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★ 米飛兔 × 荷蘭國家博物館！最可愛的藝術啟蒙之旅★ 精選荷蘭國家博物館經典名畫，認識林布蘭、維梅爾等藝術大師米飛兔帶領孩子走進荷蘭國家博物館，認識林布蘭、維梅爾等藝術大師的經典作品。本書將博物館名畫與迪克．布魯納的米飛插畫並排呈現，讓孩子在熟悉可愛的陪伴下輕鬆接觸藝術。作為米飛藝術系列第三冊，本書就像一次小小的博物館之旅，是適合親子共讀的藝術啟蒙書。miffy x rijksmuseum is a delightful book introducing young children to the world of art. The third in a series that began with the award-winning miffy x rembrandt (2019) and miffy x vermeer (2023).In miffy x rijksmuseum highlights of the Rijksmuseum's permanent collection have been paired with Dick Bruna's work. Popular works from various periods are showcased alongside Dick Bruna's simple and endearing illustrations.

Chip, the little penguin, tries to get out of swim lessons in this hilarious Level Two I Can Read Comic by Maddie Frost.Chip is starting swim school and he really isn’t looking forward to it.When Mom persuades Chip to go and watch, he bonds with new friend Lucy who has the swimmer shivers too. They enjoy themselves at the side of the pool, but when it’s time for the dance party swim—with bubbles and a disco ball—Chip and Lucy wonder if they’re missing out!Join Chip as he navigates this first-time experience with imagination and humor. This Level Two I Can Read Comics title, by Maddie Frost, is illustrated with comic panels and is perfect for children eager to read on their own.

An official Minecraft manga adventure! Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding Creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the ends of the Overworld. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could possibly stand in his way? Nico has set off on an adventure to the ends of the Overworld! He now has what every great adventurer needs--an adventuring party. Turns out it's good he has friends with him, because he's about to face a spider larger than his whole party combined!

大師親授的大腦科普課，第一本整合神經科學與認知心理學的經典巨著！◎認知神經科學之父葛詹尼加檢視大腦演化與人類的共同演化 我們懂得抽象思考，有同情心與道德感。我們創造藝術、研究自然現象，更發明工具輔助日常工作與生活。是什麼讓我們有了這些能力？為什麼我們喜歡美的東西？ 我們對於美與藝術的欣賞，刻在大腦的演化軌跡中。大腦的演化讓我們喜歡規律的事物，讓我們能夠分析藝術的美。演化也使我們的大腦能夠將想像力與現實脫鉤，讓我們有了更強大的創作能力。這些能力在演化過程中讓我們能夠忖度情勢，更可以利用想像的彈性適應不同的環境。科學與迷信，原來有關係？ 人類也是唯一能夠理解、思考未知，並試圖解釋的動物。對外界事物存在好奇使我們對於神話、都市傳說還有假訊息有濃厚興趣，卻也同時成為科學的基石。大腦的演化讓我們能夠用邏輯分析這些現象，進一步推進對世界的理解。與科技共同演化的大腦 認知神經科學之父葛詹尼加認為，人類大腦的演化與我們身體各個部分的演化相輔相成：兩足運動讓我們空出雙手，相對的拇指讓我們發展出精細的動作，獨特的喉頭讓我們說話；而我們的腦袋也經歷了其他改變……甚至人類的發明也可能反過來影響大腦的發展：我們發明語言與文字來記錄更多事情，也讓我們的大腦有機會處理更多資訊。然而，電腦、網路與AI究竟會讓我們更加聰明，還是變笨？ 本書統整了神經科學、演化學、認知心理學、遺傳工程、人類學、動物行為學和語言學研究，融合社會科學的田野調查，試圖解釋人類與眾不同的真正原因。

