The Lost Bride

Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration 2023 A new book from award-winning illustrator Mariajo Ilustrajo, Lost is the story of a polar bear who finds himself lost, in a big concrete city. He politely asks the city folk for help but everyone is much too busy and impatient to help the newcomer. He finds himself travelling on the subway only to be noticed, finally by a little girl.The girl takes the homesick bear by the paw and under her innocent wing. Under the nose of her seemingly unaware mum, she feeds him dinner, gives him a bath and they read stories together. When the polar bear wistfully looks at a poster of the North Pole on her bedroom wall, the little girl realises that her friend needs help to get home. This is a story about the power friendship has to help you feel found, and even to transport you home.

★美國總統國家與社會貢獻獎金獎得主★ 韓秀　傾情鉅獻 從一畫成名驚天下，到窮愁潦倒無人問 他是時代的孤勇者，更是西方藝術史的先行者 林布蘭（Rembrandt, 1606-1669）生於荷蘭萊登，以色彩鮮明的版畫與精湛的銅版蝕刻技術聞名於世，為巴洛克時期最具代表性的藝術家之一。早期善於以「明暗對照法」繪製栩栩如生的肖像，例如《杜爾普教授的解剖課》，他也因此畫一舉成為當時阿姆斯特丹最富有的人之一。 但好景不長，因為受妻兒接連過世的打擊，1640年之後，林布蘭的畫筆不再濃墨重彩，他的畫布變得灰暗，人物形象追求自然、更加忠於原貌──但這樣的轉變卻也讓他從此跌落畫壇。 荷蘭的風帆正在黃金時代的浪潮中駛向全世界，林布蘭的人生卻陷入了暗無星月的夜晚。因為不符合審美潮流，幾乎沒有人再肯委託他作畫，財務狀況每下愈況；到了人生的終章，林布蘭甚至必須割愛珍貴的異國收藏、不斷遷居，過世時幾乎可說是身無分文、窮愁潦倒…… ═════ 林布蘭畫布下的故事 ═════ ♦《夜巡》（The Night Watch） ──世界三大油畫之一，為何當年會被裁剪、焚毀、謾罵百年？ ♦《猶太新娘》（The Jewish Bride） ──讓梵谷為之瘋狂的詩意之作，訴說林布蘭一生最重要的女人 ♦《杜爾普教授的解剖課》（The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp） ──杜爾普教授是誰？一窺十七世紀荷蘭的醫學片段 ♦《克勞迪‧基維里斯密謀起義》（The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis） ──只餘下草圖的偉大畫作，究竟是得罪了何人？ ♦《雅各與天使角鬥》（Jacob Wrestling with the Ange） ──無比經典的聖經故事，也是林布蘭一生心志的寫照…… 「我的身心為之一震，彷彿有一塊巧奪天工的色彩撲面而來。」 「當沉溺於心中的夢想時，他失去了一切，但同時，他也得到了一切。」 「終其一生他都生活在一個虛幻的世界中，這個世界有著無限的美麗和完滿，以至於世人只能聳聳肩，帶著惡意與嫉妒的嗤笑，不予理睬

Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians is the second and final title in The Cloud Horse Chronicles duology, the exciting magical adventure from the Costa Award-winning creator of Goth Girl and 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. With gorgeous illustrations throughout. The Guardians of Magic disappeared ten years ago, leaving the Kingdom of Thrynne in the icy grip of a powerful sorceress.Most people have fled in desperate search of warmer lands, escaping the Ice Monsters that roam the streets. Meanwhile, young Tiggy Thistle lives hidden and safe with a kindly Badger until the day she meets one of the crafty Stiltskin brothers and she has to run from her happy home. So begins Tiggy's quest to find Zam, Phoebe and Bathsheba - the lost Guardians and their beautiful Cloud Horses - the only people, she believes, who can save Thrynne from the curse of endless winter.

A new book from award-winning illustrator Mariajo Ilustrajo, Lost is the story of a polar bear who finds himself lost, in a big concrete city. He politely asks the city folk for help but everyone is much too busy and impatient to help the newcomer. He finds himself travelling on the subway only to be noticed, finally by a little girl.The girl takes the homesick bear by the paw and under her innocent wing. Under the nose of her seemingly unaware mum, she feeds him dinner, gives him a bath and they read stories together. When the polar bear wistfully looks at a poster of the North Pole on her bedroom wall, the little girl realises that her friend needs help to get home.This is a story about the power friendship has to help you feel found, and even to transport you home.

In this stunning ninth book in theNew York TimesandUSA TODAYbestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Sophie and her friends discover the true meaning of power—and evil.Sophie Foster changed the game.Now she’s facing impossible choices:When to act.When to trust.When to let go.Her friends are divided and scattered, and the Black Swan wants Sophie to focus ontheirprojects. But her instincts are leading her somewhere else.Stellarlune—and the mysterious Elysian—might be the key to everything. But finding truth in the Lost Cities always requires sacrifice. And as the Neverseen’s plans sharpen into terrifying focus, it appears that everyone has miscalculated. The Lost Cities’ greatest lie could destroy everything. And in the battle that follows, only one thing is certain: nothing will ever be the same.

