Thursday, 16 October 2014

Vietnam

Pack your bags! Were headed to Vietnam. On this whirlwind tour, youll learn all about the countrys landscape, culture, people, and more. Well explore Vietnams rushing rivers and lush forests, taste a yummy bowl of rice and a spicy soup called pho, and attend a festive celebration for Tetthe Vietnamese New Year. A special section introduces Vietnams capital, language, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world.

Philippines

Pack your bags! Were headed to the Philippines. On this whirlwind tour, youll learn all about the countrys landscape, culture, people, and more. Well explore Philippine cities, rice fields, tropical rain forests, steep mountains, and sandy beaches. Well also find out what foods people eat and celebrate San Isidro Day. A special section introduces the Philippines capital, languages, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world

Have you ever heard a giraffe laugh?

The big, bright, bold illustrations in this picture book will take the reader on a laugh's long, long, long journey from a giraffe's toes to his nose, and out. It is a gorgeous book to share with the very youngest of children. 

India

This book provides a critical evaluation of the successes and failures of Indian government at many levels. Jayanta Kumar Ray argues that India cannot claim to have reached the attainable level of good performance. The government of India has failed to adopt or implement policies conducive to such optimum use of available human and material resources so as to replace mass poverty with mass prosperity. Accessing a variety of primary and secondary source material, Ray highlights the wide gap between potentialities and actualities, and the lapses in economic, political, social and administrative fields.

New Zealand

This engaging title explores the geography, landscape, history, people, and culture of New Zealand. Appealing text and up-to-date photos showing people in everyday settings invite young readers to learn more about modern world cultures. Accessible yet packed with information, New Zealand will appeal to geography students and casual readers alike.

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Escape from Wolfhaven Castle

Summary: The impossible quest is set in the faraway land of Wolfhaven. It tells the story of four kids who are forced into an impossible quest to try and awaken the legendary sleeping warriors of the past. (From publisher)

Monday, 13 October 2014

Backward bowwow

Summary: When Bizarro Krypto crash lands on Earth, he can't believe his eyes. Humans own dogs as pets! On his planet, everything is the exact opposite - canines rule the world! Before returning home, he promises to make things right... or maybe wrong.

Royal rodent rescue

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
Summary: The evil Siamese cat Ross has kidnapped a royal hamster. Luckily, Streaky the Super-Cat is on the case! But when Rozz wears kryptonite in her collar, the Cat of Steel must find a way to rescue the rodent and save himself as well.

The biggest little hero

The Atom/Ray Palmer created by Gardner Fox
"A Capstone imprint
Summary: Ray Palmer has found a way to shrink himself and his dog Spot to atomic size and become the superhero Atom - so when friend and rival Doris Zeul comes up with a way of increasing her size and becomes Giganta, it is up to Atom and Spot to convince her of the error of her ways

Midway monkey madness

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
Summary: When a carnival comes to Metropolis, the evil ape Gorilla Grodd turns a festival of fun into a day of destruction! Beppo the Super-Monkey, along with the Wonder Twins and their space chimp, Gleek, must stop his midway madness.