Welcome toMiniTouch: On the Go! A gorgeous, giftable touch-and-feel book for little ones from birth upwards. Introduce vehicles and first words, and boost motor skills with sensory touch-and-feel fabrics.The MiniTouch series for babies aged 0–3 is packed full of developmental benefits. Fresh, stylish and playful with gently rhyming text, each book makes a beautiful addition to your child's playspace or bookshelf,forming an eye-catching collection.The content of each book covers core early learning concepts. There are two layers of learning: the first being topic-themed, such as vehicles, and the second being learning-based, such as first words. Theplayful rhyming text is perfect for engaging your childand will help develop their rhythm and rhyme as well as bringing added context to each new word.Each book in the series features a unique range of touch-and-feel areas, which are ideal for developing your child's motor skills as well as aiding sensory development. Fabrics such as corduroy

本書以英國海邊小鎮的中餐外賣店為舞台，描寫Felix與朋友Isaac的第一次偵探行動。從店裡怪事頻傳，到發現一枚神秘銅幣、牽出古老的香港連結，故事不僅有懸疑與幽默，也細膩描寫孩子在友情與競爭中成長的心情。畫風溫暖、節奏明快，是兼具趣味與文化探索的中階小說。Mystery with a side order of friendship!The first in this cosy crime middle-grade series set in a Chinese takeaway, created in partnership with Storymix and author Lui Sit. With black-and-white internal artwork.Felix and his best friend Isaac love mysteries – chasing clues, identifying suspects, catching criminals – they can’t wait to open their own detective agency. So when Felix’s parents’ Lucky House takeaway is cursed with a spate of bad luck, Felix is determined to find the culprit.The boys’ investigations lead them to a clue: an ancient coin with a square hole at its centre. Could this lead them to secret treasure? (Un) fortunately, ‘Nosy’ Nina Ding, Felix’s sworn enemy, may have the answers. While volunteering at the local museum, Nina spotted an old Chinese jewellery box with an indentation in the same shape as the mysterious coin. Does Leighton-on-Sea

THE INTOXICATING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ABOUT LOVE, COOKING AND MAGIC. PERFECT FOR FANS OF JOANNE HARRIS AND ISABEL ALLENDE.''This magical, mythical, moving story of love, sacrifice and summering sensuality is something I will savour for a long time'' MAUREEN LIPMANLike Water For Chocolate tells the captivating story of the De la Garza family. As the youngest daughter, Tita is forbidden by Mexican tradition to marry. Instead, she pours all of her emotions into her delicious recipes, which she shares with readers along the way. When Tita falls in love with Pedro, he is seduced by the magical food she cooks. Unfortunately, he''s married to her sister...Filled with recipes, longing and bittersweet humour, this charming story of one family''s life in turn-of-the-century Mexico has captivated readers all over the world and was made into an award-winning film.''A joy... Has an energetic charm that''s quite impossible to resist'' LITERARY REVIEW''An epic love story with recipes and a sprink

Why do your eyes blink? Why does your heart race when you run fast? How does your body know when to stop eating? This encyclopedia about the human body will answer these and many more whys and hows for you. Learning is made simpler with well-labelled diagrams and an extensive glossary of difficult words. Bonus: the engrossing book comes loaded with Isn't It Amazing—a section of fun facts to keep you glued for more.This encyclopedia is a must-read for all children!•

