Beautiful JavaScript

ChatGPT神助攻！教語法、寫程式、除錯、出題練習、轉換其它程式語言樣樣行！ JavaScript×ChatGPT強強聯名，讓您在AI的神助攻下，華麗化身為JavaScript程式設計高手！ 在ChatGPT橫空出世後，有不少人驚覺「寫程式」即將由AI工具所取代，沒錯，AI工具確實能夠寫程式，但這並不表示您就不用學程式設計，而是程式設計師必須要進化為AI工具的程式審查員或教AI學習的老師。 換句話說，您必須具備程式設計能力，才有辦法跟AI工具溝通，讓它寫出您需要的程式碼，也才有辦法閱讀或審查AI工具所生成的程式碼，確保程式碼是正確的、有效率的、經過完整測試的。 在本書中，我們除了告訴您如何使用ChatGPT撰寫程式、解讀程式、查詢語法、尋求技術支援、除錯、出題練習、在JavaScript與其它程式語言之間做轉換，更重要的是有計畫地帶您學習JavaScript，無論您有無程式設計的經驗，只要約略具有HTML與CSS的基礎知識，都能看得懂、學得會，不會愈看愈挫折、半途而廢。 全書彩色印刷、圖解詳盡、範例導向、邊做邊學，零基礎也能輕鬆上手！

「Bryan和Thomas熟練地奠定了多執行緒開發的基礎，並巧妙地說明各種JavaScript執行時期如何實作平行計算。」 ―James Snell Node.js技術指導委員會成員 「當我開始深入研究worker執行緒時，我會很想讀這本書。它很詳細並提供很好的參考資訊。分析那章讓我忘情的大喊大叫。」 ―Matteo Collina NearForm首席軟體架構師 您準備好使用JavaScript來建構多執行緒應用程式了嗎？透過這本實用書籍，有經驗的JavaScript開發人員將可瞭解瀏覽器中所提供的web worker API和Node.js所提供的worker執行緒模組的優缺點。 作者Thomas Hunter II和Bryan English聚焦於建構多執行緒應用程式的兩種方法：一種是使用訊息傳遞，另一種則使用共享記憶體。您將學習用於實作每種方法的API，包括何時可能會想要使用其中一種方法或另一種方法，以及何時可以將它們組合。您還將接觸到基於這些方法所建構的進階樣式。 ‧瞭解如何從多執行緒程式設計中受益 ‧瞭解專用worker、共享worker和service worker之間的區別 ‧知道何時要以及何時不要在應用程式中使用執行緒 ‧透過利用Atomics物件來協調執行緒之間的通訊 ‧應用這些知識來建構高效能應用程式 ‧進行基準測試，來看看您是否會從多執行緒中受益

以JavaScript開發機器學習「Gant在這本書中開門見山的教導您，網頁開發者使用JavaScript和瀏覽器需要知道的重要知識。」—Laurence MoroneyAI倡議領導者, Google「《TensorFlow.js學習手冊》讓您可以邁入TensorFlow.js，讓所有JavaScript開發者獲得新一代網頁應用開發的超能力。"—Jason MayesGoogle TensorFlow.js資深工程師「Gant神奇的解釋了複雜的機器學習概念，避免過於複雜的數學陷阱，您很難再找到更好的JavaScript資料科學介紹了。」—Lee Warrick全端JavaScript開發者鑑於對AI的需求和JavaScript的無所不在，TensorFlow.js的狂潮是不可避免的。借由這個Google框架，可以協助經驗豐富的AI老手和Web開發人員推動AI驅動網站的未來發展。在這本指南中，作者Gant Laborde(機器學習與web領域，Google開發人員及專家)為資料科學家、工程師、web開發人員、學生和研究人員等廣大技術受眾，提供了TensorFlow.js實務操作基礎方法。您將首先學習TensorFlow.js中的一些基本範例，再深入研究神經網路架構、DataFrames、TensorFlow Hub、模型轉換、遷移學習等。讀完本書後，您將瞭解如何使用TensorFlow.js建構和部署產出就緒的深度學習系統。‧探索張量(tensors)，機器學習的最基本結構‧使用真實範例將資料轉換為張量及返回‧使用TensorFlow.js將AI與web相結合‧使用資源來轉換、訓練和管理機器學習資料‧從頭開始建構和訓練您自己的訓練模型

