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In this colorful graphic novel, the Fry Guys--a team of three French fries--must do whatever it takes to defend their home against an invasion of evil UFO-nion Rings. ZZZAT! Ketchup blast. Ah, good grease. Waffle has always dreamed about adventure outside her small town of Spudtown, Idaho. But as it turns out, adventure was dreaming of her, too. One day, Waffle's hometown is invaded by evil UFO-nion Rings. They're big. They're greasy. And they're ready to take all the fries back to their lair. It's up to Waffle and her best buddies, Curly and Sweets, to put an end to the UFO-nion Rings' rampage. That is . . . if they can! This graphic novel is fun for everyone--unless you're an evil UFO-nion Ring, of course. With hilarious text by #1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Geron and adorable art by Jannie Ho, it's perfect for young graphic novel readers and enthusiasts alike!

Cosmos meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this new illustrated middle-grade fiction series that blends science with narrative I know what you're thinking. What makes an average 11-year-old kid qualified to tell you anything about the universe? Am I famous scientist? No. Am I a super-genius at everything? Not really.Oliver has a lot going on starting his first year of middle school: new friends, new classes, new everything. But at least there's one thing that still makes sense: science! Determined to be an astrophysicist one day, Oliver explains everything he learns--like how the sun burps, how ghost particles fly through you, the uncanny similarities between Mercury and cafeteria meatballs, and most important, how the Big Bang is basically just like a fart in the school hallway. (Also, there are time-bending black holes, exploding supernova stars, and aliens! Well, there could be aliens.). Oliver finally feels like he's starting to figure things out . . . but can he stay out of the principa

This third book in Caldecott medalist Matthew Cordell's bestselling early reader series tells a story of precious artifacts and priceless friendships.Cornbread LOVES spending time inside. Poppy does not. Cornbread ADORES in-depth research. Poppy does not. Cornbread is THRILLED to visit The Moonville Museum. Poppy…is not. But Cornbread and Poppy are the best of friends, so when Cornbread is invited to attend the Founders Gala to see the unveiling of a surprise new exhibit, Poppy agrees to be his guest. Their evening is full of spectacular treasures, including hand-carved hairbrushes, diamond-encrusted perfume sprayers, and a solid gold ice cream scoop. What other wonders will these mice discover? Celebrating both partnership and the value of what makes us individuals, young readers will find this classic odd couple irresistible as they encounter relatable issues with humor and heart. Publishing simultaneously in hardcover and paperback.Don't miss the other books in the series:Cornbread

真實的學習，無可取代的紙本字典!書林出版有限公司與擁有百餘年歷史的英商麥克米倫教育出版公司再度攜手合作，隆重推出學習型詞典的表率--《麥克米倫高級英漢雙解詞典》。本詞典在台灣翻譯學學會理事長蘇正隆教授的主持下，匯集多位專家學者精心編撰，將榮獲國際大獎的Macmillan English Dictionary譯成中文，在英漢對照之下，不僅可學習英語，也示範英漢雙語之間的翻譯之道。譯者專欄https://www.bookman.com.tw/NewsDetail.aspx?advNo=2705本書特色1. 傳統英漢詞典訛誤極多，幾十年來以訛傳訛，滋生不少問題，如將bald eagle誤為「禿鷹」，green bean誤為「綠豆」，a miss is as good as a mile 誤為「失之毫釐，謬以千里。本詞典定義、例句中譯自然順暢，專門術語依據專業說法，在閱讀及翻譯時可以得心應手。2. 收詞超過100,000條，比同類型詞典多20%以上。詞條定義多元的則有一目了然的速檢表，查閱快速便利。3. 最常用的7,500字以紅色字體凸顯，用三顆星到一顆星標示詞頻，都詳細深入解釋和示範用法。4. 收錄片語 (Phrases) 及成語 (Idioms)超過30,000條。5. 450個搭配詞表 (Words frequently used with…) 列出最常用的詞彙搭配，可使英文表達道地自然，增強聽說讀寫譯能力。6. 40多個隱喻解說欄 (Metaphor)，把一般人日常習用而不自覺的譬喻用法加以分析、點明，可大幅提升閱讀、寫作、翻譯能力。7. 22個常用的表達方式的示例和解釋，例如：Ways of apologizing, Other ways of saying laugh,… 等。8. 重要詞義的語言層次(語域)都清楚標示，例如：spoken/written, formal/informal等。9. 眾多獨創對說與寫很有用的專欄 "Writing and Talking about" "Words you can use instead of" 等。10. 專文介紹常見的 "false friends"，即字面上很像中文，容易讓人望文生義、誤入陷阱的英文。11. 附錄詳列其他詞典難以找到的漢語文化特色詞，如：bodhisattva（菩薩），pearl milk te

