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布布這隻哈巴狗和他的主人貝拉，現在負責照顧奶奶新養的小狗哈洛。他們迫不及待地想教哈洛一些新技巧！但訓練小狗可不是一件簡單的事情。在奶奶回家之前，他們能教會哈洛一些東西嗎？全書滿版的彩色插圖，這本幽默可愛的日記風格章節書，絕對適合所有喜愛毛茸茸伙伴的小讀者！An eighth Branches early chapter book featuring everyone's favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!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! Bub the pug and his human, Bella, are taking care of Nana's new puppy, Harlow. They can't wait to teach Harlow some new tricks! But training a puppy isn't an easy job. Will they be able to teach Harlow anything before Nana comes home? With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.

艾柏和其他寵物們面臨史上最大的挑戰…… 保姆工作！一隻神秘的貓半夜造訪吉哇哇艾柏。她告訴他，如果能完成一個簡單的任務「照顧她的小貓三天」，那她就會給艾柏一支軍隊。艾柏渴望完成任務，這將使他更接近統治世界的目標。但保姆工作絕非輕鬆事，必須全力以赴保護小貓，確保人類不會發現。充滿捧腹大笑的幽默，每頁都有引人入勝的插圖，並有不斷的行動場面，讓讀者迫不及待翻開下一頁。『Pets Rule』絕對是正在蛻變的小讀者理想的系列！Ember and the other pets face their hardest challenge yet... BABYSITTING!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!A mysterious cat visits Ember in the middle of the night. She tells him that she will give him an army if he can complete a simple task: babysit her kittens for three days. Ember is eager to complete the task and be one step closer his goal of world domination. But babysitting is no walk in the dog park, and it'll take all paws on deck to keep the kittens safe and make sure the humans don't find

人生是個改變的過程，你想改變嗎？請看本書十二派學者提供給你的解套之道薩提爾家族諮商理論「人們具有需要克服困難和成長的內在資源。『希望』是改變的重要元素」＂We all have the internal resources we need to cope successfully and to grow.Hope is a significant component or ingredient for change.＂鮑恩家族系統理論「當你改變自己的同時也就改變了對方」"Changing oneself ultimately leads to substantive changes in others as well.”海利策略家族諮商「必須要有行動，改變才會跟著發生」”Action must be taken if change is to happen.”米努欽的結構家族諮商理論「光談論問題不會讓改變發生，只有透過面對處理，改變才會發生」”Change is expected to occur as a result of dealing with the problems, rather than talking about them.”焦點解決諮商理論「改變之道是要去打破那一直想解決問題的循環裡」”To change it then attempts to break up the escalating cycle of the attempted solution.”敘事諮商理論「每個人都是依照其所說的故事在過人生」「透過改變訴說這些故事的方式不僅會改變講述者，也會讓榮幸聽到這些故事的諮商師有所改變」“Persons live their lives by stories” “The stories will not only change the teller in the telling but will also change the counselor as a privileged audience of the tale.”動機性晤談諮商理論「當你猶豫不決並充滿矛盾時，你已經離改變又靠近一步了」" If you are ambivalent, you’ re one step closer to changing. "合作取向諮商「改變是通過對

You'd better not tickle the gorilla, because it might just grunt if you do! Babies and toddlers will love pressing the touchy-feely patches to hear the animal sounds in this irresistible novelty book. At the end, all of the animals get noisy at the same time in a musical finale guaranteed to get everyone dancing.

A series of shots of Shanghai, the river, people. A young woman, MEI-LIN, walks through the crowd, separates herself from it. The car is parked on a lonely street near the East River. We HEAR MEI-LIN SINGING "THE END IS SILENCE."

Join Professor Goose as she travels through the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, exposing the flaws and explaining the science: bears live in dens, not houses! Did you know, the smallest bowl of porridge would have been the coldest, not 'just right' according to the laws of thermodynamics? Plus, find out what force broke baby bear's chair.

