Pattern Classification Using Ensemble Methods

★ 《人類大歷史》作者哈拉瑞，專為中學生打造的人類史入門讀本★ 全彩插圖＋地圖＋時間軸，讓人類史變成停不下來的冒險故事我們跑不贏獅子，也游不過鯊魚，沒有尖牙、沒有利爪，卻一步步成為地球上最不可忽視的物種。人類究竟是怎麼辦到的？這不是神話，也不是科幻，而是一段真實發生過、比任何冒險故事都更驚人的歷史旅程。從遠古人類第一次在大地上現身，到學會用火、仰望星空辨認方向，再到發明工具、組織合作、改變世界的規則，本書帶領讀者回到人類歷史的起點，看見我們如何從脆弱求生者，成為改寫地球命運的存在。Unstoppable Us 1NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, illustrated book for middle school readers that looks at the early history of humankind. A New York Times Best Book of the Year"Gripping and thought-provoking." —The New York TimesEven though we’ll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive—and we’re the most dominant species on the planet. So how exactly did we become “unstoppable”?The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you’ll ever hear. And it’s a true story!From learning to make fire and using the stars as guides to cooking meals in microwaves and landing on the moon, prepare to uncove

PREMIUM PRACTICE FOR A PERFECT 5—WITH THE MOST PRACTICE ON THE MARKET! Equip yourself to ace the newly-digital AP Chemistry Exam with this comprehensive study guide. Includes 7 full-length practice tests with answer explanations, timed online practice, and thorough content reviews.The Princeton Review ExpertiseStudy with prep and practice written entirely by AP educatorsLearn test-taking strategies backed by 40+ years of test prep successFocused, supportive lessons designed and perfected by expertsEverything You Need for a High ScoreA step-by-step guide on how to better your score with this bookComprehensive review of all topics on the newest digital examCustomize a study plan and target areas of improvement by using our diagnostic answer keyEnd-of-chapter drills and exclusive online digital flashcards to reinforce learningPremium Practice for AP Excellence7 full-length practice tests(5 in the book, 3 online)Detailed answer explanations to help you learn from mistakesOnline tests provi

這本 《Up Close & Incredible: Dinosaurs》 是一本結合知識與趣味的恐龍探索圖書，讀者可利用隨書附上的 3 倍放大鏡，發現隱藏在插圖中的細節與笑料。書中安排了一群縮小版的古生物學家，帶領讀者深入恐龍的內外構造，從兇猛的暴龍牙齒到伶盜龍的尖爪，邊觀察邊了解牠們的生活習性、食性與外貌特徵。細看之下，還能發現許多出其不意的搞笑橋段，例如科學家在劍龍背板上轉盤子，或巫師般的角色現身在奇特的恐龍中。插圖充滿巧思，每次翻閱都會有新發現。Up Close & Incredible: Dinosaurs is a microscopic journey through the prehistoric world, using the included 3× magnifying glass to spot hundreds of hidden and hilarious details.Grab your 3× magnifying glass and go on a fantastic voyage through the ins and outs of dino-anatomy with Up Close and Incredible: Dinosaurs.In this scientific search-and-find adventure, you’ll join a team of tiny palaeontologists as they explore an array of dinosaurs, living and fossilised,inside and out, from T. rex's teeth to Velociraptor's terrible toes. You’ll learn along the way how, where and when these dinosaurs lived, what they ate, who had feathers and who had scales – and of course, what it would be like to see dinosaurs UP CLOSE!Looking through the magnifying glass, yo

Technology is everywhere these days. It's how we entertain ourselves, communicate, do work, and even order food and clothes. How can tech-savvy teens stay safe and protect themselves online? With relevant tips and topics in a Q&A format, this hi-lo series provides middle graders and high schoolers with the basics needed be a smart consumer of media and technology. What is artificial intelligence and how does it work? With relevant tips and resources on this timely topic, tech-savvy teens learn how businesses and everyday people are using AI as a tool, including pros and cons and how AI may be utilized in the future. A question-and-answer format, plus chapters designed to be read in any order, allow middle graders and high schoolers to easily search and find the information they are looking for to become smart consumers of media and technology. A hi-lo reading format pairs easy-to-read, insightful text with a stylish layout to keep readers informed and engaged. Includes a table of c

This fan-favorite Gingerbread Man is cooking up something new in this graphic novel for the earliest readers!The Gingerbread Man’s class is back in the kitchen! They’re using shapes to make fun cookies and the Gingerbread Man knows just what to he wants to make—a new puppy! AKA a cookie’s best friend.But when the puppy comes to life and runs loose through the school, the class will have to come up with even more fun creations to lure him back home. Good thing this cookie sure knows how to have a ball!This Gingerbread Man’s series of graphic novels--published in both hardcover and paperback editions--is for the youngest readers, full of the hilarious rhymes and action-packed escapades kids know and love from his picture books.Series Overview: The Gingerbread Man is Loose in Graphic Novels!Spring 2024: Buttons on the Loose and Class Pet on the LooseFall 2024: Paper Airplanes on the LooseSpring 2025: New Friend on the Loose

