The Well-Grounded Java Developer

本書為作者基於多年程式設計課程之教學實踐與學生學習歷程的觀察與回饋，編撰而成。書中以簡明的語言、完整的範例與圖解搭配章節進程，逐步拆解程式語言的結構與觀念，引導讀者循序漸進地掌握程式設計的基礎能力，並奠定以Java語言為核心的邏輯思維與應用實作基礎，做為邁向軟體開發與資訊應用之路的第一步。 全書共14章，第一章說明Java程式語言的起源與發展，協助讀者掌握其在資訊科技中的定位與優勢。第二章介紹整合開發環境的操作方式，包含JDK安裝、Eclipse等主流工具的基本操作，使初學者快速上手並能建立有效的開發流程。第三章至第六章逐步鋪陳程式設計的邏輯架構，從變數與資料型態的處理，到條件判斷的基本與進階應用，建立讀者理解控制流程的基礎能力。第七章則聚焦於程式的執行過程、錯誤追蹤與除錯技巧，幫助學習者養成獨立解決問題的實務能力。 在第八章與第九章中，書中介紹迴圈與巢狀迴圈的應用情境與技巧，透過逐步練習強化重複運算的設計能力。第十章整合常用的數學函式與Java內建方法，加強數值處理能力；第十一章則闡述方法(Method)的模組化設計，提升程式的重用性與可維護性。第十二與十三章延伸至一維與多維陣列的操作技巧，搭配圖示與實作幫助讀者靈活處理資料結構。第十四章介紹例外處理機制，強調撰寫具備容錯性與穩健性之程式的重要性。 本書主要為大專院校課程需求設計編寫，書中不提供解答，出版社與銷售單位均無法提供解答，自學讀者選購前請知悉。

Wedding bells chime in this thrilling addition to The Housemaid series - a short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden...This edition features exclusive content from Freida McFadden's upcoming, not yet announced hardcover release!Today is supposed to be the happiest day of my life.I'm engaged to the man of my dreams, and in a few short hours, I'm going to stand before a judge, who will declare us husband and wife, till death does us part. Despite some bumps in the road, this day is everything I dreamed it would be.There's only one problem: Someone out there doesn't want me to live long enough to say my vows.And if I'm not careful, they may very well get their wish....

Sun, sand, and stolen treasure? Even the Pigeon Private Detectives--PPD for short--take a vacation. Well...they try to. Plans for a relaxing weekend at the beach take a surprising turn while Detectives, Sweets, Danish, and Custard are enjoying the salt air, tasty shore treats, and ocean breezes. They can't help but become intrigued when they hear the tall tale of a long buried treasure. Soon, they're tracking down clues and taking part in a seaside stakeout! Once again, author-illustrator Christee Curran-Bauer pokes fun at detective procedurals with kid-friendly humor, as she did in The Case of the Missing Tarts , The Case of the Poached Painting, and The Case of the Heartbreak Heist.

"Uang memang bisa membeli semua hal,tetapi tidak selamanya mampu membeli obat untuk sebuah kesepian dan kebahagiaan."「金錢或許能買到一切，卻未必，能買來治癒孤獨與幸福的解藥。」這是一個從天母高級住宅區展開，卻跨越五千公里航程抵達印尼爪哇農村的故事。莉雅，一名來自印尼的年輕女孩，為了改善家計來到臺灣。她的任務是照顧「阿公」――一位住在天母豪宅、物質富足卻靈魂乾枯的老人。阿公因為中風無法言語，在兒女忙碌的日常裡，他成了一座沈默的孤島。本只是為了賺取薪酬而來的莉雅，在日復一日的餵食、協助復健、推輪椅散步中，看見了阿公沈默背後的哀傷。她對阿公說話，唱家鄉的歌給他聽；而阿公也用眼神回應互動。本書由「移民工文學獎」獲獎短篇擴寫而成，以最真摯、最貼近照護現場的視角，記錄下這段「借來的」親人情緣。當最後離別的時刻來臨，這場孤獨的練習，讓彼此都學會了如何告別。金錢或許能買下世間萬物，卻買不到一帖治癒孤獨的藥，也買不回錯過的幸福。

A hilarious picture book about an endearing little crank who thinks the museum is absolutely awful . . . or is it actually awesome? Art can be a lot of things--wondrous, inspiring, transformative . . . but mostly it's boring! And visiting an art museum? Double boring! Come along with a curmudgeonly young boy--who's more interested in finger painting his cat than "admiring art"--as he's begrudgingly taken to the local museum by his well-meaning mother. Seriously, what's so great about scribbles and squares and dots? OK, sure, that portrait made of cubes is kind of cool. And those sculptures made of clay are pretty awesome . . . Gasp! Maybe he does like art after all?! Well, would that be so awful? Witty and informative (but never boring!), author Cassi McCreight and Xindi Yan, illustrator of the New York Times-bestselling Busy Betty series, have paired up to create a laugh-out-loud romp all about art appreciation. With nods to famous artists and art movements on every page, and back mat

