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─成書十年，中國從未放棄併吞南海以為內海、驅趕美國於亞洲之外的野心─面對美中強勢對抗的現狀，台灣與東南亞各國該如何自保？「每一個衝突地區都以前所未見的程度交互影響……就經濟和軍事戰略而言，南中國海構成全球的核心。」──二○二五年新版序▍專文剖析王冠雄　師大政治所教授▍熱烈推薦何思因　台北論壇執行長黃介正　中華戰略暨兵棋研究協會理事長楊念祖　前國防部長中美分治東西半球是否可能，關鍵在南海！中國在南海的作為，正是踏著美國百年前的步伐──一八二三年，美國總統發表「門羅主義」，意在將歐洲勢力趕出美洲。隨後，美國於一八九八年打敗西班牙的殖民帝國，奪下古巴，更費時十年完成巴拿馬運河的開鑿，打通大西洋與太平洋的交通。自此，美國不僅完全掌握加勒比海，更將整個中南美洲納入勢力範圍，實質控制西半球，進而干預全球事務。這段百年前美國經營帝國的事蹟，皆看在今日的中國眼裡。若美國能據有加勒比海，則中國也應當據有南中國海，使之成為名符其實的「中國海」！即使沒有模仿美國的企圖，南海的交通與能源價值也是中國不可能忽視的戰略腹地。每年全世界有三分之一的海上交通須經過南海：從印度洋穿越麻六甲海峽運往東亞的石油，是經過巴拿馬運河的十五倍；日本和台灣將近六○％的能源供應，以及中國八○％的原油進口，亦須經由此處運送。除了波斯灣與東北亞，南海是全球第三重要的戰略據點。從國家定位、政府改造，到建軍備戰，東南亞各國要如何面對南海之爭──作者羅柏．卡普蘭曾受《外交政策》雜誌選為全球百大思想家，不僅是全球知名的戰略分析師，也是足跡遍及世界的旅行文學家，具備深入各地民間的細膩眼光。在本書中，卡普蘭除了針對南海的戰略意義提出分析，更從東南亞各國的內部問題出發，討論其各自的困境：對抗中國逾一千年的越南在南海問題上扮演什麼角色？李光耀在新加坡建立的威權主義固然犧牲了一定的自由，但不僅帶來經濟成長，更奠定了新加坡面對中國威脅的硬實力基礎。相比之下，民族認同脆弱的馬來西亞、貪腐肆虐的菲律賓又要如何伸張國家主權？台灣，這個「自由的前哨站」，是否願意犧牲當前的繁榮富庶，決心對抗中國？南海之爭不只是一場軍事與外交的角力，更是東南亞各國徹底檢討自身的國家定位、政府體制，以及發展策略的試煉。---------------太平洋不太平，全球專家怎麼看？中國現在想要什麼？中國人覺得華府獨霸加勒比海盆地之後，美國在西半球創造了新型的帝國，現在北

你還在煩惱一口菜英文要怎麼向外國人介紹台灣嗎？你還在比手劃腳應對外國人問路嗎？別‧擔‧心！Don’t worry本書整理出台灣的景點、夜市、節慶等等在地特色，並且模擬實境對話讓你輕輕鬆鬆介紹台灣，當外國朋友最道地的導遊！準備好《輕鬆用英語介紹台灣》就能和外國朋友一起環島了！Let’s GO！─情境對話─A: Do you know anything about Orchid Island?　你聽過蘭嶼嗎？B: Is it one of the islands that surround Taiwan?　那是台灣周圍的一個島嶼嗎？A: Yes, it is on the sea, southeast of Taitung County.　對，是在海上，台東縣東南方。B: Who are the residents on that island?　誰住在島上呢？A: The indigenous people living there are the Tao people.　達悟族是住在那裡的原住民。　They have their own traditional canoes and Flying Fish Festival.　他們有自己的拼板舟和飛魚祭。

300-piece jigsaw and a fact book about sea creatures, in a sturdy box.Dive into the world's oceans and discover the amazing creatures that live at different depths with this colourful book and jigsaw set. The 300-piece jigsaw is covered with appealing illustrations of whales, fish, seals and more, and the book is full of fascinating facts about all sorts of sea life.