A clear and simple book to explain about body changes and sex for kids who haven't quite hit puberty yet.This is a brand-new edition, with new content and all-new artwork, of THE go-to book for children to learn the facts of life. Aimed primarily at female readers, the book includes discussion of sex and gender identity, and sexuality. Using frank but clear and friendly language and pictures, this book explains all the changes that people with female bodies can expect to experience as they enter puberty. This ranges from physical body changes and new experiences such as what periods are and how to handle them, all the way to mental and emotional challenges that come with growing older and becoming more independent.The book is aimed at readers age 10 and up, who are likely just at the very start of their own puberty journey.Material is based on the original best-seller by Sue Meredith, but with new writing and expert input from professional sex educators and gender consultants.

From a bestselling and award-winning team comes a moving, gorgeously illustrated picture-book biography of one of the greatest cellists of all time, Yo-Yo Ma, and his lifelong passion for using music to unite people in harmony and joy "I've been asking myself all my life, 'What is the purpose of music?'" -Yo-Yo Ma At a young age, Yo-Yo Ma discovered a remarkable gift for the cello, playing Bach from memory by age four. His technique was far beyond his years, but even as he grew and became a world-class musician--studying at Juilliard, performing at Carnegie Hall at a young age, even playing on television before the president of the United States--he wanted to use his gift for something deeper, something bigger. As he asked question after question, trying to understand his place in the world, he discovered something that every culture has in common: music. Ma decided that he would spend his life not only performing for others, but learning from other cultures' musical traditions and fin

《時代週刊》盛讚：「天作之合的繪本組合！」這部由兩位童書界超級明星Quentin Blake與Emma Chichester Clark聯手創作的幽默繪本，對每一位閱讀的孩子來說，將是一個的完美禮物莉莉安娜力大無窮，但她從不炫耀，總是在別人需要的時候，悄悄出手相助。她能一個人把卡在泥巴裡的大毛牛拉出來，也能輕鬆攔住衝過頭的壓路機，甚至還能把一整隻擱淺的大鯨魚丟回大海——對她來說，這些都只是日常小任務...'A match made in picture-book heaven' – The TimesThis brilliantly funny collaboration between two superstar creators about a tiny girl with superhuman strength has all the hallmarks of a future classic.Liliana wears her super power lightly, using it to help others in a crisis. A resilient child, she thinks nothing of singlehandedly rescuing a highland cow stuck in the mud, or of stopping an out-of-control steamroller in its tracks, or of throwing a beached whale back out to sea.With beautiful, detailed, humorous illustrations by the award-winning Emma Chichester Clark, Liliana the Strong is the perfect gift for any child who needs a little reminder that everything will be okay.

In this spellbinding historical novel from theNew York Timesbestselling author ofA Long Petal of the SeaandThe House of the Spirits, a young writer journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father—and herself.In San Francisco in 1866, an Irish nun, abandoned following a torrid relationship with a Chilean aristocrat, gives birth to a daughter named Emilia del Valle. Raised by a loving stepfather, Emilia grows into an independent thinker and a self-sufficient young woman.To pursue her passion for writing, she is willing to defy societal norms. At the age of seventeen, she begins to publish pulp fiction using a man’s pen name. When these fictional worlds can no longer satisfy her sense of adventure, she turns to journalism, convincing an editor atThe Daily Examinerto hire her. There she is paired with another talented reporter, Eric Whelan.As she proves herself, her restlessness returns, until an opportunity arises to cover a brewing civil war in Chile. She seizes it, as do

Jeffrey Brown brings his irresistible comic spin to the X-Men, one of the most beloved and popular teams of the Marvel Universe.Welcome to Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, where Professor X has his hands full supervising an unruly gaggle of elementary school aged mutants! From the creator of Thor and Loki: Midgard Family Mayhem and the bestselling Darth Vader and Son series, this fun collection sees Wolverine using his claws to roast marshmallows, Nightcrawler playing teleport tag, Danger Room practice hijinks, babysitting duty with the New Mutants, Magneto as a surprise substitute teacher, young Cyclops and Phoenix as sweethearts, Sentinels turned into playground equipment, and much more. Full of warm humor and inside jokes hatched from true fandom, Jeffrey Brown’s adorable interpretations of a classic era for the team will delight fans of all ages.© 2024 MARVELPerfect for:Kids and grown-up Marvel fans alikeFamilies who enjoy sharing funny booksSchool libraries and teacher appre