榮獲「義大利國家功勞勳章」的日本作家 【暢銷30年代表作】全新改版 一場又一場的精采戰役穿越時空 呈現眼前 凱撒vs.龐貝 屋大維vs.安東尼 究竟誰能邁向成功？ ★全球熱銷千萬冊，一部述說「羅馬何以成為羅馬」的磅礴史詩 ★日本文化功勞者、司馬遼太郎賞得主──塩野七生代表作 ★從崛起、壯大到轉折、衰敗，全面剖析羅馬，帶您看見羅馬千年的輝煌與落寞 專文導讀｜翁嘉聲（國立成功大學歷史學系教授） 齊聲推薦｜ 邢義田（中央研究院院士 歷史語言研究所通訊研究員） 范姜士璁（中興大學歷史系助理教授） seayu（即食歷史專欄作家 ） 說書名家五星激推｜ 楊照（知名作家） 神奇海獅（作家、知名歷史部落客） 金老ㄕ（「金老ㄕ的教學日誌」粉專創辦人） 馬雅人（「馬雅國駐臺辦事處」大使） 李文成（Podcast《一歷百憂解Placebo Salon 》主講人） ◎渡河與不渡河，這是一個問題 「渡河之後，將是人世間的悲劇；不渡河，則是我自身的毀滅。」——凱撒 西元前四十九年，凱撒冒著叛亂的罪名帶兵渡過盧比孔河，展開與龐培的對決，也敲響了內戰的鐘聲。因為他知道羅馬需要改革，所以不能停下腳步。“Cross The Rubicon”也成著名的諺語，象徵破釜沉舟的決心。 面對同是羅馬人的龐培軍隊，凱撒給了俘虜兩條路：離去或是加入自己的陣營。這份化敵為友的心態，正體現出他一貫的「寬容」以及自信，正如他所言——「即使從我這裡獲得自由的人，將來再把矛頭指向我，我也不會因此感到後悔。」然而這份寬容又會為日後凱撒的結局帶來何種改變？ ◎凱撒之死 內戰勝利的凱撒回到羅馬，他被任命為終身獨裁官，宛若皇帝一般大權在握。然而，無上的權力也使反對凱撒的人蠢蠢欲動。西元前四十四年三月十五日，一個在世界史上極富戲劇性的日子。關於這天的謠傳很多，不論是凱撒妻子的惡夢、預言家提出「三月十五日」要當心的預言，或者連續兩天襲擊羅馬的暴風雨，甚至是在羅馬集會廣場中聚集的大批鳥群等等，通通都是有關這天的不祥徵兆。

從認識、探索、挑戰到理解， 融入閱讀與科學教育的繪本！ 鏗！鏘！哐啷！ 這是爸爸在工作的聲音。儘管他是一位發明家，但他從來沒有發明過任何完美的東西......因為他還沒找到真正極佳的點子。 一天，爸爸帶著家人去密西根湖釣魚，女兒維蕾娜問他： 「你想過變成一條魚是什麼感覺嗎？」 接著爸爸就奔向他的工作室。幾個星期後，他打開門，展示一艘潛水船。它非常小，爸爸只能勉強進入其中，頂部伸出一條管子供他呼吸，底部撐出一支桿子讓他可以在湖底前進。 這樣能成功嗎？ 【本書特色】 ●真實故事轉化生動有趣的內容，讓孩子身歷其境 根據洛德納・菲利普斯的生平，作者以俏皮的文字，並使用可預測讀物重複句子的設計，搭配繪者富有想像力的藝術風格，用最生動有趣的方式，帶領孩子認識這一位最早期的現代潛水艇創造者。 ●重視「核心素養」，跨領域的知識內容 配合書中爸爸不斷研發、探索、試錯，讓孩子能感受到創造過程中的樂趣，同時能藉由故事中遇到的問題，建立孩子對浮力的認識及探索影響浮沉的原因，並初步認識幾何形體的特徵，進而操作與規劃，思考如何解決問題。 ●正向的品格教育 故事中，爸爸不會因為失敗而氣餒，反而是從失敗中，獲得更多新的想法，不停地繼續挑戰和修正，越做越好，培養孩子克服困難與堅持不懈的人格特質。 ●培養良好的親子關係 爸爸與孩子針對問題引發更多創新的思考，媽媽支持著家人，強烈體會親子間和樂融融的互動，能讓孩子帶往更積極正面的學習態度。 【榮獲各項好評】 《學校圖書館學報》(School Library Journal)年度最佳選書 美國CCBC Choices獲選童書 (CCBC Choice) 初級圖書館協會精選 (Junior Library Guild Selections) 康斯托克朗讀獎 (Comstock Read Aloud Book Award) 紅苜蓿繪本獎入圍 (Vermont Red Clover Award Nominee) 賓夕凡尼亞青少年讀者選書獎 (Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Master List) 銀行街年度最佳兒童讀物 (Bank Street CBC Best Children's Book of the Year) K-12學生優秀科學書籍獎 (NSTA/CBC Outstanding

