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Doris 是大家眼中的模範小狗，她總是準時、可靠，每件事都希望做到最好，也相信「不能出錯」才是好狗狗。然而，一次意外的失誤打亂了她熟悉的生活。她開始擔心主人會不會因此失望，也懷疑自己是不是不夠好。就在這時，幾位新朋友陪伴她走過這段低潮，讓她慢慢發現，偶爾犯錯並不可怕，重要的是願意繼續嘗試。作者以貼近孩子生活的情境，描寫對犯錯的擔心、自我要求，以及重新建立信心的過程，適合和孩子一起閱讀與分享。The Dog Who Was (Almost) Perfect follows Doris, a dog who loves being perfect. But one day, something goes wrong and she learns it’s okay to make mistakes. 'A charming, clever and reassuring tale about loving (and being loved for) your perfectly-imperfect self.'– Chelsea BromleyA heartwarming story that helps children embrace imperfection, manage worries about getting things wrong and learn that mistakes are part of life. There once was a dog called Doris who was practically perfect in every way. She woke up on time every morning, never forgot to fetch her owner’s slippers and could perform all her tricks flawlessly. Doris loved being perfect. Until one day, something not-so-perfect happens and Doris panics. Will my owner be sad? Or angry? Or think I'm a bad dog? For the first time, Doris fe

本書為《What You Are Looking For Is in the Library》作者 Michiko Aoyama 最新長篇小說。故事發生在一棟五層公寓旁的小公園，角落裡佇立著一隻名為Kabahiko的河馬雕像。微微上揚的眼神，彷彿含著淚光，多年來靜靜陪伴著社區居民。成績不如以往的Kanato、初為人母而感到孤單的Sawa、忙於替他人籌劃幸福的Chiharu、逃避運動會卻真的受傷的Yuya，以及因長年編輯工作而視力衰退的Kazuhiko，都在不經意間觸摸河馬，寄託各自的心願。於是，他們慢慢學會重新看見自己，也重新連結他人。本書延續作者細膩書寫日常的筆觸，描繪平凡生活中的溫柔力量。讀者好評不斷，被譽為能「悄悄撫平人心」的作品。DISCOVER THE BRAND NEW NOVEL BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY**Readers adore Healing Hippo:'I wanted to discover the magical hippo in myself as I read this book' *****'How does Aoyama depict human emotion so vividly? I imagined myself in this book' *****'I almost wept on my train home from work' *****'It gripped my heart. I wish there was a magical hippo near my home' *****'Whenever I feel hurt, I want to re-read this wonderful book' *****______________Nestling at the bottom of a five-storey apartment block is the children's playground, Hinode Park. If you look to the side, standing on stubby legs, is a hippo. Its upturned eyes gi

本書由 No. 5 Bubblegum Street 團隊打造，以明亮繽紛的插圖，帶領讀者走進熱鬧的動物城市。Leo 和 Kimbo 是最要好的朋友，雖然住在城市兩端，卻幾乎每天相見。今天是 Kimbo 的生日，Leo 想送上一份驚喜禮物，便出發去找他；殊不知 Kimbo 也同時往 Leo 的家走去！兩人的路線交錯，卻誰也沒遇上誰。讀者在翻頁中會發現滿滿的驚喜：有蟲蟲遊行、賣押韻的商店、香甜的泡芙與冰淇淋、還有在公園跳舞的機器狗……場景熱鬧又奇趣。這本書讓孩子透過視覺細節，一邊尋找角色，一邊享受探索的樂趣。For fans of Richard Scarry, join two friends on a hilarious adventure through an animal city as they embark on a topsy-turvy journey to find each other.Leo and Kimbo are best friends. Despite living on opposite sides of the city, they meet almost every day. But today is a very special day: it’s Kimbo’s birthday!Leo decides to surprise his friend with a birthday present and so heads off to meet up with Kimbo across the busy city. But little does Leo know that Kimbo is headed to Leo’s house! Will they ever get to celebrate together?There is so much to see in this zany city: there's a bug parade, a shop selling rhymes, a busy bakery selling cream puffs and ice cream, a Robo-Dog dancing in the park, and so much more!From the creators of N

For the first time ever, the belovedMoomincharacters star in their very own Little Golden Book!One calm and quiet June evening, when the inhabitants of Moominvalley had gone to sleep, the Moomin house almost began to fall apart. There was a loud knock on the door, and in an instant, the whole of the Moomin family was awake….This Little Golden Book retells the tale of how the small but fierce character, Little My, first met Moominmamma and Moominpappa and came to live with the Moomin family. This humorous and heartwarming story will delight children ages 2 to 5, as well asMoominfans and Little Golden Book collectors.Since 1945, the Moomins have been the central characters in a series ofMoominbooks and a comic strip by Tove Jansson. There have been numerous Moomin television series, films, and even theme parks in Finland and Japan.

