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A USA TODAY BESTSELLERAn Indies Introduce PickA Kids' Indie Next PickA Kirkus Reviews BestsellerA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearAn Amazon Best Book of the Year for Ages 9-12An ABA Best Book for Young Readers of the YearAn Amazon Best Book of the Month for Ages 9-12Nerdy Book Awards Middle Grade Fiction WinnerA Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Kids' Book of the MonthA Junior Library Guild SelectionA Pop! Goes the Reader Most-Anticipated Middle Grade Books: October-December 2023A Reading Middle Grade Best Middle Grade Books of the YearBook Cover of the Year, School Library Journal Children's Lit: The Year in MiscellaneaJawbreaker 是 Christina Wyman 根據自身經歷創作的中學成長小說，主角 Max 除了要面對家庭緊張、姊姊的冷嘲熱諷、學校霸凌，還有令她痛苦不堪的牙套與頭套裝置「Jawbreaker」。她想參加新聞競賽，卻害怕面對鏡頭，因為那代表要讓全世界看到她最自卑的模樣。本書以誠實又幽默的筆調描寫少女的掙扎與成長，是一本既貼近青春現實，又帶有溫柔力量的小說。Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile, a refreshingly honest middle-grade debut novel about toxic sibling rivalry, socioeconomic disp

本書改寫亞瑟王傳說中鮮為人知的騎士 Morien，由好友 Kaliis Smith 與《#1 New York Times》暢銷作家 Holly Black 共同創作。Morien 是位來自北非的年輕騎士，為尋找多年未歸的父親而踏上旅途。一路上，他遇見的騎士幾乎都想與他一戰。直到結識幾位願意同行的夥伴，他才體會到友情與信任的重要，也終於找到失散的父親。故事節奏明快，兼具幽默、冒險與情感，插圖生動，讓傳統騎士故事有了新風貌。重新詮釋冷門亞瑟王傳說角色冒險中融入幽默與溫暖情誼插畫細膩，吸引中年級讀者Full of humor, drama, and adventure, this retelling of a little-known figure of Arthurian Legend, co-written by friends Kaliis Smith and #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, is perfect for any knight in training. Prince Morien was brave and clever and true...The brave North African knight Morien is on a quest to find his father, who had set off on an adventure of his own and never returned. But every knight he meets wants to fight! At first, Morien is determined to best them all, until he meets some knights willing to quest with him. Together, they discover not only the importance of friendship, but also Morien's long-lost father!

Hop to it with Science Comics: Frogs, the next volume of First Second's middle-grade nonfiction series!Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!With their signature sounds, athletic tongues, and bulging eyes, there’s a lot to love about frogs! But did you know that they soak up air and even liquid through their skin? Or that they use their eyes to swallow food? From tiny tadpoles in water to boisterous bullfrogs on land, the life cycle of these amphibious acrobats is one of the coolest examples of metamorphosis around. So pull up a lily pad and dive in, because the frog facts in this book will truly give you something to croak about!

萃取，不僅僅是釋放咖啡的味道和香氣，更是釋放咖啡的靈魂！溫度精準掌控，動作專注虔誠如同對待情人一般咖啡師擁有一顆對咖啡狂熱的心……#一本習得31家咖啡名店的萃取技術#每一家都有獨特的萃取心法➡追求更有個性的咖啡？隨著咖啡豆品質的提升，愈來愈多店家致力於追求更能夠突顯咖啡豆個性與味道的萃取方法。因此，本書將為大家介紹31家以美味咖啡聞名的咖啡店‧烘豆工坊他們最引以為傲的萃取技術。➡會介紹哪些萃取的方式呢？本書收錄的萃取種類以濾紙滴濾法為首，另外包含濾布滴濾法、虹吸式法、愛樂壓、法式濾壓壺、濃縮咖啡機等多種方式，以及近來蔚為話題的最新型機器。➡舉一反三，沖出專屬自己的咖啡透過本書了解各店家對於器具挑選和萃取的見解，以及各店家使用的萃取技術。希望大家能從各店家的堅持中獲得啟發與學習新知，從中探索出最適合自己且專屬於自己的萃取方式。現在讓我們一起開啟這扇門，進入咖啡的新世界。【本書特色】(1)介紹各式各樣的萃取方法，包含手沖法（濾紙滴濾法、濾布滴濾法）、虹吸式法、愛樂壓法、法式濾壓壺法，以及最新萃取器具、濃縮咖啡機等。(2)提供全國31家咖啡‧烘豆工坊的咖啡萃取概念。(3)本書架構：針對收錄的每一家咖啡店，首先介紹店家基本資料、對於咖啡萃取的觀念，接著介紹店家使用的咖啡萃取方式。若各店家有獨自的使用術語，本書也會配合使用專用術語。【名家咖啡萃取概念～摘錄】TRUNK COFFEE透過注水方式與溫度穩定萃取品質，打造新鮮且色香味均衡的咖啡Okaffe Kyoto關鍵字是「細心周到」。萃取者的態度與器具特質相互吻合Philocoffea 201腦中隨時意識「均勻一致」THE COFFEESHOP愛樂壓反轉倒置法，萃取清澈爽口冰咖啡『STYLE COFFEE』重視與咖啡豆消費者的「對話」。一個能夠思考咖啡味覺的空間GLITCH COFFEE&ROASTERS百般嘗試後的配方與堅持進行濃度測定，為客人獻上一杯充滿生產者心血的美味咖啡

