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"Applaud for KLAWDE. Two paws up!"--Dav Pilkey, creator of the Dog Man series."Funny, savage, and brilliant, Klawde is the pet I wish I had."--Max Brallier, New York Times Bestselling author of The La

In 1975, under a bed in an old house in Tarrytown, New York, an unearthly tome entitled Ghostology was discovered, wrapped in a substance, later found to be ectoplasm. It is the life's work and study of American ghostologist Lucinda Curtle, who mysteriously passed to the Other Side during a seance. After her death, Ghostology seemingly became haunted by the ghost of Lucinda herself, who now wants to keep the secrets of the dead A SECRET.Now published, ghostwritten by Dugald Steer, the world itself can decide if Ghostology - purporting to tell the truth about ghosts - was solid fact or insubstantial fiction. Delve into the wealth of information and learn about different types of ghosts, ghosts around the world and ghost through history; haunted houses, ships and other objects (including books); the ghostologist's field kit; psychics and mediums; fakes and frauds; test your ghostological knowledge on one of Lucinda's own case studies. Complete with a jewel in the cover, as well as letter

“Applaud for KLAWDE. Two paws up!”―Dav Pilkey, creator of the Dog Man series.“Funny, savage, and brilliant, Klawde is the pet I wish I had.”―Max Brallier, New York Times Bestselling author of The Last

Meet Wellington - the little elephant with BIG ideas - in this irresistible story about family and growing up from acclaimed picture book creator, Steve Small (illustrator of I'm Sticking With You). When Wellington is given a new jacket exactly like Dad's for his birthday, at first he's delighted. But his delight turns to disappointment when he tries it on and it's far too big.And what if, Wellington thinks, - even worse! - it's not that the jacket is too big, but that he's too small? Well, Wellington's dad has a plan, and on an exciting day out that takes in a ride on the bus, a super-size strawberry sundae, a toot on a tuba and a visit to his grandad, Wellington learns that he's growing up exactly as fast as he should be - and just like his dad. Other books by Steve Small:The Duck Who Didn't Like Water Written by Smriti Halls and illustrated by Steve Small:I'm Sticking With You I'm Sticking With You Too.

Being brave when you feel afraid is the very bravest brave of all . . .It's time for Arlo's family to leave their winter den and journey to Spring Valley, but he isn't so sure about all this change. Arlo likes their home just as it is; and after all, his sister, Eva, is the brave one. But when a snowstorm separates them as they travel through the Great Wood, Arlo finds that when it's his turn to be brave, being afraid won't stop him from saving the day.With heartwarming illustrations, this tender story by internationally acclaimed picture book creator Steve Small is perfect for anyone who has ever been afraid of change. Other books by Steve Small:The Duck Who Didn't Like WaterWellington's Big Day Out Written by Smriti Halls and illustrated by Steve Small:I'm Sticking With You I'm Sticking With You Too

Are you fed up with thinking about that guy every minute of every waking hour, when he doesn't even reply to your texts? Are you reeling from the pain of a break-up, unsure of where to turn? Are you single and looking to be happy with your choices in the face of society's constant questioning? In How to Get Over a Boy, bestselling author Chidera Eggerue will show you, once and for all, how to reframe the stale goal of finding a man. She will equip you with tangible and applicable solutions for every part of your dating life, helping you recognise that men hold as much power in our romantic lives as we grant them. In the past, dating books tend to lean more into the territory of 'how to make him find you hot!', 'how to make him jealous!', 'how to get him to propose!'.But these how-tos are placing men on a pedestal of being 'the prize'. Men are NEVER the prize. You are.Let The Slumflower show you why.

A 2020 Geisel Honor book! Papa Fox is looking for Baby Fox, who is just out of his sight…but not ours! An adorable, interactive read-aloud for fans of Are You My Mother?In this clever introduction to prepositions, a near-sighted Papa is looking for his baby. Is Baby up in the tree? Is Baby under the log? Is Baby around the corner? Where could Baby be?Readers will delight in spotting the little fox on every page as Papa wanders the forest, encountering other animals all along the way, but never quite able to spot his own baby. Anne Hunter’s delicate and lovely illustrations with their limited palette highlight the humor of this adorable hide-and-seek tale.

