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There’s nothing funny about bums. Nothing funny at all!They come in all shapes and sizes, the big, the wobbly the small…... insists a teacher, reading from a book called The Book of Things That Are Definitely Not Funny. In this hilarious picture book, join a class of children as they attempt to keep a straight face while learning about bottoms. But after the teacher has described ants in pants, ninja farts and torpedoes in the bath everyone is rolling around laughing. What will the headteacher say?!A fabulously silly story with hilarious illustrations – children and their grown-ups will love reading and giggling along.

A funny Halloween picture book – great for kids aged 3+Celebrate the spooky season with everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star!Paddington Bear is getting ready for a Halloween party, strictly for family only. He can’t wait for the party to start – as soon as he gets home from trick or treating! But nothing goes quite to plan after Paddington’s mean neighbour, Mr Curry, invites himself to the party and spoils all the fun. Luckily, Paddington has a special Halloween trick that might just save the day!A hilarious new Paddington adventure, full of spooky surprises!* More than 45 million Paddington books sold, worldwide!* Perfect Halloween Picture Book – From Sunday Times bestselling author Michael Bond* Ideal Halloween Gift and Keepsake – Perfect for adding to a Halloween basket!* Parent & Educator Approved Quality – The story is aligned with EYFS guidelines to encourage imaginative play and social-emotional learning

From award-winning children's book author-illustrator Charise Mericle Harper comes a one-of-a-kind chapter book perfect for fans of the Narwhal and Jelly and Kondo & Kezumi series. After receiving an urgent mountaintop message from the blue jay, Mouse proclaims to all the woodland creatures: "The Shindig is coming!" The entire forest is soon abuzz with everyone asking the same question: What is a shindig? Meetings are held. Assumptions are made. Honey cake is served. Finally Bear declares the answer. A shindig is a party, which is just like a meeting only fun. Problem solved! . . . Or is it? When the blue jay finally reaches the party-prepping crew, all that pep turns to panic. The blue jay's message wasn't an invitation. It was a warning! THE SHINDIG IS COMING! Hooves, claws, and paws scatter when the mysterious forest visitors arrive at last. And opossum faints. Again. Find out what Mouse heard, what Bear said, and what Opossum missed in The Shindig Is Coming! Charise Mericle Har

A walk through their bustling city neighborhood brings a girl and her grandfather closer together in this gentle, contemplative picture book that’s “a reminder of the importance of being in the world with unhurried attention and open hearts” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).A child and her grandfather step out of their brownstone and take a walk around their lively city. Together, they practice looking closely. They delight in the world that they see, taste, touch, feel, and hear. Whether learning a yellow bird’s song, tasting a street vendor’s mango slices, or listening to the thumping music from passing cars, they find small wonders in every moment they share—and together, always, they go slow.Simple yet poetic,We Go Slowis a breathtaking invitation to everyday wonder from acclaimed picture book creators Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and Aaron Becker.

Meet Fuecoco, the fun Fire Croc Pokémon! Learn all about Roy and his partner Pokémon, Fuecoco, in this fun Level 1 Reader. Including simple sentence structures, basic vocabulary and high frequency phonics, this story book is accessible to young readers who are learning to read independently. Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series: Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Sprigatito [9780008743130]Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Special Training with Captain Pikachu [9780008743185]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: We Can Do It, Quaxly [9780008743192]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Rivals in the Dark of Night [9780008743147]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Roar of the Black Rayquaza [9780008743161]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: A Challenge from

A fantastically fun springtime picture book from the creators of The Leaf Thief. Hello sunshine! Hello lovely leaves. Nice to see you back.Squirrel is so excited. It's spring and the most perfect flower has started to blossom - and Squirrel has decided the flower is HIS. After what happened to the leaves in autumn (THEY ALL DISAPPEARED), Squirrel's not taking any chances.. . He MUST keep the flower safe, and he needs his best friend Bird to help him! But perhaps Squirrel wants to protect the flower a little too much.. . After all, even flowers want a little space sometimes.Join Squirrel and Bird as they discover and explore the wonderful nature of spring . . .and learn a few things along the way. A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious minds Perfect as a companion reader to children learning about seasons in school A brilliant picture book that explores feelings, moods and times where we feel out of control Originally

