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Running a bakery is no cakewalk for a tiny dragon with a big sweet tooth! Tummy rumbles turn to belly laughs in this feel-good picture book from the bestselling author and illustrator of The Bakery Dragon.Batter up!Ember is in charge while the baker takes a trip and he's excited to show what he can do! When an opinionated fairy princess swoops in demanding a cake, he eagerly agrees. So what if he's only baked bread before? How hard can it be?The sugar hits the fan when Ember's first attempt is a complete disaster. He tries again and again, but the royal customer is not happy. Everyone told Ember he was such a good baker, so why can't he get this right? If he doesn't figure it out soon, the only thing on the menu will be humble pie.Magic shimmers on every page of this whimsical story about how to bake a cake, make new friends and learn from your mistakes.

★ 全球人氣橋梁書 MARV 超級英雄系列 第9集★ 遊樂園冒險 × 殭屍危機 × 巨型玩具熊貓暴走★ 想像力與善良驅動的超能力英雄故事★ 節奏快速、插圖豐富，最適合初階閱讀的小讀者當 Marvin 穿上神祕的超級戰衣，就會變成英雄 Marv。這次他到遊樂園遊玩，卻遇到老對手 Conjuror 引發混亂。邪惡魔法讓殭屍和巨型玩具熊貓活了過來，整個遊樂園陷入危機。Marv 和夥伴 Pixel 必須運用智慧與超能力阻止這場混亂，展開一場刺激又爆笑的英雄冒險。Marvin's trip to the funfair gets derailed when the villainous Conjuror arrives and starts causing chaos. When the Conjuror brings a zombie and giant toy pandas to life, the rollercoaster isn't the only scary thing Marv has to face!It's super-suit time!When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit, he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers...Marvin's life is perfectly ordinary until one day he discovers a mysterious superhero suit hidden in the attic. It is powered by kindness and imagination, and since Marvin has tons of both, the powers of the suit are infinite.In book 9, Marv and the Funfair Fright, Marvin's excited but nervous about riding the Head Spinner rollercoaster at the funfair. But he suddenly has much more to worry about when the Conjuror,

Everyone's favorite little zombie girl is back in the fifth book of this ghoulishly good Tim Burton-inspired early chapter book Halloween is approaching which means it's time for the annual parade! Between carving pumpkins and enjoying fresh pumpkin juice, Ghoulia and her friends realize they need to find the perfect costume. While rummaging through the attic for hats, masks, and capes, they stumble upon an old memory box. Inside are trinkets, old photographs, and a faded postcard--from Ghoulia's parents! They embarked on a voyage long ago but never returned from their trip. Where could they have possibly ended up? It's time to put on some sleuthing gear; finding out will require detective skills and a lot of imagination! With the help of her faithful dog Tragedy, cousin Dilbert, and all her friends, Ghoulia sets on a journey to crack open the titanic mystery of her parents' whereabouts . . . before the trail gets too cold! Ghoulia and friends return in the fifth book of this fun, full

Join Simon and Chester as they get down to business: helping ghosts find their forever homes. A hilarious early graphic novel series for fans of The Bad Guys and Dog Man.After a lot of ghosts get released from a ghost trap, Simon gets a promotion. He's now a BUSINESS GHOST with a briefcase, suit and tie, and super fancy office (the shed).But he and Chester soon discover that big business is a big bummer. Nobody cares whether the ghosts are happy in their new homes, all the kids at Chester's school are annoyed at their ghosts, and the ghost assigned to Chester in Simon's absence is WAY too good at his job.Can Simon and Chester find a way to match kids and ghosts so everyone's happy? Will Simon's supervisor listen to him? Is anyone going to notice that Simon only has cookies in his briefcase? Read on to find out . . .

