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Go back in time to when everyone's favorite Catstronaut, Waffles, was a kitten! Fans of Narwhal and Jelly will love this fun, cat-tastic early graphic novel series. Prepare for lift off! Waffles and his sister Pancake are about to spend three days at Space Cat Camp--a fun, science-packed training experience for future CatStronauts. Pancake can't wait to learn about satellites, space shuttles, and all things outer space, but Waffles is feeling a little homesick. How can he enjoy his time at camp when all he wants is his dad-cat? With some new friends and the power of teamwork, these kittens will be ready to pounce on any challenges ahead! Read more in the Waffles and Pancake series: Planetary Yum Flight or Fright Failure to Lunch

Diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.勤奮努力，精神飽滿，服務上帝。時間分配×人際關係×情緒管理×目標法則商場前輩打滾多年的經驗，職場小白不學起來怎麼把理想變現！▎人生目標和工作態度 本書的前幾章著重於人生目標的制定和培養良好的工作態度。這些章節包括制定明確的人生目標、培養良好的記憶力、建立工作的系統和條理等。這些原則提醒我們，只有明確的目標和有條理的工作態度，才能在個人和職業生活中取得成功。它們教導我們要有規畫、紀律和責任感，以充分發揮自己的潛力。▎經濟智慧和財務管理 接下來的幾章探討了經濟智慧和財務管理的重要性。它們提供了關於儲蓄、生財和掌握商機的寶貴建議。這些章節強調了克勤克儉、儲備資金和善於識別商機的重要性。通過這些原則，我們可以學會財務管理和資源配置，從而達到經濟上的穩定和成功。▎人際關係和個人成長 第三部分關注人際關係和個人成長。這些章節包括尋求幫助、善待他人、保持好奇心和勇氣等。它們提醒我們要尊重他人、保持良好的人際關係，並透過不斷學習和成長來提升自己。這些原則提供了處理人際關係和解決問題的技巧，同時鼓勵我們保持開放的心態，持續學習和成長。▎價值觀和道德準則 最後一部分強調了價值觀和道德準則的重要性。它們包括保守祕密、信守承諾、處理分歧和尊重他人等。這些章節提醒我們要保持良好的道德品格，建立良好的人格和行為準則。這些原則教導我們在與他人互動和面對挑戰時，要保持真誠、公正和尊重。它們提醒我們要善待他人，保持良好的信譽和口碑。這些價值觀和道德準則是建立積極和健康社會關係的基礎，同時也是實現個人成長和幸福的關鍵。【本書特色】：本書探討的內容涵蓋了制定人生目標、培養工作態度、實踐經濟獨立、建立良好人際關係以及重視價值觀和道德準則。將重點放在不同方面的主題，從個人成長到財務管理，再到人際關係和道德價值觀。透過遵循這些原則和價值觀，讀者可以建立清晰的目標，發展健康的工作態度，實現經濟上的穩定，期待本書對讀者的人生方向有所啟發。

A new novel from New York Times Bestselling author Alix Harrow, Starling House is a contemporary Kentucky Gothic about a small town haunted by the history it can't quite seem to bury, and the clever, surly young woman who finds herself drawn to the house that sits at the crossroads of it all. No one in Eden remembers when Starling House was built. But everyone agrees that it's best to let the house--and its last lonely heir--go to rot.Starling House is uncanny and ugly and fully of secrets, just like its heir. Opal knows better than to mess with haunted houses or brooding men, but it might be a chance to get her brother out of Eden. It feels dangerously like something she's never had: a home. But Opal isn't the only one interested in the house, or the horrors and wonders that lie beneath it. If Opal wants a home, she'll have to fight for it. She'll have to dig up her family's ugly history and let herself dream of a better future. She'll have to go down, down into Underland, and claw he

Joining Barefoot's singalong collection, this upbeat story depicts residents of a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx, New York, who are dancing down to their neighborhood block party. From samba-dancing nurses to reggaeton-loving firefighters, this unique song-story introduces 10 kinds of Latin, Afro-Latin, and African American dance and music from throughout the Americas. Readers can count along in English and Spanish as they visit each floor of the building! Endnotes provide more information about the dance styles. Includes an online access link to original audio and video animation. Types of dance featured: Tango Salsa Reggaeton Samba Cumbia Mambo Hip-hop Rumba Merengue Conga

It's fun to be a Baby-sitters' Little Sister!Yay! Ms. Colman's class is putting on a Thanksgiving play. Karen wants to be the star, of course.But Karen is given the worst part of all -- the Thanksgiving turkey! All she gets to do is walk across the stage in a big brown suit.Will everyone laugh at Karen the Turkey? Not when they see her big surprise!