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a doctor's day with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 1: Doctor will help kids learn about a doctor's important work and includes fun facts and a quiz to support development. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders, and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing core Grades 1 and 2 reading skills.Developing subject vocabulary on topic

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a pilot's day with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully levelled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 1: Pilot will help kids learn about a pilot's important work and includes fun facts and a quiz to support development. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of non-fiction: travelling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital non-fiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing key Years 1 to 3 reading skills.Developing subject vocabulary on topics

笑看漫畫，談笑學英語輕鬆幽默，學習無壓力寫給想要馬上開口說英語的人超爆笑．超實用．超有趣！談笑之間，學好英語！◆看漫畫學英語，讓你學英語可以更輕鬆、更有趣◆死Ｋ單字很累，背文法很煩，您是否想過腦筋轉個彎◆100則漫畫&400句對話，一看就懂，一學就會◆老外幽默有趣的情境對話，簡單迷你、趣味橫生，彈指間，就學會了◆提供輕鬆學英語的管道，學習無負擔，不知不覺，英語進步神速，天下無敵！【四格漫畫，幽默有趣、零負擔】◆學英語，一定要那麼嚴肅嗎?學英語，一定是為了考試嗎?有一種學英語的境界，叫簡單!◆透過四格漫畫，我們和英語變成好朋友!透過逗趣畫風，學英語全然無壓力!透過精挑主題，句句套到日常對話中，立即活學活用!◆詳細的文法解析、實用例句練習、重點生字完整的學習設計，讓您笑看漫畫，英語進步於無形之中!◆聲音擬真＆情境式劇場演出圖像學習＆情境對話一看就懂，一說就會哈啦莞爾間，英語進步好幾級!【談笑學英語】本書共有100課，每課內容由四句對話，衍生而出一幅幅有趣的漫畫，包括：◆① Dialog (對話)：對話內容活潑、生動，每一句對話配上一幅生動有趣的漫畫，讓您隨著漫畫中的意境，發揮想像力，眼到、口到之外，還能「身歷其境」，增加記憶效果，活學活用，增加學習效果。◆② Vocabulary (單字)：單字是強化英語能力的重點，名教授顏元叔曾說：「背功很重要。」但是英語單字那麼多，您有沒有辦法在很短時間內，記住它並活用它呢？本單元逐一列出重要的單字，配合對化的場景練習，讓您在記單字時，發揮最大效率。◆③ Pattern Practice (句型解說)：逐句詳加解釋，詳細說明它適用的場合，包括文法解釋、與人相處時的常用語等，和老外聊天時，如何才能適得其所，用正確的單字，表達精確的意思，達到完美的溝通。◆④ 附贈線上MP3：老外幽默有趣的情境對話，有如聽歌劇一般，趣味橫生，很快融入情境中，句句迷你、句句簡單，彈指間，就把英語會話學會了。【附贈免費MP3線上音檔】◆因應時代的進步，本書的外師標準錄音，以「附贈線上MP3，免費QR Code音檔」，全新呈現給讀者，行動學習，即掃即聽，隨時隨地，可提升聽說讀寫能力，英語實力進步神速！

Jess和Nat原本是無話不談的好朋友，直到新同學Amelia出現，一切全變了。被排擠的Jess決定靠她的祕密武器──一枝鉛筆與滿滿的幽默感，反擊校園惡霸。這是一段關於友情、失落與勇氣的爆笑旅程，完美呈現少女心事與轉變。The first book in the hilarious Jess Jackson series from much-loved author and comedian Catherine Wilkins, with a new cover illustrated by Katie Abey - perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks!JESS and NAT are best friends. They've had some of the most HILARIOUS times ever and nothing can change that, not even the arrival of NEW GIRL, Amelia. Except it changes EVERYTHING.Amelia is MEAN, and soon she and Natalie behave as if Jess doesn't exist. But Jess has a plan, and a SECRET WEAPON - her HB pencil... A funny, relatable story that will touch a nerve with everyone who reads it as Jess Jackson takes on the mean girl at school, using only her pencil and her sense of humour, and makes all new friends along the way.Look out for these the laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine Wilkins: Café Chaos: My Family Is Not a Piece of Cake You're Not the Boss of Me! (WINNER Lollies 2024, Teen) My B

For fans of I'm Not Scared, You're Scared, comes a hilarious picture book about using humor to combat fear, from actor and director Ben Falcone.It's time for bed, but Claire can't fall asleep. There's a storm outside, and the thunder is so loud and scary! Good thing her parents are there to help. They tell Claire there's no reason to be afraid. After all, there are plenty of things that are scarier than thunder...like a scorpion named Finn who plays the violin! A snake with big fangs and uneven bangs! And a dragon named Rance with ants in his pants! The hilarious list gets more and more outsized, building on itself in the most outrageous ways possible, until Claire is giggling herself right to sleep.Actor/Director/Writer Ben Falcone delivers a delightfully silly story—brought to bouncy life by Kevin Cornell—that reminds us that sometimes a good belly laugh is just the thing you need.

