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THIS SUMMER, DIVE INTO TOM LAKE THE BREATH-TAKING NEW NOVEL FROM ANN PATCHETT THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * THE NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A REESE WITHERSPOON AND BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK A new Ann Patchett novel is always cause for celebration ... and Tom Lake is one of her best i This comforting summer read has it all ...Young love, sibling rivalry and deep mother-daughter relationships REESE WITHERSPOON Filled with the moments I live for in a story BONNIE GARMUS, author of Lessons in Chemistry One of the most beloved authors of her generation SUNDAY TIMES ----------------------------- This is a story about Peter Duke who went on to be a famous actor. This is a story about falling in love with Peter Duke who wasn t famous at all. It s about falling so wildly in love with him the way one will at twenty-four that it felt like jumping off a roof at midnight. There was no way to foresee the mess it would come to in the end. It s spring and Lara s three grown daughters have retur

Dive into the hit series in this deluxe hardcover that showcases exclusive content related to the making of the Disney+ show Moon KnightSteven Grant, a mild-mannered man who lives a mundane life, is plagued by blackouts and memories of a life separate from his own. But after one fateful encounter, Steven learns that he shares a body with Marc Spector—a former mercenary and the ruthless avatar of Khonshu, the Egyptian god of the moon and vengeance. With their enemies converging on them, Steven must learn how to adapt to this revelation and work with his alter ego as other godly motives come into play. Continuing their popular ART OF series of tie-in books, Marvel Studios presents another blockbuster achievement! Featuring exclusive concept artwork and in-depth interviews with the creative team, this deluxe volume provides insider details about the making of the highly anticipated series.

University of Nottingham Ningbo China Prof. Patrick Y.K. Chau Singapore Institute of Management Prof. Kwok Kee Wei Hamburg University of Technology Prof. Christian M. Ringle (SmartPLS開發者之一) Ludwig-Maximilians University, Germany Prof. Marko Sarstedt 好評推薦!! 蕭教授出版了許多定量方法書籍，是台灣最重要的結構方程模型(SEM)專家之一。在這本書中，他介紹了SPSS分析方法和最新結構方程模型SmartPLS 4的分析技術，對於有興趣在研究中使用SPSS和SEM的新手和高級研究人員，它確實是一本很好的資源和參考書。 ---長庚大學 湯明哲 校長--- *國內第一本全面介紹SmartPLS 4操作，深入探討最新量表發展、中介和調節變數的應用、reflective(反映性)和formative(形成性)指標的發展和模式的指定、PLS-SEM結構方程模式的實用書。 *本書以實用的角度引導學員從學習社會科學概念開始介紹，到完成一份專題、研究生論文和論文投稿，對於大學部專題，碩博士學生，量化的研究人員都有莫大的幫助。 *以統計分析(多變量分析)為主軸，整合了理論的介紹、量化的研究、量表的發展、卡方檢定、因素分析、迴歸分析、區別分析和邏輯迴歸、單因子變異數分析、多變量變異數分析、典型相關分析、信度和效度分析、聯合分析、多元尺度和集群分析，第二代統計技術–結構方程模式(SEM)，正確的多變量分析研究論文參考範例。 *內容涵蓋SmartPLS 4基本操作、PLS-SEM結構方程模式的學習範例、反映性和形成性指標與模式的指定、二階和高階因果關係、SEM結構方程模式實例、中介因子的效果、調節效果、測量恆等性(Measurement Invariance)、MGA呈現的範例、和論文結構與研究範例。 *本書可作為統計分析和多變量分析的教科書，也是Hair, Black, Babin, and Anderson所撰寫的Multivariate Data Analysis多變量分析的最佳輔助參考書籍，更是Hair, Hult, Ringle, and

◎全書依據最新郵政法規修訂，從條文釋義到歷年試題澈底更新，完全掌握修法近況，即時與熱門考點連線。 ◎郵政高階主管依據最新考科親自編寫！ 郵政法條龐雜，光靠死讀背誦，難以理解條文內容，而坊間郵政考試用書數量眾多，如何選擇一本有效的考試用書十分重要，因此本書特別聘請從事中華郵政達四十餘年，曾任《中華郵政e大學― 郵政訓練所》所長多年，郵政專業知識和經驗充足、考試和教學經 驗亦豐富的高階主管所親自編撰，其對命題委員的思路、習性、業務熟稔度及其可能的試題佈局可說瞭若指掌，因此能掌握命題的範疇，以及每個法條所可能出現的關鍵字句（Key Words）所在，因此本書的編寫能夠為考生有條理的解析各個常考的郵政法條重點。 ◎法規逐條釋義，快速建立基礎架構！ 法規完整收錄，並且逐條附有條文解析，不用再另行準備一份條文比對書本內容。再者，為免誤導考生，將本書中所有的課文內容及各種考試歷屆試題，都以最新（已經修正的條文及概念）的規定及概念加以更新。例「中華（台灣）郵政公司」一律修改為「中華郵政公司」；「行政院金融監督管理委員會」一律修改為「金融監督管理委員會」等。此外，作者就郵政法規若干條文中的「立法精神、立法旨意或關鍵概念」，考生較易混淆或不明瞭之處，在全書相關地方以「名師講堂」、「概念探索」、「概念補給站」或「表列整理」 的方式，加以解說，以利於記憶，快速建立基礎架構。 ◎精準掌握考試題型變化，強化考生學習概念！ 要能夠短時間提高得分的關鍵在練習多元試題，因此作者特別將各個法條在《專業職(二)甄選考試》、《專業職(二)職階晉升考試》及《轉調人員佐級晉升員級升等考試》等曾出現的歷屆試題，直接列在各法條之下，直接對照出題方式，增加平時K書時扎實感。因此在上考場時，不管題目怎麼變化，陷阱佈在哪裡？都能駕輕就熟，一眼挑出，命中答案。書末也收錄了最新試題，並由作者逐題精心解答，如此可藉由反覆答題增強自我實力。＊＊＊＊有疑問想要諮詢嗎？歡迎在「LINE首頁」搜尋「千華」官方帳號，並按下加入好友，無論是考試日期、教材推薦、解題疑問等，都能得到滿意的服務。我們提供專人諮詢互動，更能時時掌握考訊及優惠活動！

