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A Junior Library Guild Selection, a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year, a Cook Prize Honor Book, and a NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book."Eccentric and unusual with an appealing, gentle charm," raves Kirkus Reviews, in a starred review, about this Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year.Every morning, Fred climbs three flights of stairs—up to his rooftop in Brooklyn, New York—and greets the members of his enormous family: "Good morning, my bees, my darlings!" His honeybee workers are busy—they tend the hive, feed babies, and make wax rooms. They also forage in flowers abloom across Brooklyn . . . so that, one day, Fred can make his famous honey, something the entire neighborhood looks forward to tasting. Lela Nargi's beautifully written story—accompanied by Kyrsten Brooker's collage-style illustrations—offers an inside look at the life of an endearing beekeeper and the honey-making process.

海馬太太扭著她的身體，因為她就要產卵了。海馬先生問：「我可以幫忙嗎？」於是海馬太太就把卵產在海馬先生的育兒袋裡。海馬先生帶著卵，在大海裡悠閒的游呀游！他遇見了好多跟他一樣用心的爸爸，他們都各有一套獨門的密技，保護著他們心愛的卵，耐心的等著小寶寶的出生………。 艾瑞‧卡爾運用他最擅長的彩繪拼貼法，訴說一個海洋世界中奶爸們的故事。在艾瑞‧卡爾的用心之下，呈現了海底世界的多采多姿，各種不同的魚類，栩栩如生、五彩繽紛。最特別的是，作者創意獨具的運用了彩繪的透明頁，製造出真實、豐富而有趣的海底情境。而如果讀者更仔細的去了解書中所介紹的魚類，就會發現躲在透明片後的那些魚類，都是具有毒性與攻擊性的，威脅著小魚們的生長。這種巧妙的安排，顯見作者對於自然界的細膩觀察，另一方面又蘊含深意，深刻的表達了育兒成長的艱難挑戰。在《海馬先生》的故事中，我們看到了許多自然界負責育兒孵卵的爸爸，他們努力保護、照顧寶寶們，展現出濃厚的父愛，提供我們對父親的角色與父子關係的不同看法。透過特殊的材質運用與精心設計的圖文鋪排，艾瑞‧卡爾也成功的營造了海底的真實氣氛，讓讀者在閱讀之外，同時享受發現的樂趣。本書中文版《海馬先生》由上誼出版When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse''s belly! She knows he will take good care of them. While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets other underwater fathers caring for their babies. Now Eric Carle''s heart-warming New York Times bestseller is finally available in a board book edition, complete with the clear "peek-a-boo" pages that made the original such a hit. Brimming with bright, colorful sea life, this new board book will be irresistable to young chi

翻開每一頁，都有驚喜等待發現！本書以繽紛圖案巧妙變化，讓猴子、斑馬、蝴蝶等動物悄然現身。插畫充滿想像力，讓孩子在觀察與辨識中培養專注力與視覺感受。適合親子共讀，是一本充滿互動樂趣的圖畫書。Hidden on every other page of this innovative book are La ZOO's fresh and fun animal designs. By turning over the specially die-cut pages, children and the grown-ups who read to them will delight as the creatures are revealed. With easy-to-read clues about each animal to heighten the anticipation — and the fun — as the wildest menagerie imaginable is assembled.

Beautiful Darkness is the second bewitching instalment in the bestselling love story Beautiful Creatures - a romance that is bound to capture the hearts of Twilight fans everywhere. Some loves are meant to be. Others are cursed .. . One night in the rain, Ethan Wate opened his eyes and fell in love with Lena Duchannes.His life would never be the same. Lena is a Caster and her family is locked in a supernatural civil war: full of darkness and demons. On her sixteenth birthday Lena made a terrifying choice, which now haunts her day and night.And as her seventeenth birthday approaches Lena and Ethan face even greater danger. A Caster and a Mortal can never truly be together. Every kiss is a curse.Ethan's next heartbeat could be his last. It is their curse now . .. *Don't miss the Warner Brothers and Alcon Entertainment blockbuster movie of Beautiful Creatures directed by Richard LaGravenese (P.S. I Love You) and featuring an all star cast including Emma Thompson, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davie

★ 十年精華回顧，歐洲最具指標性的公共空間大獎全紀錄★ 從城市廣場到日常街景，看見公共空間如何改變生活與社會★ 收錄普立茲克建築大師Rafael Moneo等重量級觀點本書以歐洲公共空間獎十年歷程為核心，透過精選案例與重量級學者論述，呈現公共空間如何回應城市中的社會、文化與設計議題。內容兼具實例與理論，帶領讀者重新理解城市空間的價值與可能。Ten Years of the European Prize for Urban Public SpaceMagda Angles,Bearing witness to the tensions of public space in Europe: this is the aim of the European Prize for Urban Public Space. It was established in 2000 by the Centre of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) and now counts with the collaboration of six other European institutions. This book is the first publication about the prize, which celebrates its 10th issue. It presents a selection of projects from former and new winners and theoretical texts from Manuel de Sola-Morales, president of the 2008 award, Dietmar Steiner, director of Architekturzentrum Wien and a jury member since 2002, the architect and president of the 2010 jury, Rafael Moneo and David Bravo, secretary of the 2010 award.