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a teacher's day with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 1: A Day in the Life of a Teacher will help kids learn about a teacher's important work and includes fun facts and a quiz to support development. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of non-fiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders, and more, all while developing vital non-fiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing core Grade 1 and 2 reading skills.Developing

2025 School Library Journal Best Book of the YearFrom the bestselling and award-winning creator of They All Saw a Cat comes a bold and playful exploration of how the sun touches all life on earth--perfect for celebrating Earth Day! Good golden sun, there is much we'd like to know! Are you happy? Are you lonely? Are you feeling well today? Does your belly ever ache? Won't you come down to play? From sunbeam, to flower, to insect, to animal, to plant, to soil, and the earth itself...the sun makes, moves, and transforms life all around us. Celebrate the mysteries of light from sunup to sundown as it weaves its way through creation inspiring change, hope, wonder, and curiosity. Using a bold, young collage-style art perfect for fans of Eric Carle, Brendan Wenzel's mastery of visual storytelling is on full display in this ebullient exploration of the life-giving power of our nearest star.

A hilarious introduction to the mystery genre, starring a boy, his fish, and a whiskered detective in disguise. A little boy's aquarium has been attacked, and his poor fish is terrified! Who could be behind this horrible crime? Never fear: Ramon Fellini is on the case! This brave dog has donned his cleverest cat costume in order to track down the culprit. How does Fellini know a cat is to blame? Why does he say strange things like "Does this house have any other fish?" No time for such questions--Fellini is about to reveal the truth! Unless the ace detective has a different agenda in mind... With dramatic colors, ironic humor, and plenty of clues to discover in the art, this whodunit is a laugh-out-loud read for pet lovers. Children will love using their own sleuthing skills to solve the mystery and predict what Detective Ramon Fellini does next."A hilarious intro to mysteries and a great read aloud."—Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production (a School Library Journal blog)"It reminded me of Kl

In this stunning debut novel, a young Indian man comes to England determined to learn British law so he can use it to help the independence movement back home—but the insidiousness of colonialism as well as a sexual awakening get in his way.Shiv Advani is an eighteen-year-old growing up in India. But he is no ordinary young man. Shiv has been personally chosen by Mahatma Gandhi to come to England, learn their bill of rights, and then return home and help drive the British out of India using their own laws against them. Before he leaves, his family insists he fulfill his arranged marriage and is hastily betrothed to a young woman he hardly knows.He arrives in London in 1931. He is not dressed for the British rain, and, shivering, rings the doorbell of the people who have agreed to host him in this strange land. He finds that his benefactors are having a party and warmly welcome him. He is the only brown person in the room and made acutely aware of his differences. By the end of the even

Learn all about the fascinating world of insects--from bees, to butterflies, beetles, and more. Grab your magnifying glass and head out to discover all about insects-- their different types, body structures, and behaviors. Filled with eye-catching images and bite-sized information, every young nature enthusiast will marvel at the mind-boggling facts about these adaptable creatures. The book covers the seven major insect groups and includes profiles for more than 40 amazing insects, such as the stag beetle, monarch butterfly, and honeybee. Dive into their brilliant world and learn how some insects blend in with their surroundings. Discover how some can survive in different environments, while others can defend themselves against predators using clever tactics. Explore the many ways in which insects help humans, and the crucial role they play in pollination and maintaining a balance in the ecosystem. My Book of Bugs is a wonderful introduction to insects and their many incredible feature

From former UK Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho comes an extraordinary collection of tales--each one illustrated by a different artist, and each just ten words long. Is it possible to tell a tale of love using just ten words? The answer is an enthusiastic yes. And when those words are joined by illustrations from twenty top creators, the results can be stunning. In this unique compendium designed to spark the imagination, Joseph Coelho brings us cherished moments between siblings, worlds where nature blooms and heals, touching tales of beloved pets, and more. Each ten-word tale has been paired with one of the finest illustrators working today, among them Jon Klassen, Jarvis, Bob Graham, Myo Yim, Victoria Turnbull, and Ken Wilson-Max. Together the words and pictures set up a space for creativity as young readers imagine how the story might unravel--and are inspired to pen a ten-word tiny tale of their own. Prefaced by a note from the author, and with two creative writing challenges at

