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A dazzling must-have picture book biography for the rabid Taylor Swift lover. Features illustrations of the pop icon, from childhood to fearless stardom, and the story of how she broke out to share her sparkle with the rest of the world.Since the release of her self-titled first album, Taylor Swift has enchanted the world again and again. The fearless singer-songwriter empowers her listeners to be confident, brave, and expressive. This gorgeous picture book biography follows the big star from her childhood to present day. Follow Taylor’s earliest performances, her musical inspirations, and—above all else—her passion for writing and storytelling. Sweeter than fiction, Taylor’s story is the perfect collectible for every bejeweled Swiftie. There’s only one question: Are you ready for it?

「如果世界不知道田部井淳子，那就從這本書開始。」——《棒球救了我們》作者Ken Mochizuki如是說。田部井淳子，是第一位登上聖母峰的女性。從小她夢想攀登高山，卻因為性別不被接納，甚至連適合女性的登山裝備都買不到。但她沒有放棄，集結一群同樣熱愛山林的女性，挑戰珠穆朗瑪峰，最終一步步、勇敢登頂。本書用詩意語言與細膩插畫，講述田部井淳子不僅攀登高峰，更為未來守護自然的真實故事，邀請孩子們相信，夢想可以超越任何限制。The 2024 New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's BooksAnita Yasuda’s evocative picture book biography about Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Everest, is equal parts grit and grace. Dazzlingly illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Yuko Shimizu.“An inspiring biography of a trailblazing woman, lyrically told and lushly illustrated. This important story reminds us that pursuing our dreams can not only empower us, but others as well.” —Andrea Wang, bestselling author of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Medal-winning Watercress“A heartwarming and inspiring story of how climbing can ultimately connect us back down with the earth & those around us.” —Ashima Shiraishi, bestselling author of How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbin

Joanna Ho’s tender yet powerful words and Dung Ho’s vibrant illustrations inspire readers to recognize their own beauty and strength, igniting a revolution of self-discovery and confidence in this New York Times bestseller. A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her friends’s. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She begins to wish for eyes that are like theirs until she realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, Amah’s, and Mei Mei’s. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. Throughout the course of the story she learns that her eyes are beautiful.

Indigenous women have become his target of choice, knowing law enforcement璽?砂s history of ignoring their disappearances.A cold case has just been assigned to Dan Pardee, a field officer with the newl

The women of the Bible lived timeless stories-by examining them, we can understand what it means to be a woman of faith. People unfamiliar with Scripture often assume that women play a small, seco

A Paperback OriginalWith nods to Bridget Jones and Pride and Prejudice, a charming #ownvoices queer holiday rom-com debut about a free-spirited social media astrologer who agrees to fake a relationship with an uptight actuary until New Year’s Eve―with results not even the stars could predict!After a disastrous blind date, Darcy Lowell is desperate to stop her well-meaning brother from playing matchmaker ever again. Love―and the inevitable heartbreak―is the last thing she wants. So she fibs and says her latest set up was a success. Darcy doesn’t expect her lie to bite her in the ass.Elle Jones, one of the astrologers behind the popular Twitter account, Oh My Stars, dreams of finding her soul mate. But she knows it is most assuredly not Darcy... a no-nonsense stick-in-the-mud, who is way too analytical, punctual, and skeptical for someone as free-spirited as Elle. When Darcy’s brother―and Elle's new business partner―expresses how happy he is that they hit it off, Elle is baffled. Was Dar

"I LOVE WORDS! But I started with no words!" A little girl looks back on her very first words and much more—in an exploration of how we learn to speak—by the brilliant creator of Incidental Comics.Fro

A nonfiction picture book all about dinosaurs from renowned and celebrated children’s science writer, Seymour Simon!Explore the Age of Dinosaurs with Seymour Simon!Find out . . .what are dinosaur foss

Now a Netflix animated TV series! What's better than ONE ninja? TWO ninjas! Especially flying...on a dragon...with a cat! Adventure (and more sandwiches) await in this romp from Hello, Ninja creator

A brand-new Goodnight Moon-themed 100 First Words board book!What better way for little ones to learn simple first words than with the familiar and comforting images of Goodnight Moon and My World?Fea

"Durst consistently defies expectations."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)From award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst, a standalone epic fantasy set in a brand-new world of towering mountains and sparkling cities, in which a band of aging warriors have a second chance to defeat dark magic and avenge a haunting loss.Twenty-five years ago, five heroes risked their lives to defeat the bone maker Eklor—a corrupt magician who created an inhuman army using animal bones. But victory came at a tragic price. Only four of the heroes survived. Since then, Kreya, the group’s leader, has exiled herself to a remote tower and devoted herself to one purpose: resurrecting her dead husband. But such a task requires both a cache of human bones and a sacrifice—for each day he lives, she will live one less.She’d rather live one year with her husband than a hundred without him, but using human bones for magic is illegal in Vos. The dead are burned—as are any bone workers who violate the law. Yet Kreya know

