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January 2023Wise Dinosaur
by Mu Ling
This is an animal novel with science fiction and adventure. Middle-school student Cornick is smart, mischievous, and loves adventure. He assists a scientist from the city who takes his tamed monkey, Gecko, to a deserted island surrounded by swamps. They carry out a series of incredible and daring experiments to figure out how to reproduce dinosaurs. The roar of the dinosaurs appeared on the island. Later, even dinosaurs with extraordinary intelligence appear... With victory in sight, the two researchers find themselves in a truly dangerous misadventure...
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May 2021"Academician Takes You to Explore" Popular Science Picture Book: Looking for the Biggest Dinosaur
"Academician Takes You to Explore" Popular Science Picture Book
by Song Xian, He Xin
"Academician Takes You to Explore" is a set of popular science picture books for children aged 6-12. The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and the Beauty Science Team jointly planned this series of books. Relying on the content, through vivid stories and exquisite paintings, the scientists’ live lectures are adapted into interesting science picture books, so that young readers can appreciate the progress of cutting-edge scientific research in novel stories and pictures. This book mainly tells the knowledge of dinosaur archaeology and fossil research. The story starts with the protagonist Mia who wants to know where the largest thigh bone is in the world. It introduces the classification of dinosaurs, the environment in which dinosaurs live, how different types of dinosaurs evolved, and two famous paleontologists, Science and Marsh. Knowledge of fossil wars between the two.
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Children's & young adult: general non-fiction2021A Cool History of UkraineFrom Dinosaurs Till Now
by Inna Kovalyshena
Do you really think that history is boring and hard to under- stand? The heroes of this book thought so, too, at first. But just one interesting discovery pushed them to get to know history better — and to see that it can be fascinating, vibrant and so close to each of them. Four friends decide to explore the Ukrainian history and learn the truth: what kind of dino- saurs lived on our lands, who fought for Ukraine’s independ- ence, and why Ukrainians are the way they are. It turns out that history can be exciting and very important, even if it was back in the days of the dinosaurs. The subject of the book is the history of Ukraine from dinosaurs to today, which is interestingly and directly revealed. The main characters are children, in whom readers can recognize themselves. The text is written with humor and simple words, which makes the perception of information interactive. The book touches on important points of Ukraine's struggle for independence over many years.
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Children's & YASeptember 2024Picture Book "Bella"
by Meggie Berns
Feodora + Gino present: Bella Feodora and Gino are given soap bubbles and they go to the creek to play with them. There, they meet the newly hatched butterfly girl Bella. The two young dinosaurs want to help Bella with her first attempt at flying. But nothing seems to go as planned! Educational approach: Bella deals with the topics of beauty and flawlessness. It also looks at giving advice in a humorous way. Giving good advices is often easier if you're not affected yourself. Conclusion: Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder!
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Children's & YAThe Dinoraf
by Hessa Al Muhairi
An egg has hatched, and what comes out of it? A chicken? No. A turtle? No. It’s a dinosaur. But where is his family? The little dinosaur searches the animal kingdom for someone who looks like him and settles on the giraffe. In this picture book by educator and author Hessa Al Muhairi, with illustrations by Sura Ghazwan, a dinosaur sets out in search of animals like him. He finds plenty of animals, but none that look the same...until he meets the giraffe. This story explores identity and belonging and teaches children about accepting differences in carefully crafted language.
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Children's & YA2009Strange book
by Alexander Asatiani
All books have either writing, pictures or both in it, but the book that Ellen got as a gift has neither. It does, however, have extraordinary recording powers. Like in so many of Sandro’s stories, in The Strange Book it is completely natural for dreams to merge with reality. Through the matter-of-fact occurrence of unlikely events, The Strange Book tells a story of growing up without abandoning the inner child.
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The Last Sound of Dinosaurs: In the Prehistoric Times
by Miao Desui
The topic of dinosaur always has great charm. In the book The Last Sound of Dinosaurs - in the Prehistoric Times, Professor Miao Desui opens to readers the door to his research in which he has spent his whole life and discusses freely about fossil excavation, the origin of dinosaurs, the age of dinosaurs, dinosaur biology, dinosaur culture, dinosaur in China and other topics that are rarely seen in other books on the market. It not only introduces scientific research on dinosaur, but also tells interesting stories about “the unjust case of the oviraptor”, the mystery of giant dinosaurs, and dinosaur literature and movies, which is a popular science book that is both absorbing and rigorous.
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2017Fun Coloring Sticker Book for Babies
by Green Books
Fun Coloring Sticker Book for Babies consists of stickers and coloring. It guides children to use hands and brains simultaneously, and stimulates children's unlimited potential with multidirectional play. It's specially designed for children aged 2-5. Children can not only play stickers, but also paint in the process of reading. The figures are cute and colorful, enabling children to easily recognize the common things around and improve the ability of visual discernment and concentration, making babies’ early education enlightenment more diversified and intelligent!
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Children's & YASeptember 2024Picture book "Bibbi"
by Meggie Berns
Feodora + Gino present: Bibbi Feodora goes to the market with her mom, where she meets Gino. A grumpy honeybee attracts the attention of the two dino children. She seems to have a problem that's really putting her in a bad mood. Now, Feodora and Gino are curious to find out how they can help the little bee. Educational approach: What does the book Bibbi aim to express? Even if you sometimes feel the impression that something is too diffcult or overwhelming and you're tempted to give up. You should take time to think things through might not be so bad after all! Picture book cinema This book by Meggie Berns has also been published as a movie in our picture book cinema. This means that it is 100% identical to “Bibbi - the movie”. Children who want to learn or practise reading can therefore read along word for word in the corresponding book.