本書延續《Hercules: the Diary of a (Sort of) Hero》，記錄Hercules Braver這位不太像英雄的少年，在前往希臘校外教學時的全新冒險。他雖然是宙斯的兒子，卻始終找不到自己的神力，甚至在旅途中頻頻出糗，從馬糞到山崖，再到滿天烏鴉，一連串事件令人哭笑不得。本書以幽默筆調重述希臘神話中的幾項赫拉克勒斯壯舉，插圖風格親切，劇情節奏緊湊，讓讀者在輕鬆之中，體會友誼與自我認同的可貴。適合喜歡Louie Stowell、Maz Evans或《Loki》系列的讀者。Hercules Braver has a secret: he's a real-life demigod! So, why does he seem so... ordinary? Most children of Zeus have some kind of superskill - like bravery, warrior skills or healing powers. Well, thanks to a wild boar (long story), Herc and his friends are off on a school trip to Greece.He's bound to discover his gift there - and even meet more of the gods! But after ending up neck-deep in horse poo, almost falling down a mountain and facing a fierce flock of ravens, this trip feels more like an epic voyage... What's really going on with the mysterious gods, Athena, Apollo and Ares? And will Hercules discover what makes him special? Following up on Hercules: the Diary of a (Sort of) Hero, this is a hilarious, accessible package brillian

Aldo: Ghost Dog brims with humor on every page, as each illustration offers a delightfully ironic counterpoint to the narrative of Aldo discovering the joys and difficulties of his new life as a ghost dog. With this newfound identity, Aldo can now steal food in the park unseen, has learned to fly, and is happy ... almost all the time. There are some things, however, that he finds hard to let go of, like a secret love, which was indeed very special. Will they ever meet again? Aldo's cheerful personality and optimism carry the dog and the reader through the adventures--and misadventures--that await us every day.

How do you solve a murder? Follow the lessons of the master--Agatha Christie! Iris and Alice find themselves in the middle of another Castle Cove mystery in the sequel to New York Times bestseller The Agathas, by powerhouse authors Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson. A PEOPLE MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF SUMMERA READ WITH JENNA JR. SELECTION Last October, Alice Ogilvie's ex-best friend, Brooke Donovan, was killed--and if it weren't for Alice's unlikely alliance with her tutor, Iris Adams, and her library of the complete works of Agatha Christie, the wrong person would almost certainly be sitting in prison for the crime. The Castle Cove police aren't exactly great at solving crimes. In fact, they're notorious for not solving crimes. Which is why, on the night of Castle Cove High's annual Sadie Hawkins dance, Alice takes the opportunity to explore Levy Castle--the site of one of Castle Cove's most infamous deaths. Mona Moody--­the classic film star--died there almost a century ago, and Alice i

A Peanuts gang for a new generation! Three charming adventures of the Mile End Kids — Colette's Lost Pet, Maya's Big Scene and Albert's Quiet Quest — are now available in a special gift edition, perfect for fans old and new.In these three heartwarming, funny and colorful adventures, the neighborhood kids of Montreal's Mile End navigate the ups and downs of friendship. This striking omnibus edition includes:Colette's Lost Pet: Colette is self-conscious about making friends. When she meets the Mile End gang, she doesn't know what to say — so she hastily invents a lost pet! What will happen when her new friends catch on?Maya's Big Scene: Maya's latest theatrical work is almost ready for a public performance, but she quickly learns that her actors' visions for the show might not match hers. Can Maya learn to lead by example?Albert's Quiet Quest: Albert just wants to read his book in peace . . . but there are so many distractions in the neighborhood — what's a book-loving introvert to do? W

Join lovable rescue dog Arfy—star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog?—in his second Step 1 Comic Reader, perfect for readers ages 4-6. Comic Readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics.Arfy loves his forever home! He has his sweet person and so many toys! Arfy wants to play but what should he play with? A ball! That's it! But there are so many kinds of balls! Some balls are too big, some too heavy, and others are too far away. Will Arfy be able to find the perfect ball for him? Tag along with Arfy on his newest adventure--illustrated with panels and speech balloons for a fun intro to comics!Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.Series Overview: 2 ARFY SiRs signed up:ARFY AND THE STINKY SMELL: Summer '23ARFY HAS A BALL: Spring '24

