penguin books

<p>Who Are Venus And Serena Williams?</p>

<p>The dynamic story of the Williams sisters, both top-ranked professional tennis players. Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most successful professional American tennis players of all time. Coached at an early age by their parents, the sisters have both gone on to become Grand Slam title winners. They have both achieved the World Number One ranking in both singles and doubles! Although completely professional and fiercely competitive, the sisters remain close. Who Are Venus and Serena Williams? follows the pair from their early days of training up through the ranks and to the Summer Olympic Games, where they have each won four gold medals--more than any other tennis players. This title in the New York Times best-selling series has eighty illustrations that help bring the exciting story of tennis champs Venus and Serena Williams to life.</p>

<p>Bergman Brothers 4: With You Forever</p>

<p>'A stunning mix of hilarious tropes, swoony romance and lovable, relatable characters. A must read for every romance lover!' Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis</p>

<p>Axel

Rooney Sullivan is sunshine incarnate. Warm, bright, always smiling, she's the last person I have any business desiring. I've done everything possible to keep my distance... until a charades game gone wrong brought that to a grinding halt.</p>

<p>Since then, steering clear of Rooney has been impossible, and the woman who was once avoidable has become the last thing I needed: temptingly within reach.</p>

<p>Rooney

Axel Bergman is a gorgeous grump who doesn't have the time of day for me. Somehow, I've kept my crush hidden ... well, until I kissed him.</p>

<p>My life is a mess, and the last thing I need is to embarrass myself further with the man who avoids me like it's his job rather than painting modern masterpieces . But it seems the universe has a different plan as we unexpectedly find our paths - and problems - converging. And we've come up with one very unexpected solution...</p>

<p>A sunshine and grump, marriage of convenience romance about a shy artist on the autism spectrum, and a smiley smartypants who has a chronic IBD.</p>

<p>Praise for Chloe Liese:</p>

<p>'I could curl up in Liese's writing for days, I love it so' Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient</p>

<p>'Absolute romantic perfection' Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners</p>

<p>The Vanishing Half: A Novel</p>

<p>1&nbsp;NEW YORK TIMES&nbsp;BESTSELLER</p>

<p>ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR</p>

<p>NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2020 BY&nbsp;THE NEW YORK TIMES * THE WASHINGTON POST *&nbsp;NPR *&nbsp;PEOPLE * TIME MAGAZINE*&nbsp;VANITY FAIR * GLAMOUR&nbsp;</p>

<p>2021 WOMEN'S PRIZE FINALIST</p>

<p>“Bennett’s tone and style recalls James Baldwin and Jacqueline Woodson, but it’s especially reminiscent of Toni Morrison’s 1970 debut novel,&nbsp;The Bluest Eye.”&nbsp;—Kiley Reid,&nbsp;Wall Street Journal&nbsp;</p>

<p>“A story of absolute, universal timelessness …For any era, it's an accomplished, affecting novel. For this moment, it's piercing, subtly wending its way toward questions about who we are and who we want to be….”&nbsp;– Entertainment Weekly</p>

<p>From&nbsp;The&nbsp;New York Times-bestselling author of&nbsp;The Mothers, a stunning new novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white.</p>

<p>The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Many years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Still, even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters' storylines intersect?</p>

<p>Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing.&nbsp;Looking well beyond issues of race,&nbsp;The Vanishing Half&nbsp;considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins.</p>

<p>As with her&nbsp;New York Times-bestselling debut&nbsp;The Mothers, Brit Bennett offers an engrossing page-turner about family and relationships that is immersive and provocative, compassionate and wise.</p>

<p>Halloween Is Sweet! (The Berenstain Bears)</p>

<p>Celebrate Halloween with this festive Berenstain Bears board book!</p>

<p>It's time to go trick-or-treating with the Berenstain Bears! Brother and Sister Bear are excited about the silly and scary costumes, and they can't wait to eat all the yummy snacks! Children ages zero to three will love this Berenstain Bears board book, which features a shiny foil cover. This sweet tale is the perfect way to introduce the youngest fans to the Berenstain Bears!</p>

<p>High Five Hardcover</p>

<p>Discover the lost art of the high five and improve your slapping skills just in time for the annual high five contest! From hand-limbering stretches to lessons on five-ing with finesse, readers are guided through a series of interactive challenges, each goofier than the next. Acclaimed creative duo Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri have dreamed up another one-of-a-kind, laugh-out-loud book that kids will beg to read again and again.</p>

