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蟑螂版福爾摩斯出任務！《Sherlock Roach》：讓孩子愛上閱讀的第一本「偵探橋樑書」（如果不怕蟑螂的話）消失的餅乾屑，只有他能找回來！當「蟲蟲市」最偉大的偵探 Sherlock Roach 遇上他最忠誠的搭檔 Dr. Wormston，一場發生在地下世界的美味謎團就此展開。面對神祕失蹤的酥脆餅乾屑，這對好友必須穿梭在昆蟲界的暗處尋找線索。他們能在所有餅乾屑被吃光前破案嗎？如果您正在尋找一本能讓孩子放下平板、主動拾起書本的作品，《Sherlock Roach and the Case of the Crunchy Crumb》就是那個完美的鉤子。它不只是一個偵探故事，更是培養孩子邏輯推理、觀察力與閱讀耐心的最佳起點。Star Chapter Books are the perfect bridge for kids moving beyond beginning readers but not yet ready for longer chapter books. With short chapters, bold two-color illustrations, and fast-paced, funny stories, these confidence-building books make reading fun and rewarding.In this quirky animal mystery, Bugopolis's greatest detective takes on his tastiest case yet--the hunt for a missing crumb!Sherlock Roach and his loyal partner Dr. Wormston are more than just a detective duo--they're friends who always stick together. When a very important crumb vanishes without a trace, the pair hunts for clues throughout the insect underworld in a mystery that's easy to follow, fun to read,

《The Scorpion and the Night Blossom》以中國神話為靈感，打造華麗又殘酷的暗黑浪漫奇幻世界。在魔族肆虐、永夜將臨的世代，少女Àn’yīng為了拯救母親，孤身闖入通往天界的不朽試煉。唯有勝出者，才能得到永生丹。競技場上殺機四伏，祕密層層揭開。神祕對手Yù’chén若即若離的守護，使愛情成為最危險的試探。融合高張力競賽、三角情感與東方神話元素，本書是2025–2026年最受矚目的Romantasy新星之作。In a world at war with demons, one girl will face the ultimate test when she is forced to enter into an ancient, deadly competition for the chance to save her mother's soul… before she loses her forever. From the New York Times bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night comes the beginning of a dark and opulent fantasy duology.Nine years ago, the war between the Kingdom of Night and the Kingdom of Rivers tore Àn’yīng’s family apart, leaving her mother barely alive and a baby sister to fend for. Now the mortal realm is falling into eternal night, and mó—beautiful, ravenous demons—roam the land, feasting on the flesh of humans and drinking their souls.Àn’yīng is no longer a helpless child, though. Armed with her crescent blades and trained in the ancient art of

★獨特創新的吸血鬼題材，從傳統獵殺轉變為療癒，帶來新鮮視角。★融合冒險、奇幻與神秘，節奏緊湊且富有張力。★適合喜歡《Murder Most Unladylike》、《The Swifts》和電視劇《Wednesday》的粉絲。《Dracula & Daughters》是一部充滿哥德氛圍與細膩描寫的冒險小說，是全新系列的第一急。故事講述三位堂姐妹發現自己竟是德古拉的後裔，她們合力運用各自的力量，組成了一家著名的吸血鬼治癒公司——「Dracula & Daughters」！故事發生在Temstown這座城市，二十年來首次出現吸血鬼在街頭徘徊，城市因此陷入危機。傳統的方式是用樁子刺入心臟來消滅吸血鬼，但吸血鬼獵人嚴重短缺，形勢緊迫。就在此時，三位女孩Mina、Buffy和Bella發現了一個令人震驚的秘密：她們或許是唯一擁有療癒吸血鬼能力的人，而非消滅他們。Temstown即將迎來他的第一家吸血鬼治癒公司，而她們的首個案件，就在她們身邊爆發……Packed full of atmosphere and gothic detail, the first in a brand new adventure series: when three cousins discover they're descendants of Dracula, they combine their powers to form the infamous vampire healing company, Dracula & Daughters!'Absolute brilliance . . . Extraordinary.' Hannah Gold'Original, ingenious.' Jonathan Stroud'I loved this from beginning to end.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave'Unputdownable.' MG LeonardIn the city of Temstown, for the first time in twenty years . . . Vampires are prowling the streets.The only way to make the city safe again is