In this irresistible picture book, the exceptionally adorable global sensation Maxine the Fluffy Corgi teaches your littlest reader the importance of figuring out what they love to do and doing it with their whole hearts! Maxine needs a job. Well, maybe she doesn't need a job, but she'd very much like one. Her talented dog friends all have jobs, and as a talented dog herself, she should have one too . . . right? From working as a lifeguard at the beach to pulling a sled in the snow, Maxine tries (and fails at) her friends' jobs until she realizes the key to finding the perfect job: doing what she loves. From the humans behind one of the most famous and fluffiest corgis in the world comes a tail-wagging tale about a small but mighty dog named Maxine.

In this hilarious fifth middle grade book in the Middle School and Other Disasters series that started with New York Times bestseller Worst Broommate Ever!, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck makes a wish at her school's magical well. When Heidi finds out about a magical wishing well at her school, she's amazed and delighted--even though students are forbidden to use it. Then, an important exam is scheduled at the very same time her crush invites her on a nature walk, and Heidi needs a magical assist. Usually, she tries to follow the rules--really!--but she decides to use the well to wish to be in two places at once. What could go wrong?

Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Wigglesbottom Primary.Billy LOVES football! He wants to play as well as his football hero... But in the first match of the season, Billy's game does NOT go to plan. The Mini Monsters are worried, too. Does Billy love football more than them? Maybe it's time for the Mini Monsters to start playing football... What could possibly go wrong?

An exploration of the amazing science of sound and space – packed with incredible facts and stunning illustrations.Did you know....That sound travels faster underwater?Or that crickets hear with their knees?Or that astronauts have played musical instruments in space?Join Dr Sheila Kanani on a fascinating exploration of the world of sound and space science! You'll start with the sound technology we use every day, then explore the natural world including animal noises, thunder and earthquakes, before jetting off into space to discover what sound might be like on other planets. And yes, you'll even find out whether it’s possible to get music on the moon!You'll discover mind-blowing facts about sound and space – for example:Did you know you can getmarsquakes as well as earthquakes?Or that the president of the United States once made a phone call to the moon?Or that astronaut Chris Hadfield filmed a viral music video in space?With stunning full-colour illustrations by Liz Kay that bring the

Syaman Rapongan is a chronicler of his people, the Tao, an Indigenous community who live on Orchid Island near the island of Taiwan. In Eyes of the Sky, he invites readers to learn the ways of this oceanic world--and to learn to see their own worlds anew through a Tao lens. Employing oral storytelling conventions, Eyes of the Sky opens by recounting the history of the Tao, from their mythic origins to the present day. Its first chapter is narrated by a giant trevally, a fish common to the waters around Orchid Island. It then tells the stories of three generations of a single family--father, son, and grandson--exploring the transformation of Tao society through their encounters with Han-Taiwanese modernity. Syaman Rapongan paints a vivid picture of his homeland--its mountains and seas, flora and fauna, climate and ecology--as well as local culture and customs. In describing fishing practices, canoe building, and conversations with friends from his village, he illustrates the Tao's ecolo

For the first printing only! This hardcover features exclusive painted edges while the special edition supply lasts. In a world ruled by the tenets of Greek mythology, one girl's fate is more than it appears in the first book in a new dark academia fantasy middle grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crave series Tracy Wolff. What's your myth? Penelope Weaver has spent her whole life preparing to attend Anaximander's Academy, where students learn how to bring to life the stories of Greek mythology as well as discover the Greek god whose principles they most embody. Penelope knows she's an Athena--all smart, practical, and rule-following girls who take part in stories that matter are Athenas. But when Penelope and her twin brother Paris arrive at Anaximander's, it appears fate has other plans. Penelope isn't placed with Athena but with students who are anything but practical and who prefer parties to rules. And that's just the beginning. She's given the world's w

The term Silk Road has been well-known for many years, but in fact this ancient trade route was not a singular path from East to West. Rather, it was a network of multiple ways that peoples, goods, and cultures spread across the Asian continent and beyond. This book focuses on the Steppe Silk Road, starting with the Hulunbuir Grasslands in today’s Steppe, which stretches through several countries from the Danube to the Ural River.The result of the author’s extensive travels through China, Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, and more, this travelogue presents modern-day experiences together with ancient history. It explores how civilizations of the steppe grasslands evolved over time from a Chinese perspective, along with personal anecdotes and scenic highlights from various trips over the past 47 years. The book provides a window into less-visited regions suitable for intrepid explorers and armchair travelers alike.