If you meet a sea creature,It’s best to be polite.Otherwise, don’t be surprisedIf they give you a fright! Don’t make an enemy (or should that be ‘anemone’…) of any of these super sea dwellers and you’ll have a whale of a time with this fin-tastically fishy pop-up book! From a jumpy octopus and a pinchy crab to some cheeky clownfish and a hungry shark, there’s a whole host of underwater animals to meet.Little ones will adore the clever pop-ups on each page as well as the witty, silly text. This is the perfect book to encourage your child to read along to.

Follow the brilliant Bridget Vanderpuff on a thrilling new adventure as she investigates the mystery of the ghost train haunting her town—perfect for fans of Katherine Arden and Beth Lincoln!Belle-on-Sea is getting ready for the Night of the Hungry Ghosts, the most frightfully fun time of the year. Mr. Vanderpuff's bake will be the centerpiece of the whole parade, but he needs a new creation and he's totally stumped. To make matters worse, salty old seadog Captain Lufty and his Hat Rat, Barry, have warned that something is coming to Belle-on-Sea. Something terrible…After a ghost train is seen rattling into town, people start to go missing—first the librarian, then the mayor. Bridget and Tom begin tracking the train's tracks, delighted to be in the thick of another mystery.Then the unthinkable happens: the ghost train takes Mr. Vanderpuff! Someone—or something—is out to destroy Belle-on-Sea. But they've forgotten one important detail… This is Bridget's town.

這本《Mangatopia: Sea Creatures》將海洋世界轉化為可愛的想像天地，帶來45頁以上的插圖，每一幅都洋溢著活力與童趣。內容包括跳舞的水母、優雅的龍蝦、調皮的海豹，以及傳說中的海怪與迷人的小美人魚。插圖線條簡潔清晰，便於著色，既能滿足初學者，也能讓有經驗的讀者發揮創意。作品風格融合卡哇伊與奇幻元素，讓讀者在上色的過程中獲得療癒，並探索一場充滿驚喜的水底之旅。Colour over 45 pages of adorable sea creatures in this super-cute colouring book.Discover an underwater wonderland of cheerful creatures!Dive into a bubbly world of lovable marine life! With Mangatopia: Sea Creatures, you can go on an oceanic adventure full of octopus baristas, bashful narwhals, sun-kissed merkittens, cuddly sea slugs and so much more. Every sunny colouring page overflows with adorable ocean dwellers, all hand-drawn in joyful kawaii and chibi styles.• Immerse yourself in more than 45 pages of colouring art brimming with cuteness• Use crayons, gel pens and even watercolours to bring each salty scene to lifeFrom its dancing jellyfish and dapper lobsters to its curious krakens and mischievous seals, Mangatopia: Sea Creatures is a treasure trove of creativity that travels to the sweetest

A moving celebration of the power of books and reading from bestselling author and illustrator, Tom Percival, creator of Ruby's Worry.Mia feels alone; so alone that it's as if she lives on a small island, far out to sea. But then one day, Mia is given a book - the first she has ever been able to call her own. As Mia reads the book, bridges appear and her island fills with colour and life. And the more Mia reads, the stronger the bridges become, opening up a world of connection and hope... Because a book can take you anywhere... Celebrate the power of books and reading in this moving picture book by Tom Percival, author of Ruby's Worry and The Invisible, among many more.Also by Tom Percival and published by Simon & Schuster:The Sea SawThe InvisibleThe River

A moving celebration of the power of books and reading from bestselling author and illustrator, Tom Percival, creator of Ruby's Worry.Mia feels alone; so alone that it's as if she lives on a small island, far out to sea. But then one day, Mia is given a book - the first she has ever been able to call her own. As Mia reads the book, bridges appear and her island fills with colour and life. And the more Mia reads, the stronger the bridges become, opening up a world of connection and hope... Because a book can take you anywhere... Celebrate the power of books and reading in this moving picture book by Tom Percival, author of Ruby's Worry and The Invisible, among many more.Also by Tom Percival and published by Simon & Schuster:The Sea SawThe InvisibleThe River

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules! She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. Emerald's class are spending the day sea combing-picking up human rubbish that ends up on the ocean floor. When Emerald finds a precious teddy lying in a clump of seaweed, she's tempted to keep it for herself, but the tag says it belongs to a human called Jack.Emerald asks her land-loving friend, Isadora Moon, and Isadora's cousin, Mirabelle, to help her return it and together they embark on an exciting adventure across the land and sea!

