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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

改編自大家熟悉的Fly Guy，有熟悉的故事主角提高學習興趣，有故事內容讓學發音不無聊，有精心編寫的句子讓小讀者不知不覺練習相同的發音規則，加上兩本練習本做自我評量，並搭配CD跟線上音檔Storyplus，是學習自然發音的好選擇。本套組包含Fly Guy Phonics Boxed Set (10書+2習作本+1CD+Storyplus)Buzz into reading with Fly Guy!Chock-full of engaging illustrations from the iriginal Fly Guy series, each book is designed to help build a beginning readers' confidence. Kids are engaged to sound words out and even try their own hand at spelling and writing. This set includes ten books, two workbooks, an audio CD and read-along audiobooks.01. Come Back Fly Guy (Short A)(Book1)02. What Is That Smell Fly Guy? (Short E)(Book 2)03. Fly Guy's Thrilling Tricks (Short I)(Book 3)04. Fly Guy Goes to the Pet Shop (Short O)(Book4)05. Fly Guy's Stuck (Short U)(Book 5)06. Get in the Game Fly Guy! (Long A)(Book 6)07. Meet Buzz and Fly Guy (Long E)(Book 7)08. Fly Guy Dines (Long I)(Book 8)09. Fly Guy's Home at Last (Long O)(Book 9)10. Fly Guy Meets a Cute Girl (Long U)(Book 10)11. Fly Guy Workbook 1 - Short Vowel Sounds for A, E, I,

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

1000+ words to help kids find inspiration, boost vocabulary, and write richly described, compelling stories.For budding storytellers everywhere – the only dictionary that kids will want to read from cover to cover.Storyteller’s Illustrated Dictionary is designed to help you write brilliant stories. It’s the English dictionary, hilariously reimagined!Find writing inspiration! Storyteller’s Illustrated Dictionary is packed with over 1,000 words of inspiration.Structure your story! Richly descriptive vocabulary is arranged into six key building blocks of storytelling – Character, Setting, Taste and Smell, Action, Emotion, and Weather.Learn words! Hilarious illustrations by award-winning Hollywood artists reinforce meanings, ensuring words are unforgettable. Commonly occurring word pairs give you even more ideas for exciting storytelling.Storyteller's Illustrated Dictionary was previously published by Mrs Wordsmith in 2018.

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!

由日本知名軍事專業出版社―IKAROS旗下之軍事航空月刊―Jwings所特別編輯出版的「世界名機系列 Military Aircraft of the World」專書，由博聞塾有限公司取得繁體中文版版權，並在台發行。接近12萬字的詳細解說、超過400張以上的照片及插圖介紹。全書共118頁，詳細介紹F/A-18大黃蜂式／超級大黃蜂式戰鬥攻擊機的武裝配備、雷達及感測器系統、發動機、座艙等等細節外，還包括從研發用機到A/B/C/D/E/F等各種次型的量產機發展過程及各國配備情形、實戰紀錄等等。另額外收錄EA-18G咆哮者式電戰機的詳細解說，內容相當豐富，是軍事航空、模型製作等領域的最佳參考書。繁體中文版採用全日本規格印製，更好的品質、更多的色彩、看得懂的語言、不用再看圖猜故事!!!完全日規印製，外加書衣護封，10cm摺口彩色80頁、單色38頁

It has seemed to me for a long time that commutative algebra is best practiced with knowledge of the geometric ideas that played a great role in its formation: in short, with a view toward algebraic g

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

The Positive Power early reader series introduces self-esteem and empathy to budding young readers. I am Helpful is a fun and encouraging early reader about the rewards of helping out! Now a part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading!When a new baby sister arrives, one little girl has a lot to adjust to. But by helping her parents and taking on special jobs like playing with the baby, she learns that being a big sister comes with big rewards. In this installment of the Positive Power series, kids will learn the affirmation "I am helpful" through a relatable story of responsibility and support.Through simple text and joyful illustrations, this installment in the Positive Power series inspires kids to be helpful while giving them the confidence they need to transform from little to BIG readers. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhyth

