Ruby Fable

An inspiring fable about the power of nature, encouraging children and adults alike to care for the environment and each otherThe members of the Meadowsweet family suddenly and unexpectedly find thems

Retells in verse the Indian fable of the blind men discovering different parts of an elephant and arguing about its appearance, with the blind men depicted as mice

From the author of the Outline trilogy, a fable of human destiny and decline, enacted in a closed system of intimate, fractured relationships.A woman invites a famed artist to visit the remote coastal

“McLemore’s second novel is such a lush surprising fable, you half expect birds to fly out of the pages… McLemore uses the supernatural to remind us that the body’s need to speak its truth is primal a

Now in a beautiful new edition. A landmark collaboration between two award-winning talents—a modern fable for adults that touches on privilege, compassion, and the power of community, told with George

From a Kate Greenaway Medal–winning illustrator comes a modern fable of winter’s magic.When Tom wishes winter would never end, he meets another boy who shares his love of snow and ice. Playing togethe

A luxury gift collection comprising of five delightfully illustrated story books in a sturdy slipcase.Each story is a traditional tale or fable from around the world, including The Sun and the Wind, T

A creative spirit learns that thinking "ish-ly" is far more wonderful than "getting it right" in this gentle new fable from the creator of the award-winning picture book The Dot. Ramon loved to draw.

她換掉舊壁紙，她不愛跳進泳池…她甚至不會用我們的方式切水果！Molly最喜歡的圖書館員和爸爸結婚後，一切都變了。作者以童趣口吻描繪出孩子面臨改變時的不安，一場動物園之旅能否讓兩人了解改變並非總是壞事？National Book Award finalist Laura Ruby and New York Times-bestselling illustrator Dung Ho bring us an unforgettable story of the many different ways in which families are made and the beautiful, unknowable, magical things that hold them together.For as long as Molly can remember, it's always just been her and Dad. Dad, who likes to splash in the pool, who likes to spin at the park, who bakes the best cookies around.But that was before Dad married Ms. Too. Ms. Too doesn't like to splash. She doesn't like to spin. And she can't bake anything."But Molly, you used to love Ms. Too."That was before, when she was Molly's favorite librarian. Now everything has changed. But as Molly and Ms. Too are about to discover, maybe change isn't always scary. Maybe change can be the best thing of all.

Rails 持續演進，而 Ruby 2.2 與 Rails 5 的推出，為效能、API 與開發體驗帶來多項重要改進。本書為這本屢獲好評的 Rails 經典教學最新版，專為初學者與希望全面掌握 Rails 核心概念的開發者而寫，長年獲得 Rails 核心團隊推薦，已協助數以萬計的工程師踏入 Rails 世界。全書以「實作導向」為主軸，從零開始帶領讀者一步步建立真實的 Web 應用程式，並透過完整的線上商店範例，深入說明 Rails 的關鍵功能。內容涵蓋自動化設定、國際化、Ajax、REST、Web 服務、電子郵件處理、測試框架，以及安全又有效率的部署流程，讓讀者專注於應用本身，而非繁瑣的基礎設定。本版特別加強 Ruby 語言基礎與 Rails 背後的設計思維，並反映最新的最佳實務做法，如以 Cookie 為基礎的 Session、HTTP 驗證與 Active Record 表單。無論是首次接觸 Rails，或是希望系統性更新知識的開發者，本書都是兼具教學深度與實務價值的可靠指南。Rails just keeps on changing. Rails 5 and Ruby 2.2 bring many improvements, including new APIs and substantial performance enhancements, and the fifth edition of this award-winning classic has been updated so it's more useful than ever for developers new to Ruby and Rails. Tens of thousands of developers have used this award-winning book to learn Rails. It's a broad, far-reaching tutorial and reference that's recommended by the Rails core team. If you're new to Rails, you'll get step-by-step guidance. If you're an experienced developer, this book w

A wise, funny fable about how we don't need to like the same things to find our perfect palDuck is not like other ducks. Duck doesn't like water and is perfectly fine alone, thank you very much. But t

A quirky, cautionary tale from beloved New York Times bestselling picture book creator Oliver Jeffers!There was once a man who believed he owned everything and set out to survey what was his."You are