本書為暢銷系列《The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night》的續作，再次回到詭譎卻溫暖的 Hallowell 世界。距離 Eve 成為不死之地唯一的活人孩子，已將近一年。然而，自從經歷「永夜」之後，她開始察覺自己正在改變——能穿牆、能吐出火焰，甚至看見只有她才看得到的神祕身影。當那道綠眼黑影提出一個危險的交易，承諾實現某位至親最深的渴望，Eve 被迫在友情與責任之間做出選擇。Return to the spooky and sweet land of Hallowell, where a new dark force embroils Eve and her friends in another adventure, perfect for fans of The Graveyard Book and The Nightmare Before Christmas. It's been nearly a year since Eve became the only living child to call the land of the undead her home and the Pumpkin King her father--except, Eve was no longer sure just how "living" she actually was, not after what transpired during the Forever Night. Now, peculiar and magical things are starting to happen to Eve, and she suddenly finds herself slipping through objects like a ghost, or even able to light torches with a mere breath. Stranger still, she's beginning to see a mysterious green-eyed shadow that no one else can. And when the shadow offers Eve a deal that would give someon

校外教學日到了，全班興奮不已，但 Henry 對即將到來的博物館行程感到猶豫。那裡或許有他最喜歡的恐龍，也同時意味著吵鬧的校車、回音滿滿的走廊，以及迷路的可能。故事以溫和幽默的方式，陪伴 Henry 在不確定中慢慢前進，找到讓自己安心的節奏。"Relatable characters, familiar scenarios, and gentle humor make this a remarkably satisfying read." --Horn Book Magazine, Starred Review The second book in the acclaimed series is now in paperback! From the creators of the Schneider Award-winning books A Friend for Henry and Henry, Like Always, this delightful beginning chapter book about embracing new experiences stars a sweet and sensitive child on the autism spectrum. It's Field Trip Day! Henry's class is excited to visit the museum, but Henry is not so sure. The museum means maybe seeing dinosaurs, Henry's favorite. But it also means a lot of things that are new: a noisy school bus ride, a building full of echoes and hallways, and plenty of chances to get lost! Will he find something that makes all of this new worth the trip? Come along with Henry in this funny, bighearted tale about trying new things, exploring

《美國小史》用溫和而生動的筆調，帶我們走過超過五百年的歷史旅程，從早期歐洲探險者與原住民的相遇，一路談到獨立宣言、南北戰爭、大蕭條與現代社會變遷。書中穿插許多關鍵人物故事，如富蘭克林、蘇族領袖坐牛、女權與平權先驅哈莉雅・塔布曼與羅莎・帕克斯，是一本幫助讀者認識美國多元與矛盾歷史的入門書。A character-filled history that brings the American saga to life The United States is one of the most powerful countries in the world. This is the remarkable story of how it came to be. Beginning with the first contact between the old world and the new over 500 years ago, this Little History moves through the centuries from the first European explorers and slave-owning farmers, to the Declaration of Independence and the Civil War, to the Great Depression and the wars of the twentieth century.We meet key figures, including founding father Benjamin Franklin, the Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull, the abolitionist Harriet Tubman and the civil rights activist Rosa Parks. This is a fast-paced, character-filled history that brings the great, diverse American saga to life.Little Histories – Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds----------------------“Da

本書改編自深受歡迎的圖畫書《A Friend for Henry》，延續同樣溫暖而理解的視角，描寫一名在自閉症光譜上的孩子，如何面對校園生活中的小小變動。對 Henry 而言，教室的秩序代表安全感，而突如其來的活動，則帶來難以忽視的壓力。作者 Jenn Bailey 與插畫家 Mika Song 以不說教的方式，呈現孩子的內心世界，讓讀者理解「不一樣」並非問題。本書曾獲 NPR、School Library Journal 等選書肯定，是適合親子共讀、也適合校園推薦的入門讀物。The award-winning chapter book is now in paperback! Based on the beloved picture book A Friend for Henry, the Henry series shares relatable, reassuring stories that are just right for beginning readers.A Schneider Family Book Award Winner A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book A NPR 2023 Books We Love PickA School Library Journal Best Book of 2023 A 2023 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book Henry likes Classroom Ten. He likes how it is always the same. But this week, Henry's class will have a parade, and a parade means having Share Time on the wrong day. A parade means playing instruments that are too loud. A parade means this week is not like always.Join Henry as he navigates the ups and downs of marker missiles, stomach volcanoes, and days that

西班牙暢銷童書，歡迎來到夢幻獨角獸王國！小女孩克勞蒂亞剛進入魔法學院，學習魔法與獨角獸的奧祕。期末飛行考試在即，她能否與新朋友們攜手完成挑戰？Do you believe in unicorns? School, friendship, and a certain magical beast will enchant beginning readers in this first of a series. Welcome to Unicornia, the most wonderful place ever! Claudia is about to start her first day at the Unicornia Academy of Magic, where she'll learn all about spells, potions, and most importantly, unicorns! But she will need to ace her first unicorn flying test at the end of the week if she hopes to advance. With the help of her new friends, will Claudia learn to ride in record time? Get ready for unicorns, glitter, and magic galore in this shimmering story of friendship and fun. Originally published in Spain, the popular series, with sweet illustrations and a simple, humorous text, is poised to charm young unicorn fans everywhere.