Illness and trauma are defining how we live. In his new masterpiece, renowned physician, addiction expert and author Gabor Mate dissects the underlying causes of this malaise - physical and emotiona

The fifth and penultimate book in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve. As Tilly and Milo hurtle towards their final showdown with the Alchemist, the stakes are higher than ever – though there is always time for hot chocolate! Milo Bolt is ready to be the hero of his own story. With Uncle Horatio trapped in an enchanted sleep by the power-hungry Alchemist, he sets off with his new friend Alessia to find a cure and save them all.Their journey leads them to the magical treehouse – home of the Botanist, the Alchemist’s sworn enemy. Against the clock, they hunt for the cure: foraging in the Secret Garden, challenging Robin Hood and confronting the mighty Jabberwock. But the Alchemist will stop at nothing to unlock the powerful secrets of The Book of Books, and Tilly, Pages & Co.and the whole world of imagination are under threat as a battle for the fate of bookwandering is set in motion . . .

19世紀新古典主義著名畫家安格爾 他筆下的人物擁有岩石般清晰的輪廓，卻又如綢緞般柔和； 他使用最樸素的色彩，仍讓畫面擁有最深遠的意蘊。 他的畫如同雄偉的建築，在大地上穩穩地屹立不倒。 身處法國最動盪的時期，歷經法國大革命到二月革命，政體如跑馬燈更迭交替，藝術領域亦同，浪漫主義、現實主義、色彩主義群起並立，安格爾成為其中的清流，與之抗衡只為追求古典主義，復刻文藝復興。 「世界上只有一種藝術，那就是永恆的美與自然。純潔和自然的美不需要別出心裁，只要是美的，就足夠了。自然之美是永恆的，偉大的、美的創作是不朽的，任何與之背道而馳的人注定將以失敗告終。」──安格爾（Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres） ▎路易十三的宣誓（Louis XIII de la prestation de serment） 聖母懷抱聖子，神情安詳地坐在雲端，注視著座下跪拜的路易十三；路易十三面向舉著誓言的兩位小天使，高高舉起皇冠和權杖，將法蘭西王國託付給聖母。 畫面堆砌了大量文藝復興時期的繪畫元素，採用了傳統的學院派畫法，不再使用以前誇張、變形的表達方式，他著意刻劃聖母的形象，在其中融入了自己獨到的表現，這幅畫使安格爾重獲主流認可，被譽為「拉斐爾再世」。 ▎〈荷馬禮贊〉（Apotheosis of Homer） 勝利女神將象徵榮譽的桂冠戴在了詩人荷馬的頭上，身邊簇擁著一群非凡的天才，將荷馬視為藝術的根源，以崇敬的心情藉此作品展現對畫中人物對時代的貢獻。 此畫作為宏大的天頂畫，重現〈雅典學院〉（The School of Athens）的布局 致敬他的偶像拉斐爾，藉荷馬的形象將拉斐爾推至藝術史上更為崇高的地位。 ▎〈大宮女〉（La Grand Odalisque） 全裸的大宮女柔若無骨的斜靠在橫貫畫面的天鵝絨椅墊上，在華麗帷幕的襯托下一切是如此的典雅迷人，呈現強烈的東方情調的土耳其內宮生活，為了強調身軀的優美曲線，畫出了多餘的三節脊椎，不合乎常理卻也不突兀，形成流暢的整體美感。 拉斐爾說：「繪畫需要撇開絕對的準確性，藝術的生動就無從談起。似是而非等同於虛偽！追求準確的表現和完美的風格，不要惋惜為此付出的時間和精力。」 他擅長人體素描，卻不在意肌肉解剖知識。過分強調真實會使藝術形象庸俗化，有損於素描的純潔，誇張的表現則是為了強調「美」。 ▎〈洛哲營救安吉莉卡〉（Angelica s

In Big Shot, book 16 of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and sports just don't mix.After a disastrous competition at school, Greg decides that he's officially retired from ANY kind of sport! That is, until his mom persuades him to give it one more go and makes Greg reluctantly agree to sign up for basketball.Tryouts are a MESS, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team.As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the help of Greg Heffley's best friend in the instant #1 bestsellers Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal, Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure and Rowley Jeffe

The fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreakNot every love is meant to be.After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. Now that she’s discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away.But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed. Jacks isn’t the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him.Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads a

How big is big? In this large board book from award-winning creator Xavier Deneux, children learn how different animals compare in size: from the tall turkey to the enormous blue whale. The turkey is a big bird, but a bear is bigger. A walrus is big, but a hippo is even bigger! The bold attention-grabbing visuals provide a close-up of the animals' large sizes and the added facts about what they eat--plus flaps, die-cuts and more--make this book a delightful introduction to the world of animals.- A captivating animal-themed book- Bold, eye-catching illustrations- interactive elements- Durable board book format Big, Big Animals is perfect for very young animal fans!- Fun family read-aloud books- Books for children aged 0-3- Books for toddlers and preschoolers

《用簡單英文介紹自己》修訂版無法開口介紹自己，不是因為你的英語不好，而是因為不了解自己、不熟悉表達的方式！透過20個生活領域的發想練習，了解個人專屬特質，跟隨「問句引導→句型練習→口說表達」三步驟，任何人都能輕鬆開口自我介紹！要能輕鬆自然地介紹自己，必須了解自己的特色，並且掌握正確表達的方式利用「我」開頭的句型開始說，就是快速提升表達力的捷徑！ 學了很多年的英語，明明文法題目都會做，單字也背了不少，但要介紹自己就結結巴巴……這是因為，我們很少思考「自己的價值與個人特色」，也不熟悉如何「把自己想說的話用英語表達出來」。明明應該是最熟悉的自己，在用英語自我介紹時卻像個陌生人無話可說。所以，要完成一段讓人留下印象的自我介紹，最快的方法就是「訪問自己」，用各種關於自己的問題，了解自己的特色、興趣等等，並且用「我」開頭的句型，簡單扼要地把這些與眾不同之處表達出來。透過本書20個不同的生活主題，從各種方面了解並表達自己，把原本只是死背的英文，用自己的方式說出來。用簡單的練習，就能在最短時間內，讓你用英語介紹自己！「問句引導→句型練習→口說表達」三步驟，輕鬆學會表達完整的自己！ 為了幫助讀者構思自己想要表達的內容，本書區分為20個生活主題，每個主題都用循序漸進的三步驟來引導讀者，一步一步學習如何開口說：STEP 1〈問句引導〉 針對要談論的主題，先提出一些相關問題，讓讀者嘗試用英語回答，藉此了解對於主題和表達方式的掌握程度。例如關於個性的「My Personality」單元： Do you like to stay home?（你喜歡待在家嗎？ Do you prefer to listen to others?（你比較喜歡聽別人的話嗎？） What’s your personality type?（你是哪種性格的人？）STEP 2〈句型練習〉 依照開頭的引導問句，介紹可以用來回答的句型，以及可以選擇的表達方式。透過類似的例句，就能自然熟悉這些說法。 I like to go out / stay home / be in my room / …（我喜歡出門／待在家／待在我房間／…） I prefer to listen to others / lead the conversation / …（我比較喜歡聽別人／引導對話／…） I’m more of an

Miraculous Ladybug's highly anticipated feature film hits theaters in Fall 2022! This thrilling, full-color leveled reader captures all the fun from the animated film!Set in modern-day Paris, the film introduces the origins of teenagers Marinette and Adrien aka Ladybug and Cat Noir, as they embark on an epic fantasy adventure to fulfill their superhero destinies. This animated feature focusing on self-confidence, courage, and the overwhelming power of friendship and love, is full of stunning scenery and strikes a vibrant balance of action, humor, and romance.Passport to Reading: Featuring a winning combination of favorite licensed characters and carefully controlled text―reading along or reading alone just got more fun with Passport to Reading! All books include a parent letter, word count, Guided Reading level, and number of sight words.Level 2: Reading out Loud: encourages developing readers to sound out loud, includes more complex stories with simple vocabulary.© 2022 - The Awakenin