Thomas被送入一處神祕封閉的空間，只知道自己的名字。和他一樣的少年們都忘了過去，只能靠自己在未知中尋找生機。環繞著他們的是一座不斷變動的迷宮，而當唯一的女孩出現並帶來詭異訊息，一切開始急轉直下。《The Maze Runner》開啟了一段驚險求生之路，充滿心理壓力、團隊衝突與謎團，是一部結合《飢餓遊戲》與《蒼蠅王》風格的末日小說系列。THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MAZE RUNNER SERIES • A teenager with no memory must navigate a deadly maze to survive in book one of this post-apocalyptic phenomenon.“[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies [and] The Hunger Games” (Entertainment Weekly)When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone.Outside the towering stone walls that surround them is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive.Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying: Remember. Survive. Run.Look for more books in the blockbuster Maze Runner series:THE MAZE RUNNER • THE SCORCH TRIALS • THE DEATH CURE • THE KILL O

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Age 3+ 《Wind-Up Pirate Ship》將冒險故事與操作遊戲結合，帶來沉浸式的閱讀體驗。孩子可以沿著書內三條軌道操作上發條的海盜船，隨Captain Blackjack一同穿越暗礁、躲避危險、追尋寶藏。圖像豐富、機關設計巧妙，不僅激發想像力，也培養孩子的觀察與動手能力，是兼具閱讀與遊戲性的創意讀物。An exciting pirate adventure in an interactive storybook with three tracks for the wind-up pirate ship to sail around. | Captain Blackjack and his crew set sail for buried treasure but there are lots of dangers they must avoid along the way. 商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差，圖片僅供參考，顏色請以實際收到商品為準

十三歲，對 Beaumont 家族的孩子來說，是獲得神奇天賦的時刻。Mibs 的哥哥能引發颶風，另一位能操控電流，她迫不及待想知道自己的能力。然而父親意外住院，使她唯一的願望成了拯救家人。她與同伴們搭乘一輛破舊巴士踏上意外之旅，沿途遭遇奇幻事件與突如其來的危機。故事將日常情感與奇異設定結合，節奏明快卻不失溫度，讓讀者在笑聲與驚奇間感受成長的力量。📖 亮點特色★ 榮獲 Newbery Honor 與多項好評推薦★ 冒險歷程中蘊含親情與勇氣主題★ 情節奇幻又貼近青少年心境Winner of a Newbery Honor!A Newbery Honor BookA Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of the CenturyThirteen is when a Beaumont’s savvy hits—and with one brother who causes hurricanes and another who creates electricity, Mibs Beaumont is eager to see what she gets. But just before the big day, Poppa is in a terrible accident. And now all Mibs wants is a savvy that will save him. In fact, Mibs is so sure she’ll get a powerful savvy that she sneaks a ride to the hospital on a rickety bus with her sibling and the preacher’s kids in tow. After this extraordinary adventure—full of talking tattoos and a kidnapping—not a soul on board will ever be the same.A Discussion Guide to Scumble and Savvy by Ingrid Law

本書是一部系統性探討海洋與沿岸波浪的專業著作，兼顧物理意義與統計分析，適合研究所學生、研究人員與工程實務者閱讀。內容從觀測技術談起，介紹現地量測與遙測方法，並逐步建立描述波浪的參數與統計架構。書中詳述線性波理論在外海與近岸水域的應用，說明波浪在不同水深與地形條件下的行為差異，並深入介紹 SWAN 波浪模式，協助讀者理解現代數值模擬在工程與研究中的角色。全書結構嚴謹、插圖清楚，是理解風生波浪與海岸波動不可或缺的參考書。Waves in Oceanic and Coastal Waters describes the observation, analysis and prediction of wind-generated waves in the open ocean, in shelf seas, and in coastal regions with islands, channels, tidal flats and inlets, estuaries, fjords and lagoons. Most of this richly illustrated book is devoted to the physical aspects of waves. After introducing observation techniques for waves, both at sea and from space, the book defines the parameters that characterise waves. Using basic statistical and physical concepts, the author discusses the prediction of waves in oceanic and coastal waters, first in terms of generalised observations, and then in terms of the more theoretical framework of the spectral energy balance. He gives the results of established theories and also the direction in wh