寫給故事創作者與吉卜力迷的一本敘事寶典向想像力大師宮崎駿導演經典作品學習無須生成式AI 您也能創作出具「吉卜力風格」的故事 近來網路上掀起了一股風潮，許多網友紛紛以 ChatGPT 這樣的生成式 AI 工具，將自己的照片轉變成「吉卜力風格」。這類畫風給人濃濃的懷舊與溫馨的氣息，讓人一眼就能聯想到宮崎駿的經典動畫世界。但你是否曾經思考過，為什麼這樣的圖片會令您感受到這是「吉卜力風格」？究竟是哪些元素，使得一張圖片能喚起人們心中對吉卜力的聯想？ 這背後其實牽涉到許多視覺語彙的細節：柔和而飽滿的色彩、帶有手繪感的筆觸、角色線條的簡潔流暢、背景中富含自然氣息的景物配置，還有角色臉上那種不誇張卻蘊含情感的神情描繪，這些都組成了我們所熟悉的「吉卜力風」。而這樣的風格不僅體現在視覺層面，更深層地根植於它的敘事風格與世界觀設計之中。 現在，不妨讓我們進行一個有趣的想像實驗：假設你是生成式 AI，當有人對你下達指令，要求「請寫出一個有吉卜力風格的故事大綱」，你會怎麼做呢？你會從何開始構思？又要納入哪些元素，才能讓故事充滿吉卜力的靈魂？ 打開這本《吉卜力的魅力敘事法》，你就能找到答案。本書的內容正是圍繞這個主題展開，從宮崎駿歷年執導的經典作品出發，深入分析其故事背後的創作脈絡與敘事技巧。透過目錄與章節安排，我們可以清楚地掌握到：若想創作出一個具備「吉卜力風」的故事，應該要從哪些面向切入，該如何塑造角色、設定衝突、建構世界觀，甚至連節奏與情感的鋪陳都不容忽視。 創作的起點總是最艱難的。我們常常會好奇，像宮崎駿這樣靈感不斷、創意無窮的導演，他的構思是從何而來？那些充滿魔力又細膩感人的世界，背後的知識與靈感來源是什麼？其實，在現實的創作環境中，許多專業的創作者團隊會進行田野調查，也會依靠大數據來分析觀眾對於哪些題材與情節特別有興趣。這些都是重要的準備工作。 以台灣的影視編劇團隊為例，在劇本撰寫前的前期作業中，他們不僅會親自走訪場景、做訪談、搜集歷史資料，甚至還會整理大量經典作品的敘事架構與角色設定，分析其中的成功因素。而這些看似繁瑣的過程，其實正是「打造好故事」最關鍵的基礎。透過實地體驗、知識整合與經典拆解，創作者才得以建立出屬於自己的獨特敘事語言。 本書的精彩之處，在於它不只是理論的堆疊，更以實際的吉卜力動畫作品為例，深入剖析故事的每個環節。例如故事主角的設定是否具有吸引力？

當伊登參加一場虛擬逃脫遊戲，她沒想到會身陷一場真假難辨的冒險。要解開謎題、闖過關卡，她必須不只是玩家，更要看清遊戲背後的真相。A brand-new Escape Room adventure from bestselling author, Christopher Edge. Discover an epic new world packed with puzzles, action, danger and bravery – a virtual escape room where anything is possible and nothing is as it seems…“A writer of genuine originality” – Guardian“Perfect for puzzle-hungry beginner horror fans who require lashings of jeopardy” – The Times If you liked ESCAPE ROOM, then you’ll love GAME ZERO. A twisty, puzzle-filled story, it’s a gamer’s delight! Eden’s visit to The Escape sees her dropped into a world of puzzles and peril with no way out. She must find the keys, climb the levels and meet her fate. But what if she’s not playing the game? Maybe the game is playing her… A thought-provoking story about the power that games give us to reimagine the world. “Punchy and action-packed, with a killer twist” – The Bookseller Check out these other brilliant books from Christopher Edge: Black Hole Cinema Club

Dev lives on a mysterious island. And he loves inventing things. One day, Dev learns a secret about a magical life force called FLEMBER.He creates a giant red robot bear called Boja, fills it with flember and they become best friends!This is their first adventure and it's full of chaos, magic and cheese!A fully illustrated, madcap, heartfelt story celebrating imagination and creativity, from the million-copy-selling Jamie Smart.

Step into Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world this summer with the BRAND NEW ADVENTURE in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 60 million copies in print worldwide! Lately, Nikki’s little sister has been a TOTAL BRAT! But while Brianna is busy raiding her closet and taping a HIDEOUS drawing of Nikki on her bedroom door, Nikki has more important things to think out. It’s the end of summer and she has only 72 hours to completely reinvent herself before starting at Westchester Prep… SQUEEEEEEE!! Nikki is determined to be the COOLEST, CUTEST, SMARTEST, MOST INTRIGUING girl at school. But when disaster strikes and Brianna gets hold of Nikki’s most cherished items… her phone AND her diary, her world is turned upside down.Will an unexpected emergency ruin Nikki’s fabulous start to the new school year or, worse, ruin her relationship with wacky BFFs, Chloe and Zoey, and cute crush Brandon? With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Dia