★ 入選第85梯次「好書大家讀」 ★繪本作家x戲偶藝術家—葉曼玲暖暖新作 伴你度過每一個慢下來的時刻 生活中總想慢慢的欣賞風景，卻得快快的追上別人的腳步。 ～在快慢之間，該如何找到自己的步伐？～ 剛升上小一的小女孩發現自己總跟不上同學們的學習進度， 老師在黑板上寫的字，全都看不懂； 從前的好朋友，也認識了新朋友。 明明在家裡做了好多「快一點」的事情， 為什麼上學的時間卻這麼慢呢？ 有一天，女孩與小蝸牛相遇了， 有了牠的陪伴， 校園生活似乎也一點一點的在改變著…… 本書特色 ●蝸牛的慢哲學：生動描繪孩子「慢一點」的世界與步調 作者取材自與女兒的生活場景，用孩子的第一視角，講述適應新環境的情境和困惑。以蝸牛表達「陪伴」的力量，鼓勵孩子在生活中找到屬於自己的步調。 ○獨特玻璃版畫技法：鬆軟溫和氛圍訴說故事 作者在玻璃與膠板塗上顏料、而後印上紙面，接著再以水彩加工與細節繪製。全書同時展現陽光灑落的斑斕感與柔和氛圍。靈活無邊界的線條，就像以第一視角翱翔與享受慢慢的世界。 得獎紀錄 ●入圍第31屆信誼幼兒文學獎圖畫書文字創作獎 ○入選dPICTUS的the unpublished picturebook showcase 4並於波隆那書展展出 *有注音 *推薦閱讀年齡：3歲～7歲親子共讀、7歲以上可自行閱讀。

榮獲「義大利國家功勞勳章」的日本作家【暢銷30年代表作】全新改版當屋大維贏得內戰最終勝利將共和淺移默化到帝制成功建立羅馬百年和平完成凱撒無法完成的偉業他究竟是如何達成的？ ★全球熱銷千萬冊，一部述說「羅馬何以成為羅馬」的磅礡史詩★日本司馬遼太郎獎、文化功勞者得主──塩野七生代表作★從崛起、壯大到轉折、衰敗，全面剖析羅馬，帶您看見羅馬千年的輝煌與落寞 專文導讀｜翁嘉聲（國立成功大學歷史學系教授）齊聲推薦｜ 邢義田（中央研究院院士 歷史語言研究所通訊研究員）范姜士璁（中興大學歷史系助理教授）seayu（即食歷史專欄作家 ） 說書名家五星激推｜楊照（知名作家）神奇海獅（作家、知名歷史部落客）金老ㄕ（「金老ㄕ的教學日誌」粉專創辦人）馬雅人（「馬雅國駐臺辦事處」大使）李文成（Podcast《一歷百憂解Placebo Salon 》主講人）★塩野七生以充滿想像力的文筆，透過故事般的方式詳細講述羅馬人成就的「豐功偉業」。……這套作品在日本暢銷超過三十年，透過翻譯也是華文世界裡有關羅馬史最受歡迎的著作。（國立成功大學歷史學系教授　翁嘉聲） ★宛如真的回到古羅馬，看到當年的凱撒、龐培……就是這套書讓我發現，生動的故事與嚴謹的歷史是可以並存的。（作家、知名歷史部落客　神奇海獅）◎比凱撒更懂人心的心機BOY「奧古斯都並不像亞歷山大帝或凱撒那樣有過人的智力，但是那個時期的世界正需要像他那樣的人物。」—艾德卡克(The Cambridge Ancient History作者)從屋大維結束多年以來的羅馬內亂，在凱旋而歸後，他首先面對的是羅馬體制的改革，共和體制已經不再合適，但偏偏元老院又不能接受「非法的」帝制，所以他選擇退一步——正大光明地發表《恢復共和宣言》，哄得元老院上下歡欣若狂，更決定贈予他「奧古斯都」以及「第一公民」的稱號。他名義上的讓步，不僅讓他獲得政治權威，還能繼續牢牢掌控軍事權力，堪稱羅馬最高實權者，但他仍假借「共和」之名施政，就為了能夠披著共和的「合法」外衣下巧妙施政。 ◎人設不能倒！形象大作戰明明奧古斯都活到七十多歲，為什麼雕像中遺留下來的都是三十幾歲的奧古斯都呢？史學家說奧古斯都是天生的美男子，他也沒有花心思在外貌上，但他深知自己在三十多歲時候樣貌正處於巔峰，