Advance Praise forGulf Capital & Islamic Finance"With the region's increasing prominence in global capital markets, this timely piece is essential for anyone trying to gather a nuanced understanding of the landscape of Gulf capital and the fast-growing Islamic finance industry and the increased 'Shariah-affinity' of its stakeholders. Brilliantly written and easy to read, Aamir Rehman has leveraged a luminous career as a corporate strategist for the Middle East to put together the comprehensive guide to Gulf capital and Islamic finance."-- S. Nazim Ali, Director, Islamic Finance Project, Harvard Law School"Aamir Rehman has written a lucid and well-researched guide to tapping capital in the Gulf. He is right that appreciating the underpinnings of Shariah-compliant finance is key to understanding the mindset of Muslim investors."-- Samuel L. Hayes III, Jacob Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, Emeritus, Harvard Business School"A timely and useful book on the growing relevance to t

The record-breaking sequel to SPUD, now in paperback!The record-breaking, bestselling sequel to Spud!It?s 1991, and John ?Spud? Milton?s journey to manhood is still creeping along at a snail?s pace. Nearly fifteen, Spud?s starting his second year at boarding school and?to his utter mortification?he?s still a spud!To make things worse, his dorm mates, the legendary Crazy Eight, have an unusual new member (Roger the cat), and his house is home to a new batch of unruly first years. Spud is soon plagued with women trouble, coerced into expulsion-worthy adventures, and frustrated to find his dreams of fame in tatters after landing the part of the Dove of Peace in a disastrous production of Noah?s Ark.Join Spud as he takes another tentative step forward while all around him the madness continues. . . .

在本書中，作者以聖經經文為核心，說明上帝渴望人活在豐盛與成全之中，而非停留於審判與荒涼。Chuck D. Pierce 透過對時代與屬靈季節的觀察，帶領讀者辨識自身所站立的位置，並學習如何承接為自己與後代預備的祝福。Rebecca Wagner Sytsema 則以清楚而有條理的文字，協助讀者將信仰原則落實於生活。這不只是一本靈修書，更是一份關於承擔、盼望與世代責任的信仰提醒。Prophetic intercessor Chuck Pierce shows how to embrace what God has destined for you. Inheritance means taking hold of restoration, hope, and abundant life for you and your family.Inheritance means taking hold of the portion God has planned for you. Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10), demonstrating God's longing for His people to prosper, to accomplish all He has planned for them. He wants to take them from a place of judgment, desolation, and fruitlessness to a place of restoration, hope, and abundant life. In this revised and updated edition of Possessing Your Inheritance, prophetic intercessor Chuck Pierce, with coauthor Rebecca Wagner Sytsema, shows readers how to embrace what God has destined for them, for their children, a

When a night-time call to 911 from a secluded Wisconsin vacation house is cut short, offduty deputy Brynn McKenzie leaves her husband and son at the dinner table and drives up to Lake Mondac to investigate. Was it a misdial or an aborted crime report?Brynn stumbles onto a scene of true horror and narrowly escapes from two professional criminals. She and a terrified visitor to the weekend house, Michelle, flee into the woods in a race for their lives. As different as night and day, and stripped of modern-day resources, Brynn, a tough deputy with a difficult past, and Michelle, a pampered city girl, must overcome their natural reluctance to trust each other and learn to use their wits and courage to survive the relentless pursuit. The deputy's disappearance spurs both her troubled son and her new husband into action, while the incident sets in motion Brynn's loyal fellow deputies and elements from Milwaukee's underside. These various forces race along inexorably toward the novel's gritty

‘The bright, galloping illustrations are as effective as any Tomi Ungerer has done. This has some of the sting of Dr Strangelove – but tenderized, the contemporary charisma of Where the Wild Things Are: it’s great! Exceptionally highly recommended’ – Kirkus Reviews In this beautifully illustrated and delightfully quirky tale by one of the world's best-loved and acclaimed storytellers, the Man in the Moon looks down on the happy, dancing people on Earth every night, wishing he could join them. He hitches a ride on a passing comet and crash-lands on Earth, where he quickly finds himself thrown into jail by people who take him for an invader, rather than a friendly visitor.The Moon Man, however, has a most unusual – but perfectly logical – means of escape, and sets out to make his way back home. With gentle satire, Ungerer pokes fun at self-important adults who are afraid of anything or anyone unfamiliar and reminds us that there is indeed no place like home. On its first publication in t