Why? Dinosaursis the must-have Q&A book that answers every prehistoric puzzler for the aspiring paleontologist.Could you outrun a velociraptor? Ever wonder whyT. rexhad such small arms? Did dinosaurs roar like they do in the movies?Become a fossil fanatic as you unearth the oldest, biggest, and most fearsome dinosaurs—and discover what they are. Along the way, uncover hundreds of fun facts and exclusive explorer interviews, and even learn whether people might be able to bring dinos back to life!This fun-packed Q&A book features new dinosaur illustrations, cutting-edge research discoveries, and interactive games, activities, and quizzes to promote curiosity and a love of learning in kids.Why? Dinosaursis so unique even dinosaur superfans who think they’ve seen it all will consider it a must-have title to complete their prehistoric animal collection!

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. In Emerald and the New Arrival, Emerald's mum is expecting a baby and there's so much to do before the big day! Everyone is excited but Emerald can't help feeling a little .. . unsure.What if she gets woken up at night by all the crying? And what if Mum and her step-dad Auster are too busy with the new baby to think about her? But family life is full of surprises and Emerald is about to find out that being a BIG sister is a very special thing indeed. Illustrated throughout in sea green and black, Emerald is perfect for readers who are looking for a first chapter book with a splash of wildness and wonder.

零基礎也能打造AI物聯網， 用Node-RED整合YOLO與LLM， 全方位建構你的AIoT與邊緣AI應用！ 當人工智慧結合物聯網成為未來主流，本書提供一條簡單易學的路徑，帶你從視覺化流程工具Node-RED入門，逐步整合YOLO物體偵測、Teachable Machine影像辨識與LLM大型語言模型，打造出屬於自己的智慧感知系統。全書以圖解＋範例方式呈現，並搭配專為本書設計的fChartEasy綠化開發套件，簡化安裝流程快速上手。不論是專題學生、教師或AIoT初學者，都能從中找到有用且完整的解決方案。 內容重點 ➤ 使用Node-RED視覺化流程建立監控儀表板（Dashboard）、MVC網站、REST API和使用MySQL資料庫儲存感測器數據。 ➤ 詳細說明MQTT通訊協定、取得網路OpenData與JSON資料剖析、寄送Email電子郵件與Telegram通知。 ➤ 使用Teachable Machine與YOLO訓練自己的AI模型，並且串接LLM來輕鬆使用Node-RED整合生成式AI，建立你的AIoT智慧物聯網應用。 ➤ 完整YOLO模型訓練步驟，只需執行各步驟的Python工具程式，就可以使用LabelImg標註圖片建立資料集，訓練出你自己的YOLO物體偵測模型。 ➤ 提供綠化版Node-RED+Python整合套件fChartEasy，免安裝輕鬆幫助你建構學習本書內容所需的Windows開發環境。 你將學會以下實作專案： ✔ 建立溫溼度監控儀表板、繪製Node-RED圖表、送出天氣通知 ✔ 使用Teachable Machine 模型、標註圖檔、YOLO客製化模型 ✔ 打造透過MQTT控制的ESP32-CAM相機與IP Camera，輕鬆建立你的AI之眼 ✔ 建立AI猜拳遊戲、OCR車牌辨識、物體偵測、即時串流偵測、路況分析 當人工智慧結合物聯網成為未來主流，本書提供一條簡單易學的路徑，帶你從視覺化流程工具Node-RED入門，逐步整合YOLO物體偵測、Teachable Machine影像辨識與LLM大型語言模型，打造出屬於自己的智慧感知系統。全書以圖解＋範例方式呈現，並搭配專為本書設計的fChartEasy綠化開發套件，簡化安裝流程快速上手。不論是專題學生、教師或AIoT初學者，都能從中找到有用且完整的解決方案。 本書特色  視覺化開發×無痛入

Meet Sprigatito, the cheeky Grass Cat Pokémon! Learn all about Liko and her partner Pokémon, Sprigatito, in this fun Level 1 Reader. Including simple sentence structures, basic vocabulary and high frequency phonics, this story book is accessible to young readers who are learning to read independently.Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series: Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Sprigatito [9780008743130]Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Special Training with Captain Pikachu [9780008743185]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: We Can Do It, Quaxly [9780008743192]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Rivals in the Dark of Night [9780008743147]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Roar of the Black Rayquaza [9780008743161]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: A Chall