Martin Waddell's uplifting modern fable and Helen Oxenbury's humor and pathos make this a very special collaboration.Farmer Duck isn't your average duck. This duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields,

From an award-winning designer comes an original fable about need and loss Once there was a Fox who lived in a deep, dense forest. For as long as Fox could remember, his only friend had been Star, who

No story is more beloved by children and grown-ups alike than this wise, enchanting fable. Parents can share this classic tale with their babies and toddlers as it is re-imagined in this beautiful, st

Oxford Reading Tree: Trad Tales: Level 1 (Age 3½ - 4½)The Mouse and the Elephant is an Indian fable based on a Panchatantra story about helping others and underestimating others based on appearances.

Oxford Reading Tree: Trad Tales: Level 1+ (Age 4½ - 5)Lots of Nuts is based on Aesop's fable The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. Tim, a country mouse, goes to town but will he decide to stay there?

Martin Waddell's uplifting modern fable and Helen Oxenbury's humor and pathos make this a very special collaboration.Farmer Duck isn't your average duck. This duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields,

Oxford Reading Tree: Trad Tales: Level 3 (Age 5 - 5½)Boxer and the Fish is based on Aesop's fable of The Greedy Dog. Boxer is very pleased with the fish he has for his dinner, until he spies a dog wit

From the well-known Aesop's fable. Sam is lonely and bored, watching the sheep on the mountain. One day he makes up a story: "Come quickly! A wolf is attacking the sheep!" The villagers come running,

A lively and provocative account of Bernard Mandeville and the work that scandalized and appalled his contemporaries—and made him one of the most influential thinkers of the eighteenth century.In 1714, doctor, philosopher and writer Bernard Mandeville published The Fable of the Bees, a humorous tale in which a prosperous hive full of greedy and licentious bees trade their vices for virtues and immediately fall into economic and societal collapse. Outrage among the reading public followed; philosophers took up their pens to refute what they saw as the fable’s central assertion. How could it be that an immoral community thrived but the introduction of morality caused it to crash and burn? In Man-Devil, John Callanan examines Mandeville and his famous fable, showing how its contentious claim—that vice was essential to the economic flourishing of any society—formed part of Mandeville’s overall theory of human nature. Mandeville, Callanan argues, was perfectly suited to analyze and satirize

From the well-loved Aesop's fable. The sun and the wind live in the sky. One day, the wind wants to play a game. Can he take a coat off the girl below? The wind blows and blows, but it's no good. Then

本書收錄9篇著名的寓言故事，讓孩子從閱讀中學習勤勞、真誠對待他人等良好品德。另外，書中的「親子討論區」單元，提供故事的寓意、給家長的話等，是提供家長和孩子共讀互動的最佳橋樑。

The third book in the unique Spin to Survive series takes you centuries into the past and onto the high seas, where you will cross swords with swashbuckling scoundrels and mutinous marauders. Your father, the good-hearted pirate Captain Samuel Swift, has entrusted you with his cutlass and the tattered map leading to his buried treasure. But this is the Caribbean in the 18th century; danger is on the horizon, just below the surface, and perhaps even on board your very own ship...Will you head out to search for the treasure, sign on with a crew of pirate-hunters, or embark on the riskiest course of all: joining forces with the pirates who betrayed your father? With your trusty Survival Spinner (included), make your choice and spin to survive. Flip back and forth through the book as you play through a new adventure with every read, where each scenario might lead to certain death, fame and fortune, or any number of unexpected surprises. On every page, explore a lawless world where ruthless

When Bobby gets distracted, he starts to float. Everyone tries to help him, but there are so many sights and sounds and smells which draw his attention away from everyday things. Bobby would like to concentrate like his friends, but it's very hard, so his family and friends come up with all sorts of clever plans.But a string tied around Bobby's ankle just makes him feel empty inside. In this uplifting story, Bobby's friends and family might just learn that the best way to understand Bobby to think a bit like him. A positive fable that celebrates the value of neurodivergence.

Wanda's a star! Or at least she thinks she is . . .In this modern-day fable in graphic novel form, Wanda calls her brother and sister her “fans,” keeps up with all the celebrity news, and never ever misses a chance to share a selfie. She’s ready to show the world how Wanda-ful she really is but all people are interested in is...her floppy dog! Superstar cartoonists Eleanor Davis and Drew Weing will have young readers in stitches with this hilarious tale of fame, fandom, and social media where friendship and family triumph.