Q. D. Leavis was one of the finest critics of the novel. Her published essays appeared as articles and reviews of remarkable trenchancy in Scrutiny (of which she was effectively co-editor with her husband F. R. Leavis), or as lectures or introductions to editions of classics novels. They are here collected and reprinted in three volumes. Volume 1 on the English novel appeared in 1983. Volume 2 collects her lecture 'The American Novel'; essays and lectures on Henry James, Hawthorne, Melville, and Edith Wharton; and the lectures 'The French Novel', 'The Russian Novel', and 'The Italian Novel'. There is an introduction by the editor, Professor G. Singh. All the essays are informed by that broad 'sociological' view of literature that caused Q. D. Leavis to ask how the novel rose and why it flourished. The third and final volume includes material on women writers of the nineteenth century.

當火災發生，消防車立刻出動！本書包含三個充滿行動感的救援故事，搭配可上發條的迷你消防車與書中內嵌的立體軌道，孩子可親手讓消防車沿著路線奔馳到火場。按下書上的按鈕，還能聽到真實的「嗶—嗷—」警笛聲，讓故事更生動。耐用厚頁設計與多感官互動，適合喜愛消防車與救援故事的幼兒，兼具娛樂與啟發性。Three exciting fire engine tales with a wind-up model fire engine to bring the stories to life. The thick card pages have embedded tracks for the fire engine to rush to the fires. Includes a button to press to make the noisy fire engine go 'nee-naw'.

★ 改變一整個世代觀看方式的藝術經典★ BBC同名節目改編，跨越影像與文字的思想之作★ 一句話顛覆藝術理解：「觀看，先於語言」在我們還不會說話之前，就已經開始「看」。但你是否曾想過，我們看到的，真的只是眼前的事物嗎？《觀看的方式》從最日常的視覺經驗出發，帶領讀者重新思考：我們如何看畫、看影像、看世界。約翰．伯格以敏銳而直白的語言，拆解藝術長久以來被包裝的權威與距離，揭示觀看其實深受文化、權力與歷史影響。當我們看一幅畫時，同時也在看見自己的位置與價值。本書發想自BBC經典節目，出版後迅速成為影響深遠的思想之作，不只改變藝術理解方式，更重新定義「觀看」本身。這不只是一本藝術書，而是一場關於視覺、權力與意識的革命。Based on the BBC television series, John Berger's Ways of Seeing is a unique look at the way we view art, published as part of the Penguin on Design series in Penguin Modern Classics. 'Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognizes before it can speak.''But there is also another sense in which seeing comes before words.It is seeing which establishes our place in the surrounding world; we explain that world with words, but word can never undo the fact that we are surrounded by it. The relation between what we see and what we know is never settled.' John Berger's Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and influential books on art in any language. First published in 19

本書（含 DVD 與手冊）以實際職場情境為核心，協助學習者建立在工作環境中使用英語的能力。內容依循從求職到就業後的歷程，涵蓋工作介紹、日常工作流程、面試、職前訓練、職場溝通、服裝規範、問題處理與科技應用等主題。影片以情境對話呈現，幫助學習者理解語言在真實場合中的使用方式；隨附手冊則提供逐字稿、重點詞彙、文化說明與討論問題，適合課堂教學或自學使用。本書不僅著重語言本身，也引導學習者理解職場文化，是實用取向的職場英語學習資源。A revolutionary new DVD that teaches you practical English using real conversationsImprove Your English in the Workplace combines the video advantages of DVDs with the educational benefits of fluent American English speakers in unscripted interviews. You will benefit from hearing real people--men and women from various regions and occupations--having spontaneous conversations about the workplace, their jobs, and careers. The DVD also has a transcript and workbook designed to refine your listening and speaking skills.Includes one 120-minute DVD.

''She lists like Hornby. She talks dirty like Amis. She has the misanthropy of Larkin and examines the finer points of sexual technique as she is adjusting the torque on a beloved but temperamental old E-type...It's hard to believe that this clever and candid new voice has no more to say.Whoever the author is, she should give up the day job. Only then will we find out what the real Belle de Jour is made of.' IndependentThis follow-up to the hugely successful 'Intimate Adventures' will be just as bold, funny and brilliant. Peppered with agony-aunt letters and advice, and stories from her 'working' life, it's also the story of a young woman making her way in the world - told in Belle's inimitable voice.

