Graphical Models for Machine Learning and Digital Communication

A proposal that we think about digital technologies such as machine learning not in terms of artificial intelligence but as artificial communication.Algorithms that work with deep learning and big data are getting so much better at doing so many things that it makes us uncomfortable. How can a device know what our favorite songs are, or what we should write in an email? Have machines become too smart? In Artificial Communication, Elena Esposito argues that drawing this sort of analogy between algorithms and human intelligence is misleading. If machines contribute to social intelligence, it will not be because they have learned how to think like us but because we have learned how to communicate with them. Esposito proposes that we think of “smart” machines not in terms of artificial intelligence but in terms of artificial communication.To do this, we need a concept of communication that can take into account the possibility that a communication partner may be not a human being but an al

This book provides a general framework for learning sparse graphical models with conditional independence tests. It includes complete treatments for Gaussian, Poisson, multinomial, and mixed data; uni

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！

Learn all the essential facts about our solar system and beyond in this illustrated, interactive, and educational activity book for kids. How old is the universe? How was the Earth formed? What lies beyond our solar system? Active Learning: Stars & Planets covers all these questions and more! Children will have fun learning through doing, with dozens of different activity types to fully engage with and explore the stars and planets in outer space. Kids aged 8-12 will be occupied for hours as they pore over the information-packed pages in this space activity book and tackle the wide range of puzzles - including mazes and tangles, code-breakers, matching games, anagrams, word searches, logic games, classification and identification games, quizzes, sudoku, odd one out, drawing, and colouring.This exciting stars and planets activity book for children includes: - Detailed, high-quality illustrations and photography alongside informative text to engage children aged 8-12 with learning. -

Perfect for children ages 3-6 who are learning about their feelings, Learning Kindness My Feelings Sticker Book features over 50 reusable, vinyl-cling stickers, a dry-erase marker, and tons of fun activities to help kids explore their emotions.This engaging activity book is packed with puzzles and exercises that teach kids how to understand emotions in themselves and others. Kids can use the stickers with the guided activities to identify and express their feelings, recognize facial expressions and body language, and learn how to regulate their emotions. This book is an excellent tool for parents and educators to deepen conversations with children around social and emotional thinking.

IntroductionWelcome to Your Turn to Speak. This is a perfect book for adult learners whose English proficiency is at the elementary stage to improve their oral communication abilities and confidence in speaking English. Your Turn to Speak aims at helping learners to become effective users of high frequency/situational language pertaining to their life experiences. Users of this book will be able to apply the selected vocabulary words and master speaking skills with references to the corpus “Oxford 3000” and CEFR A1 and A2 Levels.Your Turn to Speak is competence-oriented and organized spirally, from easy to more challenging practices wherein vocabulary words and sentence patterns are recycled. In each of the 12 units, learners will develop learning skills, think critically, learn vocabulary and sentence patterns collaboratively, duplicate conversations, speak with confidence, and master real-life skills. Here is what each unit contains:Skill focus – Each unit presents one learning skill

Six Features of the Textbooks1. This textbook series is based on results from action research done by experienced Mandarin Chinese instructors affiliated with U.S. universities and colleges. 2. Eight thematic units run through two volumes of textbooks, covering personal, communitial, societal issues and learning tasks.3. The design of learning tasks and assessment activities aligns with ACTFL’s proficiency benchmarks, three modes of communication, and 5C principles.4. The selection of grammar and vocabulary aligns with the guidelines by HSK and Chinese Language Proficiency Test, with cross-strait differences clearly marked and listed. 5. This textbook series is designed for people from all walks of life and college students to meet the various needs and interests of adult learners. 6. Learners will develop intermediate level oral proficiency, while establishing listening and reading strategies, and eventually become independent learners of Mandarin Chinese. 本教材六大特點1. 本教材為北美一線中文教師行動研究成果

