Addressing Community Problems

★由美國著名非裔詩人Amanda Gorman與榮獲凱迪克金銀大獎繪者Christian Robinson以美麗的字句搭配溫暖的插畫，創造出令人讚嘆的繪本作品★有時感覺這個世界支離破碎，有許多問題似乎非常難去解決， 但無論如何，我們每個人都有能力做出改變。只要心存信念，或許在朋友彼此的幫助下，我們就可以一起發現美好的事物並改變這個世界。The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Christian Robinson You're told that This won't work, But how will you know If you never try? Presidential inaugural poet and #1 New York Times bestselling author Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Christian Robinson have created a timeless message of hope. Sometimes the world feels broken. And problems seem too big to fix. But somehow, we all have the power to make a difference. With a little faith, and maybe the help of a friend, together we can find beauty and create change. With intimate and inspiring text and powerfully stunning illustrations, Something, Someday reveals how even the smallest gesture can have a lasting impact.

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

52號住著一位奇怪卻溫柔的「Thing」，大大的身體、頭上戴著小小帽子。女孩每天經過，決定送他一朵花，從此開啟了一段美好的友誼。他們一起冒險、一起分享快樂，後來她還發現，世界上有好多像「Thing」一樣的存在。直到有一天，「Thing」必須離開……《The Thing at 52》以細膩圖像和深情文字，描繪友情的建立與失落，也讓孩子理解告別的溫柔方式。這是一本關於關懷、社群與記憶的繪本，安靜卻充滿力量。Spark meaningful discussions about loneliness, friendship, community and coping with loss with this enchantingly illustrated story about a girl who befriends a monster. There's a Thing on my street. He lives at number 52.I see him sitting in his garden when I walk to school. He was big and lumbering and a wore a tiny top hat perched on top of his rather large head. She didn't think he had any friends, so she brought him a flower.It wasn't long before their friendship bloomed... the Thing was gentle and kind and the adventures they went on were the best she could ever imagine. The girl soon discovered that there were many Things, living all over the place...which gave her an idea. She invited them all to a party, and the Things danced till midnight. Thing had never felt so happy.But one

身處國際地緣政治的咽喉要地，臺灣未來該往哪裡走？本書提出國政治理的關鍵議題、挑戰和機會。完成本書的作者是國內規模最大、歷史最悠久的公共行政相關系所──國立臺北大學公共行政暨政策學系。本書從憲政體制、政治思潮談起，進而深入國家資源分配、運作效能和公民參與的關鍵議題。特色在於採用3P架構來進行撰寫，promise為理論基礎或原則，problems為當前所面臨的問題，prospects為前瞻性建議。再者，本書以聯合國「善治」（good governance）的八項條件開展各章撰寫，企圖以知識分子的力量追求國家的「富」與「強」。其次，本書作者包括學術界以及借調政府的教師，授予作者博士學位的國家涵蓋臺灣、日本、美國、英國與德國等五國，此一組成在臺灣學術界中深具特色。最後，全書由同一系所教師共同完成此一「一系一書」的做法，也堪稱「創舉」。

我國從2007年的長照十年計畫（長照1.0）建立完善的長照制度，積極推動長照業務。後為因應人口快速老化與照顧服務多元化，尤其對失能、失智人口增加所衍生的長照需求，行政院於2016年核定長照十年計畫2.0，提供從支持家庭、居家、社區到住宿式照顧的多元連續服務，以建立以社區為基礎（community-based）的長照服務體系。自2019年Covid-19流行，造成人與人保持社交距離，各種照顧體系更以防疫優先，而病毒更嚴重衝擊長期照顧體系，尤其病毒對中、高年齡及失能長者的影響更為鉅大，除了對長者的健康衝擊外，更加限制家屬親人的探視，也無形對長者的心理造成很大的疏離及無望感。這期間也激勵科技產業的異業合作，從視訊到遠端的心理、生理監測。科技進步也同時刺激長照產業的新發展項目，也輸入長照服務的效率化及多元性。