使用型別安全的JavaScript強化Web開發技巧 「學習TypeScript是一種優秀的、平易近人的工具。Josh介紹TypeScript的關鍵部分，無須被不必要的細節所困擾。」 ―Ryan Cavanaugh, 微軟首席軟體工程師，TypeScript開發團隊經理 「Josh的專業知識貫穿了學習TypeScript的主軸。不僅具有深度有趣的教育內容且引人入勝。」 ―Cassidy Williams, 經驗豐富的開發工程師，創業顧問和投資人 TypeScript征服了JavaScript的世界。TypeScript在開發人員問卷調查中，被認定為世界上發展最迅速且最受歡迎的程式語言之一，已經廣泛應用於消費和商業產品中，最為熟知的是它有助於擴充大規模Web應用程式。 然而TypeScript到底是什麼？以及它如何使用、內部的運作模式？這本書適合初學者及進階JavaScript程式人員，從對「型別、型別系統」的一無所知到完全掌握TypeScript基礎知識。 讀者將學習到： ‧TypeScript的優勢及其型別系統在「原生」JavaScript之上的特殊之處 ‧使用僅限於開發過程中的型別註記，來操作TypeScript的型別系統 ‧分析和解讀程式碼，協助使用者擴充現有的開發模式 ‧幫助使用者處理陣列、類別、函數、物件和其他重要的內建JavaScript資料結構 ‧有效調整設定TypeScript配置選項，為團隊和專案定制TypeScript編譯器選項 ‧提供的自動重構和程式碼智慧搜尋等多種IDE整合環境工具，協助快速開發並減少錯誤

全彩印刷、內容持續進化、網羅最新技術、最新語法、最多範例 經典暢銷書全新改版，快速學會網頁設計的關鍵技術！ 有了本書，讓你一次學會網頁設計的關鍵技術： *使用HTML5的元素和各種表單輸入類型，讓網頁的結構條理分明。 *使用CSS3的Box Model、定位方式、彈性版面(Flexbox Layout)、格線版面(Grid Layout)，以及色彩、字型、文字、清單、背景、漸層、表格、版面設計、變形、轉場、媒體查詢等屬性，以根據PC或行動裝置的特徵設計網頁。 *使用JavaScript的基本語法和瀏覽器端的技術，讓靜態網頁具有動態效果，包括文件物件模型 (DOM)、瀏覽器物件模型 (BOM)、事件處理等。 *使用jQuery的基本語法、事件、特效和常用函式，讓操作HTML文件、選擇HTML元素、處理事件、建立特效動畫等動作變得更簡單。 *使用Vue.js提供的API進行資料繫結及操作網頁上的元素，解決畫面顯示與資料狀態同步的問題。Vue.js是近年來相當熱門的前端框架，簡單易學、容易導入並具有高度的擴充性。 *使用響應式網頁設計 (RWD，Responsive Web Design) 根據瀏覽器環境自動調整網頁的版面配置，讓網頁完整呈現在PC、平板、手機等裝置，達到One Web One URL (一網站一網址) 的目標。

Little children will love pressing the buttons in this delightful little book to hear five sounds that conjure up the Christmas spirit. From jingling bells to roaring fires and reindeer whooshing through the sky, the festive sounds and beautiful scenes make it a perfect stocking filler. There are presents to spot on every page too.

全彩印刷、範例導向，初學者的第一本書！ 學習養成：從初學者到熟練者的完整學習教材 快速開發：教導使用Bootstrap template + JQuery快速開發商業網站 結合趨勢：介紹應用ChatGPT搜尋套件、程式除錯 在求職市場中，前端網頁工程師所須具備的技術條件包含HTML、CSS、JavaScript，本書內容與職缺需求相呼應，並在各章節中加入許多實務概念，包含如何分別使用HTML標籤或CSS做出網頁版型、如何使用Bootstrap template快速地建置網頁架構並修改、如何尋找並運用JQuery套件在目前網站中，讓網頁內容更豐富。