An engaging, interactive board book, specially designed for very young children, full of vivid colours, sliding panels and friendly sea creatures. Babies will love moving the sliders to see a group of playful seals swim around or a hermit crab peep out from its shell. A joy to share with any baby or toddler.

在 Ollie and Zing 的海底世界裡，荒唐搞笑是日常。Ollie 是隻吸血烏賊，Zing 則是會噴毒的海兔，兩人是最調皮的死黨。他們的海底小鎮住滿稀奇古怪的生物：從愛放臭氣的 Blob，到狡猾的催眠蝸牛，還有神祕的「蛇角獸」。故事包含四段迷你冒險：寵物海葵失蹤、奇怪的噪音、魔法傳送馬桶等，處處充滿笑料與驚喜。插畫大膽明亮，營造出活潑氛圍，非常適合圖像小說初學者，讓孩子在笑聲中體驗友情與創意的無限可能。SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS meets BUNNY VERSUS MONKEY in this hilarious, zany and action-packed full-colour graphic novel for readers aged 5-8. Join naughty best friends Ollie the vampire squid and Zing the toxin-squirting sea bunny as they cause chaos in the deep sea with the rest of their undersea crew!“What a hoot - gentle, silly, under-the-sea fun. Zing is my spirit animal!” - Ross Montgomery, author of I AM REBELOllie and Zing live in a town called Nowhere, deep under the sea - a place that's home to the wackiest and weirdest creatures of the ocean, like the stinky Blob, crafty Hypno-snail, and the mysterious Snakey Unicorn Thing... Ollie and Zing's antics with their colourful neighbours always keep things lively - especially when they get the better of dastardly old Thornelius, the

A marvelous exploration of the special relationship children find with the natural world and the fascination and friendship they find in special rocks, from poet Mary Lyn Ray and artist Felicita Sala. Somewhere, a rock is waiting for you. One just the right color for your windowsill, or just the right shape for drawing a face. Maybe it is a rock from the heart of a mountain that will remind you of how big YOU are inside, too. Maybe it is a rock washed by the sea that knows all about the backs and forths and ups and downs of things. Maybe it is a small rock, just the right size to close your hand around and know that the rock is with you and it is just right. Through vibrant illustration and evocative text, When You Find the Right Rock carries readers along on a journey of discovery, from the mountains to the sea, that's all about learning the beauty of being in the moment, connecting with nature, and the thrill of finding a precious keepsake to call your own. COOL ROCKS: Whether it's a

300-piece jigsaw and a fact book about coral reef creaturesDive down to the seabed and discover some of the amazing plants and creatures that live around and depend on coral reefs to survive with this colourful book and jigsaw set. It's packed with appealing illustrations and the book is full of fascinating facts about a wide variety of sea life found on different types of reefs.

From an old-fashioned biplane taking off to a helicopter flying over a canyon, there are all kinds of exciting flying machines to discover in this novelty book... and when you press the button on each page you can hear each one and switch on its lights. The charmingly illustrated animal pilots are shown landing a sea plane on the water, guiding a jet airliner through the clouds and wowing the crowds with a spectacular acrobatic display at the end.

Lavishly illustrated, this book studies the role of airpower in the New Guinea battles of 1942-43, as the Allies checked and halted Japan's last significant offensives. Mark Stille and John Rogers offer a new history of a previously neglected part of the South Pacific air war - the battles over New Guinea and the waters around it. The first of two books on the subject, drawing on Japanese, American and Australian sources, it details operations from March 1942 until May 1943, which saw the Allies stop the last Japanese efforts to expand their faltering empire. Allied air operations focused on denying the Japanese the use of the sea to send reinforcements to New Guinea, during the battles for Buna and Gona, the unsuccessful and little-known Japanese invasion at Milne Bay, and the Battle of the Bismarck Sea in which a major Japanese effort to move troops to New Guinea was crushed by air power. While the Japanese had over-extended and lost operational focus, the Allies were successful in i

It's the Festival of Fish – the biggest party of the year! Everyone seems to be having a great time … except for Blobfish. The clownfish tells some funny gags, the sawfish does magic tricks and the dolphin swims loop-the-loops, but no-one can make Blobfish happy.Or can they?Featuring energetic rhyme, joyful illustrations and some fascinating blobfish facts, Cheer Up, Blobfish! is a celebration of difference that stars one VERY misunderstood sea creature.