In this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down journey that reminds them of what's best about Saturdays: precious time together. Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, the best plans don't work out exactly the way you expect....In this heartfelt and universal story, a mother and daughter look forward to their special Saturday routine together every single week. But this Saturday, one thing after another goes wrong--ruining storytime, salon time, picnic time, and the puppet show they'd been looking forward to going to all week. Mom is nearing a meltdown...until her loving daughter reminds her that being together is the most important thing of all.Author-artist Oge Mora's highly anticipated follow up to Caldecott Honor Thank You, Omu! features the same magnificently radiant artwork and celebration of sharing so beloved in her debut picture book.A Fall 2019 Kids

“Applaud for KLAWDE. Two paws up!”—Dav Pilkey, creator of the Dog Man series.“Funny, savage, and brilliant, Klawde is the pet I wish I had.”—Max Brallier, New York Times Bestselling author of The Last

Use the soft felt play pieces to complete each magical unicorn scene for enchanting, interactive fun.Children will love to complete every felt scene as they match the soft felt play pieces to the simp

A definitive guide to the dress, weapons and accruements of the infantry elements of the most famous formation of the Napoleonic Wars.From its origins as the Consular Guard of the French Republic, and as Napoleon’s personal bodyguard, the Imperial Guard developed into a force of all arms numbering almost 100,000 men. Used by Napoleon as his principal tactical reserve, the Guard was engaged only sparingly, being deployed at the crucial moment of battle to turn the tide of victory in favor of the Emperor of the French.Naturally, the Imperial Guard has been the subject of numerous books over many decades, yet there has never been a publication that has investigated the uniforms and equipment of the infantry of the Imperial Guard in such detail and with such precision. The author has collected copies of almost all the surviving documents relating to the Guard, which includes a vast amount of material regarding the issuing of dress items, in some instances down to company level.This informa

This Toy Story 4 Little Golden Book retells the exciting new Disney/Pixar movie, which will hit theaters June 21, 2019!Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 4 opens a new chapter in the lives of Woody, Buzz Lighty

收錄宮崎駿《風之谷》動畫電影幕後創作全記錄，從手繪草圖、水彩原稿到動畫分鏡與設定稿，完整呈現這部1984年經典之作的誕生歷程。見證一位動畫大師如何用畫筆建構出壯闊奇幻又深具環境意識的末日世界。An epic fantasy written and illustrated by the legendary director Hayao Miyazaki!An addition to the perennially popular line of Studio Ghibli art books—which include interviews, concept sketches, and finished animation cels—of classic animated films such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.Hayao Miyazaki’sNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, based on his own manga, was released in 1984 and has been a cult classic ever since. In a long-ago war, humankind set off a devastating ecological disaster. The earth is slowly submerging beneath the expanding Sea of Decay, an enormous toxic forest that creates mutant insects and poisonous spores. Beyond the sea lies the Valley of the Wind, a kingdom of barely 500 citizens and home to Nausicaä, who risks everything to save her people and bring peace and health to the valley. Includes sketches, developmental water colors, cel animation, and more.

"Applaud for KLAWDE. Two paws up!"--Dav Pilkey, creator of the Dog Man series.Klawde is not your average cat. He's an emperor from another planet, exiled to Earth. He's cruel. He's cunning. He's brilliant... and he's about to become Raj Banerjee's best friend. Whether he likes it or not.Klawde had everything. Sharp claws. Fine fur. And, being the High Commander of the planet Lyttyrboks, an entire world of warlike cats at his command. But when he is stripped of his feline throne, he is sentenced to the worst possible punishment: exile to a small planet in a quiet corner of the universe... named Earth. Raj had everything. A cool apartment in Brooklyn. Three friends who lived in his building. And pizza and comics within walking distance. But when his mom gets a job in Elba, Oregon, and he is forced to move, all of that changes. It's now the beginning of summer, he has no friends, and because of his mother's urgings, he has joined a nature camp.It's only when his doorbell rings and he meet

"Applaud for KLAWDE. Two paws up!"--Dav Pilkey, creator of the Dog Man series.Klawde is not your basic cat. He's an emperor from another planet, exiled to Earth. He's cruel. He's cunning. He's brilliant... and he's also Raj Banerjee's best friend.Klawde and Raj are back! As summer turns to fall, our favorite warlord cat remains in his pitiful exiled existence. But Raj has an even scarier prospect than cosmic exile: starting at a new school. And if things didn't seem complicated enough, both cat and human are confronted with two figures from their past they did not expect to pop up in Elba, Oregon...Heavily illustrated, with a hilarious, biting voice that switches between Raj's and Klawde's perspectives, this is the story of an unlikely friendship that emerges as two fish out of water continue to find their footing in strange new worlds.