A complete self-study English language course for advanced learnersEnglish for Everyone Course Book Level 4 Advanced guarantees an engaging and entertaining experience for adults already accomplished at learning English as a foreign language.This advanced course targets experienced English speakers looking to hone their existing skills. Learn English at the highest level by reinforcing key language skills, grammar rules, and vocabulary with listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises. At this level the content is more challenging, covering subjects such as family life, business, and news and media.English for Everyone Course Book Level 4 Advanced covers the major global English-language exams, including TOEFL and IELTS. This book is part of DK's best-selling English for Everyone series, which is suitable for all levels of English language learners and provides the perfect reading companion for study, exams, work, or travel.With audio material available on the accompanying websi

★ 間諜旅館×祕密任務×校園危機，節奏明快的中階小說冒險新系列★ 密碼破解、防身術、偽裝追蹤一次登場，打造孩子最想入住的間諜世界★ 適合喜歡 Ally Carter、偵探冒險、幽默任務故事的讀者碧雅從小住在間諜祕密旅館，夢想成為母親那樣的頂尖特務，卻被安排去寄宿學校過普通生活。正當她想逃避入學申請，一名神祕女孩住進飯店，危險也悄悄逼近。Raised in a sanctuary hotel for spies, the daughter of one of its top agents is determined to follow in her mother’s footsteps and use her hard-won spy skills to help others in this fun, fast-paced, middle grade series opener.Bea dreams of becoming a spy like her mom. Growing up in the Pangean Hotel, a secret sanctuary for spies, she spends her time studying self-defense, languages, codebreaking, and field medicine, preparing for the day when she can follow in her mother’s footsteps. But her mom has a different plan for Bea: She wants Bea to attend boarding school like one of the normal folk. Bea can’t think of a worse fate, the Life is all she’s ever known. But you do not say no to the Pangean League’s top spy.While Bea is juggling test prep and applications with desperate plans to avoid going to normal school at all c

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

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'As a comedian, Bob Mortimer spins a shaggy-dog story like nobody else, and this is a rollicking old-school yarn'The Guardian‘Mortimer’s verbal specificity and off-kilter humour will keep his fans chuckling’The TimesWARNING -this book includes: heavy crimes, car journeys, dreadfulness, large fruits, romance, planning applications, and a lot of pie.Gary Thorn is struggling with a big decision. Should he stay in London, wallowing in the safety of his legal job in Peckham and eating pies with his next door neighbour, Grace and her dog Lassoo, or should he move to Brighton, where his girlfriend Emily is about to open The Hotel Avocado? Either way, he’d be letting someone down.But sinister forces are gathering in a cloud of launderette scented-vape smoke, and the arrival of the mysterious Mr Sequence puts Gary in an even worse predicament: soon he might be dead.All Gary wants is a happy life. But he also wants to be alive to enjoy it…THE HILARIOUS AND G

Giggle along with Matty and Mo inThe Lost Teddy, afunny story for toddlersabout learning to play together. Withflaps, awheeland afold-out heartending.Meet Matty and Mo – puppy siblings, and best friends too! Inspired byrelatable, real-life family experiences, each story follows Matty and her little brother Mo as they navigate the ups and downs ofpreschool life, and learn how to get along. Sometimes being little can be tricky . . . but it always ends in giggles!InThe Lost Teddy, Matty and Mo are playing rainy day picnics inside with all their toys. Matty is a bit sad when she can’t find her favourite teddy, but luckily Mo has a useful new bag for taking on important missions. So off they set . . .Toddlers will love playing along with thisinteractiveboard book. With asimple storyto keep little ones engaged,adorable illustrationsfrom Rosalind Beardshaw, and agentle lessonabout being helpful and playing together. Plus a free audio

3rd grade reading booksSupport your child's reading journey with the Spectrum Grade 3 Reading Workbook!Spectrum reading 3rd grade workbooks are a great way for your child to learn reading skills through a variety of activities that are both fun AND educational! Why You'll Love This Reading Comprehension 3rd Grade WorkbookEngaging and educational reading passages and activities. Nonfiction and fiction passages with activities to identify main idea and story structure help inspire learning into your child's classroom or homeschool curriculum.Helping your child along the way. Lesson reviews test your child's knowledge before moving on to new and exciting lessons. Parent support pages are included at the beginning of each chapter with helpful definitions, tools and tips, and a skills list to provide a spectrum of support for your leaner. An answer key is included in the back of the workbook to track your child's progress and accuracy. Practically sized for every activity. The 192-page read

