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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!

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!

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!

Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are going to New Zealand! Their new friend Charlotte wants to show them the sights, and introduce them to Didi, a skeleton of a bird that went extinct many years ago. But when they get to the mouseum, Didi has gone missing! Can they find the stolen skeleton before it is too late?

TASTE TAIWAN: Recipes from Taiwanese Home Kitchen 以全英文撰寫台灣飲食文化與實用食譜，集結多年教學精華，從台灣飲食發展史、調味料、烹飪方法、文化故事等角度切入，收錄7大分類、67篇經典台灣食譜，為一本向全世界展示台灣味的經典著作！身為台灣人，我們對台灣味的豐富多元感到驕傲！不管是在街邊早餐店聽見煎台阿姨的熱情呼喚、圍坐餐桌吃著媽媽炒的高麗菜和滷肉，或是晚上八點踏入夜市看著霓虹燈閃呀閃、坐上紅板凳吃份熱滋滋的鐵板牛排。其實我們的飲食都和這塊土地的故事息息相關。您，想知道怎麼在家輕鬆做出台灣味嗎？您，想知道怎麼用英文說台灣味的故事嗎？... If New York is known globally as the city that never sleeps, then perhaps Taiwan could be called the country that is never hungry....For the people of Taiwan, food isn't just a necessity; it's a national obsession. While some might liken Italy's outline to a high-heeled boot, when we Taiwanese look at our map, we see a sweet potato… 本書【TASTE TAIWAN 台灣家香味】集結 Cookinn Taiwan旅人料理教室 多年的國內外教學精華，從台灣飲食發展史、調味料、烹飪方法、文化故事切入，完整解析台灣菜的調味和烹飪技巧，並收錄67道經年實測、家中容易實作的台灣料理食譜，教您輕鬆做出滷肉飯、鹽酥雞、蚵仔麵線、茶葉蛋、三杯雞、沙茶炒麵、蔥油餅 等家常菜和小吃，更有紅蟳米糕、紅燒獅子頭、南部粽、蛋黃酥等節慶手路菜！讓您一書在手，台灣味帶著走！The founder of Cookinn Taiwan, Chelsea Tsai, presents the cookbook . TASTE TAIWAN unlocks the sec

國立中央大學和余紀忠文教基金會聯合主辦的「余紀忠講座」，2022年邀請中央研究院賀曾樸士主講〈史上首張直接觀測到的黑洞影像〉（First Direct Image of a Black Hole）。賀院士曾任中央研究院天文所籌備處主任及所長，協助該院參與世界幾個大型且重要的望遠鏡計畫，目前擔任東亞天文臺臺長。在本講座中，賀院士首先引用龍應台〈最後的下午茶〉對於余紀忠先生的頌讚，借喻科學研究精神，並以此展開精彩的演講。他從愛因斯坦提出廣義相對論，認為黑洞乃時空的特殊結構開始，說到觀測上如何以獨特的優異儀器與方法來偵測黑洞存在。賀院士進一步說明如何偵測黑洞或極緻密天體所產生的重力波，經過了科學家與工程師數十年努力，終於在2016年偵測到重力波。賀院士帶領臺灣團隊參與了2019年4月「事件視界望遠鏡」計畫，首次「看見」黑洞影像，將臺灣天文及天文物理學帶向國際研究頂尖。演講中賀院士說明自己參與這些研究計畫的心路歷程，提醒科學研究要高瞻遠矚，且有宏觀的胸懷，期勉臺灣在天文以及科學領域未來會有更卓越的成果。

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！

由日本知名軍事專業出版社―IKAROS旗下之軍事航空月刊―Jwings所特別編輯出版的「世界名機系列 Military Aircraft of the World」專書，由博聞塾有限公司取得繁體中文版版權，並在台發行。超過10萬字的詳細解說、200張以上的照片及插圖介紹。全書共96頁，詳細介紹AH-64攻擊直升機的武裝配備、雷達及感測器系統、發動機、座艙等等細節外，還包括從研發用機到A/D/E等各種次型的量產機發展過程及各國配備情形、實戰紀錄等等，內容相當豐富，是軍事航空、模型製作等領域的最佳參考書。繁體中文版採用全日本規格印製，更好的品質、更多的色彩、看得懂的語言、不用再看圖猜故事!!!完全日規印製，外加書衣護封，8cm摺口彩色62頁、單色34頁