跟著一頭巨大的藍鯨，一起看看牠在海底變成「鯨落」後，如何讓全新的海底世界開始熱鬧起來！藍鯨雖然離開了，但牠的身體會慢慢沉到深海，沿途變成盲鰻、小螃蟹、魚類和許多微小生物的美味大餐與舒適小家。從胖胖大鯨魚到乾淨骨骼，每一階段都孕育新的生命。這本以細緻圖畫呈現的科普繪本，用最溫柔的方式告訴孩子：生命會結束，但也會帶來新的開始。Winner of the Robert F. Sibert MedalFollow a blue whale’s enormous body to the bottom of the ocean, where it sets the stage for a bustling new ecosystem to flourish.All living things must one day die, and Earth’s largest creature, the majestic blue whale, is no exception. But in nature, death is never a true ending. When this whale closes her eyes for the last time in her 90-year life, a process known as whale fall is just beginning. Her body will float to the surface, then slowly sink through the deep; from inflated behemoth to clean-picked skeleton, it will offer food and shelter at each stage to a vast diversity of organisms, over the course of a century and beyond. Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin’s astonishing artwork enriches and amplifies engaging, well-researched text by Bill Nye the Science Guy writer Lynn Brunelle. Youn

準備好啟程進入宇宙了嗎？本書邀請小小太空人飛越太陽系、穿越黑洞，甚至參加NASA宇航員應徵。作者 Mindy Thomas 與 Guy Raz 將太空知識包裝成充滿笑點與創意的活動，包括DIY銀河配方、星際小測驗與趣味漫畫。評價認為，這本書成功讓太空探索變得親近易懂，並以多種互動形式吸引孩子主動學習，翻開每一頁都有新的驚喜與WOW體驗。亮點特色以遊戲化設計讓太空科學變有趣。包含真實太空知識與創意實驗。融合漫畫、問答、DIY與趣味故事。適合親子共讀與課外延伸學習。Based on their #1 podcast, Wow in the World, in this companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller The How and Wow of the Human Body, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a funny and fact-filled tour of outer space.Calling all space cadets!Are you ready to explore the solar system, see the stars, and experience life in a world beyond ours?! Blast off with bestselling authors Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular podcast Wow in the World, as they take you on an intergalactic tour of outer space.Zip through astronaut training school!Slip into a black hole!Apply for a job as a NASA astronaut!Learn what it takes to be a STAR!Get the recipe to build your own galaxy!Meet the animals who made it to space! And that's just the beginning! Jam-

From the multiple award-winning creator of Small in the City and the illustrator of I Talk Like a River comes an innovative and moving look at memories, filtered through the mind of a child. Tucked in bed at a new apartment, a boy and his mother trade favorite memories. Some are idyllic, like a picnic with Dad, but others are more surprising: a fall from a bike into soft piled hay, the smell of an old oil lamp when a rainstorm blew the power out.Now it’s just the two of them, and the house where all those memories happened is far away. But maybe someday, this will be a favorite memory, too: happy and sad, an end and a beginning intertwined.In a series of warm and wistful vignettes, as achingly fleeting as childhood memories always become, Sydney Smith takes us into the mind of a young person processing a bevy of complex emotions during a major life change. Do You Remember? is a stirring meditation on holding fast to the best of the past, and choosing to believe in the future.A New York

你們覺得世界上最勇敢的事物是什麼？絕對是勇敢的小熊！而是誰幫助小熊變勇敢呢？也就是熊爸爸囉！熱浪來襲，讓熊爸爸與小熊感受到無比的火熱，於是熊爸爸決定帶著小熊去河邊玩水，清涼一下。去河邊的路上，小熊為了讓爸爸驚豔，於是想從石頭上來了個大跳躍，殊不知重重跌了一跤，這時熊爸爸在小熊感到挫折時，告訴牠「你知道這世界上最勇敢的事物是什麼嗎？就是勇敢的熊！」，並且陪伴牠繼續前往河流的道路上。本書以溫柔的字句配上手繪精緻的插畫，來培養孩子勇敢挑戰新事物的勇氣，就算在過程中跌倒了也沒關係，拍拍身子，繼續往前達成目標。而書中熊爸爸的陪伴也呼應了全天下的父母，會是孩子學習過程中最有愛也是最棒的後盾。What is the bravest thing in the world? A brave bear, of course! And who is the best at helping a little bear feel brave? His dad.It is a hot, hot day. Dad Bear says, “I think a pair of hot bears is probably the hottest thing in the world.” So Little Bear suggests they go to the river to cool down. It's a long way. Little Bear tries to impress his Dad by doing a big jump from one rock to another, but he falls over. When he picks himself up and keeps going, his dad says, “I think a brave bear is probably the bravest thing in the world.” For very young children just beginning to dare to do new things and their supportive and loving parents, this gentle read-aloud just might be the best thin