人生是個改變的過程，你想改變嗎？請看本書十二派學者提供給你的解套之道薩提爾家族諮商理論「人們具有需要克服困難和成長的內在資源。『希望』是改變的重要元素」＂We all have the internal resources we need to cope successfully and to grow.Hope is a significant component or ingredient for change.＂鮑恩家族系統理論「當你改變自己的同時也就改變了對方」"Changing oneself ultimately leads to substantive changes in others as well.”海利策略家族諮商「必須要有行動，改變才會跟著發生」”Action must be taken if change is to happen.”米努欽的結構家族諮商理論「光談論問題不會讓改變發生，只有透過面對處理，改變才會發生」”Change is expected to occur as a result of dealing with the problems, rather than talking about them.”焦點解決諮商理論「改變之道是要去打破那一直想解決問題的循環裡」”To change it then attempts to break up the escalating cycle of the attempted solution.”敘事諮商理論「每個人都是依照其所說的故事在過人生」「透過改變訴說這些故事的方式不僅會改變講述者，也會讓榮幸聽到這些故事的諮商師有所改變」“Persons live their lives by stories” “The stories will not only change the teller in the telling but will also change the counselor as a privileged audience of the tale.”動機性晤談諮商理論「當你猶豫不決並充滿矛盾時，你已經離改變又靠近一步了」" If you are ambivalent, you’ re one step closer to changing. "合作取向諮商「改變是通過對

★ 流暢的版型設計，全新修訂版提供讀者清新怡人的閲讀樂趣，更能吸引年輕族群的目光。★ 因應時代變化，以年輕父母更容易理解的用詞重新編修，賦予暢銷書全新風貌。★ 美國亞馬遜５顆星滿分好評！《子女心，父母情》是本教父母如何對孩子的心說話的書。這本極富深度的書，針對不同階段的孩子，提供教養的看法和步驟，使你能牧養孩子的心走這段人生路。大部分教養兒女的書，不是教你如何塑造和約束孩子的行為，就是教你以讚賞的方式教育他們，這兩者――控制或自我實現――都被認為是教養孩子的目標，前者以父母的願望為終極，後者以孩子的願望為終極。這本書則教你什麼是父母應該有的目標，如何在兒女長大的過程中改變目標，從嬰幼兒期至兒童期，從兒童期至青少年期，教養的目標都不相同，以及如何實際地達成目標。它也教你如何在真正重要之事幫助孩子、如何運用言語和行動來強調內心，並且教你結合溝通和管教有智慧地愛兒女。這本書能使你謙卑，激勵你從言教到身教，成為一位與眾不同、合神心意的父母。好評推薦：「泰德．崔普為新手父母提供正確並合神心意的方式。如果您正在尋找親子教養的書，您將找不到比這本更出色的指南了。」――約翰．麥克阿瑟（John MacArthur），美國加州Grace Community教會主任牧師，著作超過150本「本書實在是一部傑作，崔普深深知道他所講論的內容和對象，他了解兒女，也了解父母，更明白上帝的道路。」――大衛．鮑力生（David Powlison），賓州基督徒輔導教育基金會主任牧師

在推出上一本廣受讚譽的自傳《成為這樣的我》後，世界旋即掉入充滿不確定性的裂縫中。面對日日夜夜的驚惶與不安，蜜雪兒·歐巴馬在撫慰人心的新作中，一則則溫暖的故事與附有洞見的人生建議互相印襯，讓我們發現人生這條路徑上，自己就是那道光。Practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today’s highly uncertain world—from the #1 bestselling author of Becoming and former First Lady Michelle ObamaThere may be no tidy solutions or pithy answers to life’s big challenges, but Michelle Obama believes that we can all locate and lean on a set of tools to help us better navigate change and remain steady within flux. In The Light We Carry, she opens a frank and honest dialogue with readers, considering the questions many of us wrestle with: How do we build enduring and honest relationships? How can we discover strength and community inside our differences? What tools do we use to address feelings of self-doubt or helplessness? What do we do when it all starts to feel like too much?Michelle Obama offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and po

