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A boy discovers he has much to learn while observing plants with his older sister -- a story about cultivating patience and letting knowledge grow.As a boy walks around the neighborhood with his older, green-thumbed sister, she tells him all about the plants they see -- magnolias that smell like lemon cake, quince trees that will bloom the most beautiful red, daffodils that are the flower of Mother's Day, and even dandelions, whose greens can be eaten with spaghetti! How does his sister know so much? And how can she tell whether a plant is a flower, vegetable or weed, anyway?The boy's head spins as he realizes how vast the universe is and how much there is to learn ... until he resolves to let his knowledge grow in its own way and time, just like the mysterious plants he has decided to nurture in the garden.Key Text FeaturesdialogueillustrationsCorrelates to the Common Core States Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2Retell stories, including key details, and dem

A New York Times bestseller!A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book"Every so often a book comes along that is so brave and necessary, it extends a lifeline when it's needed most. This is one of those books." -Katherine Applegate, author of the Newbery Medal-winning, The One and Only IvanRevered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia-and self-expression as an act of survival-in the New York Times bestseller wrenching and transformative novel-in-verse.But another voice inside me says,We need help.We're going to die.Jake volunteers at a nursing home because he likes helping people. He likes skating and singing, playing Bingo and Name That Tune, and reading mysteries and comics aloud to his teachers. He also likes avoiding people his own age . . . and the cruelty of mirrors . . . and food. Jake has read about kids like him in books-the weird one, the outsider-and would do anything not to be that kid, including shrink himself down to nothing. But the less he e

Know a Waldo fan who's a wiz with words? Someone on the go who could use a fun distraction? Sharpen all the pencils for a travel-size book with creative challenges on every page.Words, words, words! Get ready to try tricky crosswords and word searches, crack some codes, wrangle with riddles, and even come up with puns and acronyms, all while searching for Waldo and his pals. And the challenges don't stop there: this search-and-find wordplay book also boasts a marvelous matching-pairs card game suited for playing solo or with friends. Just tuck everything back inside when you're done, thanks to the handy format featuring a neat elastic fastening.

This middle-grade Moxie centering period equity is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret for the next generation!Helen and Gracie are pranking their way through middle school when a stinky stunt lands them in the front office -- again. Because nothing else has curbed their chaos, the principal orders the best friends to do the unthinkable: care about something. So they join the school's Community Action Club with plans to do as little as humanly possible.But when Helen is caught unprepared by an early period and bleeds through her pants -- they were gold lam? -- the girls take over the club's campaign for maxi pads in bathrooms for all students who menstruate. In the name of period equity, the two friends use everything from over-the-top baked goods to glitter gluing for change. But nothing can prepare them for a clueless school board (ew), an annoying little sister (ugh), and crushes (oh my!).As Helen and Gracie find themselves closer to change and in deeper trouble than ever before, t

Murdle: Volume#1-3 (共3本)(平裝版) 包含： 9781250892317 Murdle: Volume 1: 100 Elementary to Impossible Mysteries to Solve Using Logic, Skill, and the Power of Deduction9781250892324 Murdle: Volume 2: 100 Elementary to Impossible Mysteries to Solve Using Logic, Skill, and the Power of Deduction9781250892331 Murdle: Volume 3: 100 Elementary to Impossible Mysteries to Solve Using Logic, Skill, and the Power of Deduction

From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date-a brutally honest, surprisingly poignant, and deeply intimate memoir of growing up Bla