Are slugs and snails wreaking havoc in your garden? Do you want to nip the problem in the bud but don't know how without resorting to harmful pesticides?Every gardener shares the same struggle. But what if not all slugs deserve the bad rap in your garden?Discover everything you need to know about slugs, the different species, their fascinating lifecycles, and the important role they play in your garden ecosystem. Learn which slugs are busy recycling decaying matter and which ones have your precious seedling on their menus – and the practical steps you can take to control them with eco-friendly measures.Think you know slugs? Think again. Let the experts at the RHS help you become mates with molluscs with RHS Slugs: Friend or Foe?

Penny覺得日子總算穩定下來了，但搬家、新生兒和班上的舞台劇讓她再次陷入不安。幸好，有好朋友、有可愛的Cosmo狗狗，還有畫畫幫她釐清情緒。這本書用真實的語氣寫出小學生的煩惱與轉變，也讓孩子知道，焦慮並不可怕，只要慢慢學，就能一步步前進。The second book in the humorous, heartfelt, highly illustrated series about a girl who doodles to cope with her anxiety, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard. Now in paperback!Halfway through the fifth grade, Penny Lowry is discovering that things are actually going . . . okay! With her friends Maria, Kristian, and Rocco on her side, and her lovable dog Cosmo, she can make it through anything. And when her anxiety comes back, there's always her doodling, or talking to Mrs. Hines, the Feelings Teacher. But big change is around the corner: Penny's family is moving to a new house, her mom is about to give birth to twins, and most stressful of all, she's been tapped for a role in her class play! Rolling with life's surprises isn't Penny's strength. But she's learning . . . one doodle at a time!"Readers will feel seen and validated . . . A helpful story a

A fun pop-up and flaps board book that introduces curious preschoolers to the lifecycle of a dandelionEnjoy watching a flower grow in the meadow, and find exciting pop-up plants and animals hiding under flaps in this delightful book for little ones.Watch a tiny seed land in the ground and grow into a beautiful flower. Then, watch as the bright yellow petals turn into a fluffy dandelion clock whose seeds get blown away in the breeze ready to be planted again. Look under leaves and peer between petals to discover the plants and creatures hiding there.Babies and toddlers will love lifting big flaps to find five peekaboo surprises popping up from the pages: worms wriggling under the ground, leaves growing from seeds, bright yellow dandelions bursting into flower, butterflies fluttering from flower to flower, and a dandelion clock blowing away in the breeze.The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the beautifully illustrated pop-up scenes will surprise and

"The perfect balance of humor and gravity. . . . Equally useful as a lesson on social-emotional dynamics and as a story, this book has a place on every shelf." --Kirkus Reviews (starred reviews) Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone knew how to apologize? Luckily, this humorous guidebook is full of practical tips about when, why, and how to say you're sorry. From a porcupine who accidentally popped his friend's balloon to a snail who was running so fast he stepped on a sloth's toes, hilarious examples and sweet illustrations abound. For both listeners who are just learning and older readers who need a refresher, this book will come as a welcome reminder that even though apologizing can be hard, it doesn't have to be complicated.

"A contemporary Buffy" - Publishers Weekly Every other day, Kali D'Angelo is an average teenager. She goes to public high school. She attends pep rallies (reluctantly).She's human. And every other day in between . .. she's not. Though she's not quite sure what she is on those days, Kali knows what she does .. . she hunts, traps, and kills demons, hellhounds, and other supernatural creatures that threaten her world.On those days, she is practically indestructible. But when Kali notices a mark on a popular girl at school, she knows instantly that the girl is marked for death by one of these unworldly beings. And she knows she has only twenty-four hours to save her.There's only one problem . . .it's the wrong twenty-four hours. An action-packed supernatural mystery from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games.

This warm, practical and inclusive book is a wonderful tool for little children learning to make friends. You'll meet Rhino and lots of other young animals, following them through the everyday challenges and joys of friendship, from birthday parties to best friends. With expert advice from a child psychologist, this reassuring book is full of practical advice and conversation starters, designed to build children's confidence and natural empathy.