信誼幼兒文學獎得主、《企鵝演奏會》作者──陳彥伶最新系列作品 帶領孩子看見差異，勇敢表達想法，找到最適合自己的成長方式！ 【毛起來推薦】 山東｜兩個小孩的媽及「低階貴婦THE D」主理人 吳文君｜閱讀盪鞦韆主筆 周育如｜清華大學幼兒教育學系副教授 海狗房東｜繪本工作者 黃筱茵｜兒童文學工作者 陽詠存｜暖心媽咪、演員 童話阿姨｜親子Podcast《從前從前》主持人 楊俐容｜情緒教育專家 葉嘉青｜臺灣師範大學講師暨臺灣閱讀協會常務理事 鄧福如｜創作歌手 【毛朋友系列介紹】 「毛朋友系列」以「每個角色都是主角」的觀點出發，描繪五個個性截然不同的動物好朋友的生活故事，包含溫柔膽小的綿羊毛毛、聰明有智慧的小蛇妞妞、樂天活潑的飛鼠翔翔、強壯有力的鱷魚卡卡以及傲嬌又有個性的穿山甲彎彎。 他們一起玩大風吹，找到最適合自己的位置；一起慶祝生日，體會到不是「越多就越好」；一起溫柔的守護小生命；一起吵架也想辦法和好……成長的過程中，不論歡笑或淚水，毛朋友們總是一起面對。 在探索外在世界的同時，體會到同儕競爭、自身與他人的差異、現實與理想的落差。藉由不同的情境，故事輕鬆詼諧又帶有一點啟發，讓孩子在閱讀的歡樂中，有著不同的感受與體悟。 【毛朋友角色介紹】 ★綿羊毛毛：擁有一身蓬鬆柔軟的羊毛，個性膽小、溫柔，富有同情心。總是小心維護剛洗好的羊毛，也喜歡用羊毛做織品。 ★鱷魚卡卡：強壯有力，總是想著當老大。雖然是隻鱷魚，但他一點都不「冷血」，反而很熱情又會照顧弱小。 ★小蛇妞妞：喜歡看書和寫作，是五位好朋友中，最聰明、有智慧，能領導大家的「大腦型」角色。 ★穿山甲彎彎：專長是沙沙沙的挖地洞，興趣是畫畫。朋友都說他是怪咖，自我主義還有點傲嬌。 ★飛鼠翔翔：是五位好朋友中，體型最小的一員。愛好自由，個性樂天，經常一臉呆傻萌。家裡堆滿了堅果，等著大家來PARTY！ 【故事簡介】 《剛剛好》 剛剛好的天氣、剛剛好的遊戲、最重要的是剛剛好的友誼！ 天氣放晴了！綿羊毛毛和好朋友們相約出去玩。 大家一起尋找適合玩大風吹的地方， 卻都找不到剛剛好的椅子…… 他們最後能找到屬於自己的位置嗎？ 《各一半》 你一半，我一半。感情不會散！ 但是……鱷魚卡卡和穿山甲彎彎都不滿意他們拿到的「這一半」， 到底該怎麼辦？ 一天，鱷魚卡卡和穿山甲彎彎正為了綿羊毛毛辛苦織的圍巾吵架。 搶著搶著，竟然把圍巾扯成了兩半。 但是卡卡和彎

信誼幼兒文學獎得主、《企鵝演奏會》作者──陳彥伶最新系列作品 帶領孩子看見差異，勇敢表達想法，找到最適合自己的成長方式！ 【毛起來推薦】 山東｜兩個小孩的媽及「低階貴婦THE D」主理人 吳文君｜閱讀盪鞦韆主筆 周育如｜清華大學幼兒教育學系副教授 海狗房東｜繪本工作者 黃筱茵｜兒童文學工作者 陽詠存｜暖心媽咪、演員 童話阿姨｜親子Podcast《從前從前》主持人 楊俐容｜情緒教育專家 葉嘉青｜臺灣師範大學講師暨臺灣閱讀協會常務理事 鄧福如｜創作歌手 【毛朋友系列介紹】 「毛朋友系列」以「每個角色都是主角」的觀點出發，描繪五個個性截然不同的動物好朋友的生活故事，包含溫柔膽小的綿羊毛毛、聰明有智慧的小蛇妞妞、樂天活潑的飛鼠翔翔、強壯有力的鱷魚卡卡以及傲嬌又有個性的穿山甲彎彎。 他們一起玩大風吹，找到最適合自己的位置；一起慶祝生日，體會到不是「越多就越好」；一起溫柔的守護小生命；一起吵架也想辦法和好……成長的過程中，不論歡笑或淚水，毛朋友們總是一起面對。 在探索外在世界的同時，體會到同儕競爭、自身與他人的差異、現實與理想的落差。藉由不同的情境，故事輕鬆詼諧又帶有一點啟發，讓孩子在閱讀的歡樂中，有著不同的感受與體悟。 【毛朋友角色介紹】 ★綿羊毛毛：擁有一身蓬鬆柔軟的羊毛，個性膽小、溫柔，富有同情心。總是小心維護剛洗好的羊毛，也喜歡用羊毛做織品。 ★鱷魚卡卡：強壯有力，總是想著當老大。雖然是隻鱷魚，但他一點都不「冷血」，反而很熱情又會照顧弱小。 ★小蛇妞妞：喜歡看書和寫作，是五位好朋友中，最聰明、有智慧，能領導大家的「大腦型」角色。 ★穿山甲彎彎：專長是沙沙沙的挖地洞，興趣是畫畫。朋友都說他是怪咖，自我主義還有點傲嬌。 ★飛鼠翔翔：是五位好朋友中，體型最小的一員。愛好自由，個性樂天，經常一臉呆傻萌。家裡堆滿了堅果，等著大家來PARTY！ 【故事簡介】 《剛剛好》 剛剛好的天氣、剛剛好的遊戲、最重要的是剛剛好的友誼！ 天氣放晴了！綿羊毛毛和好朋友們相約出去玩。 大家一起尋找適合玩大風吹的地方， 卻都找不到剛剛好的椅子…… 他們最後能找到屬於自己的位置嗎？ 《各一半》 你一半，我一半。感情不會散！ 但是……鱷魚卡卡和穿山甲彎彎都不滿意他們拿到的「這一半」， 到底該怎麼辦？ 一天，鱷