Martin Waddell's uplifting modern fable and Helen Oxenbury's humor and pathos make this a very special collaboration.Farmer Duck isn't your average duck. This duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields, and cares for the other animals on the farm—all because the owner of the farm is too lazy to do these things himself. But when Farmer Duck finally collapses from exhaustion, the farmyard animals come to the rescue with a simple but heroic plan.商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差，圖片僅供參考，顏色請以實際收到商品為準

金工‧皮革‧布作‧珠繡4種獨具特色的手作領域 × 20件風格植感創作項鍊佩戴在頸項間的飾物，能為穿著打扮畫龍點睛。有時精緻小巧，僅透露出一點光芒，卻在不知不覺間形塑風格；有時搶眼奪目，在素色的衣著上表露大膽的心情；有時低調樸拙，在簡約之中展現獨特的主張。本書邀集四位不同領域的手作達人：金工‧皮革‧布作‧珠繡⋯⋯運用不同的技法，創作出不同風采的項鍊作品。以金屬媒材透過多道工序細細琢磨，並選用不同的加工方式變化成各種樣貌。經過雙手細心的研磨，將冰冷生硬的金屬轉化成溫潤細緻的飾品，重現了植物的有機型態。以植鞣皮革重塑關於花的記憶，呈現出不同花朵的魅力，雖然都是花兒，但卻有著不同造型的花瓣、堅硬或柔軟的質感⋯⋯讓專屬於某個季節的花能在胸前配戴久久。以布料針線為材料，植物為主題，靈感來源探索自身邊事物，讓平凡生活裡的所見所聞，都能化作精巧飾物。以晶瑩剔透的串珠，搭配質地精緻的亮片，製成美麗的手作項鍊。透過簡單的技法，從中收穫成就感，一點一滴地拼湊生活中的小小美好，亦為穿搭日常增添不同的樂趣。

Spend the holidays with your favorite blue cat in this in paper-over-board edition of Pete the Cat Saves Christmas!Now available in paper-over-board, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas is a perfect gift for all Pete fans at this great value price.Twas the day before Christmas and Santa was ill.In the cold winter wind he had caught a bad chill.Will Christmas be cancelled? Will it come to that?“Never!” cried Santa. “Let's call Pete the Cat!”In this rockin' new spin on the traditional fable The Night Before Christmas, Pete the Cat proves that giving your all in the spirit of Christmas is the totally groovy thing to do.Harperchildrens · Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

花藝‧皮革‧刺繡‧布作4種獨具特色的手作領域 × 手感創作胸針簡單樸素的衣著或包包，好像可以加點什麼點綴？冬季裡厚重的外套與低調的色系，想要一點點不一樣？別上了胸針，就算是同一件衣服，也會散發出不同的味道與光采！本書邀請活躍於手藝界＆創意市集的4位手作家，以不同的材質與想像，演繹出身上最畫龍點睛的小飾物！運用不凋花，絲絲片片的解構，重新組合成年少時熟悉的童話，為成人心中那永不磨滅的童心，以配件畫上一個難忘的註解。選用植鞣革，剪成回憶中的形狀，與自然中觀察到的樣態，細心的染色與勾勒，讓記憶永不褪色。以不同的針法與構圖，以針作畫，彩繪出可愛的生活情境，縫紉、拼布、下午茶⋯⋯隨時隨地都可以品嚐那悠閒的時光。使用可愛的小碎布或零碼布，以布料原本的圖案去想像，組合出討喜的貓貓與小魚，如同繪本一般，幻想著各式各樣不同的貓貓故事⋯⋯

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • From Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout comes a “stunner” (People) of a novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world.“Tell Me Everything hits like a bucolic fable. . . . A novel of moods, how they govern our personal lives and public spaces, reflected in Strout’s shimmering technique.”—The Washington PostA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Time, NPR, Vogue, ParadeWith her remarkable insight into the human condition and silences that contain multitudes, Elizabeth Strout returns to the town of Crosby, Maine, and to her beloved cast of characters—Lucy Barton, Olive Kitteridge, Bob Burgess, and more—as they deal with a shocking crime in their midst, fall in love and yet choose to be apart, and grapple with the question, as Lucy Barton puts it, “What does anyone’s life mean?”It’s autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed in an unfolding murder investigation, def