1. 本書為配合龍騰108課綱教科書《普高英文2》所出版之分冊參考書，分A、B兩冊。2. 本書為中等程度學生自修用書，適用隨堂考、週考、段考、大考。3. 本書架構： Part A　譯文與解析 Part B　字彙分析 Part C　片語及慣用語 Part D

●暢銷書《提問的設計》作者安齋勇樹最新力作● 一本書，獻給決策困難的讀者，學會面對矛盾、處理兩難情境。 我們每天都必須面對許多矛盾情境，例如：●要追求短期利潤，還是善盡社會責任？●要達成業績目標，還是開發新客戶？●要尊重個人自由，還是強化團隊向心力？●要重視效率，還是創造力？ 當我們陷入矛盾、面臨兩難情境時，就會感受到莫大的壓力。一旦急著想減輕這股壓力，就很容易盲目地簡化問題，常常為了得到正確答案，直接「二選一」。 本書作者安齋勇樹、舘野泰一，提出「矛盾思考」，幫助我們「發現藏在問題背後的兩難情境，用意想不到的方式找到新解方」。矛盾思考的好處，在於避免落入二選一（A或B）的陷阱，而是有更多選項（A和B或第三選項C），藉此培養兼容並蓄、靈活思考的能力。書中提出解決矛盾思考的三個策略，包括：●切換策略：交互使用A和B●因果策略：找出A和B的關係●包含策略：探索包含A和B的第三選項C 善用矛盾思考，就能為兩難情境找到最適合的解方！

THE GIRL WHO DID NOT CRY COMMANDED THE BATTLEFIELD.In their quest to rescue Junghyeok from the Cinema Dungeon, Dokja’s group find themselves in the midst of a fierce naval showdown. This should be easy—after all, it’s a reenactment of the famous battle won by Jihye Lee’s constellation! But Dokja’s confidence soon turns into panic when he spots the heroine of this story reduced to a tearful mess, haunted by guilt and sorrow. Can Jihye overcome her trauma and become the peerless ruler of the sea she’s destined to be?

Gavin is out to explore a wind turbine farm, and to ensure his sea creature friends are thriving in the waters around it. But, what he doesn''t expect is yet another dastardly encounter with the infamous gang of ... what happens next? We''re not telling you, but pufferfish, orcas, sea turtles and many others are involved in saving the day. Make way for Green Gavin''s superpowers and his super friends!In this new series, Green Gavin is on a mission to protect our environment from the evil clutches of ... humans! From battling sea pollution to protecting wildlife from illegal trade, Gavin is determined to use his (accidental) superpowers to save Earth, one adventure at a time! Go, Go, Green Gavin! 加文 (Gavin) 出去探索風力渦輪機農場，並確保他的海洋生物朋友在周圍的水域中茁壯成長。但是，他沒有想到的是，他又一次與臭名昭著的幫派發生了卑鄙的衝突......接下來會發生什麼？我們不會告訴你，但河豚、虎鯨、海龜和許多其他動物都參與了拯救世界的任務。為加文的超能力和他的超級朋友讓路！從對抗海洋污染到保護野生動物免受非法貿易的侵害，加文決心利用他的（意外的）超能力，透過一次又一次的冒險來拯救地球！加油，加油，加文！

InvestiGators fans, rejoice! Get ready to dive into the second volume of Agents of S.U.I.T., featuring the weird and wacky coworkers of everyone's favorite sewer-sleuthing super-agents Mango and Brash! With more than a million copies of InvestiGators in print, readers are primed for more GatorVerse action!In the first book of Agents of S.U.I.T., the new volume in John Patrick Green’s smash-hit InvestiGators world, eager rookie agent Cilantro stepped into the spotlight—and rocketed into space! Now it’s time for the B-Team to show why they’re so un-B-lievably B-loved.That’s right, Bongo and Marsha, the superspy Badgers, are on the case . . . and way over-budget. When S.U.I.T. realizes just how much money the Badgers waste with their gadgets and spy vehicles and custom plush toys, they’re sent to Bora Bora to investigate a case . . . the old-fashioned way. The bees—that’s “bee-ee-ee,” like the insect—that run the resort are hiding something under the tropical sands, and Marsha and Bongo a