From the author of the instant New York Times bestseller I Hope This Doesn't Find You, Never Thought I'd End Up Here is another hilarious and romantic romcom from Ann Liang, this time following a former model determined to get revenge on the boy who ruined her life.Leah Zhang has spent her whole life in LA - it's all she's ever known. That is until her parents grow tired of her broken Mandarin and zero regard for etiquette, and send her on an intensive two-week travel program across China.There's a competition running throughout the program where the winning duo will receive a glowing letter of recommendation to the college of their dreams. Leah is forced to partner up with her former classmate and least favourite person ever: cynical, sarcastic Cyrus, who's somehow only gotten more annoyingly handsome.But the deeper they wander into China's provinces, the deeper Leah finds herself falling in love - with the boy she thought she despised, the home she never thought she'd call her own, a

一起跟恐龍大吼、用力踩踏、享受書中帶來的各種關於恐龍的有趣韻腳吧！和青蛙、貓咪、狗狗一起，投入滿滿的史前韻律歡樂：恐龍、猛獁象，當然還有可愛的史前青蛙大軍登場！由暢銷作家 Kes Gray 和插畫家 Jim Field 聯手打造的《Oi Frog and Friends》系列已累計熱銷超過 300 萬冊！這本押韻趣味繪本絕對可以讓小小恐龍迷們咯咯笑不停。Everyone will want to get their hands on this roaring, stomping, dino-packed new title in the award-winning, bestselling Oi Frog and Friends series.The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends!Get your hands on this roaring, stomping, dino-packed new title in the award-winning, bestselling Oi Frog and Friends series!According to Frog, in dinosaur times sitting down hadn't been invented. So . . .Pterosaurs didn't sit on bendy straws?Velociraptors didn't sit on plug adaptors?And Triceratops didn't sit on lollipops?Join Frog, Cat and Dog for oodles of prehistoric rhyming fun packed with dinosaurs, mammoths and - of course - prehistoric frogs! With over 3 million copies sold across this beloved series, this hilarious new rhyming story from Kes Gray and Jim Field is the perfect picture book to share together. Gu

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This set gives children who are just beginning to read practice with their early phonics skills, setting them up for success on their reading journeys!With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, Bob Books keep young readers'' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®Science of Reading research proves that mastering phonics is key to a child''s success in learning to read. Like all Stage 1 Bob Books, these 12 storybooks feature simple words with consistent short vowel sounds. Early readers get lots of practice with foundational phonics skills while giggling at the playful stories and pictures!This set is perfect for children who have never read Bob Books, or for children who have read Bob Books Beginning Readers or B

An exciting activity book with lots of space for fingerprinting.This colourful book is bursting with ideas for fingerprinting lots of summer fun! Create your ideal ice cream, print crabs and fish in a rock pool, decorate a surfboard and print picnic food. There's no need to buy paints or inks, just use the seven bright colours on the inkpad that are attached to the back cover to fill the space with your very own fingerprint pictures.

Grab your Spidey-Suit and explore the Spider-Verse in this first-ever LEGO® Marvel Spider-Man™ book!Discover a vast multiverse of spidery Super Heroes and their unique worlds in this fun and engaging guide to the world of LEGO Marvel Spider-Man. Learn about the vehicles and locations and meet amazing superstars like Peter Parker, Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy – as well as lesser-known characters like Pork Grind and Scarlet Spider.Swing into action with LEGO Spider-Man as you explore the Spider-Verse:Features LEGO sets based on the Marvel Comics and films, showcasing a range of fan-favourite Spider-Man characters, vehicles, and locationsExplore LEGO Spider-Man’s world, gadgets and suits as you find out more about the web-slinging hero and his friendsAdd to your LEGO collection with an exclusive Spider-Man minifigure insideA wonderful gift for younger kids who love LEGO, Spider-Man, or both!This entry point to the Spider-Man multiverse is the perfect gift for young fans eager to know more

An informative sticker book to help prepare children for moving to a new home.This reassuring book introduces children to all the different stages of moving house, from viewing properties and packing up, to moving in and having a housewarming party. With over 150 stickers to add to the illustrated scenes, children can join in with the fun and excitement of moving and learn all about what to expect.

