Computer Technology and Computer Programming

本書取材自經典聖誕歌謠〈The Twelve Days of Christmas〉，以全新角度重新組合這首熟悉旋律中的荒謬元素。故事主角在聖誕節獨自一人，遠離心愛的人。當他收到第一份禮物──梨樹上的鷓鴣──雖然有些困惑，仍然滿心感謝。然而接下來的十二天，禮物接連出現，鳥類、舞者、擠滿屋子的陌生角色，讓他的生活徹底失序。面對這場混亂，他試圖理解這些禮物的用意，意外將困擾轉化為整個小鎮的節慶活動，甚至促成遊行與公益募款。直到真相揭曉，一切其實源自一場網路購物的烏龍。本書由 Adam Rex 創作，以冷靜幽默的筆調描寫誤會與心意之間的距離，讓經典歌謠有了全新的故事層次。A partridge in a pear tree? Ten lords a-leaping? Now who would want such gifts? And more importantly--why would they be given? Adam Rex investigates in this hilariously heart-warming tale based on one of the best-loved Christmas carols. Our hero is having a lonesome Christmas away from his true love. So when she sends him a gift, of course he loves it--even if a partridge in a pear tree wasn't exactly on his wishlist. Twelve days later, his home is crowded with more birds, milkmaids, pipers, and other guests than he can possibly make sense of. Why would his true love think he'd like this?! His search for answers transforms the disaster into a source of joy for the whole town--complete with a parade, a circ

New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Adam Rex has created a funny and timely conversation starter about how dull life might become if everyone always agreed Everyone agrees with Junior Junior, including the mysterious voice from across the valley. "Junior Junior is the greatest in the world!" he shouts."Junior Junior is the greatest in the world!" the echo shouts back. Until one day, a new girl moves in next door. A disagreeable, rude girl who doesn't think Junior is right all the time. Unable to stand living next door to someone like that, Junior runs to the valley to meet his echo. But when being around someone who agrees with him all the time is less fun than he imagines, Junior Junior must decide if a new friend is worth admitting he was wrong.

On Account of the Gum is a book about how the best intentions lead to some of the worst (and funniest) ideas!Serious humor abounds in this story about one kid's hilarious misadventures with gum, and t

A read-aloud gem about teamwork and togetherness from New York Times bestselling author Adam Rex!If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Well, what if the answer was: ALL OF THEM! When a b

We all know nothing rhymes with orange. But how does that make Orange feel? Well, left out! When a parade of fruit gets together to sing a song about how wonderful they are—and the song happens

Eighth-grader Scott Doe and his companions must save the world from a terrible faerie invasion and put an end to the diabolical cereal company Goodco once and for all.

Doug Lee is undead quite by accident—attacked by a desperate vampire, he finds himself cursed with being fat and fifteen forever. When he has no luck finding some goth chick with a vampire fetish, he

Being a monsterisn't all frightening villagers and sucking blood.Monsters have their trials, too. Poor Frankenstein's cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and it's