<p>National Geographic Backyard Guide To The Night Sky, 2nd Edition</p>

<p>Explore the star-studded cosmos with this fully updated, user-friendly skywatcher's guide, filled with charts, graphics, photographs, and expert tips for viewing -- and understanding -- the wonders of space.</p>

<p>Stargazing's too much fun to leave to astronomers. In these inviting pages, "Night Sky Guy" Andrew Fazekas takes an expert but easygoing approach that will delight would-be astronomers of all levels. Essential information, organized logically, brings the solar system, stars, and planets to life in your own backyard. Start with the easiest constellations and then "star-hop" across the night sky to find others nearby. Learn about the dark side of the moon, how to pick Mars out of a planetary lineup, and which kinds of stars twinkle in your favorite constellations. Hands-on tips and techniques for observing with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope help make the most out of sightings and astronomical phenomena such as eclipses and meteor showers. Photographs and graphics present key facts in an easy-to-understand format, explaining heavenly phenomena such as black holes, solar flares, and supernovas. Revised to make skywatching even easier for the whole family, this indispensable guide shines light on the night sky--truly one of the greatest shows on Earth!</p>

<p>Picasso: Soul on Fire</p>

<p>Modern art has a language, and when it is learned it opens the door to a lifetime of enjoyment and appreciation. In Picasso: Soul on Fire, Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez present more than the story of the painter’s life. By exploring his influences and his creative process, they give young readers the tools with which to understand his work.</p>

<p>Picasso was certainly an expert draftsman – his rendering of pigeons’ feet by the time he was eleven was so detailed that his artist father recognized the boy’s genius and stopped painting. But he is remembered for taking art in directions that have made us redefine how we see the world. This beautifully illustrated homage is not only an introduction to one of the most important artists of the last century, but a splendid introduction to modern art.</p>

<p>Rock and roll sprang from a combination of African-American genres, Western swing, and country music that exploded in post World War II America. Jim O'Connor explains what constitutes rock music, follows its history and sub-genres through famous musicians and groups, and shows how rock became so much more than just a style of music influencing fashion, language, and lifestyle.

This entry in the&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;best-selling series contains eighty illustrations and sixteen pages of black and white photographs.</p>

<p>The Sky Is Everywhere (Movie Tie-In)</p>

<p>Jandy Nelson's beloved, critically adored debut is now an Apple TV+ and A24 original film starring Jason Segel, Cherry Jones, Grace Kaufman, and Jacques Colimon.</p>

<p>“Both a profound meditation on loss and grieving and an exhilarating and very sexy romance." —NPR</p>

<p>Adrift after her sister Bailey’s sudden death, Lennie finds herself torn between quiet, seductive Toby—Bailey’s boyfriend who shares Lennie's grief—and Joe, the new boy in town who bursts with life and musical genius. Each offers Lennie something she desperately needs. One boy helps her remember. The other lets her forget. And she knows if the two of them collide, her whole world will explode.</p>

<p>As much a laugh-out-loud celebration of love as a nuanced and poignant portrait of loss, Lennie's struggle to sort her own melody out of the noise around her makes for an always honest, often uproarious, and absolutely unforgettable read.</p>

<p>The ideal first book to introduce parts of the body to toddlers.&nbsp;My First Body&nbsp;is packed with colourful images to help build the foundation of early learning.</p>

<p>Help your toddler learn all about the human body in&nbsp;My First Body.&nbsp;With colourful, bright pictures of parts of the body alongside clear word-labels your little one will discover faces, legs, arms and feet.&nbsp;My First Body&nbsp;keeps early learning simple and fun for your little one.</p>

<p>Perfect for encouraging children to build vocabulary and language skills,&nbsp;My First Body&nbsp;helps toddlers grasp early concepts. Your little one will love discovering different parts of the body while holding the chunky pages of this tactile board book. Read it together and help them turn the pages and learn all about body parts.</p>

<p>Big Ideas For Little Environmentalists: Conservation With Jane Goodall</p>

<p>Discover Jane Goodall's big ideas about conserving habitats and ways even the youngest kids can help, too!</p>

<p>Even little children can make a positive impact on the environment. Jane Goodall has dedicated her life to studying chimpanzees, and realized that sometimes people hurt the places where animals have always lived. She began to teach others how we can enjoy nature while also making sure that the homes of animals aren’t suffering.</p>

<p>Kids will come away from this book with questions about what animal habitats they can care for in their own community, and how conservation work makes sure all people and animals have a healthy home.</p>

<p>Look for the other books in the Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists series: Restoration with Wangari Maathai, Preservation with Aldo Leopold, and Ecosystems with Rachel Carson.</p>

