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        January 2020

        The Hunt for Life on Mars

        by Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.

        This eBook summarizes the major space exploration efforts to find life on Mars. Emphasis is placed on current and near-future NASA robot spacecraft missions, which respond to the central scientific theme of "Follow the water." Students will learn about the importance of water as an indicator of extraterrestrial life, giving rise to the compelling scientific argument that microscopic life could have emerged on the Red Planet.

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        June 2018

        Die allerbeste Prinzessin

        by Poznanski, Ursula / Illustrated by Büchner, SaBine

        An innovative & different princess story!   • The three princesses love to quarrel • Original and incredibly witty • Written by Ursula Poznanski and stunning illustrations by Sabine Büchner • Translation Grant!   Bianca, Violetta and Rosalind are three adorable princesses. But they share a tiny quirk: they love to argue! One day a visitor asks for entrance into the castle. Prince Waldomir doesn’t enjoy hunting dragons anymore and rather prefers to get married know. Of course each princess is convinced to be the best choice and the prince’s one and only. So a rat race is launched before they have even met the puny prince for the first time…

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        The Arts
        January 2018

        The Flower of Evil: Illustration Art of Aubrey Beardsley

        by by Aubrey Beardsley Edited by Wei Junlin

        This title collects illustrations, posters, and design works of Aubrey Beardsley, the characteristic illustrator in the 19th century. It is the most complete collection of his works in China, edited by Mr. Wei Junlin, painter and researcher of Beardsley.

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        In Doing Good Deeds

        by Written by Fan Luming, Illustrated by Xia Xinxin

        In Doing Good Deeds: Chinese Stories from Famous Paintings is set against the backdrop of Wang Ximeng's masterpiece "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" of the Northern Song dynasty. Adapted from the traditional folk tale "Fan Dan Asks the Buddha," it follows Fan Dan's journey to change his own impoverished fate by seeking out immortals in the deep mountains. Along the way, he meets a ministry councillor wishing for his mute daughter to speak, a tortoise longing to be a dragon, and a landlord aspiring to become a deity, all seeking answers about their destinies from the immortal. As Fan Dan meets the immortals and inquires about others' fates, he cannot inquire about his own. On his journey back, each person realizes their good fortune, offering Fan Dan generous rewards in return. The story embodies the simple wisdom of ancient Chinese people, allowing children to immerse themselves in traditional Chinese culture and appreciate the magnificence of nature, the wisdom of humanity, and the depth of art.

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        Children's & YA
        January 2015

        Hatless

        by Lateefa Buti / Illustrated by Doha Al Khteeb

        Kuwaiti children’s book author Lateefa Buti’s well-crafted and beautifully illustrated children’s book, Hatless, encourages children (ages 6-9) to think independently and challenge rigid traditions and fixed rituals with innovation and creativity.   The main character is a young girl named Hatless who lives in the City of Hats. Here, all of the people are born with hats that cover their heads and faces. The world inside of their hats is dark, silent, and odorless.   Hatless feels trapped underneath her own hat. She wants to take off her hat, but she is afraid, until she realizes that whatever frightening things exist in the world around her are there whether or not she takes off her hat to see them.   So Hatless removes her hat.    As Hatless takes in the beauty of her surroundings, she cannot help but talk about what she sees, hears, and smells. The other inhabitants of the city ostracize her because she has become different from them. It is not long before they ask her to leave the City of Hats.   Rather than giving up or getting angry, Hatless feels sad for her friends and neighbors who are afraid to experience the world outside of their hats. She comes up with an ingenious solution: if given another chance, she will wear a hat as long it is one she makes herself. The people of the City of Hats agree, so Hatless weaves a hat that covers her head and face but does not prevent her from seeing the outside world. She offers to loan the hat to the other inhabitants of the city. One by one, they try it on and are enchanted by the beautiful world around them. Since then, no child has been born wearing a hat. The people celebrate by tossing their old hats in the air.   By bravely embracing these values, Hatless improves her own life and the lives of her fellow citizens.     Buti’s language is eloquent and clear. She strikes a skilled narrative balance between revealing Hatless’s inner thoughts and letting the story unfold through her interactions with other characters. Careful descriptions are accompanied by beautiful illustrations that reward multiple readings of the book.