The body of a teenage boy is discovered in a Kansas field. The murder haunts Donna—a recent widow battling cancer—calling forth troubling details from long-suppressed memories of her past. Hoping to discover more about "disappeared" people, she turns to her son, Scott, who is fighting demons of his own. Addicted to methamphetamines and sleeping pills, Scott is barely holding on—though the chance to help his mother in her strange and desperate search holds out a slim promise of some small salvation. But what he finds is a boy named Otis handcuffed in a secret basement room, and the questions that arise seem too disturbing even to contemplate. With his mother's health rapidly deteriorating, he must surrender to his own obsession, and unravel Otis's unsettling connections to other missing teens . . . and, ultimately, to Scott himself.

CHINESE AVIATION is a detailed study of aviation in China. More than 400 different types of aircraft from many of the world's aircraft manufacturing countries were used in China during the period before 1949! In addition a number of types were developed and produced inside China. Chinese aviation was in fact much more extensive and diversified than has previoualy been generally understood. The main scope of the book is aircraft and aviation in China during the period prior to 1937. Chinese Air Force operations. especially during the war with Japen. have been treated elsewhere and are normally not detailed here. For the 1937-1949 period the focus is mainly on aircraft acquisition, organistation and the general development of aviation in China.

★ 從達文西到當代建築，揭開「互承結構」千年不墜的設計奧祕★ 結構力學 × 幾何美感 × 空間創意，一本看懂建築中最迷人的支撐藝術★ 收錄英美日精彩案例，帶你看見理性與詩意並存的建築風景所謂 reciprocal frame，指的是由彼此支撐的梁材所組成的三維結構。看似簡單，背後卻蘊藏驚人的幾何秩序與空間美感。本書從中世紀建築草圖、達文西與Serlio的歷史設計出發，循序帶領讀者理解互承結構的形成原理、形態變化，以及在現代建築中的實際應用。書中不僅解析設計、施工與結構層面的關鍵思考，也透過英國、美國、日本等地的精彩案例，呈現這類建築如何在輕盈、優雅與穩固之間取得動人平衡。從低環境衝擊的自力建造，到日本極具美感的劇場、住宅與博物館，本書讓古老智慧重新進入當代建築語言，為建築師、結構工程師，以及所有熱愛空間設計的人，打開一扇全新的觀看之門。In structural terms reciprocal frame structures are 'three dimensional assemblies of mutually supporting beams'. But behind this definition lie some breathtakingly beautiful and complex structures at the heart of buildings both ancient and modern. This new book explores the principles of these apparently simple structures and demonstrates how they can be used in the context of a modern building.Starting with historic designs by de Honnecourt, Da Vinci and Serlio, the book presents the wealth of possible RF morphologies, and investigates the geometrical, structural and practical design issues of reciprocal frames. The ca

這本暢銷超過千萬冊的兒童經典，由紐伯瑞榮譽獎得主娜塔莉·巴比特創作。《永恆的塔克》講述不朽、友情與成長的動人故事。小女孩溫妮發現一處神奇泉水，遇見擁有長生秘密的塔克一家。當她面臨抉擇，塔克家族也要決定命運，而追蹤他們的神秘人威脅隨之而來。這部作品跨越半世紀，深受各年齡讀者喜愛。Doomed to—or blessed with—eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks take her home and explain why living forever at one age is less a blessing that it might seem. Complications arise when Winnie is followed by a stranger who wants to market the spring water for a fortune.

In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been. Book 01: Naughtiest Girl In The SchoolFollow Elizabeth Allen in book one as she arrives for her first year at boarding school. Elizabeth is spoilt and selfish and has made up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been! But soon she finds out that being bad isn't as simple as it seems...Book 02: Naughtiest Girl AgainElizabeth Allen - naughtiest girl in the school - is trying to be good. But someone wants to spoil things for her. And they're not going to let her forget how she got her nickname!Between 1940 and 1952, Enid Blyton wrote four novels about Naughtiest Girl, Elizabeth Allen.This audio CD edition contains two novels which are abridged and dramatised with a full cast.