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Children's & YABelieve me, I'm Not an Egret!
by Hossein Ghorbani
This story is a recreation of a fable originally written in “Kalila and Demna”, an ancient book with Indian roots. In the original story, an old egret tricks the fish into thinking that they are being taken to a safe lake, but they are in fact becoming the egret’s food. Until one day, the crab also asks the egret to take him to the lake and sees the remaining fish bones while riding on his back. He then returns and informs the others. “Believe Me, I’m not an Egret!” is a parody of the original fable, encouraging the children to think about and question what they hear.
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Children's & YATwo Planets
by Masoud Gharabaghi
People of two neighboring planets have been living together in peace until a scientist invents a device to look at the sky with. The trouble begins when the map of the sky is different for each planet, but whose map is the correct one? The book tries to help children towards thinking objectively despite their biases. It also aims to encourage critical thinking and seeing the differences while taking something into account.
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FictionMarch 2023Bloomer
by Anne Schlebusch
Fully early pandemic “locked down” in an old age home, 70-year-old boomer, Maggie, ditches her bra, browses an old diary and reconnects with her artist self. While the world is happier with its oldies locked away, the lovable and maverick elders of Hazyview Mansions, galvanised by Maggie and her four close friends, have their own ideas. Romance, old loves; individual, local and global issues drive the story of this consequential movement with sustained and gentle humour. This book is both enormous fun and truly weighty.
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Literature & Literary StudiesAugust 2017Research on The Book of Songs (Shi Jing)
by Zhu Xiuquan
This book examines and demonstrates some part of The Books of Songs, and presents the author's personal perspective in a clear way. It is divided into 10 chapters: Chapter 1 Research on the movement Da Wu composed in the Western Zhou Dynasty and its evolution Chapter 2 Study on The Song of Zhou and the corresponding rituals Chapter 3 Ode to the Success of King of the Age—— A Study of the Theme of the Three Ode in The Book of Songs Chapter 4 Discussion on characteristics of the times reflecting from The Song of Zhou ......
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Children's & YAAugust 2024Feodora + Gino (3) A Light in the Dollhouse
by Peter Kruck/Meggie Berns
For Feodora, every day could start like this: with a huge surprise! Moly, the courier from the Saurian Post, has a letter for Feodora. Her grandma wants to give Feodora her old dollhouse. There's a lot going on at school. Feodora and Gino have to protect Patrick Plumpudding from the three nasty snap brats. And then there's the star hunt! The children have to solve tasks together. And they can be quite tricky. But fortunately, Feodora and Gino make a great team. Will they have their dinosaur noses ahead this time too? Then the long-awaited dollhouse is finally delivered, and it's a dream come true! In fact, nothing stands in the way of setting up the insect hospital now. But from the very first moment, our two dinosaur children have suspicions: Something's wrong with the dollhouse! “Team Giodora“ has a lot of work to do again.
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FictionApril 2023Flipped
by Tracey Hawthorne
In this novel about being seen and what is not seen, the previously hidden is revealed when the unexpected happens. In the unusually wet winter of 2010, two teenage girls set off to a party on a farm across a river, and disappear without a trace.
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FictionNovember 2022In the Shadow of the Springs I Saw
by Barbara Adair
This ethnographic novel explores and tells the stories of the people who live in the Art Deco buildings of Springs now. It is the imagined lives of those who live in a space that is not theirs historically but one that they have reclaimed. In times of doom and complaint, here is a new narrative: one of revival, vigour and celebration.
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Children's & YAGiraffe Spaghetti and Turtle Salad
by Reza Dalvand
A little girl does not like spaghetti. When she sees that mother has made spaghetti for dinner, she sulks and leaves the table. Doesn’t mother know that she doesn’t like spaghetti and salad? But mother says, “These dishes are not really spaghetti and salad!” In this story, the mother uses her creativity and imagination in the art of decorating and presenting food in appetizing animal shapes to delight her child.
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Children's & YAThe Bogey In Mommy's Tummy
by Sahar Hadigheh
My God! There is a Bogey in mommy’s tummy. Does it eat everything that goes into mom’s belly? I know it’s going to eat me as well! But I’m ready! I will put on my Zorro cape and call out: “Get Ready Bogey!” The Bogey in Mommy’s Tummy helps children cope with the fear of a new sibling. It aims to explore the point of view of a little child regarding her mother’s pregnancy and how this affects her life.
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Children's & YAFirst Things First
by Farhad Hasanzadeh
A little mouse who loves watching the sunset comes across a snake on its way one day. Scared for his life, the mouse tries his best to come up with anything that would create a friendship between him and the snake. Would his efforts work? “First Things First” is a sweet story in the appreciation of friendship. It helps children understand that sometimes the unlikeliest friendships could be built with enough effort, passion, and care.
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FictionAn Abundance of Scorpions
by Hadiza Isma El-Rufai
Following a horrific tragedy, Tambaya leaves Kano for Accra to live with her brother, Aminu. Sadly, her dream of a new beginning is dashed when she can no longer endure the indignity she suffers at the hands of her brother’s new wife. Vulnerable, and surrounded by malice, corruption and greed, Tambaya struggles to shape her destiny. An Abundance of Scorpions charts one woman’s journey through grief and uncertainty to a road that leads to self-discovery, redemption and love.