Imagine learning to leap, roar, swim, or fly for the first time.Born to Be Wild explores the vast complexities of growing up in the animal kingdom, where everything feels like new. This book goes where no other has to delve into the countless ways baby animals survive in the wild. Alongside gorgeous photographs of baby bears, lions and tigers, marsupials, birds, and marine mammals, it charts the stages from dependency to independence, and looks at why some animals cling to their mothers for many months, while others must learn to run almost as soon as they are born.Informative step-by-step features focus on particular stages of learning, such as how a lion cub learns to hunt. This book focuses on key themes in a young animal’s life: birth and the very first days of life, learning to hunt and feed, senses and communication, habitat and adaptation, and playtime. Full of beautiful pictures and fascinating science, Born to Be Wild reveals the mysteries of how young creatures survive in an

Priddy Learning: My First ABC is an engaging novelty book with wheels to turn, specially designed to teach preschoolers the alphabet and first words.Preschoolers can learn the letters of this alphabet with this innovative wheel book. With two wheels to turn on every page, this sturdy board book has been designed to encourage children to interact with the activities as they learn their abc. Children can turn the wheels to find the correct picture that matches with the starting letter. The bright pictures and simple labels build early vocabulary, while the wheels help to develop hand-eye coordination.Part of the Priddy Learning series which also includes; Priddy Learning: Let's Spell; Priddy Learning: My First Animals; Priddy Learning: My First Ready for School; Priddy Learning: My First Clock Book, Priddy Learning: My First Wipe Clean ABC, Priddy Learning: My First Wipe Clean Pen Control, Priddy Learning: My First Wipe Clean Words, Priddy Learning: My First Wipe Clean Starting School, P

Every day we interact with machine learning systems offering individualized predictions for our entertainment, social connections, purchases, or health. These involve several modalities of data, from sequences of clicks to text, images, and social interactions. This book introduces common principles and methods that underpin the design of personalized predictive models for a variety of settings and modalities. The book begins by revising 'traditional' machine learning models, focusing on adapting them to settings involving user data, then presents techniques based on advanced principles such as matrix factorization, deep learning, and generative modeling, and concludes with a detailed study of the consequences and risks of deploying personalized predictive systems. A series of case studies in domains ranging from e-commerce to health plus hands-on projects and code examples will give readers understanding and experience with large-scale real-world datasets and the ability to design mod

It's Christmas at the treehouse! This is the twelfth laugh-out-loud hilarious book in the series, filled with cartoon illustrations and perfect for fans of Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Merry Christmas from the treehouse! The 156-Storey Treehouse is the twelfth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations. Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey.'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The ChristmasaurusAndy and Terry have added 13 new levels to their treehouse!There's a wishing well, a world-record breaking level, a TV quiz show (hosted by Quizzy the Quizzical Quizbot) and an amazing mind-reading sandwich-making machine!But it’s the night before Christmas, and things are not going well for them – they’re at war with an angry snowman, Santa has crashed his sleigh and fallen into the cloning machine, and Mr

The Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella Star Struck! (the Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella Book #2)Get Outer My Space! (the Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella Book #3)BESTSELLING TEAM: Sabrina and Eunice Moyle are the team behind Hello!Lucky. Their books have sold nearly 1.5 million copies across formats, and they boast nearly 78,000 followers on Instagram.HIGH-DEMAND FORMAT: Graphic novels for emerging readers are an in-demand category that’s only growing. With three easily digestible stories per book, this new series is sure to satisfy.EVERGREEN THEMES: Friendship, consent, teamwork, communication, and more make an appearance in the pages of this latest outing from the social-emotional learning pros behind Hello!Lucky.Blast off with Astrid & Stella in Get Outer My Space, the third book in the full-color young readers graphic novel series from the bestselling creators of Hello!Lucky, Sabrina and Eunice Moyle, and perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly.

此書配合108課綱，三民普通型高級中學英文課本內容編寫。是自主學習、課後複習最佳夥伴。本書針對課本的重點：課文、單字片語、句型詳加解析，並搭配專業老師精心編寫的即時練習，讓學習有重點，效率高。 1. Read About It： 逐句講解課本的每課課文文法重點、句構，並提供中文翻譯。 2. Words for Production & Idioms and Phrases： 詳細介紹每課的單字與片語，並提供搭配用法等補充資訊。 3. Learn About Sentence Structures： 說明課本內重點句型的意義與用法，並提供例句及練習，增強理解。 4. 延伸補充FYI： 針對當課相關的額外資訊，彙整成四大類，字詞知識、Usage、字以類聚、Slang & Saying，提高自主學習效率。 5. Give it a shot!： 課文、單字片語、句型的即時練習，加深印象。