本書結合HTML、CSS，以及JavaScript，同時透過最普及的Visual Studio平台為實作工具，從零開始帶你動手建構自己的「動態網頁」。內容主要分為兩個部分：編程的背景知識與範例，包括編程環境、語法、函數、程序、物件、除錯，以及延伸的應用。另外，本書搭配圖示及步驟說明，以實用、有效的方式，讓你用最短的時間掌握 DHTML 的基礎。目次： 第一章　先備編程環境與知識第二章　用記事本設計我的第一個網頁第三章　MyGoogle 瀏覽器第四章 我的部落格第五章　MyShop第六章　會員註冊網頁第七章　報修與回饋單

Maurice is different to the other dragons. He isn't very scary, and he doesn't like to breathe fire or snarl or growl. In fact, what Maurice loves most in the world is flowers! But will the others ever accept him for who he really is?A beautiful story about being the odd one out, and all the different ways to be brave.Clara Anganuzzi's vibrant and enchanting artwork takes little readers on a journey to a world of dragons, magic and self acceptance. Gently introduce your little one to the idea that it's okay to be different with this beautiful book.

Get ready for an epic journey of friendship and discovery from the bestselling author of The Girl and the Dinosaur. There's a shape up in the hills, where a giant's said to sleep,beneath a grassy blanket, on a bed of moss and peat . .. Then, one day, the sleeping giant wakes - and a small boy called Tom is plunged into an unforgettable adventure. Along the way, he'll discover what it means to be a true friend - and that even an ordinary boy can have the heart of a giant.With a beautiful rhyming text by bestselling Hollie Hughes, author of The Girl and the Dinosaur, and gorgeous illustrations from debut talent Anna Wilson, this beautiful book is an unmissable treat!

Snuggle down with this beautiful board book and join Little Owl as she flies off on a magical, star-filled night.With a cut-out star on a shiny front cover, beautiful illustrations throughout from the hugely talented Migy Blanco, and rhyming verse by Karl Newson that rolls off the tongue, this is a special and reassuring book for bedtime.While all the other animals sleep through the night, Little Owl has work to do – she needs to blow out the stars, one by one, to make way for morning. When her work is done, the sun finally rises to wake the animals from their slumbers . . . but for Little Owl, it’s time for bed.Lilting rhyme and rhythm make this book perfect for settling children for a peaceful night’s sleep, and stunning scenes show Little Owl flying all over the world. Little ones will love pointing out all the different animals!Sumptuously illustrated by Migy Blanco, who has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, with beautiful verse by Karl Newson, who has bee

Search through the Amazon Rainforest and find incredible animals in this exciting lift-the-flap pop-up book for little ones.Climb through the layers of the busy rainforest and discover lots of animals along the way. Babies and toddlers will love lifting the big flaps to find five peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages: a hungry anteater searching the forest floor for a snack, a spotted jaguar lounging on a tree branch over a busy river, a slithery snake winding its way through the leafy trees, a beautiful hummingbird sipping nectar from a pretty flower, and a playful monkey climbing to the treetops. Simple facts about habitats and animal life are carefully woven throughout the book, making it a fun and easy introduction to the topic of rainforest homes. The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the beautiful pop-up scenes will surprise and delight curious preschoolers. With the help of parents and caregivers, toddlers will have fun turning the sturdy

編寫多語言的整潔程式碼 「一本有趣的實作指南，可讓您加快測試驅動開發的速度。如果您想開始TDD，或是需要複習軟體開發人員所應掌握的重要技能之一，這本書就是為您準備的！」 ―Ham Vocke Stack Overflow軟體開發人員 您的程式碼可做為身為開發人員的技能證明。無論您使用哪種語言，程式碼都應該乾淨、優雅、整潔。透過使用測試驅動開發(TDD)，您將編寫出易於理解的程式碼，保持其優雅，並且可以在未來數月甚至數年內持續進行工作。透過這本指南，您將瞭解如何將TDD與三種不同的語言一起使用：Go、JavaScript和Python。 作者Saleem Siddiqui向您展示了如何使用單元測試驅動的方法來處理領域複雜性。TDD將需求劃分為小規模、可實作的功能，使您能夠解決問題，並且與您使用的語言和框架無關。透過本書，您將學習如何將TDD納入您的常規程式設計實務。 這本書可以幫助您： ‧使用TDD的divide-and-conquer來控制領域的複雜性 ‧瞭解TDD如何跨語言、測試框架和領域概念工作 ‧瞭解TDD如何實現持續整合 ‧支援運用TDD進行重構和重新設計 ‧學習如何用JavaScript編寫簡單有效的單元測試工具 ‧使用TDD期間生成的單元測試來設置持續整合環境 ‧在Go、JavaScript和Python中使用TDD編寫乾淨整潔的程式碼

Toddlers will love snapping together these simple but beautiful puzzle pieces to build up their favourite wheeled and winged machines, and then reading more about each of them.