From New York Times bestselling author Gale Galligan, a fun, high-energy graphic novel about friendship, family, and the last hurrahs of middle school.Cory's dance crew is getting ready for a major competition. It's the last one before they graduate eighth grade and go their separate ways to high schools all over New York City, so they have to make it count! The group starts to have problems as their crew captain gets increasingly intense about nailing the routine, and things go from bad to worse when Cory's parents ground him for not taking his grades seriously. He gets stuck with a new tutor, Sunna, who he dismisses as a boring nerd… until he catches her secretly practicing cool yo-yo tricks. Cory wants to learn the art of yo-yo, and as his friendship with Sunna grows, he ends up missing practice and bailing on his crew -- and they are not happy about it. With mounting pressure coming from all sides, how is Cory supposed to balance the expectations of his parents, school, dance, and

本書透過深度訪談與作者親身經歷，描寫第二代移民同志男性在洛杉磯成長的種種掙扎。他們在父母的期待與社會的沉默中摸索自我，常在家庭中避談性傾向，在學校與社區中感受孤立。書中呈現的不只是出櫃的過程，更細緻描寫他們如何建立自己的社群、尋找情感支撐。Ocampo從自己作為菲裔美籍同志的視角出發，與他人經歷交織出一段段複雜卻真實的生命故事。這是一本關於身份認同、文化衝突與情感連結的作品，讓人看見「成為自己」背後那條不易的路。The stories of second-generation immigrant gay men coming of age in Los Angeles Growing up in the shadow of Hollywood, the gay sons of immigrants featured in Brown and Gay in LA could not have felt further removed from a world where queerness was accepted and celebrated. Instead, the men profiled here maneuver through family and friendship circles where masculinity dominates, gay sexuality is unspoken, and heterosexuality is strictly enforced. For these men, the path to sexual freedom often involves chasing the dreams while resisting the expectations of their immigrant parents--and finding community in each other. Ocampo also details his own story of reconciling his queer Filipino American identity and those of men like him. He shows what it was like for these young men to grow up

Charlotte在直播中坦承自己冷血殺害了前男友的情人，而現在這名前男友的生死正掌握在百萬觀眾手中。黑暗的過去將引導他走向何種命運？除了復仇，又有什麼事情能將Charlotte拉出絕望深淵？SHOULD HE LIVE OR DIE? YOU DECIDE.Charlotte Goodwin looks directly at the camera and reveals a chilling truth to the thousands watching her Instagram Live broadcast. She has killed her ex-boyfriend's new partner in cold blood. But she is not finished yet. With bloodied hands she takes a calm sip of tea before continuing. The viewers must now vote to decide whether he should live or die.The public display sends shockwaves rippling through the online community and the numbers of viewers skyrockets. But as Lincoln's past is revealed, how will he be judged?Bonded by mutual tragedy, Charlotte's three best friends have supported each other through the soaring highs and devastating lows of their lives. Now, in Charlotte's hour of need, her friends also face a choice, whether to help her get away with murder.The Hive explores our darkest fears of the relationship between social media and mental heal

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

改編自1967年冰川國家公園的灰熊之夜事件，暢銷讀本《I Survived》系列，圖像小說版新作。安全守則教你：不要轉身、不要做突然的動作驚動牠，以及最重要的，不要跑。但當Mel與一隻巨大灰熊面對面時，她真的有辦法化險為夷，逃出生天嗎？A gripping graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Berat Pekmezci.No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before... until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here ― the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her real-world troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past.Then Mel comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly. She knows basic bear safety: Don't turn your back. Don't make any sudden movements. And most importantly: Don't run.That last one is the hardest for Mel; she's been running from her problems all her life. If she wants to survive tonight, she'll have to find the courage to face her fear.Based on the r

A page-turning sci-fi adventure set in 1953, featuring a clever girl who, against all odds, must outsmart bullies, the FBI, and alien invaders during the height of the communist Red Scare.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection"Red Scare is a brilliant, fast-paced adventure. Action, history, and a tiny bit of fantasy collide in eye-popping panels, loaded with heart." -- Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on Earth seriesPeggy is scared: She's struggling to recover from polio and needs crutches to walk, and she and her neighbors are worried about the rumors of Communist spies doing bad things. On top of all that, Peggy has a hard time at school, and gets taunted by her classmates. When she finds a mysterious artifact that gives her the ability to fly, she thinks it's the solution to all her problems. But if Peggy wants to keep it, she'll have to overcome bullies, outsmart FBI agents, and escape from some very strange spies!