空空的桌子、空空的畫布、空空的屋子， 穿山甲彎彎的心裡也變得「空空的」…… 信誼幼兒文學獎得主、《企鵝演奏會》作者──陳彥伶最新系列作品 帶領孩子看見差異，勇敢表達想法，找到最適合自己的成長方式！ 【毛起來推薦】 山東｜兩個小孩的媽及「低階貴婦THE D」主理人 吳文君｜閱讀盪鞦韆主筆 周育如｜清華大學幼兒教育學系副教授 海狗房東｜繪本工作者 黃筱茵｜兒童文學工作者 陽詠存｜演員、暖心媽咪 童話阿姨｜親子Podcast《從前從前》主持人 楊俐容｜情緒教育專家 葉嘉青｜臺灣師範大學講師暨臺灣閱讀協會常務理事 鄧福如｜創作歌手 【內容簡介】 綿羊毛毛、鱷魚卡卡、穿山甲彎彎、小蛇妞妞和飛鼠翔翔是一群好朋友。 一天，彎彎打算畫一幅畫，一切準備就緒時，好朋友們突然都來了。 每個朋友都要彎彎畫自己帶來的東西，一陣七嘴八舌後，彎彎的臉越來越紅……最後他終於受不了發火了。 等彎彎冷靜下來，專心完成畫後，他才發現屋子裡空空的，他的心也變得空空的…… 接下來彎彎會怎麼做呢？其他好朋友們又會怎麼表現對彎彎的關心呢？ 【毛朋友系列介紹】 「毛朋友系列」以「每個角色都是主角」的觀點出發，描繪五個個性截然不同的動物好朋友的生活故事，包含溫柔膽小的綿羊毛毛、聰明有智慧的小蛇妞妞、樂天活潑的飛鼠翔翔、強壯有力的鱷魚卡卡以及傲嬌又有個性的穿山甲彎彎。 他們一起玩大風吹，找到最適合自己的位置；一起慶祝生日，體會到不是「越多就越好」；一起溫柔的守護小生命；一起吵架也想辦法和好……成長的過程中，不論歡笑或淚水，毛朋友們總是一起面對。 在探索外在世界的同時，體會到同儕競爭、自身與他人的差異、現實與理想的落差。藉由不同的情境，故事輕鬆詼諧又帶有一點啟發，讓孩子在閱讀的歡樂中，有著不同的感受與體悟。 【毛朋友角色介紹】 ★綿羊毛毛：擁有一身蓬鬆柔軟的羊毛，個性膽小、溫柔，富有同情心。總是小心維護剛洗好的羊毛，也喜歡用羊毛做織品。 ★鱷魚卡卡：強壯有力，總是想著當老大。雖然是隻鱷魚，但他一點都不「冷血」，反而很熱情

體型和力氣都「大大的」卡卡要如何守護「小小的」脆弱生命？ 「溫柔」能不能也是一種力量呢？ 信誼幼兒文學獎得主、《企鵝演奏會》作者──陳彥伶最新系列作品 帶領孩子看見差異，勇敢表達想法，找到最適合自己的成長方式！ 【毛起來推薦】 山東｜兩個小孩的媽及「低階貴婦THE D」主理人 吳文君｜閱讀盪鞦韆主筆 周育如｜清華大學幼兒教育學系副教授 海狗房東｜繪本工作者 黃筱茵｜兒童文學工作者 陽詠存｜暖心媽咪、演員 童話阿姨｜親子Podcast《從前從前》主持人 楊俐容｜情緒教育專家 葉嘉青｜臺灣師範大學講師暨臺灣閱讀協會常務理事 鄧福如｜創作歌手 【故事簡介】 這天，鱷魚卡卡跟好朋友一起玩球，強壯的卡卡丟球丟得好用力。 朋友們都希望他能溫柔一點，但他卻說辦不到？！ 直到卡卡發現了一個特別的東西——一顆小小的蛋…… 卡卡一肩挑起照顧蛋寶寶的責任，但強壯的他能成為溫柔細心的守護者嗎？ 蛋寶寶是否能成功找回爸媽呢？ 【毛朋友系列介紹】 「毛朋友系列」以「每個角色都是主角」的觀點出發，描繪五個個性截然不同的動物好朋友的生活故事，包含溫柔膽小的綿羊毛毛、聰明有智慧的小蛇妞妞、樂天活潑的飛鼠翔翔、強壯有力的鱷魚卡卡以及傲嬌又有個性的穿山甲彎彎。 他們一起玩大風吹，找到最適合自己的位置；一起慶祝生日，體會到不是「越多就越好」；一起溫柔的守護小生命；一起吵架也想辦法和好……成長的過程中，不論歡笑或淚水，毛朋友們總是一起面對。 在探索外在世界的同時，體會到同儕競爭、自身與他人的差異、現實與理想的落差。藉由不同的情境，故事輕鬆詼諧又帶有一點啟發，讓孩子在閱讀的歡樂中，有著不同的感受與體悟。 【毛朋友角色介紹】 ★綿羊毛毛：擁有一身蓬鬆柔軟的羊毛，個性膽小、溫柔，富有同情心。總是小心維護剛洗好的羊毛，也喜歡用羊毛做織品。 ★鱷魚卡卡：強壯有力，總是想著當老大。雖然是隻鱷魚，但他一點都不「冷血」，反而很熱情又會照顧弱小。 ★小蛇妞妞：喜歡看書和寫作，是五位好朋友中，最聰明、有智慧，能領導大家的「大腦型」角色。 ★穿山甲彎彎：專長是沙沙沙的挖地洞，興趣是畫畫。朋友都說他是怪咖

A brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum. Tom's not only lost in time, he's lost his cat, too!

