A Christmas Bride

The third installment in the New York Times bestselling McKettrick Cowboys series follows the youngest McKettrick brother as he and his estranged love cross paths after discovering he must marry in order to inherit the family ranch. Jeb is the wild McKettrick, the one who never could stay out of trouble. And trouble is what he gets when he proposes to Chloe Wakefield. No sooner had he and the pretty schoolteacher tied the knot than Jeb discovers she's already married. After a major dustup with Chloe in a Tombstone barroom, an irate Jeb hightails it back to the Triple M Ranch, certain that his chances of winning the spread in a marriage race with his brothers are dashed. Now Chloe has come to Indian Rock, hoping to find her beloved Uncle John and a much-needed teaching post. But when she unexpectedly crosses paths with Jeb, her rageand passionflare even stronger than back in Tombstone. Chloe never intended to mislead Jeb about her previous marriage to a scoundrel of a man. But when she

Inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas, this picture book illustrates the many different forms that kindness can take, from veteran picture book author Irene Latham. On the first day of kindness, I will give to you a hug that's warm and true. There are many ways to be kind. Follow one girl as she expresses gratitude through kind deeds all her own--a smile or encouraging word or even shared snacks--and discovers one act of kindness inspires another. In this heartwarming lyrical text, twelve acts of everyday kindness are set to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Along with vibrant and warm illustrations, this joyous read-aloud celebrates how small acts of kindness can be practiced at any age.

108課綱閱讀素養培植書！ 以名著閱讀法，打造閱讀原文書的實力 不用頻查字典就能品嚐最原味的感動 《英文閱讀素養訓練課》套書共分《童話寓言故事》及《經典文學故事》兩冊，由易至難共有六個學習階段（6 steps）： 《童話寓言故事》：包含Step 1–Step 3，適合初學者 收錄童話寓言故事： 魔法鍋子、鞋匠與精靈、傑克與魔豆、醜小鴨、伊索寓言、小美人魚、美女與野獸、繁星 《經典文學故事》：包含Step 4–Step 6，適合進階學習者 收錄文學小說改寫故事： What Men Live By（人靠什麼存活）、How Much Land Does a Man Need（一個人需要多少土地）、A Christmas Carol（聖誕頌歌）、The Last Leaf（最後一葉） 每冊內容由兩大部分構成，第一部分為全英文的課文，第二部分為拆解英文語句的解析文，精心設計名著閱讀攻略法，從15篇世界經典童話故事和短篇改編小說中，搭配重要單字片語英文註釋、關鍵字彙配圖快速記憶、Check UP和Grammar Point檢核學習成果，以及Stop & Think培養批判性思考，堅實打造直接閱讀原文小說的實力，幫助學會用英文閱讀，就能在閱讀中學習知識，培養扎實的英語閱讀素養 每一冊各有兩大部分： (1) 課本（Main Book）：用全英語課本培養閱讀原文書實力 (2) 訓練書（Training Book）：拆解英文語句，幫助理解句意及文法結構 本書特色： 1. 經典文學名著搭配精彩插圖 本套書共收錄15篇世界經典名著改編故事，搭配彩繪插圖賞心悅目，增添學習樂趣。故事內容類型豐富多元，包含耳熟能詳的童話故事、寓言及發人深省的短篇小說，涵蓋新課綱重大議題，品味文學芬芳，培植人文素養。 2. 全英文課本不需字典也能讀懂 在課文故事兩旁精選本篇重要英文單字並搭配彩圖，圖像學習超easy。 Key Words：關鍵字彙與片語的英英解釋，快速擴充字彙量，培養閱讀原文書實力。 行間穿插英文釋義（English Definition），訓練學生搭配上下文，練習不看中文便能讀懂文意，並熟練字彙運用。 3. 綜合測驗即時檢驗學習成果 讀完一段課文後，立即透過5種測驗題型，檢核字彙能力及文章理解程度。 Stop & Think引導式問題  抓出文章主旨（main idea）及細節

布莉剛轉學，就被排進她最害怕的課程——游泳課。她不會游泳，光是想到就緊張萬分。但在鄰居奶奶艾塔的幫助下，她開始學習下水、學習克服恐懼，也逐漸成為學校游泳隊的重要一員。這本圖像小說不只是成長故事，也講述了友誼、努力與公平競爭，帶出勇敢迎向挑戰的力量。"Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!" JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal-winning New KidA splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas!Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help.With Etta's training and a lot of hard work, Bree suddenly finds her swim-crazed community counting on her to turn the school's failing team around. But that's easier said than d