<p>Well Met 3: Well Matched</p>

<p>Fall in love with the glorious fake-dating, friends-to-lovers romance that has TikTok swooning!</p>

<p>'A fun vacation in a book' 5***** Reader Review

'Perhaps my favourite book ever! I honestly couldn't put it down' 5***** Reader Review

'So well-written, witty and engaging. LOVE THIS BOOK' 5***** Reader Review

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<p>Single mother April is soon to be an empty nester. For twelve years she's lived in Willow Creek with a wall around her heart. Now it's time to move on, and she asks friend Mitch to help get her house ready for sale.</p>

<p>Buff Mitch Malone is best known for the kilt (and not much else) that he wears to the town's Renaissance Faire. He agrees to help April, in return for a favour: will she pretend to be his girlfriend at a family dinner, to silence all the talk? But when dinner turns into a weekend trip, April wonders if she can fake a relationship for so long.</p>

<p>As summer comes round, Faire returns to Willow Creek, and April volunteers for the first time. Then Mitch's family show up unexpectedly, and he needs her to be his fake girlfriend again.</p>

<p>Only this time, April wonders just how fake she and Mitch are becoming . . .

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<p>Readers are obsessed with the Willow Creak series!</p>

<p>'A pure joy to read. Utterly delightful. I didn't want it to end' 5***** Reader Review

'THIS is how you write modern romance!' 5***** Reader Review

'This gave me all the butterflies, all the feels, all the heart skipping beats' 5***** Reader Review

'Completely in love with this book! A must read' 5***** Reader Review

'A gorgeous enemies-to-lovers romance' 5***** Reader Review

'Well Met left me swooning' 5***** Reader Review</p>

<p>Penguin Readers Level 2: Boy</p>

<p>Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.</p>

<p>Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.</p>

<p>The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.</p>

<p>Visit the Penguin Readers website

Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.</p>

<p>This book is about sweet shops, school days and summer holidays! It is the story of the famous writer Roald Dahl when he was a boy. These tales are exciting, funny and sometimes frightening. All of them are true.</p>

<p>Weird And Wonderful Nature -Tales Of More Than 100 Unique Animals, Plants, And Phenomena</p>

<p>Enjoy more than 100 extraordinary stories of unusual species, behaviours, and objects all told by author Ben Hoare.</p>

<p>Why do Mexican jumping beans jump? How do sea cucumbers defend themselves? What causes the northern lights? This book is filled with facts about the most surprising and curious plants, animals, rocks, and phenomena in nature.</p>

<p>Children aged 7-9 can read stories of more than one hundred unique animals, plants and phenomena and learn about the weird and wonderful side of the natural world. Weird and Wonderful Nature is the third installment of the DK Treasure's series, exploring the many bizarre animals and plants that are uniquely adapted to their way of life.</p>

<p>This fascinating nature book for kids offers:</p>

<p>- Facts from a range of topics, from animals to plants and rocks to natural phenomena, that are guaranteed to wow adults and children alike.</p>

<p>- Large photographs that show each species or item in incredible detail, with diagrams help to support understanding.</p>

<p>- A gold foil cover and beautiful illustrations, making this book an ideal gift for young nature lovers.</p>

<p>In Weird and Wonderful Nature, Ben Hoare's friendly, informative explanations are paired with photographs and charming illustrations to make sure every page captivates the imagination, while a glossary and index help to navigate the chapters.</p>

<p>The third title by best selling author Ben Hoare, after Nature's Treasures and The Secret World of Plants, this is the ideal gift book series that will be treasured for years to come.</p>

<p>More in the Series</p>

<p>Weird and Wonderful Nature is part of DK's Treasure's series. Complete the series and inspire your child's curiosity in natural world with Nature's Treasures, or bring out their inner botanist with The Secret World of Plants.</p>

<p>How Not to Fall Apart: Lessons Learned on the Road from Self-Harm to Self-Care</p>

<p>"She's [Maggy is] really funny . . . If I had a self-destructive young adult in my life . . . this is probably the book I'd get her." --The New York Times Book Review</p>

<p>"How Not to Fall Apart is the book that finally understands mental health, and it'll make you feel infinitely less alone." --HelloGiggles Featured in The New York Post, Lenny Letter, BuzzFeed, and more.</p>