An astonishing, deeply moving graphic memoir about three generations of Chinese women, exploring love, grief, exile, and identity.In her evocative, genre-defying graphic memoir, Tessa Hulls tells the story of three generations of women in her family: her Chinese grandmother, Sun Yi; her mother, Rose; and herself.Sun Yi was a Shanghai journalist caught in the political crosshairs of the 1949 Communist victory. After years of government harassment, she fled to Hong Kong with her daughter. Upon arrival, Sun Yi wrote a bestselling memoir about her persecution and survival, used the proceeds to put Rose in an elite boarding school—and promptly had a mental breakdown. Rose eventually came to the United States on a scholarship and brought Sun Yi to live with her.Tessa watched her mother care for Sun Yi, both of them struggling under the weight of Sun Yi's unexamined trauma and mental illness. Vowing to escape her mother’s smothering fear, Tessa left home, traveling to the farthest corners of

Rowan Ricardo Phillips’s fourth collection is a book as lustrous as the metal of its title.This beautiful, slender collection―small and weighted like a coin―is Rowan Ricardo Phillips at his very best. These luminous, unsparing, dreamlike poems are as lyrical as they are virtuosic. “Not the meaning,” Phillips writes, “but the meaningfulness of this mystery we call life” powers these poems as they conjure their prismatic array of characters, textures, and moods. As it reverberates through several styles (blank verse, elegy, terza rima, rhyme royal, translation, rap), Silver reimagines them with such extraordinary vision and alluring strangeness that they sound irrepressibly fresh and vibrant. From beginning to end, Silver is a collection that reflects Phillips’s guiding principle―“part physics, part faith, part void”―that all is reflected in poetry and poetry is reflected in all.This is work that brings into acute focus the singular and glorious power of poetry in our

A Newbery Honor BookThree women narrate a perilous wagon journey westward that could set them free—or cost them everything they have—in this intergenerational verse novel that explores the history of the Black homesteader movement.1879, Mississippi. Young dreamer Lettie may have her head in the stars, but her body is on a covered wagon heading westward. Her father, Thomas, promises that Nebraska will be everything the family needs: an opportunity to claim the independence they’ve strived for over generations on their very own plot of land.But Thomas’ hopes—and mouth—are bigger than his ability to follow through. With few supplies and even less money, the only thing that feels certain is danger.Right after the war ended/and we were free/we believed/all of us did/that couldn’t nothing hurt us/the way master had when we were slaves/Couldn’t no one tell us/how to live/how to die.Lettie, her mother, Sylvia, and young teacher Philomena are free from slavery—but bound by poverty, access to op

An Instant #1New York TimesBestseller!An Instant #1 Indie Bestseller!Return to the opulent world of Elfhame, filled with intrigue, betrayal, and dangerous desires, with this second book of a captivating duology from the #1New York Timesbestselling author Holly Black.An imprisoned prince. A vengeful queen. And a battle that will determine the future of Elfhame.Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal. Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive. With High King Cardan and High Queen Jude willing to use any means necessary to retrieve their stolen heir, Oak will have to decide whether to attempt regaining the trust of the girl he’s always loved or to remain loyal to Elfhame and hand over the means to end her reign—even if it means ending Wren, too. With a new war looming on the horizon and treachery lurking in every corner, neither Oak’s guile nor his wit will be enough to keep everyone he loves alive. It’s jus

How do you face your fears when everything is terrifying?Fifteen-year-old Brynn can’t stop thinking about death. Her intrusive thoughts and severe anxiety leave her feeling helpless—and hopeless. So after her mom interprets one of Brynn’s blog posts as a suicide note, she takes extreme measures, confiscating Brynn’s phone, blocking her Internet access, and banishing her to stay with her father who lives “off the grid” on a houseboat in the Florida mangroves. Isolated from her online friends—her only friends—Brynn resigns herself to a summer of mind-numbing boredom and loneliness… until Skylar appears.Skylar is everything Brynn isn’t—sultry, athletic, and confident. Yet Brynn feels at home around this fearless girl who pushes her to try new things and makes her belly flutter with nerves that have nothing to do with anxiety. When Brynn discovers that Skylar is trapped in the bayou and can’t tell her why, she resolves to free her new crush from the dark waters, even if it means confrontin