本書以扎實的 Spring Boot/MVC/API 基礎為基石，帶您精通 Spring AI 的核心組件，最終具備開發企業級 AI 應用程式的能力★ 從 Spring Boot 基礎教起，建立堅實的企業級開發能力★ 精通 RESTful API 設計，打造穩健的生產級後端系統★ 掌握多模態處理、語音合成，擴展智能應用邊界★ 由 API 串接 AI，為模型賦予 Function Calling 行動力★ 實戰企業級 RAG 知識庫，讓 AI 讀懂你的私有文件★ 提供17個實作範例，涵蓋最新的MCP開發【核心基礎】奠定企業級 AI 應用開發基石‧ 穩固開發基礎：深入解析 Spring Boot 自動配置、三層架構，以及 RESTful API 開發‧ 必備觀念與實踐：掌握依賴注入、Validation、全域錯誤處理、安全配置 API Key 的方法‧ 掌握 Spring AI 核心價值：專注於解決將 企業數據、API 與 AI 無縫串聯 的根本挑戰‧ 統一 API 介面：透過 ChatClient，輕鬆整合多種主流 AI 模型【AI 實戰】建構高智能對話與多模態能力‧ RAG 知識庫核心：實作RAG系統，從而解決資料過時或幻覺 問題‧ 賦予 AI 行動能力：透過 Function Calling突破AI限制，讓模型能調用外部 API 獲取即時數據、執行業務操作‧ 記憶與上下文管理：建立 ChatMemory 系統，實現對話歷史的 短期記憶 和跨會話的 長期記憶‧ 多模態功能集成：實現圖片、語音、影片分析及生成等功能‧結構化輸出保證：讓 AI 回應自動轉換為 類型安全 的 Java 物件，便於系統整合與數據處理【企業部署與優化】打造生產就緒的 AI 平台‧ 數據品質保證：深入了解 ETL的 文本清理、智能分塊 和 元資料增強 等技術‧ Advanced RAG：學習 Embedding、Re-ranking排序優化，將檢索準確率提升至 90% 以上‧ MCP協議擴展：掌握MCP，這是標準AI工具接口，可輕鬆整合外部服務‧生產部署與監控：進行效能監控與成本追蹤【本書適合】◎Java 開發者： 熟悉 Spring Boot 或 Spring Framework，希望快速進入 AI 應用開發領域◎企業架構師與技術主管： 負責設計穩定、高效能、可擴展的 企業級 AI 平台 和

What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper? Now in a deluxe paperback edition featuring gorgeous sprayed edges! Become who you're meant to be in this tale based off of Disney's Cinderella, from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney classics in a creative way! Unable to prove that she's the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella attempts a fresh start, looking for work at the palace as a seamstress. But when the Grand Duke appoints her to serve under the king's visiting sister, Cinderella becomes witness to a grand conspiracy to take the king--and the prince--out of power, as well as a longstanding prejudice against fairies, including Cinderella's own Fairy Godmother. Faced with questions of love and loyalty to the kingdom, Cinderella must find a way to stop the villains of past and present . . . before it's too late.

Unlock a world of Disney magic and LEGO®' adventure with this essential character guide ' including a Jessie minifigure from Toy Story!Meet more than 150 LEGO® Disney minifigures and mini dolls, from Mickey and Minnie Mouse to Princess Elsa and even Walt Disney himself! Explore the heroes, villains, princesses, friends, and locations from your favourite Disney films.Everything you need to know about the enchanting world of LEGO® Disney:Discover the latest LEGO® variants of beloved Disney characters, including fan favourites like Princess Ariel, alongside rare minifigures you've never seen before!Loaded with fun facts about the best-loved Disney characters and locations ' all presented in charming LEGO® detailIncludes a collectable LEGO® minifigure of Jessie from Toy Story ' a must-have addition to any Disney or LEGO® collectionPacked with colourful images and fascinating facts, this guide is a magical must-have gift for Disney fans aged 5-8, as well as lifelong fans and collectors of a