Peanut正面臨人生中的兩個難題──爸爸失蹤、新學校無聊透頂。但當她意外發現一枝擁有魔法的鉛筆後，一切改變了。這枝鉛筆帶她闖入一座被畫出來的城市，裡頭充滿驚奇、危險與她從未見過的色彩，也許，她能在這裡找回失去的線索。本書節奏明快，黑白插圖細膩幽默，是一封獻給想像力與創作勇氣的童話信，適合喜愛《Pages & Co.》《Amelia Fang》冒險故事的讀者。'A thrilling journey into a magical world packed with Rob’s brilliant humour.' – David WalliamsSuperstar, author and illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City, the first title in an adventure series for boys and girls of 8+. This exciting, funny, middle-grade debut is from the bestselling creative genius behind #DrawWithRob and is illustrated in black and white throughout. Some legends are born, some are drawn .. . Drawing feels like magic to Peanut Jones.But art can't fix her problems. Her dad has gone missing, and she's stuck in a boring new school. Until the day she finds a unique pencil turbo-charged with special powers.Suddenly she's pulled into a world packed with more colour, creativity, excitement and danger than she could ever have imagined. And maybe, just maybe,

新來的冰熊好兇！牠大聲宣布自己是國王，還不聽大家說話。兔子不知所措，熊也不確定該怎麼辦——難道要找狼來幫忙？Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear ... and how to defeat an icebear who wants to be king. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.'A perfect animal double-act.' The Times, Book of the Week Icebear has arrived in Rabbit and Bear's valley, and he wants to be king. He's big and scary, and the more kind and understanding the animals are, the meaner he becomes. Rabbit is confused: Bear has always been able to fix their problems in the past - but maybe this time he needs to ask for help from someone else.Does Wolf have the answer to the bad king's demands ... or will Rabbit and the other animals find the solution within themselves? From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, this is a story of friends, enemies, and how to avoid being pooped on by an icebear. 'Rabbit's Bad Habits is a breath of fresh air in c

當老師雪麗爾小姐調皮地為她學生的父母設計一個測試IQ難題時，她的學生很高興地發現她的父母能夠迅速解決這個問題。但是，他們是怎麼做到的呢？讓我們一起來找出答案！《我是數學明星！》系列作者群是由新加坡過立教育學院(NIE)教授們所組成，系列書以故事形式呈現具有挑戰性的數學難題，透過引人入勝的故事情節，並使用各種數學啟發式教學技巧，逐步描述並帶領讀者解決難題，這些教學技巧也是新加坡知名的數學教學的一部分。透過插圖和有趣的故事情節，小讀者將在學習數學的路上受到啟發，提升理解力、學習數學表示和解決有趣的數學問題！本書附有知名數學教師Yeap Ban Har 博士所提供的課後習題與解答。When Miss Cheryl the teacher cheekily sets an IQ puzzle for her student's parents, her student is delighted to find that her parents are able to solve it quickly. But, how did they do it? Let's find out!The I'm a Maths Star! series comprises challenging Maths puzzles, presented in story form. Puzzles are described and then solved, step-by-step, through an engaging storyline, and using various Maths heuristic techniques that are also taught as part of the world-renowned Singapore Maths curriculum. Through illustrations and an engaging storyline, children will learn Maths heuristics, and be inspired to persevere in understanding, representing, and solving fun and intriguing Maths problems!Includes a Gu

