The Forever Bride

★本書榮獲1992年西班牙加泰隆尼亞國際插畫雙年展大獎★朗朗上口的生動民間故事×處處埋藏玄機的精緻細膩圖繪，讓歷久彌新的經典繪本，啟動孩子的觀察力與想像力，增進中英雙語閱讀素養！ 一月一，年初一。一月二，年初二。年初三，早上床，今夜老鼠娶新娘。 大小老鼠來幫忙，抬花轎，搬嫁妝，新郎新娘早拜堂。一拜堂，二拜堂， 三拜堂來入洞房。 這是一則流傳在臺灣的民間故事。老鼠村長的女兒要拋繡球選新郎，不料，一隻黑貓衝進來攪亂了局面。為了女兒的幸福，老鼠村長決定找一個比貓還強、全世界最強的女婿。左思右想，他覺得太陽是全世界最強的，於是跑去找太陽。可是，烏雲遮住了太陽，風吹散了烏雲，牆擋住了風……，到底誰才是老鼠村長最理想的女婿呢？ 故事中的老鼠村就位在人類家園的牆角下，繪者劉宗慧在一開始的三幅畫，就巧妙運用微觀與巨觀的對比，透過鏡頭的連續推近，從人類的視野慢慢壓低到老鼠的視野，讓老鼠的國度與人類的世界構成了有趣的畫面。全書充滿豐富細節的圖像，不僅有許多地方讓人莞爾一笑，也發展出文本之外的另一種敘事角度。 The wise old head of a small mouse village has a big problem. It is time for his beautiful young daughter to get married. But the old mouse wants to find her the most powerful husband in the world, to protect her from the vicious cat that is terrorizing his village. Setting off on a long journey, the old mouse leader intends to ask the Sun to marry his daughter. But he soon finds the Cloud is stronger. He then asks the Cloud, but to his surprise sees that the Wind is even greater. The Wind

A special bumper edition of dorkiness featuring Frenemies Forever and Crush Catastrophe from the bestselling DORK DIARIES series - now with over 45 million copies in print worldwide! Join Nikki as she

From the bestselling author of A Dog Called Homeless.A shared story can last forever. Hannah’s grandad loves telling stories from his past, but there’s one that he can’t remember… one that Hannah know

Unearth the true story of green-thumbed pioneer and activist Kate Sessions, who helped San Diego grow from a dry desert town into a lush, leafy city known for its gorgeous parks and gardens.Katherine

Can true friendship survive the test of time? It all started when Lauren got a cat. No ordinary cat! Saturn has long white hair, eyes that don't match and... it seems...strange powers. One minute she'

Can't wait to see the best friends ever meet on the big screen? Get ready by reading their greatest adventures in this must-have comic collection!Sonic the Hedgehog and Miles "Tails" Prower. Best friends through thick and thin, they've always got each other's backs. Celebrate the terrific twosome with these three high-speed, high-flying tales full of action and adrenaline. First, Dr. Eggman is missing, but his rogue robots are still running amok, and only Sonic can stop them. But he can't do it without Tails! Then, the best buds are trying to take a break, but something stinks. Looks like baddies can have best friends too! And finally, Tails and Sonic explore an abandoned Eggman base, but they're not alone! Can they trust the intruder? No worries. If thirty years of friendship has proven anything, it's that they'll be fine as long as they've got each other! Collects Sonic The Hedgehog issues #1, 13, 34, and 35.

The author of How to Train Your Dragon returns with the final, magical installment of the New York Times bestselling Wizards of Once series!Xar and Wish are on the final leg of their journey -- first

It's Ella's big chance for a STARRING role in this year's school play. But while Peach Parker is busy trying to stop Ella from succeeding, Zoe ends up winning the prize part. Zoe spends all her time r

The third in a fantastic new series for young animal fans everywhere!Two intrepid kids set up their own animal rescue service to find the perfect homes for adorable puppies and kittens. It’s every ani

Grace and Jack have a plan – to find purrfect homes for purrfect pets! Nine-year-old twins Grace and Jack run the Forever Homes rehoming service. Whether it’s a cheeky puppy or a shy kitten, they’re d

IT'S A MATCH MADE IN HORROR!When Slappy, the world's most evil ventriloquist dummy, shows up after being abandoned by his previous owner, things start to go wrong around the house. But this time Slapp