<p>What no one tells you about living with anxiety and depression--learned the hard way Maggy van Eijk knows the best place to cry in public. She also knows that eating super salty licorice or swimming in icy cold water are things that make you feel alive but, unlike self-harm, aren't bad for you. These are the things to remember when you're sad. Turning 27, Maggy had the worst mental health experience of her life so far. She ended a three-year relationship. She lost friends and made bad decisions. She drank too much and went to ER over twelve times. She saw three different therapists and had three different diagnoses. She went to two burn units for self-inflicted wounds and was escorted in an ambulance to a mental health crisis center. But that's not the end of her story.</p>

<p>Punctuated with illustrated lists reminiscent of Maggy's popular BuzzFeed posts, How Not to Fall Apart shares the author's hard-won lessons about what helps and what hurts on the road to self-awareness and better mental health. This is a book about what it's like to live with anxiety and depression, panic attacks, self-harm and self-loathing--and it's also a hopeful roadmap written by someone who's been there and is still finding her way.</p>

<p>Pride And Prejudice: Penguin English Library</p>

<p>The new paperback series- Penguin English Library</p>

<p>'No sooner had he made it clear to himself and his friends that she had hardly a good feature in her face, than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes ... '</p>

<p>When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip and snobberies of provincial middle-class life.</p>

<p>Penguin Readers Starter Level: Robin Hood</p>

<p>Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.</p>

<p>Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.</p>

<p>The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.</p>

<p>Visit the Penguin Readers website

Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.</p>

<p>Robin Hood lives in the forest with his Merry Men. He takes from rich people and gives to poor people. The Sheriff doesn't like Robin Hood but can he catch him?</p>

<p>The Witch With A Twitch (My Carry-Along Storytime)</p>

<p>Kitch was an ordinary witch's cat. But his beloved Willa was no ordinary witch. Toads made her tremble, nighttime made her nervous and spiders made her jump out of her skin! Willa was a very twitchy witch, which could only spell trouble for Kitch!</p>

<p>Frostheart 2: Escape From Aurora</p>

<p>Sequel to the bestselling Frostheart - the crew are back for another thrilling adventure!</p>

<p>Ash and the rest of the Frostheart's brave crew have finally arrived at the majestic stronghold of Aurora - and Ash's mind is blown.</p>

<p>It's an extraordinary place - unlike anything he's ever seen - and he can't wait to solve the next clue that will lead him to his parents.</p>

<p>But it's quickly clear that even Aurora isn't safe for Song Weavers. A fanatical Pathfinder captain has turned the city against Ash and his kind - and it's not long before the Frostheart has to make another break for freedom.</p>

<p>But when a vicious Wraith attack leaves Ash, Lunah, Rook and Tobu stranded on the ice, they will have to use all their strength and cunning to reach safety. But what they find is even more incredible...</p>

<p>Praise for Frostheart:</p>

<p>"Littler's debut is wild, funny, lavishly illustrated and filled with excitement." Guardian

"A heart-stopping tale ... [that] really lives up to the hype" Sunday Post

"This exhilarating snowy adventure will have kids reading under the covers long after lights out." i Newspaper</p>

<p>Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts Of People Who Think In Pictures, Patterns, And Abstractions</p>

<p>INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER</p>

<p>WINNER OF THE NAUTILUS GOLD AWARD</p>

<p>"A powerful and provocative testament to the diverse coalition of minds we'll need to face the mounting challenges of the twenty-first century." -Steve Silberman</p>

<p>"An absolute eye-opener." -Frans de Waal</p>

<p>A landmark book that reveals, celebrates, and advocates for the special minds and contributions of visual thinkers</p>

<p>A quarter of a century after her memoir, Thinking in Pictures, forever changed how the world understood autism, Temple Grandin- "an anthropologist on Mars," as Oliver Sacks dubbed her-transforms our awareness of the different ways our brains are wired. Do you have a keen sense of direction, a love of puzzles, the ability to assemble furniture without crying? You are likely a visual thinker.</p>

<p>With her genius for demystifying science, Grandin draws on cutting-edge research to take us inside visual thinking. Visual thinkers constitute a far greater proportion of the population than previously believed, she reveals, and a more varied one, from the photo-realistic "object visualizers" like Grandin herself, with their intuitive knack for design and problem solving, to the abstract, mathematically inclined "visual spatial" thinkers who excel in pattern recognition and systemic thinking. She also makes us understand how a world increasingly geared to the verbal tends to sideline visual thinkers, screening them out at school and passing over them in the workplace. Rather than continuing to waste their singular gifts, driving a collective loss in productivity and innovation, Grandin proposes new approaches to educating, parenting, employing, and collaborating with visual thinkers. In a highly competitive world, this important book helps us see, we need every mind on board.</p>

<p>You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing And Why It Matters</p>