當老師雪麗爾小姐調皮地為她學生的父母設計一個測試IQ難題時，她的學生很高興地發現她的父母能夠迅速解決這個問題。但是，他們是怎麼做到的呢？讓我們一起來找出答案！《我是數學明星！》系列作者群是由新加坡過立教育學院(NIE)教授們所組成，系列書以故事形式呈現具有挑戰性的數學難題，透過引人入勝的故事情節，並使用各種數學啟發式教學技巧，逐步描述並帶領讀者解決難題，這些教學技巧也是新加坡知名的數學教學的一部分。透過插圖和有趣的故事情節，小讀者將在學習數學的路上受到啟發，提升理解力、學習數學表示和解決有趣的數學問題！本書附有知名數學教師Yeap Ban Har 博士所提供的課後習題與解答。When Miss Cheryl the teacher cheekily sets an IQ puzzle for her student's parents, her student is delighted to find that her parents are able to solve it quickly. But, how did they do it? Let's find out!The I'm a Maths Star! series comprises challenging Maths puzzles, presented in story form. Puzzles are described and then solved, step-by-step, through an engaging storyline, and using various Maths heuristic techniques that are also taught as part of the world-renowned Singapore Maths curriculum. Through illustrations and an engaging storyline, children will learn Maths heuristics, and be inspired to persevere in understanding, representing, and solving fun and intriguing Maths problems!Includes a Gu

《我是數學明星！》系列作者群是由新加坡國立教育學院(NIE)教授們所組成，系列書以故事形式呈現具有挑戰性的數學難題，透過引人入勝的故事情節，並使用各種數學啟發式教學技巧，逐步描述並帶領讀者解決難題，這些教學技巧也是新加坡知名的數學教學的一部分。透過插圖和有趣的故事情節，小讀者將在學習數學的路上受到啟發，提升理解力、學習數學表示和解決有趣的數學問題！本書附有知名數學教師Yeap Ban Har 博士所提供的課後習題與解答。The I'm a Math Star! series comprises challenging Math puzzles, presented in story form. Puzzles are described and then solved, step-by-step, through an engaging storyline, and using various Math heuristic techniques that are also taught as part of the world renowned Singapore Math curriculum. Through illustrations and an engaging storyline, children will learn Math heuristics, and be inspired to persevere in understanding, representing, and solving fun and intriguing Math problems!

《迷霧之子》作者科幻系列《天防者》第三部。Spensa終於證明自己是最優秀的飛行員之一，穿梭銀河保護星球。當神秘古老的外星力量入侵，為戰勝這場戰役拯救銀河系，她意識到唯一的機會是她必須先解開自己身上的駭人謎團。From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners series, the Mistborn trilogy, and the Stormlight Archive comes the third book in an epic series about a girl who will travel beyond the stars to save the world she loves from destruction.Spensa has flown through the sky and voyaged past the stars in her quest to save humankind from the forces that threaten to destroy it. But now she must navigate a dangerous new frontier, which not one person has returned from alive: the mysterious realm of the Nowhere. In this eerie interdimensional world, time and space have come loose from the rules of reality and bands of rouge pirates fight for control of relics called momentos, without which, Spensa learns, a human trapped in the Nowhere may begin to forget their very identity. As it turns out, though, remembering where she came from is the least of Spensa's problems. Even in a pla

將所學知識內化，透過思考、練習題目精進數學能力。《學霸筆記》中學生數學練習冊設計600個練習題，就像你的個人家庭教師，點出概念，帶領你一步步分解題目，解出答案。Introducing a brand new companion title to the Big Fat Notebooks and its bestselling title, Math―The Big Fat Middle School Math Workbook. Because just like music or a sport or learning a new language, the only way to achieve math competency, let alone excellence, is through practice. Whether used as a supplement to BFN Math or on its own, this consumable, lie-flat workbook is filled with exercises and over 600 problrems to help students work through everything that’s being taught in middle school math and reinforce what they’re learning. Each chapter begins with a brief recap of a key concept―such as the number system, expressions and equations, introduction to geometry, statistics and probability―followed by an example of a problem and steps needed to solve it, and then exercises and word problems for practice, test review, and remedial help. And in the back, students won’t find a simpl