貓咪Murray與小麵包Bun又來了！這回他們穿越魔法貓門，竟變身成驅魔小隊，踏上最驚嚇又好笑的鬼怪冒險！圖文豐富、節奏明快，適合剛開始自主閱讀的孩子，是喜愛Dog Man與Bunny vs Monkey的絕佳選擇！ADVENTURE LIES BEYOND THE CAT FLAP! Your favourite duo are back… MURRAY AND BUN! Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet. Bun is a bun.Bun loves… EVERYTHING! And together they are unstoppable! SOMETIMES Murray’s enchanted cat flap leads to the garden… but mostly it leads to ADVENTURE! And when Murray and Bun travel through the cat flap and find that they've been turned into a pair a GHOSTHUNTERS, they're quickly thrown into their spookiest adventure yet! Perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dog Man, this funny, exciting, and hugely loveable story – brilliantly illustrated throughout – will delight adventure-lovers young and old. After all, heroes come in all shapes and sizes! Complete the series! Have you read Murray and Bun's other adventures yet? Murray the Viking Murray the Knight Murray the Pirate “Hilariou

在無比幽深的森林裡誕生出的痛楚與喜悅──私立七星學園是施行模擬兄弟制的全寄宿制男校。這所號稱「這裡只缺自由跟女人」的奢華學府，如今已淪為權貴們愛用的隔離設施，只要有錢有門路，不論多棘手的問題學生都照收不誤。第三宿舍「白秋」的樓長‧藥袋也曾被貼上問題學生的標籤，讓擁有神秘魅力的同寢室Brother‧奈良崎傷透腦筋──描繪在封閉小世界中悄然孕育出的秘密戀情的七星學園系列，藥袋x奈良崎篇，上下集一併登場。

明明想要好好珍惜，卻總是害他落淚。藥袋在同寢室的Brother‧奈良崎的「溺愛」下逐漸適應校園生活，然而就在此時，他目睹了奈良崎與其好友‧乃蒼之間的隱密行為，受到強烈衝擊的藥袋面對神色自若並放話表示「只是在打發時間」的奈良崎，一時情緒失控強吻了對方。藥袋察覺自己對奈良崎抱有異樣情愫，但奈良崎卻開始跟他保持距離──？描繪封閉小世界中悄然孕育出的秘密戀情的七星學園系列，藥袋x奈良崎篇，上下集一併登場。

★ 性格相反的室友組合，爆笑日常再升級★ 才藝比賽 × 友情考驗 × 意外合作Cat熱愛冒險與新點子，Dumpling則喜歡安靜與計畫。當Cat報名才藝秀而Dumpling不願參加時，兩人竟然變成競爭對手。一場意外讓他們重新合作，也找回珍貴的友情。《Cat and Dumpling: The Talent Show》以幽默故事與全彩插圖呈現，是適合從繪本過渡到橋梁書的溫暖閱讀系列。The second book in a charming new series by author Nicola Kent. Packed with beautiful full-colour illustrations and a delightful story about best friends, Cat and Dumpling. Cat and Dumpling are best friends, but they're very different.Cat is an impulsive dreamer who loves to knit, and Dumpling is a cautious planner who loves gardening. In these chapter books for early readers the pair's far-fetched schemes and conflicting ideas wreak warm-hearted slapstick havoc, but always with a happy ending and a reassertion that despite their differences Cat and Dumpling will always be the very best of friends. In The Talent Show, Cat and Dumpling are having a Quiet Day in the garden.It's the ideal day for Dumpling, but Cat wants to do something exciting. Signing up for the talent show seems like the perfect s

青蛙 Bert 有一天發現了一顆閃閃發亮的泡泡，漂亮得讓所有朋友都忍不住想要輪流玩。原本單純的快樂，卻因為「想多玩一下」而變得有點複雜。隨著泡泡在大家之間傳遞，Bert 也慢慢發現，分享並不總是那麼容易，但真正的樂趣，往往來自一起玩。讓孩子在笑聲中理解，快樂其實可以被放大，只要願意一起分享。A funny, positive picture book about friendship, sharing and really brilliant bubbles from award-winning author/illustrator Kim Hillyard. One day, Bert the frog finds a beautiful, shiny bubble. It’s a very nice bubble – and all Bert’s friends think so too.Soon everyone wants to have a turn with the precious bubble – but as Bert discovers, sharing can be tricky. Can the friends find a way to enjoy the fun... together?A positive, heart-warming story about learning to share and finding fun in the world around you.