<p>'BRILLIANT' Chris Evans,&nbsp;Virgin Radio Breakfast Show</p>

<p>When was the last time you listened to someone, or someone&nbsp;really&nbsp;listened to you?</p>

<p>This life-changing book will transform your conversations forever.</p>

<p>At work, we're taught to lead the conversation.</p>

<p>On social media, we shape our personal narratives.</p>

<p>At parties, we talk over one another. So do our politicians.</p>

<p>We're not listening.</p>

<p>And no one is listening to us.</p>

<p>Now more than ever, we need to listen to those around us.&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;contributor Kate Murphy draws on countless conversations she has had with everyone from priests to CIA interrogators, focus group moderators to bartenders, her great-great aunt to her friend's toddler, to show how only by listening well can we truly connect with others.</p>

<p>Listening has the potential to transform our relationships and our working lives, improve our self-knowledge, and increase our creativity and happiness. While it may take some effort, it's a skill that can be learnt and perfected.</p>

<p>When all we crave is to understand and be understood,&nbsp;You're Not Listening&nbsp;shows us how.</p>

<p>* With a new afterword by the author *</p>

<p>'This book couldn't be more&nbsp;timely. Inspiringly profound...smart and playful'&nbsp;Observer</p>

<p>'I'll be adopting Murphy's advice'&nbsp;Sunday Times, Style</p>

<p>You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except ...here's how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. Even if the words say ...BLORK. Or BLUURF. And even if the words include things like BLAGGITY BLAGGITY and MY HEAD IS MADE OF BLUEBERRY PIZZA! That's the rule. That's the deal. Brilliantly irreverent and very, very silly, The Book With No Pictures will delight kids and have them begging for more. From award-winning US comic writer and actor, B. J. Novak.</p>

<p>Eyewitness - Amazon</p>

<p>Visit one of the most incredible natural environments in this picture-packed guide, to discover the Amazon's plants and wildlife, and its people.</p>

<p>Become an eyewitness to the fascinating species that live in the depths of the Amazon rainforest, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the nine South American countries it extends across.</p>

<p>Children can journey down the River Amazon and explore the world's largest rainforest in this unique, beautifully illustrated guide to the beauty and diversity of the rainforest and the river, its flora and fauna, and the people who live in the region. Using striking full-colour photographs and illustrations, kids can discover why this ecosystem is so important to the whole world along with amazing facts, diagrams, and statistics to see the Amazon as never before.</p>

<p>Throughout the pages of this newly- revised book on the Amazon, you can expect to find:</p>

<p>- A fresh new look, new photographs, updated information,

and a new "eyewitness" feature</p>

<p>- Amazing facts, diagrams, statistics, and timelines</p>

<p>- Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field</p>

<p>Eyewitness Amazon introduces the most biodiverse tropical rainforest in the world and the vast river that winds its way through it. Children can discover the rainforest's fascinating birds, animals, insects and much more, through amazing facts, diagrams, and statistics to see the Amazon as never before. This all-emcompassing rainforest guide is a must-have for curious children aged 9+ with a thirst for learning, as well as teachers, parents and librarians.</p>

<p>So, what's new?</p>

<p>Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.</p>

<p>Explore the series!</p>

<p>Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Join the journey to combat climate change with Eyewitness Climate Change or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.</p>

<p>Penguin Readers Level 1: Tales of Adventurous Girls</p>

<p>These folk tales tell the stories of four brave girls from four different countries around the world: Zanzibar, Japan, India and China. The girls all have to do dangerous and difficult things, so they must be strong and clever. Join them on their adventures!</p>

<p>Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework and include language activities that help readers to develop key skills.</p>

<p>Tales of Adventurous Girls, a Level 1 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past simple tense and some simple modals, adverbs and gerunds. Illustrations support the text throughout, and many titles at this level are graphic novels.</p>

<p>The Apothecary Diaries 10 (Manga)</p>

<p>After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series!</p>

<p>When two beautiful foreign envoys with designs on the Emperor come calling with a tale of old about a spellbinding courtesan who captured the imagination of their family patriarch, it’s up to Maomao to concoct a theatrical scheme to give the ladies a whopper of a story to take home!</p>

<p>Later, Maomao goes back to sniffing around the Inner Court to find out the truth about the troubling prevalence of those foreign perfume oils that could spell disaster for the throne's future heirs...</p>

<p>The Wonders Of Nature</p>

<p>Every page reveals a surprising story from the natural world that you just won't forget.</p>