Age range 6 to 9 Rain can be fun. But sometimes, 'lots and lots and lots of rain' is frightening - when water comes into homes and washes everything away. Floods and other natural calamities do happen, children do get caught in them, and other children see it all on television.How do they make sense of it?

我家就是美國教室，上課就像美國課堂！ 108課綱跨學科領域最佳入門素養教材！ 以英文跨領域學科多元學習，扎根培育素養！ 用美國教科書學英文是最道地的學習方式，有越來越多學校選擇以美國教科書作為教材，用全英語授課的方式教學，讓學生把英語當成母語學習。108課綱強調跨領域學習，本套書以STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) 元素的學習內容，讓學生能把英語當作工具學習數學、科學、藝術等學科，實踐跨領域學習。 本套書是非常符合108課綱的入門素養培植教材，依內容難易度分為四冊，取材自美國教科書內容，文章範疇完整囊括美國教科書範圍，包括自然科學、社會人文、藝術、數學等科目。透過學校科目及主題閱讀，建立關鍵字彙，配合閱讀技巧的練習，讓英文從此不再只是「一門」學科，而是以全方位的學習活用，培養紮實的核心素養！ 程度分級╱內容編排架構 本套書依難易度共分四冊，取材自美國學科課程，實際模擬美國上課實況。 內容架構精心設計，方便讀者循序漸進完整學習與演練。 Books 1–2 Books 3–4 美國學校1年級課程（初級） 按「預習―課文―測驗」架構 美國學校2年級課程（初級） 按「預習―課文―測驗」架構 Book 4 學習重點： 著重於科技發展、各種天氣變化，植物生長與各種動物習性，以及進階算數、藝術與舞蹈等。 本書結構與學習步驟： STEP 1 學習字彙與片語  Key Words：從文章內容中彙整出關鍵字彙，並搭配彩圖，更容易理解單字意思，加深印象。  Power Verbs：學習文章中出現的動詞及片語，看圖辨字，預先熟悉用法，之後讀課文時更容易理解。  Word Families：整理與主題相關的字彙，以聯想主題式學習，快速掌握相關單字用法，使字彙學習更有效率。 STEP 2 閱讀各學科實用課文 每冊共收錄12篇各領域的精選文章，主題跨領域學科，涵蓋美國學校各科目，內容包括社會人文、自然科學、數學、藝術、語言、音樂等學科。在課文內容中，藉由反覆練習，熟悉句型及單字的用法。 STEP 3 聆聽課文朗讀MP3 隨書附贈完整的課文朗讀音檔，由專業母語人士錄製，可有效增進英語聽力，並熟習正確的道地發音。 STEP 4 進行課文隨堂練習  Check Understanding：藉由即時的文意測驗來測試對課文

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal–winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob.In the way that only Katherine Applegate could craft, this highly anticipated novel in verse is the perfect mix of heartfelt and humorous, poignant and sweet, with beautiful black-and-white interior illustrations from artist Patricia Castelao.Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob as her caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob.