由凱迪克獎獲獎插畫家暖心刻劃，爵士女伶妮娜•西蒙的生平故事，出生於北卡的一個小鎮，妮娜展開她在音樂這條道路上的尋夢之旅，她的歌聲不但代表她對音樂的熱情，更是為那時代充斥著種族歧視與平權議題的社會發聲。This illuminating and defining picture book biography illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Christian Robinson, tells the story of little Eunice who grew up to become the acclaimed singer Nina Simone and her bold, defiant, and exultant legacy.Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in small town North Carolina, Nina Simone was a musical child. She sang before she talked and learned to play piano at a very young age. With the support of her family and community, she received music lessons that introduced her to classical composers like Bach who remained with her and influenced her music throughout her life. She loved the way his music began softly and then tumbled to thunder, like her mother’s preaching, and in much the same way as her career. During her first performances under the name of Nina Simone her voice was rich and sweet but as the Civil Rights Movement gained steam, Nina’s voice soon became a t

The #1 bestselling author has once again teamed up with the world's most famous genius to bring kids the next brilliant installment of the Max Einstein series. So far, Max and her team of genius friends have solved problems that no one else could, including: bringing solar energy to remote locations, producing clean drinking water across the globe, and ending world hunger. No easy task, even for a genius But now Max and her friends must take on their biggest challenge yet, something that affects every living creature on the planet. Max must figure out how to prevent climate change from destroying the earth. But sinister forces want to keep Max from succeeding, and she soon finds herself up against a new evil group that would rather let the whole world crumble than allow Max Einstein save the planet. And this time, even the very foundation of the Change Makers Institute is threatened. Now Max must not only save herself and her friends, but the entire planet, too.

改編自暢銷小說的漫畫版《Fangirl》，講述一位女孩如何在成長中找到自己的位置。Cath 是超人氣奇幻小說的同人作家，寫作是她的避風港。但大學生活讓她面對許多新挑戰：陌生的室友、嚴格的教授、還有讓人心動的新夥伴。當熟悉的一切開始改變，她是否準備好迎接自己的新生活？這是一部關於創作、家人與自我認同的溫柔故事。The manga adaptation of the beloved novel by #1 Bestselling author Rainbow Rowell!"A deliciously warm-hearted nerd power ballad destined for greatness."- New York Journal of Books Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can't let go.Now that they're in college, Cath must decide if she's ready to start living her own life. But does she even want to if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?Cath doesn't need friends IRL. She has her twin sister, Wren, and she's a popular fanfic writer in the Simon Snow community with thousands of fans online.But now that she's in college, Cath is completely outside of her comfort zone. There are suddenly all these new people in her life. She's got a surly roommate with a charming boy

本書介紹 Marie Tharp──第一位描繪出地球海底中央海嶺全貌的女性科學家。自小喜歡觀察世界、熱愛解謎的她，不願受限於時代對女性的期待。二十世紀中期，女性在科學領域並不受歡迎，海上研究更被視為「不適合女性」。Marie 因此無法登船，只能留在實驗室處理同事帶回的資料。然而，她並未因此退縮，而是逐點分析、逐張描繪，慢慢看見海底深處一條巨大裂谷的形狀。儘管科學界一開始對她的發現存疑，但她的資料與推論無懈可擊，最終證實自己觀察正確。這條海底山脈——世界上最大的地理構造——就從她狹小的辦公桌上被完整繪出。溫和呈現女性科學家的堅持與勇氣以易懂方式介紹海底地形與研究歷程適合作為科學啟蒙與女性人物傳記Meet Marie Tharp (1920-2006), the first person to map the Earth’s underwater mountain ridge, in this inspiring picture book biography from the author of Shark Lady.From a young age, Marie Tharp loved watching the world. She loved solving problems. And she loved pushing the limits of what girls and women were expected to do and be. In the mid-twentieth century, women were not welcome in the sciences, but Marie was tenacious. She got a job in a laboratory at Cambridge University, New York. But then she faced another barrior: women were not allowed on the research ships (they were considered bad luck on boats). So instead, Marie stayed back and dove deep into the data her colleagues recorded. S