Super Rabbit Boy must face the biggest robot the world has ever seen in the latest page-turning installment of this USA Today bestselling series!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 grow!Super Rabbit Boy is ready to enjoy a relaxing day off until meanie King Viking shows up at his door. King Viking has a giant problem -- his biggest robot ever, the Gigabot has been stolen. Now the robot thief is taking the Gigabot straight toward Animal Town! King Viking can’t stop the Gigabot on his own, so he has no choice… he has to ask Super Rabbit Boy for help! Will Super Rabbit Boy find a way to stop the giant Gigabot? And who is the robot thief?Thomas Flintham's full-color artwork on every page brings energy and

本書以幽默漫畫結合知識圖解，帶領8歲以上讀者探索生物、化學、物理、地球與太空，以及元素週期表等科學主題。每個跨頁皆有一則輕鬆有趣的漫畫情節，搭配簡潔明瞭的解說與插圖，將抽象概念轉化為貼近生活的情境，提升學習興趣。插畫家 Jess Bradey 曾獲 2021 年 Blue Peter 最佳非虛構作品獎，圖像生動、節奏俐落，讓科學變得親近可笑又可學。此系列適合作為課外延伸閱讀，也能啟發科學探究的好奇心。📖 亮點特色★ 漫畫＋知識圖解，學習更生動★ 主題涵蓋自然科學五大領域★ Blue Peter 獎得主繪者創作★ 適合8歲以上自主或共讀Comic Strip Biology makes learning about the science behind animals, plants and the human body fun!Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science.The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix comic.Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physics.此套書包含以下商品9781526319999/Comic Strip Science: BiologyFind out about the science of living things through hilarious cartoon strip

A fantastically fun board book from the creators of NYT bestseller, The Leaf Thief - published in paperback as That's My Flower.Hello sunshine!Hello lovely leaves.Nice to see you back.Squirrel is so excited. It's spring and the most perfect flower has started to blossom - and Squirrel has decided the flower is HIS.After what happened to the leaves in autumn (THEY ALL DISAPPEARED), Squirrel's not taking any chances. . . He MUST keep the flower safe, and he needs his best friend Bird to help him!But perhaps Squirrel wants to protect the flower a little too much. . . After all, even flowers want a little space sometimes.Join Squirrel and Bird as they discover and explore the wonderful nature of spring . . . and learn a few things along the way.A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious mindsPerfect as a companion reader to children learning about seas

Mo 是全村最怕怪物的人，結果偏偏得當怪物獵人！為了證明自己不是膽小鬼，他跑進森林，想抓隻怪物回來，卻意外發現咕嚕堡——怪物們的秘密大本營！可怕的綁架事件正在發生，Mo 只好和鼻涕怪、地精、巨魔一起，展開超爆笑、超刺激的大冒險！"Grumpfort is brilliant! Thoroughly charming." Louie Stowell, author of Loki"Chaotic, hilarious and full of heart, Grumpfort had me in stitches! Perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Grimwood." Jennifer Bell, author of WonderscapeMeet Mo, the worst monster hunter ever, in this hilarious and highly illustrated adventure.Mo never wanted to be a Warden - protecting the village of Bogfoss from the terrifying monsters in the woods is way too scary. But when he's beaten up by a goblin on his first patrol, he knows he has to prove himself.So he sets out into the forbidden woods to catch himself a monster and make himself a hero. Instead he stumbles into GRUMPFORT, a secret monster fortress with a very big problem. The fearsome Grumpsnatcher is kidnapping the other monsters - and suddenly Mo's on a monster-hunt with a troll, a gnome and a fire-breathing snotwoggle to sto

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a teacher's day with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 1: A Day in the Life of a Teacher will help kids learn about a teacher's important work and includes fun facts and a quiz to support development. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of non-fiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders, and more, all while developing vital non-fiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing core Grade 1 and 2 reading skills.Developing

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.