與原生家庭和解，才能創造自己想要的人生！ 【好評推薦】（依姓名筆劃排列） 吳姵瑩Chloe Wu╱諮商心理師、愛心理創辦人 洪仲清╱臨床心理師 海苔熊╱心理學作家 陳志恆╱諮商心理師、作家 黃之盈╱諮商心理師 黃柏嘉╱諮商心理師 蘇益賢╱臨床心理師 ◎我很愛我的伴侶，就算各自的原生家庭習慣不同，也應該要互相包容、忍受。 ◎你和你的家人如何處理意見分歧？大吵、冷戰？還是雙方坐下來討論？ ◎當你和父母意見衝突時，你會否定自我情緒、滿足父母期望；還是刻意唱反調？ 婚姻、親子、工作、友誼…… 成年後許多的人際關係問題， 其實都可以回溯至我們在原生家庭中的經驗，原因在於── 大部分的人都沒有學習過在和重要的人親近時，怎樣才能夠繼續做自己。 每個家庭裡都有三角關係：父母、子女（或兄弟姊妹）、其他親戚的各種三角組合， 每個家庭裡都有受害者、迫害者、拯救者的角色，也存在著功能過度者與功能不足者， 這些角色隨時都在輪替，你是如此，你的父母亦如此…… 舉例來說，你始終發誓絕對不會做父母曾經做過的某些事， 結果你可能還是去做了那之中的許多事，而你的父母可能也是這樣…… 你在家中排行第幾？你有兄弟姊妹嗎？或是獨生子╱女？ 你的伴侶在原生家庭中又是排行第幾？ 有么妹的長子通常與有兄長的么女最合拍， 有弟妹的長女跟獨子或有姊姊的么子最麻吉， 可是當長女遇上長男，極有可能隨時上演家庭權力爭奪戰…… ‧透過原生家庭療法，讓你與他人維持親密關係的同時，又能追尋自己想要的東西。 對於每個人來說，在原生家庭的生活是極為強大的體驗，這種經歷會影響的不只有童年；還有我們看待自己的方式、我們看待他人的方式，以及我們看待世界的方式，全都經由原生家庭的背景塑型而成，在原生家庭中發展的觀點會伴隨著我們一生。 人生中最困難的事情之一，就是讓情感從早期家庭環境中分離出來。有一種方法可以處理這種原生家庭力量，那就是原生家庭和解（Family of origin work）。 「原生家庭和解」總共有七個步驟： 第一步──家族譜系：你的家裡有誰？（畫出你的家系圖） 第二步──媽，妳好，還記得我嗎？（聯絡家庭成員） 第三步──創建家族史（建立涵蓋三代的家族編年史） 第四步──筆記本在手，隨時記下想問與探究的問題（調查研究） 第五步──你可以再一次回家（探訪家人） 第六步──不管你喜不喜歡，這就是我（分化） 第七步──再來一次（

With a delicate foiled cover, exclusive board and sprayed edge design, as well as an exclusive interview with Colleen and her mother, don't miss this beautiful collector's edition. Lily hasn't always had it easy, but that's never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She's come a long way from the small town where she grew up-she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business.And when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily's life seems too good to be true. Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He's also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily.And the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn't hurt. Lily can't get him out of her head. But Ryle's complete aversion to relationships is disturbing.Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his "no dating" rule, she can't help but wonder what made him that way in the first place. As questions about her new relat

A special 10 year anniversary edition of Sugarlump and the Unicorn, featuring bonus content from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks and an extra-special foiled cover!Celebrate 10 years of Sugarlump and the Unicorn, written and illustrated by the bestselling partnership, Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, with this special foiled-cover anniversary edition featuring the much-loved story and brand new bonus content.When Sugarlump the rocking horse longs to see the world, a magical unicorn with a silver horn and sparkling blue eyes grants his wish and turns him into a real horse. But after trotting around the farm, galloping around a racetrack and even dancing at the circus, Sugarlump learns to be careful what he wishes for. Luckily the unicorn has one more wish to grant . . .Includes a specially written letter, images and photos from the author and illustrator about how they came up with the idea for the story and characters.Enjoy all the stories from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks: Sharing a

From World Fantasy Award-winning author Fonda Lee comes an an epic fantasy fable about the pursuit of obsession at all costs. Ester's family was torn apart when a manticore killed her mother and baby brother, leaving her with nothing but her father's painful silence and a single, overwhelming need to kill the monsters that took her family. Ester's path leads her to the King's Royal Mews, where the giant rocs of legend are flown to hunt manticores by their brave and dedicated rukhers. Paired with a fledgling roc named Zahra, Ester finds purpose and acclaim by devoting herself to a calling that demands absolute sacrifice and a creature that will never return her love. The terrifying partnership between woman and roc leads Ester not only on the empire's most dangerous manticore hunt, but on a journey of perseverance and acceptance.

Love is a sacrifice at the altar of power.In the wake of the Kejari, everything Oraya once thought to be true has been destroyed. A prisoner in her own kingdom, grieving the only family she ever had, and reeling from a gutting betrayal, she no longer even knows the truth of her own blood. She's left only with one certainty: she cannot trust anyone, least of all Raihn.The House of Night, too, is surrounded by enemies. Raihn's own nobles are none too eager to accept a Turned king, especially one who was once a slave. And the House of Blood digs their claws into the kingdom, threatening to tear it apart from the inside.When Raihn offers Oraya a secret alliance, taking the deal is her only chance at reclaiming her kingdom-and gaining her vengeance against the lover who betrayed her. But to do so, she'll need to harness a devastating ancient power, intertwined with her father's greatest secrets.But with enemies closing in on all sides, nothing is as it seems. As she unravels her past and fa