Boldly go where no one has gone before with this first-ever Star Trek(TM) Little Golden Book--featuring Captain James T. Kirk!Whether making strange new discoveries at the farthest reaches of the gala

A thoroughly updated edition of the 2003 classic that home and professional bartenders alike refer to as their cocktail bible. Gary Regan, the "most-read cocktail expert around" (Imbibe), has revised the original edition for the 15th anniversary with at least 30% new material: many more cocktail recipes--including smart revisions to the originals--and fascinating information on the drink making revival that has popped up in the past decade, confirming once again that this is the only cocktail reference you need.A prolific writer on all things cocktails, Gary Regan and his books have been a huge influence on mixologists and bartenders in America. This brand-new edition fills in the gaps since the book first published, incorporating Regan's special insight on the cocktail revolution from 2000 to the present and a complete overhaul of the recipe section. With Regan's renowned system for categorizing drinks helps bartenders not only to remember drink recipes but also to invent their own, T

The recipient of six starred reviews and the APALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature! Named a Best Book of 2018 by the Wall Street Journal, NPR, Smithsonian, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Booklist, the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, BookRiot, the New York Public Library, the Chicago Public Library—and many more! When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens—with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words.With spare, direct text by Minh Lê and luminous illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat, this stirring picture book about reaching across barriers will be cherished for years to come. A Junior Library Guild selection!

The stories that shape our children's lives are too important to be left to chance. With The Story Cure, bibliotherapists Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin have put together the perfect manual for grown-ups who want to initiate young readers into one of life's greatest pleasures. There's a remedy for every hiccup and heartache, whether it's between the covers of a picture book, a pop-up book, or a YA novel.You'll find old favourites like The Borrowers and The Secret Garden alongside modern soon-to-be classics by Michael Morpurgo, Malorie Blackman and Frank Cottrell-Boyce, as well as helpful lists of the right reads to fuel any obsession - from dogs or dinosaurs, space or spies. Wise and witty, The Story Cure will help any small person you know through the trials and tribulations of growing up, and help you fill their bookshelves with adventure, insight and a lifetime of fun.

從天空中墜落的少女席達，遇上少年發明家帕魯，攜手揭開漂浮王國拉普達的神秘面紗。《天空之城 藝術設定集》以豐富手稿與原畫記錄這部幻想巨作的創作點滴，亦細膩呈現宮﨑駿對飛行、勇氣與文明興衰的深刻描繪。The definitive examination of the art and animation of Studio Ghibli’s masterpiece of fantasy and flight, Castle in the Sky!The latest in the perennially popular line of Studio Ghibli art books, which includes interviews, concept sketches, and finished animation cels from classics such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.Hayao Miyazaki’s Castle in the Sky was the first feature film produced by the legendary Studio Ghibli. Sheeta, a girl who has the power to defy gravity, is on the run from pirates when she meets the young inventor Pazu. Together they explore the secrets of Laputa, a flying city constructed by a long-lost race of people. All of Miyazaki’s major themes, the power of flight, the bravery of young women, and a world wrecked by change, are captured by beautiful animation and joyous storytelling.

Animals eat animals in this informative exposé of three animal food chains Three of the longest food chains of the animal kingdom are depicted in three accordion-foldout volumes, complete with stunnin

Reading takes many forms. Some of us read novels, while others read cookbooks, sheet music, tarot cards, or even the stars in the sky. We read clocks, train schedules, and facial expressions. In this

Part of the TED series: The Boiling River This fantastical tale - which sent scores of Spanish conquistadores to their death during the great age of discovery - paints an intoxicating image of shamans

The Mystery of Hollow Places is a gorgeously written, stunningly original novel of love, loss, and identity, from debut author Rebecca Podos.All Imogene Scott knows of her mother is the bedtime story her father told her as a child. It’s the story of how her parents met: he, a forensic pathologist; she, a mysterious woman who came to identify a body. A woman who left Imogene and her father when she was a baby, a woman who was always possessed of a powerful loneliness, a woman who many referred to as “troubled waters.”Now Imogene is seventeen, and her father, a famous author of medical mysteries, has struck out in the middle of the night and hasn’t come back. Neither Imogene’s stepmother nor the police know where he could’ve gone, but Imogene is convinced he’s looking for her mother. And she decides it’s up to her to put to use the skills she’s gleaned from a lifetime of reading her father’s books to track down a woman she’s only known in stories in order to find him and, perhaps, the an