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信誼幼兒文學獎得主、《企鵝演奏會》作者──陳彥伶最新系列作品 帶領孩子看見差異，勇敢表達想法，找到最適合自己的成長方式！ 剛剛好的天氣、剛剛好的遊戲、 最重要的是剛剛好的友誼！ 【毛起來推薦】 山東｜兩個小孩的媽及「低階貴婦THE D」主理人 吳文君｜閱讀盪鞦韆主筆 周育如｜清華大學幼兒教育學系副教授 海狗房東｜繪本工作者 黃筱茵｜兒童文學工作者 陽詠存｜暖心媽咪、演員 童話阿姨｜親子Podcast《從前從前》主持人 楊俐容｜情緒教育專家 葉嘉青｜臺灣師範大學講師暨臺灣閱讀協會常務理事 鄧福如｜創作歌手 【故事簡介】 天氣放晴了！ 綿羊毛毛和好朋友們相約出去玩。 大家一起尋找適合玩大風吹的地方， 卻都找不到剛剛好的椅子...... 他們最後能找到屬於自己的位置嗎？ 【毛朋友系列介紹】 「毛朋友系列」以「每個角色都是主角」的觀點出發，描繪五個個性截然不同的動物好朋友的生活故事，包含溫柔膽小的綿羊毛毛、聰明有智慧的小蛇妞妞、樂天活潑的飛鼠翔翔、強壯有力的鱷魚卡卡以及傲嬌又有個性的穿山甲彎彎。 他們一起玩大風吹，找到最適合自己的位置；一起慶祝生日，體會到不是「越多就越好」；一起溫柔的守護小生命；一起吵架也想辦法和好……成長的過程中，不論歡笑或淚水，毛朋友們總是一起面對。 在探索外在世界的同時，體會到同儕競爭、自身與他人的差異、現實與理想的落差。藉由不同的情境，故事輕鬆詼諧又帶有一點啟發，讓孩子在閱讀的歡樂中，有著不同的感受與體悟。 【毛朋友角色介紹】 ★綿羊毛毛：擁有一身蓬鬆柔軟的羊毛，個性膽小、溫柔，富有同情心。總是小心維護剛洗好的羊毛，也喜歡用羊毛做織品。 ★鱷魚卡卡：強壯有力，總是想著當老大。雖然是隻鱷魚，但他一點都不「冷血」，反而很熱情又會照顧弱小。 ★小蛇妞妞：喜歡看書和寫作，是五位好朋友中，最聰明、有智慧，能領導大家的「大腦型」角色。 ★穿山甲彎彎：專長是沙沙沙的挖地洞，興趣是畫畫。朋友都說他是怪咖，自我主義還有點傲嬌。 ★飛鼠翔翔：是五位好朋友中，體型最小的一員。愛好自由，個性樂天，經常一臉呆傻萌。家裡堆滿了堅果，等著大家來PARTY！ 【本書特色】 ★讓孩子在遊戲中學習團體生活的智慧★ 玩遊戲是孩子日常生活中不可或缺的一部分，但在團體生活中，即使是快樂的遊戲，過程中卻也常發生

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An unforgettable journey into our ancient past, containing powerful lessons to learn about our future.Today there are 20 million species on our planet. Yet what we see is just a snapshot in time. 99% of earth's inhabitants are lost to our deep past. The story of what happened to these lineages--their rise and their fall--is truly remarkable.Accompanying the ground-breaking Netflix series, Life on our Planet uses the latest technology to bring long-extinct creatures back to life. It tells the story of life's epic battle to conquer and survive on Earth, showing in a new light what's been lost to us, and how life's future is now being written by us. From ancient ocean worlds and plant life's first forays onto land, to the rise and fall of the dinosaurs and the devastation of the last Ice Age, this is a sweeping view of evolution, through five extinctions and, with the arrival of humans on earth, the beginning of the sixth...With over 200 photos and images from the series created by the te

Return to #1New York Timesbestseller Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn world of Scadrial as its second era, which began withThe Alloy of Law, comes to its earth-shattering conclusion inThe Lost Metal.For years, frontier lawman turned big-city senator Waxillium Ladrian has hunted the shadowy organization the Set―with his late uncle and his sister among their leaders―since they started kidnapping people with the power of Allomancy in their bloodlines. When Detective Marasi Colms and her partner Wayne find stockpiled weapons bound for the Outer City of Bilming, this opens a new lead. Conflict between Elendel and the Outer Cities only favors the Set, and their tendrils now reach to the Elendel Senate―whose corruption Wax and Steris have sought to expose―and Bilming is even more entangled.After Wax discovers a new type of explosive that can unleash unprecedented destruction and realizes that the Set must already have it, an immortal kandra serving Scadrial’s god, Harmony, reveals that Bilming ha