When Wilson receives a laptop to help with his schoolwork, he''s obsessed! The Internet is an amazing place. In seconds, he can find answers to any question he asks. But soon, the screen becomes too all-consuming and Wilson doesn''t spend any time off of it! It''s almost like he isn''t there anymore. Can Wilson go back to life before screens?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 approach, each book contains a relatable story that will help children understand themselves better, and be able to take practical steps to grow, develop and change. These books can be used by educators in schools, by couns

When Wilson receives a laptop to help with his schoolwork, he''s obsessed! The Internet is an amazing place. In seconds, he can find answers to any question he asks. But soon, the screen becomes too all-consuming and Wilson doesn''t spend any time off of it! It''s almost like he isn''t there anymore. Can Wilson go back to life before screens?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 approach, each book contains a relatable story that will help children understand themselves better, and be able to take practical steps to grow, develop and change. These books can be used by educators in schools, by couns

正當Bonnie準備放假休息，與Grampa Banks前往離島渡假，燈塔竟傳來死亡消息──又一樁案件降臨！本來被當作意外的事故，卻讓Montgomery Bonbon的鬍子不安顫動，顯示危機四伏。當島上再發生第二起命案，線索悄然交錯，Bonnie是否能單槍匹馬揭開謎底，或需要雙倍偵探，一起解開雙倍謀殺？The second instalment in a brilliantly clever, funny and highly illustrated murder mystery seriesThe most troublesome thing about being a detective is that it is almost impossible to go on holiday.When Bonnie Montgomery finally gets a break from cracking cases as her alter-ego, Montgomery Bonbon, something terribly fishy happens the moment she and Grampa Banks arrive on Odde Island for half-term – and it''s not just the smell of the harbour. There''s been a mysterious death at Leerie Lighthouse, and what everyone assumed was an accident is setting Bonbon''s moustache all a-quiver: a sure sign that something is Highly Suspicious.When a second death takes place on the other side of the island, Bonnie is sure the two are connected. But can she solve this case alone, or will she need double the detectives to solve double the murder?

Longquan wares were made mainly in Zhejiang province over a period of over sixteen hundred years, from the 3rd to the 19th centuries. There are two outstanding features of the beautiful Longquan ceramics, one is that the body is made of porcelain, and the other, that the glaze contains kaolin in its composition. This gives Longquan ware unique colour and quality.The body is smooth and dense, the glaze either unctuous or shiny, the colour a myriad shades of kingfisher blue and jade green. The result of development of porcelain technology at Longquan was a tough, attractive, and versatile celadon material that was ideally suited for export. Longquan vessels found their way to a variety of markets around the world, from royal palaces to common dwellings.During the Yuan dynasty a peak in quantity was reached, with more than 150 kiln sites overall. Many new decoration techniques and forms of mass production for global exports emerged, until production almost expired entirely during the late

The global phenomenon returns with the third book in the One of Us is Lying series, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M. McManus. When someone from the Bayview Four's past resurfaces, history begins to repeat itself—and the consequences are deadly.The third time’s a charm.It’s been almost two years since Simon died in detention, and the aftermath has been hard to shake. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren’t killers. Then a new generation outwitted a vengeful copycat. Now the entire Bayview Crew is back home for the summer, and everyone is trying to move on. Only, this is Bayview, and life is never that simple. At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke: Time for a new game, Bayview. But when a member of the Bayview Crew disappears, it’s clear this “game” is serious—and whoever’s in charge isn’t sharing the rules. Or maybe there aren’t any. Bronwyn. Cooper. Addy. Nate. Maeve. Phoebe. Knox. Luis. Kris. Everyone’s a target. And now that

Sharing a delicious meal helps a family connect in this loving tribute to Chinatown grocery stores and spending days-off together. On a rainy Saturday, a young girl feels as gray as a pigeon. Since moving from China to Brooklyn, Mom, Dad, and Grandma have been too busy working. But a trip to Mom's favorite Chinatown market, where there are "vegetables in a hundred greens" and "silver fish on crunchy white ice," might just be what the girl needs to feel connected again. After a long day of shopping, they cook up a savory meal of mushroom and bok choy, thin slices of bitter melon, fragrant ponds of broth, and seafood--almost like being back in China. A final dream spread shows the family walking hand-in-hand in rainbow colors, an affirmation of love and support even on rainy, gray days. Inspired by Qing Zhuang's experience as a first generation Chinese American, Rainbow Shopping explores how sharing a meal together can be a source of comfort and connection to loved ones, near and far. Qi