The Guodian manuscripts are a cache of literary and philosophical texts from the fourth century BCE, discovered in a Warring States–period tomb in China’s Hubei Province. Through detailed decipherment and textual analysis, Kuan-yun Huang investigates the historical and philosophical contexts of these texts and convincingly proposes their association with Zisi, the grandson of Confucius. Huang not only offers an in-depth portrait of this famous scion from excavated texts and transmitted literary records, but also reveals the connection of the Guodian texts with early intellectual tradition in China, including the teachings of Xunzi, Mencius, Confucius, and the legendary Laozi, as well as the effort of rewriting that transformed Zisi’s original teachings into a conformist line of thinking, which defined and constituted the Confucian tradition of a later time.-------------- In Kuan-yun Huang’s The Lost Texts of Confucius’ Grandson, the shadowy figure of Zisi comes to life as an

The introduction of elections to district advisory bodies during the early 1980s was expected to improve the public delivery of services. However, as time passed, electoral politics led to party politics, elite fragmentation and political struggles. Politicization and hyper-politicization in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has brought about a fluctuating pattern between administrative recentralization, the Tsang administration’s attempts at decentralization, and the post-2019 administrative recentralization.The purpose of this book is to study the intertwining relationship between district administration and electoral politics. It also examines the political transformation of District Councils after the promulgation of the National Security Law in late June 2020. Written by experts in the field, this book is a good reference source for readers interested in district elections, politics, and administration in Hong Kong.

奎納爾·希爾貝克、尼爾斯·吉列爾所著的《西方哲學史(從古希臘到當下修訂版)》是一部經典長銷、影響深遠的哲學思想史作品。初版於1972年，以後屢次修訂、充實。除了兩個挪威語版本(尼諾斯克語和博克馬爾語)、三個北歐其他語言的版本(瑞典語、丹麥語、冰島語)之外，還相繼被譯成德語、俄語、英語、烏茲別克語、漢語、塔吉克語、土耳其語、阿塞拜疆語、法語、阿拉伯語，最近還推出了波斯語和阿爾巴尼亞語的版本。作為教材和參考讀物，本書已得到數十年間近二十個語種的檢驗。 本書作者是當代北歐哲學家，在哲學史和哲學理論兩方面皆有深厚造詣，其運思以融會分析哲學傳統和大陸哲學傳統為特徵。本書通過對諸多哲學傳統的比較來展現西方哲學的概貌，通過對哲學歷史的敘述來揭示哲學思維的特點，通過結合社會政治和科學人文的背景來勾畫各哲學流派的發展脈絡。全書圍繞哲學核心問題，不僅著眼於歷史語境，與過去的哲學家展開對話，而且將視線延至當下，與羅爾斯、羅蒂和哈貝馬斯等當代哲學家進行對話。 本書的中譯本(2004，2012)根據2001年勞特利奇出版社的英譯本A Histry of WesternThought：From Anclent Greece to theTwentieth Century譯出，並根據作者建議，把2000年挪威語版所收原著的中譯附在各章末尾。201 5年作者對原書有關章節進行了較大幅度的調整和補充，譯者也梳理了讀者對前兩版中譯本的反饋意見，對有關譯文作了仔細修訂。

An adorable sing-along board book, with five robust board sliders that are easy for little hands to use. Colourful frogs and a cheerful nursery song that is full of repetition will help children begin to learn their numbers and count down from five to one in a fun and interactive way.Each board book includes a free instrumental and vocal version of the nursery song – simply click on the QR code for little ones to listen and sing along!With bright illustrations, this book makes the perfect gift this Easter and beyond. Look out for other titles in this bestselling series from Nosy Crow.