物理治療是一種專業，物理治療師是健康照護的專業人員，服務對象包括由新生到老年的各年齡層，服務場域包括醫院、機構、社區與住家。優秀的物理治療師了解臨床情境瞬息萬變，物理治療具有科學的基礎，亦需要運用智慧與藝術達到最佳成果，不僅以治療疾病與失能為目的，而是幫助人們促進健康、防止老化或身體活動的降低，達到積極生活的目的。 本書以案例學習方式撰寫成書，藉由真實情境案例學習過程，是將教室課堂的學生角色轉變成合格稱職的臨床物理治療師之最佳方法。經由每一章案例的臨床決策過程之推展，融入情境而自然地深入學習，避免由閱讀一般傳統教科書的死記背誦。期盼本書能促進提升物理治療之教育水準，使學生均能達到「能因應物理治療專業之發展，依臨床實務變遷而作適當調適之能力」。 本書教你—— ˙具體生動與實際的案例教材，由淺入深地介紹物理治療常見之臨床個案˙由臨床案例學習物理治療的評估與介入設計˙深入解析個案處理模式在物理治療之應用˙活用國際健康功能與身心障礙分類系統（International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health；ICF）˙配合問題導向學習（Problem-based learning；PBL）教學趨勢，強調學生為中心的主動式學習與翻轉教育˙突破傳統學習的限制，由案例刺激討論與活用，促進問題分析與決策能力˙強調以個案為中心的物理治療服務理念˙實證物理治療以及ICF的應用˙提供醫療院所、照護機構、輔具中心等不同場域的物理治療實例

在地緣政治典範轉變下，面對極權國家在全球政經及軍事外交等全方面的挑戰，台灣不能再宣稱自己只是追隨者與執行者，而要承擔起更多國際責任，有意識的自我提升為「印太民主供應鏈」與「數位團結」的一員，善用過去所累積的生產力、資本與科技實力，以數位科技串聯所有矩陣創新及系統整合服務與產品，掌握更多主動性，打造以數位影響力為核心的經濟日不落國！ 本書縱觀歷史發展，主張以產業生態理論為基礎，透過「政治經濟」與「科學技術」這兩大驅動人類社會發展及國家競爭的主軸，分析現階段台灣在全球地緣政治與經濟發展中的定位，並結合理論與實務，展望台灣未來的發展道路，提出「以大帶小」、「跨域整合」的新雁行聯合艦隊模式（new flying geese pattern of the combined fleet）。 聯合艦隊模式的發展戰略思維大致有三：首先，跨領域產業的下游領導企業，先針對目標市場進行客製化產品與服務的「系統化組合」，也就是從單一產品貿易，轉變為系統產品與服務整合輸出的新投資與貿易模式。舉凡醫材或交通工程結合資通訊服務等，皆為本書歸納的重點案例。其次，槓桿台灣為數眾多的中堅企業與中小企業，借重它們過去以關鍵零組件及有別於下游產業的次系統服務之豐富經驗，實現跨領域產業的加速整合。第三，重視政府在經濟外交的關鍵角色，考量外交戰略與經濟比較利益，透過私部門與公部門因地制宜的合作模式，打造海外生產群聚或具體科技產業園區，建立聯合艦隊在空間上的「穩定生態系統」，並強化數位與低碳雙重轉型過程中所累積的跨領域人力資本，以數位賦能及友岸外包等新思維，讓友邦及理念相近國家在智慧交通、智慧醫療等跨領域的產業能耐得以提升，同時增進台灣經濟轉型的貿易創造效果，深化與台灣內部五大信賴產業之產業聯結。 聯合艦隊的成功，不僅將帶動台灣產業的升級與轉型，也會透過創造在地投資、就業與創業的供應鏈模式及商業模式，與民主陣營的人民及政府建立更廣泛且深層的戰略合作關係，進而落實「印太民主供應鏈」與「數位團結」戰略，開創台灣經濟外交的新局面，讓台灣成為印太區域對抗威權擴張的民主燈塔。 地緣政治典範轉移，全球進入AI時代，本書錨定半導體、電動車、無人機、智慧醫療與智慧城市，倡議以大帶小、跨域整合五大信賴產業，打造兼具經濟與外交效益的高科技產業聯合艦隊！

這樣的設計不會失去顧客的信任嗎？在歐美嚴格控管的狀態下，暗黑設計模式的實際情況與出路為何？「退會方法難以理解」「被擅自訂閱電子報」「刺激消費者的倒數計時器」「沒有期限的清倉庫存大拍賣」……這種特意引發使用者需求的設計就是暗黑模式，而濫用此模式的情況越來越多。本書將從何謂「暗黑模式」開始，介紹全球嚴格控管暗黑模式的實際情況，具體列出暗黑模式的代表性例子，同時彙整說明企業和設計師陷入暗黑模式的背景與其預防對策。