💎 超有感的的寶藏開箱：物件活用：切石機一鍵加工，省時省料讓你變身道具大師！ 生存實戰：苦力怕閃爍想自爆？教你最狂疾走衝刺流打帶跑，不傷一兵一卒安全解決！ 建築工程：夢幻獨棟住宅地基到屋頂全圖解，連自動門、時尚凸窗都蓋得像建築大師！ 最新版速報：全新地底「硫磺洞窟」大解密，神奇白色立方怪竟然可以用鐵桶帶走！ 本書將一整座方塊大陸的求生秘密通通打包，是一本只要挖開、功力絕對大幅飆升的究極百寶箱！📘 書籍特色概論想要在《Minecraft》的世界裡從菜鳥一躍變身全能神人嗎？這本精心打造的年度頂級大作，就是為全機種玩家量身打造的究極攻略百寶箱！本書將一整座方塊大陸的求生秘密通通打包，從物件的極致活用、驚險的生存搏鬥，到鬼沸神功的建築工程，全部採用百分之百實機圖解！不論你玩的是電腦 Java 版還是攜帶方便的基岩版，只要翻開這個寶箱，你就能汲取最頂尖的麥塊養分，功力瞬間產生脫胎換骨的驚人成長！🛠️ 三大板塊＆最新版核心寶藏大公開！🎒 道具功能最大化：物件活用術之切石機大師想要在建築時大量運用浮雕石磚、半磚或階梯，卻被繁複的工作台配方搞到頭大嗎？本書教你徹底靈活活用「切石機」，只要放入特定石頭，就能一鍵選擇並加工成各種變種方塊。不僅操作更直覺、省去背配方的痛苦，部分方塊甚至比工作台合成更節省素材，是將物件價值發揮到極致的必備技巧！ ⚔️ 全機種弱肉強食：生存實戰之盾牌舉盾完美防禦夜晚來臨或深挖洞窟時，面對神出鬼沒的殭屍與骷髏，單靠近戰揮劍是不夠的。實戰篇教你如何以極少量的木材與鐵錠在初期就將「盾牌」做出來，並詳細拆解 Java 版與基岩版截然不同的舉盾操作手法。掌握盾牌正面 180 度的防禦範圍，即使面對強大的苦力怕自爆，也能將正面傷害直接化為 0！ 🏡 升級據點大作戰：建築工程之獨棟質感住宅全圖解別再屈就於陰暗、只能用來睡覺的洞窟據點了！建築工程篇帶你從 9x13 格的鵝卵石地基開始，一步步拉出原木柱子、搭建金字塔型牆面，再教你用反向階梯做出時尚凸窗，甚至加裝踏上去門就會自行開啟的壓力板自動門。從零開始蓋出一棟能讓心靈放鬆、生活品質大大升級的質感奢華家園。 🌋 最新版本追蹤：重大改版「小鬼當家」與「混沌立方」全新進化本書特地針對最新 26.1 與 26.2 版本進行了重寫編排！為你徹底解析所有生物的全新娃娃感幼年型態，以及能將動物維持在更可愛樣貌的「金蒲公英」。

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection A Level 1 I Can Read for kids who love farms, food, and the environment as well as any child interested in the many careers in agriculture. Visit the State Fair with Dad and his daughter, and get to know all the different kinds of farmers along the way in this Level 1 I Can Read My Community book ideal for early readers learning to sound out words and sentences.Find out more about the community helpers who do so much for us in this tenth book in the I Can Read My Community series full of characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One I Can Reads support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Meet these farmers: - Grain farmer- Vegetable farmer- Fruit farmer- Rancher- Dairy farmer- Chicken farmer- Sheep farmer- Llama farmer- Beekeeper- Fish farmer- Tree farmer- Flower farmer- Herb farmer

It’s off to the races in the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series—featuring bonus material exclusive to this print edition.As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon.Races. Get from point A to point B, and don’t come in last. After each race, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a littletoonormal, a littletoosimple.Ignore those strange glitches that are occurring with increasing frequency. Don’t listen to those whispers about what’s happening on the mysterious eleventh floor, something the system AI callsA Parade of Horribles. Nobody, not even the showrunners, knows what that means. Just that the AI has ominously dubbed it “a coming-out party for the ages.”Everything is fine, Crawler. I repeat, everything is fine.Carl hates that i

★100道精心設計的麥塊謎題，從邏輯推理到生存知識，全方位鍛鍊讀者大腦！★結合遊戲冒險與多元學習，在擊敗強敵的過程中，成就最強勇者之路！本書是一本專為《Minecraft》玩家設計的解謎冒險書，內容同時適用於基岩版與Java版 。讀者在書中將化身為拯救世界的勇者，肩負起打倒終界龍與凋零怪的重要使命 。全書以四個核心任務（MISSION）為主軸 ：從最初的「建立據點」開始，逐步經歷「踏上冒險」、「勇闖地獄」，最終迎接「打倒終界龍」的終極對決 。書中收錄了100道難度各異的謎題，讓玩家在擬真的遊戲情境中，邊玩邊學，為決戰做好充分準備 。【特色深入分析】這本書不只是單純的猜謎，它將《Minecraft》的遊戲機制與多種智力開發題型深度結合：◎多元化題型設計： 包含邏輯推理（如觀察工作台合成規則推斷材料 ）、空間觀察（如從拼圖碎片還原房間 ）、數學與暗號（如九宮格填數與刪字暗號 ），以及考驗細心的連連看，連完後會出現殭屍或終界龍等怪物的身影 。◎生存知識融入： 謎題內容緊扣遊戲核心，例如利用「哺乳類動物」習性走出迷宮 、在沙漠中尋找水井補充水分避開中暑 ，或是利用鐵魔像守護村莊的策略布局 。◎攻略小知識補充： 每個單元都附有「攻略小知識」，提供豐富的遊戲資訊，如粉紅色綿羊的稀有機率 、避開終界使者視線的方法 等，讓這本書同時具備解謎樂趣與實用的遊戲指南功能。◎沉浸式冒險體驗： 書中設計了血量與裝備耐久度的機制，讀者在解謎過程中必須計算損耗，例如挖掘不同礦石會消耗不同點數的鎬子耐久度，極具策略性 。【家長推薦語】這本書是孩子將對《Minecraft》的熱愛轉化為基礎素養的優質橋樑。透過紙本閱讀與解謎，我們將遊戲中的邏輯思考、空間觀察與資源規劃，具象化為實體練習。這不僅能讓孩子在沒有螢幕的狀態下，依然能沉浸在喜愛的冒險世界中，更能訓練他們在面對複雜問題時的專注力與解決能力。這不只是一本遊戲周邊，更是一套能激發孩子主動思考、寓教於樂的腦力訓練手冊。