Are you a fan of Raina Telgemeier or Shannon Hale? Then you won’t want to miss the second book in this graphic novel series that’s the Baby-Sitters Club for pets! Your favorite dog-walkers are back with even more cute animals―and even more friendship and family drama―in this funny and heartwarming story perfect for fans of Real Friends, Roller Girl, and Allergic!Best friends Mindy Park, Gabby Jordan, and Priya Gupta are back in business! After a few ups and downs, their dog-walking business is booming and the girls are closer than ever. It’s a dream come true!But for Mindy, things at home are beginning to feel like a bit of a nightmare. Her mom just started dating someone, which has Mindy feeling like the odd one out. For as long as she can remember, it’s been just the two of them and she doesn’t want that to change. (So what if her mom’s boyfriend has a cute pet cat, and all of Mindy’s friends seem to think he’s pretty cool?)And things only get worse when a new student named Hazel arr

A poignant and non-didactic exploration of difference, self-acceptance, the power of friendship, and inner strength. Milo is a penguin who, unlike the other penguins, does not like the cold. When he takes a chance and goes on a trip to a faraway place where it’s warm, he finds friends who accept him, and with their support he learns to accept himself. When he returns home, he is even able to befriend others who are different.The Penguin Who Was Cold is an endearing tale of a young penguin named Milo who does not want to dive into the icy water of the pack ice to catch fish. Unlike his comrades, he stays put, standing alone at the edge of the ice and contemplating the cold sea. When a whale appears and offers to take him on a trip, Milo readily accepts. It is the beginning of a fabulous journey. In the faraway South Seas, Milo is amazed by the colors, the warmth of the water and the air, and most of all the friendly welcome he receives from the tropical animals who accept him for who he

繼《Winter in Sokcho》，作者又一探討認同與歸屬之作。韓裔人口聚集的日暮里，Claire的外祖父母守著一間傳統柏青哥。兩人拒絕和她以日語溝通，卻也對「回韓國看看」的提議反應冷淡。藉Claire視角，探詢離散者的故里他鄉、家族間的疏離，及語言與身分的連結。From the author of Winter in Sokcho, Winner of the 2021 National Book Award for Translated Literature.The days are beginning to draw in. The sky is dark by seven in the evening. I lie on the floor and gaze out of the window. Women’s calves, men’s shoes, heels trodden down by the weight of bodies borne for too long. It is summer in Tokyo. Claire finds herself dividing her time between tutoring ten-year-old Mieko, in an apartment in an abandoned hotel, and lying on the floor at her grandparents: daydreaming, playing Tetris and listening to the sounds from the street above. The heat rises; the days slip by.The plan is for Claire to visit Korea with her grandparents. They fled the civil war there over fifty years ago, along with thousands of others, and haven’t been back since. When they first arrived in Japan, they opened Shiny, a pachinko parlour. Shiny is

二戰正式打響，英國男孩Solly被送往英國鄉間躲避倫敦大轟炸，在華沙的表親Bernie則因猶太身分日益危險，冒險前往蘇軍占領區，卻一度進了勞改營。兩名少年在信件裡傾訴彼此的經歷，互相鼓舞，兩人的書信往返，在動盪時代下見證殘酷與希望。Beginning in 1939, young Solly in London exchanges letters with his teenaged cousin, Bernie, in Poland. While Solly is evacuated and tries his best to adjust to life in the English countryside, Bernie's parents know that as Jews they're not safe staying in Warsaw, so they send Bernie to the Russian-occupied side of the country in the hope that he'll be safer there.Soon, though, he is arrested and sent off to a forced labour camp in Russia.As the cousins exchange sporadic letters, they try to keep their spirits up, trading jokes and observations about the world changing all around them.Then Bernie seizes the opportunity to join the "Anders Army" and fight the Axis powers, and tells Solly all about his experiences in Iran and eventually Italy, where he fights alongside the British at the famous Battle of Monte Cassino.Does Bernie survive and find a safe place to call home?