★本書專為中級越南語（B1-B2）程度的學習者量身打造，主題內容豐富實用，讓您全方位學習越南語！ 本書乃依照iVPT（International Vietnamese Proficiency Test，國際越南語能力認證檢定），以及CEFR（Common European Framework of Reference for Language，歐洲語言共同參考架構）之B1、B2程度，針對母語為華語之大學生與有心學習越南語的臺灣人編寫，是一本完全掌握學習者程度，讓學習者能夠開心學、又學得扎實的中級實用越南語讀本。內容如下： Bài 1: Nhà ở 住房 Bài 2 : Thực phẩm 食品 Bài 3: Sức khỏe 身體健康 Bài 4: Học tập 學習 Bài 5: Dịch vụ 服務 Bài 6: Giao thông 交通 Bài 7: Thể thao 體育 Bài 8: Phụ nữ 婦女 Bài 9: Văn hóa làng xã Việt Nam 越南鄉村文化 Bài 10: Đô thị hóa 都市化 Bài 11: Du lịch 旅遊 Bài 12: Mạng xã hội 網際網路 ★本書7大學習架構，讓您深入學習越南語，紮實打好中級越南語根基！ 全書12課，透過不同的課文主題，讓學習者認識越南住房、飲食、旅遊、交通、社群網路、鄉村等相關領域知識。此外，每一課利用6個進階語言學習技巧：「生詞」、「文法」、「聽」、「說」、「讀」、「寫」，強化學習者學習語言的各項能力。內容的呈現方式亦採漸進式教學，逐步增強進階學習者清晰的邏輯能力和嚴謹的表達能力，一起來看看吧！ 1.個人意見：每一課一開始，皆透過討論與回答問題，讓學習者掌握課程主題，活化思考。 2.課文：依照每課不同主題，帶領學習者認識不同面向的越南文化與生活，熟稔各種表達。 3.課文理解：閱讀完課文後，經由問答題及選擇題的測試，讓學習者了解自身對課文理解的程度。 4.生詞：將課文中出現的重點詞彙挑出來，附中文翻譯，方便查找複習，讓學習者掌握日常對話中的基礎詞彙。 5.文法：以越文/中文對照方式，詳盡介紹課文中出現之重點文法，並提供充足例句，讓學習者融會貫通，舉一反三。 6.練習：每課皆有「口說練習」、「聽力練習」、「詞彙運用」、「寫作練習」等強化學習者4大能力的練習

Julie Paschkis帶來充滿想像力與幽默感的《ZigZag》。小鱷魚ZigZag熱愛品嚐文字，卻在開心時不小心吞下了所有母音，生活頓時失去色彩和樂趣。從缺少母音的奇怪單字，到重新發現語言的趣味，故事結合簡單字彙與鮮明插圖，讓孩子在歡笑中認識母音的重要。這是一本適合親子共讀、邊玩邊學的語言繪本，也延續了《The Wordy Book》的巧思與趣味。Help ZigZag the alligator get his vowels back in this playful picture book from beloved author-illustrator Julie Paschkis!There's nothing ZigZag enjoys more than tasting his words as he uses them, plays with them, and enjoys them, for ZigZag is a lover of words! But one day, excited and energized, he gulps down all his vowels while exploring and enjoying the word "tambourine." Without A, E, I, O, and U, ZigZag's life is turned upside-down: no more lovely tambourines, only tasteless and dull tmbrns; no more tart green apples, only disappointing ppls. Poor ZigZag can't even get any sleep in his comfy, cozy bed, which is now a too short bd. But vowels are all around ZigZag, from his grandmother's satisfied "Aaahs" to his best friend Beanie's amazed "Ooohs." Can you help ZigZag find his vowels again?This is a wonde

In this young adult adaptation of the Oprah Book Club selection andNew York Timesbestselling nonfiction work, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Isabel Wilkerson explores the unspoken hierarchies that divide us across lines of race and class. Revealing and timely, this work will speak to young people who are engaged more than ever with the world around them, or to anyone who believes in a more just existence for all.Readers will be fascinated by this young adult adaptation of theNew York Timesbestselling nonfiction work as they follow masterful narratives about real people that reveal an insidious phenomenon in the United States: a hidden caste system. Caste is not only about race or class; it is about power—which groups have it and which do not. Isabel Wilkerson explores historical social hierarchies, including those in India and Nazi Germany, and explains how perpetuating these rankings dehumanizes vast sections of society. Once we learn the reasons behind caste and see the often heartbre

In a feel-good concept book, the Geisel Award–winning illustrator of See the Cat gives young children a vocabulary for naming—and managing—their emotions.From delight to disgust, excitement to fear, worry to confidence, boredom to curiosity, feelings can shift in a heartbeat. Mike Wohnoutka’s simple words and tender, nuanced illustrations follow three young children as they traverse emotional highs and lows over the course of a school day. The wide spectrum of emotions covered—far beyond happy and sad—invites readers to share their own contradictory, unpredictable, ever-present feelings. Vetted by an expert in the science of children’s emotions, this day in the inner life of three kids encourages first steps toward emotional literacy and is a satisfying narrative that ends with the adorable trio converging after school in the park—ready for play!

Now in paperback: A National Book Award finalist and instant fantasy classic about the power of community, generosity, books, and baked goods, from the author of the beloved Newbery Medal winner The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Stone-in-the-Glen is a once-lovely town that has fallen on hard times. The beautiful Library burned down; the dazzling, dragon-slaying Mayor offers more speeches than action. And for all their resourcefulness, the fourteen clever Orphans at the Orphan House still struggle to get enough to eat. When a mysterious neighbor begins leaving baked goods and other gifts around Stone-in-the-Glen, the Orphans start to explore the history and possibilities of their town. Then one day, a child goes missing from the Orphan House. At the Mayor's accusation, all eyes turn to the Ogress who lives nearby--a stranger to the townsfolk (or so they think). How can the Orphans share the story of the Ogress's goodness with people who refuse to listen? And how can they help their misguided

本書是 LEGO 與 Marvel 愛好者不可錯過的視覺指南。內容涵蓋最新積木套組、角色人偶與標誌性場景，圖像細膩清楚，讓讀者得以細看模型設計。書中呈現奇異博士的至聖所、瓦干達的先進科技、星際異攻隊的飛船，以及蜘蛛人面對的反派群像，並介紹每位角色的盟友、技能與故事背景。這本辭典不僅是認識 LEGO Marvel 世界的工具書，也是一場圖像化的冒險，讓讀者在收藏之外，更能深入理解角色魅力。亮點：收錄角色至場景的完整資訊清晰圖像呈現 LEGO 細節包含英雄與反派背景解說適合粉絲收藏與入門閱讀Jump into the action-packed LEGO Marvel multiverse with DK's latest Visual Dictionary. Discover everything you need to know about the latest sets, vehicles, and minifigures. See every detail of the Guardians of the Galaxy's spaceship, explore Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum, examine the advanced vehicles of Wakanda, discover Spider-Man's most dastardly villains, and find out about your favorite LEGO Marvel minifigures-- from Black Panther to The Scarlet Witch. Meet all the iconic LEGO Marvel characters and learn about their allies, villains, skills, vehicles, and locations. (c)2023 The LEGO Group. (c) 2023 MARVEL