Fire up the turbo pumps! Best friends Astrid and Stella are off on another high-flying adventure inComet Together!, fourth in the graphic novel series from bestselling creators Hello!LuckyAstrid and Stella love reading comet books and are on a mission to make one of their own. But when they run into creative differences, the dynamic duo must figure out if they can work together to take their creation to the next level.Next, Stella is on a quest to discover if robots are helpful friends or evil machines. Bobo takes the buddies planet hopping to see if robots deserve a one-star or a five-star review. Along the way, the Friend Ship crew will encounter a new friend―Time Travel Tiger―whose tools from the future (and the past!) help them complete their mission.With a focus on social-emotional learning and hilarious storytelling from the bestselling Hello!Lucky team, the fourth book in the Cosmic Adventures of Astrid & Stella series is perfect for emerging readers and graphic novel fans.

Phenom writer Cody Ziglar continues his run on megastar Miles Morales, as the blockbuster event BLOOD HUNT turns his world upside down!Endless hordes of bloodsucking vampires ravage Earth beneath the pitch-black skies of the planet's last night! Vampire-slayer Blade has a plan, and his only hope for victory rests with Miles Morales! But Blade's mission comes with a cost — one Spider-Man may be unwilling to pay. And Miles' biggest ally is about to become his worst nightmare! With uncanny new abilities, Miles faces a desperate battle to find an answer to his latest problem — with his family at greater risk than ever before! But when the Vulture swoops in just as Miles is at his most desperate, the one to suffer may just be the person they both love! Plus: A family vacation to Puerto Rico introduces Miles to relatives with huge secrets!COLLECTING: Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2022) 21-24, Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual (2024) 1

This rich and enjoyable book recounts the tangled, dynamic encounters through which Asia has influenced Europe and North America over centuries'A rich history… Harding writes with energy and insight, wearing a tremendous amount of learning lightly' - Rana Mitter, Financial TimesThis rich and enjoyable book by the acclaimed author of Japan Story explores the many ways in which Asia has influenced Europe and North America over centuries of tangled, dynamic encountersFrom the time of the ancient Greeks onwards the West's relationship with Asia consisted for the most part of outrageous tales of strange beasts and monsters, of silk and spices shipped over vast distances and an uneasy sense of unknowable empires fantastically far away. By the twentieth century much of Asia might have come under Western rule after centuries of warfare, but its intellectual, artistic and spiritual influence was fighting back.The Light of Asia is a wonderfully varied and entertaining history of the many ways in

從木馬屠城記到奧林匹克賽場，從阿基米德的奇思妙想到雅典與斯巴達的對峙，本書收錄四則取材自真實事件的古希臘故事。以孩子為主角，幽默筆法描寫歷史現場，搭配插圖與延伸學習內容，讓7歲以上讀者輕鬆進入古文明的世界。'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling.' – The i newspaper on The Silver HandFrom the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Greek tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+.The Lion's Slave The great inventor Archimedes has just one problem – his clumsy servant, Lydia. But when the Romans besiege Syracuse, and the Greeks turn to Archimedes for help, it is she who comes up with the answers…The Tortoise and the Dare Elena's freedom is at stake. She needs all her cunning to make sure her brother wins a race in the Olympic stadium. But will he?The Boy Who Cried Horse When a stranger announ

Princess Truly takes the lead, across three rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Princess Truly leads the way! Across three stories, Princess Truly helps her friends as class leader, she knows just what to do to help her pug, Sir Noodle, when he's nervous at his talent show, and she leads lost ducklings back to their mother! These funny and empowering short stories promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive self-image. Perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist, Princess Truly fosters imagination and curiosity.With full-color artwork and easy-to-read rhyming text throughout, this series is just-right for new

Princess Truly gardens and has fun with her friends, across three rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!You can read with Acorn! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Princess Truly can grow it! Across three stories, Princess Truly and her friends grow a garden, she helps a baby bird learn how to fly, and she plants a magical tree! These funny and empowering short stories promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive self-image. Perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist, Princess Truly fosters imagination and curiosity.With full-color artwork and easy-to-read rhyming text throughout, this series is just-right for new readers!

Elmo wants to share a special message with his friends. Help him find them one by one, including your little one’s favourite characters: Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch.Little hands can lift big flaps and see five peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages while they enhance their social-emotional learning and explore themes of friendship and unconditional love.The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up scenes will delight curious preschoolers. With the help of parents and caregivers, children will have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, guessing what’s hiding under each flap, and then lifting the flaps to play peekaboo as they reveal Elmo and his friends.Ideal for interactive preschool play, Pop-up Peekaboo! Sesame Street Elmo Loves You will appeal to both parents and children, and is certain to keep little ones entertained time and time again.© 2024 Sesame Workshop.