★趣味橫生的歷史人物意外穿越，讓孩子邊讀小說邊認識歷史。★充滿幽默和奇思妙想，激發孩子的想像力與探索精神。★節奏明快、章節短小，適合中年級小讀者閱讀。★結合友情、冒險與科學元素，寓教於樂，非常適合親子共讀。五年級的利亞姆·查普曼（Liam Chapman）在鄰居的車庫拍賣中以3美元買到一台標榜為「世界上最差的時光機」的古怪裝置。利亞姆帶著這台時光機回家並啟動它，企圖召喚湯馬士·愛迪生來幫他完成報告，卻意外地把一個自稱「湯米·馴克斯」的1933年10歲小幫派成員召喚到了他的地下室，還引發一連串混亂事件。當利亞姆試圖修正錯誤時，時光機意外捲走了他的父母，讓他措手不及。幸好他的朋友埃爾莎（Elsa）對這台時光機瞭若指掌，兩人聯手展開充滿科幻裝置、黑幫混亂與大量奇趣瞬間的冒險。故事融合了幽默元素、歷史趣味與緊湊情節，非常適合中年級讀者。作者Dustin Brady以生動俏皮的筆觸，創造出既有趣又能引發想像力的故事情境，有助於激發孩子們對科學和歷史的興趣。Liam Chapman just bought a real, working time machine for only $3! Sure, it’s labeled “World’s Worst Time Machine,” but how bad could it be? Turns out, it’s so much worse than Liam could have ever imagined.“… fast-paced action, humor, and strong characters… Brady has written a great series starter that also has a nice sprinkling of history, a little science, and engaging, fun characters. Highly recommended.” — Jean Little LibraryWhen Liam summons Thomas Edison to help him finish his book report, the time machine delivers the wrong one. This Thomas Edison is a 10-ye

With the advent of the Al era, professionals need to select the right tools to meet new opportunities and challenges! This instructional material focuses on the application of big data analysis, text mining, and machine learning in auditing to assist readers in understanding the latest developments in data analysis and smart audit.JCAATs is a new generation audit software developed by Python, which can be executed in a Windows and MAC operation systems with a multi-language, visual, and easy-to-use interface. Non-IT professionals can easily conduct smart data analysis. Through JCAATs' built-in data fusion technology and OPEN DATA connector, heterogeneous data can be quickly analyzed in real-time and effectively identifying anomalies. The features of this book include:The book is structured to provide a progressive learning experience, with chapters covering different concepts and applications, as well as exercises and practice questions. The official textbook endorsed by ICAEA

Learn 100 essential first words with this pack of beautifully illustrated flashcards, perfect for children learning to read and speak Italian. Make learning a new language fun with this pack of 100 beautifully illustrated flash cards. Young learners of Italian will be captivated and engaged by the dynamic, visual approach that sets Italian for Everyone Junior apart from other language materials for children.Italian for Everyone Junior: Flash Cards have been designed for children who are starting to read and speak Italian. Each beautifully illustrated card features an image plus an essential first word, introducing nouns, verbs, and adjectives. On the reverse of the card, just the image is shown so children can test their knowledge.Interactive and engaging, these flash cards for kids include: - A beautifully illustrated pack of 105 flash cards for young children who are learning Italian either as a first or second language. - An essential first word and an illustration on each card, to

Preschoolers are introduced to core science concepts with this playful format featuring 20 hands-on activities that use everyday household materials, including a vinegar volcano, a hula hoop count, and a kitchen sink or swim experiment. In this fourth book in the Busy Little Hands series, preschoolers get ready for a science adventure! Preschoolers wonder and explore with 20 hands-on experiments using everyday household objects and making daily activities such as snack time and play time into learning opportunities. Each play activity demonstrates a simple principle of physics, earth science, chemistry, or biology, including the Kitchen Sink or Float (demonstrating density), the Vinegar Volcano (pressure) and Blooming Colors (chromatography). Featuring bright, easy-to-follow photos specially designed for pre-readers, this book is packed with learning fun, plus it sets the groundwork for science success in kindergarten and beyond.