Little children will love to wind-up the little red car and watch as it whizzes through busy towns and beautiful countryside on its way to the seaside. With four different tracks for the car to drive around, bright and lively illustrations and lots to spot and talk about on every page.

For bear-lovers and brave hunters everywhere, the classic chant-aloud story by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury is available for young readers as a new interactive board book with easy-to-use pull, slide and play tabs on every page.We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too?Join in all the fun of the bear hunt in this ingenious interactive board book for young readers. With super-sturdy tabs to pull, sliders to push and wheels to turn, little fingers will love playing along with the classic story of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, revealing surprises on every page. Entertaining and engaging in equal measure, children can swish swash their way through the long wavy grass; stumble trip through the forest; whirl their way through the swirling snow storm and tiptoe through the gloomy cave to find the bear! Perfect for 2- to 4-year-olds and their grown-ups everywhere.

The second book in the absurdly funny Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody series by multi-award-winning author Patrick Ness.When Daniel arrives at the school bus stop sporting a salmon-coloured hat, Zeke is shocked. Don’t only birds wear hats? As if this isn’t strange enough, the school suddenly has a new student – a fish of all things – and a mysterious new Guidance Counsellor. Meanwhile, Zeke’s friends seem to have ditched him, and even his old nemesis won't give him the time of day. So when somebody melts his house with the Death Ray of Death – twice – Zeke has had enough. Just who is sabotaging his life – and why?

Come along with Maisy for her first-ever eye test! This cheerful Maisy First Experiences story will help prepare children for their first visit to the optician. Now available in paperback!Maisy and Ella are on their way to see Flamingo the optician for their eye tests! There are games to play, pictures to look at, frames to try on and all sorts of things to learn. Friendly Flamingo even makes use of a super-duper special machine and a pair of very unusual glasses! This 23rd Maisy First Experiences story is ideal for reassuring little ones ahead of their first eye test.

Meet the noisiest animals in the zoo, with five exciting sounds and a spectacular pop-up surprise at the end.From a roaring tiger to a trumpeting elephant, every animal in the zoo thinks it's the loudest one of all... and they're going to show you why! With hilarious rhyming text and exciting animal noises, this book is full of fun surprises to discover, as all the animals try to outdo each other!

魔鬼不會手下留情，你也別手無寸鐵。跟隨本書指引，打造屬於你的《對抗魔鬼的屬靈爭戰手冊》，用真理擊敗謊言，為靈魂得勝而戰！我們正在打一場看不見的戰爭⋯⋯這場戰爭，不是對抗某個政權、恐怖組織，或企圖接管世界的邪惡 AI。它發生在我們心裡最深的角落——我們正在與「謊言」交戰。問題不只是我們會「說謊」，而是我們早已「活在謊言裡」。那些不知不覺滲透進來的聲音，正在一點一滴偷走我們的平安。世俗文化的謊言、成長經驗中的謊言、藏匿在內心深處的謊言⋯⋯正在慢慢侵蝕我們的情緒健康與屬靈生命。它們扭曲我們對神的認識、對自己的認同，甚至對美好人生的想像。耶穌的門徒早已摸透這場看不見的戰爭，其核心對手就是初代教會所稱的「三大仇敵」：魔鬼、肉體與世界。但如今，我們對這三個仇敵的認識，早已變得模糊甚至扭曲：‧ 「魔鬼」被當成古老神話，當笑話看待‧ 「肉體」偽裝成「做自己」，讓你陷入成癮與罪惡‧ 「世界」讓叛逆變時尚，讓真理顯得過時在這本既犀利又實用的書中，暢銷作家約翰・馬克・寇默將會帶你：✓ 拆解謊言如何一步步扭曲我們的生命，偷走上帝應許的平安✓ 深入剖析當代文化，對應信仰生命的真實挑戰✓ 提供具體可行的策略，幫助你拆穿內心的謊言你是否也正經歷這場心靈的拉鋸戰？真理與謊言、聖靈與肉體、耶穌的道路與世界的價值觀，在心中日復一日地交戰，讓你疲憊，卻又無法置身事外？是時候得勝了。是時候，活出不再被謊言綁架的自由人生。名人推薦瑞奇・維羅達斯Rich Villodas｜新生命團契主任牧師珍妮・艾倫Jennie Allen｜《放掉頭腦吧！你就是你的念頭》作者 甘力克Nicky Gumbel｜啟發課程（Alpha）創始人布魯克・利格伍德Brooke Ligertwood｜葛萊美獎得主、Hillsong Worship主領馬克・塞爾斯Mark Sayers｜Reappearing Church作者真心推薦，絕無說謊！