Yuan Haowen 元好問 (1190 1257) is one of the greatest Chinese poets of the past eight hundred years. He is especially famous for his poems lamenting the death and disorder that accompanied the decline, fall, and aftermath of the Jin dynasty, when the Mongols took over North China. Reading Yuan’s poems, one feels his intense pain at the demise of the dynasty and his deeply felt need to preserve the historical and cultural record of civilization as he knew it. The poems are distinguished by breadth of learning, linguistic creativity, and allusive depth. They also reveal an abiding sense of irony, and occasional self-directed wry humor.John Timothy Wixted’s treatment of 150 of Yuan Haowen’s poems distills available scholarship on the poet in Chinese, Japanese, and Western languages. The poems—lucidly introduced, interpreted, and explicated—are presented in romanization and translation as well as in the original.Some critics have justifiably acclaimed Yuan Haowen to be one of China’s greatest

A pop-up and flaps board book for curious little ones who love MoanaLittle ones can find adventure with Moana in the 5 pop-up surprises inside!Welcome to Motunui, the island where Moana lives. She’s looking for an adventure, could she be hiding under the flaps inside? Featuring the most-loved characters from the film, such as Maui, Pua, Heihei, and Moana, little ones can turn the pages to reveal the different environments on the island, and encounter a magical surprise under every flap.The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up scenes will delight curious toddlers. With the help of parents and caregivers, they’ll have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, guessing what’s hiding under each flap, and then lifting the flaps to reveal each character, and play peekaboo!Ideal for interactive preschool play, Disney Moana Pop-up Peekaboo! will appeal to both parents and children and is certain to keep little ones entertained time and time

西班牙暢銷童書，歡迎來到夢幻獨角獸王國！小女孩克勞蒂亞剛進入魔法學院，學習魔法與獨角獸的奧祕。期末飛行考試在即，她能否與新朋友們攜手完成挑戰？Do you believe in unicorns? School, friendship, and a certain magical beast will enchant beginning readers in this first of a series. Welcome to Unicornia, the most wonderful place ever! Claudia is about to start her first day at the Unicornia Academy of Magic, where she'll learn all about spells, potions, and most importantly, unicorns! But she will need to ace her first unicorn flying test at the end of the week if she hopes to advance. With the help of her new friends, will Claudia learn to ride in record time? Get ready for unicorns, glitter, and magic galore in this shimmering story of friendship and fun. Originally published in Spain, the popular series, with sweet illustrations and a simple, humorous text, is poised to charm young unicorn fans everywhere.

Maxine the meerkat loves to play with her friends, but one day, the doctor calls her into his office for being overweight. Is she in trouble? Join Maxine on her journey to understand healthy habits!The Baby Bear Paediatric Care Series features stories of compassion, focusing on pressing conditions and illnesses facing children in today's world. Through engaging storytelling and beautiful illustrations, children, parents and educators will learn about various childhood conditions, and how they are addressed by doctors and hospitals. The series aims to spark discussion, and to build awareness and hope in children and adults.ABOUT THE AUTHORDr Nishanti Wijedasa Han Ying is a paediatric doctor at KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore. She has a special interest in sport and active living, and strives to encourage children to find joy in sports. As a paediatrician, she is always learning from her patients and hopes this series allows her to give back to them.

Wisdom means learning to live with ambivalence and to embrace uncertaintyHelga Nowotny’s memoir provides a detailed account of her life, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of a woman who defied convention in the male-dominated field of science. From her early days in science and technology studies, where she faced bureaucratic hurdles, to her influential role in shaping the European Research Council, Nowotny offers a candid look at her career. She shares personal stories of navigating the complexities of academia and policy, revealing the uncertainties and contingencies that shaped her life and work. This memoir resonates with anyone who has pursued a path less traveled, and offers a glimpse into the resilience and ambition required to succeed in challenging environments.Future Needs Wisdom is not really a memoir, nor is it an intellectual history, nor is it entirely a personalreflection or a summative philosophy. It is, in fact, all of these things fused together: her life, her