Discover Florida's unique places acrosstime through writings from history How hasFlorida's land changed across five centuries? What has stayed the same, andwhat remains only in memory? In TracingFlorida Journeys, Leslie Pooledelves into the stories of well-known explorers and travelers who came to thepeninsula and wrote about their experiences, looking at their words and thepaths they took from the perspective of today. Inthese pages, John Muir and Harriet Beecher Stowe write about their visits to Florida, reflecting their expectations of a place that was touted to be "paradise." JohnJames Audubon finds riches of bird life in the Keys. Zora Neale Hurston travelsto turpentine camps and sawmills documenting the stories and music of workersand residents. Jonathan Dickinson and Stephen Crane recount shipwrecks along a sparselypopulated coastline. Members of Hernando de Soto's violent1539 expedition of conquest describe their struggles with dense swamps, forests, and rivers, and resistan

Defiant and brash, Princess Kaguya Takenouchi isn't the ideal heir to the moon's Silver Court. But when villainous usurpers attack her people, she must rise to the occasion and protect the imperial line. Defiant and vulgar, Princess Kaguya Takenouchi is not the heir to the moon's Silver Court that her mother's retainers had hoped for. But when the empress falls ill during a wave of terrorist attacks, Kaguya resolves to do right by her people and rise to the occasion. Stranded on the Tainted World, Kaguya sets out to strike an alliance with the Matsunouchi clan, a branch of the Imperial family exiled generations ago. But Kiruhito Matsunouchi finds her first, and an unexpected confrontation between the two will lay bare the secrets of the Imperial family!

A Taiwanese American writer unfurls themes of memory, dislocation, language, and loss to tell a unique story about reclaiming one's heritage while living in a diaspora. Born in Taiwan, Grace Loh Prasad was two years old when the threat of political persecution under Chiang Kai-shek's dictatorship drove her family to the United States, setting her up to become an "accidental immigrant." The family did not know when they would be able to go home again; this exile lasted long enough for Prasad to forget her native Taiwanese language and grow up American. Having multilingual parents--including a father who worked as a translator--meant she never had to develop the fluency to navigate Taiwan on visits. But when her parents moved back to Taiwan permanently when she was in college and her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, she recognized the urgency of forging a stronger connection with her birthplace before it was too late. As she recounts her journey to reclaim her heritage in The Trans

Philip Gorrivan does not merely decorate. Instead, he creates a unique and authentic narrative of his clients' next chapter through the singular surroundings he designs for them.Incorporating vivid hues, a palette of intriguing textures, and a scholarly understanding of exquisite objects, art, and furnishings, his work transcends period and milieu. His aesthetic spans the globe and the decades, from 18th-century English and European antiques to vintage French Modernism and the work of the finest international contemporary artisans. His projects, tailored and layered, are reminiscent of the stylish past, but always utterly up to date.From the first meeting to the installation day, Gorrivan strives to write the next chapter in his clients' lives as reflected in their singular surroundings. You will see those stories evidenced in the thirteen projects featured on the pages of this book. Gorrivan is master at creating ambiance with surprising, simple gestures. His magic lies in an ability

"It's all here: the grade school Walt Disney and Dr. Seuss; the adolescent acid trips; the fondness for Post-it notes and flying saucers; the long tails of Dubuffet and Burroughs; the encounters with Madonna, Warhol, and one game-changer of a subway Johnny Walker Red poster. Brad Gooch takes us deep into Keith Haring's imagination while somehow managing to fix the aura and energy of the 1980s New York art scene to the page. A keen-eyed, beautifully written biography, atmospheric, exuberant, and as radiant as they come."--Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Revolutionary: Sam AdamsA stunning life of the iconic American artist, Keith Haring, by the acclaimed biographer Brad Gooch.In the 1980s, the subways of New York City were covered with art. In the stations, black matte sheets were pasted over outdated ads, and unsigned chalk drawings often popped up on these blank spaces. These temporary chalk drawings numbered in the thousands and became synonymous with a city as dive