Few gave tiny Singapore much chance of survival when it was granted independence in 1965. How is it, then, that today the former British colonial trading post is a thriving Asian metropolis with not only the world''s number one airline, best airport, and busiest port of trade, but also the world''s fourth–highest per capita real income?The story of that transformation is told here by Singapore''s charismatic, controversial founding father, Lee Kuan Yew. Rising from a legacy of divisive colonialism, the devastation of the Second World War, and general poverty and disorder following the withdrawal of foreign forces, Singapore now is hailed as a city of the future. This miraculous history is dramatically recounted by the man who not only lived through it all but who fearlessly forged ahead and brought about most of these changes.Delving deep into his own meticulous notes, as well as previously unpublished government papers and official records, Lee details the extraordinary efforts it too

When cool new student teacher Miss Sherman posts a video of A.J. that goes viral, A.J. and his friends help try to replicate her success. What could go wrong? This is the ninth book in the sixth arc of the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 36 million copies worldwide across all arcs.Ella Mentry School is welcoming a new student teacher—Miss Sherman—and she’s the coolest person A.J. and his friends have ever met!When a video that Miss Sherman recorded of A.J. goofing off goes viral overnight, the kids want to help her keep their sudden fame going. What wacky stunts will they think of next?

From the bestselling author of Almond, The Devil Wears Prada meets The Office in this witty, humane, and ultimately transformative story of a group of young workers who rebel against the status quo.Jihye is an ordinary woman who has never been extraordinary. In her administrative job at the Academy, she silently tolerates office politics and the absurdities of Korean bureaucracy. Forever only one misplaced email away from career catastrophe, she effectively becomes a master of the silent eye-roll and the tactical coffee run. But all her efforts to endure her superiors and the semi-hostile work environment they create are upended when a new intern, Gyuok Lee, arrives.Like a pacifist version of V in V for Vendetta, Gyuok recruits a trio of office allies to carry out plans for minor revenge. Together, these four “rebels” commit tiny protests against those in more powerful positions through spraying graffiti, throwing eggs, and writing anonymous exposés. But as their attacks increase, the

本書以圖像小說描寫穆斯林男孩哈桑在齋戒月中的生活平衡。白天不能進食，卻仍要面對作業、足球練習與同學互動，讓他的校園日常變得格外漫長；同時，他也不確定是否該向朋友與老師解釋齋戒月的意義。隨著日子推進，清晨的起床、日落後的聚餐與夜晚的清真寺，讓家庭與社群的連結愈發緊密。2025 SLJ Best Graphic NovelsIn a contemporary middle grade graphic novel debut that Gene Luen Yang calls "funny, endearing, and an intimate look at a Muslim family," Almost Sunset follows a young Muslim American boy during Ramadan as he finds the balance between his family traditions and his secular middle school life. Perfect for fans of Swim Team and Chunky.It's almost sunset, and Hassan has been dreaming about eating since the sun came up. The month of Ramadan has begun, and not eating until sundown intensifies his already busy days full of homework, soccer, and gaming. And since his teachers and friends at school barely understand Ramadan and its traditions, it's easier to just...not mention it.As the month stretches on, Hassan's family and community grow closer together. They wake up before sunrise every morning, feast when the sun goes down, and att

成績優異、領導力強的Verity，卻總在數學課跌跌撞撞。原來，她有的是一種名為「dyscalculia」的學習障礙。這本圖像小說真實描寫挫折與勇氣，引導讀者看見成就之外的努力與自我接納，是一段關於堅持、理解與成長的動人旅程。2025 SLJ Best Graphic NovelsHigh jinks, unexpected friendships, and math take center stage in this contemporary middle grade graphic novel from New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award–winning author Hope Larson. Verity “Very” Nelson can do it all.She’s student body president, debate club whiz, and first chair clarinetist. She can even do more push-ups than anyone at her school. You could say she’s pretty much the best at everything…Well, almost everything. Everything except math.And it’s not like she doesn’t try. Math just doesn’t make sense in her brain. But it better start soon, or else she can kiss her presidency—and her campaign promises—goodbye. Soon she finds herself enrolled in a remedial math class, where, despite her best efforts, failure persists. All seems lost until a teacher helps her discover the truth: Verity has dyscalculia, a learning disability that caus

A once-famous ballerina faces a final choice—to return to the world of Russian dance that nearly broke her, or to walk away forever—in this incandescent novel of redemption and loveOn a White Night in 2019, prima ballerina Natalia Leonova returns to St. Petersburg two years after a devastating accident that stalled her career. Once the most celebrated dancer of her generation, she now turns to pills and alcohol to numb the pain of her past.She is unmoored in her old city as the ghosts of her former life begin to resurface: her loving but difficult mother, her absentee father, and the two gifted dancers who led to her downfall.One of those dancers, Alexander, is the love of her life, who transformed both Natalia and her art. The other is Dmitri, a dark and treacherous genius. When the latter offers her a chance to return to the stage in her signature role, Natalia must decide whether she can again face the people responsible for both her soaring highs and darkest hours.Painting a vivid