Heidi's family vacation has sunshine and magic in the air in this thirty-fifth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure! Heidi and her family are taking a trip to the Castle Spell Cove, a special place where Heidi's mom and Aunt Trudy used to visit when they were kids. Once there, Heidi makes friends with an unusual girl named Sunny who has a magical secret of her own that will change Heidi's life forever. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

The sixth book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7-9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans.To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth.When Erin and her dragon Rockhammer get into a fight with another dragonseer, they’re sent away to Stillness. There they discover the Solace Stone, a magical object that creates calm.In the peace of Stillness, Erin almost forgets that she can’t summon her dragon Rockhammer. But when mysterious soldiers storm Stillness, destroying her home in the process, Erin must find a way or risk being trapped forever…An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and How to Trai

Serendipity and positive thinking come into play as a family searches for a missing puzzle piece in Bob Graham's enchanting story with a sweet surprise ending. "Oh, let's do it!" say Kitty and Katy and Mum when a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle mysteriously arrives in the post. "I have time on my hands," agrees Dad.Starting in winter with the edges, by autumn they're almost done, only to discover that one piece is missing. Mum is sure that it must have accidentally gone out with the rubbish, so the Kellys pile into the car to comb through the local tip ("shouldn't take long"). There they uncover forgotten letters, train tickets, discarded newspapers, and old photos yellow with age, but finding the missing piece is starting to seem like wishful thinking."Let's wish, then," says Katy. As in all of Bob Graham's work, the beauty here is in the details, with visual perspectives that offer a bird's-eye view or take us underfoot, wordless sequences letting us in on a secret. Is it sheer luck - o

A fascinating insight into notable speeches that were never delivered, showing what could have been if history had gone down a different path For almost every delivered speech, there exists an undelivered opposite. These second speeches provide alternative histories of what could have been if not for schedule changes, changes of heart, or momentous turns of events. In Undelivered, political speechwriter Jeff Nussbaum presents the most notable speeches the public never heard, from Dwight Eisenhower's apology for a D-Day failure to Richard Nixon's refusal to resign the presidency, and even Hillary Clinton's acceptance for a 2016 victory--the latter never seen until now. Examining the content of these speeches and the context of the historic moments that almost came to be, Nussbaum considers not only what they tell us about the past but also what they can inform us about our present.

Willow的魔法出了狀況——不管誰說「我希望」，她就會自動施展魔法，不論願望是真是假！這讓她和Jeanie陷入一連串失控的事件。到底問題出在哪裡？還是有什麼更奇怪的事正在發生？《Jeanie & Genie》第六集以「願望濫發」為主軸，節奏輕快、插圖豐富，適合剛開始閱讀章節書的孩子，從中體會魔法與責任的平衡。In the sixth book of the Jeanie & Genie series, something is off with Willow's wish granting, which could spell big problems for Jeanie and Willow.Willow Davis is a genie. And, as a genie, she grants only the most sincere wishes. But something strange is going on because suddenly anytime anyone says ';I wish,' Willow grants that wish. This means big problems for Jeanie and Willow. Can the girls figure out the problem? Or is there something more…out-of-this-world going on? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Jeanie & Genie chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

父親的意外重創了艾莉的家庭，也讓她背負了不屬於她的責任。搬到荒野中的回音山後，她在大自然中找到了自由與慰藉，並為了喚醒父親，踏上尋找山中傳說療癒者的旅程。蘿倫．沃克以細膩動人的筆觸，寫出一段關於錯誤、勇氣與希望的故事，也帶領讀者走進一個療癒與重生的世界。★ “Historical fiction at its finest.” –The Horn Book“There has never been a better time to read about healing, of both the body and the heart.” –The New York Times Book ReviewEcho Mountain is an acclaimed best book of 2020! An NPR Best Book of the Year • A Horn Book Fanfare Selection • A Kirkus Best Book of the Year • A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year • A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year • A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the YearAfter losing almost everything in the Great Depression, Ellie’s family is forced to leave their home in town and start over in the untamed wilderness of nearby Echo Mountain. Ellie has found a welcome freedom, and a love of the natural world, in her new life on the mountain. But there is little joy after a terrible accident leaves her father in a coma. An accident unfairly blamed on Ellie.Ellie is a girl who ta