Find out all about Susan B. Anthony, the American women's rights activist and social reformer, and the pivotal role she played in the women's suffrage movement in the United States.Aligned with The Science of Reading, Common Core Standards, and key U.S. curricula, this book is the perfect support in learning all about Susan B Anthony and her impact on U.S. history. Part of the immersive new DK Super History series, this informative and inclusive book offers young learners the full picture about a key figure in history. It takes a 360-degree look at the life and work of Susan B. Anthony, exploring her background and key people in her life, her role in important events, and the influence they had on history. The main narrative is supported by different perspectives, primary and secondary sources, infographics, and an engaging graphic novel style story. With specially designed spreads that build skills in historical inquiry and interpretation and make complex events accessible to children

From the streets of Dickens’s Victorian London to the open sea with a dangerous white whale, follow our stories all across world!Five titles included:A Christmas CarolMoby DickFrankensteinThe Jungle BookThe Wonderful Wizard of OzOur Symbolised Classics Reading Library range transforms the world’s greatest stories into inclusive and entertaining books, giving everyone the opportunity to read these world-renowned titles. Each book includes a free audio book to further enhance the reading experience. Every cover will have a sensory feature to assist with sensory output. All Symbolised books are further supported by a signing video, while our Easier Classics books will have a visual and audio glossary.

Read twelve original stories about Moana and her friends from Disney's Moana (2016) in this magical 5-minute storybook collection. Voyage into a world of adventure with Moana! Discover Heihe's daring journey, learn to swim with Pua, explore Motunui with Moana--and more. Each story in this collection is ideal for reading aloud in just five minutes--a perfect fit for bedtime, story time, or any time! Complete your collection with best-selling, fan favorites!5-Minute Little Mermaid Stories5-Minute Disney Princess Stories5-Minute Under the Sea StoriesAnd much more!

The beloved Caldecott Honor-winning classic about a brave little fish who embraces his differences and helps his friends is now available as a Step 3 reader--perfect for children who are ready to read on their own.Deep in the sea lives a happy school of fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding... until Swimmy comes along. Swimmy shows his friends how--with ingenuity and teamwork--they can overcome anything. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.

致所有在悲傷中掙扎的靈魂這是一部溫柔而深情的成長小說。23歲的她，在妹妹溺水身亡後被悲痛吞噬。她獨自來到紐約，卻在一個夜晚遇見一條奇異的「幽靈魚」，並堅信這就是她妹妹的歸來。她將幽靈魚養在玻璃罐中，小心翼翼地保護著，彷彿只要有它在，就不再孤單。但當她在新生活中逐漸成長，她必須面對一個問題：這條幽靈魚，究竟是妹妹的歸來，還是她用來逃避現實的幻象？《幽靈魚》是一部關於失落與療癒的動人故事。A tender coming-of-age novel about a young woman haunted by her sister's death, who starts to believe that her beloved sibling has returned to her--in the form of a ghost fish, for fans of Sweetbitter and Our Wives Under the Sea. Alison is mired in loneliness and grief. Freshly twenty-three and mourning the loss of her younger sister, who has drowned at sea, she's moved out of her hometown and into a cramped apartment on New York's Lower East Side. Now she's living the clich?-barely making rent as a restaurant hostess, avoiding her roommates, and watching the bright, busy passersby from her bubble of grief. She doesn't need originality; she just needs to be alive. So why does she feel she isn't truly living? Until late one night, when she rounds the corner and sees a shape in the air--a ghost. A

Discover how to fight plastic and become a #2minutesuperhero.Have you got 2 minutes? That's all the time it takes to become a #2minutesuperhero. Plastic is everywhere. It is in the rivers and it is in the sea. We need superheroes to fight plastic and help save our oceans!Read this essential book and find out how you can become a #2minutesuperhero by completing 50 missions to fight plastic at home, school and on your days out.Informative, practical and positive, this guide for children is written by Martin Dorey, anti-plastic campaigner and author of the bestselling No. More. Plastic. Martin is the founder of the Beach Clean Network and the #2minutebeachclean movement and believes that small actions add up to make a big difference.