PURA BELPRÉ AWARD WINNER FOR ILLUSTRATIONFor fans ofLast Stop on Market Street, an uplifting story about a boy who stays true to his biggest dream while finding the magic in every moment.Some people dream of perfect waves, fancy castles, or piloting a plane. Others dream of someone to laugh and play with all day long. Some just dream of having a meal for the next day.And little Miguel? As he and Abuelito work in the hot Oaxacan sun, selling cold coconuts and macrame dream catchers to earn a few coins, Miguel has only one simple wish—to have his parents by his side. But how can he keep the faith when the truth is that dreams don’t always come to pass?Marcelo Verdad’s poignant tale of hope and resilience shows how living in the here and now can be a journey every bit as beautiful as a dream.

An incredible true story in graphic novel form that lays bare the tortured and triumphant history of Taiwan, an island claimed and fought over by many countries, through the life story of a man who lived through its most turbulent times. ★ "An exemplary tribute to an extraordinary hero. The stupendous achievements here are many: a synergistic literary success; a historic record of twentieth-century Taiwan; the remarkable account of a boy's life; and a triumph of translation." --Booklist (starred) Part One: Taiwan, 1930s. Tsai Kun-lin, an ordinary boy born in Qingshui, recounts a carefree childhood despite the Japanese occupation: growing up happily with the company of nursery rhymes and picture books on Qingshui Street. As war emerges Tsai's memories shift to military parades, air raids, and watching others face conscription into the army. It seems no one can escape. After the war, the book-loving teenager tries hard to learn Mandarin and believes he is finally stepping towards a comfo

The original biodynamic sowing and planting calendar, now in its 62nd year. The simple, two-week-to-view layout features detailed planting, tending and harvesting information to help both seasoned biodynamic farmers and beginner gardeners maximise the yield and vitality of crops and plants. Trusted by generations of growers, the ultimate biodynamic features:-- An easy-to-view layout making it simpler to plan what to do and when-- Space to add your own notes-- Clear headings and sections for fast look-ups-- NEW! A lay-flat spine means it's easy to consult the Calendar, keep your place and make notes-- Information on solar and lunar events and planetary aspects-- A pull-out wallchart that can be pinned up in a barn, shed or greenhouse as a handy quick reference-- Eco-friendly printing with recycled FSC paper using plant-based inks

The fifteenth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters. With beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon. Jasmine's dad is a farmer, and her mum is a vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble.Unfortunately, this often means she gets into hot water herself... Jasmine is delighted to be nursing an injured hedgehog back to health until, on the afternoon of Bonfire Night, Snuffle escapes. As darkness falls and everyone prepares their bonfire celebrations, can Jasmine find Snuffle's hiding place before the first match is lit?Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation.Perfect for readers aged seven and up. Check out Jasmine's other adventures:A Piglet Called TruffleA Sheepdog Called SkyA Kitten Called Hollyand many more!"Perfect for the young animal enthusiast" - The Guardian"Quality story

As featured in Vogue, WSJ. Magazine, New Yorker, New York Times Styles, Town & Country, People, and D la República A stunning tribute to one of fashion’s most iconic and enduring collaborations Evident from their first photoshoot in 1987, legendary photographer Steven Meisel’s images of Linda Evangelista, one of the original 'supermodels' of the 1980s, are the result of a remarkable creative symbiosis between photographer and muse. Featuring more than 180 images shot over the course of twenty-five years, this long-awaited book chronicles Meisel’s constantly evolving vision of Evangelista, pictured in a vast range of imaginative narrative contexts.Art directed by Jason Duzansky, the book includes an introduction by fashion editor William Norwich, which tells the story of their friendship and situates it in the wider context of the fashion industry. With gorgeous reproductions and packaged in a luxurious cloth case, this extraordinary title is Meisel’s first retrospective monograph.

Come discover with me, Super Mi!In what ways are our bodies like racing cars? What do our bodies need to survive?My name is Mi and though I''m still small, the world has no more secrets from me anymore! That''s because of my superpowers. As Super Mi, I can discover everything I want to know!Discover, experiment and learn with the little scientists! Each little scientist has something new to teach readers. Through engaging narratives and full-colour illustrations, I''m a Little Scientist! introduces children to the exciting and ever-advancing world of science. Everyone can be a little scientist!Series features:快來和我一起探索超米(Super Mi)吧！我們的身體在哪些方面像賽車？ 我們的身體需要什麼才能生存？我叫米，雖然我還小，但世界對我來說已經沒有秘密了！ 那是因為我的超能力。 作為超米(Super Mi)，我可以發現我想知道的一切！與小科學家一起發現、實驗和學習！ 每個小科學家都有新的東西可以教導讀者。 透過引人入勝的敘述和全彩插圖，我是一名小科學家！ 向孩子介紹令人興奮且不斷進步的科學世界。每個人都可以成為小科學家！系列特點：踏上科學冒險之旅：該系列揭開了科學的奇蹟，吸引了年輕讀者，並激勵他們探索、質疑和理解周圍的世界。 它簡化了複雜的 STEM 概念，透過適合年齡的解釋使兒童易於理解，確保對科學原理有清晰且相關的理解。互動學習：超越故事，透過有趣的活動和簡單的實驗來鼓勵互動學習！ 每本書都配有科學實驗，讓孩子們將所學到的知識付諸實踐。