Make twenty-four recipes from the deep dark wood with easy-to-follow instructions for adults to use with children!Make healthy snacks, sweet treats, and simple meals from the deep dark wood – all based on the bestselling picture book The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.Is your tummy beginning to rumble? Make your own owl ice cream, scrambled snake and roasted fox, and of course . . . Gruffalo crumble!With twenty-four recipes specially designed for adults to use with children, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and lots of hints and tips on what to do next, Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes is a great way to introduce Gruffalo fans to cooking and baking.Perfect for holidays, rainy days and full of food ideas for a Gruffalo party!Look out for the brand new Gruffalo picture book coming on 10th September 2026.

Ghoulia and the Mysterious Visitor is the second book in this popular full-color chapter book series, a great fit for readers who enjoy a mix of humor, adventure, and a touch of the macabre Ghoulia is a typical little girl . . . who happens to be a zombie. She lives in Crumbling Manor with her Auntie Departed and albino greyhound named Tragedy. One dark and stormy night, Ghoulia's cousin Dilbert comes to visit her at Crumbling Manor. She's confused--she didn't invite him, and it turns out that Dilbert's a real grouch. He complains about everything! When Ghoulia tries to track down Auntie Departed to find out why she invited Dilbert, she finds that Auntie has vanished. Ghoulia can't find her. And the doorbell won't stop ringing. One after another, Ghoulia's friends arrive--all with the same mysterious invitation in hand. As the gang searches Crumbling Manor for Auntie Departed, one of their own goes missing. Finally, Dilbert inadvertently solves the mystery in the greenhouse when he fin

校外教學日到了，全班興奮不已，但 Henry 對即將到來的博物館行程感到猶豫。那裡或許有他最喜歡的恐龍，也同時意味著吵鬧的校車、回音滿滿的走廊，以及迷路的可能。故事以溫和幽默的方式，陪伴 Henry 在不確定中慢慢前進，找到讓自己安心的節奏。"Relatable characters, familiar scenarios, and gentle humor make this a remarkably satisfying read." --Horn Book Magazine, Starred Review The second book in the acclaimed series is now in paperback! From the creators of the Schneider Award-winning books A Friend for Henry and Henry, Like Always, this delightful beginning chapter book about embracing new experiences stars a sweet and sensitive child on the autism spectrum. It's Field Trip Day! Henry's class is excited to visit the museum, but Henry is not so sure. The museum means maybe seeing dinosaurs, Henry's favorite. But it also means a lot of things that are new: a noisy school bus ride, a building full of echoes and hallways, and plenty of chances to get lost! Will he find something that makes all of this new worth the trip? Come along with Henry in this funny, bighearted tale about trying new things, exploring

石獅子金的任務是守護古城大門和神聖寶球，保護人類與靈界的平衡。可是，金覺得這些責任好無聊，他最愛的是練習足球、踢出完美的進球，夢想成為靈界最偉大的球星！沒想到，一次失誤，他把寶球踢出大門，還自己也跟著掉進人類世界，靈界的大門也隨之關上。為了追回寶球、守護兩個世界，金不得不尋求幫助。他遇見一個能聽見神秘聲音的女孩，還有一隻自稱是龍、實際上長得像蟲子的奇怪夥伴。三人踏上一場驚險又有趣的旅程。是一個融合奇幻、幽默與中國傳說的故事。From award-winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin comes a gorgeously full-color illustrated story about a lion cub and a girl who must open a portal for the spirits, based on Chinese folklore.Jin is a Stone Lion—one of the guardians of the Old City Gate who is charged to watch over humans and protect the Sacred Sphere. But to Jin, those boring duties feel like a waste of time.What isn’t a waste of time? Perfecting his zuqiu kick, scoring a Golden Goal, and becoming the most legendary player of all the spirit world.But when Jin’s perfect kick accidentally knocks the Sacred Sphere out through the gate, he has no choice but to run after it, tumbling out of the realm he calls home and into the human world as the gate closes behind him.Stuck