Find your baby's face in this delightful new lift-the-flap book with a mirror on every page! One thing is for sure - babies love mirrors! This brand new series of board books aims to enhance early mirror play as very young children will enjoy finding their own face on every page. Featuring large card flaps with friendly animals which are easy for even the littlest hands to grab, babies will enjoy reaching for these books again and again. Scan the QR code on the back cover to join in with the playful rhyming song based on the classic 'Finger Family' rhyme! Other books in the series include: Little Bear, Little Dog and Little Owl

In today’s Buddhist sphere, numerous claims have been made on what the Buddha has taught. However, were they truly spoken by the Buddha? The Buddha-Dharma: Pure and Simple series is an exploration of over 300 topics, where Venerable Master Hsing Yun clarifies the Buddha’s teachings in a way that is accessible and relevant to modern readers. Erroneous Buddhist views should be corrected, the true meaning of the Dharma must be preserved in order to hold true to the original intents of the Buddha.

年末最爆笑、最完美的聖誕小說禮物！全球百萬暢銷作家 David Baddiel 最新力作！曾經，聖誕節是一年中最「美好」的時刻。然而多年來，聖誕節已被「冬極企業（Winterzone）」全面接管。過往那些讓節慶充滿溫度的元素，像是家人朋友間的互動、代代相傳的聖誕吊飾、甚至那些聖誕冷笑話....通通不見了。現在的聖誕節由機器人管理，以名為「聖誕投影人（Santavatars）」的 3D 全息聖誕老人負責監控各位小朋友乖不乖；而在平安夜裡，禮物也不是由馴鹿送達，而是由無人機（ZoneDrones)取代....就在這個冰冷無趣的節日世界裡，11 歲的艾塔（Etta）和好友蒙提（Monty）偶然發現了一條神祕線索，意外捲入一場「拯救聖誕節」的大戰。他們必須在時間耗盡、與冬極企業（Winterzone） 的強大勢力對抗之前，找出真正的聖誕老人，否則聖誕節的真正意義將永遠消失……The HILARIOUS new novel and the year’s most perfect festive gift – from million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel It used to be the most WONDERFUL time of the year, but for years Christmas has been taken over by Winterzone. All the things that made Christmas special are gone: the human connection, the baubles passed down through generations, even the rubbish cracker jokes. Instead, Christmas is run by robots, while 3D holograms of Santa Claus called Santavatars check if you’ve been naughty or nice – and on Christmas Eve, all of the presents are delivered by ZoneDrones instead of Santa’s reindeer! But

Follow the owl professor as he takes two children on a tour of a body. But not just any human body - a gigantic factory building built to explain how real bodies work, from cell 'building blocks' to conveyor belts that carry life-giving energy packets and transport defenders to repel germ attacks! This beautifully illustrated book will open children's eyes to the wonder and weirdness of what's going on inside them.

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

Find out about the science of the solar system and beyond with hilarious cartoon stripsFind out about the science behind the solar system, the big bang, gravity, black holes and much more with hilarous cartoon strips, facts and diagrams.Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science.The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix Comic.Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physics.

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

時代雜誌〔20世紀最重要的百位思想家之一〕伊莉莎白．庫伯勒─羅斯 { 出版逾50年，生死學傳世不墜經典 } ✽ 面對死亡就是面對生命，人生在世是要學習無條件的愛 《論死亡與臨終》是20世紀晚期最重要的心理學研究資料之一。在這部1969年首度出版的經典著作裡，伊莉莎白．庫伯勒─羅斯醫師第一次探討了今天人們已經耳熟能詳的「悲傷五階段：否認與孤立、憤怒、討價還價、沮喪（或憂鬱）與接受」。本書能讓讀者深刻理解死亡的迫近如何影響病患，以及影響為病患提供照護的專業醫護人員、病患家屬與神職人員。伴隨著這分理解，庫伯勒─羅斯醫師更為所有人帶來了希望。出版逾50年，《論死亡與臨終》迄今仍發揮其源遠流長的影響力，在文化中扮演重要的角色，為生命末期相關議題的探討孕育出更開放的對話空間。《論死亡與臨終》提供了一個我們所有人都需要的重要體驗──讓我們理解死亡，學習寬慰與療傷止痛的智慧。 ✽ 專業媒體盛讚 「我今年讀到的關於生命倫理學的最佳書籍是1969年出版、伊莉莎白．庫伯勒─羅斯所著的《論死亡與臨終》……這本書讓我愛不釋手。」­­­──《美國生命倫理學期刊》（The American Journal of Bioethics） 「《論死亡與臨終》一書能幫助我們在專業與私人生活上好好面對生命的最終章。」──《醫療意見與評論》（Medical Opinion & Review） ✽ 本書特色1．心理學與生命倫理學之重要研究著作。「悲傷五階段」於此書首次提出。2．採用關懷生命的「傾聽與對話方式」，與個案探討生死議題。3．50週年紀念版特別收錄「讀書會精選」與「進階討論指南」，協助讀者運用此書。