本套書收錄《The Naturals》、《Killer Instinct》、《All In》、《Bad Blood》。故事主角 Cassie 擁有過人的觀察力，能從細微線索讀懂人心，卻從未將這份能力視為特長，直到 FBI 邀請她加入一項祕密計畫，與一群同樣擁有特殊天賦的青少年，一起破解多年未解的懸案。隨著調查深入，Cassie 發現這不只是冷案推理，更是一場步步逼近的危險遊戲。夥伴們各懷祕密，信任與猜疑交錯，案件也逐漸牽動每個人的過去。本書結合緊湊謎團、角色互動與情感張力，在推理之外，描寫成長、選擇與代價，是引人入勝的青少年犯罪小說系列。Cold cases get hot in this unputdownable mystery series from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games trilogy. The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the novella Twelve, are available together for the first time! Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But, it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie. What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides -- especially

Join The Bad Guys on their next escapade, coming to Netflix in 2023!In this novelization of the events of The Bad Guys holiday special, there’s nothing The Bad Guys love more than Christmas morning – because while everyone is home opening presents, it's the perfect time to execute a city-wide holiday heist. It’s the crew’s favorite yearly tradition! But when Christmas is unexpectedly canceled, The Bad Guys must do the unthinkable: reignite the city's holiday spirit by giving instead of taking. Based on the bestselling series by Aaron Blabey!

Princess Truly loves to help those around her, in these 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 knows how to help! Across three stories, Princess Truly lends a hand during her friend's moving day, she cleans up a stinky park with her magical curls, and she helps a farmer find his tractor key! These funny and empowering short stories promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive self-image. They foster imagination and curiosity, and are perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist.With full-color artwork and easy-to-read rhyming text throughout, this series is just-right for new readers!

Adventure Friends Miguel and Clarke take a trip that’s OUT OF THIS WORLD, in this full-color book 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!Miguel and Clarke are on the look-out for their next great adventure. They go to the library to find ideas. Clarke reads about spies and Miguel reads about space. Across four short stories, Miguel and Clarke use the power of their imagination to travel to outer space, explore a new planet, make a map of the stars -- and they even encounter aliens!With easy-to-read text and full-color artwork on every page, this adventure-filled early reader series is sure to be a hit with beginning readers!

Learning to spell really can be fun, especially when you have an amazing Spelling Machine, a 2-book series for preschoolers ages 4-6 to learn spelling and start to read. Within each scene there are five objects to find and learn to spell. Flip out your magical spelling machine contained inside the book, dial in the letters of each word and lift the flap to check your answer!※無音檔英文學習遊戲書有了spelling machine的神奇轉盤，拼單字，也可以變得超級有趣！全新包裝，內容再升級知名親子叢書作家廖彩杏推薦：“ Spelling Machine：Make Spelling Fun！”是一本寓教於樂的遊戲書，讓孩子從小小的拼字遊戲，得到樂趣。本套書以「度假」為主題，分6大場景，共收錄30個常用英文單字。在不同場景，小朋友要先動手動眼，找一找不同物件在哪裡？並學會認識這些物件的英文，學會認字後，用前方的轉盤練習拼字。剛開始認字、學習自然發音的小讀者，都能從遊戲中開心學習！ 【玩法說明】1.第一步，先把紅圈順時針轉到「start」處。2.假設今天要讓孩子熟悉crab的拼法，就先大聲念出crab，讓孩子聽聽看，這個單字，是由哪些字母所組成的。3.現在要拼出crab，就把第一個字母c，順時針轉到start處。4.再把第二個字母r，撥到start處，接下來的字母以此類推。5.最後.恭喜，完成了！請孩子打開翻頁機關確認答案，看到「crab」了嗎？ 是不是好像變魔術一樣，好神奇呢？拼字，也可以這麼有趣！