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        There is Nothing I Can't Buy

        by Written by Jia Yuqian, Illustrated by Wang Zumin, Wang Ying

        It is a picture book imbued with the folk wisdom of China, telling the humorous story of the old grandpa's journey to the market. Grandpa's warm-heartedness and granny's generosity showed smoothly and naturally. The text with dense texture and the skilled traditional Chinese llustrations blend into a mellow master piece of work, inspiring young readers to discover and appreciate the beauty and goodness of life, and to draw on the love and strength of friendliness and open-mindedness.

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        Food & Drink

        Lam Chua: Travel Notes on Food

        by Lam Chua

        Lam Chua: Travel Notes on Food involves Mr. Chua's travel notes and random thoughts on his trip for savoring food. He experiences around the world from Moscow to Buenos Aires, feasting your eyes on European and American styles and customs; he travels around China from Dalian of Liaoning to Sheung Wan of Hong Kong, savoring local culture and cuisines; he talks about food from cup noodles and sauce to fish roes and curry, airing opinions and making comments in passionate language. Besides, the book is illustrated by the Hong Kong talented artist as well as Mr. Chua's dedicated illustrator Ms. Meilo So. Her loose, flowing, and easily recognizable style add more appeal and interest to the book.

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        March 2019

        Grüße vom Mars

        Notlandung bei Oma und Opa

        by Thomas Möller, Sebastian Grusnick, Teresa Holtmann

        Grüße vom Mars: Eine außerirdische Reise zu Oma und Opa. Tom ist zehn und etwas eigen. Er will unbedingt auf den Mars, sitzt am Tisch nur rechts vom Kopfende und wenn ihm etwas zu viel wird, zieht er seinen Astronautenhelm an. Als seine Mutter nach China muss, soll Tom mit den Geschwistern bei Oma und Opa wohnen. Doch die Großeltern haben den Besuch der Enkel glatt vergessen. Und zu Toms Schrecken besitzen sie nur einen einzigen, runden (!) Esstisch. Da hilft es nur, das Ganze als Vorbereitung auf die Mars-Mission zu sehen. Berührend, witzig und mit viel Leichtigkeit erzählt Für Fans von "Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten" und "Wunder" Liebevolle Geschichte, mit Witz und Charme illustriert Empfohlen von Stiftung Lesen.

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        "Anxin Elementary School" Bridge Books for Social and Emotional Learning

        by Written by Cen Pengwei, Illustrated by Zhang Tingyu

        This series includes 5 bridge books, designed to cultivate five core competencies in children: interpersonal communication, emotional regulation, psychological well-being, time management, and financial management, which could assist children in navigating the complexities of school life and empower them to effectively solve problems.

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        June 2018

        Appreciation of LU Xun’s works

        by Written by LU Xun. Edited by WU Yue’e

        This book incorporates articles by LU Xun. Notes and appreciations are added to each poem. Readers can also listen to the recordings by scanning the related two-dimension code.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        June 2018

        Appreciation of OU’YANG Xiu’s works

        by Written by OU’YANG Xiu. Edited by MAO Pengfei

        This book incorporates well-known passages by OU’YANG Xiu from Northern Song Dynasty. Notes and appreciations are added to each poem. Readers can also listen to the recordings by scanning the related two-dimension code.

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        Children's & YA
        July 2019

        Buchstabendschungel

        by Poznanski, Ursula / Illustrated by Büchner, SaBine

        Help the animals to find their letters ... easy as ABC!• By best-selling author Ursula Poznanski• Get a first feeling for letters and words!• Humorously illustrated, with funny details!After a big storm in the jungle, the little monkey collects many funny-looking things. “That are letters,” knows the smart parrot. “Somebody must have lost them”. And indeed, monkey and parrot come across strange animals that seem like something is missing. A "iger", a "nake", a "at" …   An exciting letter story for reading aloud and early reading, guessing and poetizing by yourself!