Podkin is now Keeper of the Gifts - which is a tremendously important job and just a tiny bit boring. It doesn't help that there are still three gifts missing - Podkin can't stop himself from thinking about that. So when the Godseye Mirror begins to shimmer and shift revealing a motley crew of travellers is approaching, Podkin sees it as a sign that his world is about to be upended all over again .. . It's not long before Podkin and Uki finally meet - united in their hatred for the world of Scramashank, they have much in common.But what will these young warriors make of each other, and can they work together to unite the forces of good against terrible evil?In a restless world still under threat, we encounter the terrifying Crowskins, find out whether two rival clans will lay down their differences and how kinship matters more than ever. With stunning illustrations by David Wyatt.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE DEREK WALCOTT PRIZE FOR POETRYIt is the current Poet Laureate who has done the most to bring medieval poetry to contemporary audiences . . . in its own eccentric way, [The Owl and the Nightingale] is every bit as enticing as Gawain . . . it is arguably the greatest early Middle English poem we have. ProspectA graceful, elegant translation. GuardianFollowing his acclaimed translations of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Pearl, Simon Armitage shines light on another jewel of Middle English verse. In his highly engaging version, Armitage communicates the energy and humour of the tale with all the cut and thrust of the original. An unnamed narrator overhears a fiery verbal contest between the two eponymous birds, which moves entertainingly from the eloquent and philosophical to the ribald and ridiculous. The disputed issues still resonate - concerning identity, cultural habits, class distinctions and the right to be heard. Excerpts were featured in the BBC Radio 4 po

Adapted and illustrated editions of classic Middle Eastern and Asian tales at easy-to-read levels for all ages!Do you want stories with genies, a flying carpet and a magic lamp? Your wish is our command! Join Aladdin, Ali Baba, Sinbad and others on their thrilling adventures. This 10-book set is perfect for young readers to enjoy for a thousand and one nights and beyond ... Suitably adapted and illustrated for younger readers aged 7+.Includes QR codes for the FREE audiobooks!本套書包含以下10個改寫過的故事，並附有插圖Aladdin and the Magic Lamp 阿拉丁神燈Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 阿里巴巴與40大盜Gulnare of the Sea 海的古納爾Prince Camar and Princess Badoura 卡馬爾王子和巴杜拉公主Sinbad the Sailor 水手辛巴達The Fisherman and the Genie 漁夫與精靈The Magic Horse 神奇的馬The Merchant and the Genie 商人與精靈The Three Princes and the Magic Carpet 三個王子與魔毯Zobeida and the Three Qalandars 佐貝達和三個聖人乞討者

試聽音檔http://www.sweetcherrypublishing.net/Audiobooks/MaggieSparks/Sample走進瑪姬·史帕克斯的魔法世界：調皮的小女巫把每一天都變成一場冒險！和瑪姬一起學習如何應對學業、結交朋友以及最令人困惑的：理解她的情緒——當她沒有面對龍和外星人時！ 推薦給喜愛Isadora Moon的小朋友，讀完這套，就可以繼續讀Amelia Fang了。Maggie Sparks: 5 Book Box Set (with audio QRcode)本套書包含以下5本書01-Maggie Sparks and the Monster Baby 瑪吉·史帕克斯和怪物寶寶瑪吉·斯帕克斯不要弟弟！尤其是那些吵鬧、有臭味、引起所有注意的人。有時她的咒語會出錯，但這並不能阻止她找到方法。看她從邪惡的怪物寶寶手中贏回她的媽媽和爸爸。02-Maggie Sparks and the Swimming Pool Sharks 瑪吉·斯帕克斯和泳池鯊魚瑪吉·斯帕克斯不喜歡游泳！天氣又冷又濕，最糟糕的是，她不太會游泳。因此，當媽媽決定為她報名游泳課時，瑪吉並不高興。看她用自己的力量進入精英鯊魚游泳隊，並一路幫助最好的朋友亞瑟。03-Maggie Sparks and the Truth Dragon 瑪吉·斯帕克斯與實話龍瑪吉·斯帕克斯沒有說實話！好吧，不是現在，因為每個人都相信她撒謊的表弟艾拉，讓瑪姬陷入了大麻煩。但瑪姬說的謊言越多，造成的混亂就越多，亞瑟就越不想跟她做朋友。看她用自己的力量重新扭轉局面，完成學校專案並贏回亞瑟的友誼。04-Maggie Sparks and the School of Slime 瑪吉·史帕克斯和史萊姆學校瑪吉·史帕克斯不想去新學校！尤其是那些有壞學生和認為她是吸血鬼的老師的人。但瑪吉別無選擇。當他們的學校關閉時，她和亞瑟被迫去百富勤小學。看她如何擺脫去噩夢般的新學校的困境。05-Maggie Sparks and the Alien Invasion 瑪吉·斯帕克斯和外星人入侵瑪吉·斯帕克斯不適應！尤其是亞瑟的新朋友，他們都熱愛科學。瑪姬盡一切努力想像他們一樣——甚至閱讀無聊的科學書籍。但沒有用！當一名憤怒的太空人惹惱了亞瑟時，事情變得越來越糟。看她如何解決問題，融入社會，讓亞瑟探索太空的夢想成真。

A Booklist Best Book of the Year•A Selection of the Washington Evergreen Graphic Novel Award Reading List★“Climate anxiety is a real concern for many kids, especially those who have experienced wildfires firsthand, and this thoughtful comic will surely ring powerfully true.”―Booklist, starred reviewIn the wake of a fire that’s destroyed her home, a middle-schooler is eager to turn her grief into action in this sensitive graphic-novel resource about what makes wildfires happen and how to inspire change.Julianna loved her life in rural Oregon.She loved taking care of her farm animals and being part of her local 4H club. But then the unthinkable happened...a wildfire destroyed her family’s home.In the aftermath, her family relocated to Portland, Oregon, where Julianna hopes to put everything behind her. Believing the fire to be the result of kids playing with fireworks, she certainly isn’t interested when her parents and younger sister start getting involved in the growing climate change

Olga can’t stand being called cute all the time—by her family, her friends, and even random strangers on the street—so her group of odd but lovable characters, each with their own special quirks, helps her discover her own hidden talents and qualities.Olga finds a creature in her garbage can one day, and all it says is “MEH!” It won’t eat, it won’t sleep, it snores, it stinks, and Olga adores it! And she’s determined to learn everything about it. She declares it an Olgamus, names it Meh, and studies it like mad. After a few days, she learns all about the scientific method, Jane Goodall, some of her favorite odd creatures, the ins and outs of friendship, and every human’s use for living in a community—and also that Meh loves olives.Perfect for fans of Dear Dumb Diary and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, and great preparation for El Deafo, Roller Girl, and Smile, the humor and two-color line art in Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere are both irreverent and accessible.