社區、創造力和色彩充滿活力地描繪了 2023 年因為去年的無限樂觀情緒轉變為對鼓舞和玩耍的旺盛需求。所有跡像都表明，由於經濟不穩定、政治不穩定和環境惡化持續存在，今年將是黯淡和混亂的一年。然而，面對持續的困難，人們決心表現出韌性、創新和快樂。 Pantone 為其 2023 年度代表色 Viva Magenta 做出了明智的選擇，抓住了一種活潑的情緒：它是“非常規時間的非常規色調”。 Joyconomy今年正在興起，各品牌為所有年齡段的人提供無拘無束的遊戲和模仿扔五彩紙屑感覺的運動課程――請加入我們（揮動雙臂大量）。「新科技賦能」或「持續很久的大事件」都是形成趨勢的原因，因為它影響著人們的生活與價值觀，進而形成趨勢浪潮。而這次2023 年「Future 100 改變未來的100 件事」的發行，正是科技與反思的成果。不過，不管環境有多挑戰，我們都可以用更樂觀的態度來擁抱未來！Community, creativity, and color vibrantly paint 2023.As last year’s unbounded optimism shifts to an exuberant need for uplift and play.All signs should point towards a bleak and chaotic year as a rocky economy, political instability, and environmental deterioration persist. However, people are determined to show resilience, innovation, and joy in the face of continued hardship. Pantone’s bright choice for its Color of the Year 2023, Viva Magenta, captures the spritely sentiment: it’s “an unconventional shade for an unconventional time,” the brand says. A joyconomy is in motion this year, with brands

★ 漫威電影《尚氣》動作創作及武術兵器顧問、國際特種部隊客席教練――戴志良 著！SILAT武術於2019年獲聯合國教科文組織列入世界非物質文化遺產，本書從SILAT武術世界的起源說起，與讀者一起探索SILAT武術的文化。詳盡分析技擊心法五元素：擊、控、破、誘、迷，講解武術的自我修為與傳承。收錄超過300張攻防實戰相片，拆解徒手及兵器訓練，圖文並茂解釋備戰姿態、技擊形態、攻防對拆等技術，示範運用虎爪刀、短棍等兵器的攻防法，大大提升技擊術及防衛力，揭開SILAT武術的神秘面紗。作者Evan亦分享SILAT對電影業的影響，憑着SILAT武術，Evan獲MARVEL STUDIOS漫威電影工作室邀請加入《尚氣與十環傳奇》電影動作創作組，到澳洲實景進行動作創作，並擔任武術及兵器顧問，在書中亦寫下與電影製作團隊拍攝的點滴。好評推薦：「戴師傅對其他拳種，包括拳擊、散打等，也具深厚認識和實戰經驗，尤鍾情印尼武術，曾多次到國外舉辦武術研討會，更為Marvel所邀，成《尚氣》武術動作團隊一員。本書籌備數載，習者人手一本，定必受用無窮，獲益良多。」――伍智恒師傅，香港電台《修行》及《功夫傳奇》專訪武術家「Evan戴志良，就是香港近十年間，其中一位最突出的後起之秀，可以把SILAT這套東南武術運用得揮灑自如，別樹一幟，確實令我印象深刻。戴師傅對SILAT武術的熱誠更是不能想像，閑談間察覺到由他的學武背景、學功夫心得，對此門武術的認知、用心研究，及後設計學習系統等，都顯示出他對武術十分熱誠，無不是想將此武術得以傳承下去。」――楊永勣師傅，PVT純詠春「東南亞武藝具有極其獨特的實戰內涵，可惜相關的華文專著少之又少；今欣聞Evan戴志良師傅執筆《技擊解碼》一書，公開分享其豐富知識與心得，絕對值得收藏細讀！」――喬靖夫師傅，小說作家、魔杖教練「Pencak Silat is a kind of culture that can become the main reference for people's "inside", for people to find the balance between body, mind, and feeling contributing to a good way of life. Guru Evan is good martial artist and goo

《代碼本色：用程式設計類比自然系統》由紐約大學Nature of Code課程老師Daniel Shiffman寫就，是一本借助開來源語言Processing全面介紹如何用代碼類比自然世界的學習指南。作者從類比無生命物體、活物、智慧系統三個層面，從手工編寫Processing代碼到使用現有的物理函式程式庫類比高級而複雜的行為，利用有趣的事例漸進式介紹了演算法和類比方面的高級程式設計策略和技術。主要