Go behind the scenes of the Harry Potter film series with this compendium of stunning blueprints depicting spellbinding magical wizarding world locations from all eight films.Harry Potter: The Blueprints showcases the work of the artists who laid the foundation for the visually enchanting buildings, homes, rooms, and settings from all eight Harry Potter films.ICONIC LOCATIONS: 260 pages of stunningly detailed blueprints and in-depth commentary on creating the architecture of beloved Harry Potter buildings, homes, settings, and locations, including Hogwarts Castle, the Triwizard Tournament, Hogsmeade, and more.FILMMAKING SECRETS: Learn how Hogwarts and other locations in the wizarding world went from sketch to screen.DELUXE DETAILS: This generously sized volume beautifully showcases rare and unique sketches, notes, drafts, and photos.

The antidote to overscheduling and feeling like your days aren’t your own, Happier Hour reframes your time around life’s happiest moments to build days that aren’t just full―but fulfilling.Our most precious resource isn’t money. It’s time. We are allotted just twenty-four hours a day, and we live in a culture that keeps us feeling “time poor” ―like we never have enough. Since we can’t add more hours to the day, how can we experience our lives as richer? Is it possible to spend our days so they aren’t just full, but are fulfilling?Based on her wildly popular MBA class at UCLA, Professor Cassie Holmes demonstrates how to immediately improve our lives by changing how we perceive and invest our time. Happier Hour provides empirically based insights and easy-to-implement tools that will allow you to:- Optimally spend your hours and feel confident in those choices- Sidestep distractions- Create and savor moments of joy- Design your schedule with purpose- Look back on your years without regre

《聲景學：我們的聲環境與世界的調音》（The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World）的原著者是加拿大著名的生態學家與作曲家R穆雷‧謝弗（R Murray Schafer），英文原著於1977年首次出版，後由於影響巨大，於1994年再版。該書首次系統性地從理論構建的高度提出了聲景的基本概念、基本思想、基本分析與設計方法，是一本同時涉及聲景學、地理學、歷史學、文化學、人類學、音樂學和信息科學領域的學術理論著作。雖然離原著首次出版已近五十年，但該書仍是世界範圍內整個聲景學科與聲音生態學科的奠基性著作，是聲學與聲景學相關科研和應用領域的必讀書目。 全書內容共分為七個部分20節，分別為： 導論：該部分論述了聲景的基本概念、基本思想與觀點，指出聲景是一種強調聽者、環境與聲音之間互動關係的、一種強調社會與文化信息感知的聲生態學意義上的聲環境。 第一部分：第一類聲景。該部分以“高保真聲景”與“低保真聲景”理論入手，論述了最基本的第一類聲景（包括自然聲景、自然界中生物的聲景、自然生活環境中的聲景）的定義、類型及其對於聲音環境的重大意義，並以風聲、水聲、鳥叫聲等為例分析了該類聲景的典型聲學特徵。 第二部分：後工業聲景。該部分以“低保真聲景”的理論分析了從工業革命至電氣革命時期典型城市的聲景特徵及其與社會文化信息的關聯。 間奏部分。該部分以音樂學的視角闡述了由音樂感知過渡到聲景感知的重要性與必要性及其理論方法。 第三部分：分析。該部分借用形態學、符號學與音樂學的部分理論集中論述了聲景的標識、分類與感知分析等方法，為聲景研究提供了方法論支持。 第四部分：走向聲學設計。該部分從聲音生態學、人耳聽覺、地理學等角度討論了聲景聲環境設計的可能性與基本設計手法，並創新性地提出了聲學社區的概念。 尾聲部分。該部分介紹了原著者的“超音樂”和宇宙球體育樂原景。 本書涉及豐富而具有學術與實用價值的聲景個案研究實例，書中提及和收錄的珍貴原始資料為相關研究提供了難得的史料，國內同類綜合性的跨學科的理論專著或譯著尚不多見。豐富的聲音、圖片和地理方面的文本資料也讓本書成為音樂、旅遊與攝影愛好者的藏本。 本書的主要譯者是鄧志勇（聲景學與音樂學）與劉愛利（聲景學與地理學），其中鄧志勇負責序言、第三部分、第四部分

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