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The dawning of peace in Northern Ireland has not brought with it much truth about what happened during ?the long war’. Very few of the paramilitary leaders on either side have ever spoken candidly abo

Written at the late iconic Hollywood star's request and with the cooperation of his closest friends and associates, an intimate portrait draws on interviews, letters, family scrapbooks, and other pers

The ancient Greek myths as you've never read them before!The classic stories of Pandora's Box and Perseus and the Gorgon's Head are re-told here in master storyteller, Marcia Williams' inimitable comi

The era of the printed book is at a crossroad. E-readers are flooding the market, books are available to read on cell phones, and companies such as Google, Amazon, and Apple are competing to command

獅子在哪裡？咦……不就在……等一下！先別急著說出答案，這個有一點機智、一點幽默、一點無厘頭的故事將告訴你，沒看到最後一頁，別相信什麼眼見為憑！★3~7歲親子共讀，7歲以上自行閱讀【國際好評】★美國全國公共廣播電台（NPR）2014年度選書★美國伊利諾州閱讀協會（Illinois Reads Selection）2015年度選書★柯克斯書評（Kirkus Reviews）、學校圖書館期刊（School Library Journal）、美國兒童圖書中心會刊（Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books）書評推介【同聲推薦】李貞慧（水瓶面面，兒童文學工作者）汪仁雅（「繪本小情歌」版主，兒童文學工作者）許伯琴（「我們家的睡前故事」版主）【故事簡介】一個小男孩正在找獅子。獅子正在找午餐。故事就此展開。但請看仔細……在這個故事裡，一切都和表面上的不一樣！這本別出心裁的繪本，有著出乎意料的劇情，能為孩子們帶來歡笑。【本書特色】★圖文對話，精彩反轉「圖畫書」既是圖文合作下的產物，那麼圖畫與文字之間如何高明地互動、融合、對話，便是一本圖畫書精采的關鍵。《獅子在哪裡》巧妙地運用文字和圖畫營造誤導和反差的氣氛，帶來懸念與幽默的效果，最後的反轉更是令人莞爾，是一本圖文合作絕妙的作品。★對話式情節，親子共讀最佳選擇《獅子在哪裡》全書以對話為主，文字簡單，圖畫生動，富有戲劇化的想像和幽默感，非常適合做為親子共讀的入門書。

Who cut off Medusa's head? Who was raised by a she-bear? Who tamed Pegasus? It takes a demigod to know, and Percy Jackson can fill you in on the all the daring deeds of Perseus, Atalanta, Bellerophon,

Smick’s The World is Curved (2008) was a reply to Thomas Friedman and one of the first books to argue that globalization had unleashed dangerous and damaging economic forces. In An Economy for Everyon

Dr. Stanton Peele is a world-renowned addiction expert, therapist, and author whose books have sold more than one million copies collectively. At the forefront of his field, he has challenged and chan

In their groundbreaking books on the benefits of a low-GI diet, world-renowned researcher Jennie Brand-Miller and her team have changed the way the world thinks about food and nutrition. Eating accord

A guide to the James Bond books, their author, the Bond films and more covers the main character's allure; the Bond Girls, Q and M, and the people who first inspired them; the cars and gadgets; and th

Our food system is broken, and it’s endangering what’s most precious to us: our environment, our health, our soil and water, and our future. In recent years, a host of books and films have compellingl

We used to know how to know. We got our answers from books or experts. We’d nail down the facts and move on. But in the Internet age, knowledge has moved onto networks. There’s more knowledge than eve

A host of books and films in recent years have documented the dangers of our current food system, from chemical runoff to soaring rates of diet-related illness to inhumane treatment of workers and ani

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year: “A magisterial and profoundly disturbing ‘natural history’ of mass murder.” Daniel Jonah Goldhagen’s books are events. They s

Few books have caused as big a stir as John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, when it was published in April 1939. By May, it was the nation’s No. 1 bestseller, flying off store shelves at

With wit and wisdom, the bibliophile’s Ebert & Roeper recommend more than 600 books based on what women care about most. Between the Covers is organized around their wide-ranging curiosity?about t

As a young college student in Atlanta, Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. had a summer job driving a white banker around town. During the man’s post-luncheon siestas, Jordan passed the time reading books, a fact t

A profile of the famous death-row Cold War convict discusses the likelihood of his innocence, the best-selling books that he wrote in the years before his execution, and the individuals who endeavored

Mike Ashley is back with an all-new edition of one of the bestselling Mammoth Books ever, from the funniest writers in the field, including Neil Gaiman, Tom Holt, and Terry Jones. The thirty- five off

Andy Rooney's Sunday evening observations on 60 Minutes are an American institution, shaping the way people see everything from coffee percolators to the state of the nation. Rooney's books, most rec

This comprehensive six-part series teaches all four language skills from the start. The books use a broad range of characters and real-life situations, helping students to gain confidence in English.