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        April 2017

        Appreciation of YU Dafu’s Works

        by Written by YU Dafu Edited by LIANG Yingchun Read by CHEN Xiguang

        This book incorporates 5 articles and excerpts by YU Dafu. Each article comes with notes and appreciation. Readers can also listen to the recordings by scanning the two-dimension code of each article.

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        April 2017

        Appreciation of DU Fu’s Works

        by Written by DU Fu Edited by WANG Zhuo Read by ZHANG Jiasheng

        This book incorporates 29 well-known poems and articles by DU Fu—a poet of China’s Tang Dynasty. Each article is equipped with notes, appreciation and translation in modern Chinese. Readers can also listen to the recordings by scanning the two-dimension code of each article or poem.

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        April 2017

        Appreciation of BAI Juyi’s Works

        by Written by BAI Juyi Edited by TAN Zhenming Read by CAO Can

        This book incorporates 18 well-known articles by BAI Juyi—a poet of China’s Tang Dynasty. Each article comes with notes, appreciation and translation in modern Chinese. Readers can also listen to the recordings by scanning the two-dimension code of each article or poem.

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        August 2024

        Mats und Mathilde 1. Eine große Freundschaft

        by Christian Wunderlich, Anne Hofmann

        Wenn ein Vogel und eine Vogelscheuche Freund*innen werden… Wo eine Mama ist, da ist ein Zuhause. Und Mathilde weiß, ihre Mama – das Mädchen, das sie zum Leben erweckt hat – lebt an dem Ort, an dem die Sonne untergeht. So macht sich die Vogelscheuche abenteuerlustig auf den Weg, gemeinsam mit Mats Piep. Mats ist ein Schwatz (halb Schwalbe, halb Spatz) und hat wegen seiner Flugangst den Vogelzug gen Süden verpasst. Auf ihrer Reise erleben die beiden viele bunte Abenteuer an fantastischen Orten, und bald werden der Vogel und die Vogelscheuche die allerbesten Freunde. Sie retten einander ein ums andere Mal, verlieren und finden einander wieder, aber egal, was passiert, sie geben niemals auf. Doch werden sie in diesem ersten Teil der Geschichte finden, wonach sie suchen? Mats und Mathilde 1. Eine große Freundschaft: Eine Vorlesegeschichte mit Klassiker-Potenzial! Ideal für gemeinsame Vorlesemomente: Wunderschönes Vorlesebuch für Kinder ab 5 Jahren über die ungewöhnliche Freundschaft zwischen einem Vogel und einer Vogelscheuche. Wichtige Alltagsthemen: Die Vorlesegeschichte vermittelt Kindern einfühlsam und altersgerecht, wie wichtig Liebe und Zusammenhalt sind. Großartige Held*innen: Mats und Mathildes Reise an märchenhafte Orte inspiriert Kinder dazu, die Welt mit offenen Augen zu sehen. Berührend geschrieben: Autor Christian Wunderlich erzählt von Mut, Hoffnung und dem Zuhause, das wir in anderen finden. Diese großartige Abenteuergeschichte ab 5 Jahren zeigt: Egal, wohin unsere Reise geht – solange wir Freund*innen an unserer Seite haben, sind wir nie verloren.

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        October 1992

        Der Mensch vom Mars

        Roman

        by Stanisław Lem, Hanna Rottensteiner, Franz Rottensteiner, Stanisław Lem

        "Der Mensch vom Mars landet mit seinem Raumschiff in einem Berg; er wird ausgegraben und von einer privaten Gruppe von Wissenschaftlern, einem selbsternannten Vertretungskomitee der Menschheit, in einem Landhaus in der Nähe New Yorks auf eigene Faust untersucht. Ein Journalist wird Zeuge der Geschichte, er ist der Erzähler."

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        April 2017

        Appreciation of MAO Zedong’s Works

        by Written by MAO Zedong Edited by ZHU Chuanshi, LIANG Yingchun Read by FANG Ming

        This book incorporates 30 well-known poems by MAO Zedong. Each poem comes with notes, appreciation and translation in modern Chinese. Readers can also listen to the recordings by scanning the two-dimension code of each article or poem.

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