“A literary landmark. Gellhorn’s prose . . . is at its finest in the letter form.”—Francine du Plessix Gray, The New York Times Book ReviewMartha Gellhorn’s reporting career brought her to the front lines of virtually every significant conflict from the Spanish Civil War to the end of the cold war. While Gellhorn’s wartime dispatches rank among the best of the century, her personal letters are their equal: as vivid and fascinating as her reporting was trenchant. Gellhorn’s correspondence introduces us to the woman behind the often inscrutable journalist, chronicling her friendships with twentieth-century luminaries as well as her tempestuous marriage to Ernest Hemingway. Caroline Moorehead, Gellhorn’s critically acclaimed biographer, was granted exclusive access to the letters. This expertly edited volume contextualizes Gellhorn’s correspondence within the arc of her entire life; the result is an intimate portrait of one of the most accomplished women of modern times. A distinguished b

Penderwick姊妹們沒想到這年暑假竟能住進風景如畫的Arundel莊園。姊妹四人各有個性，卻在這片神祕又充滿驚喜的土地上一同展開屬於她們的冒險：野餐、藏寶、兔子、薑餅，還有最重要的新朋友Jeffrey。然而，莊園主人的母親Mrs. Tifton顯然不歡迎這段友情的滋長……這是一本節奏悠緩卻處處有趣的小說，帶著古典童書的氣質，書寫一段關於友情、家庭與探索的夏日回憶，適合喜歡《小婦人》《安妮》系列的讀者細細品味。This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soon they are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel's sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. But the best discovery of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel's owner, who quickly proves to be the perfect companion for their adventures. The icy-hearted Mrs. Tifton is not as pleased with the Penderwicks as Jeffrey is, though, and warns the new friends to stay out of trouble. Which, of course, they will — won't they? One thing's for sure: it will be a summer the Penderwicks will never forget. Deliciously nostalgic and quaintly witty, this is a story as breezy and carefree a

這是一本專為幼兒設計的精裝厚頁書，以彩虹小仙子為主角，透過押韻文字帶孩子認識顏色。每一頁都有閃耀的全像雷射燙箔，小仙子們穿著不同顏色的服裝，忙著為即將到來的仙子舞會做準備。節奏感十足的句子搭配亮眼視覺效果，讓孩子在翻閱與朗讀中，自然學習顏色，也沉浸在充滿魔法與想像力的童話世界。A fun way to learn colors--with rhyming text and holographic foil on every spread!"Fairy orange, fairy blue, fastening up their fairy shoes.""Rainbow fairies one and all, ready for the fairy ball!"You are invited to the fairy ball! This sturdy casebound board book teaches colors and features rhyming text and holographic foil on every spread! Glittering fairies in all the colors of the rainbow prepare to greet the fairy queen. Join the fun!

本書以清楚、結構化的方式，引導初學者認識最核心的繁體中文基礎字，特別適合以英語為母語的學習者。內容精選最常使用的100個漢字，每字獨立成頁，搭配標準漢語拼音與簡明英文釋義，降低初學時的理解門檻。逐步筆順示範與方格書寫練習，幫助歐美學習者熟悉漢字的書寫邏輯與結構比例。書中並延伸相關詞語與片語，協助建立實用詞彙基礎，另附拼音、部首與英漢索引，便於查找與複習，是自學或課堂使用都相當合適的入門工具。為英語背景學習者量身設計每字一頁，清楚建立書寫與辨識基礎收錄500多個延伸詞語，強化實用性The major struggle facing all beginning Chinese language students is to learn to recognize, read and write hundreds of Chinese characters. This book adopt a structural approach that helps students overcome this initial difficulty and quickly master the basic Chinese characters fundamental to this language. Intended for beginning students, The First 100 Chinese Characters: Traditional Character Edition contains carefully selected and sequenced characters for rapid and effective learning. Each Chinese character is shown separately on a single page, along with its English definitions, hanyu pinyin romanization, alternate form, a stroke-order guide and ample writing space.Two indexes--alphabetical by the English meanings and by pinyin romanizationùare

The phenomenal classic that has changed the lives of millions of people around the globe What are you afraid of? Public speaking; asserting yourself; making decisions; being alone; intimacy; changing jobs; interviews; going back to school; ageing; ill health; driving; dating; ending a relationship; losing a loved one; becoming a parent; leaving home, failure, believing in yourself... Internationally renowned author Susan Jeffers has helped millions of people overcome their fears and heal the pain in their lives with her simple but profound advice. Whatever your anxieties, Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway® will give you the insight and tools to vastly improve your ability to handle any given situation.You will learn to live your life the way you want - so you can move from a place of pain, paralysis, depression and indecision to one of power, energy, enthusiasm and action. An empowering and life-affirming book, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway will help you triumph over your fears and move

In Love Smart: Find the One You Want -- Fix the One You Got, bestselling author Dr. Phil tells people who are dissatisfied with their love lives to stop making excuses and start taking action. You deserve a committed relationship, and it is within your control to have the one you want. First, though, you need to determine what you want in a partner, plot your course, and get out there and create velocity in your pursuit of a loving connection. In this book you'll learn to: Present the real you in the most flattering light. You have to stop being your own best kept secret.Peek behind the male curtain. Dr. Phil tells you things about men that they don't necessarily want you to know. How good is your Guy-Q? Master the right moves. Don't fade into the wallpaper; get noticed and get involved. If you are already coupled up then learn how to grow and nurture what you have built. Bag 'em, tag 'em and take 'em home. Learn how to negotiate the relationship you desire and then close the deal. Get