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This set gives children who are just beginning to read practice with their early phonics skills, setting them up for success on their reading journeys!With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, Bob Books keep young readers'' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®Science of Reading research proves that mastering phonics is key to a child''s success in learning to read. Like all Stage 1 Bob Books, these 12 storybooks feature simple words with consistent short vowel sounds. Early readers get lots of practice with foundational phonics skills while giggling at the playful stories and pictures!This set is perfect for children who have never read Bob Books, or for children who have read Bob Books Beginning Readers or B

Cats love books, too, in this sweet story about how every reader--human and feline alike--feel less alone in the company of a good book and each other.Cats love books, too! But why? Is it the scratchiness of the cover? Characters that leap off the page like they leap off, well, everything? Or could it be they love books for the same reasons we do? Discover all the possibilities in this delightful story about the joys of reading and companionship, perfect for both book and cat lovers!Cats Love Books, Toois the companion book to author-illustrator Maria Coco'sDogs Love Books, Too, perfectly capturing both the sassiness and sweetness of having a cat in your life and the stories they can inspire.

A spooktacularly spooky Halloween book for children by Barry Timms with stunningly-detailed illustrations from rising picture book star, Laura Borio. Books are magic! Bookshops are spectacular! Don’t believe us? Join Henry as he helps Griselda Snook on the opening day of her spooky bookshop! From hunting down runaway jack-o’-lanterns to banishing dragons, Henry loves his day spent in Griselda’s bookshop, and he especially likes helping booklovers to find their next read. But can Henry find the perfect book for him?With an eyecatching, head-turning orange fluoro pantone ink throughout, this gorgeous book is a celebration of the magic of books and bookshops.Just like Funnybones by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, Gustavo the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago and The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers, Griselda Snook’s Spectacular Books is the ideal gift for booklovers and kids that love spooky books.

By award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, a chunky board book special addition to the Luna Loves... series. Today is all about books, and Luna has the whole day planned...Dress up as her favourite book character: a unicorn! Meet an author and an illustrator for world book day. Buy a new book. But - disaster! - Luna the Unicorn's costume has ripped! Can Dad come to the rescue with some special book magic?A special addition to the Luna Loves...series celebrates the magic of books to bring families and friends together - and sometimes save the day!Other books in the Luna Loves... series:Luna Loves Library DayLuna Loves ArtLuna Loves DanceLuna Loves ChristmasLuna Loves Gardening

A companion set to the bestselling Bob Books Beginning Readers set, featuring the classic Bob Books characters and some new ones, too!This set is perfect for children who have read Bob Books Beginning

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風靡全球的兒少／成人科普繪本物理學家也讚嘆，量子物理原來可以這樣理解！★獲獎紀錄豐富－2018年英國少年雜誌最佳兒童設計／圖書銀獎 (Silver for Best Designed/Illustrated Book for Children)－2018年英國圖書設計與製作獎 (British Book Design and Production Awards)－入圍2019美國科學促進會／速霸陸汽車公司頒發的科學圖書優等獎（中級科學圖書類）(the 2019 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books (Middle Grades Science Book category))－獲選為「速霸陸愛學習計畫」(Subaru Loves Learning Program) 教材圖書，被開發為免費教材在全美進行推廣－獲選第79梯次「好書大家讀」 優良少年兒童讀物★各國爭相出版西班牙文、英文、法文、義大利文、德文、簡體中文、韓文、俄文等多種語言版本陸續出版，深受各國讀者喜愛。★亞馬遜網路書店評價 4.7 顆星，盛讚如潮！「圖畫可愛有趣，文字清晰易讀，作為一名科學家，我發現了以前我不知道的事情。」──亞馬遜讀者 5 星評論「如果你想讓孩子變聰明，這本書是必須的！」──亞馬遜 5 星評論★當當網好評率100%，點讚數直逼2萬！「不要低估小學生的理解力，我家那位竟然看得津津有味，還說要去查查普朗克是如何攻克什麼的，總之把老母親哄得一愣一愣，這本書他非常喜歡。」──當當網 10 星評論「這本書每一頁都有愛因斯坦老師給孩子講一些物理知識，兒子卡住不懂的時候會問我，其實我有些知識也是跟他一起讀這本書理解的。」──當當網 10 星評論【本書簡介】我們周圍的一切，包含我們自己，都是由小於奈米的微小顆粒組成。量子物理學是這些粒子的科學，沒有它，我們的電子設備都不存在。量子粒子的特性和行為很奇妙，和我們日常生活中所見的物體完全不同。透過這本豐富的圖解指南，愛因斯坦博士將帶領我們從牛頓的古典物理開始，介紹到普朗克的量子、光的波粒二象性、物質和反物質、量子糾纏、薛丁格的貓……帶你進入神秘又有趣的量子世界。【本書特色】◎獨一無二！量子物理啟蒙繪本量子物理在大多數的成人眼裡好比外星語言，本書卻從兒童的視角出發，把艱澀的原理變得簡