跟我們一起開啟藍色小精靈冒險之旅吧！一邊享受閱讀，一邊和藍色小精靈們一起玩耍。這些可愛的角色總有太多值得我們學習探索的地方，每個人都能感同身受！藍色小精靈啟程踏上精彩的冒險之旅，但當他的魔法哨子落入不法之徒之手時，一切進展並不順利！

Lola couldn't believe her luck when the rabbit she rescued from the forest was... a fairy! The fourth book in the beautifully illustrated Lola and Larch series, filled with fairies, friendship and magic, for young readers.Magical adventures in a forest full of fairies with everyone's favourite human-fairy best friend team, Lola and Larch, for fans of Rainbow Magic and Isadora Moon.Lola and Larch uncover a threat to the forest where the fairy clan lives. Wicked Fairy Euphorbia Spurge is trying to knock down the stone circle and steal all its magic for herself! Can the best friends save the forest and Larch's village before its wild magic is released?Beautifully illustrated throughout, Lola and Larch is a heart-warming, funny celebration of friendship. It's the perfect series for readers who like fairies, magic, and very naughty rabbits!"A real winner" Irish IndependentHave you read Lola and Larch's other adventures?Lola and Larch Fix a Fairy ForestLola and Larch Save the Sunshine Spell

爺爺唱國歌時會抽泣。他擔心男孩男孩不明白國歌的特別和重要性。他們兩個對國歌的理解是否一樣呢？系列特色：對於希望開啟新加坡文化遺產對話的家庭來說，這是一本必讀之作。開懷大笑，樂趣無窮！跟著爺爺和男孩男孩這對活力四射的祖孫組合，一起探索新加坡豐富的歷史。透過充滿樂趣的探索和真摯的對話，他們將歷史鮮活地展現出來！

Avery stumbles into a magical circle transporting her to a wonderous fairy world. Avery's family has just moved to the Pacific Northwest countryside. She explores the forests outside her home and in the woods she stumbles into a magic fairy circle which shrinks her. A young fairy named Birch agrees to help her reverse the magic on the condition she helps with plant gathering duties for the imminent full moon festival. She must befriend Birch and find the fairy village quickly if she wants to return home before her parents discover she is missing.

This hands-on (and marker-on!) curriculum-based workbook provides reinforcement, practice, and review opportunities of foundational pre-math and pre-reading concepts plus motor skill work for the youngest learners. The ultimate write and erase workbook, with tons of curriculum-based activities and exercises focusing on letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. Includes a removable double sided white board and dry erase marker (attached in spiral binding). It's fun to be smart! From the brand that's loved by kids, teacher approved, and parent trusted, Brain Quest Write and Erase: Preschool Skills is packed with hands-on activities that introduce and reinforce concepts students need to prepare for school. Bonus questions on each page extend the learning and give parents ample opportunities for engaging conversations and language development. Aligned with early learning standards and expertly vetted by award-winning teachers, each page is designed to set students and parents

Hupo is on a mission to restore dreams and wonder to his home once again, before the Wallower destroys everything in this story about being yourself even if you’re told you’re “too much” and finding joy in the darkest of places.Hupo and the Aletha love to amble through the bustling streets of their city, talking to shopkeepers and recounting tales of their favourite adventurer, the Great Humdingo —much to the annoyance of everyone around them. But when mysterious, zombifying mists creep into town and the Aletha is captured by a sinister force in the mountains, Hupo’s on a mission to set everything to rights… But can he hold onto who he is when everything around him seems so terrible?Creator Billy Partridge whisks us into his magical tale with whimsical artwork and a story about imagination, adventure, and courage to be yourself, even if you have a big personality.