以文藝復興時代名作〈雅典學院〉為本， 介紹畫中登場的古希臘哲學家生平故事及核心理論。 融入名畫中隱藏的意義和象徵，從圖片輕鬆進入哲學世界。 『古代、中世紀、文藝復興和近代， 還有哲學、科學和藝術，都在這幅偉大的畫中相遇， 這是美麗的文明資產，也是對哲學的絕讚祝福與致敬。』 文藝復興時代的天才畫家拉斐爾，受教皇儒略二世之託，為其辦公室的四個房間繪製濕壁畫。在代表智慧的「簽字廳」中，〈雅典學院〉（The School of Athens）跨越幾百年的時間長河，將古希臘哲學家招喚聚集，在此進行美麗且悠閒的世界觀對話，並以當時尚未普及的透視法繪製，完成這幅歌頌西方文明智慧的經典大作。 『由雅典學院的哲學家們親自帶路， 引領你進入充滿魅力的古典哲學世界。』 ▲蘇格拉底之所以高喊：「認識你自己！」可能是因為他認為人生的主人是你自己，所以人生的最大課題就是溫暖地審視自己。 ▲柏拉圖的理想主義，與亞里斯多德的現實主義，在光譜兩端互相激辯，經過兩千年，仍是影響當今世界運轉的兩個主要觀點。 ▲伊比鳩魯認為，從一個人重視什麼樣的快樂，可以看出那個人將什麼視為幸福且重要的價值。 ▲第歐根尼夢想著自由幸福的一生，並且認為所有世俗和人為的東西都會妨礙人類原有的幸福，所以他遠離這些東西生活。 【本書特色】 ◎以經典名畫講哲學，哲學零基礎者也會感興趣的哲普書。 ◎內容出自深受好評的南韓國高中生哲學講座及線上課程，跟著古典哲學大師們一起探討人生切身的大小問題。 ◎本書精選與時代背景有關或對西洋哲學有深遠影響的理論，讀者可一併了解西方哲學的傳統，如哲學的起源、理想主義和現實主義、一元論和二元論等，以及古希臘和中世紀的思想基礎差異。 ◎除了介紹哲學家生平及理論核心，也描述哲學家和時代的交互影響，以及〈雅典學院〉中的哲學家穿著、表現手法，和拉斐爾的創作過程⋯⋯成功結合哲學、歷史和藝術。

《英文核心動詞角色圖鑑》修訂版你知道嗎？只要真正搞懂幾個關鍵動詞的用法，就能讓你的英文成績全速上升、無往不利！看來超簡單，卻非常容易犯錯的 come、go、take、make 等動詞的眾多用法，不但是學好英文的關鍵，更是老師超愛考的命題重點！看得下去才能學得會！讓搞笑、風趣的「擬人圖鑑」，抓住腦中有各種神奇點子的中學生目光！在欣賞有趣漫畫及插圖的途中，下意識記住每個動詞的獨特之處，接著再用實際例句學會靈活運用！英文溝通最愛使用這些關鍵的核心動詞，英文考試最愛考這些關鍵字的差異與用法！你知道 hear 和 listen 有什麼差別嗎？在 think 後面加上 of 或 up 意思一樣嗎？就用這本看得下去的國中英文關鍵字，完全激發你的英文潛力，讓你的英文能力與成績迅速向上！你知道英文的「關鍵字」是什麼嗎？在學各種句型、文法、片語和慣用表達的時候，有沒有發現老師們總是花很多時間在講解動詞的用法和變化嗎？例如講時態就一定會講動詞的三態變化、講片語就會強調動詞的後面要接什麼介系詞，然後講著講著還會說「這個一定會考要記下來！」。你有想過為什麼要花這麼多時間和心力講這些嗎？這些在國中就學完的英文「動詞」，正是英文的關鍵字！一個句子可以省略主詞、受詞或補語，但所有句子都需要有動詞才能成立！這是因為「動作」才是我們在進行溝通時的重心與靈魂，不論是要跟別人說自己今天做了什麼，還是別人對我們做了什麼，都圍繞著各種表達動作的動詞，所以要學好英文，一定要掌握動詞的使用方法！學不好，不想學？就讓這本書成為你翻轉英文能力的契機！打開課本就想睡、看到文法規則就頭暈嗎？英文課本裡的每個字都看得懂，但不只超無聊，整篇看下來還看不懂！所以，你需要的是一本你看得下去的英文學習書，帶你從最關鍵、最實用的地方開始學起！本書以活潑的漫畫及插圖形式呈現，讓你可以輕鬆學會國中英文裡最重要的關鍵動詞，徹底顛覆你覺得英文學習就是枯燥無味的想法，帶給你超乎想像的英文能力與分數的提升效果！◆ 擬人化動詞角色，搭配加深印象的漫畫及插圖解說，輕鬆記住動詞核心概念！ 在本書中 come 是跑來跑去的「幸運之犬」，do 是可以出現在各種場合的「百變小丑」；take 是只挑獨特東西的「怪盜」，透過形象化的角色來詮釋各個動詞的核心概念，再加上特別設計過的漫畫故事和插圖解說，讓這些重要的概念跳脫了傳統框架，轉而變成具體好記又新鮮的印象

Deep in the library is a book that tells of giants and elves, woffs and deer foxes, and all manner of creatures from the Wilderness to the center of Trolberg. Those who wish to learn will glean all the knowledge they need from Hilda's own copy of this fascinating compendium of beasts and spirits. For fans of Netflix's hit animated Hilda series, this gorgeous guide to creatures from tiny to giant will keep young adventurers spellbound, with a behind-the-scenes bestiary that teaches Hilda fans everything they'll want to know about the fauna of Trolberg, featuring trivia and brand new art! A perfect companion book to Hilda's Sparrow Scout Badge Guide.