Volume five of Studies on Humanistic Buddhism contains eight articles translated from Chinese, one article that was written in English, and four student papers. The theme of the articles is Humanistic Chan Buddhism, particularly Fo Guang Chan as developed by Venerable Master Hsing Yun. The articles in this volume give us a taste of the flavor of Chan. We see that Chan is both prosaic and profound. Chan emphasizes the cultivation of wisdom through practice in everyday life.

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

Step into the magical world of the ballet with this timeless collection of four stories, each one based on a beloved classical ballet, now beautifully reimagined by the award-winning Caryl Hart, with luminous illustrations throughout from Briony May Smith. Delight in dancing swans, fantastical firebirds, sleeping princesses and sugar plum fairies in this fresh, dynamic and magical collection that will delight all ages from 5 and up. With its gold foil cover, jewellike colours and striking design, this is the ultimate gift for all fans of ballet and fairy tale and a glorious celebration of story, dance and theatre.A book to treasure and share. Featuring Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Firebird and The Nutcracker.

全臺狂銷 50 萬冊的《專門替中國人寫的英文課本》系列，為了讓廣大的讀者有更多的練習機會，現在正式推出《專門替中國人寫的英文練習本》！李家同：「熟知文法觀念後，要培養閱讀文章的習慣與能力！」英文練習本依據課本文法程度設計活潑有趣的短文或對話，練習題豐富、紮實，除了複習課本內的句型，更能增進單字，訓練閱讀理解能力，是課後延伸、總複習的最佳輔助教材。《專門替中國人寫的英文練習本──初級本上冊》針對《專門替中國人寫的英文課本──初級本上冊》分為 (A)、(B) 兩部分，Part (A) 為課本第 1 課至第 8 課的總複習；Part (B) 為初級本上冊課本全冊的總複習，每部分 10 回，全書共 20 回。每回包含短文一篇或對話一則，練習題則包括英翻中、填空、造句、改錯、單字配合題練習等。隨書附朗讀光碟一片及互動光碟一片。互動光碟中短文及對話可點選全文朗讀及單句朗讀，另有單字朗讀練習。練習題可反覆練習並對照答案，互動情境讓學習更生動！推薦逢甲大學語言中心 文庭澍今年年初我從北二高南下，在草屯轉國道6號公路，沿著層層峰巒，不出半小時已來到聞名已久的博幼基金會，在這裡我跟年輕的英文老師有約。這些充滿教學熱誠的老師，不但在教學研習會上分組討論學生遇到的困難及分享解決方法，還以短劇方式，呈現自己得意的一門課。在回家的路上，一幕幕與這些老師討論英語教學的畫面，不斷閃過腦海。埔里小朋友何其幸運，能在一間間整齊安靜的小教室裡由老師課後指導英文功課！隔沒多久，我從聯經編輯手中收到博幼老師配合《專門替中國人寫的英文課本》編寫的《英文練習本》，翻閱這些老師親手編寫的小故事，我的驚訝更甚於從前。這些老師創作了適合小朋友閱讀的英文小故事，每課只用區區四、五句話，就呈現一段完整有趣的故事。故事生字不多卻跟生活息息相關，例如描寫一位名叫Angela內向的小女孩，課文寫道：「She is quiet. She seldom talks.」接著點出這位小女孩的特殊飲食習慣：「She does not eat rice. She only drinks Coke.」最後用一句話提醒小朋友不吃飯只喝可樂可對身體無益喔：This is not good for the health.除了生動的故事外，本書最引人注意的是排版清楚，明白易懂，習題份量恰到好處，讓學生不會心生畏懼。以學生的能力，讀完課文

Award-winning writer, columnist, and journalists Carl Zimmer selects twenty science and nature essays that represent the best examples of the form published in 2022.A collection of the best science and nature articles written in 2022, selected by guest editor Carl Zimmer and series editor Jaime Green.

Though Nomoto is at peace with her sexuality, she can’t shake the uneasiness she feels when she struggles to relate to other lesbians’ stories. Meanwhile, Kasuga receives a text message that causes unwelcome memories to come rushing back…Luckily, the new year brings new friends—and as their dinner party of two expands, so do their feelings for each other!