A Touch of Zen is one of the first Chinese-language films to gain recognition in an international film festival (the Grand Prix at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival), creating the generic mould for the "crossover" success of Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon in 2000. The film has achieved a cult status over the years but little has been written about it. This first book-length study of the classic martial arts film therefore redresses its critical neglect, and explores its multi-leveled dimensions and mysteries. One of the central features of the film is the enigmatic knight-lady (xia nü) whose quest for revenge leads her to cross paths with a poor scholar whose interest in military strategy seals their alliance. Teo discusses the psychological manifestations and implications of this relationship and concludes that the film's continuing relevance lies in its portrait of sexuality and the feminist desires of the heroine. Teo also analyzes the film's form as an action piece and the dir

MWA Grand Master Muller delivers a relatively routine stand-alone, a murder mystery with an environmental veneer, which falls short of the quality of her acclaimed Sharon McCone series (The Dangerous Hour, etc.). When a greedy North Carolina corporation seeks to harvest water from a quiet California lumber town—the Cape Perdido of the title—Jessie Domingo, a public and community relations consultant, and Fitch Collier, an arrogant and difficult attorney who specializes in water rights, team up to help the community fight the interloper. The conflict between the townspeople and the company rapidly escalates after a sniper takes a shot at one of the huge bags to be used to transport the water. The lingering shadow from a decades-old unsolved murder connected to many of the local players in the dispute complicates Domingo's work and leads to even more violence. Less than compelling characters and a pat ending mark this as an uncharacteristic lapse for Muller, who hopefully will return to

本書由 Patrick McGuinn 撰寫，是理解美國聯邦教育角色轉變的重要研究。作者從歷史脈絡出發，追溯自《Elementary and Secondary Education Act》以來的政策發展，說明 No Child Left Behind 如何在原本高度地方分權的體制中成形。書中清楚描繪民主、共和兩黨在教育議題上的立場轉向，以及「教育」如何成為影響全國政治的重要關鍵議題。評論普遍認為，本書不僅回顧過去，更為未來教育政策辯論提供穩固基礎，是學生、研究者與政策制定者的實用讀物。以教育政策為案例理解美國政治運作分析政黨共識與衝突如何塑造改革Choice Outstanding Title，學界高度肯定Choice Outstanding TitleEducation is intimately connected to many of the most important and contentious questions confronting American society, from race to jobs to taxes, and the competitive pressures of the global economy have only enhanced its significance. Elementary and secondary schooling has long been the province of state and local governments; but when George W. Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act in 2002, it signaled an unprecedented expansion of the federal role in public education.This book provides the first balanced, in-depth analysis of how No Child Left Behind (NCLB) became law. Patrick McGuinn, a political scientist with hands-on experience in secondary

★ 解開人類DNA密碼，理解「我們是誰」的關鍵之書★ 從23對染色體出發，一場橫跨生命史的科學旅程★ 結合科學 × 歷史 × 哲學，最引人入勝的基因故事★ 百萬暢銷科普經典，帶你看見未來醫學的輪廓本書以23對染色體為主軸，透過基因故事串聯人類演化、疾病、行為與未來醫學，呈現基因科學的全貌。作者以生動敘事解釋複雜概念，同時探討基因技術帶來的倫理與哲學議題。內容兼具知識深度與可讀性，是理解基因與人類本質的重要科普經典。"Ridley leaps from chromosome to chromosome in a handy summation of our ever increasing understanding of the roles that genes play in disease, behavior, sexual differences, and even intelligence. . . . . He addresses not only the ethical quandaries faced by contemporary scientists but the reductionist danger in equating inheritability with inevitability." —The New YorkerThe genome's been mapped. But what does it mean?Matt Ridley’sGenomeis the book that explains it all: what it is, how it works, and what it portends for the futureArguably the most significant scientific discovery of the new century, the mapping of the twenty-three pairs of chromosomes that make up the human genome—our complete set of DNA—raises almost as many questions as it answers. Questions that will profoundly

一隻正在找食物的蒼蠅，遇上一個準備參加「寵物秀」的男孩。兩人（或說人與蒼蠅）間的相遇，意外開啟一段極具笑點的友情。Tedd Arnold 以誇張手法與雙關語製造幽默，插圖簡潔卻充滿動態感，營造出輕快的閱讀氛圍。""A fly was flying. He was looking for something to eat. Something tasty. Something slimy. A boy was walking. He was looking for something to catch. Something smart. Something for The Amazing Pet Show."" The boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship. Er, and so begins a very funny friendship. Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author/illustrator Tedd Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun. With an eye-catching holographic cover. This is the first in a series of four.