The classic fairy tale - Puss in Boots - from Ladybird!A perfect introduction to the classic story Puss in Boots. Find out what happens in this tale of the poor mill owner's son and his cat. Part of the Ladybird 'First Favourite Tales' series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - it contains amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds.Ladybird's First Favourite Tales series is hugely popular and is a great introduction to the most important fairy tales. 2011 brought a new look and great covers to the series, but the books are still just as fun to read as ever.Make sure you look out for the other tales in the series, too!Hansel and Gretel; Cinderella; The Ugly Duckling; The Elves and the Shoemaker; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; The Gingerbread Man; Little Red Riding Hood; The Three Little Pigs; The Three Billy Goats Gruff; Chicken Licken; The Enormous Turnip; Jack and the Bea

Published under a pseudonym, J. K. Rowling's brilliant debut mystery introduces Detective Cormoran Strike as he investigates a supermodel's suicide in "one of the best books of the year" (USA Today), the first novel in the brilliant series that inspired the acclaimed HBO Max series C.B. Strike.After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, creditors are calling, and after a breakup with his longtime girlfriend, he's living in his office.Then John Bristow walks through his door with a shocking story: His sister, the legendary supermodel Lula Landry -- known to her friends as the Cuckoo -- famously fell to her death a few months earlier. The police ruled it a suicide, but John refuses to believe that. The case plunges Strike into the world of multimillionaire beauties, rock-star boyfriends, and desperate designers, and it introduces him to every variety of pleasure, enticement, seduction,

The trusted, New York Times best-selling author of It's Perfectly Normal presents a charming and reassuring picture book series for preschoolers.Young children are curious about almost everything. Asking questions is one of many ways they learn about themselves and the world around them. Now, this unique series for our youngest children provides easy-to-understand facts and answers to their delightful, thoughtful, and often nonstop questions. Launching the series is WHO HAS WHAT?, a simple story following Nellie and Gus on a family outing to the beach. Humorous illustrations, conversations between the siblings, and a clear text all reassure young kids that whether they have a girl's body or a boy's, their bodies are perfectly normal, healthy, and wonderful. Authoring the series is Robie H. Harris, whose nonfiction books are known as the source for addressing kids' questions about themselves, their families, and their friends. Nadine Bernard Westcott's accurate and entertaining illustra

隨著金融市場高度電子化，交易方式與競爭邏輯快速改變。本書從全球證券與衍生性商品市場出發，系統性說明電子交易的核心模式、基礎建設與法規環境。作者以清楚的結構，帶領讀者理解專業電子交易者如何在不同平台中運作與獲利，並分析技術革新對市場效率與風險管理的影響。作為 Wiley Trading 系列之一，本書聚焦產業第一線的實際需求，適合作為專業人士的參考工具，也能協助讀者建立對電子金融市場的整體認識。This book tackles the concepts, technical architecture, recent developments, and future opportunities in the new field of "direct access" electronic markets. The author provides a comprehensive coverage of electronic market models, exchange platforms and networks, while describing ways in which professional electronic traders make money. Professional Electronic Trading is one of the few books that deals directly with the issues that industry professionals confront every day, making it an ideal reference and training tool. David James Norman (Chicago, IL) is Director of Electronic Markets Development at the Center for Law and Financial Markets at IIT. New technology and the advent of electronic trading have opened the floodgates to both foreign and domestic markets. Traders need the wisdom of

In this title, a renowned sports psychologist shows business leaders how to play to win - using the proven secrets of professional athletes. Business, like sports, is all about performance. Performanc

When a spunky mouse invites a passing bird to see what's inside a People House, chaos ensues while beginning readers learn the names of 65 common household items—and that people are generally not pleased to find mice and birds in their houses! A super simple, delightfully silly introduction to objects around the home—from none other than Dr. Seuss!

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「我去商店買紅蘿蔔，結果帶回來的是……一隻鸚鵡？！」每次到商店買東西，主角都期待能買到自己想要的食材，但事情總是出乎意料——紅蘿蔔沒有買到，卻帶回了一隻鸚鵡；再去一次商店，又出現新的動物！隨著故事一頁頁展開，各種動物接連登場，場面也變得越來越熱鬧。孩子會在節奏感十足的押韻文字中，忍不住一起朗讀、猜測下一頁會出現什麼驚喜。本書由《We're Going on a Bear Hunt》作者 Michael Rosen 與插畫家 Helen Oxenbury 再度合作，延續兩位創作者最擅長的朗讀節奏與溫暖幽默。活潑生動的插圖讓動物與角色充滿表情與動感，營造出歡樂又充滿想像力的閱讀體驗。★2026 The British Book Awards Winner-Children's Non-Fiction & Illustrated"A guaranteed hit for the storytime set, from a team whose talents haven’t aged a day."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)The incomparable creative team behind We’re Going on a Bear Hunt reunite for a read-aloud comedy of misunderstandings that has all the hallmarks of a classic.I went to the shop to get me a carrot.Oh dear! They gave me . . .. . . a parrot.Oh dear! Look what I got.Do I want that? No, I do NOT!As a hapless boy goes from shop to shop, requesting a series of perfectly reasonable items—a hat, a coat, a cake, a chair—he finds himself thwarted at every turn, amassing instead a growing menagerie of animals who happ