The One Year Bible--discover one year Bible reading made simple and achievable!Millions of people have benefited from reading through God's entire Word by using The One Year Bible. Now available in The Message Translation! This bestselling reading Bible divides the text into 365 sections, so you can read through the entire Bible in one unforgettable year--in as little as 15 minutes a day.Convenience No other "through the Bible" plan presents the entire Bible in such a user-friendly format. Start any day of the year!The Message Translation The Message is a reading Bible that uses contemporary language translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures by scholar, pastor, author, and poet Eugene Peterson. Thoroughly reviewed and approved by twenty biblical scholars, The Message combines the authority of God's Word with the cadence and energy of conversational English.Unique Design Each 15-minute daily reading includes a portion from the Old Testament, the New Testament, Psalms, and

From Hervé Tullet, author of the New York Times bestseller Press Here, a picture book to unleash children’s creativity: Using only a finger and a great deal of imagination, Hervé empowers readers to create a simple flower . . . an entire garden . . . and even whole new worlds!Once again, Hervé Tullet brilliantly and successfully coaxes children to recognize and celebrate their innate artistic talent. He convinces each reader that their hand is magic and capable of transforming a few simple lines, squiggles, dots, and shapes into . . . well, pretty much anything they can imagine!A new Hervé picture book is always a cause for celebration. This is his first in seven years and a companion to Press Here, Mix It Up!, and Let’s Play! with all the hallmark whimsy and imagination that will delight his many fans. Whether enjoyed in a family living room, a kindergarten reading nook, or a preschool art class, there’s something here to enchant every reader.AN INVITATION TO PLAY, EXPLORE, AND LEARN:

On the run-up to Christmas, travel back to the prehistoric world and meet 24 extraordinary dinosaurs - one for every day.There's never been a more exciting way to countdown to Christmas than journeying back to the world of dinosaurs! Find a surprise book in every envelope, each covering a different dinosaur, from old favourites to more unfamiliar ones.Children aged 3-5 can get to know some of our prehistoric friends with this advent calendar of 24 mini dino books. Using dinosaur profiles from the bestselling book, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs, each book is bursting with fascinating facts and information, giving little dino lovers an exciting mini exploration of the prehistoric world and our reptilian predecessors.This dinosaur advent calendar for children offers:- 24 mini books which give an overview of a different dinosaur, including essential facts such as size, diet, and period.- A unique approach to traditional advent calendars, making a good alternative to chocolate

Adèle迎來人生轉變：第一次月經讓她獲得與幽靈溝通的能力，也揭開家族中不為人知的祕密。她本想平靜度過假期，卻因此展開一段穿越城市、認識幽靈、也重新看見自己的旅程。本書幽默之中帶著真誠，探索青春、文化與身分，是一部感性與奇幻交織的圖像小說。A Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List SelectionIn this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel, a young girl's first period brings an unexpected gift: the ability to see ghosts! As she meets these spectral visitors, she uncovers her family's secret lineage of mediums, while learning about the power of compassion and community.Adèle just wants to spend her winter break at the library, cozied up with her favorite books, and completely forgetting abut her friends who are all traveling to warmer climates. Unfortunately, life has other plans...not only does Adèle get her first period...but she learns she comes from a long line of mediums!And if seeing ghosts wasn't enough of a surprise, Adèle learns that not only can she interact with them, but apparently, they've been using her sister's car to get around the city for years! When the ghosts won't leave her alone Ad

◎線條＋符號＋顏色，多種抽象概念的新詮釋。Line + symbols + colors, new interpretations of multiple abstract concepts.◎跳過望文生義可能產生的歧解，以最簡單的形式進行最直觀的哲學演繹。Avoid ambiguity that literal interpretations may lead to, directly interpret philosophies with the simplest methods.你可曾想過用簡單的筆劃與顏色勾勒物質世界的抽象概念？打破現實形式的框架，以冥想、意象、解構，重新簡約而寧靜的感受世界！作者以簡單的線條、圖象、文字與顏色演繹二維、三維、四維的種種抽象概念，藉著解構每幅創作的線條勾勒與組合，可以感受作者解讀物質世界的獨特角度，是一部意識流動強烈的藝術、哲學創作集。Have you ever thought about drawing abstract concepts with simply strokes and colors?Break the framework of reality, and feel the world with meditation, imagery, deconstruction, newdefinitions in peace!The author presents abstract 2-dimensional, 3-dimentional, and 4-dimensional concepts with simple lines, images, texts and colors. By deconstructing the lines and combinations of every creation, you may experience the author’s unique point of view to make sense of the material collection of artistic and philosophical creations of strong consciousness.◎代理經銷：白象文化更多精彩內容請見https://www.pressstore.com.tw/free