"Be nice to mice,is my advice,"my granddad said to me. "Take care of bears,be sweet to sheep,and fish deep in the sea."Fans of Oi Frog! will love this funny and clever story about a little boy who asks his grandad how to be happy. His grandad tells him that it's all about being kind to animals, and lists an increasingly whacky and hilarious set of things to do, and, more importantly, NOT to do to creatures all around the world.Remember, don't iron a lion, don't put goats in boats and never EVER laugh at giraffes! The perfect family read-aloud adventure.

A fascinating flap book about the biggest, fastest, strongest, deadliest, brightest, loudest and scariest animals in the worldThe ultimate gift for animal-obsessed kids who want to know, definitively, which creatures are THE most extreme in all sorts of categories. What's the fastest and slowest animal? How about the fastest and slowest on land, or at sea, or in the air? What has the brightest glow, or the most powerful bite? What do they look like, and what else can these amazing animals do? Lift flaps to find all the answers.

Virginia Woolf's first fully realized work of fiction--published in its final, revised form for the first time A beguiling trio of fantastical and farcical anti-fairy tales about a giantess who builds a magical "cottage of one's own," battles a silver-scaled sea monster, and defies governesses and gravity alike In 1907, eight years before she published her first novel, a twenty-five-year-old Virginia Woolf drafted three interconnected comic stories chronicling the adventures of a giantess named Violet--a teasing tribute to Woolf's friend Mary Violet Dickinson. But it was only in 2022 that Woolf scholar Urmila Seshagiri discovered a final, revised typescript of the stories. The typescript revealed that Woolf had finished this mock-biography, making it her first fully realized literary experiment and a work that anticipates her later masterpieces. Published here for the first time in its final form, The Life of Violet blends fantasy, fairy tale, and satire as it transports readers into a

InvestiGators fans, rejoice! Get ready to dive into the third volume of Agents of S.U.I.T., featuring the weird and wacky coworkers of everyone's favorite sewer-sleuthing super-agents, Mango and Brash! With more than two million copies of InvestiGators in print, readers are primed for more GatorVerse action! The first two volumes of AGENTS OF S.U.I.T., the long-awaited spinoff of John Green's smash-hit INVESTIGATORS series, turned the spotlight to eager rookie agent Cilantro and the un-B-lievably B-loved B-Team of Bongo and Marsha. Now, in the globetrotting third book, new recruit Zeb the sheep joins the flock to help crack the greatest mystery of all! But, uhh...just what is the greatest mystery of all? Pondering that conundrum is what has kept the dearly departed General Inspectre tethered to Earth long after he should have moved on to the great super-spy base in the sky. Having a ghost haunting the halls of S.U.I.T. wouldn't be so bad...except he's possessed Monocle to serve as his

Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird on a trip to the seaside as she saves the day with a cunning plan.Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird on a trip to the seaside! This brilliant rhyming adventure from the bestselling picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks features a cast of wonderful sea creatures – including a magical mermaid – and plenty of beach fun!The clever little ladybird is off on a trip to the seaside, but those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to their wicked ways again. This time they're planning to steal the mermaid's hair and sell it to a famous star. Luckily, the crime-busting ladybird has a clever plan to stop the thieves . . .With brilliant rhyming verse from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and bright, distinctive illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Lydia Monks, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside is the fourth title in the number one bestselling What the Ladybird Heard series – perfect f