Most of the time, Twilight looks like an ordinary grey pony but when Lauren says the words of a spell he transforms into a magical unicorn and together they can fly all over the world . . . Best frien

The smart heroines of these folk tales come from different countries around the world. Natasha from Russia is full of comical fantasies but can still outwit the devil; Yamuna from India has eyes like

Nikki Maxwell, Queen of the Dorks, is back in the eleventh instalment of the bestselling series! Nikki is spending a week at North Hampton Hills as part of the school transfer programme. The good news

You can't outrun your own history... Still trapped in Victorian London, FBI agent Chevie Savano is determined to help her friend Riley find his long-lost brother. But the WARP wormhole has other ideas

I Am Reading with CD: Brown Bear Gets In ShapeBrown Bear is alarmed when he discovers he can't see his feet . . .Poor Brown Bear's tummy is sticking out! He decides to change his shape and asks Bunny and Chimp what they eat. But lettuce, carrots and bananas don't agree with Brown Bear. He wonders whether exercise might be the answer, but - Crack! Crunch! Crash! - swinging through the trees isn't such a good idea! Brown Bear is sadder than ever, until his friends reassure him that bears are supposed to be round - he's the perfect shape and size! The I AM READING series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers.Large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers and cheerful full-colour pictures help children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginner readers and either short, numbered chapters or two short stories.I Am Reading with CD: Friends ForeverFiggy Twosocks is

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material. The Shrek movies are loved around the world for their quirky characters,

This book is suitable for reluctant readers of 8-13 with a reading age of below eight years. It is printed on cream paper, which is proven to be more restful on the eye. The font is specially designed

Ramona is back! New and old friends alike will rejoice in Beverly Cleary's latest book about spunky Ramona and the whole Quimby family. From the minute that Howie Kemp's "rich" Uncle Hobart arrives fr

英語悅讀誌系列Read&Learn - I Like Food I Like Food 從一日三餐到特色美食，暢聊飲食的必備字彙及句型全收錄！ 精彩圖文搭配多元見習， I Like Food 陪孩子練習用生活化的英文，精準表達飲食好惡與習慣、餐廳點餐更加自信流暢。和 Read&Learn 一起，潛進英語的多元宇宙，輕鬆學好英語！ 英語悅讀誌系列Read&Learn - Best Friends Forever Best Friends Forever 是 Read&Learn英語悅讀誌的系列讀本之一，讓孩子學習當一個「好」朋友，發展高情商的表達策略。 豐富圖文搭配多元見習，讓 Best Friends Forever 陪孩子練習用英文克服自我介紹的障礙、可以自信談論休閒興趣。讓我們和 Read&Learn 一起潛進英語的多元宇宙，輕鬆學好英語！ 自然發音拼讀系列Phonics Step-By-Step 1：The Alphabet 介紹英文的26個字母，從 Aa 到 Zz 的大小字母，以便讀者熟悉識別字母的形狀、小寫和大寫，以及常見的發音練習。列出每個字母開頭的5-8個單字，讓學習者可以學習每個字母的基本發音。隨書附錄真人發音範例，輕鬆學習每個字母的基本發音、單字的發音、讀音及拼字。 自然發音拼讀系列Phonics Step-By-Step 2：Short Vowels 自然發音拼讀系列Phonics Step-By-Step 2: Short Vowels以母音為主軸，練習Short Vowels短母音音組：a、e、 i、o、u。 在熟悉了26個字母的基本發音後，為了讓學習者更加熟練這些音組，本冊內容設計了多種練習：有趣味的短句、可愛的插畫及生動的韻文，讓學習更為活潑有趣。 自然發音拼讀系列Phonics Step-By-Step 3：Long Vowels 《Phonics Step-By-Step》系列第三冊 Long Vowels以長母音為主軸，練習常見的長母音音組。當母音 (Vowels) 加上子音 ( Consonant)，並在子音後面接 e母音，e會消音並將母音變成長母音的發音，而成的規則，如：a_e、e_e、i_e、o_e、u_e 等音組。再次強調了學習自然發音法的目的，是學習字母和聲音之間的對應關係。 英語前

