Modeling Dose-Response Microarray Data in Early Drug Development Experiments Using R

Readers will get a kick out of the whimsical and hilarious everyday shenanigans of best friends, Gnome and Rat, in the first book of this new early graphic novel series.Gnome and Rat are best friends who live together in a charming forest. Rat enjoys drinking tea and finishing crossword puzzles. And Gnome... well, Gnome likes to polish his pointy red hat and eat delicious sausages.Join these funny friends on their various adventures, whether it's celebrating Hat Day, perfecting magic tricks, or tracking down a new signature hat for Gnome. Whatever their antic, these two know exactly how to have a good time: with each other.

Spider-Man is the friendly neighborhood pet sitter in this all new graphic novel for early readers!Marvel Comics’ friendly neighborhood superhero becomes a pet sitter in Spider-Man: Animals Assemble, an original graphic novel for early readers by award-winning author-illustrator Mike Maihack.When the Avengers are assembled to contain a super threat in New York City, Spider-Man is given the most important job of all: to make sure all the Avengers’ super pets are safe! Spidey wants in on the bad guy fighting action, but with great power comes great pet sitting.Featuring fan favorite Avengers like Captain America, Captain Marvel, and Black Panther, this fun and funny original graphic novel sees the mighty web-slinger teaming up with the most unlikely of heroes to save the day!

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

An examination of the Counter-Enlightenment movement in China. In Modern Chinese Counter-Enlightenment, Peng Hsiao-yen argues that a trend of Counter-Enlightenment had grown from the late Qing to the May Fourth era in the 1910s to the 1920s and continued to the 1940s. She demonstrates how Counter-Enlightenment was manifested with case studies such as Lu Xun's writings in the late 1900s, the Aesthetic Education movement from the 1910s to 1920s, and the Science and Lifeview debate in the 1920s. During the period, the life philosophy movement, highlighting the epistemic debate on affect and reason, is connected with its counterparts in Germany, France, and Japan. The movement had a widespread and long-term impact on Chinese philosophy and literature. Using the transcultural lexicon as methodology, this book traces how the German term Lebensanschauung (life view), a key concept in Rudolf Eucken's life philosophy, constituted a global tide of Counter-Enlightenment that influenced the though

本書特色 這是一本因應電腦世代 (computer age) 所寫成的統計學教科書。書中增加了有關 R 語言的介紹,並盡可能在各個章節中,說明電腦以及 R 語言如何在機率與統計推論上,發揮其功用。其中,我們在第 19 章介紹蒙地卡羅模擬與 Bootstrap 樣本重抽法,希望讀者對於如何以電腦運算能力輔助統計推論能有一較為深入的認識。本書的章節安排,是根據我在台大經濟系講授 「統計學」 課程的多年教學經驗所整理出之架構。在介紹完機率模型後,緊接著介紹單變量與多變量隨機變數。關於動差的討論,則是從隨機變數的章節抽離出來,獨立成為第 5 章。同時,亦將常態分配以及與其相關的重要分配如卡方分配,學生 t 分配與 F 分配等,以一獨立章節 (第 6 章) 介紹。這本書的設計目標是,讓學生在得到足以駕馭統計推論的機率理論 (隨機變數,動差,常態分配,抽樣分配與大樣本理論) 之後,就開始一窺統計推論之堂奧。至於其他常用的離散與連續隨機變數,則移到統計推論相關章節的後面,因此,如果是一學期的統計課程,只要專注在第 1 到 11 章即可,關於其他常用離散與連續隨機變數之介紹,可於學期末得空時再補充。我在本書中不再討論變異數分析 (ANOVA),有興趣的讀者請自行參考陳旭昇 (2015)。

愛科學、不信魔法的Izzy，有天竟被仙女教母送進童話世界，還要拯救白馬王子！這趟旅程有熱血獨角獸相伴，也得靠科學腦袋解決巨魔與陷阱難題。本書適合剛開始自己閱讀的小讀者，書末附有簡單實驗與延伸活動的QRCode，讓科學變得超好玩！Meet Izzy the Inventor in the first of a laugh-out-loud series that brings together science, magic and a very lovable unicorn. Packed full of illustrations and easy-to-read text, this series is perfect for beginner readers and fans of Isadora Moon and Rainbow Magic. Izzy the Inventor LOVES science and does NOT believe in magic.That is until the day her Fairy Godmother appears and sends her to Fairytale Land to rescue Prince Charming from the Mountain of Doom, with an enthusiastic unicorn as her guide. To succeed, Izzy must use her science skills to outwit trolls, goblins and a bottomless lake of despair. But her quest will also teach her about the power of friendship and that we all need a little magic in our lives...Every book contains ideas for science experiments and a QR code with links for more to try at home. Coming soon:Izzy the Inventor and the Curse of DoomIzzy the