程式設計納入108課綱，學習任何程式語言都要需要的運算思維！寫程式就像寫作文，學會單字語法不代表就能寫出好文章。但如果能先了解程式設計背後的思維與邏輯，不管以後使用哪種程式語言，都能運用自如，順利完成任務，一生受用。對目前及未來的世代而言，學習如何寫程式已經是跟語文、數學、藝術一樣的基礎能力。在生活中，電腦可以幫忙掃地、洗衣、煮飯；在工作上，除了工商業界，電腦應用還擴及到設計、傳播、藝術等領域，與每個人緊密連結，因此不論處於什麼年齡，我們都應該及早擁有操作電腦的工具及知識，並建立起跟電腦一起工作的自信。你是不是想學程式語言卻不知從何開始？別擔心，你不需要急著弄懂Java、Python、Ruby這些程式語言到底有什麼不同，即使不熟悉電腦的操作也沒關係。這本書將一步一步拆解程式設計師的思考模式，帶領你從故事及遊戲中尋找規則，學會以同樣的方式解決問題。對於不懂電腦的人來說，看到「迴圈」、「條件陳述式」、「運算子」、「變數」這些令人摸不著頭緒的專用術語就夠令人害怕的了，不過這些概念其實透過骰子或撲克牌遊戲就可以輕鬆學會並理解。當你擁有如程式設計師一般的腦袋，就等於破解了電腦的魔法，也開啟了神奇的程式世界。只要多加練習，這些數字、符號、程式碼，都將成為解決問題的好幫手，並且讓你能更有創意地展現出自己的想法。培養創客教育，最根本的邏輯思考及問題解決能力，為學習程式語言打好基礎！★突破108課綱！程式設計初學者，一本就懂！★對於未來的世代，學習如何寫程式已經是跟語文、數學、藝術一樣的基礎能力！★不論處於什麼年齡，及早擁有操作電腦的工具及知識，建立起跟電腦一起工作的自信！★如果能先了解程式設計背後的思維，不管以後使用哪種程式語言，都能運用自如，一生受用！ACTC亞洲兒童程式教育協會祕書長　吳郁芬教授泛科知識公司知識長　鄭國威臺師大電機工程學系助理教授／數感實驗室共同創辦人　賴以威教授《偷插電的資訊科學》作者　謝宗翔老師收到積木文化新書「輕鬆打造程式腦」，我相當興奮，台灣終於有針對程式教育養成的專書出版了，我迫不及待地仔細閱讀。作者先以不同情境引發讀者思考電腦在生活中的重要性，進而以淺顯易懂的範例及活動來說明電腦運作概念，讓我越讀越有趣，因其理念與我們極力推廣的「不插電遊戲玩程式邏輯」有異曲同工之妙。本書的重點不是在於寫程式，而在於先增進孩子運算思維的能力，未來不管孩子是否會成為程式

封面人物 A-Lin 音樂主播台 音樂Fine Dining ～歡迎品嚐古典音樂法式料理～ 你品嚐過正宗的法式料理嗎？在台灣，動輒上千元的法式料理，講求食材的創意、精緻，醬汁的風味，擺盤的美感，嚴謹的用餐禮儀。吃法式料理，彷彿是一種品味的象徵。一套完整的法式料理，通常包括了餐前酒、前菜、湯、主菜、甜點、咖啡，全部品嚐完，就像是欣賞完一整套精彩的演出。這次，就讓我們用聽覺，品嚐一整套古典音樂法式料理吧！ 東洋動漫館 〈DREAMER〉（造夢者） ～動畫《派對咖孔明》插曲～ 本期介紹的歌曲《Dreamer》（造夢者）在《派》劇中是由女主角英子自己所創作並演唱之歌曲，故實際的演唱者仍是由該角之配唱聲優「96貓」所擔任（本劇相關介紹可回顧iTouch第96期哦）。這是一首聽了讓人血液沸騰的勵志歌曲。 專題報導 踩著更小的步伐前進 ～樂曲中的半音上下行～ 在編曲上經常被討論的和弦進行，有眾所熟知的「1－6－4－5」、「2－5－1」、卡農順階下行等等，這些多為取用某一個大調或小調「調性音階」中的音階內音所建構的和弦來安排，因此而營造出和諧感。這回要來和大家討論音階中的「半音級進」，可以為樂曲提供什麼樣的氛圍？ ◎流行鋼琴雙月刊雜誌 ◎一網打盡港台日韓最in的哈燒金曲 ◎獨家推出忠於原味的鋼琴獨奏＋伴奏完整套譜 ◎揭露鍵盤編曲必殺技 ◎橫跨古典與流行，揉合東西方音樂元素