令人驚嚇尖叫聲不斷，起雞皮疙瘩！！！敬邀各位進入『逆轉驚悚 (Twist Thriller)』的世界。．入圍全球最大書評網站Goodreads讀者票選年度最佳推理驚悚小說．榮登紐約時報暢銷榜．亞馬遜推理類編輯選書．Crimereads年度最期待推理小說．Book of the Month Club當月選書．《出版人週刊》秋季十大懸疑 ／驚悚小說人生最重要的選擇，就用剪刀石頭布來決定，這樣最好。我先生忘了我是誰，並非他的錯。亞當有一種名叫面部識別能力缺乏症的神經系統問題，也就是說，他沒辦法看到人臉的辨識特徵，就連他自己的也一樣。他曾在路上遇過我，直接從我旁邊走過去，儼然我是陌生人一樣，而這種狀況也不止一次了。社交焦慮，也自然而然影響了我們兩個人。亞當可能會在某場派對中被朋友簇擁，但依然覺得他在裡面完全不認識任何一個人，所以，大部分的時候，我們都是兩個人在一起。共處，但卻保持距離，明明就只有我們兩個人而已。我先生讓我覺得自己像是個隱形人，原因並非只有臉盲症。他不想要小孩──他老是說他一想到不認得子女的臉就讓他受不了。這種困擾已經跟了他一輩子之久，而我認識他之後，也已經習慣與其共處。有時候，詛咒可能是某種恩賜。

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.

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

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?

Push through and persevere in the most difficult circumstances.In the face of hardship, you need motivation and determination. You need grit. But how do you build it?This book explores how you can persist in even the most trying of situations. With a mix of psychological research, expert advice, and real-life examples, you'll learn how to convince yourself to do hard things, deal with overwhelming feelings and stay calm in the moment, and identify when needing too much grit means it's time to quit.How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are crit

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.

面對至親至愛的離去，如果悲傷難免，我們可以做些什麼，度過這場巨大風暴？ ★　紐約時報、華爾街日報，各大媒體溫暖推薦★　露西博士「復原力」TED演講（The three secrets of resilient people），為該年度最受歡迎的影片之一 ▍一個心理學家的悲傷修復之旅 ▍露西博士是研究「復原力心理學」的專家，2010年時幫助紐西蘭基督城地震的居民走出傷痛。但當她經歷了12歲愛女車禍身亡時，她不確定過往的復原力研究能否幫助自己走出喪親之痛。 她決定進行調查，但不同以往的是，她調查的對象是自己，並剖析、記錄自身的身心變化。在這本書中，她將自己的無助脆弱，赤裸呈現。那些反覆交錯的情緒，時而困惑、時而憤怒，有時沮喪，有時又感到寬慰的日子裡，即使被巨大悲傷包覆，仍能採取一些行動，找回面對生活的力量。 ▍悲傷沒有一體適用的方法，但我們仍能積極處理它 ▍過去，研究喪親之痛的專家認為，化解悲傷沒有人人通用的方法，也沒有具體的復原時間表，似乎隨著時間推移，就會「慢慢地」好起來。 但真正經歷過這一切的露西博士發現，這些看似合理的建議，卻與真實情況存在著巨大的差異。在現實生活裡，可能沒有充裕的時間讓人慢慢復原，也許其他家人需要你的照顧，也許為了經濟考量必須立即投入工作，這時該怎麼辦？ 於是，在她展開自我的復原之路時，刻意採用已知的復原力策略，積極化解悲傷，讓自己能重新振作，找回生活的掌控權。 ▍關於悲傷，復原力心理學能教我們的事 ▍有什麼方法，可以幫助人們更快走出喪親之痛？什麼樣的人，可以比別人復原得更快？哪些行為和思維，可以幫助幫助我們熬過痛苦？ 在這本書裡，「復原力心理學」將成為每個人都能善加運用的個人資源，讓你在痛苦無助時，可以採取正面積極的行動，重拾「正常的」生活。 ››››››››››››››››››››››››››››››› 這本書不是關於你可能會經歷什麼，而是關於你可以做些什麼，帶你以不悲傷的方式，走過悲傷的過程。露西博士希望透過她的文字力量，讓每一顆破碎的心，得以修復。 *選擇生命，而不是死亡。不要因為你已經失去的，而失去了你現在所擁有的。*知道做什麼都不能改變一切，這就是學習處理和面對喪親之痛的關鍵步驟。*不要低估此時體驗和