The bestselling success book of all time is updated and revised with contemporary ideas and examples. Think and Grow Rich has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world's winners himself. The most famous of all teachers of success spent "a fortune and the better part of a lifetime of effort" to produce the "Law of Success" philosophy that forms the basis of his books and that is so powerfully summarized in this one. In the original Think and Grow Rich, published in 1937, Hill draws on stories of Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and other millionaires of his generation to illustrate his principles. In the updated version, Arthur R. Pell, Ph.D., a nationally known author, lecturer, and consultant in human resources management and an expert in applying Hill's thought, deftly interweaves anecdotes

Emboldened by the enthusiastic response to Belly Button (Round)—a song from her Grammy-nominated book/CD, Philadelphia Chickens—Sandra Boynton further contemplates this mesmerizing subject. Featuring a beachful of bare-bellied hippos—including one tiny baby who can only say “Bee Bo”—the Belly Button Book is the latest quirky addition to the phenomenally successful Boynton on Board series. Every page captivates with Sandra Boynton’s inimitable illustrations and joyful rhyming text:Soon after dark, upon the beach, we sing a hippo song, and if you’re feeling in the mood, we hope you’ll sing along: “Belly Belly Button, you’re oh so fine. Ooo, Belly Button, I’m so happy you’re mine.” Shiny and sturdy, and featuring a great (navel-shaped, naturally) die-cut cover that offers a provocative glimpse of the merriment inside, the Belly Button Book provides enduring, giggly, read-aloud fun.商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差，圖片僅供參考，顏色請以實際收到商品為準

《American Knees》是一部描寫當代亞裔美國人生活經驗的小說，以幽默而敏銳的筆觸，探討種族、愛情、自我認同與文化刻板印象之間的張力。故事圍繞男主角 Raymond Ding，一位自認政治正確、卻又帶著諷刺幽默感的亞裔男子，與報社攝影記者 Aurora Crane 之間時而親密、時而疏離的情感關係展開。隨著兩人的相遇與分合，小說穿插呈現多元族群社會中的日常互動、誤解與慾望，也細緻描繪亞裔男性在情感與社會期待中的矛盾處境。作者刻意顛覆「沉默、順從」的亞裔形象，塑造一群性格鮮明、充滿行動力的女性角色，使作品在輕快節奏中蘊含深刻反思。本書文字風格當代、坦率而富節奏感，既犀利又溫柔，被視為亞裔美國文學中兼具娛樂性與文化批判力的重要作品。"I cracked up reading Shawn Wong's witty, tender, wise, and sexy new novel. His lovable but ambivalent protagonist collides memorably with a cast of female characters who are a welcome change from the shrinking violets and silent martyrs we've come to expect from 'ethnic' literature. American Knees is contemporary to the bone - a highly entertaining, deftly written, provocative and moving work of fiction." -- Jessica Hagedorn, author of DogeatersShawn Wong is the author of the award-winning novel Homebase and an editor of several anthologies of Asian American literature, including Aiiieeeee! and The Big Aiiieeeee! He is the director of the University Honors Program at t

榮獲PBS「美國最愛小說Top 100」的經典之作，《夏綠蒂的網》是《小老鼠史都華》作者E.B.懷特筆下感人至深的兒童文學。故事描述小豬威爾伯渴望友情，蜘蛛夏綠蒂用網織出奇蹟般的文字拯救他。這本關於愛、友誼與生命的溫柔故事，代代相傳，深植人心。本書收錄插畫大師加斯．威廉斯的精美圖畫，是課堂與自學皆適合的經典讀物。Beloved by generations, Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little are two of the most cherished stories of all time. Now, for the first time ever, these treasured classics are available in lavish new collectors' editions. In addition to a larger trim size, the original black-and-white art by Garth Williams has been lovingly colorized by renowned illustrator Rosemary Wells, adding another dimension to these two perfect books for young and old alike.Whether you are returning once again to visit with Wilbur, Charlotte, and Stuart, or giving the gift of these treasured stories to a child, these spruced-up editions are sure to delight fans new and old. The interior design has been slightly moderated to give the books a fresh look without changing the original, familiar, and beloved format. Garth Williams's original black-and-white line drawings