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

前言 【Kapitel 1 德語字母與發音】1. 發音與拼寫【Kapitel 2 德語文法與練習題】 1. 動詞的用法．現在式1（規則動詞）Ich trinke Kaffee. 我喝咖啡。2. 如何造疑問句Trinkst du Apfelsaft? 你喝蘋果汁嗎？3. 名詞的性別與格位．定冠詞與不定冠詞der Weltraum, die Milchstraße, das Sternbild 宇宙、銀河、星座4. 名詞的用法1．定冠詞的變格Das Wetter heute ist schön. 今天天氣很好。 5. 名詞的用法2．不定冠詞的變格Da sitzt ein Vogel. 一隻小鳥停在那邊。 6. 動詞 sein･haben･werden的用法Ich bin glücklich. 我很快樂。7. 動詞的位置Nur abends trinkt sie Kräutertee. 只有在晚上她才喝花草茶。8. 名詞的複數形式Wir haben viele Freunde. 我們有很多朋友。9. 動詞的用法．現在式2（不規則動詞）Schläft das Kind noch? 孩子還在睡嗎？10. 指示冠詞、否定冠詞、所有格冠詞Die Katze hier ist unser Haustier. 這隻貓是我們的寵物。11. 介系詞1Das habe ich aus dem Netz. 那是從網路上取得的。12. 介系詞2vormittags in die UB und mittags in der Mensa 上午去大學圖書館，中午在學校餐廳。13. 人稱代名詞的變格Wir sehen ihn ziemlich oft. 我們經常見到他。14. 助動詞的用法與感官動詞Das kann ich gut verstehen. 我能夠了解。15. 原形動詞與動詞片語･nicht 的位置Bitte den Rasen nicht betreten! 請不要踩草坪！16. 不可分離動詞・可分離動詞Sie muss morgen früh aufstehen. 她明天必須早起。　17. 表示「請求･建議･命令」的祈使句Seid immer nett zu den Leuten! 你們要一直保持親切喔！18. 連接詞1･對等連接詞Bitte mit viel Knoblauch un

The SUNDAY TIMES and #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestsellerTHE #2 SUNDAY TIMES AND #1 NYT BESTSELLER‘One for Philip Pullman fans’THE TIMES‘This one is an automatic buy’GLAMOUR‘Ambitious, sweeping and epic’EVENING STANDARD‘Razor-sharp’DAILY MAIL‘An ingenious fantasy about empire’GUARDIANTraduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.Oxford, 1836.The city of dreaming spires.It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world.And at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows.Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift.Until it became a prison…But can a student stand against an empire?An incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, and the sacrifices of resistance.'A masterpiece that resonates with power and knowledge. BABEL is a stark picture of the cruelty of e

In this colorful graphic novel, the Fry Guys--a team of three French fries--must do whatever it takes to defend their home against an invasion of evil UFO-nion Rings. ZZZAT! Ketchup blast. Ah, good grease. Waffle has always dreamed about adventure outside her small town of Spudtown, Idaho. But as it turns out, adventure was dreaming of her, too. One day, Waffle's hometown is invaded by evil UFO-nion Rings. They're big. They're greasy. And they're ready to take all the fries back to their lair. It's up to Waffle and her best buddies, Curly and Sweets, to put an end to the UFO-nion Rings' rampage. That is . . . if they can! This graphic novel is fun for everyone--unless you're an evil UFO-nion Ring, of course. With hilarious text by #1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Geron and adorable art by Jannie Ho, it's perfect for young graphic novel readers and enthusiasts alike!

Cosmos meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this new illustrated middle-grade fiction series that blends science with narrative I know what you're thinking. What makes an average 11-year-old kid qualified to tell you anything about the universe? Am I famous scientist? No. Am I a super-genius at everything? Not really.Oliver has a lot going on starting his first year of middle school: new friends, new classes, new everything. But at least there's one thing that still makes sense: science! Determined to be an astrophysicist one day, Oliver explains everything he learns--like how the sun burps, how ghost particles fly through you, the uncanny similarities between Mercury and cafeteria meatballs, and most important, how the Big Bang is basically just like a fart in the school hallway. (Also, there are time-bending black holes, exploding supernova stars, and aliens! Well, there could be aliens.). Oliver finally feels like he's starting to figure things out . . . but can he stay out of the principa

Blast off with Astrid & Stella in the graphic novel series from bestselling creators Hello!Lucky, perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly Fire up the turbo pumps, best friends Astrid and Stella are off on another high-flying adventure! When the wifi goes out on the Friend Ship, Astrid and Stella make an emergency landing on the only planet that still has Internet to spare. There, they dive into video game fun until they realize something is terribly wrong--the games have no rules and everything falls into chaos. But this is nothing the dynamic duo can't solve! From there, Astrid and Stella visit planet Wink 40 to find tools to conquer their worst nightmares--nightmares that have kept them (and their trusty assistant Bobo) up for nights on end. They also take a detour to help an alien neighbor out of a tight spot. With a focus on social-emotional learning and hilarious storytelling from the bestselling Hello!Lucky team, the third book in The Cosmic Adventures of Astrid & Stella se