Discover when, how, where, and why fungi grow in this poetic and illuminating nonfiction picture book in the vein of When the Sky Glows and Animal Architects. Above ground, below ground, all around, fungi grow. They root and fruit and twist and twine everywhere on earth. Some are edible, some are medicinal, some are even poisonous. Step into this book and discover the amazing array of mushrooms and see how they multiply. Learn how fungi heal and help humans. Explore the incredible underground fungal network that helps forests thrive. And so much more!

One of TIME Magazine's Top 100 Fantasy Novels of All Time -- Now in Paperback! Locus Award Winner--Best First Novel A National Indie Bestseller Nebula Award Finalist Lodestar Award Finalist Ignyte Award Finalist TIME's Best 100 Fantasy Books of All Time NPR Best of the Year Booklist's Top 10 First Novels for Youth A BookPage Best of the Year Chicago Public Library "Best of the Best" PNBA Bestseller Publishers Weekly Best of the Year Buzzfeed's Best YA SFF of the Year Shelf-Awareness Best of the Year AICL Best YA of the Year NECBA Windows & Mirrors Selection NEIBA Award Finalist Tor Best of the Year Kirkus Best YA of the Year Publishers Weekly Flying Start American Indian Youth Literature Award Finalist "Groundbreaking." --TIME "Deeply enjoyable from start to finish."--NPR "Utterly magical." --SyFyWire "Atmospheric and lyrical...a gorgeous work of art."--BuzzFeed "One of the best YA debuts of 2020. Read it."--Marieke Nijkamp ★ "A fresh voice and perspective."--Booklist, starred revi

Explore the beauty and majesty of planet Earth in this compendium, with more than 100 incredible stories and images.The world is so much more complex than young minds can fathom, from molten-hot rock and smoldering volcanoes to icy glaciers and bubbling springs. This book about the Earth for kids aged 7+ unlocks all the mysteries of our living, breathing planet. An Anthology of Our Extraordinary Earth looks at our constantly changing planet, with striking images and scientific ideas that are easy for children to understand. Starting at the center of the Earth, the book examines each layer in forensic detail: from Earth's metallic core, drilling through Earth's tough crust until emerging out onto the planet's surface, with its lush green rainforests, sparkling oceans, and snow-capped mountains, before sailing up into Earth's airy atmosphere. This detailed planet Earth book for kids offers: - More than 100 stories about planet Earth, from snowflakes to cave pearls, each one accompanied b

Fresh from the oven! PIZZA AND TACO are ready for more fun, more laughs, and more awesomeness in this 6-book boxed set! This collectible box includes the first six books about everyone's favorite food besties--Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?Best Party Ever!Super-Awesome Comic!Too Cool for SchoolRock Out!Dare to be Scared! These hilarious young graphic novels with chapters--that have been called "a perfect choice for early readers on their way to Dog Man, " (Booklist)--will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. Young graphic chapter books are a great step for kids on the way to reading graphic novels and longer chapter books.

Grace and friends return for a new adventure in this second installment of the bestselling City of Dragons series!Ever since the battle in Hong Kong, Grace and her friends have been trying to find a way to get to Paris. When Nate suddenly appears and whisks Grace away to the Dragon King's lair, she learns that Daijiang and his underlings are searching for an ancient relic that will let them subjugate the dragons, and Grace needs to find it first!With Grace's burgeoning Hunxue powers, the team must get to Paris and stop Daijiang's plan. But their new ally, Dr. Kim, may not be all she appears, and Daijiang has formidable allies of his own: a strangely familiar accomplice and a terrifying, powerful dragon that could threaten all of Paris.

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!As a child, [REDACTED] lived an unremarkable life with his parents, playing war games with his friends and quarreling with his father. It never occurred to young [REDACTED] that the life he’d taken for granted might one day end…

Mongolia, a vibrant democracy landlocked between Russia and China, stands on the edge of becoming Asia’s next boom nation—one of the richest countries per capita in the region. Referred to as the “wolf economy” for its vast natural resources—copper, gold, and rare earth metals—today, it is also home to a growing number of cutting-edge tech startups and international lifestyle brands. Its vast steppe landscape lends itself not only to herding and tourism but also renewable energy production and filmmaking. This book is about the individuals who are fighting to strengthen the country’s democracy and diversify its economy. It is about innovators aiming to realize Mongolia’s promise as a hub for green energy, tech and lifestyle entrepreneurs who are shaking up traditional industries, and go-getters who have left high-flying jobs on Wall Street to return to the country they love and play their part in moving it forward. Unlocking a country’s potential is never easy. But if

