This intermediate-level Mandarin course combines practical conversation skills with cultural understanding. Designed for learners who have mastered the basics, it covers essential real-life scenarios including making plans, healthcare situations, workplace conversations, travel arrangements, and daily activities.The course integrates Chinese cultural context throughout its lessons, helping students understand both language and customs. From traditional festivals to modern business p...

A homesick foreign student joins forces with her posh rival to win a painting contest when her scholarship is cancelled—all while they anonymously collaborate on a magical canvas that could change the world…and try not to fall in love.At Xenra, the world’s foremost university for studying the art of transportive painting, blending art and the arcane is commonplace. But for Ayla, a foreigner in a xenophobic country, commonplace isn’t good enough. Not if she wants to...

**“Through appealing digitally rendered illustrations and upbeat rhyming text, Clickard celebrates the life of Chen in a way that entertains and informs.” —School Library Journal“A fascinating historical character is presented in terms easy for young children to appreciate.” —Kirkus ReviewsIn this inspiring, mouthwatering story, get to know Chef Joyce Chen who is famous for popularizing Chinese food in the northeastern United States.**How far c...

One handy little stroller is passed from family to family in this uplifting picture book celebration of community, diversity, and sharingWhen Luna is born, her mommy gives her a little red stroller. It accompanies her and her mommy through all the activities of their day, until she outgrows the stroller and is able to pass it down to a toddler in her neighborhood who now needs it. And so the stroller lives on, getting passed from one child to the next, highlighting...

Meet the trailblazer and book lover who started the Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, France, in this beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates stories, reading, and the importance of sharing ideas.“Books are my treasures—the best that I’ve got.”Books are like rivers that flow through my head.Books are like roads,” she just might have said.“Roads that connect my old self to my new....

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation and evolution of Wonder Woman, the iconic character who has inspired generations of girls and women as a symbol of female strength and power.Perhaps the most popular female superhero of all time, Wonder Woman was created by Bill Marston in 1941, upon the suggestion of his wife, Elizabeth. Wonder Woman soon showed what women can do—capture enemy soldiers, defeat criminals, become president, and more. Her path since has inspir...

From New York Times bestselling author Lenora Worth…Danger comes to Denver for the holidays…in these thrilling Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit novellas.With veterinarian Sydney Jones being targeted, K-9 Officer Gavin Walker and his furry partner must stand between her and certain death in Lenora Worth’s Hidden Christmas Danger. And the clock is ticking in Silent Night Explosion by Katy Lee—but can Jodie Chen trust the newest K-9 of...

Discover the wild history of Jane Goodall’s life and work in this Who HQ biography exploring one of history’s most influential scientists.In this exceptional Who HQ biography that is accessible for young readers, the life and legacy of Jane Goodall, one of the world’s most influential scientists to date, comes alive. Born in London, England, in 1934, Jane loved animals from a very young age, and made it her goal to study them in their natural habitats. So, at age t...

In this special two-book bundle you’ll meet remarkable women in science, sport, preaching and teaching, politics, war and peace, arts and entertainment, etc. The book is full of amazing facts and fascinating trivia about intriguing figures. Discover some of the many heroines Canada can be proud of. Find out how we’re remembering them. Or not! 

Augmented by great quotes and photos, this inspiring collection profiles remarkable women — heroines in science, sport, preaching and teaching, pol...

Wannabe bakers can stir up some fun with kid-friendly recipes from the New York Times bestselling author of 101 Things to Do with a Cake Mix.With this book, kids can tie on an apron and whip up tasty treats for friends and family, while learning basic kitchen rules, cooking terms, and mixing, measuring, baking, and cooling tips. A cake mix is the basic ingredient for these delicious recipes, but cake isn't the only thing kids will learn to make. G...