「歡迎你來我家玩，但你不能在我家吃晚飯」一位瑞典症候群男子的日常讀本除了IKEA和斯德哥爾摩症候群，關於瑞典，你還知道什麼？每天Fika、放各種假、不加班、女權高漲、人際關係冷淡、美食沙漠、街道冷冷清清、稅高物價也高（薪水只有剛剛好）？原來，害羞的瑞典人非常習慣和同事一起裸體蒸桑拿，金髮碧眼又高䠷的中年直男則是社會中的弱勢族群；原來，斯德哥爾摩「買房易、租房難」；原來，樓下鄰居若是獨居長者，劇本可能不是你想的「他獨居好久了一定很孤單」，或許是「他獨居這麼久了，一定很不想被人打擾」。事實上，斯德哥爾摩不如紐約繁華、沒有倫敦的國際化、沒有巴黎的美妙浪漫、不像東京香港臺北生活便利，有許多的不美好不便利不發達更不能發大財，全年氣候還有許多個月不宜人居，表面上看似美好，實際操作難度卻很高。從Stuck in Stockholm變成Stockholm is home，旅居瑞典十二年的劉先生最擅長講述瑞典不為人知的一面，且聽他以親身體驗，呈現最赤裸、令人訝異的斯德哥爾摩實況！◎專文推薦吳媛媛〡瑞典觀察作家◎瑞典愛好者誠摯推薦劉致昕〡podcast「不好意思請問一下」主理人dato〡旅行、生活作家敏迪〡「敏迪選讀」主理人 讀者太太 Mrs Reader〡作家、職涯教練因為出差的關係，有次，幸運地有機會與劉先生在斯德哥爾摩街頭散步。那是我倆從海陸新兵訓練相遇之後，時隔數年後的敘舊。一步一步之間，他帶領我在街頭上觀看、聽見、讀懂他住的這座城市，那個對大部分臺灣人來說的美麗新世界。但這另一位劉先生，看的不只是美麗的外殼，從稅、自殺率、職場、人際交往，我們走著走著，他一個一個故事帶我走進這座城市的內裡。如今這本書出版了，每個人都有機會與劉先生散步斯德哥爾摩街頭了。在他多年來看見的、記錄的，以及經歷的故事中，或許，你也會和我一樣，從中找到自己尋找許久的人情風景。──劉致昕／podcast「不好意思請問一下」主理人還記得當年誤打誤撞選了斯德哥爾摩當成旅行的一站，沒做功課就出發的結果反而迎來更大的驚喜，我站在鬧區街上整個人心花怒放，一下子就對這座城市投注滿腔熱情與喜愛。從草創時期粉絲團一路追隨到個人第一本著作，瑞典劉先生分享的事物挑起我對旅行始終不夠滿足的渴望。旅途中，我能看見的是車站外聖克拉拉教堂塔尖，能體驗的是路面電車上的咖啡車廂，但除了這些我已親身感受過的事物以外，在瑞典劉先生文字裡最珍貴

故事從一個再平常不過的放學午後開始：Marco 準備享用他最拿手的三明治，卻意外發現，這份午餐不只好吃，還會開口說話。從特製醬料到臭起司，這段突如其來的友誼在音樂與笑鬧中迅速展開。然而，當一群熱衷跳舞的松鼠亂入，這段剛萌芽的友情也面臨考驗。Lunch time is about to get stupendously silly in New York Times bestselling creator Daniel Wiseman's graphic novel debut, a delicious new series for fans of Pizza and Taco!Marco makes the BEST sandwiches in the entire world! When he wants to chow down after school, he's got all the ingredients he needs: Mom's fresh baked hoagie roll, three slices of bologna, cheddar cheese, crispy lettuce, and the most important ingredient of all: special sauce! But something super strange is afoot when--out of nowhere--Marco's sandwich begins to talk...Turns out, Marco's miraculous meal might be his best friend ever! The two quickly bond over sweet tunes and stinky cheese, but will a squad of breakdancing squirrels bring an end to this friendship before it truly begins?

Heidi's magical secret may be out of the bag in this thirty-sixth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure! Is the town of Brewster ready to learn the truth about Heidi Heckelbeck? Or would Heidi be better off if her magic disappeared forever? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

This Level 2 World of Reading title introduces early readers to Thor's mischievous brother Loki as he can't help but get up to his classic tricks.This Is Loki introduces the Asgardian trickster and brother to Thor: Loki! After Thor leaves on an adventure, Loki seems to be up to some kind of trickery back in Asgard. But what is he up to?Loki is not quite a hero, but not quite a villain, and while he doesn't always show it, he loves his brother and parents. Tricksters of all ages will enjoy seeing themselves in this look at who Loki is and what makes him Loki.