著名小說《六號病房》背後的一場世紀考察「跟隨契訶夫一步一腳印，進入他的思緒，啟程走這一遭人間煉獄的歷險，時刻深思此書所帶來的種種問題意識與人文關懷。」―中研院文哲所副研究員　陳相因◆　俄羅斯國立聖彼得堡大學語言所俄國文學史系碩士／英國劍橋大學三一學院、斯拉夫研究系與東方研究系兩系博士／中研院文哲所副研究員　陳相因　專文導讀◆　契訶夫生涯唯一一部非虛構作品◆「十九世紀最好的報導文學」――紐約客（New Yorker）雜誌 薩哈林島（另譯為庫頁島）是北太平洋上介於韃靼海峽和鄂霍次克海之間的一個長條形島嶼，四面環水。從十九世紀六十年代起，俄羅斯帝國把它當作是罪犯無法逃脫的天然監獄，將成千上萬的政治犯和刑事犯流放到這裡，從事苦役勞動。 一八九○年，契訶夫決定前往薩哈林考察，他參觀監獄、和苦役犯談話，記錄了近一萬個囚徒和移民的近況，甚至目睹了死刑和種種酷刑，深受震動。三個月後，他回到莫斯科，花了三年的時間，寫出《薩哈林島行旅》。在這裡，一切都如同他的景色一般，蕭瑟且孤寂 這一趟旅途改變了契訶夫此後一生的創作方向，也為世界的人對於沙皇政權、薩哈林島帶來更深刻的理解，直到現今也是最重要理解薩哈林島的來源。 契訶夫一生中極其重要的令人難忘的作品，對後來的作品和俄羅斯社會都產生了巨大的影響。｜國內推薦｜俄羅斯國立聖彼得堡大學語言所俄國文學史系碩士／英國劍橋大學三一學院、斯拉夫研究系與東方研究系兩系博士／中研院文哲所副研究員　陳相因　專文導讀《 零下六十八度─二戰後臺灣人的西伯利亞戰俘經驗》作者　陳力航――掛名推薦｜國際好評｜• 「契訶夫的《薩哈林島行旅》是十九世紀最好的報導文學。」―紐約客（New Yorker）雜誌• 「契訶夫的抒情與自然主義衝動之間產生的張力，寫作出始終引人入勝的敘事」―獨立報（The Independent）• 「《薩哈林島行旅》永遠不會讓《櫻桃園》黯然失色，但它同樣是一部令人印象深刻的傑作。」―泰晤士報文學增刊（The Times Literary Supplement）• 「作為一部文學作品，《薩哈林島行旅》是一部內斂、凝重、不帶感情色彩的散文傑作… 但整體影響卻令人難以忘懷」―觀察者報

★ 榮獲小盧卡大賽利維奧索西年度最佳圖畫書獎（Livio Sossi Prize - Picture Book of the Year）！★ 本書內容中英對照，增添英語學習樂趣，培養孩子雙語能力。★ 美國亞馬遜５顆星滿分好評！你擔心會下大雨，卻晴空萬里；不知哪來的貓咪，竟想和你做朋友；爸爸突然拉奏的樂曲，是你遺忘已久的了。意料之外的情感，或大或小，從每一天，每地方，每時代而來，照亮我們的生活，帶來不同驚喜。A blue sky suddenly, though you feared a downpour.A cat popped out from who knows where who wants to be your friend.The surprising dad's song which you hadn't heard for too long.Unexpected emotions, big and small, that brighten life and surprise us every day,At every latitude, at every age. 適度年齡：◆ 親子共讀：４－５歲◆ 自行閱讀：６－８歲

'Nobody but Dan Jones could write this story... It captures the grime, blood, sweat and friendship of medieval war brilliantly.' GARETH RUSSELL AN ENDLESS WAR. A BLOOD-SOAKED BATTLEFIELD. A BAND OF BROTHERS 1347. Bruised and bloodied by an epic battle at Cr cy, six soldiers of fortune known as the Essex Dogs pick through the wreckage of the fighting and their own lives.Now a new siege is beginning, and the Dogs are sent to attack the soaring walls of Calais. King Edward has vowed no Englishman will leave France til this city falls. To get home, they must survive a merciless winter in a lawless camp deadlier than any battlefield.Obsessed with tracking down the vanished Captain, Loveday struggles to control his own men. Romford is haunted by the reappearance of a horrific figure from his past. And Scotsman is spiralling into a pit of drink, violence and self-pity.The Dogs are being torn apart but this war is far from over. It won t be long before they lose more of their own From a vast s

A picture book version of the festive tale from the popular Dinosaur Tales series. Sid's niece and nephew are visiting Santa with their Christmas lists- but are they asking for TOO much this year? A QR code provides a link to an audio recording of the story.