Funniest children’s graphic novel of 2024 for readers aged 5+ in the much-loved Narwhal & Jelly series!Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do love waffles, parties and adventures.In the hilarious ninth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series, Narwhal's sweet tooth leads to some very funny feelings!Dive into four new stories so sweet they'll make your teeth tingle!Everyone knows that Narwhal is a big fan of sugary treats — but Jelly is shocked when Narwhal's tusk-tooth isn't looking so pearly white anymore and is feeling a little funny.It turns out, Narwhal has been using it as a "snack saver"! Thankfully, no one knows more about dental hygiene than Shark — she has seven rows of teeth, after all!Meanwhile, Jelly and Crab try to show Narwhal that it's fine to frown if you're feeling down. Can Narwhal's friends convince the happiest creature in the ocean that it's okay to have a bad day?

和小貓一起出發環遊世界，猜猜牠會去哪裡旅行呢？這本可重複使用的魔法水畫書，操作簡單，只要加水就能讓隱藏的圖案和色彩一一浮現。書中有七幅生動場景，畫面乾了還能再玩，適合孩子透過輕鬆的塗畫體驗，發現旅行的驚喜與樂趣。Help Cat get ready for a holiday adventure in this 100% reusable and 100% fun magic water painting book!Join Cat on a holiday adventure around the world. But which countries does Cat visit? Simply pick up the brush pen, paint the magical pages with water, and find out!To bring the seven adorable pictures to life, just add water to the magic painting pen and paint over the white spaces on each right-hand page. You'll gaze with wonder as colour magically appears with each brush of the pen and hidden pictures are revealed.With pictures to discover in every scene, children can colour in the pictures with the magic painting pen included in this book. Using the book is super-simple. Just unscrew the pen tip, add water, then screw back on, and your pen is ready to use! The book is 100% reusable too, with specially designed pages that can be used again and again.Once the water dries on eac

* An instant New York Times bestseller * An empowering and big-hearted sequel to the bestselling and critically acclaimed From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks! Two years ago, Zoe Washington helped clear Marcus' name for a crime he didn't commit. Now her birth father has finally been released from prison and to an outpouring of community support, so everything should be perfect. When Marcus reveals his dream of opening his own restaurant, Zoe becomes determined to help him achieve it--with her as his pastry chef of course. However, starting a new place is much more difficult than it looks, and Marcus is having a harder time re-entering society than anyone expected.Set on finding a solution, Zoe starts a podcast to bring light to the exonerees' experiences and fundraise for their restaurant. After all, Zoe knows full well the power of using her voice. But with waning public interest in their story, will anyone still be listening?

In this thrilling conclusion to the Book of Tea YA duology, a young tea-maker may be the only one who can stop an evil darkness from spreading throughout her homeland.A great evil has come to the kingdom of Dàxi. The Banished Prince has returned to seize power, his rise to the dragon throne aided by the mass poisonings that have kept the people bound in fear and distrust.Ning, a young but powerful shénnóng-shi—a wielder of magic using the ancient and delicate art of tea-making—has escorted Princess Zhen into exile. Joining them is the princess's loyal bodyguard Ruyi and Ning's newly healed sister, Shu. Together the four young women travel throughout the kingdom in search of allies to help take back Zhen's rightful throne.But the golden serpent still haunts Ning's nightmares with visions of war. An evil far more ancient than the petty conflicts of men has awoken, and all the magic in the land may not be enough to stop it.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, illustrated book for middle school readers that looks at the early history of humankind. A New York Times Best Book of the Year"Gripping and thought-provoking." --The New York TimesEven though we'll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive--and we're the most dominant species on the planet. So how exactly did we become "unstoppable"? The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you'll ever hear. And it's a true story! From learning to make fire and using the stars as guides to cooking meals in microwaves and landing on the moon, prepare to uncover the secrets and superpowers of how we evolved from our first appearances on Earth millions of years ago. Acclaimed author Yuval Noah Harari has expertly crafted an extraordinary story of how humans learned to not only survive but also thrive on Earth, c

Two brothers fight to save their grandmother's land from developers in the third "fun, fast-paced, crisp caper" (School Library Journal) of the Wilder Boys series. When a run-in with the local bully means the boys risk losing their beloved dog, Cody, they hatch a plan to keep him safe. They'll take him to live with their grandmother in the Sierra Nevada mountains. He'll be safe there, and Grandma--who lives off the grid--will benefit from the companionship. But first they've got to figure out exactly where in the mountains she is. Following clues left in postcards and pictures and using their keen senses of deduction and survival, they finally find her tract of land. But when they get there, they discover that a group of ill-intentioned developers is trying to bully her off her property. Do the boys have what it takes to outsmart the developers and save their grandmother's beloved home?