ARM、NVIDIA、TikTok⋯⋯唯一揭露巨額投資現場的紀實－✮ 史上最大「願景基金」核心交易推動者的第一手視角✮ 從科技與金融的最前線揭示市場真相✮ 破除獨角獸神話與誇大炒作的迷思✮ 新創團隊、投資人、企業經營者的冷靜教科書✮特別收錄：寫給台灣讀者的作者序《金錢陷阱》絕非是頌揚財富或生意場上的風光或神話，而是指出那看似光鮮的追逐，往往終究是一場虛無。所幸，這樣的訊息，永遠不會過時。──阿洛．薩瑪 Alok Sama本書作者詳實描寫了在摩根士丹利的職涯，以及在軟銀與孫正義一同參與全球最知名科技公司的投資與併購，包括：安謀、雅虎、輝達、TikTok、Uber、T-Mobile、阿里巴巴和WeWork。▍在科技領域流動的龐大資金，真能為我們帶來更美好的繁榮願景？以成功與失敗為主軸，為讀者展現豐富的業界秘辛、市場分析與商業洞見，對許多知名的創業家有外界不曾見過的描繪，其中也包括台灣或台裔公司及人物。並結合個人成長與反思，揭示科技投資的真實樣貌與背後的人性戲碼。▍在觥籌交錯間，不可避免的黑暗面我們也將追隨作者經歷一場宛如《大亨小傳》的華麗冒險——搭乘灣流私人飛機飛往各地，無論是中世紀城堡的露台、孫正義的專屬餐廳和其精緻的日式花園，與一流企業執行長和國家元首會談，卻也因身陷龐大資金陷阱，最終導致了威脅其個人聲譽的抹黑暗鬥。▍揭露了大型交易背後的談判過程與決策舞台深入探討孫正義對於AI的願景及其獨特的領導風格，以及科技產業的動向與脈動。▍給商業人士的冷靜教科書於當前AI熱潮與投資過熱提供理性警告，破除獨角獸神話與誇大炒作的迷思。這不只是一個兼具金融現場紀實、泡沫警世寓言、投資倫理思辨的非虛構傳奇，更是一個關於權力、金錢與人性的驚心對話與啟示。海內外重量級推薦──「從內行人的視角，展現科技業與金融交易錯綜複雜的世界……同時探討階級、性格、身分與家庭，或許最重要的是對幸福的追尋。」——《心靈鑰匙》作者Jonathan Safran Foer「作者知識淵博，專業十足，以幽默風趣的筆法，大膽揭露內幕……若這本書沒登上暢銷書排行榜，這世界就毫無道理可言。」——美國書評人協會獎（National Book Critics Circle）得主Darin Strauss「這是大多數人只聽說過的世界的一扇罕見的窗。」——《紐約時報》暢銷書《鯨吞億萬》的合著者Bradley Hope林明樟╱超