A unique and artful blend of poetry, science, and activism, this picture book shows how city dwellers can intervene so that nature can work her magic. Perfect for fans of The Curious Garden and Harlem Grown. In Oslo, Norway: citizens create a honeybee highway that stretches from one side of the city to the other, offering flowerpots, resting spots, bee boxes, and beehives—even water fountains—every eight hundred feet.In the Bronx, New York: a community rallies to clean their river and cheers at the return of the long-lost beaver population.In Busselton, Australia: people make a rope bridge that swings high above speeding cars, creating a safe path for tree-hopping possums and squirrels alike.Through a mix of lyrical poems, real-life success stories, and bouquet-bright artwork, The City Sings Green explores the environmental impact of humans and showcases the many ways that we can rewild cities across the globe. Together, we can welcome nature back!Detailed back matter includes sources,

Soon to be a Netflix series! Geek Girl is the first book in a hilarious, internationally bestselling series that's perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Julie Buxbaum.Harriet Manners is a geek.She always has been, and she thought she always would be—but when she's discovered by a modeling agent, she leaps at the chance to reinvent herself.There's only one problem: Harriet is the definition of awkward. Can she transform from geek to chic?Contributor Bio(s)

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND AMAZON BESTSELLER America’s most effective conservative intellectual proves once and for all that Marxist radicals have taken over our nation's institutions. In the 1960s, Mao launched China’s Cultural Revolution. Cities grew overcrowded.Technocrats demanded progress from above. Anyone opposed was sent to be “re-educated.” China’s revolution was bloody, fast, and a failure, but what if America started a revolution at the same time, based on the same bad ideas, and it’s just been slower, calmer, and more effective?In his powerful new book, Christopher F. Rufo uncovers the hidden history of left-wing intellectuals and activists who systematically took control of America’s institutions to undermine them from within.America’s Cultural Revolution finally answers so many of the questions normal Americans have, such as:• Why is nearly every major corporation bending the knee to a far-left agenda?• How did DEI suddenly become the department no institut

A lively account of fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld, written by journalist and author William Middleton, who knew the designer in Paris. In February 2019, the fashion world lost one of its most enduring

A year-long collection of spells and rituals for harnessing the magical power of each day from the author of the Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells. We all could use a little magic in our daily lives.

The iconic superhuman endurance runner shares the hard-won wisdom and lessons he's learned from thirty years of competition as he embarks on his toughest challenge yet-the Western States 100-offering

And it's clear that the meeting place of the society-a local tavern-is his even if the men have turned it to shambles. But Ned's claim is challenged Gemma Estep, who's announced she's decided to turn

In the spirit of The Last Lecture, The Secret, and The Alchemist, this small book presents BIG ideas for turning your “one day” into today, including the generational transfer of a dream and a powerfu

Debut author Darby Kane thrills with this twisty domestic suspense novel that asks one central question: shouldn't a dead husband stay dead? Lila Ridgefield lives in an idyllic college town,

A silly and spooky highly illustrated series that's perfect for fans of Eerie Elementary and Notebooks of Doom, featuring art on every page and fun activities at the end of each book! Cousins Malia,

十二歲的Cici剛從台灣搬到美國西雅圖，思念遠在台灣的阿嬤。為了讓阿嬤來美國參加七十大壽，她報名參加兒童料理比賽，希望用獎金買機票。但她熟悉的是台灣菜，卻發現同學不易接受。Cici努力學做「美式」料理，也在過程中質疑自己是不是該改變才能被接受。本書以料理為主軸，呈現移民家庭孩子在文化轉換中的矛盾與堅持。For fans of American Born Chinese and Roller Girl, this full color, contemporary heartwarming graphic novel proves food always has a way of bringing people together no matter the distance, by debut talent Lily LaMotte and Ann Xu.Twelve-year-old Cici has just moved to Seattle from Taiwan, and the only thing she wants more than to fit in is to celebrate A-má's 70th birthday together. Since she can’t go to A-má, Cici cooks up a plan to bring A-má to her and surprise her parents—by winning the grand prize in a kids’ cooking contest to pay for A-má's ticket!There's just one problem: Cici only knows how to cook Taiwanese food. And after her pickled cucumbers are mistaken for worms at lunch, she's determined to cook something American. Channeling her inner Julia Child, she cooks her way closer to the prize money—that is until she starts to los

From the award-winning team of Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek, Winter Is Here is the third picture book companion to the best-selling When Spring Comes and In the Middle of Fall. A celebration of the