保羅原本一點也不想來台灣旅行，對他來說，這趟旅程不過是跟著哥哥勉強過兩週。沒想到一次外出買東西，竟讓他在台灣的街頭迷了路。沒有手機導航，也聽不懂當地語言，他只能靠自己摸索方向、慢慢前進。這段意外的迷路旅程，反而讓他開始真正看見這個城市，也看見自己新的可能。透過圖像小說，帶讀者一起體會迷路與發現的驚喜。In this exciting graphic novel about stepping out of your comfort zone, a traveler finds himself lost in Taiwan with no way of finding his brother--but he soon learns that this forced disconnect is helping him explore and experience the big wide world around him. THIS WASN'T PAUL'S IDEA. The last thing he's interested in is exploring new countries or experiencing anything that might be described as "cultural enrichment." But like it or not, he's stuck with his brother, Theo, for two weeks in Taiwan, a place that--while fascinating to Theo--holds no interest to Paul at all. While on a short trip to a local electronics store, Paul becomes hopelessly lost in Taiwan's twisting, narrow streets, and he has no choice but to explore this new environment in his quest to find his way back to Theo's apartment. In an unfamiliar place with no friends

A school camping trip provides Shiraishi and Kubo with their first overnight event together. Making curry, hiking, experiencing the forest after dark—everything’s fun for Shiraishi with his new friends! But then Kubo gets lost in the forest during a spooky courage walk. Can former loner Shiraishi step up to comfort a friend in need?

All legends start somewhere . . .After defeating the evil Grendilock and saving Cadno, the last firefox, Charlie Challinor is looking forward to a well-earned rest. But when a familiar face appears from the realm of Fargone, Charlie's family is once again swept up into adventure. Along with Lippy, Roo and new magical friend Blodyn, Charlie must travel to Fargone to face the dreaded Draig, the shadowy monster that is slowly draining the life from the land - and uncover the lost secret that links Draig's history to Charlie's own .. . The magical sequel to The Last Firefox, one of the most exciting children's debuts of 2022.

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

Real life and fairy tales collide in book two of this funny and exciting middle grade series from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.Filomena Jefferson-Cho of nothing-ever-happens North Pasadena teams up with dashing Jack, adorable Alistair, and glamorous Gretel for another adventure in the land of Never After, this time to get the glass slipper back from Cinderella!Neither heroine nor victim, Cinderella is manipulative and cunning, doing anything to be Princess of Eastphalia. Her twin stepsisters, Hortense and Beatrice―Hori and Bea―have been maligned in reputation, their lives upended by Cinderella. For one, Prince Charming has been in love with Hori since they were children, but when King Gregor forces his son to throw a ball to pick a bride, Cinderella steals the spotlight and her happily ever after.While attempting to help her sister, bookish Bea is captured by a terrible beast. Spells abound, and evil will reign . . . or will it?

In Blue Badger & The Big Breakfast, we rejoin Badger, who is no longer feeling sad and is enjoying a big blueberry breakfast! It also looks like Badger has also eaten Dog's favourite blue ball... but all is not lost! Good things come to those who wait…The second story in this series of witty picture books, in this story Badger is no longer feeling blue, but now his friends are sad!Badger is feeling happy these days......even though he still has a big blue bottom.Life is good when you’re eating berries.But now Dog is sad.What can Badger do to help his friend?Badger is enjoying a big blueberry breakfast – his favourite food! But as he says good morning to his friends, he learns that Dog is very sad! He has lost the ball that he loves to play with. But will Badger be able to help?Featuring bold and characterful illustrations from award winning illustrator Ben Sanders this funny title will bring smiles to the faces of readers of any age.Blue Badger & The Big Breakfast is the second

It's time to snuggle down for a bedtime story with Elmer! In this chunky shaped board book, Elmer helps Baby Elephant find his lost teddy just in time for bed. Everybody needs their own special teddy bear at bedtime... have you got yours?A perfect introduction to the classicElmer and the Lost Teddystory for the very youngest readers, with an abridged text of the best-loved tale.

Peanut, Butter, and Crackers return in the third graphic novel in the series. This time, they're off camping. Getting lost just wasn't part of the plan. Peanut, Butter, and Crackers set off on a camping trip. But when Butter and Peanut leave the safety of the camper to explore the forest, they end up more lost than they ever planned and Crackers has no choice but to go look for them. Can Crackers find his family before it's too late? Kids will love Paige Braddock's newest addition to the Peanut, Butter, and Crackers series. This story of home and all the places we find it is sure to be a favorite.

‘GRIPPING AND POIGNANT’ RUTH HOGAN, bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things‘CLEVER AND ENTERTAINING’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING‘A THOUGHT-PROVOKING READ’ PRIMAEight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice.It seems like just another morning.You make a cup of tea. Check the news. Open the front door.On your doorstep is a box.Inside the box is the exact number of years you have left to live.The same box appears on every doorstep across the world.Do you open yours?

A poignant story about a baby elephant who gets lost in a mysterious jungle, from the acclaimed Kate Greenaway Medal-winning author-illustrator and former Children''s Laureate. Ernest is a happy baby elephant. But when his curiosity gets the better of him and he leaves the rest of his herd to explore the alluring and dangerous jungle, he becomes very lost indeed.Amongst the undergrowth, he meets a rude gorilla, a weary lion, an impolite hippo and an uncaring crocodile. Will anyone help Ernest find his way out of the jungle and home to his mum? From the international phenomenon, Anthony Browne, comes a heartfelt, visually stunning picture book, about finding help in unexpected places.