A fabulous foiled edition celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the publication of STICK MAN by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three. But it's dangerous being a Stick Man.A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he ever get back to the family tree? A wonderfully funny story from the author and illustrator of The Gruffalo and ZOG, which have all been made into animated films shown on BBC1 This perfect gift book is a journey through the seasons with a gloriously festive Christmas Eve ending

Dive whiskers-first into the hit graphic novel series about a new breed of superhero! In this action-packed box set, join Cat Ninja and his friends as he faces a variety of challenges, from scheming villains to babysitting and boredom. Raised from a kitten by a kindly old ninja master, Claude now spends his days as the pampered house cat of an eleven-year-old boy. But when trouble arises, he dons his mask and springs into action as Cat Ninja--Metro City's secret protector! Follow Cat Ninja, Master Hamster, and a colorful cast of friends and foes in volumes 1-3 of the Kirkus-starred series: Book 1: Cat NinjaFollow our feline hero's early exploits as he tries to keep his secret identity under wraps while thwarting the evil plans of slimy crooks, rampaging robots, and a certain rodent nemesis who lives under the same roof! Book 2: Time HeistWhen Leon brings a mystery egg home from school, Cat Ninja and Master Hamster face their biggest challenge yet: babysitting! And while they're pretty

Picking up immediately after Loki steals the Tesseract (again), he finds himself called before the Time Variance Authority, a bureaucratic organization that exists outside of time and space, forced to answer for his crimes against the timeline and given a choice: face deletion from reality or assist in catching an even greater threat. Follow the god of chaos through exclusive concept art and behind the scenes interviews in this keepsake art book.

Franklin Booth: Silent Symphony is a massive, 304-page book featuring over 400 pieces that span the artist's entire career.Accompanying photos of Franklin Booth (1874-1948), his family, friends andcolleagues--along with illustrations by his peers and inspirations--add nearly fiftymore images. A new essay by the award-winning illustrator and professor AliceA. Carter delves into Booth's life. This biography highlights his childhood inIndiana, family life and the earliest days of his professional career, his roadtrips, studio life and teaching career with intimate stories and much more.Quotes of first-hand encounters with Booth by his students, friends and fellowartists also are shared.Pen-and-ink drawings cover afifty-year span--from Booth's earliest days to his final works. These include hisstory illustrations for top magazines of the time, plus a diverse and rareassortment of pieces made for poems, advertisements and prints. Bookillustrations completed in color as well as pen-and-ink a

This exciting introduction to Earth is brimming with explosive volcanoes, incredible habitats, and world-saving ideas.From Earth’s inner core to the thinnest air at the edge of the atmosphere, get ready for an aound-the-world adventure...Dig down and learn exactly what is under our feet. Investigate the workings of earthquakes and volcanoes. Learn how mountains are made and how rivers form. Find out about wind, rain, and extreme weather on Earth’s surface. Explore Earth’s habitats, and meet the plants and animals that call them home. Finally, find out about how our planet is under threat, and what you can do to protect it.Packed with fun facts and colorful illustrations, My Very Important Earth Encyclopedia will feed your imagination and quench your thirst for knowledge.

It’s battle of the bands this year and we’re delighted to share the cover for the new book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney. In Diper Överlöde, book 17 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley is finding out that the road to fame and glory comes with some hard knocks. When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn’t realize what he’s getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick’s band be a diper överlöde?

Bestselling philosophy book is reimagined for the first time as a graphic novelOne day, young Sophie finds a letter addressed to her that contains only one question: “Who are you?” Then there’s another one asking, “Where does the world come from?” The sender of these letters remains a mystery, but the questions intrigue Sophie. This is the beginning of a strange correspondence that will lead the young girl on a coming-of-age quest to meet major figures of philosophy (Socrates, Plato, Descartes, Hegel, Sartre, etc.). In the first volume, Sophie begins by questioning the philosophers of Antiquity and goes all the way to those of the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods. This is the first of two volumes. In the second volume, she discovers metaphysical doubt while continuing on her way to modern times. This comic book adaptation of Jostein Gaarder’s original book breathes new life into a cult classic.

For the fifth time ever, best friends Elephant and Piggie have five BIGGIE adventures in one book!From award-winning, best-selling author and illustrator Mo Willems, this BIGGIE bind-up of Elephant & Piggie adventures will make readers want to celebrate!This bind-up includes the titles: I Am Invited to a Party!; I Will Surprise My Friend!; Happy Pig Day!; Waiting Is Not Easy!; and The Thank You Book.For the fifth time ever, best friends Elephant and Piggie have five BIGGIE adventures in one book!From award-winning, best-selling author and illustrator Mo Willems, this BIGGIE bind-up of Elephant & Piggie adventures will make readers want to celebrate!This bind-up includes the titles: I Am Invited to a Party!; I Will Surprise My Friend!; Happy Pig Day!; Waiting Is Not Easy!; and The Thank You Book.