Amazing Machines: Snow Machines follows the animal team as they wrap up warm and explore things that go in the snow! Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love.From bumper cars to spinning wheels, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parkers bright, engaging artwork and Tony Mittons simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly, animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures! Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Cool Cars, Patrolling Police Cars and Roaring Rockets

"Max Meow's super heroics will have kids meow-ling with laughter!" —John Patrick Green, creator of the InvestiGators Meowza! Max Meow, Cat Crusader, and his best friend Mindy are back in the laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel series with CAT-ITUDE—PURR-fect for fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators!It's a cat! It's a superhero! It's a . . . Taco Time Machine!?!? Uh-oh! Mindy's dad, Professor Microbe, is lost in the time space continuum! It's up to Max and Mindy to save him! But time is tricky once you start messing with it and—oops!—Max may have accidentally undone his and Mindy's very first meeting! That means no Space Meatball. No Science Kitty. No Cat Crusador. No best friends forever?!?! Ack! This time it's not just Kittyopolis that's in trouble, it's Max and Mindy's entire friendship! Put on your superhero capes, grab your tacos and get ready to go back in time in the graphic novel series kids (and kitties!) love! Bonus: Includes how to Draw Agent M! "Funny, furr

An interdisciplinary, cross-cultural collection that decenters familiar narratives to provide a fresh perspective on what artificial intelligence is today, and what it might become.Historians, media theorists, science-fiction writers, philosophers, and artists from China and elsewhere reexamine the nation’s intense engagement with AI, moving beyond the clichés that still dominate contemporary debate.Today, visions of the contested future of AI veer between common planetary goals and a new Cold War, as culturally-specific models of intelligence, speculative traditions, and thought experiments come up against the emergence of novel forms of cognition that cannot be reduced to any historical cultural tradition.This uniquely positioned volume provides expert insight into this tension, using China as a touchstone for rethinking "artificiality" and "intelligence" as sites of difference in a way that is already present in the difficulty of precisely translating the Chinese term 人工智能. Tracking

此書配合108課綱，三民普通型高級中學英文課本內容編寫。是自主學習、課後複習最佳夥伴。本書針對課本、附冊的重點：課文、單字片語、句型詳加解析，並搭配專業老師精心編寫的即時練習，讓學習有重點，效率高。 ? Read About It： 逐句講解課本裡，每課課文文法重點、句構並提供中文翻譯。 ? Words for Production & Idioms and Phrases： 逐個介紹附冊裡的單字與片語，並提供搭配用法等補充資訊。 ? Learn About Sentence Structure： 說明課本內重點句型的意義與用法。 ? 延伸補充FYI： 針對當課相關的額外資訊，彙整成四大類，字詞知識、Usage、字以類聚、slang & saying。提高自主學習效率。 ? Give it a shot!： 課文、單字片語、句型的即時練習，加深印象。

Learn about football in this early learning activity book. Big Stickers for Little Hands Football introduces children to the world of football through simple activities, big stickers and card press-outs. Each page is full of fun, early learning activities that are perfect for young children. FUN ACTIVITY BOOK WITH BIG STICKERS FOR LITTLE HANDS, COLOURING AND CARD PRESS-OUT PAGESIncludes 2 sheets of big stickersWith 2 sheets of fun card press-outs16 pages of simple, early learning activities

Incorporate hands-on lab activities that integrate STEAM concepts with 180 days of daily practice! This invaluable resource provides weekly STEAM activities that improve students’ critical-thinking skills, and are easy to incorporate into any learning environment. Students will explore STEAM concepts through the inquiry process with hands-on lab activities. Each week introduces a STEAM problem, need, or phenomena that they will address through a guided step-by-step challenge. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and state standards, this resource includes digital materials. Provide students with the skills they need to develop problem-solving skills with this essential resource!

Let this graphic novel be your time machine--experience history like never before Our past is only the beginning with History Comics. In this volume, turn back the clock to 1872, when Congress established Yellowstone National Park as an area of unspoiled beauty for the benefit and enjoyment of the people. Meet the visionaries, artists, and lovers of the American wilderness who fought against corruption and self-interest to carve out and protect these spaces for future generations. See for yourself how the idea of National Parks began, how they've changed, and how they continue to define America.