◎米亞有記憶以來，幾乎所有令她記憶深刻的精彩歡樂時光好像都有妹妹艾瑪在場。◎現今16歲的米亞決定將與艾瑪最美好的童年記錄成一篇篇故事，並成為一本紀念冊。◎沒有人生勵志與格言，其實我們需要的，就是那麼一點簡單的童心。《米亞與艾瑪》講述了一對相差兩歲的姐妹溫馨又好笑的日常。姐姐米亞性格成熟内斂，是一個心底藏著許多事情的大姐姐。米亞最喜歡穿小花裙子以及任何帶有亮片的東西。妹妹艾瑪古靈精怪，年紀雖然不大但總是有著許多奇奇怪怪的點子，一顆小腦袋裡不知道裝了多少古怪的想法，你永遠都猜不到她到底在想些什麽！就是這樣一對從頭到脚一點也不一樣的姐妹，讓平凡的生活充滿了歡樂的色彩！她們吵架，和好，一起冒險，又常常一起做出一些讓媽媽頭大的事情，但這不妨礙她們始終是彼此最好的朋友。翻開這本書來跟米亞和艾瑪一起度過一個快樂的童年吧！“Mia and Emma” is a collection of stories of Mia who is the older sister, and Emma who is the younger.Mia is quiet and thoughtful, and prefers dresses with flowers on them, and anything and everything sparkly. While Emma is mom and dad’s biggest headache. Emma has the weirdest ideas and the most bizarre thoughts; you can never guess what Emma is up to next! Just like that, two very different sisters.They fight, make up, go on adventures together, and do silly things that give mum headaches. But no matter what, Mia and Emma remain each other’s forever best friend.◎代理經銷：白象文化更多精彩內容請見http://www.pressstore.com.tw/freereading/9786267189115.

Knight-in-training Tim and his best friend, Belinda, embark on a quest to save Princess Grace in this second book in the hilarious, highly illustrated Once Upon a Tim middle grade series from New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs.Prince Ruprecht is VERY UPSET that knights-in-training, Tim and Belinda, have thwarted his plans and ruined his chances with Princess Grace. And so, to get even, he has kidnapped the princess and trapped her in the most complicated, dangerous, complex, dastardly, biggest (okay you get the point)…and scariest maze in all the world!Now it’s up to Tim, Belinda, Ferkle, and Rover to fend off menacing beasts (like the minotaur), conquer treacherous obstacles (like chasms filled with cave sharks), find their way through the labyrinth (which is very tricky), and rescue the princess before time runs out. Oh, and also they need to remember how to get back out again…or they’ll be trapped inside the maze forever.

The #1 New York Times bestselling series is hotter than ever, and this thrilling conclusion to the Lost Continent Prophecy arc is a must-read!With talons united . . .Luna has always wanted to change the world -- to fix it, to free it -- even if she’s never actually known how. Now that all of dragon - and humankind are in mortal danger, Luna is flying back home to Pantala with a team of dragons on a rescue mission, determined to be brave and useful.But saving a continent isn’t as easy as a prophecy makes it sound, and “facing a great evil” definitely requires more than the fiery silk that Luna is uniquely able to create. As she fights her way to the abyss that hides the dark roots poisoning Pantala, Luna must uncover a long-buried secret and unite her friends, her enemies, and her own powers. If she doesn’t, she won’t get to change the world. She’ll have to say goodbye to it -- forever.

Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2021The second book in a magical new series from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson! Ray is getting used to life as Rainbow Grey - she now has ALL the magical weather powers at her fingertips, although she hasn't quite mastered them yet! When all of the cloud creatures start disappearing - including Ray's own beloved cloud cat, Nim - Ray and her friends have a mystery to solve. Ray is sure that a dark magic is behind the disappearances. Can she work out what is going on before cloud magic is lost forever and Earth is destroyed by the ultimate storm .. .?

Meet Bessie Lee! The Teeny Houdini chapter book series from author Katrina Moore and illustrator Zoe Si begins with a simply magical story. The adventures of Teeny Houdini come in short, easy-to-read chapters full of hilarious illustrations--a favorite series for building confident readers!Bessie Lee might be the teeniest in her first-grade class, but with the tap-tap-tap of her wand, some glitter, and a little magic . . . she's going to dazzle the crowds to win the school talent show.But when a trick goes disastrously wrong, Rufus, the class hamster, disappears!Can Bessie find a way to bring him back in time? Or is Rufus truly gone forever?