The term "Enlightenment" still carries its tie to a grand philosophical tradition that in Britain moves through Bacon, Locke, and Hume. But the literature and philosophy of the Enlightenment was full of practical knowledge associated with the body and with craft. This book is an account of the eighteenth-century thinkers from across social classes who turned to the body to formulate new ways of knowing natural and social worlds—what Ruth Mack calls handicraft philosophies. The writers discussed in this book include a formerly enslaved man, Olaudah Equiano, and a washerwoman, Mary Collier, as well as gentlemen Joseph Banks and James Boswell, and the artist William Hogarth. In their efforts to communicate embodied ways of knowing, they bring together theory and practice; they set aside objectivity and relish the practical ways of knowing that are traditionally associated with lower classes and less-than-privileged bodies. Mack focuses on how such knowledge proved especially helpful for u

#1New York Timesbestselling novelist Maggie Stiefvater dazzles in this mesmerizing portrait of an irresistible heroine, an unlikely romance, and a hotel—and a world—in peril.January 1942. The Avallon Hotel and Spa offers elegance and sophistication in an increasingly ugly world. Run with precision by June Hudson, the hotel’s West Virginia born-and-bred general manager, the Avallon is where high society goes to see and be seen, and where the mountain sweetwater in the fountains and spas can wash away all your troubles.June was trained by the Gilfoyles, the hotel’s aristocratic owners, and she has guided the Avallon skillfully through the first pangs of war. Now, though, the Gilfoyle family heir has made a secret deal with the State Department to fill the hotel with captured Axis diplomats. June must convince her staff—many of whom have sons and husbands heading to the frontlines—to offer luxury to Nazis. With a smile.She also must reckon with Tucker Minnick, the FBI agent whose coal tat

This classic game has never been grosser! Featuring plenty of yucky fun facts about each disgusting option, this book is a stomach-turning delight to play with friends and family.Would you rather lick a toilet seat or drink a spoonful of kitchen sponge water? Drink a cup of pee or a cup of nose mucus?With four different games, easy rules, and an optional scoring system,Would You Rather Grossologywill put players between a moldy rock and a smelly hard place as they decide what to do. Each question comes with more information about the repelling choices, so players can discuss the many foul situations and expand their knowledge on all things icky.What’s gross has never been so fun!

Expand your knowledge on all things gross with these fun facts about nature’s yuckiest bugs, creatures, and animal habits! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series.There’s no escaping gross stuff—especially not in the wilderness! Discover icky, disgusting details about squishy insects, stinky animals, scary plants, and more.From fungi to snails to bats (oh my!), what’s gross has never been so fun!

本書收錄 Jenny Han 的暢銷青春小說《The Summer I Turned Pretty》三部曲，為影集改編版本，附收劇集獨家內容。故事以少女 Belly 每年在 Cousins Beach 與 Fischer 家族共度夏日為背景，編織出一段曖昧與成長交織的青春回憶。她自小暗戀穩重的 Conrad，卻意外發現陽光的 Jeremiah 也對她有情意。一個夏天，她成為兩人情感交錯的中心。這不只是三角戀的故事，更是關於自我發現與選擇的歷程。透過 Jenny Han 細膩的筆觸，每一個夏日片段都映照出青春的猶疑與真摯，是一套能引起共鳴、值得慢慢品讀的成長小說。Now an Original Series on Prime Video!From New York Times bestselling author Jenny Han comes the complete paperback collection of each media tie-in edition of The Summer I Turned Pretty books, featuring exclusive content from the hit streaming series!Belly has always lived for the summertime because it means all her favorite things: swimming, the beach, and the Fischer boys, Conrad and Jeremiah. She has spent every summer with them at Cousins Beach for as long as she can remember. She has always been in love with Conrad and finally, one summer, it seems like he might have feelings for her, too. But it turns out, so does Jeremiah.As the summers go on, Belly has to choose between two brothers who love her as

Princess Finn must find the magical Black Pearl, in the second installment of this epic underwater early chapter book series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Evil magician Rozaro has put all the Coral Keepers of Anjeea under a sleeping spell! The only magical object that can wake them up is the legendary Black Pearl. Finn and her friends Moon and Link must journey to the icy Sapphire Sea to find it. But the pearl is guarded by powerful orcas and hidden deep in an enchanted tunnel. Can Finn, Moon, and Link reach the pearl and lift the sleeping spell before Rozaro's next attack?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this magical, underwater adventure!