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules. She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. In Emerald and the Magic Shell, Emerald goes on a camping holiday with her mum, stepdad King Auster, and stepsister Delphine.But it isn't like the camping trips Emerald used to take with her dad when she was little. King Auster uses his magic shell at every opportunity to make the trip more luxurious. Emerald is determined to do camping properly, without magic, but when she wakes up in the night feeling cold, she decides to use the shell after all-to disastrous effect! Illustrated throughout in sea green and black, Emerald is perfect for readers who are looking for a first chapter book with a splash of wildness and wonder.

本書是作者繼《翻譯與脈絡》（2009）與《翻譯與評介》（2016）之後，納入書林「譯學叢書」的第三本著作。〈自序〉提綱挈領，綜覽全局。四十多篇文章分為六輯，並有訪談與後記。 輯一「翻譯乃大道」之名出自作者的文學與翻譯啟蒙師余光中教授，既以實例說明譯論、譯作、譯史，也以此彰顯翻譯的重要與譯者的貢獻。輯二「經典與現代」呈現翻譯如何連接古今、溝通中西，讓經典於新時代煥發新生命。輯三「向前輩致敬」記述作者在文學與翻譯之道所受惠的師長與前輩。輯四「序言與導讀」既涉及臺灣的外文學門建制史，也包含歷史、禪修、文學、翻譯（史）等譯作之評介。輯五「疑義與評析」揭示華文世界廣受矚目的兩個翻譯獎項（香港的全球華文青年文學獎與臺灣的梁實秋文學獎）之評審與意義。輯六「華美的再現」聚焦美國弱勢族裔文學（尤其華裔與臺裔）、文化與歷史再現。 訪談〈「三者」合一的譯行譯念〉從翻譯者、研究者、授業者的角度針對作者進行深入問答。後記〈我的青春翻譯夢〉從2024年反思作者1979年對臺灣翻譯界的觀察與期盼，並對比現況。多篇文章之「附識」以當下觀點回顧、補充、說明，形成昔今之對話。 全書內容豐富、取徑多元，並附珍貴照片與圖文資料，顯現了一位翻譯實踐者與論述者的關懷，力求推動「文普」與「譯普」，提升翻譯與譯者的地位。

當慵懶的Murray與活力滿點的Bun被海盜綁走，冒險才正要開始。他們必須前往怪獸島尋寶，才能逃離危機。A new adventure in the funny series from bestselling artist Adam Stower – illustrator of books by David Walliams including Spaceboy and AstrochimpADVENTURE LIES BEYOND THE CAT FLAP!Your favourite duo are back… MURRAY AND BUN!Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet.Bun is a bun. Bun loves… EVERYTHING!And together they are unstoppable!SOMETIMES Murray’s enchanted cat flap leads to the garden… but mostly it leads to ADVENTURE!And when Murray and Bun travel through the cat flap and find themselves in a land of PIRATES, they're quickly thrown into their biggest adventure yet!Kidnapped by the dread pirate Captain Patch of the feared pirate ship the Lurchin' Urchin, Murray and Bun discover a secret map which leads them to MONSTER ISLAND, where they must find BURIED TREASURE… or be made to walk the plank!Perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Dog Man, Adventure Mice and Claude,

The first in a hilarious middle-grade series about a whip-smart inventor and amateur sleuth with a taste for adventure—a recipe for fun sprinkled with mystery, villainy, silliness, heart, and hope.Bridget Baxter is the very last orphan at the Orphanage for Errant Childs, left at the mercy of the awful Ms. Acrid and her foul-smelling fish sandwiches. Ms. Acrid's mission is to make Bridget's life a misery. But Bridget is more than a match for her.When kindly Mr. Vanderpuff arrives at the Orphanage in search of a child to care for, Bridget thinks her luck has finally turned. Mr. Vanderpuff is the village baker, and his shop is a world of wonders. But they soon discover that Bridget is absolutely terrible at baking. When Ms. Acrid returns for the ultimate revenge, Bridget must open the Locked and Secret Door, navigate Ms. Acrid's spiderweb of booby traps, and use her unique baking skills to save herself—and Mr. Vanderpuff—from certain disaster.Join Bridget as she dons her chef whites and g