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. The animals at Manor Farm have had enough of Farmer Jones - he's drunk, he's reckless and he cares little for the welfare of his animals. When Old Major, the old boar, calls a meeting, the animals are enthralled by his revolutionary plans, convinced that with the despot Jones overthrown, they can thrive on their own.However, soon after the farmer is banished from Manor Farm, the pigs begin to vie for control amongst themselves; the promised comforts never appear, no matter how hard they work; and their leaders begin to bear an uncanny resemblance to the very men they said they despised... George Orwell's renowned fable became an instant success on publication after the Second World War. The novel has continued to captivate readers of all ages, and has secured Orwell's position as one of the great writers of the twentieth century.

梅寶是與眾不同的美人魚，她與眾不同的地方，不是她有鬍子……因為她的爸爸、媽媽、姊姊和剛出生的弟弟都有鬍子。她與眾不同的地方是……她沒有鬍子！#一本與眾不同的特別之書 #自信 #友誼梅寶全家都有鬍子，所以有鬍子真的沒什麼好奇怪的。真正奇怪的是，她的臉上光溜溜的，連一根鬍子也沒有！這讓梅寶非常沒有自信，她用貝殼遮住鼻子、用海草假裝鬍子，但這只讓她像個小丑。路過的河豚說她是裸鰓……裸鰓是什麼啊，他一定是

★《紐約時報》榜首作者 Ava Reid 震撼力作 ★★《最後生還者》的末世感 ×《飢餓遊戲》的殘酷競技 ★★ 全美各大書評媒體「星級推薦」，必讀反烏托邦神作 ★在這個被企業「Caerus」統治的未來，貧窮不僅是罪，更是致命的債務。為了償還巨額欠款，貧民的孩子被推入名為「羔羊競技場（The Lamb's Gauntlet）」的直播獵殺秀，而這也是權貴們最愛的血腥娛樂...故事中的兩個女孩，一場命定的追殺：伊內莎（Inesa）： 被親生母親背叛、送上祭壇的「羔羊」。她在廢墟中學會生存，卻沒想到自己正被最強大的武器盯上。梅莉諾（Melinoë）： 凱路斯的王牌「天使」暗殺者。她是被改造過的活武器，美麗、冰冷、從未失手，卻在這次任務中，聽見了內心崩裂的聲音。當獵人與獵物在輻射塵飛揚的荒原相遇，當直播螢幕前的萬千觀眾正屏息等待血光，她們卻在彼此眼中看見了這個腐敗世界不允許存在的東西－勇氣與愛。這不只是一部生存冒險，更是一場關於人性、性別與階級的史詩預言。2025 SLJ Best Young Adult BooksIndie Next PickCBC Hot off the Press PickCCBC Choices 2026NAIBA Book of the Year FinalistThe epic standalone dystopian romance from the Sunday Time bestselling author of A Study in Drowning and Lady Macbeth. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Last of Us‘Stunning . . . Among the dystopian greats.’ Chloe Gong‘Brilliant and devastating, Fable for the End of the World will arm you with the strongest tools we have: both anger and hope.’ Allison Saft‘Knife-edged and tender-hearted, I will be thinking of the final line for years to

A lively retelling of the classic Aesop's fable for young English language learners, beautifully illustrated and full of character and humour. "Hello, I'm new here!" says Hare to slow, quiet old Tortoise. Hare talks very fast, and likes to run and jump, and before Tortoise can think twice, he has agreed to an impossible race. But maybe Hare is a little too confident, and Tortoise has a chance of winning after all? And maybe both Hare and Tortoise have some lessons to learn about determination, believing in yourself and winning and losing well. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. Beautifully produced, with world-class full-colour artwork throughout, this classic story is retold in a fluent and natural style, made highly accessible for English language learners. This is part of a series devised and edited in collaboration with acclaimed ELT consultant Peter Viney.CEFR: A1 Lexile: 440L Key Stage: EYFS, KS1