古朝鮮・三韓・統一新羅・兩班・三國史記・朝鮮王朝訓民正音・倭亂・大韓帝國・日本統治・分裂與戰爭・漢江奇蹟【本書特色】◎一冊認識韓國，追溯朝鮮半島初次建立的統一王朝，見證高麗與朝鮮的興亡，以及二戰後從日本統治下邁向獨立的歷程。◎全書依時間脈絡分8個章節，各章均附小專欄，介紹韓國歷史上著名的政治家、武將與婦女。◎隨主題搭配簡易的地圖、好懂的關係簡表與生動插圖，不必死背，讀歷史也能像看話劇一樣有趣！ 以電視影集與流行音樂為核心，帶動明星偶像、時尚服飾席捲全球的韓流熱潮； 料理必定少不了的泡菜與辣椒、以湯為主食的飲食文化、近年榮登暢銷榜單的燒酒； 亞洲最早的職業足球聯賽K聯賽、世界第五大核電生產國，卻同時也是綠能發展強國； 曾經隸屬於中國藩屬國，經歷日本殖民統治後，韓國是如何在戰後崛起，創造出「漢江奇蹟」，成為二十國集團成員國的世界主要經濟體？ 韓國位處朝鮮半島的南端，與北朝鮮沿著38度線邊界分隔對峙。朝鮮半島地區因居於大陸邊陲，又與日本列島隔著日本海與對馬諸島相望，在文明史上持續扮演著橋梁的角色，卻也因此長期捲入東亞政局的動盪。這個距離台灣不遠、同樣以出口導向發展貿易經濟的年輕國家，近年來以KPOP、電影劇集引領東亞流行文化，然而我們對其過往的歷史卻並不熟悉。 本書是由日本專長為韓國史的學者，以最簡單好懂的時間進程，娓娓道來朝鮮半島的起源和政權遞嬗，並以韓國為中心，講述南北分裂至今的近程。★★Korea這個稱呼源自於古代國名？★★韓國的英文是「Korea」，這個詞其實源自於10～14世紀存在於朝鮮半島的「高麗」國名。聯合國在標示朝鮮半島兩個國家時，便是將韓國標為「Republic of Korea」，北朝鮮則為「Democratic People’s Republic of Korea」。★★直到不久前依然禁止「同本同姓」結婚？★★現在韓國的姓氏數量約有280個，數量甚至不及日本的0.1％。朝鮮半島自古就很重視姓氏與本貫（氏族發源地），如果本貫與姓氏都相同（同本同姓），就屬於同一氏族的成員，而韓國法律直到十幾年前都還禁止同本同姓婚姻。★★韓文創造後經過數百年才普及化？★★據信韓古爾（韓文）的基礎語言是「訓民正音」，在15世紀中期由朝鮮君主世宗大王所創造。但是當時並未普及，一直到20世紀才以民間為中心擴散開來，是現代韓國的官方語言與國語。★★韓國與北朝鮮之間不存

霍布爾頓鎮一向平靜無奇，直到小紅、白雪和金蒂接受秘密訓練，搖身一變成為童話忍者！當王子失蹤，芭蕾老師被誣陷，他們決定用忍術查明真相、打敗壞蛋！Jump into a thrilling new series about fairy-tale heroines, ninja moves and epic adventures in this debut book perfect for children aged 5+ CAN THEY SCARE OFF ALL THE BADDIES? Nothing very exciting EVER happens in the town of Hobbleton. Then Red, Snow and Goldie are trained up as fairytale ninjas, and find that anything is possible... When Madame Hart is accused of taking Prince Inigo, the fairytale ninjas are sure that she isn't behind the kidnapping.Can they use their new-found skills to catch the real villain? Or will their ballet teacher stay banished forever?

Peep! Peep! All aboard with Thomas & Friends in this All Engines Go magnetic adventure! All Engines Go! Toddlers can take a journey across the Island of Sodor and meet all the trains in this fun, magnetic book with 5 great scenes. Start the day at the Engine Sheds, visit the Farm and race down Lookout Mountain. Then create adventures of your own with the magnetic characters of Thomas, Percy, Kana, Nia, Diesel, Bruno, Sandy and Carly.Each of the 8 engines is a magnetic play piece that can be used again and again. The illustration on the front cover shows the magnets that are stored inside the book. This removes the need for a plastic holder on the front cover.There are hours of fun to be had and this is the perfect way to encourage children aged 3 and up to use their imagination and build a life-long love of books. Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 75 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh

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 fun-filled bumper sticker activity book, packed full of colouring, mazes, sticker scenes, sticker jigsaws and more - based on the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood series. The Tales from Acorn Wood Super Sticker Book features all your favourite characters from the much-loved preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. With sixty-four pages of activities to complete, plus over 1000 stickers, there's plenty to keep little hands busy during journeys, rainy days and holidays.

