Exploding the Creativity Myth

Democracies today are in the grip of a myth – the myth of the will of the people. Populist movements use the idea to challenge elected representatives. Politicians, content to invoke the will of

Welcome to the Museum of Dead Things. Your expert guides are here to introduce you to the exhibits, from fierce dinosaurs to exploding dead stars.The Big Book of Dead Things is a funny, stylishly-illu

Peppa Pig and her family are having a day out at the castle.There's so much to explore! With knights, exploding cannons, a mediaeval banquet and a real (robot!) dragon, it's fun for everyone.Peppa and

☆榮獲2018年德國白烏鴉獎☆☆亞馬遜書店評價4.3顆星 ☆☆GOODREADS網站4.11顆星☆☆已售出西班牙文、加泰隆尼亞語、簡體中文版權☆一場歡樂逗趣的思辨之旅在森林中自給自足的孩子，給所有大人特別的一課。►熱血教師強力推薦：黃益中（高中公民教師、《思辨》作者）►各界專文真情導讀：大羊媽媽（The Twins Chelsea & Jesper）黃志順（和平實驗小學校長）彭瑞祥（環境資訊中心主編）◎內容介紹：他們不洗澡、不穿衣服，在野外自由奔放、無拘無束，他們是「臭臭部落」!「臭臭部落」是一群快樂的孩子，他們在森林裡自由地生活，以水果為主食，和動物一同玩耍，用粗心的大人留下的洋芋片包裝來學習閱讀。當然，臭臭部落的孩子們從不洗澡，這也是他們會被這樣稱呼的原因。但是臭臭的又如何？他們玩得很好，過得開心自在。可是孤兒院院長伊鳳．卡瑞討厭這群沒有秩序和衛生的小孩，她有一個邪惡的計畫：把這些小搗蛋給洗乾淨，然後將他們鎖在孤兒院裡乖乖上課。好險，有臭臭部落的首領法內特．杜古守護著大家……◎本書特色：【漫畫般充滿活力的線條和分鏡】你有在繪本裡看過那麼多光溜溜的小孩嗎？繪者瑪嘉莉‧呂什運用般隨興生動的筆觸，搭配簡潔的色塊，描繪出臭臭部落的孩子們自由奔放的靈魂，畫面敘事則猶如電影鏡頭，在全景和中景間切換，讓讀者掌握「臭臭部落」以及「大人們」的動態，使故事更顯精彩緊湊、毫無冷場。繪者還在每頁插畫中藏了許多「很有戲」的小動物，仔細找一找，你將有意想不到的收穫！【感受簡單生活的美好】《臭臭部落》呈現了一個與世隔離、自給自足，人類與自然和平共處的現代桃花源。重新審視自己的生活，拋開不必要的欲望，化繁為簡，或許你我也能過得如此簡單美好。【孩子是自己的主人】故事最後的高潮，是孩子們所主持的「大人審判」，透過雙方的對話，大人們終於理解禮教並不是一切，孩子真正需要的，不過就是能開開心心、無憂無慮地做自己，而不是被迫承受成人世界的重量。臭臭部落還告訴大家，偶爾放鬆、不那麼「守規矩」，也是有益身心健康的。在這個時代，大人常常以「保護」為由，讓孩子們遠離大自然、只有極為有限的自主權。偶爾退幾步，放手讓孩子嘗試、發揮自我，他們將會綻放出屬於自己的光芒。※無注音※3～8歲親子共讀，8歲以上可自行閱讀※首刷限量加贈一本，共四款內頁，隨機出貨，送完為止。◎編輯來讀《臭臭部落》： 繪者瑪嘉莉．呂什運用