⊙介紹CER模型、Markowitz資產組合，以及CAPM與多因子模型等觀念。⊙理論與實作兼具，操作步驟清楚易懂。⊙以Python為主，R語言為輔，輕鬆處理龐大資料的統計。⊙附贈光碟提供書中範例完整程式碼，對照參考不出錯。透過Python邊操作邊學，財金理論不再遙不可及本書以熱門程式語言Python，搭配R語言實際操作，帶領讀者順利踏入財金領域。內容分三大部分，第一部分為基本觀念的介紹，包括資產組合報酬率、隨機變數、矩陣代數、多變量常態分配與t分配等；第二部分進入時間序列模型，包括CER模型、VAR模型、GARCH模型等；第三部分則為資產組合理論與資產定價模型的說明。書中範例所呈現任何計算、模擬、估計、編表或甚至於繪圖等操作，光碟內皆附有完整的Python與部分R程式碼供讀者參考使用。

Glycemic Control for Diabetes Mellitus 血糖穩當．糖尿病STOP！武龍醫師帶你掌握三大健康關鍵，一起遠離糖尿病的致病與致命威脅：Key points 1. 血糖完全掌控 Key points 2. 日常精準預防 Key points 3. 臨床醫療因應對身體多一分關心，就能少一分擔心， 早一步行動，換來百分百的安心！──驚爆！糖尿病失控危機── 台灣每3分鐘，就有1人罹患糖尿病，全球每5秒，就有1人因糖尿病死亡！ 糖尿病是一種生活習慣病，很多人明明想要「養生」，卻在無形中「養出一個病體」！〔日常預防〕 x 〔飲食控糖〕 x 〔運動處方〕?戰勝糖尿病！ ? 血糖自救｜當心忽高忽低，恐釀致命危機 ? 體重管控｜戒除糖癮，截斷糖害、告別糖毒 ? 預防醫學｜自我症狀監測，終結糖尿病前期 ? 臨床案例｜一型、二型、妊娠糖尿病醫療實錄 ? 索命元凶｜防護大小血管，遠離糖尿病併發症 ? 胰島細胞｜逆轉致病機轉，糖尿病醫療新曙光▎武龍醫師帶你掌握三大健康關鍵，一起遠離糖尿病的致病與致命威脅！ Key points 1. 血糖完全掌控 過多的糖分會被轉化成脂肪囤積在身體，不只外表看起來肥胖，還會形成內臟脂肪，增加糖尿病、心臟血管等慢性疾病的染患風險！ 從平日飲食落實控糖的行動，為自己與家人做好健康把關。Key points 2. 日常精準預防 「糖尿病可說是一種生活習慣病！」在有限門診時間下，無法將糖尿病的前因後果說得清楚明白，本書歸納整理糖尿病相關「致病關鍵」，透過定期監控檢測（體重、體脂率、血糖與各類指標）、維持良好作息，並搭配營養、運動等，達到減壓及控糖的效果。Key points 3. 臨床醫療因應 走進門診，直擊醫療現場，我們從「健康觀念」建立，再落實「健康永續」行動，真正做到預防各類型糖尿病、改善症狀、遠離相關慢性病與併發症的纏身，期許一同找回身心靈的平衡與舒暢。▎健康完勝，一本解決 ── R 中風 R 失智 R 洗腎 R 心肌梗塞 R 神經病變 R 骨鬆等併發症糖尿病最可怕之處，在於隨之而來的各種併發症！ 對身體多一分關心，就能少一分擔心， 早一步行動，換來百分百的安心！

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 Dog, Where Are You?

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, Where Are You?