美樂蒂是個勤奮的好學生。每個人都認為她在即將到來的考試中會表現得很好，但每天晚上考試前，一個巨大的考試怪物都會出現在她的噩夢中！美樂蒂能否應對自如，還是注定會一再失敗？《我很健康》系列由兒童圖畫書組成，旨在解決當今兒童面臨的緊迫問題，正如新加坡心理健康研究所兒童指導診所的醫療保健專業人員所指出的那樣。每本書都藉鑒了精神科醫生、心理學家和諮商師的經驗，他們為無數兒童提供了從數位成癮到飲食失調等各種問題的諮商。每本書都採用基於故事的方法，包含一個相關的故事，幫助孩子更了解自己，並能夠採取實際步驟來成長、發展和改變。這些書可供學校的教育工作者、諮詢課程中的輔導員和醫生以及幫助孩子應對情緒和掙扎的父母使用。在本系列中：引人入勝的基於故事的方法由經驗豐富的專家撰寫包括給家長和教育工作者的提示和建議Melody is a good and hardworking student. Everyone thinks she will do just fine in her upcoming exams, but each night before an exam, a mega exam monster visits her nightmares! Can Melody cope, or is she doomed to fail again and again?The I Am Healthy series comprises children's picture books that tackle pressing issues facing children today, as identified by healthcare professionals from the Child Guidance Clinic, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore. Each book draws from the experiences of psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors who have counselled countless children regarding everything from digital addiction to eating disorders. Using

美樂蒂是個勤奮的好學生。每個人都認為她在即將到來的考試中會表現得很好，但每天晚上考試前，一個巨大的考試怪物都會出現在她的噩夢中！美樂蒂能否應對自如，還是注定會一再失敗？《我很健康》系列由兒童圖畫書組成，旨在解決當今兒童面臨的緊迫問題，正如新加坡心理健康研究所兒童指導診所的醫療保健專業人員所指出的那樣。每本書都藉鑒了精神科醫生、心理學家和諮商師的經驗，他們為無數兒童提供了從數位成癮到飲食失調等各種問題的諮商。每本書都採用基於故事的方法，包含一個相關的故事，幫助孩子更了解自己，並能夠採取實際步驟來成長、發展和改變。這些書可供學校的教育工作者、諮詢課程中的輔導員和醫生以及幫助孩子應對情緒和掙扎的父母使用。在本系列中：引人入勝的基於故事的方法由經驗豐富的專家撰寫包括給家長和教育工作者的提示和建議Melody is a good and hardworking student. Everyone thinks she will do just fine in her upcoming exams, but each night before an exam, a mega exam monster visits her nightmares! Can Melody cope, or is she doomed to fail again and again?The I Am Healthy series comprises children's picture books that tackle pressing issues facing children today, as identified by healthcare professionals from the Child Guidance Clinic, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore. Each book draws from the experiences of psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors who have counselled countless children regarding everything from digital addiction to eating disorders. Using

溫柔和仁慈的規則在 Leo利奧 和 Layla萊拉 的家庭中發揮著重要作用。但有一天，利奧和萊拉的媽媽和爸爸開始違反這些規則。利奧和萊拉會做什麼？誰能幫助他們再次感到安全？《我很健康》系列由兒童圖畫書組成，旨在解決當今兒童面臨的緊迫問題，正如新加坡心理健康研究所兒童指導診所的醫療保健專業人員所指出的那樣。每本書都藉鑒了精神科醫生、心理學家和諮商師的經驗，他們為無數兒童提供了從數位成癮到飲食失調等各種問題的諮商。每本書都採用基於故事的方法，包含一個相關的故事，幫助孩子更了解自己，並能夠採取實際步驟來成長、發展和改變。這些書可供學校的教育工作者、諮詢課程中的輔導員和醫生以及幫助孩子應對情緒和掙扎的父母使用。在本系列中：引人入勝的基於故事的方法由經驗豐富的專家撰寫包括給家長和教育工作者的提示和建議Rules of gentleness and kindness play an important role in Leo and Layla's family. But one day, Leo and Layla's Mummy and Daddy start breaking these rules. What will Leo and Layla do? Who will help them feel safe again?The I Am Healthy series comprises children's picture books that tackle pressing issues facing children today, as identified by healthcare professionals from the Child Guidance Clinic, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore. Each book draws from the experiences of psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors who have counselled countless children regarding everything from digital addiction to eating disorders. Using a story-based