「當愛多一些時，爭吵就會少一些。」天空，容納了星星和月亮。海洋，也容下了所有的魚。那為什麼我們人類卻總是為了容身之處而爭吵呢？其實，若是對彼此多一點包容，不論身在何方，都會容得下你，容得下我。 ★4~8歲親子共讀，8歲以上自行閱讀◎無注音 【國際好評】☆國際兒童讀物聯盟(IBBY)推薦☆英國德比書展兒童圖畫書獎初選入圍☆英國圖書信託基金會(BookTrust)2018「最佳兒童讀物」推薦 ☆本書巧妙且獨到的講述了分享的真諦。──《星期日泰晤士報》☆出色的運用了書頁的界線......充滿智慧且溫暖。──《觀察家報》 【真誠推薦】朱冠蓁│人生百味 共同創辦人（專文推薦）何榮幸│《報導者》創辦人、執行長李取中│《大誌雜誌》、《The Affairs 週刊編集》總編輯邱伊翎│臺灣人權促進會祕書長張蓓瑜│《班雅明先生的神祕行李箱》作者劉安婷│TFT為台灣而教創辦人蔡明灑│朗朗小書房創辦人戴逸群│《繪本英閱會》作者、英文閱讀推手（專文推薦）（按姓氏筆畫排序） 【內容簡介】獻給為這紛紛擾擾的世界而感到不安的孩子們 孩子總是以最純粹的眼睛去觀察這個世界。住在媽媽的子宮中，雖然擠擠的，但是溫暖、舒適、空間剛剛好；等小男孩一天天長大，屋子似乎越來越小，然而裝滿了家人與愛，玩具更是一個也不少。看向周遭，鳥兒、大象、長頸鹿們大家都各有其位，抬頭仰望，大大的月亮和數不清的星星皆各安其所。 但當小男孩長大，走入世界後才發現：我們人類，不管是小空間、大地盤，甚至莫名其妙卻引起強烈爭議的空間，每個人每件事似乎總有起不完的爭執，說不盡的苦衷。最後，當初的小男孩也漸漸走到人生的老年，並且將一生的觀察凝成了一個留給世界的小祕密…… 【本書特色】★畫風獨特，插畫處處有巧思 伊朗背景的作者安娜依塔．塔姆利安繪畫風格獨特，在書中以大面積的暗紅、咖啡與綠松石色，營造出沉穩平靜的氛圍；人、物的設計上，拉長的手腳及身軀，在許多頁面中呈現「擁抱、包容」的意象，而在衝突的場面中則凸顯了畫面的緊張感。 ★故事簡單深刻，擁抱每一顆易感的心 電視機內的口沫橫飛，國際上的烽火連天，還有近年越發

Classical Greece and its legacy have long inspired a powerful and passionate fascination. The civilization that bequeathed to later ages drama and democracy, Homer and heroism, myth and Mycenae and th

Heed the call of the wild…discover the third book in this action-packed, New York Times bestselling animal fantasy series from the author of Warriors!★ “Deep characters, a complex plot, rich myth

In this third chapter book about Warren and his alter ego Dragon, an important lesson in learned in generosity . . . and exploding volcanoes!Warren has been invited to a birthday party by one of his n

Be brave and keep the seas safe!Nixie can't wait to join the Royal Mermaid Rescue Crew. Along with a magical seapony partner, she'll save merpeople in danger and use her natural creativity to keep the

當那盛大的「普佳」節到來，鄰人的孩子們都來屋子四周玩耍，我要溶化在笛的樂聲中，整天在你心中震盪著。 親愛的姨母將帶著「普佳」的禮物來問：「姊姊，我們的孩兒呢？」媽媽，那麼你輕輕地對她說：「他在我的瞳人中，他在我的身體中，我的靈魂中。」 ──《新月集》‧終結 When, on the great festival of puja, the neighbours' children co

Do you dream of running your own business? Are you bursting with creativity? Learn how to test your ideas, stand out from the competition, become a great manager and give back to the world through the activities in this book.

Penelope. Immortalised in legend and myth as the devoted wife of the glorious Odysseus, silently weaving and unpicking and weaving again as she waits for her husband''s return.Now Penelope wanders the underworld, spinning a different kind of thread: her own side of the story - a tale of lust, greed and murder.The Myths series brings together some of the world''s finest writers, each of whom has retold a myth in a contemporary and memorable way. Authors in the series include Karen Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, A.S. Byatt, David Grossman, Natsuo Kirino, Alexander McCall Smith, Philip Pullman, Ali Smith and Jeanette Winterson.

Experience Paris not as a tourist destination but as a stopover on your creative journey. Thirty brief essays by a leading creativity coach — all inspired by the City of Lights — offer pra

From Edouard Manet’s portrait of naturalist writer Émile Zola sitting among his Japanese art finds to Van Gogh’s meticulous copies of the Hiroshige prints he devotedly collected, 19th-century pioneers of European modernism made no secret of their love of Japanese art. In all its sensuality, freedom, and effervescence, the woodblock print is single-handedly credited with the wave of japonaiserie that first enthralled France and, later, all of Europe—but often remains misunderstood as an “exotic” artifact that helped inspire Western creativity. The fact is that the Japanese woodblock print is a phenomenon of which there exists no Western equivalent.Some of the most disruptive ideas in modern art—including, as Karl Marx put it, that “all that is solid melts into air”—were invented in Japan in the 1700s and expressed like never before in the designs of such masters as Hokusai, Utamaro, and Hiroshige in the early 19th century. This book lifts the veil on a much-loved but little-understood a

Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder as genetically based – and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition. Gabor Maté is a revered physician who specializes in neurology, psychiatry and psychology – and himself has ADD. With wisdom gained through years of medical practice and research, Scattered Minds is a must-read for parents – and for anyone interested how experiences in infancy shape the biology and psychology of the human brain.Scattered Minds:- Demonstrates that ADD is not an inherited illness, but a reversible impairment and developmental delay- Explains that in ADD, circuits in the brain whose job is emotional self-regulation and attention control fail to develop in infancy – and why- Shows how ‘distractibility’ is the psychological product of life experience- Allows parents to understand what makes their ADD children tick, and adults with ADD to gain insights into their emotions and behaviours- Expresses optimism

This playful preschool activity book will unleash your child's curiosity and creativity as they play their way through amazing STEM projects.Perfect for kids ages 3-6, this early learning children's book will excite little ones by revealing the everyday ways they can be an engineer. Children are born with everything they need to be great engineers: inquisitive minds, unlimited imagination, and super senses. With Look I'm an Engineer, little readers are encouraged to use their senses to investigate how to make the strongest paper bridges, how to power a tugboat with an elastic band, which materials make the best parachutes, and much more. Every fun project features a mixture of bright photography and charming illustrations which support the easy-to-follow activity instructions. These wonderful hands-on activities align with subjects taught at school, including science, math, and technology. Little ones have the opportunity to do what they do best: imagine, create, learn, problem solve,

The rules for finding professional work once seemed clear and unwavering: capture career highlights in a resume, practice answers to standard interview questions, and do lots of face-to-face networking. Cracking the New Job Market shows how these rules have changed and delivers new job-hunting strategies that actually work. The key, rather than to emphasize past accomplishments, is to sell your self on the value you can create for an employer. This new approach to getting hired requires new skills. Author R. Willam Holland, a human resources insider, shows job seekers how to: * Gather information on what a prospective employer finds important * Emphasize those skills, accom plish ments, and qualities in tailored resumes and interview answers * Identify the intersection between personal talents and what the marketplace needs * Unlock the networking power of social media * Negotiate the best possible offer Enlightening and practical, this myth-busting book delivers seven powerful rules f

An exciting new workbook series that blends traditional exercises with hands-on activities.Tinker, make, and engineer to learn through play! With TinkerActive Workbooks, learning leaps off the page an

Bad Kitty has a visit from some young feline frenemies in this twelfth installment of the New York Times–bestselling chapter book series.There's terrible news in the neighborhood next to Kitty's! A co

9789571467443 小報亭 (精裝本)9781776572991 The Kiosk (精裝本)走吧！今天就抬起你的工作與生活，向天涯海角出發！ ★國際大獎動畫作品改編★★已售出英、德、瑞士與韓國等多國版權，繁體中文版本搶先全球上市★ ★4~8歲親子共讀，8歲以上自行閱讀 ◎無注音 【內容簡介】個性爽朗的奧爾嘉，已經在小報亭工作了很久、很久，事實上，她可能有一點「卡」在裡面了。 奧爾嘉偶爾會因為離不開小報亭而感到悲傷，這時候她會閱讀旅遊雜誌，夢想著遠方。 然而，一連串突如其來的事件，意外開啟了奧爾嘉的旅程…… ◎《小報亭》原作動畫電影：https://vimeo.com/258238541 【心動推薦】Emily│作家／插畫設計師黃大米│暢銷人氣作家螺螄拜恩│暢銷人氣作家（按姓氏筆畫排序） 【本書特色】★親子共讀之外，更是一本獻給大人的童話一本好書，能讓不同年齡的讀者感受到不同的層次。《小報亭》以它繽紛的色彩、搞笑的情節吸引住孩子的目光，然後沉浸在宛如漫畫式的分鏡和無所不在的亮點之中，目不暇給，重讀數遍也不厭倦。對成人讀者來說，本書除了視覺上的饗宴，也許還能對照我們自己的生活，是不是如奧爾嘉一般一成不變？也在心中隱隱盼望能夠在千里之外有另一種人生呢？ ★繪本 VS. 動畫，樂趣大不同先看過動畫短片的讀者，會驚訝於動畫重新創作成靜態插畫時，作者為了適應不同媒體所做的調整。像是頁面的配置，還有精彩情節的放大，故事被精煉成一頁頁的精華；而閱讀完繪本再欣賞動畫的讀者，則能將自己對畫面的原初想像，和活起來的畫面相比較，會有另一番趣味，同時也可以在動畫中享受到許多畫面之外的小細節。 ★打開一扇通往異國的窗「小報亭」這種街邊路旁的小雜貨店，對於便利商店極度密集的臺灣來說相當陌生。藉由繪本《小報亭》，我們可以一窺歐洲，特別是拉脫維亞首都──里加的生活樣貌與城市風情。IBBY Honour List 2020International Jānis Baltvilks Prize in Children’s Literature and Book Art 2019