In her first novel since winning the Newbery Medal for When You Trap a Tiger, Tae Keller offers a gripping and emotional story about friendship, bullying, and the possiblity that there's more in the universe than just us.Sometimes middle school can make you feel like you're totally alone in the universe . . . but what if we aren't alone at all?Thanks to her best friend, Reagan, Mallory Moss knows the rules of middle school. The most important one? You have to fit in to survive. But then Jennifer Chan moves in across the street, and that rule doesn’t seem to apply. Jennifer doesn’t care about the laws of middle school, or the laws of the universe. She believes in aliens—and she thinks she can find them.Then Jennifer goes missing. Using clues from Jennifer’s journals, Mallory goes searching. But the closer she gets to answers, the more Mallory has to confront why Jennifer might have run . . . and face the truth within herself.Tae Keller lights up the sky with this insightful story about

In this sparkly, full-color early reader series, Zoya and her puppy, Coco, love to make art -- even on a rainy day!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!Zoya loves to make art with her puppy, Coco. It is a perfect day to paint outside -- until it begins to rain! Zoya and Coco rush back inside with their art supplies. But together -- and with a splash of glitter -- they find creative ways to brighten the gray day.With Kai Robinson's vibrant, full-color artwork and Valerie Bolling's engaging, easy-to-read text throughout, this sparkly series is perfect for beginning readers!

In the next installment of this New York Times bestselling early chapter book series, Eva wants to help the planet!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!Eva’s class is preparing for the Nature Day party. Mrs. Featherbottom splits the class into two clubs and each club has to come up with ways to help the planet. When Eva gets placed in a different club from her best friends, Lucy and Hailey, she misses them. But Eva learns new things about her classmates, and she discovers that someone in her club is also missing a friend!With speech bubbles, easy-to-read text, and adorable characters, this New York Times bestselling series is perfect for newly independent readers!Continue this book series with “Eva the Owlet

A hilarious new middle-grade from justin a. reynolds that asks: What happens when five unsupervised kids face the apocalypse under outrageously silly circumstances?Twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway has concocted his most genius plan ever to avoid chores . . . especially the dreaded L-A-U-N-D-R-Y. If he can wears every item of clothing in his wardrobe, summer will be halfway over before he has to do laundry!On the day of the highly anticipated Beach Bash, Eddie ends up grounded until he can get his clothes clean. While left home alone to do his laundry, the power goes out mid-cycle. With his first load of laundry soaking wet and the rest still filthy, Eddie sets out to explore the seemingly empty neighborhood in just his swim trunks and flip-flops.As he meets up with other neighborhood kids to find out what happened, they realize that their families aren't coming back anytime soon. And as night falls, the crew realizes they aren't just the only people left in the neighborhood -- the

“Pace, energy, superb comic illustrations and the hilariousness of dad going bald.” Julia Marshall, PublisherA fast-paced, comical story for early readers, in which Dad’s hair takes off through the open window to freedom!One day, Dad’s hair decided it was tired of being brushed and combed. It wanted a life of its own, to see the world. It took off.Out of the bathroom, into the kitchen, and before you could say, “Hairsta la vista, baby!” it was gone.Dad gave chase around the town. He spots his hair hiding in the lawn, on the road, at the zoo —it’s amazing how many things look like hair. He gives up.Dad tries to accept life without hair. Then the postcards arrive. The hair is on a round-the-world trip and Dad is still bald. Until one day the unbelievable happens and the hair comes back.This is a fast-paced tour-de-force, a wonderfully absurd story packed with wordplay and full colour hilarious illustrations.When Dad’s Hair Took Off is a comical chapter book for early readers or for

Featuring twenty-two easy craft projects using natural and recycled materials, The Big Book of Nature Art is a fun and eco-friendly way for young children to connect creatively with nature.Featuring twenty-two easy craft projects using natural and recycled materials, The Big Book of Nature Art is a fun and eco way for young children to connect creatively with nature.From bestselling author Yuval Zommer, The Big Book of Nature Art is packed with twenty-two easy art activities inspired by nature. Each of the activities can be achieved in four simple steps using natural materials combined with recycled or found materials from around the home. Drawing on Zommer's years of experience running art workshops for children, The Big Book of Nature Art includes his tips for stress-free ways to get creative with kids.Each nature art activity requires no more than five minutes set-up and five minutes clean-up, making them easy to achieve and fun for everyone involved. The book also encourages childr

Turn the pages to discover the fire engines with their bumpy doors, squashy wheels and sparkly lights as they speed through the pages of this sturdy board book. Babies and toddlers will delight in the bold illustrations and touching the fuzzy, furry, smooth and soft fabric patches on each page. That's not my...books are designed to be shared and support sensory and language development. Don't forget to spot the familiar little white mouse on every page of this sturdy board book, perfect for little hands. DID YOU KNOW...? One That's not my...book is sold every minute in the UK! With over 60 titles to choose from, there's a That's not my... book for everyone.