<p>Discover the wonders of planet Earth and learn about some of the most amazing animals, plants, rocks and minerals, and microscopic life that live here.</p>

<p>The storybook descriptions and close-up images let you discover the myths and legends of living creatures and minerals, as well as key facts about their natural history. Find out how the prowling jaguar uses spots to avoid being spotted, why a sticky sundew means big trouble for insects, and what on Earth a radiolarian is. From opals to orchids and tapirs to toadstools, this beautiful collection brings more than 100 remarkable items from the natural world to life.</p>

<p>With a decorative foil cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon for keeping your place,&nbsp;The Wonders of Nature&nbsp;is an irresistible gift for children who can't get enough of nature.</p>

<p>Marvel Monsters - Creatures Of The Marvel Universe Explored</p>

<p>- All Super Heroes need a monster to fight, or a monstrous sidekick to help them. Some are even monsters themselves.</p>

<p>- This comprehensive field guide to Marvel flora, fauna, and beasts great and small shows off claws, teeth, tails, and wings in sumptuous, never-seen-before detail.</p>

<p>- From tyrannosaurus rexes from alternative worlds and genetically modified deinonychuses from the future, to purple cat-sized dragons and swamp monsters, the Marvel multiverse is brimming with creatures both heroic and villainous. Explore swamps and the Savage Lands and more. Discover aerial beasts, artificially created creatures, and even monster team ups. This anthology is a beautifully curated guide to the best and the worst and ensures you will never get Fin Fang Foom and Tim Boom Ba mixed up again!</p>

<p>Bergman Brothers 2: Always Only You</p>

<p>'A stunning mix of hilarious tropes, swoony romance and lovable, relatable characters. A must read for every romance lover!' Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis</p>

<p>Ren

I'm a player on the team, she's on staff, and as long as we work together, dating is off-limits. Frankie won't be here forever - she's headed for bigger, better things. I just hope that when she leaves the team and I tell her how I feel, she won't want to leave me behind, too.</p>

<p>Frankie

Before I got wise, I would have tripped over myself to get a guy like Ren, but with my diagnosis, I've learned what I am to most people in my life - a problem, not a person. Now, opening my heart to anyone is the last thing I'm prepared to do. And not even a guy as sweet as Ren can change that...</p>

<p>A forbidden love sports romance about a nerdy, late-blooming hockey star, and his tough cookie coworker who keeps both her soft side and her autism diagnosis to herself.</p>

<p>Praise for Chloe Liese:</p>

<p>'I could curl up in Liese's writing for days, I love it so' Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient</p>

<p>'Absolute romantic perfection' Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners</p>

<p>Rebooting AI - Building Artificial Intelligence We Can Trust</p>

<p>Two leaders in the field offer a compelling analysis of the current state of the art and reveal the steps we must take to achieve a robust artificial intelligence that can make our lives better.</p>

<p>“Finally, a book that tells us what AI is, what AI is not, and what AI could become if only we are ambitious and creative enough.” —Garry Kasparov, former world chess champion and author ofDeep Thinking</p>

<p>Despite the hype surrounding AI, creating an intelligence that rivals or exceeds human levels is far more complicated than we have been led to believe. Professors Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis have spent their careers at the forefront of AI research and have witnessed some of the greatest milestones in the field, but they argue that a computer beating a human in Jeopardy! does not signal that we are on the doorstep of fully autonomous cars or superintelligent machines. The achievements in the field thus far have occurred in closed systems with fixed sets of rules, and these approaches are too narrow to achieve genuine intelligence.</p>

<p>The real world, in contrast, is wildly complex and open-ended. How can we bridge this gap? What will the consequences be when we do? Taking inspiration from the human mind, Marcus and Davis explain what we need to advance AI to the next level, and suggest that if we are wise along the way, we won't need to worry about a future of machine overlords. If we focus on endowing machines with common sense and deep understanding, rather than simply focusing on statistical analysis and gatherine ever larger collections of data, we will be able to create an AI we can trust—in our homes, our cars, and our doctors' offices. Rebooting AI provides a lucid, clear-eyed assessment of the current science and offers an inspiring vision of how a new generation of AI can make our lives better.</p>

<p>Little Women</p>

<p>In nineteenth-century New England, in the shadow of the Civil War, the four teenaged March sisters will come of age sharing joys and hardships, dreams and disappointments. In the throes of unfamiliar poverty and adult responsibility the girls, with their wildly different personalities, find it's not an easy time to make the transition from girlhood to womanhood. But nurtured by their wise and beloved Marmee, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are bound by their love for one another and the feminine strength they share. Responding to the need for a 'girls' book,' Louisa May Alcott was met with unexpected fame and fortune for this novel inspired by her own family. Readers of all ages have fallen instantly in love with these Little Women. Their story transcends time - making this novel endure as a classic piece of American literature that has captivated generations of readers with its charm, wit, and poignant insights.</p>