Do Fewer Things. Work at a Natural Pace. Obsess over Quality. From the New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, a groundbreaking philosophy for pursuing meaningful accomplishment while avoiding overload Our current definition of "productivity" is broken. It pushes us to treat busyness as a proxy for useful effort, leading to impossibly lengthy task lists and ceaseless meetings. We're overwhelmed by all we have to do and on the edge of burnout, left to decide between giving into soul-sapping hustle culture or rejecting ambition altogether. But are these really our only choices? Long before the arrival of pinging inboxes and clogged schedules, history's most creative and impactful philosophers, scientists, artists, and writers mastered the art of producing valuable work with staying power. In this timely and provocative book, Cal Newport harnesses the wisdom of these traditional knowledge workers to radically transform our modern jobs. Drawing from deep rese

There is a robotics revolution underway. A record 3.1 million robots are working in factories right now, doing everything from assembling computers to packing goods and monitoring air quality and performance. A far greater number of smart machines impact our lives in countless other ways--improving the precision of surgeons, cleaning our homes, extending our reach to distant worlds--and we're on the cusp of even more exciting opportunities.In The Heart and the Chip, roboticist Daniela Rus and science writer Gregory Mone reframe the way we think about intelligent machines while weighing the moral and ethical consequences of their role in society. At once optimistic and realistic, they envision a world in which these technologies augment and enhance our skills and talents, both as individuals and as a species--a world in which the proliferation of robots allows us all to be more human.

From Tapas Media, the same webtoon platform that brought you Magical Boy, comes Rainbow!, a new LGBTQ+ YA graphic novel series!Teenager Boo Meadows has pink hair and a very vivid imagination -- she has trouble separating from the real world. In her daydreams, she dances beautifully at balls or fights monsters as a magical girl. In reality, she has a complicated home life, work stress, school stress, and a wicked crush on the girl of her dreams. When a new student, Mimi, arrives at school, Boo starts exploring a side of herself that she never considered before. As she grows closer with Mimi, it may finally be time for Boo to face reality . . . Who is the real Mimi? The one in her dreams? Or the one in real life?Rainbow! is perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Magical Boy, full of heart, adorable illustrations, and a storyline that any teenager can relate to!

考量災害防救法第2條明定土壤液化屬天然災害範圍，本計畫延續運研中心前期「港灣地區地工資料建檔及液化自動分析模組之建立」及「港灣地區地震監測與土壤液化潛勢評估之研究」成果，針對港務公司管轄商港，就現行耐震設計規範建議之評估方式，進行全面性液化潛勢評估，更新地工資料庫。111年度已完成臺中港相關液化分析，112年度主要針對臺北港進行評估，並於原有液化評估法中，加入國內建築技術規則所列液化評估法及國際間採用之定值與機率液化潛勢評估法，包括以SPT-N 為指標之NCEER法、國震中心HBF法及Cetin機率法，對更新之地工資料庫進行不同地表加速度值下液化土層發生深度與範圍進行分析，並以Ishihara and Yoshimine (1992)所建議之程序，推估自由場液化後沉陷量，結合更新之現地港區地震監測站，提供顯著地震後快速液化災損評估，提供液化範圍、深度與港區沉陷值，並及時通知相關管理人員，進行相關巡查與檢視。研究成果效益與應用：1.完成增加地工資料庫於臺北港之可用鑽探資料至148孔。2.完成符合國內耐震設計規範之液化評估法，進行臺北港港區全面性液化潛勢評估。3.完成推估臺北港港區針對不同等級地震發生之液化風險。提供政府單位應用情形：1. 提供臺北港港區地震安全評估相關資訊，做為臺灣港務公司及基隆港務分公司工程維管人員，震後相關巡查、檢測及防救災決策之應用參考。2. 提供本所後續相關研究及臺灣港務公司及各分公司在港灣工程規劃、設計及施工之應用。3. 研究成果提供產官學研各界應用參考。