On an extraordinary journey to the sea, a tiger boards the train, along with a jungle of other animals - all without dad even looking up from his phone! From debut author, Mariesa Dulak, and award-winner Rebecca Cobb, illustrator of The Everywhere Bear."You'll never guess what happenedOn our trip down to the sea . . .A Tiger in a top hatCame and sat right next to me."Off to the seaside we go on a rather extraordinary train journey. A boy and his dad board the train and so does...a tiger? And a family of hippos, and a band of crocs, and a mum with her piglets, and a pug in a boa - or two! But will Dad ever look up from his phone?英國繪本中的老虎，經常都會讓人聯想到《來喝下午茶的老虎》這本經典的繪本，而這些老虎也都很紳士，不是動物園中兇猛的老虎。There's a Tiger on the Train 是在 Never Tickle a Tiger (別搔老虎的癢)後另一本令人眼睛一亮的老虎繪本。小男孩一家搭乘火車要前往海邊，戴著大禮帽的老虎也是乘客之一，他坐在小男孩旁邊，以老虎的方式跟小男孩說「早安」，然後專注地讀著他從帽子裡拿出來的漫畫。小男孩的爸爸一直在滑手機，沒有發現漫畫後面的是一隻老虎。然後鱷魚跟和河馬也上車了，大家都要去海邊玩。小男孩的爸爸還是專心的看著他的手機.....這是一本圖畫比文字更有趣的繪本，非常適合親子共讀，大人自己讀也很有意思。插畫家Rebecca Cobb是很受歡迎的插畫家，作品向來溫暖又有童心。本書作者Maries

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow9781338635485 Wave of the Sea Dragon (Dragon Masters #19)(平裝本)9781338635515 Howl of the Wind Dragon (Dragon Masters #20)(平裝本)9781338776874 Bloom of the Flower Dragon (Dragon Masters #21)(平裝本)9781338776904 Guarding the Invisible Dragons (Dragon Masters #22)(平裝本)9781338776942 Curse of the Shadow Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #23)(平裝本)9781338776973 Dawn of the Light Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #24)(平裝本)9781338777000 Legend of the Star Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #25)(平裝本)9781339022376 Cave of the Crystal Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #26)(平裝本)9781339022406 Haunting of the Ghost Dragon: A

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets, and then embarks on a magical quest when a charming young physicist wanders into the shop, in this dreamlike fantasy novel.FEATURES A UNIQUE ORIGAMI JACKET that folds into a boat, joining the characters in an enchanting way. The jacket artwork is also printed directly onto the hardcover case underneath.“Race through a lush world of pure wonder and romance—kites made of wishes that become stars, origami that holds time in its folds, and a night market in the clouds—in this lovely, cozy fantasy reminiscent of Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea.”—Booklist (starred review)On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it. Most will see a cozy ramen restaurant. And only the chosen ones—those who are lost—will find a place to pawn their life choices and deepest regrets.Hana Ishikawa wakes on her first morning as the pawnshop’s new owner to find it ransacked, the shop’s most precious acqui

為什麼瓜地馬拉炸雞能登上飛機？為什麼馬雅文明與中國古文明能彼此對話？──────────────────────────────外交官在市場、廟會、山城與火山旁咖啡園中的田野現場帶你走進充滿神秘與驚奇的瓜地馬拉日常※※※※※※◆◆◆《你的旅人性格指數》◆◆◆1.當你踏進一個陌生的城市，最想做的第一件事是……？A.先查附近有什麼必吃的餐廳→（請至第2題）B.跑去當地市場亂晃，看大家都在忙什麼→（請至第3題）2.聽說這家餐廳的炸雞香到能帶上飛機，此時你會……？A.太酷了吧！趕緊上社群軟體打卡→（請至第4題）B.開始上網查這背後有什麼文化意涵→（請至第5題）3.逛市場時看到有人用玉米葉包著不明食物賣得超好，你會……？A.跟著排隊買來吃吃看再說→（請至第4題）B.先問附近的遊客：這是什麼？有什麼典故嗎？→（請至第5題）4.你旅行時常常……？A.不斷地拍很多照片、吃很多美食→【結果A】B.喜歡留意旅途上的每一個小細節→【結果B】5.對於新事物，你會採取的態度是……？A.喜歡立刻跳進陌生、混亂又真實的世界體驗→【結果A】B.喜歡用舒適的步調，慢慢理解不同文化的日常樣貌→【結果C】▎測驗結果結果A｜文化探險家你對這世界有著與生俱來的好奇心，越陌生、越想靠近。對你來說，旅行不只是移動，而是一種「重新定義自己與世界關係」的方式。這本書充滿你愛的元素：神祕、在地、魔幻又真實，你絕對會愛上它。結果B｜生活觀察家你不見得衝第一排搶頭香，但總是用心觀察在地人的節奏、留意著周遭的動靜。你在乎文化的延續與轉變，也欣賞生活裡的荒謬與美好。這本書的緩慢節奏與濃厚人情味，正是你的閱讀甜點。結果C｜安全散步家你對異國文化有點好奇，但習慣在安全距離內觀望。這本書就是最好的起點，用輕鬆幽默的方式，帶你一步步走進一個與原本世界相當不同的地方，而且你將會發現，這實在很有趣！※※※※※※▎專文推薦艾特維LuisRaúlEstévezLópez｜瓜地馬拉駐台大使褚縈瑩｜台北大學歷史系助理教授馬雅人｜「馬雅國駐臺辦事處」粉專曾文駿｜航向世界旅遊副總經理▎驚喜好評徐韶慧｜中美洲經貿辦事處主任謝哲青｜作家伊娃慢遊記｜旅遊作家馬繼康｜世界遺產領隊雪兒Cher｜作家屠潔｜金鐘主持人Barev淳魚｜旅遊部落客SoyMavis｜愛上拉美的跨國婚姻實況主※※※※※※▎外交官帶你走進瓜地馬拉如果說，每一座國家都有自己的心跳節奏，那麼