Three cheeky fleas learn the value of 'please'.All is not well at Bumble's Big Circus. The stars of the show, three fabulous fleas on their flying trapeze, have let fame go to their heads and now they never say please. It's up to the earwig clowns to remind them that "EVERYTHING'S better with 'Please'!" Lively rhyming text and humorous illustrations, set in the wonderful world of bugs, make this an excellent addition to the ever popular First Reading Level 3 titles.A fun and enjoyable original story, providing an entertaining lesson in manners.Rhyming text helps young readers tackle longer stories.Part of Usborne's best-selling, international Reading Programme, written with expert advice from a reading consultant.Fits into the Usborne Reading Programme at First Reading Level 3.

Ruff! Ruff! Meet Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricksy troubles of pre-school life in this new picture book series from bestselling author and illustrator David Melling.Today it is snowing and the teeny, tiny kittens want to play outside! Ruffles loves the teeny, tiny kittens but Ruffles DOES NOT LOVE the snow. It's too cold, too slippy, too slidey and too sinky, ESPECIALLY in the deep snow places.But when the teeny tiny kittens get stuck, will Ruffles be very brave and help his friends?Dog-lovers won't be able to resist the adorable Ruffles in this new preschool series from the creator ofHugless Douglas, which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.Just like every preschooler, Ruffles the puppy experiences all the ups and downs of daily life as he learns about the world around him. There are LOTS of things he likes and LOTS of things he doesn't . . . and he doesn't always get things quite right!

Celebrate your little Christmas Cookie with this sweet and colourful rhyming board book! Little ones will love the chunky pages, peek-through die-cuts and raised pieces in this tactile book.International Bestselling SeriesYou're My Little Christmas Cookie is the perfect festive read to share with your child at Christmas! With joyful, vibrant artwork by Natalie Marshall and gentle rhyming text by Nicola Edwards, this book will help your child snuggle down for bedtime with a friendly group of characters such as reindeer, snowmen, and Christmas cookies. This is the perfect book to read together over the Christmas season, and makes a lovely gift to help little ones get in the festive spirit. You're My Little Christmas Cookie is a new edition of You're My Little Christmas Wish (2019).Get to know the You're My Little. series!

本書邀請讀者一起走進小老鼠一家熱鬧又溫暖的聖誕節。全書共收錄八首經典節慶歌曲，只要輕按頁面即可聆聽旋律，並附上完整歌詞與樂譜，讓孩子邊唱邊學。收錄曲目包括 We Wish You a Merry Christmas、Jingle Bells、Silent Night 等耳熟能詳的樂曲。故事以押韻文字描繪節日準備的溫馨時刻，圖像溫柔細膩，音樂品質清晰悅耳，是適合4歲以上親子共讀的節慶音樂繪本。亮點：・內含8首聖誕經典歌曲音效。・附歌詞與簡譜，可邊唱邊彈奏。・故事押韻流暢，畫風溫馨細膩。Sing along with 8 festive tunes as you join in the Mouse Family's preparations for a magical day!Simply press the page to hear the songs in this interactive sound book, which also includes the song lyrics and sheet music for budding musicians. Songs include:* We Wish You a Merry Christmas* Jingle Bells* Deck the Halls* O Holy Night* Silent Night* Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer* Joy to the World* O Christmas Tree Packed with Christmas spirit, this is the perfect book to help readers aged 4+ celebrate the festive season. * Press-activated sound chips* 8 favourite Christmas songs with music and lyrics to sing along with* Cosy Christmas story with rhyming texts* The perfect gift to get into the festive spirit

In this second sequined adventure, join the spunky and powerful Sparkle Dragons as they blast their glitter fire and put their brains together to save the queendom from a malicious unicorn. A hilarious, easy-to-read graphic novel.Help! Sparkle Dragon Alert! Princess Puff wants Robert the Troll’s bustling smoothie shop closed. But why? The three glittery gumshoes equipped with brains, sass, and brawn—Trixie, Glinda, and Rue—are on the case. While investigating Puff, the sparkly trio find an even stranger string of clues that lead to none other than Malum, the mysterious unicorn. Malum is suspiciously inventing a new gadget in his stable and keeping it a big secret…and the Sparkle Dragons are determined to unveil just what he’s hiding. Sparkle, shine, glitter—go!Goofy humor paired with problem-solving make this malicious unicorn mystery an adventure for fans of Phoebe and her Unicorn and The Bad Guys.