Discover how space is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science - Space, filled with facts, stories and experiments to try at home!Everyone knows there are planets and stars and space rocks, but how do these, and everything else in space, affect us on Earth? From the beginning of the universe and the origins of the planets, to the latest research and space missions, journey through space and uncover what is really out there . . .Discover how we're made of stars, find out how old you would be if you lived on Mars, and how time travel can happen in space. Plus, meet the explorers, astronomers and scientists whose discoveries have given us this fascinating space knowledge, including Mae Jemison, Stephen Hawking and Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin. Readers can also carry out cool astronomical experiments at home.With easy-to-understand text written by science communicator and podcaster Izzie Clarke, and lots of colourful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we en

STEM – where we see it, how we use it and why it mattersDiscover how science affects our daily lives with Everyday STEM — Chemical Engineering, filled with inventions, stories and experiments to try at home.Engineering is all around you! From raising agents in bread to life-saving medicine and eco-friendly fuel, chemical engineering has transformed our lives. Discover the animal inspiration behind running blades, watch DNA technology in action, and see how engineering can help to feed the world. Plus, meet the engineers and scientists whose discoveries are changing our lives for the better, including Tu Youyou, Markus Rehm and Jamie Garcia. Then put your engineering skills to the test with the cool at-home experiments.With easy-to-understand text written by science communicator Jenny Jacoby, and lots of colourful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter chemical engineering and why it’s even important at all.The Everyday STEM series makes science relev

A first book about the royal family in London, with push, pull and slide mechanisms, published for the King's Coronation and a perfect gift for toddlers.Get to know the Busy Royal Family and meet the new King!Push, pull and slide the tabs to help the King choose his outfit, enjoy a day at the races and go on a fun carriage ride. What better way to celebrate the coronation?Marion Billet's illustrations bring this adorable book, part of her popular London range, to life. Plus a fun rhyming story and lots of things to spot makes this board book a perfect present for toddlers who like to play as they read.Tiny tourists can also celebrate the coronation with The King's Coronation, The King's Coronation Sticker Book and King Charles III's Colourful Coronation!

2022 NomineeDesmond Elliott PrizeThe Goldsmiths PrizeLonglisted for the Booker PrizeWinner of the Desmond Elliott PrizeShortlisted for the Goldsmiths PrizeLonglisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize‘Original, memorable, shimmering’ - Sarah MossLia has only one child, Iris; her magical, awkward, endlessly creative daughter who has just entered the battleground of her teenage years. Lia and Iris have always been close, but there is a war playing out inside Lia’s body, too, and everything is about to change. As she confronts what might be the end, memories of her own childhood and a passionate love affair come rushing into her present, unearthing buried secrets and her family’s deepest fears. But Lia hopes: for more time, for more love, for more Iris.Dancing between voices within Lia’s body and without, flitting back and forth in time, this sweeping, dazzling story of a life and what it is to let go marks the arrival of an extraordinary novelist.'Restlessly inventive . . . delicate and persuasi

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!).

Each time you move one of the sliders in this unique novelty book, a jungle animal springs into view and makes a fun sound. But there's more! Move the same slider back again, and you'll see and hear a completely different animal. Babies and toddlers will love moving the sliders back and forth to enjoy all the jungle animals in this delightfully illustrated book - the first in an exciting new series.

There's so much happening in springtime! As the days get warmer, leaves grow and flowers pop up, and all the animals get busy. Peep under blossom, behind the meadow flowers and into the pond to find nests full of chicks, baby bunnies, wiggly tadpoles, and other animals bustling round in spring. This bright interactive book will absorb little children while discovering what goes on in this lovely season.

A deluxe art book showcasing Haruichi Furudate's incredible artwork from the hit manga series Haikyu!! Ever since he saw the legendary player known as "the Little Giant" compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else? The Art of Haikyu!! collects the dynamic and lush color art from the series, including chapter title pages, illustrations, bonus sketches, and more from creator Haruichi Furudate!