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

The third exciting entry in Rick Riordan's best-selling Heroes of Olympus series is now a graphic novel!In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Half-Blood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in the Heroes of Olympus series will unite them with Jason, Piper, and Leo. But they number only six--who will complete the Prophecy of Seven?With old friends and new friends joining forces, a marvelous ship, fearsome foes, and an exotic setting, The Mark of Athena promises to be another unforgettable adventure by master storyteller Rick Riordan.Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians is now a hit series on Disney+!

Perfect for bedtime or at any time, here is a visually stunning exploration of animal senses through dreams, from Caldecott Honoree and New York Times bestselling creator Brendan Wenzel.Welcome to a magical world of endless curiosity. You are a sleeping salamander. A dancing octopus. A speeding falcon...even a sneaking tiger and playful human child. As one dream slips into another, every page turn immerses you in the sensory wonder of the world and all its creatures, from the ocean depths to soaring skies, and everything in between. Each creature dreams and experiences life in a different way. Each is connected despite their differences.Poetic and universal in its gentle message of interconnectedness, Every Dreaming Creature yields deeper meaning with every read, offering new discoveries hidden within the acclaimed artist Brendan Wenzel’s dazzling, vibrant artwork.

英雄只是塑造出來的假象，大家都等著看英雄墜下神壇。「你」──是殺了首相的最棒代罪羔羊！日本首相謀殺案，引發仙台大混戰蒙上不白之冤的我只是一直逃亡，出手救自己的卻是個殺人魔？前女友、小混混、老同事、昔日好友……我，到底能相信誰？沒有人能像他這樣寫作──日本文壇傳奇鬼才 伊坂幸太郎 經典作重量回歸2008年出版即創下日本文壇四冠王的驚人成績山本周五郎獎、日本書店大賞第一名「這本推理小說了不起！」第一名、「我想看這本推理小說」第一名並入圍週刊文春推理小說 BEST 10　第二名達文西雜誌BOOK OF THE YEAR 2008　第二名二度改編電影，日版由堺雅人主演，韓國由姜棟元主演AMAZON千條評價，時至今日仍在增加諷刺監視社會、媒體八卦、專制強權卻溫暖柔情可愛，不忘幽默與希望【故事簡介】號外號外，日本首相被謀殺了！仙台搖身一變成監控都市，全市齊心只抓一人！但如果那個人……是無辜的呢？平凡的送貨員──青柳雅春和多年不見的老友森田森吾偶遇，卻突然被告知首相將被暗殺，而青柳會是凶手！還一頭霧水的青柳，早已成為警方不擇手段要緝捕的對象。更慘的是，還馬上成為媒體炒作下十惡不赦的罪人，唯一的對策只有不斷的逃、逃、逃……為了逃亡，青柳不斷遇上只會出現在電影的情節──挾持前同事、遇上殺人魔、躲進後車廂，還意外重拾了和老友與前女友的聯絡，使人懷疑是場「逃亡行」還是「衰運連連加淚水潸潸的鄉愁之旅」。等在逃亡盡頭的，又會是什麼呢？緊張刺激╳溫暖感動╳黑色幽默前所未見的搖滾逃亡、清算平凡人生中的感人際遇，只想為「凶手」大聲加油！【眾人推薦】像他這樣的作家將背負起日本文學今後的命運……他有獨特的文風，是個天才。──宮部美幸（日本作家）如果現有的推理小說已經走到山窮水盡，伊坂幸太郎一定是那位使日本推理小說命運柳暗花明的人物。──詹宏志（PChome董事長）因為他將對運用想像力的憧憬著力於小說創作上，於是各項具有想像力的元素都漂浮在其作品中，使得讀者在閱讀推理小說的同時，也彷彿看了一場交織著奇異幻境寓言、生命哲思與青春況味的文藝表演。──張筱森（日文譯者）（本書）如組曲一般的架構，不但兼顧了故事當中呈現的不同角度觀察，還巧妙地將看似完全無關的角色極有技巧地串連在事件當中，讀完全書之後，再回到前頭的段落看看，就會發現其中藏著十分有意思的伏筆，以及溫暖、正面的力量。這就是《Golden Slumbe