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暴風來臨前，海面翻湧、風聲呼嘯；兩個兄妹相視一笑，準備迎接大自然的考驗。Brian Floca 的文字精煉而有力，Sydney Smith 的畫面以水色暈染出暴雨的能量與結束後的靜謐。本書不僅描繪天氣的變化，更讓人感受到探索的勇氣與兄妹間默契的力量。當陽光再次灑落，讀者也彷彿與他們一同呼吸新鮮的空氣，重新感受世界的明亮。In a thrilling picture book by Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca and acclaimed illustrator Sydney Smith, young readers will experience the sheer power of a violent thunderstorm and the calm of its aftermath."The power of nature captivates and compels in this phenomenal tale of pushing limits." Kirkus ReviewsA gorgeously illustrated jacketed hardback picture book for children which explores the extraordinary strength and changeability of the natural world, and shines a light on those thrilling new experiences shared with siblings.Join in the journey as two siblings go hand-in-hand to experience the true power of a thunderstorm in their seaside town. They want to witness it all - the rise, the thrill of it all, and then the slow return to calm once the storm has passed and a new day begins.From two extraordinary and internationally

本書簡介✥凱特格林威獎、七屆澳洲兒童圖書理事會年度大獎（CBCA）得主✥授權美、德、日、韓等多國，讀者一致驚豔盛讚！ 男孩住在一座大城市裡，每天重複著一成不變的生活：穿衣、上學、回家，面對那總是忙碌且心不在焉的父母。這樣的日子令他感到孤獨，內心也越來越封閉而沉默。 然而，在這片喧囂聲中，男孩發現了一個祕密基地——在他家旁邊那片雜草叢生的空地，茂密樹林的深處，有一棵形狀如大象般的大樹。他與這頭「大象」分享點心，每天都來這裡玩耍、讀故事書，漸漸的，他找回了遺忘已久的笑容。 隨著時間流逝和四季轉換，男孩與「大象」之間建立了深厚的感情。有一天，男孩震驚的得知這片避風港即將被拆除。男孩不捨好友即將面臨的命運，傷心的他，在深夜裡目睹了一場奇蹟……【得獎榮耀】◆ IBBY國際無字繪本榮譽書單（2003）◆ 總理文學獎兒童文學類入圍（2022）◆ 澳洲童書協會（CBCA）年度最佳繪本獎入圍（2022）◆ 澳洲圖書設計獎入圍（2022）本書特色✥「大樹朋友」和「祕密基地」，連結孩子心中對友誼與安全感的渴望。✥無字繪本的藝術風格和精緻情節，培養小讀者的想像力、觀察力與識圖能力。✥作者曾參與《魔界三部曲》電影特效團隊，畫筆細膩優美，飽含故事性和情感，擁有遼闊視野，值得細細品味珍藏。0-6歲親子共讀，7歲以上自行閱讀，無字繪本。六大領域分類：社會、情緒六大核心素養分類：關懷合作、推理賞析、想像創造閱讀關鍵字：無字繪本各界好評✥✥驚嘆推薦✥✥吳文君｜文字創作者李貞慧｜繪本譯者暨繪本推廣人李偉文｜牙醫師．作家．環保志工劉淑雯｜繪本工作者、南加州師範學院課程總監賴嘉綾｜繪本職人、在地合作社創辦者（依姓名筆畫排序）國際盛讚✥✥國際盛讚✥✥「充滿純真、強大的孩童般樂觀和愛。」—Books+Publishing圖書產業新聞網「這部傑作的魔力和奇蹟，完全透過她精美的插圖講述了最具感染力的故事。從第一頁開始……關於一個有著特別朋友和關鍵任務的小男孩的迷人故事——這個故事表明一個孩子也可以改變一切。」— The Bottom Shelf 兒童書評網「菲雅．布雷克伍德以她充滿憂傷的鉛筆和油畫插圖，運用藍色和綠色的調色板，為這個安靜的無字故事注入情感，描繪了許多人在大城市中常有的孤獨感。這是一本關於在繁忙世界中尋找自己位置的深思繪本。」—Kirkus Reviews柯克斯評論專家導讀樹林的擁抱，撫慰孤獨心