附音檔QRcode本套書共10本，每本約208頁。講述了蒂姆貝克 (Tim Baker) 穿越時空並遇見傳奇希臘諸神的冒險經歷。 只是，有時他們讓他的生活變得有點複雜…《絕望英雄》故事有趣，講述希臘神話、冒險以及英雄的意義。 適合中高年級的小朋友。非常適合 Who Let The Gods Out (誰放開諸神) 和 Percy Jackson(波西傑克森) 系列的粉絲。 線上活動包可在 www.sweeterrypublishing.com 上找到。This ten book collection follows the adventures of Tim Baker as he travels back in time and meets legendary Greek Gods. Only, sometimes they make his life a little complicated…Hopeless Heroes is a fun-filled series about Greek mythology, adventure and what it means to be a hero. Readers aged 6+ will love diving into the world of Tim Baker and his (sort of) friend Hercules.Great for fans of Who Let The Gods Out and the Percy Jackson series. Online activity packs can be found at www.sweetcherrypublishing.com本套書包含以下10本-- Here Comes Hercules! - 9781782263784 Hera's Terrible Trap! - 9781782263791 Arachne's Golden Gloves! - 9781782263470 Problems With Phythagoras! - 9781782263487 Apollo's Mystic Message! - 9781782263494 Jason's Wild Winds

The world's most entertaining and useless self-help guide, from the brilliant mind behind the wildly popular webcomic xkcd and the #1 New York Times bestsellers What If? and Thing ExplainerFor any tas

Ivy and Bean meets Aliens in my Pocket in this start to a brand-new chapter book series about Frankie Sparks, a third grader who uses her love for science and math to help her solve problems she comes across in her daily life.The best thing EVER is happening in Frankie Sparks’s third grade class: They are getting a class pet! Their teacher, Miss Cupid, tells them they will vote on their pet, but it has to meet some “parameters.” Their pet must:1. Fit in aquarium.2. Cost less than $50.3. Be easily portable.4. Be able to be left alone for the weekend.Frankie thinks that a rat—just like the rats in her beloved Aunt Gina’s lab—would be the perfect fit. But her best friend, Maya, doesn’t think a rat would be great at all. They are kind of gross and not as cool as a hermit crab, which is Maya’s top choice. Using her special workshop, can Frankie find a way to convince her teacher and her best friend that Team Rat is the way to go?

Natalie's uplifting story of using the scientific process to "save" her mother from depression is what Booklist calls "a winning story full of heart and action."Eggs are breakable. Hope is not.When Natalie's science teacher suggests that she enter an egg drop competition, Natalie thinks that this might be the perfect solution to all of her problems. There's prize money, and if she and her friends wins, then she can fly her botanist mother to see the miraculous Cobalt Blue Orchids--flowers that survive against impossible odds. Natalie's mother has been suffering from depression, and Natalie is sure that the flowers' magic will inspire her mom to love life again. Which means it's time for Natalie's friends to step up and show her that talking about a problem is like taking a plant out of a dark cupboard and giving it light. With their help, Natalie begins an uplifting journey to discover the science of hope, love, and miracles.A vibrant, loving debut about the coming-of-age moment when k

本書延續《The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck》的犀利風格，作者 Mark Manson 以直白又充滿黑色幽默的筆調，探討在物質極大豐富的當下，為何我們仍陷於焦慮與無望之中。從心理學研究到哲學思辨，他剖析宗教與政治的相似之處，並檢視我們與金錢、娛樂、網路的複雜關係，指出「太多美好」反而可能侵蝕心理健康。這不是安慰性的勵志書，而是一次直面現實的思考之旅，提醒讀者重新定義希望與自由的意義。From the author of the international mega-bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck comes a counterintuitive guide to the problems of hope. We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it’s ever been—we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked—the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn’t even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness. What’s going on? If anyone can put a name to our current malaise and help fix it, it’s Mark Manson. In 20

《English for Everyone》英語自學用書。套書分級落在多益考試500-900分之間，插圖輔助原意簡單不複雜的例句，更以顏色、方塊分解文法結構、時態變化，搭配母語者標準發音之音檔及多樣化練習題，突破牢記死背的學習法。Our Intermediate to Advanced Box Set is a great bundle of supportive reference guides and practice books to introduce English language rules, grammar, and vocabulary at an advanced level.Ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans, the Course Books use visual teaching methods to introduce the English language, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples when used alongside the bundled Practice Books.In Level 3, expand your English conversational topics by increasing the detail around your interests, life stories, and achievements, as well as being able to give instructions, advice, or solutions to problems. Continue to an advanced understanding in Level 4 and cover topics such as family life, careers and business, news and media, and even laws, rules, and regulations. Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured program for adu