The Brights are back in their second out-of-this-world graphic novel! From Epic Originals, The Bright Family series teaches heartfelt lessons about conflict resolution, cooperation, and the importance of family in all its forms. After searching for each other throughout the multiverse and repairing their interdimensional portals together, the Bright family is ready for a vacation! But relaxing days riding water slides and eating space ramen are put on hold when the portal drops them deep in the jungle on an unknown planet rather than at the door of the luxury resort. Told through multigenerational storytelling, the Brights are about to figure out that space travel is a lot like space ramen: It always leaves adventurers wanting more. Includes "One Birthday in Time," a bonus Bright Family tale outside the main plot line that's a true moment of delight for readers.

這是一本極為實用的演員工作手冊，涵蓋的範圍很廣。從演員的基本技巧訓練、如何準備上場、與導演和其他演員的相處之道，以及道具和裝飾如何運用等等，都在本書討論之列。在引言中，知名劇作家大衞．馬梅指出演員必須排除有關「天分」的迷思。一個致力於表演藝術的好演員不需要天分，只要憑藉著勇氣、堅強的意志力和常理認知，他或她一定會擁有自己的一片天。「簡單，明瞭，精簡，完全符合人們的需要。這是一本趣味盎然又寶貴的好作品。」～導演薛尼．盧梅（Sidney Lumet)「這本簡單明瞭的手冊對演員的重要性不亞於斯特倫克 （Strunk）和懷特 （E. B. White ）所著《英文寫作指南》（The Elements of Style) 對於作家的重要性。～作家約翰．古雷(John Guare)這是一本極其精采的好書，清楚、直接了當、切中要點，完全沒有大多數舞台相關書籍中的廢話，尤其是在表演這一塊。我增長了不少知識。～導演羅伯．班頓 (Robert Benton)這本精采好書對我所知的最深奧難懂的表演技巧提供了清楚的指南。每一位年輕的演員都應該一讀再讀，並且將它一直放在枕頭底下。～演員林賽．克洛斯（Lindsay Crouse)《演員筆記：表演工作者的實務手冊》是一本解析表演藝術的書，簡單明瞭但不可或缺。作者是一群年輕的演員。他們在與普立茲獎得主劇作家大衞．馬梅（David Mamet)、演員威廉．霍爾．梅西(W. H. Macy)及導演喬治．穆舍 (Gregory Mosher)一起工作時，發展出一種精練的表演技巧。這本書是為所有上過表演課程卻感覺挫敗的學生而寫，因為這些課程既籠統含糊又毫不客觀，無法提供一套值得信賴的工具。作者群指出，演員的職責是「找到一種方法，在戲劇的想像情境內真實地活著。」這本精采絶倫的書之基本內容乃是由演員獲取這種真實面的種種方法架構而成。

Explore bridges around the world--and how they unite us--in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book Bridges can be high or low, long or short, straight or curvy. Some are designed to blend in, while others stand out. But each one tells a story: a reminder of our history, a testament to ingenuity and engineering, an invitation to imagine the possibilities of the future. Literally and symbolically, bridges connect us--to new places, new cultures, and new people. With poetic text and sweeping illustrations, Marc Majewski delivers a unique, accessible look at bridges all around the world: from San Francisco's incredible Golden Gate to the Victoria Falls Bridge connecting Zambia and Zimbabwe to England's Tower Bridge and Japan's Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge and many in between. Both informational and thought-provoking, Bridges shows how these awe-inspiring structures unite the manmade and natural worlds, and how they bring humanity together.

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Piggy is back, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. Dog Man and the rest of your favorite characters must join together in this heroic and hilarious, ALL NEW adventure. WHAT new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies? Find out in DOG MAN #11 -- there's so much more than ever before -- it's EPIC!