Follow the brilliant Bridget Vanderpuff on a thrilling new adventure as she investigates the mystery of the ghost train haunting her town—perfect for fans of Katherine Arden and Beth Lincoln!Belle-on-Sea is getting ready for the Night of the Hungry Ghosts, the most frightfully fun time of the year. Mr. Vanderpuff's bake will be the centerpiece of the whole parade, but he needs a new creation and he's totally stumped. To make matters worse, salty old seadog Captain Lufty and his Hat Rat, Barry, have warned that something is coming to Belle-on-Sea. Something terrible…After a ghost train is seen rattling into town, people start to go missing—first the librarian, then the mayor. Bridget and Tom begin tracking the train's tracks, delighted to be in the thick of another mystery.Then the unthinkable happens: the ghost train takes Mr. Vanderpuff! Someone—or something—is out to destroy Belle-on-Sea. But they've forgotten one important detail… This is Bridget's town.

Meet the pets of Buddy and Bea and their friends in the third installment of this laugh-out-loud illustrated chapter book series celebrating life in a second grade classroom.After an author visits their classroom, Buddy and his friends can't stop talking about their pets. Joey’s adorable puppy even stops by Ms. Maple’s classroom (and makes a major mess)! But something seems off about the things Bea is saying about her cat. Are her stories true?Buddy has his own pet problems, so he tries not to focus on the drama with Bea. No one knows what to think about Bea’s tales—should they believe her? Is she fibbing? The truth turns out to be even more complicated than trying to train Buddy's cranky cat.This funny and fast-paced series stars a hilariously unlikely buddy duo, making it irresistible to chapter book readers.

Most histories of Hong Kong begin with the arrival of the British, and only incidentally mention the precolonial eras. In this book, Patrick Hase, one of the leaders in the field, provides an important addition to the history of Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region, covering topics such as Chinese ethnicity, commerce, port-towns, and squatting. It is a truly excellent work that will interest historians, anthropologists, and social scientists.—James L. WatsonFairbank Professor of Chinese Society and Anthropology Emeritus,Harvard UniversityThis book, an historical and archaeological portrayal of Hong Kong market villages across the territory, depicts how Hong Kong evolved not through chronicles of emperors and governors but through the ups and downs of different centres of rural life over the centuries. It belongs beyond the bookshelves of historians and archaeologists—anyone wandering the streets of Hong Kong neighbourhoods today wondering “how did this place get to be here?” wil

CAN KID-ZILLA PREVAIL AGAINST THE FURRY FURY OF ADORABLE, ATOMIC KITTENS?In this action-packed and hilarious sequel toKid-Zilla and the Invaders from Planet Aaargh, Pablo and Zoe - our humongous hero and his brilliant sister - must take on their greatest challenge yet. The invading aliens have got hold of a weird artifact called the "internet" (ever heard of it?) and they're throwing its best and worst parts back at the human race!Three cuddly-but-colossal super-kittens are unleashed upon the city. Not only can they crush skyscrapers beneath their adorable paws, but their hypnotising eye-beams have the power to turn humans into argumentative, infighting, keyboard warriors! As chaos descends, can the world's biggest little kid save the day?This funny, action-packed, and completely off-the-wall comic story will delight fans ofDog-ManandBunny Versus Monkey.Parents and kids alike will thrill to the anarchic humour, fast-paced storytelling, in this big-hearted tale of sibling friendship and

Strap in! Science Comics: Human Spaceflight is a new volume in First Second's STEM graphic novel series! Once humans figured out how to launch rockets into orbit, the Space Race between the US and USSR began! Who will be the first to fly outside of Earth's atmosphere, walk on the moon, or build a working lab in orbit? Follow the story of how the race to the moon became international teamwork in orbit, and find out how to travel at 17,500 mph, take a shower with no water, and go to the bathroom when there's no gravity. When it comes to human spaceflight, the sky is not the limit!