<p>The Apothecary Diaries 9 (Manga)</p>

<p>After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series!</p>

<p>A festive atmosphere descends upon the Inner Court with the arrival of a long-awaited merchant caravan and its myriad wares. Though the excitement is contagious and even Maomao looks forward to making purchases of her own, she soon cottons on to something potentially sinister about the innocuous goods for sale.</p>

<p>Before Maomao can tease out any evidence, however, her attention turns to mushrooms when Jinshi asks her to root out any poisonous varieties on the grounds. But is this request just a bit of landscaping or does it have anything to do with the rumors making the rounds about a court lady who has gone missing?</p>

<p>The Science Of Spice: Understand Flavor Connections And Revolutionize Your Cooking</p>

<p>Transform your dishes from bland and boring to punchy and flavorsome with this definitive guide to spices.</p>

<p>It’s time to spice up your home cooking!</p>

<p>Taking the periodic table of spices as a starting point, this adventurous recipe book explores the science behind the art of making incredible spice blends to help you release the flavor in your dishes. Discover a spice book like no other from TV personality, food scientist and bestselling author, Dr Stuart Farrimond.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sure to get your tastebuds tingling, you can explore:&nbsp;</p>

<p>- 52 exciting recipes from around the world which showcase each spice blend

- An explanation of what spices are and how they're produced

- Which countries favor which spices and a bit of the history behind it

- Dozens of spice blends you can make and what you can use it for

- A reference guide where you can conveniently look up each spice to understand how to use it

- Various color-coded charts to help you learn the chemical compound that make up the flavors

- Instructions on how to design your own spice blends

- Beautiful photographs of spices and food</p>

<p>Great cooking goes beyond following a recipe - it's knowing how to use the right combination of spices and herbs to get the greatest possible flavor from your dishes. From learning how the flavor compounds within spices work together to exploring the world's top spices, this is the perfect cookbook for curious cooks and adventurous foodies. Whether you’re a fan of spice seeking to experiment with new flavor combinations, or simply a beginner-level home cook looking to advance your knowledge on all things spice related, this is a must-have volume also doubling up as a great coffee table book for the whole family to love.</p>

<p>If you've ever wondered why some spices taste stronger than others or how to make your own personal garam masala, The Science of Spice has all the answers! Discover how to use spices for cooking to become more creative in the kitchen, and explore the multiple ways that spices can endlessly heighten your eating experience.</p>

<p>At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.</p>

<p>So why stop there? This series from DK is designed to help you perfect your cooking with practical instruction - and the science behind it. There are more cookbooks to discover from The Science of... series giving you the essentials to cook up a storm! Find the answers to your everyday cooking questions and get more out of your recipes with The Science of Cooking, paired together they make the ideal cookery gifts for your food-loving friends too!</p>

<p>Penguin Readers Level 6: Oliver Twist</p>

<p>Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.</p>

<p>Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.</p>

<p>The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.</p>

<p>Visit the Penguin Readers website

Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.</p>

<p>Oliver Twist's parents are dead and he grows up in the workhouse, where life is very hard. One day Oliver runs away to London. There, he enters a life of crime with the old man Fagin, the Artful Dodger, frightening Bill Sykes and kind-hearted Nancy. How will Oliver live in this dangerous world?</p>

<p>Unstoppable Us - Volume 1 - How Humans Took Over The World</p>

<p>*From the author of the multi-million bestselling Sapiens comes an incredible new story of the human race, for younger readers.*</p>

<p>We humans aren't strong like lions, we don't swim as well as dolphins, and we definitely don't have wings! So how did we end up ruling the world?</p>

<p>The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you'll ever hear. And it's a true story . . .</p>

<p>Have you ever wondered how we got here? From hunting mammoths, to flying to the moon?</p>

<p>It is because we are unstoppable. But what made us so? Well, we have the most amazing superpower: the ability to tell stories. Fairy tales have led us from imagining ghosts and spirits to being able to create money (yes, really!).</p>

<p>And this has made us very powerful . . . but very deadly. Nothing stands in our way, and we always want more.</p>

<p>So get ready for the most amazing story there ever was - the incredible true tale of the Unstoppables. Find out how fire shrank our stomachs, how our ancestors spoke to animals, what football can tell us about being human, how we used our superpower for good and bad . . . and how YOU have the superpower to change the world.</p>