This revised edition of Everything You Need to Ace U.S History in One Big Fat Notebook is the same indispensable resource so many students depend on, updated with new and improved content that thoughtfully explores the most difficult chapters of US history. By providing well-rounded context, decentering Indo-European perspectives, and using language that recognizes the humanity of historical subjects BFN US History will be cutting edge tool for students as education styles shift toward this informed approach to history. Updates include: - New material covering Indigenous history in the US, including sections on Indigenous culture, settler colonialism, the relationship between Indigenous nations and the US government, and the use of preferred names for Indigenous nations. -Reworked sections on European exploration, colonialism, and US imperialism that include the perspective of colonized nations. - Reworked sections on slavery that provide context for the role of European nations in the

Crab and Snail: The Invisible Whale (Book 1)(graphi novel)Crab and Snail: The Tidal Pool of Cool (Book 2)(graphic novel)Crab and Snail: The Evil Eel (Book 3)(graphic novel)The third must-read title in the Crab & Snail graphic early reader series by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and beloved illustrator Jared Chapman, perfect for fans of the Narwhal and Jelly and Pea, Bee & Jay series.The Evil Eel is so evil that making narwhals cry is one of her favorite hobbies. So evil in fact that just one sting turns friendly, sweet Snail into Snevil. Complete with a black cape, Snevil sets out to destroy everything in her path, including Crab. In order to save himself—and his best friend—Crab must become a hero. Will he be able to stop evil from destroying the splash zone before it's too late?Packed with action, suspense, and even an epic dance battle, young readers will have a blast reading this thrilling addition to the Crab & Snail early graphic reader series.

Crab must save Snail from Evil Eel's curse in their third unforgettable seaside adventure in the graphic early reader series by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and illustrator Jared Chapman.The Evil Eel is so evil that making narwhals cry is one of her favorite hobbies. So evil in fact that just one sting turns friendly, sweet Snail into...Snevil!!!! Complete with a black cape, Snevil sets out to destroy everything in her path, including Crab. In order to save himself--and his best friend--Crab must become a hero. Will he be able to stop evil from destroying the splash zone before it's too late?Crab and Snail are everyone's new favorite characters in the graphic early reader space. Fans of Narwhal & Jelly and Beak & Ally will love these quirky characters and clever stories.A character-based volume that reads like a cross between SpongeBob SquarePants and The Muppet Show.--Publishers Weekly (starred review) for The Invisible Whale (Book One)

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.

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

Illustrated in full color and packed with character and humor, this is the fifth whodunnit mystery in the awardwinning Detective Gordon series, fun to read alone or aloud.A Case with a Bang is the final book in the series of funny detective stories for early readers set in a friendly forest in which two determinedly fair police—retired-toad Gordon and the indefatigable mouse Buffy—solve the mystery and stop regularly to eat cake.Night brings a horrible humming, scraping sound in the forest. Someone has wrecked the badger’s trash can. Later, three large creatures are spotted up on the mountain.Detective Buffy discovers this seemingly small case really is a dangerous mystery—she comes back from her first investigation flat as a gingerbread, rolled over by something huge and terrifying.Back at the station, retired Detective Gordon is training a new young police assistant, and the cakes have run out in the forest bakery!While all the animals cower at the police station, Buffy remembers Gor

我分類故我在！大數據也要大思維！思維革新比數據技術更重要！在商業分析和商業智慧的脈絡下，建構大數據，而不是從巨量資料當中大海撈針。在未來，容易上手的程式只會越來越普及，唯有絕佳的資料素養，和更有價值的決策能力才能讓你不同凡響。如果只是把資料變大，認知學習能力的維度卻沒有變大，接下來會如何？從少量數據都學習不到的價值，大數據只是讓它更遙不可及。作者鑽研R語言多年、擁有資深學界經驗，貢獻良多。本書內容豐富，以十個面向切入，探討大數據所必備的工具，例如R-Commander、決策樹、隨機森林與R語言強大的視覺化功能。除了概念解析之外，作者更逐行解析專業程式語言，再加碼實際操作與應用功能說明，在每講的最後，還能領略作者獨到的觀念釐清，讓你不會迷失在大數據的眉角中。非常適合做為R語言的基礎自學書，對於初入大數據領域的讀者如同暮鼓晨鐘、醍醐灌頂，對已入行的數據分析師而言，更是當頭棒喝、突破盲點。

ＡCrabby Book: An Acorn Book (Book1-6)School is in session for the ocean's crankiest crab!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!It's just another day in the ocean for Crabby and Plankton -- until they find themselves INSIDE a school of fish! This gives Plankton a fabulous idea -- he and Crabby should play school! But Crabby does notwant to play. In four hilarious stories, Crabby uses funny wordplay to distract Plankton from teaching!With comic speech bubbles and full-color artwork throughout, Geisel Award Honoree Jonathan Fenske's early reader series is sure to be a hit with new readers!