A quirky, fun and practical guide to finding the right pet for you, as well as tips and tricks on how to deal with some of their unique characteristics.Cats are renowned for being independent creatures content to do their own thing, in their own time. They can be aloof, distant and independent - yet many of us adore our cats, and wonder if we could do more to make them return our affection and attention.My Cat is Ignoring Me!? answers 50 frequently asked questions about how to choose, care for and live with your cat. Boy or girl? Long haired or short? And when they've taken over the sofa, the kitchen and the bed, is the house their place or yours? Follow these simple steps to ensure you create the best possible lifestyle for your cat, and they'll never ignore you again! Probably...maybe.

A quirky, fun and practical guide to finding the right pet for you, as well as tips and tricks on how to deal with some of their unique characteristics.Dogs share our homes and our lives in a much closer way than any other pet. A dog becomes one of the family, included in photographs, outings and stories. In fact, people so often treat their dogs like humans, it is no wonder that they sometimes act like one!Whether they're becoming a picky eater, a couch potato or simply thinks they're the 'man of the house', My Dog Thinks He's Human!? can help. With 50 tips and tricks on all aspects of caring for your dog, from your choosing a puppy to them dragging their bottoms on the floor, this book will show you the best ways to ensure that you and your pampered pooch learn to co-exist contentedly - all while you remain top dog.

A magical storybook to read together, based on the Isadora Moon animated TV series! Isadora wants to make a special present for Mum's birthday. But when she accidentally breaks her fairy wand, things go terribly wrong!Isadora Moon: half fairy, half vampire, totally unique!Step into the enchanting world of the hit Isadora Moon animated television series as seen on Sky Kids and Now TV with this magical storybook, perfect for reading together or for young fans taking their very first steps into independent reading.Isadora Moon - half fairy, half vampire, and totally unique - wants to make a special present for Mum's birthday. But when she accidentally breaks her fairy wand, turns Dad green, and covers the whole house in daisies, will Isadora be able to put everything right before it's time to cut the cake and celebrate?Celebrating ten years of Isadora's magical mischief, this new TV Tie-In range brings the stunning artwork, well-loved characters and familiar stories from the tv series str

A magical storybook to read together, based on the Isadora Moon animated TV series! Isadora is off to play her first ever game of Catch That Fang! But will she be able to keep up with her vampire cousins?Isadora Moon: half fairy, half vampire, totally unique!Step into the enchanting world of the hit Isadora Moon animated television series as seen on Sky Kids and Now TV with this magical storybook, perfect for reading together or for young fans taking their very first steps into independent reading.Isadora Moon - half fairy, half vampire, and totally lovable - is off on a nighttime adventure with her dad, Bartholomew Moon. It's finally time for her first ever game of Catch That Fang! But keeping up with her speedy vampire cousins is harder than she expected...Will Isadora find her rhythm, or will she need a tiny sprinkle of fairy magic to make this a night to remember?Celebrating ten years of Isadora's magical mischief, this new TV Tie-In range brings the stunning artwork, well-loved ch

A magical storybook to read together, based on the Isadora Moon animated TV series! Isadora is headed to Dragon Camp! But bonding with her glitter dragon proves to be more difficult than she expected . . .Isadora Moon: half fairy, half vampire, totally unique!Step into the enchanting world of the hit Isadora Moon animated television series as seen on Sky Kids and Now TV with this magical storybook, perfect for reading together or for young fans taking their very first steps into independent reading.Isadora and her cousin, Mirabelle, are off to Dragon Camp! Isadora soon finds out that bonding with a glitter dragon is harder than she thought. Dashing Dazzle doesn't want to play by the rules, so Isadora must use all her fairy-vampire skills to win the naughty dragon overCelebrating ten years of Isadora's magical mischief, this new TV Tie-In range brings the stunning artwork, well-loved characters and familiar stories from the tv series straight into children's hands. Designed especially f