Multiple-time New York Times–bestselling sewer surfing super-sleuths Mango & Brash are back in the seventh volume of the mega-smash-hit InvestiGators series!Unsinkable detectives Mango and Brash are back in InvestiGators: All Tide Up, a high seas adventure that takes the hit series by John Patrick Green to uncharted waters!When a cruise captain is found drifting at sea and delirious, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers! Did it sink? Was it boat-napped? Are supernatural forces at play? And can the InvestiGators unravel this maritime mystery before a second cruise befalls a similarly unfathomable fate? Seas the day and find out in this new nautical adventure!

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.

★由美國著名非裔詩人Amanda Gorman與榮獲凱迪克金銀大獎繪者Christian Robinson以美麗的字句搭配溫暖的插畫，創造出令人讚嘆的繪本作品★有時感覺這個世界支離破碎，有許多問題似乎非常難去解決， 但無論如何，我們每個人都有能力做出改變。只要心存信念，或許在朋友彼此的幫助下，我們就可以一起發現美好的事物並改變這個世界。The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Christian Robinson You're told that This won't work, But how will you know If you never try? Presidential inaugural poet and #1 New York Times bestselling author Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Christian Robinson have created a timeless message of hope. Sometimes the world feels broken. And problems seem too big to fix. But somehow, we all have the power to make a difference. With a little faith, and maybe the help of a friend, together we can find beauty and create change. With intimate and inspiring text and powerfully stunning illustrations, Something, Someday reveals how even the smallest gesture can have a lasting impact.

This third book in Caldecott medalist Matthew Cordell's bestselling early reader series tells a story of precious artifacts and priceless friendships.Cornbread LOVES spending time inside. Poppy does not. Cornbread ADORES in-depth research. Poppy does not. Cornbread is THRILLED to visit The Moonville Museum. Poppy…is not. But Cornbread and Poppy are the best of friends, so when Cornbread is invited to attend the Founders Gala to see the unveiling of a surprise new exhibit, Poppy agrees to be his guest. Their evening is full of spectacular treasures, including hand-carved hairbrushes, diamond-encrusted perfume sprayers, and a solid gold ice cream scoop. What other wonders will these mice discover? Celebrating both partnership and the value of what makes us individuals, young readers will find this classic odd couple irresistible as they encounter relatable issues with humor and heart. Publishing simultaneously in hardcover and paperback.Don't miss the other books in the series:Cornbread

Geronimo and friends have to get to the bottom of a crown jewel of a case! Checkmate, cheese-lovers, er, we mean chess-lovers. For once, all is quiet in New Mouse City, so Geronimo Stilton, Editor-in-Chief of The Rodents Gazette can report on an incredible chess match-up. On one side, Gary Goudov, world-renowned chess champion, and on the other side, a super chess-playing computer! But after Geronimo leaves, the infamouse Gem Gang commits a string of robberies that only the Stiltons can untangle. Can Geronimo, Benjamin, and Thea protect the good mice of New Mouse City from the greed of the Gem Gang? Find out in this cheddar-ific volume of GERONIMO REPORTER.

These decodable Black and White More Storybooks for Yellow are for teachers to send home to help children practise reading stories they have been learning in school. Each book contains the same story as its corresponding colour More Storybook, but includes detailed and clear guidance for parents. The books are designed to go home with children once they have read the colour More Storybook three times in class.Reading a familiar text allows them to build confidence with reading at home. The books include parent-friendly notes to support the activities at the start and end of the books, including practise of the Speed Sounds, Green Words and Red Words before reading. There is also guidance for the questions at the end of the story to develop children's comprehension.The books are part of the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme, developed by Ruth Miskin. The programme is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers.It includes Handbooks, Sounds Cards, Word Cards