The irresistible new romantic comedy from the number one bestselling author.Discover the joy that awaits when you set yourself free...Sasha is well and truly over it all: work (all-consuming), friendships (on the back burner), sex-life (non-existent).Sasha has hit a brick wall (literally).Armed with good intentions to drink kale smoothies, try yoga and find solitude, she heads to the Devon resort she loved as a child. But it's off-season, the hotel is falling apart and now she has to share the beach with someone else: a grumpy, stressed-out guy called Finn. How can she commune with nature when he's sitting on a rock, watching her? Especially when they don't agree on burnout cures.(Sasha: manifesting, wild swimming, secret chocolate bars; Finn: drinking whisky.)But when curious messages start appearing on the beach, Sasha and Finn are forced to begin talking - about everything. What's the mystery? Why are they both burned out? What exactly is 'manifesting', anyway?They might discover th

Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree? Or a Santa hat on your Christmas pud?Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in KETCHUP ON YOUR REINDEER?, the fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt's classic bestseller, KETCHUP ON YOUR CORNFLAKES? Flip the colourful split pages, and find out just how crazy Christmas can be!A split page book where children turn the 1/2 pages to make up hilarious combinations of things that don't normally go together.Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree?Or a Santa hat on your Christmas pud?Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in Ketchup on Your Reindeer?, the fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt's classic picture book bestseller, Ketchup on Your Cornflakes? each page is split in half and on a spiral binding so children can easily turn the pages to create the super funny Christmas mash-upsbright colour illustrationshilarious wordplayChildren will love poring over these fun-filled pages, and creating their very own mix-up

A gentle retelling of C. S. Lewis’s classic bestseller, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, perfect for storytime with the youngest readers! Now available for the first time ever as a board book, a whole new generation of readers will fall in love with The Chronicles of Narnia in this abridged retelling of C.S. Lewis’s most beloved classic. With simple text paired with bright illustrations by Joey Chou, this is a must-have board book for a young child’s first library – a perfect introduction to the world of Narnia for very young readers.Since its original publication over seventy years ago, this story about four children who step through a wardrobe door and find the magical land of Narnia has delighted readers of all ages. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has been made into a blockbuster movie and an acclaimed play and has been read by over 100 million people around the world.

未來某年，人類像花生醬一樣鋪滿整個銀河，尋找適合生活的新星球。其中一顆叫做「五一三號某地」，原本該由機器人準備迎接人類，卻沒想到──機器人自己決定留下來！十年後，只有姊妹倆Paige和Gnat還活著，藏身在地底下。他們唯一的希望，是找到曾經幫助過人類的K1-NG機器人。問題是……他已發誓永不再幫人類。《Stitch Head》作者全新原創系列，融合機器人世界觀、奔逃冒險與情感糾葛，是喜歡動作、科技與友情故事的讀者必讀的超機智科幻冒險。The year was Something Something. Humans had spread like peanut butter across the galaxy, looking for new planets to call Somewhere. One of those planets was Somewhere Five One Three.When the humans arrive on Somewhere 513, they discover that the robots sent to prepare the planet for Humanity's arrival have chosen to keep it for themselves. Only one robot remains loyal - K1-NG, aka King of the Robots. But even with the most powerful robot on their side, the outlawed humans don't stand a chance.Ten years on, Gnat and her sister Paige are the only humans left and have spent their lives hidden underground. Now they must venture out in search of the one robot that stood by the humans. There's just one problem - the once mighty K1-NG has vowed never to help another human for

《紐約時報》暢銷作家 Joanna Ho 與插畫家 Catia Chien 聯手，帶來這本關於藝術家暨行動主義者 艾未未（Ai Weiwei） 生命與創作的動人繪本。本書以 Joanna Ho 抒情的筆調，講述了艾未未如何將難民困境化為震撼世界的藝術。他在希臘萊斯沃斯島看見成堆廢棄的橙色救生衣後，獲得靈感，將其變成了柏林音樂廳裡醒目的裝置藝術——《救生衣》，藉此引起全球對難民危機的關注。Catia Chien 大師級的插畫採用木刻版畫風格，並特別強調救生衣的橙色，象徵希望與力量。本書精彩呈現艾未未的藝術家之路，證明了藝術在人類社會中的強大影響力。這是向孩子介紹艾未未，以及送給年輕藝術愛好者的完美禮物。2024 Bank Street Children’s Book Committee Best Books of the Year2023 IA Iowa City Public Library Best Books of the Year2023 CA Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award Silver Medal2024 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Recommended TitleStarred Review from Kirkus ReviewsStarred Review from Publishers WeeklyStarred Review from School Library JournalStarred Review from BooklistFrom New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, and critically acclaimed illustrator, Catia Chien comes a moving, powerful picture book about the life and work of activist and artist, Ai Weiwei. He [Ai Weiwei] felt the life jackets and an idea curled and crested through his fingertips. The w

