for fans of Amélie Wen Zhao and Iron Widow.Ying Yue believes in love. So when the royal matchmaker selects her to wed the crown prince, Ying hopes that love is exactly what awaits her. No matter that the royal family is notoriously reclusive, rarely leaving their walled palaceand no matter the rumors about the previous royal brides, who after their weddings, were supposedly never seen again. Ying knows that she was chosen for a reason. After all, why else would the matchmaker select her, out of all the girls in the kingdom Yet upon her arrival at the royal palace, Ying's dreams of a fairy tale wedding quickly disintegrate. Her husband-to-be is cold, stoic, and utterly infuriatinghe and Ying can't make it through single a conversation without wanting to throttle each other. Left alone in her room with only her own reflection for company, Ying begins to see things. Strange things.When Ying discovers a secret parallel world accessible through the palace mirrors, she thinks she's found the perfect way to escape her upcoming nuptials. In this mirror universe, the prince is kind and compassionate, and it isn't long before he and Ying start to fall for one another. But there is darkness in this new world, too. It turns out, Ying was chosen as the prince's bride for a reasonbut not the reason she thinks. The two worlds have a long and bloody history, and Ying has a part to play in the future of them both. And the brides who came before Ying By the time they found out what their role was, it was already too late.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Step into the spotlight with Lin-Manuel Miranda in this addition to the New York Times #1 Best-Selling series that explains how the Broadway legend got his start before Hamilton and Encanto!Born in New York to Puerto Rican parents, Lin-Manuel Miranda had a passion for the arts and creativity from a young age. He participated in theater as a child and wrote his first Broadway musical, In the Heights, while he was still in college. That show won him his first Tony Award for Best Musical! He went on to create and star in the beloved musical Hamilton about the life of Alexander Hamilton. A nonstop writer, Lin-Manuel contributed music for other major projects such as Moana, Encanto, Star Wars, and The Little Mermaid. He has won a Pulitzer prize, five Grammy awards, three Tony Awards, and two Emmy awards so far in his successful career as a composer, lyricist, actor, and director. Malan, David (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 - 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.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - X-Men meets Spy Kids in the fourth installment of The Forgotten Five middle-grade fantasy/adventure series by the New York Times bestselling author ofThe Unwanteds.Following an explosive showdown with President Fuerte and his supernatural henchmen, the forgotten five and their allies are feeling lost. Their trusted friend and mentor The Librarian has left the group and declared her loyalty to the corrupt president. Has the Librarian really abandoned them in their quest to take down Fuerte's regime, or has she been kidnapped Then, without warning, Troy Cordoba Tenner's dad, who has been working for Fuerte for years shows up at the five's safe house wanting to join their cause but accidentally leading the presidential guards right to their doorstep. Troy insists that he has changed for the better, but Tenner isn't sure he can be trusted.Meanwhile, Magdalia Palacio's election campaign is gaining steam. If she's against the president, does that make her the five's ally The kids will have to decide who to put their faith in and fast before the president uses his supernatural army to crush his opponent and cement his criminal rule over Estero once and for all.…