Join in the fun with Pip and Posy and their friends as they have outdoor adventures, look and find out and about and have lots of fun playing and exploring in the fresh air. Have fun completing the puzzles, drawing, colouring and using lots of stickers. This busy activity book will keep children entertained for hours.

Expand your child's knowledge with this exciting introduction to ten basic colors as they learn through lyrical writing and brilliant illustrations.My First Brain Quest: Colors introduces children to ten basic colors through lively illustrations and a catchy, rhyming text. Each scene features engaging images and focused questions that help the youngest learners count, name objects, and talk about what they see. Smart, colorful, grounded in educational principles, and reviewed by a panel of early learning experts, this board book introduces colors in a fun, memorable way.

Understanding money today is so much more than learning about notes and coins. Where does money come from? Why do I have to save? What happens if I click BUY NOW? Find answers to important money questions, and some silly ones too in this friendly and useful book.- The question and answer lift-the-flat format is a perfect reading tool for curious kids- Written in consultation with money management expert Bobby Seagull - TV and radio presenter, teacher and ambassador for the National Numeracy charity- Early learning about money is key to building good money habits

Introducing My First Brain Quest for babies! These chunky board books introduce early learning concepts - like the alphabet and phonics - with bright images, simple vocabulary, and signature Brain Quest Q&A fun.Now it’s baby’s turn! Announcing a brand new Brain Quest program for the very youngest readers. Imbued with the “It’s Fun to Be Smart!” core value that’s made Brain Quest America’s beloved #1 educational brand with over 56 million copies in print, My First Brain Quest is a series of chunky board books that introduce babies and toddlers to early learning concepts through bright, colorful illustrations, simple vocabulary, and the signature interactive Brain Quest question and answer format.Introducing the series are three titles. ABCs is an 8”x 8” board book designed to build skills in pre-reading. ABCs is a truly delightful book to read aloud―the language is so fresh and fun―while at the same time it helps babies and toddlers learn the letters of the alphabet while expanding

Introducing My First Brain Quest for babies! These chunky board books introduce early learning concepts - like first numbers and counting - with bright images, simple vocabulary, and signature Brain Quest Q&A fun.Now it’s baby’s turn! Announcing a brand new Brain Quest program for the very youngest readers. Imbued with the “It’s Fun to Be Smart!” core value that’s made Brain Quest America’s beloved #1 educational brand with over 56 million copies in print, My First Brain Quest is a series of chunky board books that introduce babies and toddlers to early learning concepts through bright, colorful illustrations, simple vocabulary, and the signature interactive Brain Quest question and answer format.Introducing the series are three titles. 1,2,3s is an 8” x 8” board book designed to build skills in pre-math. 1,2,3s is a rhyming counting book―“Who is swinging? Who is that? Two cats are swinging. Two swinging cats.”―that presents math skills like counting forward and back, number identi

High-interest text and colorful illustrations build letter recognition and highlight important sound-letter relationships. Each reader focuses on a letter of the alphabet in this Sound and Letter collection. The activity book helps learner to identify objects with letter sounds and to practice writing letters. 本產品包含26本平裝彩色印刷的發音讀本，每本8頁*可透過Storyplus APP開啟音檔=====================Scholastic Reading Track offers step-by-step instruction for three literacy cornerstones: sounds and letters, vocabulary, and phonics. With playful text, stunning photographs, and beautiful illustrations, Reading Track fosters an early love for reading while targeting specific literacy skills.A systematic instructional reading program for early literacyCarefully scaffolded books to introduce key sight words, letters and sounds allowing young learners to decode stories and non-fiction texts.1. Vocabulary:*Highlights sight words and high frequency words to builds oral language skills*Patterned text to make learning s