本書以日本為舞台，展開一段介於記憶與迷霧之間的旅程。少年 Akira 在陌生的土地上醒來，知道自己必須找到家人、救出妹妹，卻想不起真正的危險來自何方。與 Julian 與 Chie 結伴同行，他們踏上橫越日本北部的旅程，沿途遇見不死的貓、鬧鬼的房屋，以及各式各樣來自傳說的妖怪與幽魂。本書由一百則彼此相連的鬼故事組成，情緒跨度極大，既有令人背脊發涼的驚悚，也不乏幽默與溫柔時刻。故事可獨立閱讀，也能作為整體細細品味。文字敘事與漫畫分鏡自然交錯，讓不同閱讀習慣的讀者都能輕鬆進入世界觀，同時感受日本民俗與語言的獨特魅力。Abducted by spirits from his village, lost boy Akira must make the long journey in north Japan to find his family and save his young sister, before time runs out. Voyaging deeper and deeper into a Japan ‘between the worlds’, Akira and his companions encounter a host of yokai monsters and famous ghosts, discovering a sometimes comical and sometimes terrifying world of interlinked and ghostly short stories along the way.

The story of a girl, a whale and a friendship that will echo down the generations, from best-selling, award-winning picture book creator, Benji Davies, author of The Storm Whale 'It's a world fans won't want to leave' - The Observer As a fearsome storm blows around Noi’s house, his grandma tells of an unforgettable friendship between a little girl and a whale, many storms ago. But as she finishes her tale of perseverance and new beginnings, Noi soon realises it’s part of their own story, too. This glorious addition to the bestselling Storm Whale series celebrates the stories and the love that are passed down through generations.Praise for books from the World of the The Storm Whale: “A simple but powerful story about loneliness and the love between a parent and child” – New York Times “heartwarming story of family and friendship with striking artwork that perfectly captures the seaside world." – The Big Issue ‘At the heart of this emotionally charged story is the joy of a lasting frien

Get ready for fun, games and BIG bear hugs with a fabulous new friend!This book is NOT about a polar bear. Well . .. OK, maybe it is! But this polar bear can drive a train, roller skate, disco dance and even save the world. And there's one thing this bear does best of all - he gives the biggest, cosiest cuddles!With brilliant wordplay and a sweet and playful friendship at its heart, this is the perfect picture book for bear fans everywhere.This fabulously funny story has stacks of appeal for both girls and boys - watch out for bubbles, bumper cars, jelly mountains, treasure chests and magical adventures. Praise for This is NOT a Unicorn!: "Timms and Adamson put a genuinely fresh spin on the genre with irresistible word play, a joyful read-aloud text and gorgeous feel-good artwork." - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller

Enter the fantastically Wundrous world of Nevermoor - perfect for all adventurous young readers. Morrigan Crow has a dangerous choice to make in the fourth of this bestselling, award-winning series ...Praise for Nevermoor: 'Exciting, mysterious, marvellous and magical ... quite simply one of the best children's books I've read in years' Robin Stevens, author of Murder Most Unladylike.In the magical city of Nevermoor, long-buried secrets are coming to light, and Morrigan Crow's life is about to turn upside down.When Morrigan is invited into Nevermoor's wealthy Silver District, she discovers a world of extravagance and a family mystery she's eager to unravel. She could never imagine where it will lead: a white wedding, a golden dragon and a red pool of blood.Embroiled in suspicion and danger, Morrigan leaps head first into a murder investigation, while also grappling with her ever-growing Wundersmith powers. And although her friends are there to help, she fears that could change if they