《寧靜之海》為《第十一號站》與《玻璃飯店》作者艾蜜莉·聖約翰·曼德爾全新鉅作，融合藝術、愛情、瘟疫與時間旅行，橫跨五百年、從1912年的溫哥華島到未來月球殖民地，展開一場橫越時空的人性探索。本書榮獲《紐約時報》暢銷書、《Goodreads》讀者票選獎，並被《紐約時報》與NPR選為年度最佳書籍。故事扣人心弦，從一段森林中的小提琴旋律開始，引出多位角色命運的交織與宇宙時間線的撼動，深刻描繪我們時代的孤寂與希望。NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD - The award-winning, best-selling author of Station Eleven and The Glass Hotel returns with a novel of art, time travel, love, and plague that takes the reader from Vancouver Island in 1912 to a dark colony on the moon five hundred years later, unfurling a story of humanity across centuries and space. One of the Best Books of the Year: The New York Times, NPR, GoodReads "One of [Mandel's] finest novels and one of her most satisfying forays into the arena of speculative fiction yet." --The New York Times Edwin St. Andrew is eighteen years old when he crosses the Atlantic by steamship, exiled from polite society following an ill-conceived diatribe at a dinner party. He enters the forest, spellbound by the beauty of the Ca

An oak tree and a crow help their neighbors embrace their differences in this beautiful, nuanced, New York Times-bestselling middle-grade novel from Newbery Medalist author Katherine Applegate.Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . . Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood wishtree--people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighborhood. You might say Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experience as a wishtree is more important than ever. Funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, this is Katherine Applegate at her very best--writing from the heart, and from a completely unexpected point of view. This book has Common Core connections.

Blast off with Astrid and Stella in the graphic novel series from bestselling creators Hello!Lucky, perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly Fire up the turbo pumps and blast off with Astrid and Stella on their next adventure! Astrid and Stella are best friends and intergalactic heroes. But sometimes, even this dynamic duo needs a reset. After drifting into a dangerous force field powered by misunderstanding, it will take total teamwork to get back on track! Once they've recovered from that detour, a run-in with a fur-miliar villain and the rescue of an intergalactic pop star are enough to keep things interesting for Astrid, Stella, and their trusty robot sidekick, Bobo. They just need to remember what's most important--friendship and being true to yourself! Astrid and Stella just might surprise themselves by learning a few new things along the way, too.

Three delightful tales from a renowned Nigerian storyteller introduce a chapter-book heroine who is every bit as mighty as she is small. In a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove. Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola may be small, but she's strong enough to carry a basket brimming with groceries home from the market, and she's clever enough to count out Grandmommy's change. When the faucets in the apartment break, it's Tola who brings water from the well. And when Mr. Abdul, the tailor, has an accident and needs help taking his customers' measurements, only Tola can save the day. Atinuke's trademark wit and charm are on full display, accompanied by delightful illustrations by Onyinye Iwu. Too Small Tola evokes the urban bustle and rich blending of c

2025 RICBA NomineesA tale of unlikely heroes and myths is made real in this debut graphic novel series about a “bad” demon trying to find her place in the underworld. But she’ll have to save it first!Meesh is a bad demon. “Bad” in that she always sees the good in those around her—which isn’t how a demon is meant to feel or act. Bullied by the other demons, twelve-year-old Meesh is more likely to be found reading magazines from Plumeria City—the fairy realm—and fangirling about the fairy princesses.But when disaster strikes and all of demon-kind is threatened, Meesh must journey to other worlds in search of help.As luck would have it, she meets a fairy princess right away. Things in the fairy realm aren't so perfect either, though. As Meesh makes surprising new friends and unites a band of outcasts, she learns there's much more to being a demon than she ever realized. And learning to love herself might just uncover the secret to saving her home.

An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath! Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment--to get married and have a kid--he may finally be in over his head! Yor's on assignment and finds herself up against a gang of assassins on board a luxury cruiser. Meanwhile, Loid and Anya each discover that bombs have been planted throughout the ship! Will their best efforts be enough to save the vessel?