Visit the hospital with Spot in this informative lift-the-flap board book! Join Spot and his friends as they go to the hospital to visit Tom, who has hurt his leg. The hospital is a busy place, and when the group reaches the children's ward, it seems that Spot has disappeared! Where has he gone? With bold, simple design, and plenty of humor, this Spot adventure is full of unexpected lift-the-flap surprises and all the fun that has made the original Where's Spot? a children's classic.

【專業審訂】國立高雄大學工藝與創意設計學系教授 洪碩延報章雜誌及廣播電視常提到符號學。但符號學究竟是什麼？符號學為什麼重要？符號學一詞源自於希臘文的semeiotikos，意思是符號的詮釋者，是一門關於符號（sign）的理論。對人類而言，符號標示是很重要的事，一切溝通方式都蘊含著符號標示。符號包羅萬象，令人嘆為觀止，包括了手勢、臉部表情、言語障礙、口號、塗鴉、路標、廣告、疾病症狀、行銷、音樂、肢體語言、草圖、繪畫、攝影、詩歌、設計、建築、電影、景觀造園、摩斯密碼、衣著、飲食、徽章、儀式與原始象徵等等，而這還只是符號學的一小部分主題。解讀符號是日常生活的一部分，無論是通往目的地的單純路標、警告我們小心有火災的煙霧，或埋藏於藝術與文學作品的象徵，都是需要解讀的符號。本書以圖像範例取代抽象理論，透過探索76組符號學的基本概念，來解讀符號學的謎團。你可以從頭依序閱讀，也可從中間挑選篇章，無論哪一種方式，皆可發現實際範例，說明當代文化如何製造出意義。每篇先針對一組概念提問，讀者可先自行思考答案，之後再翻頁看作者的回答。這個過程是在挑戰讀者，讓讀者必須思考意義如何產生、受到詮釋與理解。【本書特色】● 以視覺範例取代抽象理論● 透過問答形式剖析76組符號學概念● 藝術設計、廣告媒體等學生與從業人士最佳工具書【學術界一致好評】「平面設計師都是符號學家，無論他們是否有意識到這一點。這本精彩好書非常符合設計師的需求，書中的問答形式讓我們更能理解到，自己就是符號與象徵的『使用者』，同時也讓我們對設計領域中影響溝通的複雜動能，有更廣泛、全面的理解。」――南西．斯克洛斯（Nancy Skolos），羅德島設計學院（Rhode Island School of Design）平面設計系主任暨教授「本書以趣味盎然的方式，解讀視覺世界的種種現象，讀者必能深受啟發。簡言之，這本書精彩極了。」――凱絲．克德威爾（Cath Caldwell），倫敦藝術大學（University of the Arts London）中央聖馬丁學院平面設計資深講師「以簡明的觀念與語言，有系統地解讀符號學。對於學生來說，能找到這麼一本結合圖文且清楚訴說論點的書籍，實為一大福音。」――艾絲特．達德利（Esther Dudley），普利茅斯大學（University of Plymouth）設計研究課程統籌

Christmas is joy that is overflowingIt's sparkling eyes and faces glowing. Christmas is sharing the laughter and funAnd being with family, old and young. Two adorable reindeers discover the true meaning of Christmas in Emma Dodd's enchanting celebration of this wonderful time of year.This padded board book is the perfect present to unwrap and read along with your loved ones this festive season.

The top-of-the-class, extra special 20th book from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story! It's TIDY UP Saturday, but Tom is VERY busy relaxing and not helping out much. Until he spots the art box of his dreams in a shop window and everything changes.He's suddenly focused on earning extra pocket money and helping with EVERYTHING. But nothing quite goes to plan. Washing and shrinking Delia's clothes isn't a good start.And the hours spent carefully cleaning cars with Derek are ruined overnight when a storm hits Oakfield Town, causing even MORE chaos. At this rate it's going to take a MILLION years for Tom to get the art box of his dreams... or will it? ABOUT THE SERIES: Written in diary form Every page STUFFED full of laughs, stories, doodles and creative FUN The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize! Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves

The out-of-this-world new adventure from number-one-bestselling author of The Danger Gang and The Christmasaurus: Tom Fletcher. George, Neila and Bash are the worst band on Earth. George wants them to be brilliant - but Neila has stage fright, and Bash is too distracted by his obsession with stars, aliens and faraway planets.But what they lack in talent and confidence, they make up for in heart. They're determined to blow their friends away at their school Battle of the Bands contest. But the moment they start to play...They're beamed up into space!!!Now the kids face an even bigger challenge: Battle of the Bands, but the intergalactic version. They're competing against alien bands from every galaxy! And if they don't win, they might never make it home again... Can the worst band on Earth become the best band in the universe?An intergalactically awesome tale of celebrating difference, believing in yourself, and the power of friendship.Listen to the intergalactically awesome SPACE BAND

Celebrate the wonder of new friends, old friends and everything-in-between friends in this joyful, resonant picture book.