From the #1New York Timesbestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes the steamy conclusion to Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy.Two curses.One prophecy.A reckoning all have feared.And a love more powerful than fate. All hail the king and queen of Hell.Emilia is reeling from a shocking discovery about her sister, Vittoria. But before she faces the demons of her past, Emilia yearns to claim her king, the seductive Prince of Wrath, in the flesh. She doesn’t just desire his body; she wants his heart and soul—but that’s something the enigmatic demon can’t promise her.When a high-ranking member of House Greed is assassinated, damning evidence somehow points toVittoriaas the murderer. Now, Emilia will do anything to get to the bottom of these accusations against the sister she thought she knew.Together, Emilia and Wrath play a sin-fueled game of deception to solve the murder and stop the unrest that’s brewing between witches, demons, shape-shifters, and the most treacherous fo

Life's too short to play it safe... Since her sister's death, twenty-year-old Paisley Donovan has been treated like delicate glass by her parents. She may share her sister's heart condition, but nothing will stop her from completing her Bucket List, even if it kills her. And it almost does, until Jagger Bateman pulls her from the ocean and breathes more than air into her lungs--he sets her soul on fire. Jagger is enrolled in the country's toughest flight school. He's wickedly hot, reckless, and perfect for a girl looking to live life to the fullest. Except that Paisley is the commanding general's daughter, and her boyfriend is Jagger's biggest rival. Now Paisley must decide just how much to risk for a guy who makes her heart pound a little too hard. They're flying through dangerous territory--and one wrong move could make them crash and burn... The Flight & Glory series is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order: Book #1 Full MeasuresBook #2 Eyes Turned SkywardBook #3 Beyond What is Gi

A gripping, propulsive YA fantasy novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author and social media superstar Alex Aster--now in paperback and with a special sneak peek at book 2 Welcome to the Centennial. Every hundred years, the island of Lightlark appears for only 100 days to host a deadly game, where the rulers of six realms fight to break their curses and win unparalleled power. Each ruler has something to hide. Each curse is uniquely wicked. To break them--and save themselves and their realms--one ruler must die. To survive, Isla Crown must lie, cheat, and betray. Even as love complicates everything . . . This paperback edition will include a teaser chapter of the upcoming second book in the Lightlark Saga.

從那個夏天之後，我一直住在地獄裡…… 遊樂園裡一個被劍刺穿的箱子，裝著一具女人的屍體。是設計好的謀殺，還是失誤的魔術？難倒我們的警探了…… 瑞典銷售第一名｜北歐犯罪小說天后──卡蜜拉‧拉貝格 +瑞典讀心術大師──亨利克‧費克修斯聯手打造「米娜&文森──讀心術殺手三部曲」英語版影視改編2024年開拍 有潔癖強迫症的菜鳥警探米娜，和有亞斯伯格症的讀心術專家文森，因為調查一件魔術殺人案相遇了……魔術、歡樂、推理，及孤獨的童年，只有重新打開魔術箱子，才能縫合過去的創傷。繼「霏伊的復仇」《黃金鳥籠》《銀色翅膀》────最新鉅獻開創「復仇者故事」新格局 經典雙警探三部曲，菜鳥女警探米娜遇上讀心術專家文森，鋪陳出一椿神祕難解的魔術手法連續殺人案，全書以兩條不同時序的敘事線進行，隨著凶手輪廓慢慢浮出水面，讀者也將愈來愈靠近警探與讀心術專家不為人知的成長歷程。 斯德哥爾摩的蒂沃尼遊樂園裡，在靜止的旋轉木馬和令人不安的黑暗間，有人發現一個被三把劍刺穿過的箱子，裡頭裝了一具女屍體。對於警探米娜．達比里（Mina Dahbiri）來說，此案完全超出警方能力範圍，在朋友推薦下，她找來有魔術背景的讀心術專家文森•瓦爾德助她一臂之力。 究竟這是一場魔術失誤，還是有動機的謀殺？ 前來協助辦案的讀心術專家文森告訴米娜，這種魔術叫做「劍箱幻術」Sword in the box，但是魔術失敗了，驗屍時文森發現女人腿上被刻了羅馬數字三，先前的警察並未注意到。警方隨後接獲新報案，屍體以另一種魔術手法遭到殺害，身上被刻了羅馬數字六。顯然凶手以數字宣告其「倒數計時殺人」。 隨著案情開展，這些數字密碼拼湊出一個驚人的線索──指向讀心術專家文森之名。難道文森是加害者？倒數殺人法現在描準了最後一位受害者，我們的警探米娜…… 米娜和文森在辦案過程中，兩人變得越來越緊密，米娜表面看似不是靈光的警察，她有歇斯底里的細菌恐懼強迫症，而文森癡迷於數字和儀式，患有亞斯伯格症，無法和人好好溝通交流。當米娜被嘲笑時文森倒覺得米娜有其可愛之處，兩個性格奇異的人在彼此身上找到理解和認同，米娜對現實事務思考出色，文森在抽象領域技高一絕，偵探過程簡直是天作之合。 //【卡蜜拉．拉貝格出版作品】《霏伊的復仇》（Fayes Revenge

From Epic! Originals comes an even spookier, sillier, slimier collection of illustrated stories guaranteed to make you laugh so loud you'll wake the monster under the bleachers!The Cafetorium is open for lunch—and play rehearsal, gym class, and unintentional interdimensional travel! Join comic book fan Dee Dee, master gamer Jackie, and the rest of the crew (including everyone’s favorite goat) in this brand-new set of wonderfully weird tales. These charming stories present kids' everyday school and friendship challenges in unexpected ways, letting kids laugh while they build empathy, resilience, social skills, and more.