Get all of your favorite friends in one boxed set featuring these bestselling and beloved graphic memoirs: Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever!From award-winning creators Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham comes a series about friendship, family, and finding your own path, inspired by Shannon's real life.This boxed set includes paperback editions of the three books in the Friends series: Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever.Real FriendsWhen best friends are not forever...When Shannon makes her first ever friend, she thinks she's found her bestie for life. But when her friend joins up with another circle of friends called The Group, Shannon feels left out. Will they stay friends? And is Shannon in The Group? Or out?Best FriendsFollow your heart. Find your people.Now that Shannon's best friends with the most popular girl in school, sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. But suddenly, everyone has to watch the same shows, love the same songs, and like the same people. Is

An enchanting graphic novel about a feud, a friendship, and two girls forever changed. Based on the beautifully hand-crafted animated adventure, WolfWalkers, this graphic novel features an introductio

The Montague and Capulet families have been enemies for many years. When Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet meet at a party, their lives change forever. The two mice from rival families quickly fall in

Meet Knitbone Pepper, the dead special ghost dog haunting Starcross Hall! Knitbone has a problem. His beloved owner Winnie and her bonkers parents may be forced to move and leave Knitbone behind! Can

在奧林帕斯寵物之家，一群被命名為神祇的動物展開屬於自己的世界。其中，自稱眾神之王的倉鼠宙斯，決心帶領夥伴完成史詩任務——尋找傳說中的黃金跳蚤，以鞏固自己的地位。在這段充滿笑料與冒險的旅程中，動物們建立友情，也重新詮釋希臘神話。本書結合幽默與知識，是一部輕鬆又充滿想像力的奇幻冒險。Greek mythology meets cute talking animals in this first adventure in a hilarious new middle grade fiction series, starring Zeus the mighty…king of the gods…ruler of minions…HAMSTER, and the crazy crew of critters of the Mount Olympus Pet Center.Welcome to the Mount Olympus Pet Center, which sits high on a hill in Athens…Georgia. The owner, Artie, has a soft spot for animals that need a forever home, and she has rescued a menagerie of creatures, each named after a powerful god or goddess. But these animals aren’t just pets with cool names…Meet Zeus, a tiny hamster with a mighty appetite for power. His cage sits atop a high shelf so he can watch the other pets from above. But being king of the gods is a tough job: You’ve got to issue orders and decrees, make sure to stay in tip-top shape by running on your exercise wheel, and most importantly, lead

Meet the Enchantimals of Wonderwood and their animal besties! Keepers of their forest home, they maintain balance, peace and harmony amongst all living things. When Patter Peacock and her bestie, Flap

Come and join the fun with your friends in Hatchtopia . . . including all the new Season 3 Colleggtible characters! This sticker activity book is packed with tons of fun things to do on your own or wi

The Seven Roses, magical flowers which bloom forever and which are linked to the health of the Land of Flowers, are dying, and the Thea sisters together with Will Mystery must travel to that land to d

In the eighteenth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure, Heidi is stuck between her two best friends who have turned into two worst enemies. And she’ll need more than a little magic to bring them back together!Heidi learns that words can hurt when an embarrassing rumor about Lucy spreads at school. What’s worse is that Lucy thinks Bruce is behind it—and she’s ready to spill some of his secrets for revenge. Stuck between her two best friends, can Heidi find a way to bring everyone back together before the trio splits up forever?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost ever page of this extra-long story, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

All righty, then! Celebrate the tall and short of a marvelous friendship with a new Bink and Gollie adventure.Gollie is quite sure she has royal blood in her veins, but can Bink survive her friend’s q

All righty, then! Celebrate the tall and short of a marvelous friendship with a new Bink and Gollie adventure.Gollie is quite sure she has royal blood in her veins, but can Bink survive her friend’s q

A purrfect series filled with chaos, adventure and magic spells! When Alice hears about her school's swimming gala, which everyone must take part in, she's terrified. She hates the water. But when spe

Andrew, Judy, and Thudd drive the Water Bug deep into the ocean, where the only light comes from strange glowing creatures. Just as they're passing over the deepest place on earth, the trusty Water Bug loses power! Now instead of saving the giant squids, Andrew, Judy, and Thudd will have to save themselves - or be lost on the bottom of the ocean forever!

Ramona is back! New and old friends alike will rejoice in Beverly Cleary's latest book about spunky Ramona and the whole Quimby family. From the minute that Howie Kemp's "rich" Uncle Hobart arrives fr