The eighth installment of the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling series. Join Michael and the Electroclan as a new threat arises even more terrible and calculating than the Elgen. Michael Vey and his fellow members of the Electroclan were finally able to put the threat of the Elgen behind them and move on with their lives. Adjusting to the normal life of jobs and college may have been difficult, but they managed and are now looking forward to getting back together for a reunion during school break. But what they don't know is that Hatch and his glows--the other electric kids who continue to follow and support him--have another threat brewing. And having seen what the Electroclan is capable of, they ensure this new foe is more brutal and powerful than ever before. After a period of peace, will Michael and his friends be able to tap back into the full extent of their abilities and defeat their enemy?

《Betwixt and Between: Life, Death, and Rebirth》is a record of Master Nan’s talks in which he answered questions about the process of death and rebirth. Master Nan weaves together personal anecdotes, scientific knowledge, Buddhist teachings from the Pali Canon, Mahayana sutras, Yogacara, Vijnanavada, and Chan in such an intricate way that those who are curious about the Buddhist perspective on life and death, those familiar with Buddhist teachings, and those who are deep into cultivation will all gain new insights and answers. For its depth, this book is very engaging and hard to put down. Any reader will find it to be a treasure trove and will want to come back to it again and again.◎代理經銷：白象文化更多精彩內容請見http://www.pressstore.com.tw/freereading/9789860613094.pdf

A behind-the-scenes look into the filming of The Last Emperor through the photographs of Basil Pao. The Last Emperor Revisited is a true behind-the-scenes look at the making of Bernardo Bertolucci's legendary film through the exquisite eye of a photographer who had unlimited access to everyone and everything, everywhere. The photographs feature an international cast of characters who contributed to the creation of the masterpiece, from the director, filmmakers, and actors, to the farmers, workers, and students in and around Beijing who were recruited as extras. In July 1986, Basil Pao joined the cast and crew for the filming of The Last Emperor. His principal role was to play the young emperor Pu Yi's father Prince Chun, but he also served as a third assistant director and special stills photographer. The book contains over 250 photographs, including some of Pao's most iconic images of the film, along with a treasure trove of "never-been-seen" pictures captured during filming in Beijin

╲日本Amazon各大分類排行榜第1名╱ 欸 ！？無尾熊竟然會說英文？ 沒錯！各社群累計75萬粉絲追蹤的「無尾熊學校」 Koatan校長要來教你英文啦！ 可愛無尾熊 x 超日常用語 x 主題式記憶 「無尾熊學校」Koatan校長要告訴你 那些課本學不到，考試完全不會考 但是知道了也沒關係的 2000+超日常英文詞彙！ 熊熊一下就看完，一次就記住 史上最不用勉強的英文單字書！ ╲本書適用對象╱ ★ Koatan校長！學校英文課本好無聊怎麼辦？ 別擔心！Koatan校長非常了解大家 因為課本太無趣而想放棄英文的心態～ Koatan校長只教你課本絕對學不到的有趣內容！ 你知道怎麼說「尿急」、「放屁」的英文嗎？ 最趣味、最生活化的英文單字， 只在「無尾熊學校」！ ★ Koatan校長！我不要只會說English這個單字！ 別擔心！Koatan校長除了告訴你日常生活的英文， 難一點的職場英文、新聞英文我也會喔～ 我知道call in sick是請病假， bubble economy是泡沫經濟。 那你知道「密閉恐懼症」的英文是什麼嗎？ 想不出來？還不快點翻開這本書！ 熊熊沒事做？那就跟著Koatan校長一起學英文～ 本書特色 1. 「無尾熊學校」Koatan校長可愛寫真 在學校只能硬背單字，苦無合適書籍吸引你繼續學英文嗎？書中每個單字都搭配無尾熊校長Koatan或袋鼠女孩Rutan的可愛寫真，再加上1跨頁1主題的編排方式，熊熊一下就看完了！你，還在勉強學英文嗎？ 2. 跟著Koatan校長學習2000+生活詞彙 看膩一般單字書的David和Mary嗎？書中例句皆以無尾熊為主角，你只會看到「The koala cried when he broke up with the kangaroo. 無尾熊跟袋鼠分手時哭了出來。」這類無尾熊和袋鼠的愛恨情仇 > ﹏ 3. 老師沒有教！Koatan校長才會的英文表達 「I’m bursting. 尿急」、「I feel something. 怦然心動」、「lone wolf 孤僻的人」⋯⋯原來很多每天都在用的詞彙，老師竟然不會教？Koatan校長幫你整理各式各樣你說不出口的英文詞彙，要學就學英語圈國家真正在用的表達。 4. 知道了也沒關係的各主題相關小知識 每個章節最後的column會分享該主題相關小知識。章節4的column就搜集了社群時