Lift more than a dozen fun-shaped flaps to reveal jolly jokes and puns that keep your family merry all winter long! This bargain-priced paperback includes 13 Christmas jokes hand-selected for the you

Based on the Netflix original film Over the Moon, this heart-filled original illustrated picture book tells the moving story of a little girl and her quest to prove that the impossible is possible.Ani

Bestselling author Maureen Johnson’s Truly Devious trilogy is a hilarious and inspiring whodunit that weaves together the story of a cold case from 1936 and the story of teen sleuth Stevie Bell in the

Sure to become a classic on female empowerment, a groundbreaking exploration of the personal, cultural, and global implications of intergenerational trauma created by patriarchy, how it is passed down

The fourth book in the Amelia Bedelia & Friends chapter book series! A New York Times bestseller, this series features friendship and wordplay and is perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean.Amelia Bedelia

★吉卜力式療癒繪風 × 星際大戰史詩級冒險★榮獲 2021年哈維獎（Harvey Awards）年度最佳圖書提名。★入選 《Kirkus Review》2020年度最佳書籍。★獲得 Junior Library Guild Selection（美國青少年圖書館協會選書）故事發生在一個失去太陽、依靠人工光源維持生計的神祕行星「Irpa」。主角小碧（Bea）是一位患有焦慮感、性格謹慎的少女，她與領養她的祖父「豬巫師」生活在一起。某天，祖父突然失蹤，小碧在尋找他的途中遇見了自稱是古老種族後裔的凱德（Cad）。這是一段關於「尋找」與「友誼」的旅程。他們必須帶著僅存的永恆火焰之瓶，穿越充滿奇異生物的世界，在黑暗勢力吞噬最後的光芒前，揭開厄帕星球沉睡的祕密。In the first book of the Lightfall series, Bea and Cad are two unlikely friends who get swept up in a quest way above their pay grade to save their world from falling into eternal darkness. For fans of Amulet and middle grade readers who love sweeping worlds such as Star Wars, comes Tim Probert’s author-illustrator debut, Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian.Deep in the heart of the planet Irpa stands the Salty Pig’s Tonics & Tinctures, home of the wise Pig Wizard and his adopted granddaughter, Bea. Keepers of the Endless Flame, they live a quiet and peaceful life, crafting medicines and potions for the people of their once-prosperous world.All that changes

One of Buzzfeed's , 24 New Books We Couldn't Put Down"One of the smartest young writers of her generation."-Book RiotFrom the acclaimed cultural critic and New York Times bestselling author of This Wi

From Ian Falconer, Caldecott Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Olivia series, comes an unforgettable picture book about two delightful dachshunds whose playfulness and search for fun leads them into a day full of adventure.Dachshund brothers Perry and Augie are home alone and desperately want to get outside and have some fun. Augie is the cautious one, the worrier; Perry is pure joy and excitement. When they finally manage to open the back door, mischievous adventures begin! Soon they’re diving into the swimming pool, digging an enormous hole, and more! Will all return to normal before their owners come home?This witty and utterly heartwarming story, featuring Ian Falconer’s exquisite and bold illustrations and his first all-new characters since Olivia, is sure to capture the hearts of readers everywhere.

Unaddressed it can lead to hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, overeating, and alcohol and drug abuse, and other chronic health issues.Dr. Burnett-Zeigler explains that the strong Black woman image

In her debut middle grade novel—inspired by her family’s history—Christine Day tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family’s secrets—and finds her own Native American identity.All her life, Edie has known that her mom was adopted by a white couple. So, no matter how curious she might be about her Native American heritage, Edie is sure her family doesn’t have any answers.Until the day when she and her friends discover a box hidden in the attic—a box full of letters signed “Love, Edith,” and photos of a woman who looks just like her.Suddenly, Edie has a flurry of new questions about this woman who shares her name. Could she belong to the Native family that Edie never knew about? But if her mom and dad have kept this secret from her all her life, how can she trust them to tell her the truth now?

在《Everything Is F*cked》中，Mark Manson 延續暢銷作《The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck》的犀利筆調，直面當代社會的集體焦慮與無望感。物質條件前所未有的豐富，我們卻感到世界在崩壞：氣候危機、政治失靈、經濟動盪、網路怒氣四起。作者融合心理學研究與哲學觀點，剖析宗教、政治、金錢、娛樂與網路文化，指出「太多美好」反而可能侵蝕心靈。他挑戰我們對信仰、幸福、自由與希望的定義，引導讀者在真相與連結中重新找到前行的力量。#1 New York Times BestsellerFrom the author of the international mega-bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, a counterintuitive guide to the problems of hope.We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it’s ever been—we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked—the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education, and communication our ancestors couldn’t even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness.If anyone can put a name to our current malaise and hel