We sing the same songs, caught on the breeze... We sing the same songs, across the same seas.Written and illustrated by the award-winning Britta Teckentrup, this beautiful and heart-warming peek-through board book celebrates the closeness of the world's communities through their shared hopes and dreams.

Meet two cheeky little unicorns in a big rush to grow up, in this beautiful picture book from the award-winning Catherine Rayner.

Meet Bear, a gentle soul who has always wanted to plant a flower. Bear has found a beautiful flower and a great place to plant it…but Bear’s friends, including Bird, need his help, too.Take a trip outside with Bear, Bird, and their friends, and learn about nature and friendship along the way. With beautiful illustrations by renowned artist Jonny Lambert, and a simple yet charming narrative, this children’s book is a lovely read. The Bear and the Bird gently introduces little ones to gardening, and shows them the importance of friendship and helping others. Perfect for adults and children to share together, this is the ideal addition to any animal lover’s bookshelf. So let’s get growing!

From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade. The third thrilling adventure set in a fictional Sri Lanka is jam-packed with peril, poachers and an endangered leopard!Selvi is a wild child who loves climbing in the beautiful mountains behind her home. She is often joined by Lokka, a leopard with a beautiful coat and huge golden eyes.When hunters come for Lokka, Selvi is determined to fight. But what can she do against such powerful enemies? Turn to her friends, of course! Now they just need the perfect plan... Cover and inside illustrations by David Dean.

"We need more beautifully illustrated and involving non-fiction like this. Wade and Castrillon introduce nanoscience with perfect clarity and inviting pictures." - The Sunday Times "Beautiful ... plunges deep into the world of atoms, materials and the applications of nanoscience, with accessible text and richly shaded pictures." - Guardian This exciting non-fiction picture book introduces young readers to the fascinating (and cutting-edge) science of the very, very small.Everything is made from something - but the way we make things, from the materials we use to the science and technology involved, is changing fast. Nano offers a fascinating narrative introduction to this cutting-edge area of STEM, better known by the name "nanotechnology". With words by Dr Jess Wade - a highly skilled physicist and trailblazing campaigner for diversity in STEM fields - and beautiful, dynamic pictures by award-winning artist Melissa Castrillon, this is the perfect book for budding young scientists and

Five little chicks went out one dayOver the hills and far away. Mamma Hen said, "Hurry back to me!"Now how many chicks can you see? Join this fluffy little family on a beautiful walk through the count

本書從初學者角度出發，通過通俗易懂的語言、豐富多彩的實例，詳細介紹了使用PHP進行網絡開發應該掌握的各方面技術。全書分為4篇共25章：基礎知識篇包括初識PHP、PHP環境搭建和開發工具、PHP語言基礎、流程控制語句、字符串操作、正則表達式、PHP數組、PHP與Web頁面交互、PHP與JavaScript交互以及日期和時間；核心技術篇包括Cookie與Session、圖形圖像處理技術、文件系統、面向對象、PHP加密技術、MySQL數據庫基礎、phpMyAdmin圖形化管理工具、PHP操作MySQL數據庫、PDO數據庫抽象層以及ThinkPHP框架；高級應用篇包括Smarty模板技術、PHP與XML技術以及PHP與Ajax技術；項目實戰篇包括應用Smarty模板開發電子商務網站和應用ThinkPHP框架開發編程e學網等內容。書中的所有知識點都結合具體實例進行介紹，涉及的程序代碼均附以詳細的注釋，讀者可以輕鬆領會PHP程序開發的精髓，快速提高開發技能。本書既可作為Web開發入門者的自學用書，也可作為高等院校相關專業的教學參考書，還可供開發人員查閱和參考。