Julie Paschkis帶來充滿想像力與幽默感的《ZigZag》。小鱷魚ZigZag熱愛品嚐文字，卻在開心時不小心吞下了所有母音，生活頓時失去色彩和樂趣。從缺少母音的奇怪單字，到重新發現語言的趣味，故事結合簡單字彙與鮮明插圖，讓孩子在歡笑中認識母音的重要。這是一本適合親子共讀、邊玩邊學的語言繪本，也延續了《The Wordy Book》的巧思與趣味。Help ZigZag the alligator get his vowels back in this playful picture book from beloved author-illustrator Julie Paschkis!There's nothing ZigZag enjoys more than tasting his words as he uses them, plays with them, and enjoys them, for ZigZag is a lover of words! But one day, excited and energized, he gulps down all his vowels while exploring and enjoying the word "tambourine." Without A, E, I, O, and U, ZigZag's life is turned upside-down: no more lovely tambourines, only tasteless and dull tmbrns; no more tart green apples, only disappointing ppls. Poor ZigZag can't even get any sleep in his comfy, cozy bed, which is now a too short bd. But vowels are all around ZigZag, from his grandmother's satisfied "Aaahs" to his best friend Beanie's amazed "Ooohs." Can you help ZigZag find his vowels again?This is a wonde

We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar!The Sea Dragons have a final adventure left in their quest to save the Magic Forest. One last Sea Keeper needs to be rescued―and it’s the most important one yet!Sofia will lead the group using her diving skills. Together the girls must travel to the depths of the ocean to find a missing magical narwhal. The girls are running out of time before the Magic Forest is left to the fate of the Fire Queen!Read all the books in the Sea Dragon arc!

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

PURA BELPRÉ AWARD WINNER FOR ILLUSTRATIONFor fans ofLast Stop on Market Street, an uplifting story about a boy who stays true to his biggest dream while finding the magic in every moment.Some people dream of perfect waves, fancy castles, or piloting a plane. Others dream of someone to laugh and play with all day long. Some just dream of having a meal for the next day.And little Miguel? As he and Abuelito work in the hot Oaxacan sun, selling cold coconuts and macrame dream catchers to earn a few coins, Miguel has only one simple wish—to have his parents by his side. But how can he keep the faith when the truth is that dreams don’t always come to pass?Marcelo Verdad’s poignant tale of hope and resilience shows how living in the here and now can be a journey every bit as beautiful as a dream.

An incredible true story in graphic novel form that lays bare the tortured and triumphant history of Taiwan, an island claimed and fought over by many countries, through the life story of a man who lived through its most turbulent times. ★ "An exemplary tribute to an extraordinary hero. The stupendous achievements here are many: a synergistic literary success; a historic record of twentieth-century Taiwan; the remarkable account of a boy's life; and a triumph of translation." --Booklist (starred) Part One: Taiwan, 1930s. Tsai Kun-lin, an ordinary boy born in Qingshui, recounts a carefree childhood despite the Japanese occupation: growing up happily with the company of nursery rhymes and picture books on Qingshui Street. As war emerges Tsai's memories shift to military parades, air raids, and watching others face conscription into the army. It seems no one can escape. After the war, the book-loving teenager tries hard to learn Mandarin and believes he is finally stepping towards a comfo

Now a blockbuster, star-studded movie! "Everything you would expect from Collins is here: fraught teenage love; plenty of violence... the themes of friendship, betrayal, authority and oppression will please and thrill" The Guardian "It works beautifully... please don't make us wait another decade" The Times Ambition will fuel him.Competition will drive him. But power has its price. It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games.In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmanoeuvre his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him.He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - every choice Coriol