In Bob Books: Animal Stories you will find 12 easy-to-read and humorous books, all featuring silly animal characters! With one- and two-syllable words and short vowels, the books in this set are fun c

★入選北市圖2018第75梯次「好書大家讀」優良少年兒童讀物推介★公雞說：「我是為了那些不敢唱或忘記怎麼唱的人而唱。」有這麼一首歌，它永遠不會消失，只要還有人唱它──它的名字叫自由。 ★4~8歲親子共讀，8歲以上自行閱讀 【國際佳評如潮】☆榮獲童書作家與插畫家協會(SCBWI)金風箏榮譽獎(Golden Kite Honor Books)年度最佳圖畫書文字☆榮獲美國英語教師協會(NCTE)夏洛特‧哈克獎(Charlotte Huck Award)年度最佳童書榮譽獎☆榮獲拉丁現行素養國際拉丁圖書獎(Latino Literacy Now’s International Latino Book Awards)年度最佳兒童圖畫書英語類首獎☆榮獲《柯克思書評》(Kirkus Reviews)年度最佳圖畫書☆榮獲美國《出版人週刊》(Publisher’s Weekly)年度最佳圖畫書☆榮獲《學校圖書館期刊》(School Library Journal)年度最佳圖畫書☆榮獲美國《號角圖書》雜誌(Horn Book)年度最佳圖畫書☆榮獲美國《赫芬頓郵報》(Huffington Post)年度最佳圖畫書☆榮獲美國紐約公共圖書館(New York Public Library)年度最佳童書☆榮獲美國芝加哥公共圖書館(Chicago Public Library)年度最佳童書☆榮獲美國伊利諾州埃文斯頓公共圖書館(Evanston Public Library)年度最佳童書101選☆榮獲美國亞馬遜書店年度最佳童書☆提名兒童圖書館服務協會(ALSC)年度最受矚目圖畫書☆提名美國查特奧克年度童書獎(Charter Oak Children’s Book Award)☆提名美國羅德島州童書獎(Rhode Island Children's Book Award)☆入圍美國喬治亞州兒童圖畫書獎 (Georgia Children’s Picture book Award)年度決選☆美國亞馬遜書店近5星超高好評☆指標書評網站goodreads近千則超高好評 ★柯倩華（童書評論家） 專文導讀★幸佳慧（兒童文學工作者） 專文推薦★陳思宏（旅德作家） 專文推薦 【內容簡介】拉巴斯是一個很快樂但很吵的

Six classic Beginner Books—including four by Dr. Seuss—for less than the price of two individual Beginner Books!This collection of six Beginner Books bound together in one sturdy hardcover is the perf

A brand new Bob Books boxed set featuring 12 easy-to-read stories!Great for kindergarten and first grade readers, this boxed set includes twelve mini-books. This set is the perfect stepping stone to i

Bob Books is back with a brand-new box about rhyming words!Perfect for beginning readers, this boxed set includes ten mini-books and thirty puzzle flashcards which focus on rhyming words. Recognizing

The only English-language anthology of Tomi Ungerer's picture books available, this bestselling treasury brings eight iconic picture books by the legendary author together in one lavish volume This gl

Dog loves books! Dog loves books about dinosaurs and Dog loves books about aliens: in fact Dog loves all books! Dog has his very own bookshop, although he doesn't have many customers. But that's all r

Expanding on the core sets that have made Bob Books such a success, Spring 2008 brings us an all-new Bob Books set! This Alphabet Set includes 12 books of 12 pages each, and brings Bob Books' proven t

Bob Books Set 5: Long Vowels Bob Books Set 5 introduces the important new skills of long vowels and the magical silent E. Maturing readers continue to love Bob Books with their lighthearted stories an

Bob Books are back, now with a bright, unique box display and colored illustrations throughout that make learning to read even more fun!Bob Books Set 4: Compound WordsIn Bob Books Set 4, kids read eig

Bob Books Set 1: Beginning ReadersTeach a child letter sounds with Bob Books Set 1! With four letters in the first story, children can read a whole book. Consistent new sounds are added gradually, unt

Bob Books Set 3: Word FamiliesIn Bob Books Set 3, children progress gently into the next steps of reading. Consonant blends, endings, and a few sight words advance reading skills and create more compl