Big sisters are the best! Neither rain nor a series of setbacks can put a damper on a young girl's day spent with her big sister. A picture book that captures the love between siblings! A young girl is thrilled to spend the day with her big sister, but things don't go as planned. It's so hot outside--legs-stick-to-the-seat hot--that her ice cream melts and then it rains. Their plans must change, and then change again as the library closes just before they arrive. But big sister knows just what to do next--even if it's nothing besides splashing in puddles and looking at the stars. The day isn't anything like little sister expected . . . it's better.

Perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Emmie & Friends, this first book in a diary-style illustrated middle grade series follows an anxious, science-minded sixth grader determined to become fun and win back her friend. Sixth grade has been pretty disaster-free for aspiring astronaut Maple McNutt--which is impressive, given the number of worries and possible catastrophes that run through her head every day. (So far, Earth hasn't been devoured by a black hole and a cockroach hasn't crawled out of her toothpaste mid-squeeze. Phew!) But then her best friend of seven-point-two years, Sunny Gwon, accuses her of being unfun and starts hanging around with a new group of friends. In order to win Sunny back, Maple decides to undergo a serious scientific transformation to become fun by 1. Doing extensive research, 2. Applying research to self, and and 3. Repeating until fun. It's risky and groundbreaking research, but Maple has no choice if she wants to save her friendship.

In this hilarious third book in the Middle School and Other Disasters series, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck struggles to keep a secret. Featuring black-and-white illustrations and doodles throughout and sparkly foil on the cover! Heidi is making new friends at Broomsfield Academy--in particular, a popular girl named Isabelle. But it turns out Isabelle has a big secret that Heidi discovers by accident! Heidi promises to keep the secret, but as more time goes by, it becomes more and more difficult...especially with nosy Melanie Maplethorpe snooping around. This secret is huge. Will Heidi be able to keep her promise?

The 2024 New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's BooksA gorgeously illustrated picture book biography about Brazilian photojournalist, humanitarian, and environmental advocate Sebastião Salgado.As a young boy, Sebastião Salgado loved exploring his parents’ farm in the forests of Brazil, always dreaming of what might lie beyond his view. When he went away to school, he met Lélia, who showed him how to use a camera. As he looked through the lens, Sebastião realized he could use photography to capture how the world fits together.Sebastião used his pictures to tell the stories of people who might not otherwise be seen. But after witnessing too much destruction, he put away his camera and returned to his childhood home. The land was in ruins.So Sebastião and Lélia decided to rebuild the rainforest and photograph the beauty of the world to save it. Through art and activism, they would show that everyone was responsible for caring for the planet and that hope endu

The second book in a laugh-out-loud early graphic novel series perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly! Quiet-loving Moose's life is turned upside down by free-wheeling Duck. The two will need to put their differences aside if they're ever going to be neighbors...or friends!Moose loves playing astronaut. Imagining his helmet, his seatbelt, and rocketing off into space are his favorite things to do! One day, Moose invites Duck to play with him. But there’s just one problem—Duck doesn’t know how to use his imagination! Moose teaches him but soon becomes frustrated because Duck doesn’t play astronaut the “right” way. How will these friends learn how to work—and imagine—together?Filled with zany hijinks and slapstick humor, Kirk Reedstrom's Duck and Moose series showcases unlikely friendships and the power of compromise.

Join the four newest Sprout Wings on their adventures in the Magic Forest! These Forever Fairies will learn all there is to know about how fairies help save the day.Welcome back to the Magic Forest!Nova and her best fairy friends Lulu, Coco, and Zali are ready for their next fairy pod try-out, this time for the Shimmerbuds--who know all about fairy medicine. Nova isn't very speedy, but she loves helping the forest animals! When the forest trolls interrupt the challenge with more shenanigans, Nova has to think fast. Can she and the other Sprout Wings work together and mend the mess?