「簽到簽退」（Check-In, Check-Out, CICO）是學校實施三層級的全校性正向行為介入與支持（PBIS）架構中，次級預防最普遍運用的策略。作者Hawken等人約二十年來的推廣研究，CICO之成效已獲得研究證實，在不同教育階段或不同類型學校情境都有效。本書除詳述CICO的方法之外，也說明在不同階段的學校或不同性質的教育場域，如何實施及如何訓練實施團隊，對於有志於及早預防學生行為之挑戰的教育工作者而言，是容易上手、值得參考的用書。 「CICO是我作為學校心理師的生涯中所使用過最富價值的工具之一――它對我們的學生產生持久的正向影響。這本全面性的手冊為學校團隊提供明確的行動步驟，以期有效且有效能的實施此方案，以符合學生的需求。這本手冊除了有真實學校的實施案例，還包含完整的實施材料範本、資料蒐集表格、調整介入的想法，為實務人員提供完整的CICO工具箱。」 ――Mishele Stein Carroll學校心理師 科羅拉多州Jeffco公立學校社會情緒學習輔導員 「這本書掌握這個領域十年來的進展，為實證本位CICO提供新的增修。書中包含應用於高中環境的章節、在替代性教育場所的CICO、為設立CICO工作坊提供逐步引導的講師訓練等新章節。其他重要的新主題包含如何將CICO用於學業／組織性技巧、下課時間與內向性行為等議題。這本書可用於任何的學校，以提升第二層級介入的成效。」 ――Bob Putnam博士 May Institute非營利組織PBIS執行副總裁及諮詢 「棒極了……本書新增對學校人員培訓的詳細說明，以及如何系統化追蹤介入精準度與結果的指引，這些在多層級的架構中是很重要的。有關文化回應CICO的章節有助於在各種情況下――甚至在國際上――調整和應用核心要素。」 ――Anne Karhu博士 東芬蘭

Lights! Sirens! Make way for these rescue vehicles in this new Sticker by Letter book!Features 10 images to sticker, including a police helicopter, ambulance, air tanker, coastguard board, police car, tow truck, and fire truck!Each image contains a fact about a type of vehicle or rescue equipment. Spiral binding and perforated pages make the book easy to use. Includes 10 sticker sheets. Similar to color or paint by number, this sticker activity book features designs that are divided into spaces, each with a letter that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full colored image emerges from the original unfinished illustration.

The original biodynamic sowing and planting calendar, now in its 62nd year. The simple, two-week-to-view layout features detailed planting, tending and harvesting information to help both seasoned biodynamic farmers and beginner gardeners maximise the yield and vitality of crops and plants. Trusted by generations of growers, the ultimate biodynamic features:-- An easy-to-view layout making it simpler to plan what to do and when-- Space to add your own notes-- Clear headings and sections for fast look-ups-- NEW! A lay-flat spine means it's easy to consult the Calendar, keep your place and make notes-- Information on solar and lunar events and planetary aspects-- A pull-out wallchart that can be pinned up in a barn, shed or greenhouse as a handy quick reference-- Eco-friendly printing with recycled FSC paper using plant-based inks

Fingers become wiggly ghost arms in this interactive rhyming story.Little children and their grown-ups can stick their fingers through the holes to become the arms of two friendly but easily scared little ghosts who go trick or treating on Halloween night. There are surprises along the way as they float through the spooky forest towards a creepy little house which is surrounded by pumpkins, broomsticks, bats and cats...A gentle and engaging introduction to Halloween for little children.Rhyming text is fun to read out loud.Helps children develop fine motor skills as they interact with the die-cut pages.

AS READ ON CBEEBIES BEDTIME STORIES‘What a spectacular story’ Phoebe BridgersA buoyant and heartwarming celebration of individuality, identity, and dressing to suit yourself!It’s almost Frankie’s birthday and everything is ready — except for something to wear. All of her party dresses feel wrong. Her family tries to help, but it’s no good.What Frankie longs for is a suit. A spectacular suit …Can Frankie find the outfit of her dreams?The perfect gift for birthday parties, crafters, and children who don’t identify with traditional gender rolesWonderful conversation starter for teachers and librarians to explore gender and identity with age-relevant material from creators whose life experience is reflected in the story

The first title in a new quartet from Sam Usher featuring the much-loved Boy and Grandad. This time they use their resourcefulness to mend, recycle and re-use to create a variety of favourite vehicles which take them on exciting adventures around the world - and beyond! ZOOM! sees them blasting off into space in their homemade rocket to mend a broken module and rescue two stranded astronauts. A delightful family read, exploring creativity, celebrating recycling and deftly introducing subtle science and engineering facts - all the while following the enduring and heart-warming Boy-Grandad relationship.

Join Stick Man on a flip-the-flap adventure! Lift the colourful, chunky card flaps in this fun board book, perfect for small hands. With a gentle opposites theme, this board book will also help increase hand-eye co-ordination, develop speech and aid learning through repetition. Story based on the bestselling book Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, and Zog Stick Man is also a fabulous BBC TV production with superstars Martin Freeman and Hugh Bonneville Learn about opposites with fun, sturdy & interactive flaps Look out forJonty Gentoo, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's latest picture book