"I'm so hungry, I could eat anything. Anything at all."

In a drought-stricken corner of rural China, an education can be the difference between a life of crushing poverty and the chance for a better future. But for Ma Yan, money is scarce, and the low wages paid for backbreaking work aren't always enough to pay school fees . . . or even to provide enough food for herself and her family.

Ma Yan's heart-wrenching, honest diary chronicles her struggle to escape hardship through her persistent, sometimes desperate, attempts to continue her schooling. Its publication was an international sensation, creating an outpouring of support for this courageous teenager and others like her . . . all due to one ordinary girl's extraordinary diary.

See the world through Louise Bourgeois' eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Louise Bourgeois, meet the famous French-American painter, printmaker and sculptor. Step into her life and learn what led her to explore her fears and emotions through her art. Learn all about her family and what inspired her to create her large spider sculptures. Have a go at producing your own art inspired by your dreams! In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys. (c) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Touch, feel, trace and talk...Lilly takes your child on a journey through her backyard at different times of the year. Feel the gritty sand and the sticky honey, trace the path of the honey bee, and play with more sensory features in this sturdy board touch & feel book for your curious toddler. The Baby Einstein friends talk about all four seasons and ask simple questions to help your little one think and answer. Bright, bold illustrations are combined with real-life photographs.

Let's learn about animals and their textures with PBS KIDS(R) friends Dot, Dee, and Del! Touch, feel, trace, and talk about wildlife. Feel the scaly chameleon, the sticky frog tongue, and soft skunk tail. What is special about a chameleon's scaly skin? What does a bat's wing feel like? Are tarantulas hairy? Play with the sensory features in this sturdy board book for your curious baby and toddler. Bright, bold illustrations and photography are the perfect way to introduce animals and their unique textures to your little one! Interactive touch-and-feel books inspire hands-on learning.

Trick your senses and test your noodling skills with mind-blowing experiments in this fascinating, kid-friendly book based on the hit National Geographic TV show Brain Games! Can you outsmart your brilliant brain? You may be surprised by what it can-and can't-do. In this awesome interactive book you'll discover what makes your mind tick. Explore the secrets behind smell, taste, touch, and vision. Find out how to trick your friends into thinking they taste something they don't. Then turn the tables as you try to outsmart your own brain. Put your own mental powers to the test with tricky quizzes, optical illusions, and more. Learn about phantom sensations as you make your brain think your nose is six feet long! Each kid-friendly experiment is paired with step-by-step instructions, vibrant photography, and intriguing explanations of the neuroscience at work. Mind-blowing topics include: * Senses: Test your powers of sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing. * Brain and Body: Explore how your mind knows where your body is, how to play brain games with your friends, and secrets behind superhero super poses. * Thinking: Challenge your memory, strength of the hive mind, puzzle power, mind-reading abilities, and concentration. * Reactions: Put your reflexes to work to catch, dodge, check snap judgments, and more. Perfect for fans of National Geographic Channel's award-winning Brain Games series who want to get in on the fun at home! Complete your collection with these National Geographic Kids books: Brain Games: The Mind-Blowing Science of Your Amazing Brain Brain Games: Big Book of Boredom Busters Brain Games: Colossal Book of Cranium-Crushers Brain Games: Mighty Book of Mind Benders Dog Science Unleashed: Fun Activities to Do With Your Canine Companion Cat Science Unleashed: Fun Activities to Do With Your Feline Friend Edible Science: Experiments You Can Eat

Let's play with our tiger friend! This story features a fun animal finger puppet toy built into the board book encouraging interactive play, hand-eye coordination, and language development. Babies and toddlers learn best when they are playing, especially when their grown-ups are in on the fun!

Let's play with our Tyrannosaurus rex friend! Learn all about the king of the dinosaurs that roamed North America more than 65 million years ago. This story features a fun finger puppet toy built into the board book encouraging interactive play, hand-eye coordination, sensory and language development. Babies and toddlers learn best when they are playing, especially when their grown-ups are in on the fun! A perfect dinosaur introduction for littles packed with fun dino facts

Your tour guide will show you how different artists can look at one thing - like a horse - and have totally different visions. These different visions create ART. And this is a book that canters through the whole of art history, explaining the puzzling and imaginative thing we call 'art'. With reproductions of over thirty iconic pieces of artwork - from Pablo Picasso to Edouard Manet, Rene Magritte, Susan Rothenberg, Jackson Pollock, and many more. This is an exhibition you won't want to miss! Based on a newly-discovered manuscript and sketches from Dr. Seuss, and brought to life by acclaimed illustrator Andrew Joyner, this is a thoroughly Seussian exploration of 'art'. With cameo appearances from beloved Dr. Seuss characters, such as the Cat in the Hat, this playful picture book is totally unique. Ideal for home or classroom use, this book will inspire Seuss fans, artists, and horse lovers - of all ages.

In easy-to-read text, describes what the first day of school might be like for a child in Kenya, Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Peru, Germany, India, Russia, and the United States.

Book lives at the library and desperately wants to go outside like the other books, but is intimidated by all the things that might happen 'out there'. A page might get torn. Book's cover might get dirty. Book might never be returned to the library! Meanwhile, little Emma loves visiting the library and delights in the many adventures to be had in the stories she finds there. When Emma meets Book, they find they are just what each other needs. Together, Book and Emma move out of their comfort zone to try new things, meet new people, and enjoy a fair few adventures - climbing trees, laughing in the rain, and even cheering along at a football match! On their adventures, Book and Emma discover that 'out there' needn't be scary if you just take it one step at a time. A beautifully illustrated, inspirational tale, Scaredy Book shows the fun that is to be had when you stop letting worry hold you back. Children and parents alike will enjoy this story about being brave, taking risks, and living to tell the tale!

Let's play with our tiger friend! This story features a fun animal finger puppet toy built into the board book encouraging interactive play, hand-eye coordination, and language development. Babies and toddlers learn best when they are playing, especially when their grown-ups are in on the fun!

Let's play with our Tyrannosaurus rex friend! Learn all about the king of the dinosaurs that roamed North America more than 65 million years ago. This story features a fun finger puppet toy built into the board book encouraging interactive play, hand-eye coordination, sensory and language development. Babies and toddlers learn best when they are playing, especially when their grown-ups are in on the fun! A perfect dinosaur introduction for littles packed with fun dino facts.