Award-winning, bestselling author Sara Pennypacker is back with a hilarious stand-alone novel in the vein of Roald Dahl, about a precocious girl who transforms her community in surprising ways.What are people for? That’s the burning question on the mind of Leeva Spayce Thornblossom.Fame! says Leeva’s mom, the mayor of Nutsmore. Money! says her dad, the town treasurer.Leeva isn’t convinced—she knows her parents are unreliable at best. So for the very first time, she pushes past the bounds of her yard to the world beyond to discover the answers on her own. There she meets Harry, an aspiring young actor yearning to study his craft; Pauline, the librarian sidelined from her job by a skateboarding accident; Osmund, a hazmat-suited boy who is afraid of everything; and Fern, a girl stuck in charge of countless younger siblings. With the help of these new friends, stacks of eye-opening books, and a badger named Bob, Leeva learns that people are good for more than she’d ever imagined!But to her

Poppy the puffer fish is going to a party. But Poppy has a problem -- parties make her nervous! This picture book series is perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie!It's Baby Guppy's birthday, and the fish tank friends are having a party. There's just one problem -- parties make Poppy nervous. Poppy is worried she will wear the wrong hat or bring the wrong gift. And when Poppy gets nervous, she puffs up!When Poppy arrives, she discovers Baby Guppy has a problem, too. Can Poppy stay calm and help save the party?This adorable and hilarious picture book from two-time Geisel Honor recipient Jonathan Fenske teaches kids that being nervous is okay, and trying new things doesn't always have to be scary.

Bunny, Monkey, and the rest of the forest friends are back and funnier than ever in this follow-up to Jamie Smart's Bunny vs. Monkey, perfect for fans of Dog Man and Invader Zim. Since crash-landing his rocket on planet Earth, Monkey has been causing absolute mayhem! Between Monkey's unreliable inventions and world domination schemes, Bunny and the rest of the forest friends have had nearly enough. In this rollicking comic extravaganza, the animals must tackle a helliphant, rocket-powered hot air balloons, and the most mind-boggling creatures of all...hew-mans.

I have a pet chameleon. The only thing is... I've never actually seen him. ​In this story, readers join a charming old man as he searches his house for his pet chameleon, who is VERY good at hiding! His dog tries to help... but the man just can't see his colorful pet when camouflaged! When the man finds some pet care instructions stuck to the bottom of his slippers, he realises that all he needs to do is shout "COME OUT, COME OUT" to ask the chameleon to appear... but the visual twist on the final spread will have children squealing and laughing out loud.

The first three books in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series by Stuart Gibbs are now available together in graphic novel format in this collectible paperback boxed set! Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? Ben Ripley sure hopes so--and his life may depend on it! When Ben Ripley is recruited to the CIA's Academy of Espionage, it's a dream come true. But as soon as he gets on campus, Ben finds out that Spy School is way more deadly than debonair. And given his total lack of coordination and failure to grasp even the most basic spying skills, Ben begins to wonder what he's doing here in the first place. Luckily, through a series of hilarious misadventures, Ben realizes he could actually become a halfway decent spy...if he can survive all the attempts being made on his life! Follow Ben as he learns the tricks of the trade, is thrown into danger, and double-crosses the enemy, in action-packed full-color panels. This fast-paced paperback graphic novel boxed set inclu

Now a hit animated series on Nickelodeon and Paramount+, Big Nate delights middle grade readers with stories of mischief and misadventure in these full-color comics featuring sixth grader Nate Wright and friends at P.S. 38. Big Nate is a legend at P.S. 38, where he and friends Francis, Teddy, Dee Dee, Chad, and others manage to make sixth grade interesting with all kinds of pranks, drama, sports, and good times. The all-time leader in detentions, Nate is never far from the spotlight, whether it's for a freak injury on the soccer field, Halloween costume fail, or stirring up a new episode in his long-running rivalry with grade-grubbing Gina or his teacher nemesis, Mrs. Godfrey. This new collection of Big Nate comics from Lincoln Peirce includes over 170 full-color comics and abundant laughs for the whole family.