A magical storybook to read together, based on the Isadora Moon animated TV series! When Isadora's friend, Mignonette, needs somewhere to stay, Isadora offers to share her bedroom. But sharing a room is harder than she thinks . . .Isadora Moon: half fairy, half vampire, totally unique!Step into the enchanting world of the hit Isadora Moon animated television series as seen on Sky Kids and Now TV with this magical storybook, perfect for reading together or for young fans taking their very first steps into independent reading.When Isadora's fairy friend, Mignonette, needs somewhere to stay, Isadora offers to share her bedroom. But for a small fairy, Mignonette sure makes a lot of noise. Isadora wants her bedroom back! Luckily, her dad is ready with some expert advice to make things right.Celebrating ten years of Isadora's magical mischief, this new TV Tie-In range brings the stunning artwork, well-loved characters and familiar stories from the tv series straight into children's hands. De

Read and learn about feelings with Pip and Posy in this chunky, lift-the-flap book!With multiple flaps to lift, engaging scenes and beautiful images, this book has lots to name, discover and talk about. Every page has a thumb-tab to make turning the pages easy and the chunky pages are designed to withstand even the most enthusiastic of toddlers. Each page explores a different feeling, offering examples from Pip and Posy's world, as well as a question to encourage readers to think about when they felt that emotion too. This helps show that these feelings are normal, healthy and important to us all.Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.Look out for other titles in the Pip and Posy series, including Pip and Posy Felt Flaps: In the Garden, At the Seaside, At Christmas, In the Park and At the Party.

First book in the doodle-packed diary series – now with a fresh new look and exclusive bonus content."Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laugh-out-loud offering" – Mail on Sunday"You must read these books" – Jamie Smart, bestselling author of Bunny vs MonkeyI am the god of tricksters. Well, I was until last Tuesday. Now I’m an eleven-year-old boy...Loki the mighty trickster god has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old school boy. Forbidden from revealing his AWESOME godly powers, Loki must do enough good deeds to earn his place back. As he records the truth in his magical (judgemental) diary, it seems like Loki might be a lost cause...BONUS CONTENT: Loki-style "facts" about his fellow Norse gods and a short story from Thor.There’s a whole world of Loki to read:A Bad God’s Guide to Being GoodA Bad God’s Guide to Taking the BlameA Bad God’s Guide to Ruling the WorldA Bad God’s Guide to Making EnemiesA Bad God’s Guide to Causing ChaosAlso i

What if Meg had to become a Greek god? Now in a deluxe paperback edition featuring gorgeous sprayed edges! Become one with the gods in this tale based off of Disney's Hercules, from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney classics in a creative way! After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus tells Meg that she can't be with Hercules because she's, well, mortal. Luckily, Hera has a solution, offering Meg a chance to prove herself worthy of a spot on Mt. Olympus--as a god. All Meg has to do is complete a mysterious quest. The mission? Oh, just to rescue her ex's current wife from the Underworld. The ex-boyfriend she saved by selling her soul to Hades. The ex-boyfriend who immediately moved on to someone else while she was stuck in the Underworld. Can Meg put her past behind her and use her quick-wit to defeat monsters and gods alike, including the nefarious Hades? Will she finally figure o

A hilarious alphabet adventure that will have readers racing from A to Z!A is for apple. B is for ball. C is for castle. But wait! D is NOT for dog. There's a wolf in this book and it's lurking right behind you. YOU are the hero of this story! Can you spot the sneaky wolf hiding throughout this book, escape its clutches and make it all the way to Z? You better watch out for its devious disguises!From the creators of award-winning How to Count to One, featured in the New York Times, comes this mad-cap story that will have you on the edge of your seat! How well do you know your ABC?Praise for How to Count to One:"Just as we once screamed at a pigeon not to drive the bus, we now, with similar glee, take on Salmon as he commands us not to count past one." - New York Times"This debut is more than a book; it's an invitation to have fun." - Observer"Counting book with a delightful difference" - GuardianIncludes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

史上最年輕醫生再出動，這次更爆笑、更噁心！氣喘疫情？醫生失蹤？拆除鐵球直衝醫院？！如果你以為第一集已經夠噁心——那你還沒見識到真正的「災難級醫療現場」。BBC即將改編影集Dexter Procter, the world's youngest-ever doctor, is back for a follow-up medical mystery!All is not well in Dexter's world. His granny has broken her leg, his friends Rupi and Otto have been expelled from school, there's a strange asthma epidemic he can't get on top of, and slimy politician Barbara Burnhall is trying to shut down everything fun at the hospital. And then his boss, Dr Marigold, goes missing!What Dexter doesn't realize is that he and his friends are about to uncover a dastardly plot involving kidnappings, earthquakes and a demolition ball.He doesn't know what's about to hit him... (Spoiler alert: it's a demolition ball.)Adam Kay and Henry Paker have created a second Dexter Procter mystery that is funnier and even more disgusting than the No. 1 bestsellingDexter Procter the 10-Year-Old Doctor.(And that was pretty disgusting.)Dexter Procter and the Case of the Disappearing Doctoris soon to