Explore our wonderful world in this big book of exciting information, fascinating photographs, and colourful illustrations. Help your child learn all about the world with My First Encyclopedia by Priddy Books.Priddy Learning: My First Encyclopedia will provide hours of fun reading for curious children. It is divided into eight subject chapters: Earth, Living World, Animals, History, Science, Things That Go, Human Body and People & Culture. Approved by subject specialists, every page is packed full of interesting information written in accessible language for children. The specially commissioned illustrations and stunning photographs help children understand each topic.

此書配合108課綱，三民普通型高級中學英文課本內容編寫。是自主學習、課後複習最佳夥伴。本書針對課本的重點：課文、單字片語、句型詳加解析，並搭配專業老師精心編寫的即時練習，讓學習有重點，效率高。 Read About It： 逐句講解課本裡，每課課文文法重點、句構並提供中文翻譯。 Words for Production & Idioms and Phrases： 逐個介紹課本裡的單字與片語，並提供搭配用法等補充資訊。 Learn About Sentence Structure： 說明課本內重點句型的意義與用法。 延伸補充FYI： 針對當課相關的額外資訊，彙整成四大類，字詞知識、Usage、字以類聚、slang & saying。提高自主學習效率。 Give it a shot!： 課文、單字片語、句型的即時練習，加深印象。

此書配合108課綱，三民普通型高級中學英文課本內容編寫。是自主學習、課後複習最佳夥伴。本書針對課本的重點：課文、單字片語、句型詳加解析，並搭配專業老師精心編寫的即時練習，讓學習有重點，效率高。 Read About It： 逐句講解課本裡，每課課文文法重點、句構並提供中文翻譯。 Words for Production & Idioms and Phrases： 逐個介紹課本裡的單字與片語，並提供搭配用法等補充資訊。 Learn About Sentence Structure： 說明課本內重點句型的意義與用法。 延伸補充FYI： 針對當課相關的額外資訊，彙整成四大類，字詞知識、Usage、字以類聚、slang & saying。提高自主學習效率。 Give it a shot!： 課文、單字片語、句型的即時練習，加深印象。

Layla and the Bots' newest invention is going to make a big SPLASH!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Layla and the Bots are so excited to meet the animals at the Surfside Rescue Center! They meet a sea turtle, a sea lion, and a dolphin named Splash, who needs their help. Splash won’t eat unless there is music playing... but he likes to pick his own music! Can Layla and the Bots build a music machine that will do the job? With full-color artwork on every page, speech bubbles throughout, and a fun DIY activity that’s perfect for at-home learning, this early chapter book series brings kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers!

Layla and the Bots' newest invention is going to make a big SPLASH Pick a book. Grow a Reader This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow Layla and the Bots are so excited to meet the animals at the Surfside Rescue Center They meet a sea turtle, a sea lion, and a dolphin named Splash, who needs their help. Splash won't eat unless there is music playing... but he likes to pick his own music Can Layla and the Bots build a music machine that will do the job? With full-color artwork on every page, speech bubbles throughout, and a fun DIY activity that's perfect for at-home learning, this early chapter book series brings kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers

Support students by helping them identify and practice positive behaviors and develop empathy with Social and Emotional Learning Activities. Research shows that SEL experiences improve student achievement, reduce stress, and increase positive behaviors such as kindness, gratitude, and empathy.Social and Emotional Learning Activities includes 100+ engaging activities that help you weave social and emotional learning activities into the busy school day! Activities include skill practice across the curriculum by incorporating writing, reading, math, social studies, and cultural diversity into SEL instruction.Each unit has a different SEL focus and includes a teacher page with an introduction and corresponding activity pages. Children will learn positive behaviors, develop self-love, and learn empathy through:Real-world scenariosMindfulness activitiesCommunication activitiesCreative writingMazes, puzzles, and gamesArt projectsCritical thinking and problem solvingActivities may be used for