英國Profile Books出版社與哈佛大學聯手打造古代史新系列【名家談古代世界史】第五部登場!! 市面上最翔實、全面、以現代考古成果呈現的羅馬史最終章！詳盡回溯人類史上最強帝國的興衰始末。 ǁ成功大學歷史系教授翁嘉聲 審定．導讀ǁ 內外交攻、由盛轉衰的二百年，一本專書道盡帝國傾圮的遠因和近憂；從東日耳曼人攻破防線那刻起回推，這「西方的起源」已掏空幾十年；羅馬帝國的高樓塌了， 西方諸國如何傳承文明遺產，轉而各自興起？近1,500年後義大利半島全境統一，而「羅馬」遺留的輝煌遺產——只供後世人們在古城斷垣殘壁中，遙想往日的榮光 《帝國的悲劇》是馬可孛羅文化「名家談古代世界史系列」第五部巨作，內容主要講述從西元三六三年尤利安皇帝戰死於波斯（美索不達米亞），到五六八年倫巴底人從北方翻越阿爾卑斯山，入侵亞平寧半島，建立倫巴底大公國的兩百年歷史。承上一冊《帝國的勝利》所述，在「五賢帝」之後的幾個世紀以來，羅馬都是世界上最大的帝國之一，其影響力遍及歐洲、北非和中東地區，其軍事力量成功抵禦了帕提亞人（安息人）、日爾曼人、波斯人和哥德人的進攻。然後迎來最終不可避免的分裂：汪達爾人（東日耳曼人）對羅馬的洗劫，以及西方國家從帝國崩潰為——首先在名義上處於帝國統治之下的王國；然後一個接一個地超越帝國。《帝國的悲劇》講述了羅馬逐漸崩潰的故事，其中充滿了宮廷陰謀、宗教衝突和軍事歷史，以及社會、宗教和政治結構轉變的細節；本書追溯了兩百年的羅馬歷史，呈現出這段時間裡，儘管帝國的東方仍然保持著強大政治實力和文化活力，但帝國的西方卻變得無法統治並屈服於動盪和各種變遷，終至瓦解。本書對羅馬因外部入侵而衰落的觀點提出質疑。相反，它關注的是那些生活在帝國內部的人們，其選擇和條件如何導致了它的衰落。因為打破帝國的不是一個單一的災難性時刻，而是一個漸進的過程；當人們明白羅馬已經滅亡時，帝國西側早已打破了帝國的枷鎖：外溢的文明往原先蠻族之地四散，造就了日後多元並陳的西方文明。 關於「名家談古代世界史」系列「名家談古代世界史」（History of the Ancient World Series）系列是由英國出版社Profile Books策劃，邀集英美兩地古代史專家，包括普林斯頓大學、杜倫大學、密西根大學、賓州大學等學校的一線歷史教授，統合西方學界近十年的研

Madame Gazelle has set up a garden at playgroup and the children love it!Everyone is having a great time growing their favourite plants and vegetables, but who will grow the biggest?Join Peppa and friends as they discover the joys of gardening in this cute little story!

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!

Explore the big outdoors in these action-packed animal board books with sliders on every page.Published in collaboration with theNational Trust, this brand new series of board books will inspire a love of nature in even the littlest of animal lovers. With vibrant artwork printed on white board, robust easy-to-use mechanisms for tiny hands and a rhyming text with friendly animal facts, these are the perfect books to captivate curious little explorers time and time again.In this first farm book, there are cows hiding in the barn, lambs playing in the field, ducks paddling near the pond and many more farm animals to bring to life with the moving parts.

From Onjali Q. Rauf, author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes another incredible story, told with humour and heart. Touching on the challenges navigated by children caring for loved ones at home, this story brings into focus their hardships and worries, alongside the unexpected, invisible sources of kindness which can change their lives.'I can't remember how old I was when I first started collecting stamps. But I've got a whole shoebox full of them now.Mam used to help me collect them ... Before she got so ill that she lost her job, her friends...everything.Now it's my job to take care of her and protect her - and my little brother and sister too. But to do that, I have to make Mam a Secret. A secret no-one can ever find out about. Not even my best friends at school, or Mo, our postman.Or the stranger living in the house across the street. The one no-one has seen, but who I know is spying on us.The one I think might be Them...'Deep in the heart of Swansea, Wales, lives a small