人類歷史上最嚴重的經濟危機來襲，在各種壞消息的背後潛藏著怎麼樣的風險？詹姆斯‧瑞卡茲最大膽的預測，人類的未來何去何從？供應鏈危機即將爆發、通膨指數瘋狂飆升、地緣政治紛爭緊繃，你是否也感受到了壓力？如今，你最喜愛的產品在商店貨架上不見了，缺貨將成為日常，我們陷入供應鏈斷裂的困境，而這並非短期能解決的問題。從現在起放眼六個月甚至三年後，這種供應鏈混亂將持續，你想世界又將會變成什麼樣子呢？儘管我們希望疫情過後，隨著時間能恢復並解決問題，但現實是，供應鏈的斷裂仍持續發生。縱使數位貨幣、電子商務和社交媒體蓬勃發展，但最根本的產品運輸依然受到阻礙，表面上我們只看見消費者的不滿與抱怨，卻不知這只是全球經濟崩潰徵兆的冰山一角！在《大缺貨》中，瑞卡茲分享了他的預測，並概述了消費者和企業主該如何應對這場災難。你將了解到中國與澳洲貿易戰爭，為何擾亂鋼鐵市場，甚至迫使整個工廠關閉；並透視通貨膨脹上升進而導致數年內的內縮，且由於更高的稅收、過度債務和增加的裁員，消費支出終將下滑的未來。1930年代經濟大蕭條的噩夢將席捲重來？而這次美元可能消失？結果是沉淪毀滅，或逆勢轉進，取決於此刻我們能做哪些準備。全球讚譽「這是我今年讀過的最可怕的書之一，瑞卡茲的聰明推理讓我很快相信我們所懼怕的不僅僅是恐懼本身。這些零散的部分緊密地結合在一起，就像那些帶有線索而非封面藝術的謎語拼圖一樣。所呈現的圖像是黑暗的，但卻是全面且令人滿意的。」── 彭博商業周刊（Bloomberg Businessweek）「我們原本以為腳下是穩固的地面，但其實更像是一個縮小的懸崖邊緣。」── 杜埃爾弗（Charles A. Duelfer），前中央情報局局長特別顧問，《捉迷藏：在伊拉克探索真實》作者「瑞卡茲在一些關於貨幣問題的瘋狂爭論中提供了一個極好的解毒劑，對我們的經濟論述做出了有價值的貢獻。我們只能希望我們的參議員和眾議員能找到這本書的門路。」── 富比士雜誌（Forbes）「作者極有說服力地辯論，並提供了一個極為明智（雖然昂貴且困難）的解決方案，這本書令人警覺，但並非危言聳聽，值得經濟學家和政策制定者嚴肅關注。」── 科克斯書評（Kirkus Reviews）「一系列令人振奮的救世主，只希望未來的三十年不會像瑞卡茲預期的那樣黯淡無光。」─── 金融時報（The Financial Times）

Travel the world in this awe-inspiring new gift title from the British Museum featuring 50 spectacular new festivals that you won't want to miss!It's time to celebrate as you explore some of the world's most exciting festivals from different countries, cultures and religions around the globe. From the familiar to the unexpected, discover how and why festivals bring people together to enjoy all kinds of sensational celebrations.List of festivals included: Arbor Day, Argungu Fishing Festival, Barriletes Gigantes, Bloemencorso Zundert, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Constitution Day, Crepissage De La Grande Mosquée, Cure Salée, Dia de los Muertos, Diablos Danzantes del Yare, Diwali, Duanwu, Easter, Eid, Festival of Giants, Festival of Near-Death Experiences, Fiesta de la Tirana, Gion Festival, Golden Stilt Festival, Guca Trumpet Festival, Guy Fawkes Night, Halloween, Heiva i Tahiti, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Indian Market, Inti Raymi, Juneteenth, Kurentovanje, Kuru Dance Festival, Lajko

有許多翻頁，讓小朋友像尋找復活節彩蛋一樣，看看翻頁的後面有哪些跟聖誕節有關的驚喜。A charming interactive Christmas book from the National Trust - perfect for sharing this festive season! Follow Polar Bear as he sets off on an exciting lift-the-flap adventure. But all is not quite as it seems . .. Will Polar Bear ever find any decorations to put on his tree? Or will he find something even better along the way? With lots of sturdy flaps to lift on every page and a simple story introducing cute animal characters, this delightful Christmas board book is full of surprises.

Featured in The Guardian's Best New Children's Books Roundup“A lovely, lollopy picture-book alphabet of dog preoccupations (Bark, Itch, Napping etc), which bounces from A to Z in gleeful rhyme, with a bonus alphabet of breeds at the back. Ogilvie’s round-eyed, boisterous pups are inimitably charming.” - Imogen Russell Williams,The GuardianBound into this playful and energetic rhyming text featuring an adorable cast of dogs.Whether it's getting marvellously muddy, leaping and lolloping or hiding under the bed with a stolen slipper, a dog's life is so much FUN. This hilarious alphabet celebration of canine capers is perfect for dog lovers young and old.Featuring stylish and vibrant artwork by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, illustrator of Julia Donaldson'sThe Detective Dog.This bright and cheerful book is the perfect gift for any child (or adult!) to read aloud or enjoy alone.

Join Stephen the Christmas Sprout on his mission to spread the gift of kindness in this shiny, festive picture book. Also includes a Christmas Kindness Advent Calendar with 24 examples that little ones can follow to be kind too!Join Stephen the Christmas Sprout on his mission to spread the gift of kindness in this shiny, festive picture book with a funny rhyming text that will have children coming back for more.Say hello to a small green chap called Stephen Sprout!Stephen is no ordinary sprout, but a Christmas sprout who is on a quest to spread the gift of kindness and he needs your help! All of Stephen's friends are having wobbles and squabbles, so it's up to this sort-it-out sprout to save the day just in time for Christmas . . .Get stuck in by doing 24 acts of kindness with the help of Stephen's Christmas Kindness Advent Calendar, to bring some Christmas cheer into the world.