A sparkling new Christmas title in the hit novelty series with multiple sliders!Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, a funny rhyming text and surprise mirror ending combine in this stylish and interactive board book for babies and toddlers!With a total of 10 smooth mechanisms to push, pull or turn on every spread this beautiful book is packed full of fun!From Camilla Reid and Ingela P Arrhenius, the award-winning team behind the bestselling Felt Flaps Where's Mr? series. Connecting with faces and playing peekaboo is one of the first games that babies play. It's why the very youngest of children will love this cute Christmas-themed book - and want to read it again and again.Also available: Peekaboo Cow, Peekaboo Apple, Peekaboo Bear, Peekaboo Sun, Peekaboo Love, Peekaboo House, Peekaboo Moon, Peekaboo Chick, Peekaboo Baby, Peekaboo Pumpkin and Peekaboo Lion

After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series!When two beautiful foreign envoys with designs on the Emperor come calling with a tale of old about a spellbinding courtesan who captured the imagination of their family patriarch, it’s up to Maomao to concoct a theatrical scheme to give the ladies a whopper of a story to take home! Later, Maomao goes back to sniffing around the Inner Court to find out the truth about the troubling prevalence of those foreign perfume oils that could spell disaster for the throne's future heirs...

Christmastime is here! Get ready for the festive season with Sylvanian Families in this official sticker dress-up book, packed with over 300 stickers and all your favourite characters. The perfect gift to enjoy this Christmas!Join Freya the Chocolate Rabbit and her friends as they get ready for Christmas in Sylvanian Village. Sticker woolly hats and scarves for them to wear in the snow, decorate the Red Roof Country Home with lights and baubles, and then sticker costumes for the babies to wear in their Christmas parade! At the back of the book, find beautiful templates and detailed instructions to make a Christmas card to give to friends and family.With over 300 stickers to bring the world of Sylvania to life, Sylvanian Families: Sticker Dress-Up Christmas has everything you need to create the perfect Christmas!Look out for more Sylvanian Families books from Macmillan Children's Books, including The World of Sylvanian Families.

A beautiful gift edition of Grimms'' Fairy Tales featuring five classic stories, charmingly retold in rhyming verse with stunning illustrations.Follow Little Red through the woods, where she encounters a wolf! Find out what happens when Hansel and Gretel meet a witch, and see who secretly stitches the poor shoemakers shoes. Who are the mysterious musicians of Bremen . . . and will Cinderella go to the ball, after all?Bringing together the incredible talents of award-winning illustrator and Booktrust Time to Read favourite, Marta Altés and author and poet, Elli Woollard, this unique collection of Grimms'' Fairy Tales is a fresh and funny take on the iconic original tales by the brothers Grimm. Richly illustrated by the author of Little Monkey and New in Town, this is perfect for new and younger readers and will delight children and adults alike.A timeless gift with sumptuous details including textured foil cover and full colour illustrations throughout. A book to treasure, to share and

Now in paperback: A National Book Award finalist and instant fantasy classic about the power of community, generosity, books, and baked goods, from the author of the beloved Newbery Medal winner The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Stone-in-the-Glen is a once-lovely town that has fallen on hard times. The beautiful Library burned down; the dazzling, dragon-slaying Mayor offers more speeches than action. And for all their resourcefulness, the fourteen clever Orphans at the Orphan House still struggle to get enough to eat. When a mysterious neighbor begins leaving baked goods and other gifts around Stone-in-the-Glen, the Orphans start to explore the history and possibilities of their town. Then one day, a child goes missing from the Orphan House. At the Mayor's accusation, all eyes turn to the Ogress who lives nearby--a stranger to the townsfolk (or so they think). How can the Orphans share the story of the Ogress's goodness with people who refuse to listen? And how can they help their misguided

A New York Times bestseller about the seasons, now in a gorgeously gifty board book! Squirrel is so cross. Yesterday there were loads of beautiful leaves on his tree, but today? Today some are missing and Squirrel is convinced that someone has stolen them... there's a leaf thief on the loose! Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet so many fun animals on the way, while you find out how the world takes on different colours as the months pass by. 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 board book that explores feelings, moods and times where we feel out of control

A picture book with holes in the pages, exploring a little boy's fear of the Dark.When the sun goes down, the Dark stretches out. The Dark can be scary, but it can be other things too - it depends on how you see it... This gorgeous picture book tells the story of a little boy's fear of the Dark. Ingenious holes cut in the illustrations help to explore his feelings. When he goes camping with his dad, he discovers that it's only when it's really Dark that you can see all the beautiful stars. Maybe the Dark isn't so bad after all... This friendly, heartwarming story with a wonderful, cut-out starry sky, is a comforting, helpful book to share with young children.

