《芝麻与百合》这书收入两篇演讲词，发表于1864年，第一篇题目为《帝王的宝藏》(Of Kings' Treasure)，对象是男孩子。所谓宝藏，是指图书馆，「芝麻」取义于《阿里巴巴与四十大盗》(Ali Baba and Forty Thieves)中开啓宝藏之门的咒语「芝麻开门」。这篇演辞中的教训就如那句咒语，打开知识的宝库—图书馆。第二篇《皇后的花园》(Of Queens' Garden)，对象是女孩子，女孩子就是皇后花园里的百合花。

Penguins are among the world’s most beloved birds. In this enchanting guide, Matt Sewell captures 50 species of penguins and other sea bird favorites like puffins and albatrosses. From the Little Penguin, who is only 13 inches tall, to the Fiordland Crested Penguin, who sports bushy yellow eyebrows, these charismatic birds are sure to delight both young and old.

A collection of 50 illustrated penguins and other sea birds from street-artist and ornithologist Matt Sewell. Did you know... The Galápagos Penguin's speckled markings make each of them as unique as a snowflake? The Emperor Penguin weighs the same as a Labrador retriever? The Adélie Penguin takes its name from the sweetheart of a Napoleonic naval captain turned explorer? From t...(展开全部)

This book Synopsis Reviews Product details » View larger jacket image Seven Hundred Penguins Penguin Paperback : 06 Sep 2007 £20.00 » Buy now Synopsis A collection of Penguin covers from Britain and around the world, Seven Hundred Penguins is a celebration of jackets that remain visually distinctive and addictive to us today, from the beautiful to the garish, design classics t...(展开全部)

This concise and accessible survey, the latest title in Thames & Hudsons renowned "World of Art" series, is set to become the definitive popular guide to graffiti and street art. The traditional letter-based graffiti that appeared on the streets of Philadelphia and New York over forty years ago launched a global art movement that has evolved into two distinct disciplines. While...(展开全部)

Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she’s never seen without her ruby-red lipstick. Although these days Veronica is rarely seen by anyone because, at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone. She can be found either collecting litter from the beach (‘people who litter the co...(展开全部)

The 1938 classic tells the story of Mr. Popper, the small-town housepainter who dreamed of exploring Antarctic regions, and Captain Cook, the redoubtable penguin who turned Mr. Popper's world upside down. Reprint. Newbery Honor Book. H. SLJ. NYT. AB.

在线阅读本书 The best of friends From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other -- just as best friends should be.