你能想像一棟樹屋裡有鯊魚池、棉花糖機器人和秘密實驗室嗎？安迪和泰瑞的樹屋就是這麼瘋！這對超有創意的拍檔，一邊寫書一邊搞發明，還要對抗海盜、巨猩和邪惡蔬菜軍團。全系列幽默爆笑、節奏明快，每本還附音檔 QR code，讓孩子邊看邊聽更過癮！藍思分級500L，語言活潑易懂，搭配漫畫式插圖，是孩子從閱讀中獲得樂趣的絕佳選擇。從13層到156層，跟著他們一起向上冒險吧！THE TREEHOUSE BOOKSAndy and Terry live in a tree. And when we say “tree,” we mean “treehouse” and when we say “treehouse,” we don’t mean just any old treehouse, we mean the most amazing treehouse in the world! It’s filled with things like shark-invested see-through swimming pools, secret underground labs, and marshmallow machines that follow you around and automatically shoot marshmallows into your mouth whenever you’re hungry.The treehouse is also where they make books together. Andy writes the words and Terry draws the pictures...or they would if it weren’t for all the invading pirates, giant gorillas, out of control inventions and evil vegetable attacks that keep distracting them!The kind of book I would have loved as a kid -Tom Fletcher, on 39-Storey TreehouseBrilliant series and if you haven't read them

以積極的態度面對悲劇，才能從痛苦中學到真正的價值。《當呼吸化為空氣》作者遺孀感動推薦．榮登亞馬遜綜合排行榜第一名、紐約時報、巴諾書店暢銷榜．亞馬遜、時代雜誌、Real Simple、Good Housekeeping年度選書．Read with Jenna Book Club選書．入圍全球最大書評網站Goodreads讀者票選年度最佳回憶錄，逾三千九百則★★★★★書評狂推！．英美大社編輯被文采與思想深深感動，各以六位數重金搶拿版權葉莉菁，一生奮鬥，過著難以置信的自律人生。在這本回憶錄中，隨著生命的流逝，她拆解，並重新定義了勝利。在她筆下，不僅審視了自己的殘疾和病痛，敘事中也包括了在自己苦難中文化、醫學上的意義。也審視了愛、真實性、希望、自我主義，甚至憤怒。我不認識莉菁，但透過這些文字，我逐漸愛上了她。──露西．卡拉尼蒂，《當呼吸化為空氣》作者遺孀 「天氣好的時候去散散步吧，經常去旅行或者用護照收集蓋章吧。今天起，請開始為了『明天』而活。」#視覺障礙者 #逃亡美國 #哈佛 #律師#結腸癌 #人生 #幸福我們在健康的時光裡浪費了健康，在我們活著的時候浪費了生命。直到我三十九歲被醫生宣判癌症末期，才覺悟了這道理。在我死前，有句話一定要跟大家說。各位請記住，你認為理所當然的日常生活，對於像我這樣的人來說，是一種莫大的快樂。請樂觀看待人生，盡量積極正面思考，別管成功的機率，不糾結於今日的苦楚。各位，請活著。只要活著。這樣就足夠了。 天生失明的越南難民女孩，以堅強的意志從哈佛畢業順利當上律師，卻在三十七歲被診斷出患有第四期大腸癌……一個在人生巔峰時期面對死亡的年輕女律師，她遺留給現在活著的世人的最後紀錄。親愛的米雅和伊莎貝兒，我已經處理好所有在我死後，會留下來的種種生活大小問題：我幫妳們爸爸雇了價格合理的廚師；留了清楚的指示清單……之後幾天，我會錄一支影片，交代這間公寓裡所有收入和支出，這樣大家都會知道空氣濾淨器濾網在哪，以及奇伯吃什麼牌子的狗糧。但我意識到，這些都不是什麼重要的，也都是相對容易解決的日常瑣事。同時我明白，身為妳們的母親，要是不能減輕妳們的喪親之痛，會十分失格，這有可能是妳們人生早年會面臨最重要的問題，我至少該試著處理。我不知道我的話是否能減輕妳們的痛苦。但要是我連試都沒試，那我就太不盡責了。要是我能選擇，我會選擇陪著妳們，但若妳們能從我的死

海洋考古學家西恩．金斯利博士（Dr. Sean Kingsley）╳三屆艾美獎得主製片人辛卡‧傑科波維奇（SimchaJacobovici）╳山繆‧傑克森（Samuel L. Jackson）演出同名紀錄片堅決擁護買賣奴隸，因為我要在咖啡裡加糖每一個被奴役者的後裔，都是一個不願面對的真相◎歐洲與美國的黑歷史！有整整四○○年，把「人」當作貨物買賣，是合理且必要的事？一千萬名奴隸，讓歐美變有錢、甚至讓「糖」變便宜，咖啡喝全糖也沒關係？雖然人口販賣從未消失──但在一六七○年到一八五八年之間，有整整一千兩百多萬人，被從非洲捕獵到歐洲與美國，其中有約兩百萬人甚至撐不到被賣掉，就因為被虐待、被侵犯、因為環境的惡劣，或是乾脆被殺害，因而死在途中。從歐美的經濟優勢、到工業革命的突破發展，甚至是茶、咖啡裡加的那幾湯匙糖，可說都建構在這一千多萬被販運到歐美的非洲被奴役者血、肉、與眼淚上。整整四百年，歐美各國之所以能夠取得經濟優勢、甚至在日後透過戰爭取得政治優勢，是因為有一批不用薪水、不用放假，甚至連人權都不需要的奴隸可以「使用」。◎海洋考古學家╳三屆艾美獎得主╳山繆‧傑克森，要告訴我們什麼樣的故事？透過海洋考古學家西恩．金斯利博士（Dr. Sean Kingsley）與三屆艾美獎得主、製片人辛卡‧傑科波維奇（SimchaJacobovici）的研究，著名潛水團隊「使命潛水」（Diving with a Purpose, DWP），前往世界各地，走遍十一國，探索幾乎已經被歷史、被人群遺忘的奴隸沉船。他們尋找遺骨和文物，證明過去曾有幾百萬名非洲人遭到捕獵，從非洲黃金海岸的海港，到英國、葡萄牙和荷蘭貿易公司的交易中心，再到新世界的最終目的地，雅各布維奇和金斯利證實地球上每個國家和社會都曾涉入這場跨越四個世紀的奴隸交易中。本書並製作為同名紀錄片，由山繆‧傑克森（Samuel L. Jackson）參與製作、推薦，並擔任說明者；「對我來說，《奴隸航道》是一種嘗試，為那些數百萬聲音被壓抑的人發出聲音。」山繆‧傑克森表示。◎不能就這麼算了──不是所有的不堪，都能夠輕易被放下一百六十年前的事了，還需要這樣執著與在乎嗎？──對許多人來說，已經過去的傷疤，一百多年後怎麼樣都應該癒合了，不應該這麼糾結著不放。但對每一個被奴役者的後裔來說，他們代表的，是一段總有人不願意面對的真相。一千兩百萬名被奴役者，象徵的