<p>With full-colour illustrations showing the relentless rise and rise of the human race, this is history like you've never experienced it before.</p>

<p>THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From Jay Asher, 1 New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why, comes a holiday romance that will break your heart, but soon have you believing in love again. . . . "A beautiful story of love and forgiveness." --Stephen Chbosky, New York Times bestselling author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower Sierra's family runs a Christmas tree farm in Oregon--it's a bucolic setting for a girl to grow up in, except that every year, they pack up and move to California to set up their Christmas tree lot for the season. So Sierra lives two lives: her life in Oregon and her life at Christmas. And leaving one always means missing the other. Until this particular Christmas, when Sierra meets Caleb, and one life eclipses the other.</p>

<p>By reputation, Caleb is not your perfect guy: years ago, he made an enormous mistake and has been paying for it ever since. But Sierra sees beyond Caleb's past and becomes determined to help him find forgiveness and, maybe, redemption. As disapproval, misconceptions, and suspicions swirl around them, Caleb and Sierra discover the one thing that transcends all else: true love. What Light is a love story that's moving and life-affirming and completely unforgettable. From the Hardcover edition.</p>

<p>The Throne of Fire: the second book in Rick Riordan's The Kane Chronicles.</p>

<p>EVER since&nbsp;the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed on the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in&nbsp;big&nbsp;trouble.</p>

<p>As descendants of the magical House of Life, they command certain powers. But now a terrifying enemy - Apophis, the giant snake of chaos - is rising.</p>

<p>If Carter and Sadie don't destroy him, the world will end in five days' time. And in order to battle the forces of chaos, they must revive the sun god Ra - a feat no magician has ever achieved. Because first they must search the world for the three sections of the Book of Ra,&nbsp;then&nbsp;they have to learn how to chant its spells . . .</p>

<p>Can the Kanes destroy Apophis before he swallows the sun and plunges the earth into darkness . . . forever?</p>

<p>Happy New Year Mad Libs</p>

<p>Countdown to midnight the Mad Libs way by filling in the blanks for an unpredictable new year.</p>

<p>3... 2... 1... ADJECTIVE New Year! Celebrate the start of a brand new year with 21 fill-in-the-blank New Year's Eve stories. Stay up late, watch the ball drop, and crack up your friends with this hilarious collection.</p>

<p>Just in time for baseball season! Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even more often out on the town, but he had a big heart and an even bigger swing! Kids will learn all about the Home Run King in this rags-to- riches sports biography. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, a true sports legend is brought to life.</p>

<p>THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION</p>

<p>Most new businesses fail. But most of those failures are preventable.</p>

<p>The Lean Startup&nbsp;is a new approach to business that's being adopted around the world. It is changing the way companies are built and new products are launched.</p>

<p>The Lean Startup&nbsp;is about learning what your customers really want. It's about testing your vision continuously, adapting and adjusting before it's too late.</p>

<p>Now is the time to think Lean.</p>

<p>What's The Weather?: Clouds, Climate, And Global Warming</p>

<p>Discover the science behind wild and wonderful weather in this fact-packed book!</p>

<p>Ever wondered what causes thunderstorms, how snowflakes form, or why our climate is changing? Get all the answers to these questions and more in this children's book about the weather!</p>

<p>Inside the pages of this responsibly sourced science picture book from DK Books, you'll discover:</p>

<p>- Beautiful illustrations to introduce scientific topics in a simple and accessible way

- Stand out facts are presented clearly on each spread

- Easy to understand text teaches children about climate change, meteorology, and geography

- The science behind hot, cold, wet, and wild weather suitable for Key Stage 1 and 2 development</p>

<p>From heatwaves and big freezes to tornadoes and fog, this science book gives your budding meteorologist a glimpse into all the action that happens in the sky. Learn about all kinds of weather and marvel at how powerful it can be!</p>

<p>At a time when extreme weather is becoming more and more common, this eco-focused book is perfect for getting your little one clued up about the environment. Throughout the pages of this colourful and energetic STEM book, your child will discover fun facts about the weather. They will also learn everything there is to know about global warming, the seasons and even record-breaking weather phenomena!</p>

<p>Become a Weather Expert in No Time</p>

<p>This educational book tells a riveting story about how big, amazing, and wonderful our weather really is - but it's told from the child's perspective. The book itself has also been produced as sustainably as possible, made with responsibly sourced materials and soy inks. It's the perfect gift for environmentally conscious kids aged 5-9.</p>