The true, behind-the-scenes history of the people who built Silicon Valley and shaped Big Tech in America Long before Margaret O'Mara became one of our most consequential historians of the American-led digital revolution, she worked in the White House of Bill Clinton and Al Gore in the earliest days of the commercial Internet. There she saw firsthand how deeply intertwined Silicon Valley was with the federal government--and always had been--and how shallow the common understanding of the secrets of the Valley's success actually was. Now, after almost five years of pioneering research, O'Mara has produced the definitive history of Silicon Valley for our time, the story of mavericks and visionaries, but also of powerful institutions creating the framework for innovation, from the Pentagon to Stanford University.It is also a story of a community that started off remarkably homogeneous and tight-knit and stayed that way, and whose belief in its own mythology has deepened into a collective

★ 皇家學會科學圖書獎入圍作，最有故事性的數學史鉅作★ 從阿基米德到人工智慧，一口氣看懂微積分如何改變世界★ 沒有微積分，就沒有電腦、GPS、太空旅行與現代科技文明★ 天才、競爭、爭議與革命交織，一本讀來像史詩冒險的科普傑作這是一本把微積分寫得像歷史小說般精采的科普經典。史蒂芬．史卓格茲不只解釋數學，更帶領讀者看見天才們如何用思想改寫世界。從古代幾何到AI時代，本書呈現微積分如何成為現代文明最深層、也最驚人的力量。Shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2019A magisterial history of calculus (and the people behind it) from one of the world's foremost mathematicians. This is the captivating story of mathematics' greatest ever idea: calculus. Without it, there would be no computers, no microwave ovens, no GPS, and no space travel.But before it gave modern man almost infinite powers, calculus was behind centuries of controversy, competition, and even death. Taking us on a thrilling journey through three millennia, professor Steven Strogatz charts the development of this seminal achievement from the days of Archimedes to today's breakthroughs in chaos theory and artificial intelligence. Filled with idiosyncratic characters from Pythagoras to Fourier, Infinite Powers is a compelling

A definitive guide to the dress, weapons and accruements of the infantry elements of the most famous formation of the Napoleonic Wars.From its origins as the Consular Guard of the French Republic, and as Napoleon’s personal bodyguard, the Imperial Guard developed into a force of all arms numbering almost 100,000 men. Used by Napoleon as his principal tactical reserve, the Guard was engaged only sparingly, being deployed at the crucial moment of battle to turn the tide of victory in favor of the Emperor of the French.Naturally, the Imperial Guard has been the subject of numerous books over many decades, yet there has never been a publication that has investigated the uniforms and equipment of the infantry of the Imperial Guard in such detail and with such precision. The author has collected copies of almost all the surviving documents relating to the Guard, which includes a vast amount of material regarding the issuing of dress items, in some instances down to company level.This informa

本書由暢銷青少年小說作家 Jessica Brody 所寫，是一部將悲傷、成長與偶然相遇細膩交織的青春小說。故事發生在一個被暴風雪困住的跨年夜，女主角 Ryn 滯留在丹佛機場，被迫停下腳步，直面那則一年來始終不敢打開的訊息——來自已逝摯友的最後一句話。在這個看似平凡卻漫長的夜晚，她因為一次意外與陌生男孩 Xander 產生交集，也逐漸走進一連串溫柔又古怪的相遇。Over the course of one chaotic night stranded at the Denver airport, Ryn confronts her shattered past thanks to the charm of romance, the uniqueness of strangers, and the magic of ordinary places in this stunning novel from the author of Boys of Summer.Ryn has one unread text message on her phone. And it’s been there for almost a year.She hasn’t tried to read it. She can’t. She won’t. Because that one message is the last thing her best friend ever said to her before she died.But as Ryn finds herself trapped in the Denver International Airport on New Year’s Eve thanks to a never-ending blizzard on the one-year anniversary of her best friend’s death, fate literally runs into her.And his name is Xander.When the two accidentally swap phones, Ryn and Xander are thrust into the chaos of an unforgettable all-night