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Housemaid!"Don't start a Freida McFadden book late at night. You won't be able to put it down!"-- Natalie Barelli, bestselling author of UnforgivableTwo women. An office filled with secrets. One terrible crime that can't be taken back.Dawn Schiff is strange.At least, everyone thinks so at Vixed, the nutritional supplement company where Dawn works as an accountant. She never says the right thing. She has no friends. And she is always at her desk at precisely 8:45 a.m.So when Dawn doesn't show up to the office one morning, her coworker Natalie Farrell--beautiful, popular, top sales rep five years running--is surprised. Then she receives an unsettling, anonymous phone call that changes everything...It turns out Dawn wasn't just an awkward outsider--she was being targeted by someone close. And now Natalie is irrevocably tied to Dawn as she finds herself caught in a twisted game of cat and mouse that leaves her wondering: who's

A bright and contemporary picture book for young children about the fun of bath time, imaginative play-and fishing for underpants from the bath boat! This morning, Fodo Dodo and Noodle go fishing. They take raincoats, boots, hats and a fishing rod. From their bathtub boat, they soon catch a beautiful striped fish out of the laundry basket-underguppies! Fodo Dodo and Noodle rush to the kitchen to prepare their feast.But the owner of the underpants is not happy with this game of make-believe. Never mind, Fodo Dodo has another idea to keep the fun alive with an even better use for the rest of the laundry. This cheerful, simple story takes its imaginary premise to a laugh out loud ending as two silly animals make the most of playtime in the bath.With wordplay, rhythm and repetition, this stylish picture book is built for a fun read-aloud full of silly words and humor. Themes of imagination and play, and contemporary graphic illustrations all help transform a dull or troublesome bathtime ro

From bestselling author Anna Kemp comes a cautionary tale of what happens when you push a mole too far...In a beautiful, green, wild wild wood lives a gentle mole. But then a SOLD sign appears in the wood one morning, and Mole decides to write a firmly worded letter to Barry Bristlethwaite of Burnum Buildem Real Estate: their home is not for sale!But when diggers arrive the next morning, Mole and his friends must activate Plan B! Will they be able to save their wood?Wild Wild Wood is an empowering, rhyming tale about the power of using your voice.

After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series!The truth of Maomao’s birth is revealed?!Sly tactician Lakan’s attempts at provocation lead to his own downfall when Maomao challenges him to elephant chess, only to outplay him in a game of wits!In a stupor from drinking “poison” as punishment for his loss, Lakan dreams of a long-lost past, his affair with a beautiful courtesan, and meeting her daughter for the very first time.Upon waking, he finds himself at Verdigris, where he is pressed to buy the freedom of a girl of his choosing and take her home as his wife! But will any of the flowers there catch his eye when his heart is in love with a memory?

Beautiful and full of adventure, Escape to the River Sea is Emma Carroll's compelling novel inspired by Eva Ibbotson's bestselling, classic masterpiece, Journey to the River Sea. 'A joyously animal-packed adventure.' - Hilary McKay, Costa Award-winning author of The Skylark's WarIn 1946, Rosa Sweetman, a young Kindertransport girl, is longing for her family to claim her. The war in Europe is over and she is the only child left at Westwood, a rambling country estate in the north of England, where she'd taken refuge seven years earlier.The arrival of a friend of the family, Yara Fielding, starts an adventure that will take Rosa deep into the lush beauty of the Amazon rainforest in search of jaguars, ancient giant sloths and somewhere to belong. What she finds is Yara's lively, welcoming family on the banks of the river and, together, they face a danger greater than she could ever have imagined. Featuring places and characters known and loved by fans of Journey to the River Sea (including

A new title in the hit novelty series with multiple sliders and a host of safari animals!Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, a funny rhyming text and surprise mirror ending combine in this stylish and interactive board book for babies and toddlers!With a total of 10 smooth mechanisms to push, pull or turn on every spread this beautiful book is packed full of fun!From Camilla Reid and Ingela P Arrhenius, the award-winning team behind the bestselling Felt Flaps Where's Mr? series. Connecting with faces and playing peekaboo is one of the first games that babies play. It's why the very youngest of children will love this cute safari-themed book - and want to read it again and again.Also available: Peekaboo Cow, Peekaboo Apple, Peekaboo Bear, Peekaboo Sun, Peekaboo Love, Peekaboo House, Peekaboo Moon, Peekaboo Chick and Peekaboo Baby

This beautiful colouring book is a lovely way to discover paintings by famous artists, including van Gogh, Gauguin, Klimt, Matisse and more. With 15 different pictures and styles to choose from, it has something for everyone and every mood. Produced in association with The National Gallery, London, each painting is shown in full colour alongside a line drawing to colour in.Short texts give key information and intriguing facts about each painting, while internet links lead to more information online.