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon Sword & Shield video games set in the wild Galar region!Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokémon, both dream of entering the Galar region's Gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her lost Pokémon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield.Henry and Casey participate in the Gym Challenge! Henry’s skills as a Pokémon Gear Artisan are put to the test as he battles multiple Gym Leaders! Meanwhile, Casey continues to search for her long-lost Pokémon.Are Henry and Casey up to their new tasks?

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon Sword & Shield video games set in the wild Galar region!Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokémon, both dream of entering the Galar region's Gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her lost Pokémon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield.During their confrontation with the two mystery Trainers, Henry and Casey receive assistance from Piers, the Gym Leader of Spikemuth. After discovering that someone they already know is working behind-the-scenes with the two rival Trainers, Henry and Casey head to Rose Tower to discover the truth about their adversaries.Will the Darkest Day descend upon the Galar region?!

Over her four decades of working in newsrooms big and small, Margaret Sullivan has become a trusted champion and critic of the American news media With her celebrated mixture of charm, sharp-eyed observation, and nuanced criticism, Sullivan takes us behind the scenes of the nation's most influential news outlets to explore how Americans lost trust in the news and what it will take to regain it. Sullivan began her career at the Buffalo News, where she rose from summer intern to editor in chief. In In 2012, Sullivan was appointed the public editor of The New York Times.She was in the unique position of acting on behalf of readers to weigh the actions and reporting of the paper's staff, parsing potential lapses in judgment, unethical practices, and thorny journalistic issues. In 2016, having served the longest tenure of any public editor, Sullivan left for the Washington Post, where she had a front-row seat to the rise of Donald Trump in American media and politics.

James and Cordelia must save London — and their marriage — in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to The Last Hours series from the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel.Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her.In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Even worse, she is now bound to an ancient demon, Lilith, stripping her of her power as a Shadowhunter.After fleeing to Paris with Matthew Fairchild, Cordelia hopes to forget her sorrows in the city’s glittering nightlife. But reality intrudes when shocking news comes from home: Tatiana Blackthorn has escaped the Adamant Citadel, and London is under new threat by the Prince of Hell, Belial.Cordelia returns to a London riven by chaos and dissent. The long-kept secret that Belial is James and

"The deepest frost has the power to rekindle hope in anyone who's lost it..." In Bertie Crash-Wallop's noisy family, it can sometimes feel like there is no room for a quiet boy like him. But when Bertie meets a family of goblins on the night of the deepest frost, is it possible he might make some magic and discover his own place in the world?Join Bertie and the Frost Goblins on an exciting adventure in this beautifully moving story by the bestselling author of Sky Song and The Unmapped Chronicles, Abi Elphinstone, and renowned illustrator Fiona Woodcock. The perfect book for frosty winter's nights and cosy Christmas mornings.Also by Abi Elphinstone & Fiona Woodcock:The Snow Dragon Praise for The Frost Goblin: 'Atmospheric illustrations and a touching story with an ending that will melt icicles.' - Daily Mail 'A tender, witty, illustrated short story.' - The Sunday Times

It’s WARRIORS—but with pandas! In the third installment of our newest series by bestselling author Erin Hunter, the panda siblings must set out on an arduous journey to save the Bamboo Kingdom from the corrupt Dragon Speaker.The triplets of the Bamboo Kingdom are ready to step into their roles as Dragon Speakers.But in order to fulfill their destiny, they first need to find each other. With Ghost stuck performing as wicked Sunset’s right-hand man and Rain and Leaf separated across far-flung corners of the land, a reunion feels impossible.Sunset’s plans to rule the Bamboo Kingdom are only becoming more nefarious. With the monkeys on his side, Ghost has no chance of stopping him all on his own. And though Leaf and Rain are doing everything in their power to find their lost sibling, they are held back by treacherous journeys, sneaky enemies, and even doubtful fellow pandas.If they’re going to make it all the way across the Bamboo Kingdom to the Dragon Mountain, they’re going to need to fa

From the author of the book that became the iconic The Social Network movie, here is the definitive take on one of the wildest stories ever -- the David-vs.-Goliath GameStop short squeeze, a tale of fortunes won and lost overnight, marking an unforgettable event in financial history. Bestselling author Ben Mezrich offers a gripping, beat-by-beat account of how a loosely affiliated group of private investors and internet trolls on a subreddit called WallStreetBets took down one of the biggest hedge funds on Wall Street, firing the first shot in a revolution that threatens to upend the establishment. It's the story of financial titans like Gabe Plotkin of hedge fund Melvin Capital, one of the most respected and staid funds on the Street, billionaires like Elon Musk, Steve Cohen, Mark Cuban, Robinhood co-CEOs Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, and Ken Griffin of Citadel Securities. Over the course of four incredible days, each in their own way must reckon with a formidable force they barely unde

Inspired by Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries series, this bright and modern animal adventure story is perfect for budding young chapter book readers. This time, Abbi and her friends are determined to rescue a lost bat!Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z!Abbi, Lydia, and Daniel love to watch bats flying around their neighborhood after sunset. Nature is so cool! But then they hear an unnatural sound in Abbi's home. Is it a ghost? Or something scarier? With help from her trusty dog Barkley, Abbi and her friends will shine a light on the truth!Don't miss the first book in this series: A to Z Animal Mysteries #1: The Absent Alpacas.Did you know there's an original A to Z Mysteries series that has been beloved by kids for generations? Check out all 40 books in the A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy where kids Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z in their hometown and beyond!