本書為著者於2014年～2016年間，發表於《Storage Management Solutions, SMS(ISSN:2223-0491)》、《Annual Quality Congress Transactions, AQCT(ISSN：2220-9123)》、以及《Advances in Engineering Education, AEE(ISSN：2224-7491)》等期刊的學術研

Intended for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, this work teaches problem-solving using the theory of special functions. The concise treatment presen

探討如何將電腦科學中的演算法原理應用到日常生活與人類決策中。作者結合心理學、認知科學與計算機科學，說明演算法不僅是電腦解題的工具，更是我們在面對生活難題時可借鑑的思考模型。本書涵蓋多種實用議題，透過演算法的視角來處理生活中的決策與權衡，例如：➤最佳停下時機（Optimal Stopping）：如何判斷在眾多選項中何時停止尋找並做出決定，如招聘或約會。➤探索與利用的平衡（Explore-Exploit Trade-off）：何時探索新機會，何時利用已知資源。➤排序與組織：提升查找效率的策略。➤快取管理：如何在有限記憶空間中有效保留重要資訊。➤工作排程與切換成本：如何管理多任務與優先順序。➤貝氏定理（Bayes's Rule）：結合先驗知識與新資訊做出推論。➤放寬問題限制：在無解或計算困難的情況下，尋求「夠好」的近似解。➤隨機性與資源管理：利用隨機策略在不確定環境下取得良好結果。➤網絡與遊戲理論：理解互動系統與多方利益的決策動態。書中強調，雖然演算法能為複雜問題提供指導，但現實生活中決策仍存在不確定性和失敗風險。重要的是採用合理的策略來面對時間與資源限制，並學習在不完美中作出最佳抉擇。該書還指出，人類在面對計算難題時，常能透過直覺和簡化模型達成驚人的表現。此書獲得廣泛好評，被譽為一本能讓人重新認識「演算法」不僅屬於科技領域，更是生活智慧的指導手冊。A fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? Exploring how insights from computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives, 'Algorithms To Live By' helps to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind. When should you switch between different tasks, and how many tas

Pulitzer Prize winner and American master Anne Tyler brings us an inspired, witty and irresistible contemporary take on one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies Kate Battista feels stuck. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric scientist father and uppity, pretty younger sister Bunny? Plus, she’s always in trouble at work – her pre-school charges adore her, but their parents don’t always appreciate her unusual opinions and forthright manner. Dr. Battista has other problems. After years out in the academic wilderness, he is on the verge of a breakthrough. His research could help millions. There’s only one problem: his brilliant young lab assistant, Pyotr, is about to be deported. And without Pyotr, all would be lost.When Dr. Battista cooks up an outrageous plan that will enable Pyotr to stay in the country, he’s relying – as usual – on Kate to help him. Kate is furious: this time he’s really asking too much. But will she be able to resist the two men’s t

在 Mac and Mac 的世界裡，什麼問題都能被荒唐的想法解決。兩兄弟腦袋空空，常被朋友耍得團團轉，連派都吃不到完整的一份。為了逃避鋪床，他們竟異想天開跑去睡在床下；為了爭一口派，又鬧出一堆笑話。全書採用漫畫風敘事，文字幽默、插圖誇張，讓孩子們讀來哈哈大笑。這種結合打鬧與民間故事元素的創作，也讓讀者在娛樂之餘，重新看見民間故事的創意詮釋。Mac and Mac, who love pie and hate making their beds, are hollow-headed. "See in here? Nothing! Zippo! Nada!" Mac explains. That’s why they get duped by their friend Meatball and fooled out of their fair shares of apple pie. Slapstick humor, puns and wacky fun abound as the empty-headed duo comes up with outlandish solutions for everyday problems, such as sleeping under their beds to avoid ever having to make them again. Written in a comic-book style, this book will have young readers rolling on the floor, and educators rethinking their approaches to folklore.