For fans ofOdderandSkunk and Badgercomes a heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship between a gull and a badger.Septimus is not good at being a badger. He adores the sunset. He dreams of going to Venice. And he lives alone in a charming cottage by the sea. He's not unhappy with his tidy, solitary life, but there are times when being so bad at badgerdom makes him wonder if he's even a badger at all.When a gull of very few words lands on the windowsill, Septimus leaps at the possibility of friendship. However, his new confidant soon goes missing and Septimus is bereft. Determined to find his best-and only-friend, he ventures into new territory and encounters a cast of surprising characters. Can Septimus be as brave and bighearted as he'll need to be to find Gully? Or is he really a bad badger after all?Bad Badgeris a young middle-grade novel about badgers, gulls, and learning that staying true to yourself means knowing who you are to begin with.

The 2024 New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's BooksA thoughtful book that will resonate with travelers, homebodies, and anyone who's ever longed for an old friend or a new journey. Dan is the owner of a caf? living in a small town on the coast. Aki is a sailor on the sea, traveling from place to place. Dan loves his familiar views and enjoys welcoming visitors from far away. Aki loves the wonders he sees abroad and enjoys meeting new people in distant lands. Though Dan likes his life, and Aki likes his life, they each feel so alone sometimes. But every once in a while, separate lives can collide and make the world feel large and small all at once. Following the parallel stories of Dan and Aki, Here and There introduces readers to two contrasting yet connected characters. Thea Lu's evocative text and art will spark lasting conversations about home, travel, and the similarities between very different people.

In this exquisitely illustrated novelty picture book with die-cut flaps, we follow Mouse from woods to estuary to visit an old friend by the seaside.This gorgeous follow-up to the award-winning Mouse's Wood accompanies Mouse on a new adventure - from the woods, down a gently flowing river to the open sea - to visit an old friend. Detailed illustrations feature many plants and animals for children to identify, and the atmospheric rhyming text winds down to a peaceful conclusion perfect for bedtime.Taking place over the course of twenty-four hours, the gently rhyming story tracks the changing environment of the river’s banks, the shift from day to night, pleasant weather to rain and back again, and introduces a whole new cast of friendly characters who wave to Mouse on the way, including beavers, water voles, and water fowl aplenty.Mouse travels by a willow coppice, a riverside town with a lock, a river island, a reed bed, the estuary, and the river mouth before finishing up the journey

Sometimes you have to find the good news, as Judy Moody discovers when she creates her own newspaper--featured as a bonus at the end of the book! Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! Mr. Todd has Class 3T looking for the Five Ws in the day's newspaper, but all Judy can see is how much bad news is out there. Global warming! Endangered sea turtles with straws stuck in their noses! The good news is that Judy is taking all the bad news as a call to action. She gets out her notebook, clicks her six-year pen, transforms into a Kid Reporter, and goes in search of happier stories. Rare bird sighting in Virginia Beach! Escaped bearded dragon found! Plastic straws banned at Virginia Dare School! There's even a scoop that Judy overhears while ordering a scoop at Screamin' Mimi's--about someone who's found a real-live buried treasure! Kids intrigued by the Sunny-Side-Up News that Judy and her friends create--with fun stories, a word search, a recipe, and more--may be inspired to put together their own second