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A REAL TOUR DE FORCE [AND] A BEAUTIFUL FABLE...THE READER IS SWEPT ALONG BY SLOAN'S ENTHUSIAM."—GEORGE SAUNDERS, BLIP MAGAZINE"A book about passion—for books, for history, for the future...There is nothing about Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore that I didn't love."—Cory DoctorowThe Great Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon away from life as a San Francisco Web-design drone and into the aisles of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. But after a few days on the job, Clay discovers that the store is more curious than either its name or its gnomic owner might suggest. The customers are few and never seem to buy anything; instead, they "check out" obscure volumes from strange corners of the store. Clay concludes the store must be a front for something larger and engineers a complex analysis of the clientele's behavior with the help of his variously talented friends. But when they bring their findings to Mr. Penumbra, they discover the bookstore's secrets extend far b

這是一則幽默又帶點寓意的動物故事。農場即將舉行選舉，新任領袖人選有豬先生皮耶、小母雞珍妮，以及鼠兄弟們——大家都想贏。這時，一位新候選人出現了：帥氣、有禮又愛開玩笑的狼帕斯卡。牠實在太受歡迎，大家都喊著「投票給狼！」然而，外表親切的候選人，真的值得信任嗎？這是一則機智又諷刺的小寓言，讓孩子從中思考判斷與群眾心理。À la ferme, les animaux vont bientôt choisir leur nouveau chef. Pierre Cochon, Jeanne Poulette et les frères Souris aimeraient être élus, évidemment. Mais cette année, voilà Pascal Leloup, un candidat que personne ne connaît : il est beau, il est sympa, il fait de très bonnes blagues... tout le monde veut voter pour Leloup ! votez le loup ! Pour les petits et pour les grands, une fable qui ne manque pas de mordant.

改編自紐約時報暢銷作家V.E. Schwab短篇作品，吸血鬼與獵人的禁忌愛戀《First Kill》電視劇即將開播。本書帶來11個讓人神魂顛倒的吸血鬼短篇故事，給喜愛暮光之城的讀者的另類選擇。Eleven diverse vampire stories from YA's leading voices, including V.E. Schwab's First Kill, soon to be a major Netflix adaptation!SINK YOUR TEETH INTO THIS... In this delicious new collection, you'll find eleven fresh vampire stories from young adult fiction's leading voices. Enter 'The House of Black Sapphires' by Dhonielle Clayton, and discover the secret world of vampires and magic behind the doors of New Orleans.Meet 'The Boys From Blood River' by Rebecca Roanhorse and their enticing power and terrible sacrifices. And in V.E. Schwab's 'First Kill', witness the centuries-old struggle between vampire and slayer - and the thrill of forbidden love.Vampires lurking on social media, vampires hungry for more than just blood, vampires coming out - and going out for their first kill - this collection puts a new spin on the age-old classic. WELCOME TO THE EVOLUTION OF THE VAMPIRE - AND A REVOLUTI

歡迎來到臭臭的故事時間！這是一套爆笑不斷、圖文滿滿的四集橋梁書系列，出自《紐約時報》暢銷作家克里斯與J.J.‧葛拉本斯坦。本集由超臭主角臭臭小臭鼬親自登場，改編經典童話《三隻山羊嘎嘎叫》，不過這次，是從倒楣山洞妖怪的角度說起！當學校圖書館的故事時間結束後，毛絨玩偶們悄悄活了過來。原來，那個被山羊撞下橋的妖怪，才剛開始他的臭臭冒險……他漂流到了「快樂村」，結果超～不快樂！翻開本書，一起用鼻子聞出真相──這場惡臭又爆笑的故事，保證讓孩子邊笑邊愛上閱讀！Stinky's Stories is the hilarious four-book, highly illustrated chapter book series from New York Times bestselling authors Chris and J.J. Grabenstein. In this third installment in the series, Stinky the skunk tells the story of the Three Smelly Goats Gruff, a reimagining of the classic fable "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"--except this time, the fairy tale is told from the troll's point of view. It's story time at the Hickleberry Elementary School Library! Mrs. Emerson, the librarian, has just read "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" to the class. But after the fun is done and Mrs. Emerson has left, Stinky the stuffed skunk and his stuffy friends come to life. The kids need to know what happened to the grumpy troll after the goats pushed him off the bridge. Lucky for the