A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition of this award-winning, beloved modern classic, containing a note from the author. Noi lives with his dad and six cats by the sea. With his dad working hard as a fisherman, Noi sometimes feels a bit lonely, so when, one day, he finds a little whale washed up on the beach after a storm, he takes it home to care for it.At first, Noi tries to keep his new friend a secret, but there's only so long you can keep a whale in the bath without your dad finding out... Noi is persuaded that the whale must go back to the sea where it belongs, but their friendship will stay with him forever... This stunningly-illustrated story was awarded the inaugural Oscar's Book Prize and has gone on to become a much-loved global bestseller.More from the world of The Storm Whale:The Storm Whale in Winter Grandma BirdAlso written and illustrated by Benji Davies:Grandad's IslandIllustrated by Benji Davies:On Sudden Hill, written by Linda SarahJump on Board the Animal Tr

The Girl Who Loves Bugs is a hilarious and heart-warming story empowering young girls to always be curious, from superstar writer Lily Murray and Waterstones Prize-winning illustrator, Jenny Lovlie. Evie loves bugs. And she's fed up of having to keep up with her mums and brother on walks when she'd rather be peering under logs and examining snails.So, one day, she decides to bring the bugs inside, so she can be with them all the time. The problem is, the family is coming to stay, even fearsome Great Gran, who doesn't stand for any nonsense. And on the day of their arrival, Evie wakes up to find her bugs have escaped .. . all over the house! What is Great Gran going to say?A beautiful, bug-filled story about following your dreams, and the unconditional love of family.With ideas and tips at the back for looking after some of your own bugs (outside!).

A Caribbean celebration of family and food - with a spicy twist!There is not a better smell in the world than Ajee's Cook-up rice. The kitchen fills with the smell of coconut, garlic and spices. Faruq loves his grandmother Ajee, and he loves her cooking.In fact, Faruq would like to cook too - he wants to be a chef, but Ajee says he has to be a doctor like his father. But one day when Ajee is too ill to make the family feast, with the help of his neighbour Mrs Joseph, Faruq picks some hot wiri wiri chilli peppers and cooks up a banquet. Preparing food for his family fills Faruq's heart with love - and sets a different course for his future.This sumptuous story celebrates Caribbean culture and food through Sophia Payne's distinct voice that is reflective of her Indo-Guyanese heritage and is brought to life by Sandhya Prabhat's beautiful artwork. It also includes a recipe for Guyanese Lime cookies for you to try at home!

Beautifully illustrated in two colour, this new series from the world of Isadora Moon introduces Isadora's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but she doesn't feel like one at all. She's not very good at waving to crowds and royal headdresses just aren't her thing - her hair is too spiky and wild. Emerald's wriggly pet octopus, Inkibelle, doesn't much like living at the royal palace either.The annual Ocean Parade is coming up. Will Emerald be brave enough to be a mermaid princess but do it her own, special way?Beautiful gift edition packed with extra activities and things to make and do.

Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians is the second and final title in The Cloud Horse Chronicles duology, the exciting magical adventure from the Costa Award-winning creator of Goth Girl and 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. With gorgeous illustrations throughout. The Guardians of Magic disappeared ten years ago, leaving the Kingdom of Thrynne in the icy grip of a powerful sorceress.Most people have fled in desperate search of warmer lands, escaping the Ice Monsters that roam the streets. Meanwhile, young Tiggy Thistle lives hidden and safe with a kindly Badger until the day she meets one of the crafty Stiltskin brothers and she has to run from her happy home. So begins Tiggy's quest to find Zam, Phoebe and Bathsheba - the lost Guardians and their beautiful Cloud Horses - the only people, she believes, who can save Thrynne from the curse of endless winter.