Hi! I’m Daisy Dreamer and my totally true imaginary friend Posey invited me to his amazing world of make believe! Oh, and you’re totally invited, too!Remember me? Daisy Dreamer? Of course you do, silly! And you remember my totally true imaginary friend, Posey, too. Obviously! But did you know that Posey comes from a totally true imaginary world! You won’t believe the things that live there, like sparkle fairies, pretty pixies, ghosts, and cloud critters, just to name a few. And guess what! They all have a story to tell. And guess who’s going to tell it. Yep, that’s right. Me, Daisy Dreamer, the girl with her head in the clouds.With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Daisy Dreamer chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

“I devoured Finding Jake. The tension is almost unbearable in this thriller-cum-character study as layer after layer of a father’s soul are revealed as reflected in the character of his missing son. Utterly engrossing.”—Alice LaPlante, New York Times bestselling author of Circle of Wives and Turn of MindA heart-wrenching but redemptive story of psychological suspense told from the point of view of the father of a boy who is unaccounted for during a school shooting, in the vein of Reconstructing Amelia and Defending Jacob.While his successful wife goes off to her law office each day, Simon Connolly takes care of their kids, Jake and Laney. Now that they are in high school, the angst-ridden father should feel more relaxed, but he doesn?t. He’s seen the statistics, read the headlines. And now, his darkest fear is coming true. There has been a shooting at school.Simon races to the rendezvous point, where he’s forced to wait. Do they know who did it? How many victims were there? Why did thi

專為 8歲以上兒童編寫的 Oxford Children's Dictionary，收錄超過 30,000個英文單字，以清楚易懂的方式解釋字義，並搭配符合兒童程度的例句，無論查單字、寫作業或練習英文寫作都很實用。本書內容以 Oxford Children's Corpus 語料庫為基礎編纂，更貼近孩子實際閱讀與使用英文的需求。每個字母開頭還安排有趣的單字小知識，例如你知道嗎？「almost」是英文字母依照字母順序排列的較長單字之一。全書穿插彩色插圖，新版並增加學習專區，整理拼字重點、標點符號及實用文法，幫助孩子寫出更清楚完整的英文句子。收錄超過 30,000個英文單字。 專為 8歲以上兒童設計，釋義與例句清楚易讀。 以 Oxford Children's Corpus 語料庫為編纂基礎。 全書搭配彩色插圖及趣味單字知識。 新版增加拼字、標點符號與文法學習內容。 Over 30,000 words, with clear and accessible meanings and age-appropriate example sentences, make this an ideal dictionary for helping children aged 8+ with homework. Each letter opens with a fun word fact and there are colour illustrations throughout. For example, did you know that 'almost' is one of the longest words with all the letters in alphabetical order? Compiled using the Oxford Children's Corpus, this new edition of the Oxford Children's Dictionary delivers support and help where it is needed. New to this edition is a supplement that gives top things to know about spelling, as well as about punctu

What is a family? Once, it was said to be a father, mother, boy, girl, cat and dog living in a house with a garden. But as times have changed, families have changed too, and now there are almost as ma

Rooftoppers 是一則關於希望、想像力與不放棄的故事。Sophie 從小被認為是孤兒，但她堅信母親仍在人世。當福利機構企圖將她送往孤兒院，她與監護人踏上尋母之路，來到巴黎，根據大提琴製造者的地址展開追尋。她在城市屋頂間結識了一群住在高處的孩子，與他們一同躲避警察、尋找線索，也重新定義了「家」與「歸屬」。本書文字充滿詩意，情感真摯，是一部融合冒險與文學氣質的青少年小說。“The beauty of sky, music, and the belief in ‘extraordinary things’ triumph in this whimsical and magical tale” (Publishers Weekly) about a girl in search of her past who discovers a secret rooftop world in Paris.Everyone thinks that Sophie is an orphan. True, there were no other recorded female survivors from the shipwreck that left baby Sophie floating in the English Channel in a cello case, but Sophie remembers seeing her mother wave for help. Her guardian tells her it is almost impossible that her mother is still alive—but “almost impossible” means “still possible.” And you should never ignore a possible.So when the Welfare Agency writes to her guardian, threatening to send Sophie to an orphanage, they takes matters into their own hands and flee to Paris to look for Sophie’s mother, starting with

′There was one place in the world that stood solid and did not melt into unreality: the place where his mother was. Everybody else could grow shadowy, almost non-existent to him, but she could not.′In

This is the story of when I was a boy, almost 100 years ago, when fire engines were pulled by horses, boys did not play with girls, kids went to libraries for books, there was no TV, you could see a

There are almost as many definitions and different sorts of love as there are poets. Edited on the assumption that any poem which speaks of one human's desire for another is a qualifying factor, THE N