Learn all about the truly epic life of one of the most famous women rulers in history! Cleopatra's legacy as a trailblazing leader and political strategist dazzles in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.Cleopatra was born into a time when power struggles within her own kingdom of Egypt were magnified with the increasing dominance of Rome. As more and more kingdoms were conquered by the Roman Empire, Cleopatra faced challenges at home in Egypt. When her brother Ptolemy XIII stole the throne from her, Cleopatra knew she had to befriend Rome in order to protect Egypt. Working with Roman general Julius Caesar, she regained control of her empire and served her people well. After Caesar's death, Cleopatra joined with his friend Mark Antony to ensure the preservation of Egypt.Cleopatra is remembered as the resourceful and charming leader of Egypt who helped the kingdom prosper and maintain power at a time when much of the Mediterranean was in turmoil.

【史上最萌青蛙來了！10個驚喜機關，讓寶貝愛上閱讀的第一步！】各位爸爸媽媽，準備好進入這間充滿驚喜的咖啡館了嗎？在「青蛙小鎮（Frog Town）」，每一頁都是一場冒險！互動滿點，停不下來的小手：這不是一本只能「看」的書，這是一本可以「玩」的書！全書內含 10 個滑動機關，動動手指幫 Flo 倒咖啡、幫 Fiona 擠橘子汁，還要幫 Freddy 裝飾美味的杯子蛋糕。透過推、拉、轉，訓練孩子精細動作發展。Welcome to Frog Town - come on in, there's lots to do!In Frog Town, toddlers will become part of this wonderful world by moving the magical mechanisms in this interactive board book to help their fantastic frog hosts - Flo, Fiona, Freddy, Frankie and . . . Dave!At the Frog Café, toddlers will use the robust board mechanisms to help Flo pour the coffee, squeeze the oranges with Fiona and help decorate the cupcake with Freddy.With a total of 10 smooth mechanisms to push, pull or turn on every spread as well as a surprise mirror finish, this hilarious book is packed full of Frog Town fun!Illustrator Alberto Lot has a unique, characterful style and a quirky sense of humour, making him the perfect person to create this series of books for toddlers, inspired by their love of imaginative play

A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage—Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit and intelligence and deep feeling about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a devastating tragedyVernice and Annie, two motherless daughters raised in Honeysuckle, Louisiana, have been best friends and neighbors since earliest childhood, but are fated to live starkly different lives. Raised by a fierce aunt determined to give her a stable home in the wake of her mother’s death, Vernice leaves Atlanta at eighteen for Spelman College, where she joins a sisterhood of powerfully connected Black women and marries into an affluent family. Annie, abandoned by her dissolute mother as a child, and fixated on the idea of finding her and filling the bottomless hole left by her absence, sets off on a journey that will take her into a world of peril and adversity, as well as love and adventure,

If you ask the average person who an entrepreneur is, they’ll probably say people like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg. But the truth is, you don’t need to know how to code or raise VC money to start a business. There are hundreds of millions of small business owners globally, with most creating simple, straightforward services that customers need.Nick Huber, founder of The Sweaty Startup and several million-dollar businesses, challenges the prevailing Silicon Valley wisdom by demonstrating that success as a small business owner is based on the essential principle of doing common things uncommonly well. In The Sweaty Startup, Nick offers readers the simplest, easiest, and lowest-risk path to reclaiming entrepreneurship, generating value, and forging a new path to get ahead on their own terms. By returning to the most foundational business tactics, this book is a refreshing burst of clarity and simplicity in a world that’s obsessed with technology startups, the suffocating sque

#1 New York Times 暢銷作家 Tracy Wolff 推出全新中階奇幻系列首作，背景設定在以希臘神話為核心的學院世界。學生進入Anaximander’s Academy後，將依自身特質對應神祇，展開屬於自己的神話篇章。Penelope原以為自己是理性自持的Athena型學生，卻被分派到不守規則的一群人之中。隨著任務加劇、魔法失序，學院背後的力量逐漸浮現裂縫。她必須放下既定想法，重新理解命運與自由的意義。故事揉合校園競逐、神話象徵與青春困惑，在緊湊節奏中描寫成長的掙扎與勇氣。In a world ruled by the tenets of Greek mythology, one girl’s fate is more than it appears in the first book in a new dark academia fantasy middle grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crave series Tracy Wolff.What’s your myth?Penelope Weaver has spent her whole life preparing to attend Anaximander’s Academy, where students learn how to bring to life the stories of Greek mythology as well as discover the Greek god whose principles they most embody. Penelope knows she’s an Athena—all smart, practical, and rule-following girls who take part in stories that matter are Athenas.But when Penelope and her twin brother Paris arrive at Anaximander’s, it appears fate has other plans. Penelope isn’t placed with Athena but with stu