My First Big Book of Words, Grade Prek WorkbookMy First Big Book of Words, Grade K WorkbookMy Big Book of Words, Grade 1 WorkbookMy Big Book of Words, Grade 2 WorkbookBuild children’s early reading foundations with whole language activities that develop vocabulary, word recognition, and writing skills. The nine themed-based stories introduce children to 60 new words with fun word activities and games such as Bingo, drawing, and word mazes. Audio read-alouds support language learners and help children work independently.Introduce your preschooler to 60 new words and support early reading with fun stories, games, and word activities such as Bingo, drawing, word mazes, and more! A picture dictionary, mini books, and removable word cards provide additional learning fun.The whole language learning activities develop vocabulary, word recognition and writing skills, and support your child in early reading skills. Engaging stories with an audio read-aloud option help children learn new words i

A Contemporary History of the Chinese Zheng traces the twentieth- and twenty-first-century development of an important Chinese musical instrument in greater China.The zheng was transformed over the course of the twentieth century, becoming a solo instrument with virtuosic capacity. In the past, the zheng had appeared in small instrumental ensembles and supplied improvised accompaniments to song. Zheng music became a means of nation-building and was eventually promoted as a marker of Chinese identity in Hong Kong. Ann L. Silverberg uses evidence from the greater China area to show how the narrative history of the zheng created on the mainland did not represent zheng music as it had been in the past. Silverberg ultimately argues that the zheng’s older repertory was poorly represented by efforts to collect and promote zheng music in the twentieth century. This book contends that the restored “traditional Chinese music” created and promulgated from the 1920s forward—and solo zheng music in

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Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this vibrant, interactive board book for toddlers.Join Bizzy Bear and his friends as they celebrate the lunar new year. Little ones will love using the chunky sliders to help Bizzy Bear get dressed, decorate the house, eat a meal and watch fireworks whizz across the sky, before celebrating with a spectacular street party to welcome in the new year.Another exciting adventure in this best-selling series which encourages preschoolers to play a part in Bizzy Bear’s story. This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is an essential stepping stone to reading, as well as develops gross and fine motor skills.Illustrated by Benji Davies, the multi-award winning illustrator of The Storm Whale and Grandad’s Island.Collect the whole seri

All things wonderful, colourful and compelling about animals from night-time critters and creepy crawlies to bright feathered birds!First Explorers – Animal Kingdom 5-book with audio QR slipcase• 5 board books (180*180mm) in the set• Free audio downloads accessed by QR code on each book.• Push, pull and slide mechanisms, things to spot and fun facts throughout.• Age range: 1-5 years• Early Learning: Concepts; Children’s Non-FictionNight Animals (9781509832620)Sea Creatures (9781509832613)Beautiful Birds (9781509898336)Brilliant Bugs (9781509855131)Wild Animals (9781509855124)

Women Talking is a profound, unsettling novel from the award-winning author of Fight Night and All My Puny Sorrows.In a remote Mennonite colony, over a hundred girls and women were knocked unconscious and violated-by what many thought were ghosts or demons-aspunishment for their sins. Their accounts were chalked up to 'wild female imagination.'Women Talking is an imagined response to these real events. When the women learn that they were in fact drugged and attacked by men in their community, they hold a secret meeting in a hayloft. They have two days to make a plan before the rapists are bailed out and brought home: will they dare to escape?'Don't miss this.' MARGARET ATWOOD'Beautiful. . . a novel for the times.' LISA McINERNEY'Tender, enraging and brimming with a bitter wit.' The Times'An astonishment, a volcano of a novel.' LAUREN GROFF'Profound, affecting stuff.' Sunday Telegraph'Brave and thoughtful.' Observer

‘Marvellous.’ A.S. Byatt‘Astonishing.’ John Gray‘Luminous.’ Rose TremainI could take whichever I would of these paths.Sammy Mountjoy is an artist who has risen from poverty to see his pictures hung in the Tate Gallery. Swept into World War II, he is captured as a German prisoner of war, threatened with torture and locked in a cell of total darkness. He emerges transfigured by his ordeal, realising how his choices have made him the author of his life, interrogating religion and rationality, early loves and formative beliefs – and questioning freedom itself.

From the Amazon rainforest in South America to the Congo in Central Africa, find the animals hidden in each scene using the special "flashlight" included in the book. Who's hiding in the grass? And what about the shadow in the branches of that tree? Thanks to the magic flashlight in this book, children will be entertained looking for more than 60 animals hidden in the wonderfully illustrated pages. Each spread highlights a different part of the world and provides bite-sized facts about the creatures found in that jungle.

This book examines Hong Kong foodways in different periods of social development and hopes to advance anthropological inquiries by addressing issues concerning identity, migration, consumerism, globalization, and the invention of local cuisines in the context of Hong Kong as a fast-changing society in East Asia.