★★★《衛報》評論為2023 年澳洲最佳兒童讀物★★★《垃圾桶偵探鴿五郎》作繪者★最驚喜樹枝主題姊妹作全新型態創作‧兒童人際互動繪本-----------------------------【轉念思考／解決問題】直挺挺是一位藝術家……但，有個問題——她的調色盤上竟然沒有藍色顏料！這樣她就無法完成藝術創作。樹枝朋友們決定要幫她找到藍色顏料，但大自然裡藍色的東西並不多，直到他們抬頭看見藍色的天空……◎系列好評A best Australian children’s books of 2023 – The Guardian 2023 年澳洲最佳兒童讀物 -《衛報》 「故事很簡單，但有很多戲劇性的時刻和很多笑點。」──《閱讀》評論 「一個關於讚頌團隊合作和認知他人感受的可愛故事……」 ──《書商》+《出版商》評論 「每一頁都有大量的表情和情感……呆萌又可愛。」──書單（Booklist） 「樹枝們非常搞笑又有趣！」──Remy Lai／《Pawcasso》作者．獲獎作家 「這些色彩繽紛的書籍，將帶領孩子們認識自然之美。透過樹枝的例子，鼓勵孩子們發揮創造力、創新精神、團隊合作並接受彼此的差異。」 ──兒童書評網（Kids Book Review） 「紅通通、大樁、琪格和直挺挺是好朋友，他們在各種不同的情境和有趣的誤解中同樂並學習。」 ──學校圖書館期刊（School Library Journal）◎引導閱讀 如果有看過《垃圾桶偵探鴿五郎》這個系列的讀者，一定對裡頭的小樹枝寵物──「川川」不陌生，這次鴿五郎的作繪者在新系列中，再次創造出四個全新的樹枝角色：紅通通、大樁、直挺挺、琪格，跟川川最大不一樣的是，他們不只是可愛的小樹枝，還是會說話、活跳跳的小樹枝團體！ 沒錯，《嗨樹枝！》系列故事便是以四枝個性迥異的小樹枝為主角，內容風格除了延續前作鴿五郎的朝氣與活力之外，這次改採全彩內頁的繪本型態，讓整體畫面更加繽紛活潑。 而這系列的主題目前規劃有四個故事，探討了「同儕間的人際關係」、「友誼的價值」，以及「情感表達」、「轉念思考」與「學習解決問題」等主旨，內容也描繪了孩子童年時期，在「想要獨立」和「需要家庭給予的安全感」兩者之間的矛盾表現。《遇到問題，該怎

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《There's a Ghost in Grandpa's Garden》透過一段祖孫間的靜靜對話，展開關於記憶與自然的細膩探索。花園裡藏著消失的水流、打翻的花盆、來自過去的小禮物，都是看不見的「幽靈」留下的痕跡。作者Kyo Maclear用溫柔文字搭配Katty Maurey清新的畫面，帶領孩子學會觀察、傾聽與想像，從花園的一草一木中，看見時間與故事悄然流轉。The 2024 New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's BooksA gentle, probing picture book from award-winning author Kyo Maclear and celebrated illustrator Katty Maurey about the special relationship between a grandfather and his grandson, and the many traces, memories, and even ghosts with which we live There's a ghost in Grandpa's garden. It leaves tracks by the path where there was once a cool, dark stream. It makes mischief by knocking over flowerpots. And sometimes, it leaves behind a gift perfect for a curious boy in the form of little treasures from times gone by. The boy who is the narrator of this picture book loves spending time with his grandpa in the garden, enjoying the natural world, listening to memories of how things used to be, and making up stories about the friendly

The 2024 New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's BooksWho was Old MacDonald before he had a farm? A New York Times bestselling duo brings us this silly and sweet origin story about the storied farmer and his animal friends. Brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist LeUyen Pham. There once was a man who loved his tidy home and who didn’t like animals. Then one day, a cat appeared. The man and the cat both liked napping and watching the rain and eating dinner precisely at six.Well, maybe this one animal could stay.Next came a dog . . .This bighearted and funny tale with delightful artwork from Caldecott Honor artist LeUyen Pham celebrates the joy of embracing new perspectives.