「影片使用授權至艾爾文頻道」 l 你是否想過，在你死前沒把錢花光都是浪費？ l 最佳的金錢分配策略是什麼？ l 如何在時間、健康與金錢之間取得平衡？ l 「死前財產歸零」（Die with Zero）是最佳財務策略，更是全新的人生腳本！ ★財經作家綠角、小資YP、A大、理財館長專文推薦 ★《拿鐵因子》作者大衛‧巴哈盛讚 ★《華爾街日報》暢銷書 ★亞馬遜財經暢銷書、編輯評選最佳書籍（Best Nonfiction） ★經濟學家、企業家、暢銷作家、知名演員一致推薦 「人生要過得好，而不只是活著。」 美國知名對沖基金經理人告訴你： 如何100%享用金錢，做出人生最好的投資。 美國知名對沖基金經理人比爾．柏金斯（Bill Perkins）認為：如果你花了許多時間去賺錢，卻根本來不及在死前享受到那些金錢，那你就浪費了寶貴的時間。因為金錢只是達到目標的手段：更重要的目標是享受生命。但是，很多人卻為了賺錢，犧牲了更重要的目標。 比爾．柏金斯提出的「死前財產歸零」（Die with Zero）是指，只要存夠退休的錢，並且要給家人、要捐作慈善的錢都給了，你就應該充分享用金錢、投注更多精神創造難忘的人生經驗──不要在辦公室耗上更多時間，也不要等到年紀太大，什麼都做不了才後悔莫及。 從你的錢和人生中，得到你想要的一切 人生全面升級的9大金錢法則 ▓法則1 盡力最佳化你的人生 不要等到退休後才開始做自己喜歡的事情。積極去擁有你現在想要的人生體驗，多多享受有意義和難忘的體驗吧。 ▓法則2 儘早投資各種體驗 你的人生就是你所有體驗的總和，當你回顧時，會記得這些體驗的豐富內容。請規畫你想要的體驗並立即開始行動。 ▓法則3 訂下財產歸零目標 在理想情況下，你應該在死前將錢花到一毛不剩──將錢花在擁有絕佳的個人體驗、照顧家人和留名青史。這就是目標。 ▓法則4 應用所有規劃工具 你不知道自己究竟何時會死，但有些工具可以讓你對於預期壽命有個大概的了解。請在計劃中使用這些工具。 ▓法則5 該給的錢就現在給 在過世前就把你想留給孩子的部分給他們，等你過世後再給一點意義

Discover the magical world of the bestselling series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel as a graphic novel! Experience Sophie and Josh's first adventure like never before in this adaptation complete with stunning full-color illustrations by Chris Chalik.The truth:Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty.The legend:Nicholas Flamel lives.Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries?The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects--the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it.There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it.

A gripping middle-grade history that offers a fresh look at the groundbreaking 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom by spotlighting the protest's radical roots and the underappreciated role of Black women--includes a wealth of contemporary black-and-white photos throughout. Six decades ago, on August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom--a moment often revered as the culmination of this Black-led protest. But at its core, the March on Washington was not a beautiful dream of future integration; it was a mass outcry for jobs and freedom NOW--not at some undetermined point in the future. It was a revolutionary march with its own controversies and problems, the themes of which still resonate to this day. Without diminishing the words of Dr. King, More Than a Dream looks at the march through a wider lens, using Black newspaper reports as a primary resource, recognizing the overlooked wo

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Housemaid!"Don't start a Freida McFadden book late at night. You won't be able to put it down!"-- Natalie Barelli, bestselling author of UnforgivableTwo women. An office filled with secrets. One terrible crime that can't be taken back.Dawn Schiff is strange.At least, everyone thinks so at Vixed, the nutritional supplement company where Dawn works as an accountant. She never says the right thing. She has no friends. And she is always at her desk at precisely 8:45 a.m.So when Dawn doesn't show up to the office one morning, her coworker Natalie Farrell--beautiful, popular, top sales rep five years running--is surprised. Then she receives an unsettling, anonymous phone call that changes everything...It turns out Dawn wasn't just an awkward outsider--she was being targeted by someone close. And now Natalie is irrevocably tied to Dawn as she finds herself caught in a twisted game of cat and mouse that leaves her wondering: who's

兒童發音教材All In One循序漸進發音規則紮實學會，輕鬆記單字不用背！《Big Step Phonics with Phonics Readers》系列套書共有四冊，本書為第二冊。每冊皆有課本 (Student Book) 及練習本 (Workbook)，希望讓第一次學習自然發音的孩子，能夠認識並熟悉所有的發音規則。本系列以充滿趣味的方式引導孩子學習自然發音，透過視覺上的豐富呈現、多樣性的練習方式，以及精心設計的發音韻文，幫助學生以自然發音為起點，逐步邁向單字、句子和段落閱讀，奠定穩固的英語閱讀基礎。 規劃完整的發音教學：一套四冊學會所有發音規則，循序漸進奠定發音基礎。三倍效果的發音教學：結合課本與練習本反覆練習，發音讀本點讀效果加倍。視覺豐富的發音教學：生動圖像搭配發音故事韻文，自然而然發展閱讀技能。趣味互動的發音教學：互動電子書融合動畫與遊戲，提升學習動機學好發音。線上資源詳細內容：https://www.cet-taiwan.com/big-step-phonics