The first installment in wildly successful TikTok phenom and New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy's debut young adult series.Secrets don’t die. They just transfer schools.New York native Billie Vale arrives at Wickham Academy, England’s most elite boarding school, with a forged identity as Belinda Winters and one mission: clear her sister’s name. Isla lies in a coma, accused of killing her best friend. Billie has one shot to uncover the truth in a school built on privilege and deception. Succeed, and her estranged father will finally help her mother. Fail, and it will tear what’s left of her family apart.But Wickham’s secrets run deep, and not everyone wants them exposed. The school’s golden prince and its brooding outcast both seem to know more than they’ll admit—and both have reasons to keep Billie close. As she digs into the lies that built Wickham’s empire, she discovers that loyalty is just another currency, every hallway hides a motive, and everyone here protects their

A beautiful work of art to make you fall in love with the tiny creatures all around you!The world is full of insects. They far outweighhumans on earth, and we couldn't survive long without them. But do you reallyknow them? Vetted by entomologist Mathilde Gaudreau, the 30 portraits ofInsectorama will give you an insect-eye view of some of the most wonderful youcan find in parks and forests. On top of that, you'll learnplenty of fun facts you can share with friends and family: crickets can hearthanks to ear drums located in their abdomen, unlike the Spring Field Cricketthat hears through the knees. Don't forget about the flies and butterflies whocan taste with their legs. Did you know that many insects cross hemispheres when theymigrate? Have you ever met the Hercules beetle, at up to seven inches, thelargest beetle in the world? Lisa' Voisard's award-winning illustrations will help anyone learn the secrets of these 30 insects: how to find them and how they need our help; how they naviga

本書為 DK Super Readers Level 1 系列的動物主題套書，共收錄五冊，帶領孩子從珊瑚礁到叢林、從冰原到夜行世界，循序認識不同棲地的生物樣貌。內容以真實照片搭配易讀句型呈現，協助 6 至 8 歲讀者在科普資訊中練習理解力與詞彙應用。全套依 Lexile 分級設計，讓孩子能在適合的閱讀階段中穩健前進。套書包含 Ponies and Horses、Explore the Coral Reef、Jungle Animals、Frozen Worlds、Nighttime Animals。孩子能透過多元環境的視角認識動物行為、生活方式與自然變化。作為進入非小說閱讀的重要起點，本書兼具知識性與視覺吸引力，適合家長陪讀或課堂延伸。Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the lives of their favorite animals--from the sea creatures on a coral reef to animals that call jungles their home--with this box set of five high-quality and fun-filled nonfiction titles, carefully leveled to help children progress. This box set comprises five beautifully designed titles that focus on animals in different environments. The following titles are included to enable children to learn about different animals: DK Super Readers Level 1 Ponies and HorsesDK Super Readers Level 1 Explore the Coral ReefDK Super Readers Level 1 Jungle AnimalsDK Super Readers Level 1 Frozen WorldsDK Super Readers Le

Nevermoor meets Amari and the Night Brothers in this richly imagined fantasy series about a young girl who wins an invitation to train as an apprentice to the immortals. The competition begins!An outsider in her village above the cloud sea, 12-year-old orphan Yeung Zhi Ging’s only hope of escape is to win the single invitation to train as a Silhouette: an apprentice to the immortals. After her ill-fated attempt to impress the Silhouette scout leads to a dragon attack on the jade mountain, Zhi Ging is sure that her chances, and her life, are over. But the scout spots her potential and offers her protection and a second chance. She’s in.In her lessons in Hok Woh, the underwater realm of the immortals, Zhi Ging must face the challenging trials set by her teachers to prove that she’s worthy of being a Silhouette—despite her rivals' attempts to sabotage her. But as Zhi Ging’s power grows, so do the rumours of the return of the Fui Gwai, an evil spirit that turns people into grey-eyed thrall