真實的學習，無可取代的紙本字典!書林出版有限公司與擁有百餘年歷史的英商麥克米倫教育出版公司再度攜手合作，隆重推出學習型詞典的表率--《麥克米倫高級英漢雙解詞典》。本詞典在台灣翻譯學學會理事長蘇正隆教授的主持下，匯集多位專家學者精心編撰，將榮獲國際大獎的Macmillan English Dictionary譯成中文，在英漢對照之下，不僅可學習英語，也示範英漢雙語之間的翻譯之道。譯者專欄https://www.bookman.com.tw/NewsDetail.aspx?advNo=2705本書特色1. 傳統英漢詞典訛誤極多，幾十年來以訛傳訛，滋生不少問題，如將bald eagle誤為「禿鷹」，green bean誤為「綠豆」，a miss is as good as a mile 誤為「失之毫釐，謬以千里。本詞典定義、例句中譯自然順暢，專門術語依據專業說法，在閱讀及翻譯時可以得心應手。2. 收詞超過100,000條，比同類型詞典多20%以上。詞條定義多元的則有一目了然的速檢表，查閱快速便利。3. 最常用的7,500字以紅色字體凸顯，用三顆星到一顆星標示詞頻，都詳細深入解釋和示範用法。4. 收錄片語 (Phrases) 及成語 (Idioms)超過30,000條。5. 450個搭配詞表 (Words frequently used with…) 列出最常用的詞彙搭配，可使英文表達道地自然，增強聽說讀寫譯能力。6. 40多個隱喻解說欄 (Metaphor)，把一般人日常習用而不自覺的譬喻用法加以分析、點明，可大幅提升閱讀、寫作、翻譯能力。7. 22個常用的表達方式的示例和解釋，例如：Ways of apologizing, Other ways of saying laugh,… 等。8. 重要詞義的語言層次(語域)都清楚標示，例如：spoken/written, formal/informal等。9. 眾多獨創對說與寫很有用的專欄 "Writing and Talking about" "Words you can use instead of" 等。10. 專文介紹常見的 "false friends"，即字面上很像中文，容易讓人望文生義、誤入陷阱的英文。11. 附錄詳列其他詞典難以找到的漢語文化特色詞，如：bodhisattva（菩薩），pearl milk te

★本書專為中級越南語（B1-B2）程度的學習者量身打造，主題內容豐富實用，讓您全方位學習越南語！ 本書乃依照iVPT（International Vietnamese Proficiency Test，國際越南語能力認證檢定），以及CEFR（Common European Framework of Reference for Language，歐洲語言共同參考架構）之B1、B2程度，針對母語為華語之大學生與有心學習越南語的臺灣人編寫，是一本完全掌握學習者程度，讓學習者能夠開心學、又學得扎實的中級實用越南語讀本。內容如下： Bài 1: Nhà ở 住房 Bài 2 : Thực phẩm 食品 Bài 3: Sức khỏe 身體健康 Bài 4: Học tập 學習 Bài 5: Dịch vụ 服務 Bài 6: Giao thông 交通 Bài 7: Thể thao 體育 Bài 8: Phụ nữ 婦女 Bài 9: Văn hóa làng xã Việt Nam 越南鄉村文化 Bài 10: Đô thị hóa 都市化 Bài 11: Du lịch 旅遊 Bài 12: Mạng xã hội 網際網路 ★本書7大學習架構，讓您深入學習越南語，紮實打好中級越南語根基！ 全書12課，透過不同的課文主題，讓學習者認識越南住房、飲食、旅遊、交通、社群網路、鄉村等相關領域知識。此外，每一課利用6個進階語言學習技巧：「生詞」、「文法」、「聽」、「說」、「讀」、「寫」，強化學習者學習語言的各項能力。內容的呈現方式亦採漸進式教學，逐步增強進階學習者清晰的邏輯能力和嚴謹的表達能力，一起來看看吧！ 1.個人意見：每一課一開始，皆透過討論與回答問題，讓學習者掌握課程主題，活化思考。 2.課文：依照每課不同主題，帶領學習者認識不同面向的越南文化與生活，熟稔各種表達。 3.課文理解：閱讀完課文後，經由問答題及選擇題的測試，讓學習者了解自身對課文理解的程度。 4.生詞：將課文中出現的重點詞彙挑出來，附中文翻譯，方便查找複習，讓學習者掌握日常對話中的基礎詞彙。 5.文法：以越文/中文對照方式，詳盡介紹課文中出現之重點文法，並提供充足例句，讓學習者融會貫通，舉一反三。 6.練習：每課皆有「口說練習」、「聽力練習」、「詞彙運用」、「寫作練習」等強化學習者4大能力的練習

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