Set your child on the road to reading with 50 flashcards that introduce cars, trucks, animals, colors, numbers, and more, all featuring classic art from the busy, busy world of Richard Scarry!Covering numbers and colors, as well as planes, trains, boats, and other topics that kids will love, this set of fifty flashcards is the perfect way for children ages 3 to 5 to learn how to read. Each card includes a word on one side, and the reverse side features the same word paired with artwork from beloved Richard Scarry books likeCars and Trucks and Things That GoandBusy, Busy Town. At first, kids will learn to pair the word with its corresponding picture, and then they'll begin to read the word on its own.Carefully crafted for your early reader, the cards are oversized so that little hands can hold them with ease, and are also the perfect size for taking on the go. Additionally, the cards are packaged with a Velcro closure so that kids can access the cards by themselves.Richard Scarry’s Firs

This is Bert's big day. He is well prepared, mentally and physically. But he might need some encouragement. You Can Do It, Bert! is a joyful picture book with a light as a feather story about taking a risk and believing in yourself.This Irma Black Award Honor Book is a minimalist masterpiece that gives a boost to readers of all ages."K霵necke's single-plane vignettes are gems of minimalist visual humor ... handled with a light touch and easy-going reassurance." Starred review, Publishers Weekly

Emily Brontë’s only novel and a gothic classic—a gripping story of obsession, revenge, and tragedy—now the feature film “Wuthering Heights” from Emerald Fennell, which captures the spirit of this epic love story and stars Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff.Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange, situated on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before. What unfolds is the tale of the intense love between the gypsy foundling Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. Catherine, forced to choose between passionate, tortured Heathcliff and gentle, well-bred Edgar Linton, surrendered to the expectations of her class. As Heathcliff's bitterness and vengeance at his betrayal is visited upon the next generation, their innocent heirs must struggle to escape the legacy of the past. Emily Brontë's only novel endures as a work o

在這個「人人都上網」的時代，孩子們真的了解網路背後的運作原理嗎？本書是一本專為新世代數位原住民量身打造的網路實戰指南。書中用極具趣味性的方式，解答了孩子們日常最常接觸卻一知半格的關鍵課題：從網路的發展歷史、網站是如何被設計與編碼（Coded）出來的、科技產業有哪些幕後工作者，到大家最關心的「如何安全地上網不踩雷」。作者 Craig Steele 憑藉專業背景，在書中提供了大量實用的專家級訣竅與防身技巧。更棒的是，書中穿插了許多精心設計的互動體驗與實作活動，引導孩子以健康、符合年齡且適當的方式參與線上專案，讓孩子不再只是被動的內容消費者，而是能像專家一樣自信、安全地駕馭網路（Surf the web like a pro）！Everyone uses the internet! But do we understand how it really works? From AI to Wi-Fi is the ultimate guide for 8-12 year olds to the internet's most crucial topics, featuring tips, tricks and activities to help them surf the web like a pro!With expert information and practical tips written by real-life technologist Craig Steele, children will be well-equipped to navigate the tricky internet landscape, from the history of the internet to how websites are made and coded, who works on the internet and how to stay safe while using it. Plus engaging activities sprinkled throughout will inspire readers to get involved with helpful online projects in an age-appropriate way. Featuri

本書延續 Nick Sharratt 首部作品 The Cat and the King 的幽默筆調，描寫國王與忠心的貓面臨「皇家錢箱見底」的窘境，只得外出尋職。從麵包店到臘燭工坊，他們一路碰壁，笑料不斷。雙色印刷，加上幽默有趣的故事，是銜接繪本與小說的橋樑書好選擇。This wonderfully funny follow-up to Nick Sharratt's acclaimed début novel, The Cat and the King, is a feast of fun and glorious illustration. Alas and alack! The Royal Money Box is almost empty. The king has to get a job - but what kind of job would be fit for a king? Butcher? Baker? Candlestick Maker? It takes many comical disasters, and a surprisingly helpful visit from a dragon, before both cat and king find their perfect jobs.Spectacular two-colour illustrations throughout PRAISE FOR THE CAT AND THE KING: "A majestic treat", Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week 2016 "Nick Sharratt's debut novel is an entertaining mix of familiar experience and fairy-tale fantasy underscored by a thread of anarchic humour. This is a beautifully-presented storybook, in which the fabulous illustrations are as integral as the text, and will appeal to adults as well a