适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 The gaoler's daughter helps Toad make a daring escape from prison dressed as a washerwoman. Without money for a ticket, he steals aboard a train. The engine driver offers Toad a free ride in exchange for washing his clothes. Toad thinks he is safe until the engine driver points out that a train full of police is chasing them. Toad confesses his true identity an

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 Rat and Mole search for Otter's missing son, Portly. As they travel by boat, Rat hears mysterious and beautiful music. They come to an island where they find the god Pan playing and Portly, safe and sound, asleep between Pan's hooves. When the sun's first rays hit their eyes, the vision of Pan vanishes. Portly wakes up happy, but then he starts to cry, missing

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 One morning in early summer, Badger arrives at Rat's house. It is time to teach Toad to be sensible. When they arrive at Toad Hall, Toad is dressed in his driving clothes, ready to take off in his new car. They force Toad back inside and send the new car away. Badger takes Toad aside for a stern talking-to, which reduces Toad to tears. Toad promises to give up

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 Rat and Mole are heading back to the river when Mole realizes that they're near his old home. Mole is struck by a sad nostalgia and begins to sob uncontrollably. Rat, sympathetic to his friend's distress, encourages Mole to find his old home. They find it, and Mole is embarrassed by how dusty and cheerless it is. Rat sets himself to cleaning and scrounging up s

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 Badger welcomes Rat and Mole to his home. After supper, Rat tells Badger about Toad's obsession with motorcars. Mole and Rat spend the night, and the next morning they enjoy breakfast with some of Badger's other guests. Badger gives Mole a tour of his many rooms, which were once part of a human city. Mole feels right at home in Badger's underground mansion, but

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 Summer is over, and Mole decides to explore the Wild Wood and find Badger. Mole is thoroughly frightened by the Wild Wood. When Rat realizes that Mole is gone, he gets his pistols and other weapons, then bravely enters the Wild Wood after him. Rat finds Mole hiding inside a tree. It is late, and Mole insists on taking a nap. When he wakes, it is snowing hard, w

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 Mole and Rat visit Toad Hall, where Toad is caught up in his latest enthusiasm: his new caravan. Toad has already stocked the wagon for an adventure and insists that Rat and Mole accompany him. After harnessing the reluctant horse, the friends set off. During the journey, Toad leaves most of the real work to Rat and Mole. Suddenly, their peaceful journey is int

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 The animals put Badger's plan to take back Toad Hall into action. They enter through the secret tunnel, surprise the weasels at their party, and drive them back into the woods. Badger insists that Toad throw a banquet at Toad Hall to celebrate. Toad plans to use the party as another opportunity to sing his own praises, and his friends must once again intervene.

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 Badger and Mole arrive at Rat's house, muddy and disheveled. Badger tells them about a secret tunnel that leads into Toad Hall, which they can use it as part of a sneak attack to drive out the invaders. Badger also tells them that the weasels are throwing a big banquet in Toad Hall the next night. Early the next morning, Mole goes to Toad Hall in disguise and s

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 Rat sends Toad upstairs to dress properly in some of Rat's own clothes. After serving Toad lunch, Rat tells Toad that animals from the Wild Wood have taken over Toad Hall. Toad marches to Toad Hall and confronts the guard, who shoots at him. Toad flees to Rat's house, takes Rat's boat, and goes back to the hall by river. The stoats drop a stone into the boat, s

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 Toad trades the horse before continuing his journey home on foot. He hears the familiar honk of a motorcar and hopes to hitch a ride to Toad Hall. When the car is near, he realizes that it's the same vehicle he stole. The gentlemen in the car do not recognize Toad in his disguise. Toad convinces them to let him ride up front, and then to drive the car, at which

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 Toad, still disguised as a washerwoman, continues to look for a way home. He walks along a canal hoping it will lead him somewhere useful. Along the canal comes a barge pulled by a horse. The barge-woman offers Toad a ride in exchange for washing her dirty laundry. When she realizes Toad has no idea how to wash clothes, she mocks him, and when she discovers he

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 The seafaring rat continues his tales. Eventually, Rat goes home, packs a luncheon basket, and returns. After lunch, the adventurer continues his storytelling, which puts Rat in a sort of trance. Rat decides to join the seafaring rat on his next voyage and goes home to pack. As he does, Mole appears and is alarmed by Rat's unusual behavior. Mole drags him back

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 Mole, in the middle of spring-cleaning, suddenly abandons his task and burrows up into the warm sunshine. He eventually comes to a great river and spies a water rat emerging from his home. The two animals strike up a friendship as Rat describes life along the river and teaches Mole about the Wild Wood and Wide World. Rat provides a lavish picnic lunch, introduc

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 As a boy, Andre was intrigued with a map his grandfather shared with him that pointed to great treasures located in Lake Guatavita in Colombia. Years later, Andre's fascination remains as he embarks on an expedition to search the bottom of the lake. What treasures will he find during his journey? The Treasure of El Dorado is the action-filled story of Andre's d

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 How could anyone build something as big and expensive as a railroad across the immense, rugged American West? The Transcontinental Railroad addresses the laborious and often dangerous process of connecting the United States from east to west. Historic photographs support detailed and engaging text. Students will have the opportunity to practice the skills of id

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 Imagine half of the people of your city are suddenly gone. That's exactly what happened to many Europeans who survived the Black Death. In The Plague!, students will learn about the bubonic plague, which caused the deaths of half of the people of Europe in the 1300s. Engaging text and detailed graphics will keep students interested in learning about this import

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 Celebrated as one of the modern wonders of the world, the Panama Canal forever changed trade and travel in the Americas. The Panama Canal provides students a look at the obstacles and triumph in completing this engineering feat. The book can also be used to teach students how to understand cause-and-effect relationships and the proper use of prepositional phras

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 King Tut was just nine years old when he took the Egyptian throne in 1334 BC. Who was this young king? Why did he die suddenly at only nineteen? The Mystery of King Tut provides students a comprehensive look at Tut's homeland, his family, his friends and enemies, his tomb, and his mummified body. The book can also be used to teach students how to identify main

适合年龄 12岁左右 绘本简介 A mysterious monkey paw is said to have the power to grant wishes . . . but not without consequence. When a group of friends finds themselves in possession of the monkey's paw, strange things begin to happen. The Monkey's Paw is an engaging and exciting story that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. The book can also be used to teach students how to