兒童發音教材All In One循序漸進發音規則紮實學會，輕鬆記單字不用背！《Big Step Phonics with Phonics Readers》系列套書共有四冊，本書為第三冊。每冊皆有課本 (Student Book) 及練習本 (Workbook)，希望讓第一次學習自然發音的孩子，能夠認識並熟悉所有的發音規則。本系列以充滿趣味的方式引導孩子學習自然發音，透過視覺上的豐富呈現、多樣性的練習方式，以及精心設計的發音韻文，幫助學生以自然發音為起點，逐步邁向單字、句子和段落閱讀，奠定穩固的英語閱讀基礎。 規劃完整的發音教學：一套四冊學會所有發音規則，循序漸進奠定發音基礎。三倍效果的發音教學：結合課本與練習本反覆練習，發音讀本點讀效果加倍。視覺豐富的發音教學：生動圖像搭配發音故事韻文，自然而然發展閱讀技能。趣味互動的發音教學：互動電子書融合動畫與遊戲，提升學習動機學好發音。

兒童發音教材All In One循序漸進發音規則紮實學會，輕鬆記單字不用背！《Big Step Phonics with Phonics Readers》系列套書共有四冊，本書為第四冊。每冊皆有課本 (Student Book) 及練習本 (Workbook)，希望讓第一次學習自然發音的孩子，能夠認識並熟悉所有的發音規則。本系列以充滿趣味的方式引導孩子學習自然發音，透過視覺上的豐富呈現、多樣性的練習方式，以及精心設計的發音韻文，幫助學生以自然發音為起點，逐步邁向單字、句子和段落閱讀，奠定穩固的英語閱讀基礎。 規劃完整的發音教學：一套四冊學會所有發音規則，循序漸進奠定發音基礎。三倍效果的發音教學：結合課本與練習本反覆練習，發音讀本點讀效果加倍。視覺豐富的發音教學：生動圖像搭配發音故事韻文，自然而然發展閱讀技能。趣味互動的發音教學：互動電子書融合動畫與遊戲，提升學習動機學好發音。

兒童發音教材All In One循序漸進發音規則紮實學會，輕鬆記單字不用背！《Big Step Phonics with Phonics Readers》系列套書共有四冊，本書為第一冊。每冊皆有課本 (Student Book) 及練習本 (Workbook)，希望讓第一次學習自然發音的孩子，能夠認識並熟悉所有的發音規則。本系列以充滿趣味的方式引導孩子學習自然發音，透過視覺上的豐富呈現、多樣性的練習方式，以及精心設計的發音韻文，幫助學生以自然發音為起點，逐步邁向單字、句子和段落閱讀，奠定穩固的英語閱讀基礎。 規劃完整的發音教學：一套四冊學會所有發音規則，循序漸進奠定發音基礎。三倍效果的發音教學：結合課本與練習本反覆練習，發音讀本點讀效果加倍。視覺豐富的發音教學：生動圖像搭配發音故事韻文，自然而然發展閱讀技能。趣味互動的發音教學：互動電子書融合動畫與遊戲，提升學習動機學好發音。

有一天，大象來到城市裡，想去咖啡館吃早餐，卻被拒絕：「我們不招待大象。」想買報紙？不賣。想買香蕉？也不行。直到一場火災發生，大象用長鼻子噴水救火，大家才突然改變態度，熱情地誇他「真棒」。大象心想：「這些人真奇怪。」這本以簡潔筆觸與溫柔諷刺描寫的繪本，讓讀者思考偏見與接納的意義，也提醒我們：友善不該只在需要的時候出現。An elephant arrives in town. He’s looking for a café to have breakfast.“Sorry,” says the waiter. “We don’t serve elephants.”Elephant looks for a newsstand to buy a newspaper.“We don’t sell newspapers to elephants,” says the vendor.And when Elephant tries to buy some bananas, the answer is the same:“Not for elephants.”Until a fire breaks out…This time, Elephant proves very helpful—with his firehose trunk!Suddenly, everyone loves him.“These people are strange,” thinks Elephant.And the reader can’t help but think so too.-----------------------------------------------Un éléphant arrive en ville. Il cherche un café pour son petit déjeuner. " Désolé, dit le garçon. On ne sert pas les éléphants. " Éléphant cherche un kiosque pour s'acheter le journal. " On ne vend pas de journaux aux éléphants ", fait le marchand. Et quand Éléphant veut

Spot has a new sibling! Follow along as he discovers how much fun it is to be a big brother in this classic lift-the-flap tale - the perfect story for a family expecting a new arrival.Mum and Dad have a special surprise for Spot - a new sibling! Toddlers will love joining Spot as he meets his little sister Susie and helps her settle into the family.With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this classic story is perfect for early learning and play.Eric Hill'sWhere's Spot?was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.

An irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good. Perfect for fans of M.G. Leonard and Anthony Horowitz.It’s Gabriel’s second year at Crookhaven School for Thieves. And with a tricky Break-In challenge to the teacher’s section of the library to attempt, plus a new class called Reclamation, his Miscreant year is already off to a busy start.Then Gabriel and his friends learn about Maravel’s Maze. Hidden deep beneath the lake, forgotten about by the school, it’s a labyrinth of obstacles. Each tests a crook-related skill – and all are nearly impossible.But the impossible has never stopped Gabriel’s crew before, especially not when there’s something at the heart of the maze that they all desperately want…The second book in the ‘criminally good’ Crookhaven series, the secret school where students are taught to do wrong, so that one day, they can put the world to rights.