This essential book is a rallying cry for women to recognize and reject the ways social media is being weaponized against us -- and instead wield it to empower ourselves. Many women and girls are trying to unplug, from low-tech weekends to Instagram hiatuses and screen time alerts. But disconnecting from the influence of social media is way more complicated than deleting or restricting access to an app. In Over the Influence, Kara Alaimo demonstrates how social media affects every aspect of women's lives -- from our relationships and our parenting to our physical and mental wellbeing. Over the Influence is a book about what it means to live in the world social media has wrought - whether you're constantly connected or have deleted your accounts forever. Alaimo shows why you're likely to get fewer followers if you're a woman. She explains how fake news is crafted to prey on women's vulnerabilities. And she reveals why so much of the content we find in our feeds is specifically designed

本書為 DK Super Readers Level 3 套書，共五冊，以自然世界為主軸，帶領孩子理解極端天氣、地貌形成與地球面臨的環境挑戰。從 Eruption! 的火山能量，到 Twisters! 的氣象現象，再到 Cool Caves 的地下奇景、Save the Climate 的環境保護議題，以及 Dinosaurs Discovered 的化石故事，內容扎實而富啟發性。全系列依 Lexile 分級，適合 8 至 10 歲、正邁向獨立閱讀的孩子。文字量與知識密度較 Level 1、2 更進一步，但仍維持易讀版面，讓讀者能在理解之餘，持續累積自然科學的語彙與概念。是銜接中高年級科普閱讀的佳選。Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the world around them--from extreme weather to fascinating natural features of our world--with this box set of five engaging and high-quality nonfiction titles, carefully leveled to help children progress. This box set comprises five beautifully designed titles that focus on the natural world. The following titles are included to enable children to develop subject knowledge and vocabulary on the world around them: DK Super Readers Level 3 Eruption!DK Super Readers Level 3 Twisters!DK Super Readers Level 3 Cool CavesDK Super Readers Level 3 Save the ClimateDK Super Readers Level 3 Dinosaurs DiscoveredThese titles are a moti

This 52-week devotional and guided prayer journal includes scripture verses, reflections on the Word, and journaling prompts that will help teen girls feel more confident navigating life's challenges and remember that God is with them every step of the way. From best-selling author Shannon Roberts, author of Prayer Journal for Women (more than 750,000 copies sold), comes this new devotional and prayer journal. As the mom to a young woman herself, Shannon has witnessed firsthand the challenges teen girls face these days, from insecurities and self-doubt caused by social media to peer pressure from friends and at school. Growing up today isn't easy, but Prayer Journal for Teen Girls gives young women a spiritual compass so that they can lean on the Bible for whatever they are facing each week and know God's Truth will guide them every step of the way. A perfect companion for individual worship or for group Bible study, this undated 12-month journal features: - A generous 8x10 trim size w

Last summer, they searched for Audrey Covington.This summer, they'll search for the truth.Paige Redmond has always felt lucky to spend her summers in Clearwater Ridge, with lazy days sunning at the waterfalls and nights partying at the sprawling houses of the rich families who vacation there. The Covingtons are one of these families, and beautiful, brilliant Audrey Covington is Paige's best friend. And last year, when Audrey's crush-worthy brother Dylan finally started noticing Paige, she was sure it would be the best summer ever.Except Audrey didn't seem quite like herself. Then one night, she didn't come home. Though Audrey wasn't the first girl to disappear in Clearwater Ridge, she left behind more lies than clues. Now, one summer later, her case has gone cold, and nobody, least of all Paige, can make sense of what happened.When Paige stumbles across a secret hidden in Audrey's room, however, it changes everything she thought she knew about last summer. She and Dylan set out on thei