哈利波特系列帶來的光環或包袱，湯姆費爾頓似乎都不急著擺脫。以反派身分登場，卻意外累積了連作者羅琳都百思不解的大票粉絲，甚至成為眾演員間康樂股長般的存在。魔法世界的裡裡外外，螢光幕前幕後的成長經歷，以反派角色為人所知帶來的苦惱與令人捧腹的自我解嘲，讓費爾頓在這本充滿魔法的回憶錄中娓娓道來。本書出版消息甫發布便掀起一波預購狂潮，畢竟，無論是老粉絲或新觀眾，誰能不喜歡戲中角色乖張跋扈，戲外卻友善誠懇，又擁有古怪幽默感(還熱愛麻瓜運動高爾夫與滑板)的開朗大男孩呢。They called for a break, and Gambon magicked up a cigarette from out of his beard. He and I were often to be found outside the stage door, having 'a breath of fresh air', as we referred to it. There would be painters and plasterers and chippies and sparks, and among them all would be me and Dumbledore having a crafty cigarette.From Borrower to wizard, Tom Felton's adolescence was anything but ordinary.His early rise to fame saw him catapulted into the limelight aged just twelve when he landed the iconic role of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films.Speaking with candour and his own trademark humour, Tom shares his experience of growing up on screen and as part of the wizarding world for the very first time. He tells all about his big break, what filming was r

‘Exhilarating.’ FT‘Absolutely gorgeous.’ Hilary McKay‘Gripping.’ Guardian‘Lovely and satisfying read.’ The Week Junior‘Gorgeously told.’ LoveReadingOn one side of the underwater street is the remains of a house . . . It''s beautiful here, and eerie, a lost kingdom, a ghost village . . .It’s the near-future and Britain is having yet another heatwave. Of course, the government have put in the normal curfews for this kind of weather, and shops are forced to shut again. For Polly, it’s the sort of heat that makes her do wild, out-of-character things just to cool down.Like face her fear of deepwater. Essential when she and her brother have been sent to their aunt’s eco lake-side house for the summer.But Truthwater Lake is beginning to dry up. As the water level diminishes, a lost village emerges. Swimming over the rooftops at midnight, Polly dives down and is suddenly able to breathe, to hear church bells and bird song . . . Polly has discovered an underwater gateway . . . to the past!

Good things happen when you stand up for yourself! Petronius is the funniest clown in the world, but he's tired of being told what to do by the ringmaster. The animals are tired of being bossed around too. So, Petronius and his friends--Theodore the donkey, Ferdinand the horse, Gustav the lion, Luise the giraffe, and Otto the dog--leave the circus. With a little patience and creativity, the friends realize just what it would take to make them happy. They may not have a big top, but Petronius can tell his wonderful stories, the dog can run free without his collar, and the horse can nap through the waltz if he's getting sleepy. And soon the band of friends perform the show they've always dreamed of doing. This picture book classic from 1961 has been newly illustrated by award winner Torben Kuhlmann for a whole new generation to enjoy.

Nicky Claus works with his three uncles in a magic toyshop. When he notices a child who can't afford a toy, he has an amazing idea and – with the help of his uncles and some flying reindeer – the legend of Father Christmas is born. This charming tale tells the story of little Nicky Claus, who wanted to make every child happy, if only just for one day.Nicky Claus works with his three uncles in the Claus Brothers Toy Emporium. Uncle Hanz makes the toys, Uncle Louis checks them and Uncle Levi adds the… what's the scientific term for it? Ah, yes. The magic! For each toy made at the Emporium has a special sparkle that means it will find the child it is perfect for. One day, Nicky notices a young girl with her face pressed up to the glass. When she disappears, he follows her and finds her living on the streets with lots of other children, none of whom can afford a toy. Nicky vows that for one night only, every child will have the toy of their dreams and—with the help of his uncles and some f

Join all your favourite CoComelon friends in this fantastically festive Advent Calendar!JJ, Yoyo, TomTom, and the CoComelon gang are gearing up for the holiday season! Join them for 24 days of festive-fun in this advent calendar that is filled with things to do, including:- Songs- Stories- Colouring- Learning- and much more!

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Recent works and a gorgeously crafted miniature gallery from the much-loved Japanese artistFrom the outset of his career, Japanese painter and sculptor Yoshitomo Nara (born 1959) has fruitfully explored the relationship between art and the space in which it is placed. At the corner-stone of Nara's recent exhibition in Pace's London gallery was the most recent product of his ongoing study: a new multiroom installation that was reworked from an earlier project titled London Mayfair House.Borrowing its title from the Ancient Greco-Roman term for a public art salon, Pinacoteca (2021) is a specially crafted, tiny, homelike structure that imitates an exhibition space. On the internal walls, the artist hung new paintings on wood and canvas as well as drawings on paper, used envelopes and cardboard boxes. On the external walls, which have been directly painted onto, Nara hung new paintings that are stylistically simpler and more graphic than the works inside the installation.Yoshitomo Nara: Pi