Support students by helping them identify and practice positive behaviors and develop empathy with Social and Emotional Learning Activities. Research shows that SEL experiences improve student achievement, reduce stress, and increase positive behaviors such as kindness, gratitude, and empathy.Social and Emotional Learning Activities includes 100+ engaging activities that help you weave social and emotional learning activities into the busy school day! Activities include skill practice across the curriculum by incorporating writing, reading, math, social studies, and cultural diversity into SEL instruction.Each unit has a different SEL focus and includes a teacher page with an introduction and corresponding activity pages. Children will learn positive behaviors, develop self-love, and learn empathy through:Real-world scenariosMindfulness activitiesCommunication activitiesCreative writingMazes, puzzles, and gamesArt projectsCritical thinking and problem solvingActivities may be used for

Support students by helping them identify and practice positive behaviors with Social and Emotional Learning Activities. Research shows that SEL experiences improve student achievement, reduce stress, and increase positive behaviors such as kindness, gratitude, and empathy.Social and Emotional Learning Activities includes 100+ engaging activities that help you weave social and emotional learning activities into the busy school day! Activities include skill practice across the curriculum by incorporating writing, reading, math, social studies, and cultural diversity into SEL instruction.Each unit has a different SEL focus and includes a teacher page with an introduction and corresponding activity pages. Children will learn positive behaviors and self-image through:Hypothetical scenariosCreative writingMazes, puzzles, and gamesArt projectsCritical thinking and problem solvingActivities may be used for whole-class instruction or small groups, or completed individually at home. The nine un

Heart and Mind Activities for Today’s Kids workbooks include 100 fun activities to support children’s well-being and help them learn to manage emotions, reduce anxiety, and navigate social situations.The full-color activities include art, puzzles, games, coloring, and more! These engaging activity books are ideal for at-home learning, homeschooling, and building connections between home and school.This award-winning activity book received a 2022 National Parenting Product Award and a 2022 Parents’ Picks Award for “Best Educational Products in the World.”The full-color pages and graphics create memorable and fun learning opportunities and help children:Gain mindfulness skills to build better friendshipsLearn empathy and understand other perspectivesDevelop tools to decrease anxiety and regulate emotionsBecome aware of feelings and how their words and actions affect other peopleDevelop positive self-talk toward themselvesSocial and emotional learning activities i

Understand the rules of English grammar with this fun, fully illustrated reference book for children aged 5–9 who are studying English as a foreign language.Make learning grammar fun with this clear, simple and visual guide for children learning English as a foreign language or English as a second language (ESL). Young learners of English will be captivated and engaged by the dynamic visual approach that sets English for Everyone Junior: English Grammar apart from other language materials for children. Attractive illustrations, clear layouts, and simple explanations present and explain the rules of the English language in a way that is easy for younger learners to understand and digest. The grammar covered in this reference book will help children to describe the world around them, talk about their likes and dislikes, ask questions, and form negative sentences. Grammar is first presented in a realistic scene, and then broken down into small chunks that are easy to unders

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«每個人的故事都有它的意義——透過挖掘劉宰的生命故事，探索南宋士人的崇高使命感 «不再侷限皇帝達官顯要的歷史——重新建構南宋基層社會樣貌 ◎「與士大夫共治天下」不是說說而已——致仕歸鄉仍有志於社會 劉宰是何許人也？劉宰並非南宋重臣名宦，身分僅為地方士人官僚，他在官途順遂且尚處壯年之時，毅然辭官返鄉。由於他過往擔任地方基層官的種種經驗，加之家鄉鎮江府金壇縣位處南宋與金的邊境，是當時南宋政局動盪的首衝之地，於是他選擇「退而不休」，不只積極號召、凝聚鄉親人力，更多次推動大型社會公益活動。 ◎小人物立大功——誰說只有權有勢的官宦才能影響政局及社會 縱然劉宰不似同時代的史彌遠、韓侂冑等人威名赫赫，劉宰雖已脫離官場，他仍時常與當權者通信，並且依據自己在地方地所聞所見，提供政策解決方案，同時對時局提出建言。他作為政府官方與地方士人的中介，促使南宋地方政府與基層社會緊密連結，展現南宋時代的獨特士人社會力。 作者結合地理環境和時代政局的變動，描繪劉宰一生所關注、推動以及與時代環境緊密連結的家國事業，藉由認識劉宰他的人格特質以及他所代表的南宋時代的士人社會力微觀研究出發，剖析環境與資源對區域的發展影響，建構出更完整的南宋社會樣貌，試圖從與過往不同的視角理解南宋在中國歷史轉型期的關鍵地位。 Huang Kuanchung is a social historian, political historian, cultural historian, and intellectual historian all at once. All his talents are in apparent in this fascinating and important study of Liu Zai 劉宰in Southern Song local society and national politics. 黃寬重同時是社會、政治、文化和思想史學家。他所有的才能，在這部精彩且重要的關於南宋地方社會和國家政治的劉宰研究中，顯露無遺。——Peter Bol（