When Baby speaks, people listen. Could Baby be president? Find out in this leadership-themed addition to the Future Baby series!The president is the leader of our country. Baby was born to lead!Does B

Bumble and Bee love to have FUN. But their best friend Froggy just wants some peace and quiet!"Buzz-worthy." --Kirkus ReviewsPick 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!Bumble and Bee love to buzz around the pond and make mischief. Their cranky best friend Froggy prefers the peace and quiet of sitting on a lily pad. They may be an unlikely trio, but no matter what these friends dream up -- from picture day problem-solving to a comical cure for the hiccups -- you can count on hilarious, unexpected FUN!

Sassy and Waldo are good dogs in the spotlight when their class puts on a school play!Sassy and Waldo love to have fun!Like when they put on their trench coat and everyone think they're a student name

Say hello to heroes! This book introduces preschoolers to 50 men and women of color who have changed the world!A perfect book for tomorrow's leaders, Little Heroes of Color educates and inspires by sh

Meet Rainbow Tinseltail and the unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest, in this magical series from the creator of the bestselling Owl Diaries series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholas

Moby Shinobi and his sidekick Toby are heading to the beach in this action-packed, rhyming early reader!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed a

Blue the SilkWing is content. Life in his Hive is safe; he loves his family; he has enough to eat. And Pantala has been at peace for as long as he can remember -- SilkWings and HiveWings live and work

Mac B. and his arch-nemesis are facing off at the Video Game World Championships! But first, Mac B. needs to crack an unbreakable secret code... can he solve it in time to defeat his enemy? Find out i

Eva and her friends are going camping, in this New York Times bestselling early chapter book series just-right for emerging readers!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 can't wait to go camping with her classmates! They pitch tents, eat yummy campfire treats, and build useful inventions. Best of all, they go on a treasure hunt through the forest. Join Eva and her friends as they work together to find the treasure!Continue this book series with “Eva the Owlet,” an Apple TV+ original series!

Moby Shinobi and his sidekick Toby are heading to the beach in this action-packed, rhyming early reader!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!Moby Shinobi and his dog Toby are excited for a day at the beach! Moby tries to use his ninja skills to build a huge sand castle, catch some fish, and save a leaking sailboat... but each try ends in a mess! What if Moby isn't right for the job? But with some help from Toby, he discovers that teamwork makes every job easier! With easy-to-read rhyming text and full-color artwork throughout, this early reader series is sure to be a hit with beginning readers!

Super Rabbit Boy is competing in the All-Star Games Tournament! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. Wi

A fresh and fun graphic novel series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister!Karen Brewer lives next door to Mrs. Porter, who wears long robes and has wild gray hair. M

George's favourite thing in the entire world is DINOSAURS!All George and his friends want to do is play with dinosaurs.So, when Mummy Pig and Miss Rabbit take them to hunt for dinosaur fossils at the

From Dav Pilkey, creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, comes Dragon, the heartwarming hero adored by Dav's youngest readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!Thi

The second book in a sweet and funny Branches series about a pug and his human, told from the pug's POV!Pick a book. Grow a reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches

Bumble and Bee love to have FUN. But their best friend Froggy just wants some peace and quiet!"Buzz-worthy." --Kirkus ReviewsPick 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!Bumble and Bee love to buzz around the pond and make mischief. Their cranky best friend Froggy prefers the peace and quiet of sitting on a lily pad. They may be an unlikely trio, but no matter what these friends dream up -- from picture day problem-solving to a comical cure for the hiccups -- you can count on hilarious, unexpected FUN!

The official art book for the animated movie Spies in Disguise.Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and d

From the legendary civil rights activist and author of the million-copy selling Warriors Don't Cry comes an ardent and profound childhood memoir of growing up while facing adversity in the Jim Crow So

Find out about the life of Harriet Tubman and how her brave actions working to “conduct” the Underground Railroad helped the Union Army in the Civil War lead more than 700 slaves to freedom.Learn abou

Learning the importance of kindness is as easy as A-B-C with this sweet board book.A is for all of us be everyone’s friend.B is for believing things will turn out well in the end.C is for being caring