Jeanie帶Willow去露營，本來是開心的假期，但遇上不太友善的雙胞胎Becca和Bonnie後，氣氛變了。Willow忍不住許願讓她們「消失」……結果她們真的不見了？《Jeanie & Genie》第四集以露營事件為背景，讓友情面臨魔法帶來的意外與誤解。文字淺白、插圖豐富，是剛起步閱讀章節書孩子的好選擇。In the fourth book of the Jeanie & Genie series, Jeanie and Willow's camping adventure puts their friendship to the test Jeanie is so excited to take her best friend, Willow, camping for the very first time. And Willow's so excited she even promises Jeanie she won't grant any wishes during the trip Willow is a genie, after all. But then Willow meets Jeanie's camping friends, Becca and Bonnie Berriman. The twins aren't very nice to Willow, and they hog all Jeanie's attention, so Willow finds herself wishing that the twins would just go away. But the problem is...the Berrimans do go away. Has Willow accidentally made the twins disappear? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Jeanie & Genie chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Heartstopper真人影集最新預告釋出，改編自暢銷同名LGBTQ+漫畫，酸甜描繪在校園相遇兩名主角發現對彼此好感迅速升溫成愛情，一同在害怕中摸索，到勇敢追求愛情的成長經歷。*Soon to be a live-action Netflix series!* Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love.The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fourth volume of the HEARTSTOPPER series. *Includes exclusive Teachers mini-comic*'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind.Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnCharlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Charlie's beginning to feel ready to say those three little words: I love you.Nick's been feeling the same, but he's got a lot on his mind - not least coming out to his dad, and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder. As summer turns to autumn and a new school year begins, Charlie and Nick are about to learn a lot about what love means. By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is a

藝術展出現大騷動？當同學許願讓作品「活起來」，Willow立刻實現願望，結果畫作會說話、模型會走動，還有頑皮的手工小人亂跑！Jeanie和Willow得想辦法控制這場混亂，否則Willow的祕密可能會曝光。《Jeanie & Genie》第三集延續輕鬆節奏，將幻想與校園日常結合，是適合初階閱讀者的趣味橋梁書。Jeanie and Willow's world is turned on its head in the third book of the Jeanie and Genie series when a classmate makes a wish to bring art to life. Can Jeanie and Willow keep the art fair from running rampant at school?When a classmate makes a wish to bring art to life...Willow grants the wish and suddenly, the school art fair is filled with talking sculptures, living dioramasand one very sneaky pipe cleaner stick figure! Can Jeanie and Willow rein in the renegade art before the entire school learns Willow is a genie? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Jeanie & Genie chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

對Jeanie來說，Rivertown小學的生活平凡又安穩，正合她意。但自從新同學Willow出現，一切都變得不一樣了——她似乎藏著一個驚人的祕密！《Jeanie & Genie》系列首集以輕鬆語言、幾乎每頁皆有插圖，適合剛開始閱讀章節書的孩子。這場從平凡走入魔法的冒險，也讓友情面臨全新考驗。In the first book of the Jeanie and Genie series, new student Willow Davis turns fellow second grader Jeanie Bell's life upside down with her unbelievable, magical secret!For Jeanie Bell, things at Rivertown Elementary are nice, normal, and totally averagejust the way she likes it. But when a new girl, Willow Davis, joins the school, all of a sudden strange things start happening. Will Willow's big secret ruin the girls' friendshipand change life in Rivertown forever? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Jeanie & Genie chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

一向認真又愛念書的Jeanie，竟然變得懶洋洋？原來她不小心許願想像同學Max一樣放鬆，結果Willow立刻出手——用魔法讓她真的「放鬆」了！穿睡衣上學、在課堂上傳紙條，Jeanie彷彿變了一個人。她還能恢復原樣嗎？《Jeanie & Genie》系列第二集節奏輕快、圖文並茂，讓孩子在趣味故事中感受友情與自我認同的變化。In the second book of the Jeanie and Genie series, Willow Davis accidentally transforms her best friend, Jeanie, into a super-mellow version of herself! Will Jeanie and Willow be able to fix this messor will Jeanie be stuck on relax mode for good?Super-studious Jeanie accidentally makes a wish that she could relax like her classmate, Max. In a flash, Willow grants the wish and suddenly, Jeanie is so not herselfshe's showing up to school in her PJs, passing notes in classand she doesn't even care about her favorite things, books and homework, anymore! Will Willow be able to reverse the wish and turn Jeanie back into her old self again? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Jeanie & Genie chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

An inspiring picture book that celebrates individuality, community, and every child's potential to write their own story.It is not wishing to be different.It is learning to love being you.It is not th

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