«每個人的故事都有它的意義——透過挖掘劉宰的生命故事，探索南宋士人的崇高使命感 «不再侷限皇帝達官顯要的歷史——重新建構南宋基層社會樣貌 ◎「與士大夫共治天下」不是說說而已——致仕歸鄉仍有志於社會 劉宰是何許人也？劉宰並非南宋重臣名宦，身分僅為地方士人官僚，他在官途順遂且尚處壯年之時，毅然辭官返鄉。由於他過往擔任地方基層官的種種經驗，加之家鄉鎮江府金壇縣位處南宋與金的邊境，是當時南宋政局動盪的首衝之地，於是他選擇「退而不休」，不只積極號召、凝聚鄉親人力，更多次推動大型社會公益活動。 ◎小人物立大功——誰說只有權有勢的官宦才能影響政局及社會 縱然劉宰不似同時代的史彌遠、韓侂冑等人威名赫赫，劉宰雖已脫離官場，他仍時常與當權者通信，並且依據自己在地方地所聞所見，提供政策解決方案，同時對時局提出建言。他作為政府官方與地方士人的中介，促使南宋地方政府與基層社會緊密連結，展現南宋時代的獨特士人社會力。 作者結合地理環境和時代政局的變動，描繪劉宰一生所關注、推動以及與時代環境緊密連結的家國事業，藉由認識劉宰他的人格特質以及他所代表的南宋時代的士人社會力微觀研究出發，剖析環境與資源對區域的發展影響，建構出更完整的南宋社會樣貌，試圖從與過往不同的視角理解南宋在中國歷史轉型期的關鍵地位。 Huang Kuanchung is a social historian, political historian, cultural historian, and intellectual historian all at once. All his talents are in apparent in this fascinating and important study of Liu Zai 劉宰in Southern Song local society and national politics. 黃寬重同時是社會、政治、文化和思想史學家。他所有的才能，在這部精彩且重要的關於南宋地方社會和國家政治的劉宰研究中，顯露無遺。——Peter Bol（包弼德）&n

Give your toddler a strong social emotional foundation for early learning with this charming introduction to nine familiar emotions. My First Brain Quest: Feelings introduces babies and toddlers to nine core emotions--happy, sad, scared, excited, angry, shy, proud, surprised, and calm--to help develop essential emotional literacy skills, promote social and emotional health, and set a strong foundation for early learning. Each brightly illustrated spread features an emotion in context, spotlighting facial expressions, body language, and social situations. Brain Quest's signature question-and-answer format encourages self-reflection and gives young readers the opportunity to practice talking about their feelings.

Help kindergarten students develop reading skills with fun and effective daily practice activities. The daily reading practice in this workbook covers fiction, nonfiction, and nontraditional texts, organized by engaging thematic units.Now fully in color! Develop foundational reading skills with fun and effective daily practice activities designed for kindergarten students.180 Days™: Reading for Kindergarten, 2nd Edition:*Provides learning activities that build confidence with reading and writing*Incorporates thematic units and a combination of fiction, nonfiction, and nontraditional texts*Full-color pages provide visual interest and easily distinguish exercises from others on the page*Makes at-home learning, whole class instruction, or small group support quick and easy*Includes a complete answer key to assess and diagnose student understandingParents appreciate the grade-appropriate reading passages and engaging topics that children will enjoy. The daily reading practice in this activ

Spot has a new sibling! Follow along as he discovers how much fun it is to be a big brother in this classic lift-the-flap tale - the perfect story for a family expecting a new arrival.Mum and Dad have a special surprise for Spot - a new sibling! Toddlers will love joining Spot as he meets his little sister Susie and helps her settle into the family.With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this classic story is perfect for early learning and play.Eric Hill'sWhere's Spot?was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.