The mythic past of Minecraft Legends returns to threaten the Overworld in this official novel!Farnum dreams of running a famous zoo. But though the mobs he keeps are adorable, none of them draws anything close to a crowd. Farnum needs something strange and new--but he's the furthest thing from an adventurer. It takes a lot of convincing from his friends, but Farnum finally takes a chance and goes with them to explore a lush new biome . . . which is how he ends up falling down a waterfall and washing up in front of a mysterious purple portal. Kritten has advised many powerful piglins. Few have been as fearsome or demanding as the Great Bungus. If Kritten wants their head to stay on their shoulders, the pint-sized piglin advisor is going to need to find their clan more land. And fast. At their most desperate point, they discover a cavern filled with ancient piglin carvings, depicting a legend that may have all the answers they're looking for. Once upon a time, three fabled piglin hordes

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix TV show.Now that Dawn and Mary Anne are friends and sisters, Dawn wants them to do everything together — share a room, talk all night long, wear each other's clothes.But living with Mary Anne isn't exactly what Dawn expected. Mary Anne brags about having a date to the school dance, her kitten throws up on the rug, and she hogs Dawn's baby-sitting jobs!Dawn's always wanted a sister. Instead, she got Mary Anne, the wicked stepsister of Stoneybrook!

These fun, engaging, and curriculum-based workbooks are designed to meet the need generated by the renewed focus on phonics-based reading instruction. Written and vetted by literacy experts, Brain Quest Phonics gives parents the support they need to help their young readers succeed.Brain Quest Phonics is a new extension to the best-selling Brain Quest series. These fun, engaging, and curriculum-based workbooks are designed to meet the need generated by the renewed focus on phonics-based reading instruction. Written and vetted by literacy experts, Brain Quest Phonics gives parents the support they need to help their young readers succeed.The ultimate Pre-Kindergarten phonics workbook, with curriculum-based activities and exercises focusing on phonics skills such as identifying letters, sound-letter correspondence, identifying phonemes, syllables, rhymes, and more.From the brand that's loved by kids and teacher-approved, Brain Quest Workbook: Pre-Kindergarten Phonics is packed with hands

These fun, engaging, and curriculum-based workbooks are designed to meet the need generated by the renewed focus on phonics-based reading instruction. Written and vetted by literacy experts, Brain Quest Phonics gives parents the support they need to help their young readers succeed.Brain Quest Phonics is a new extension to the best-selling Brain Quest series. These fun, engaging, and curriculum-based workbooks are designed to meet the need generated by the renewed focus on phonics-based reading instruction. Written and vetted by literacy experts, Brain Quest Phonics gives parents the support they need to help their young readers succeed.The ultimate Kindergarten phonics workbook, with curriculum-based activities and exercises focusing on phonics skills like initial phonemes, sound-spelling connection, short and long vowel sounds, and key vocabulary words.From the brand that's loved by kids and teacher-approved, Brain Quest Workbook: Kindergarten Phonics is packed with hands-on activiti

These fun, engaging, and curriculum-based workbooks are designed to meet the need generated by the renewed focus on phonics-based reading instruction. Written and vetted by literacy experts, Brain Quest Phonics gives parents the support they need to help their young readers succeed.Brain Quest Phonics is a new extension to the best-selling Brain Quest series. These fun, engaging, and curriculum-based workbooks are designed to meet the need generated by the renewed focus on phonics-based reading instruction. Written and vetted by literacy experts, Brain Quest Phonics gives parents the support they need to help their young readers succeed.The ultimate first grade phonics workbook, with curriculum-based activities and exercises for important phonics skills such as letter blends, vowel teams, word endings, and more decoding skills.From the brand that's loved by kids, trusted by parents, and teacher-approved, Brain Quest Workbook: Grade 1 Phonics is packed with hands-on activities that rein

光靠數據及AI已經不夠了！企業成長從「經濟學思維」開始！【本書特色】◎集結5家日本先進企業實例，揭示「經濟學✕商業」的實戰應用模式！◎融合作者親身創業經驗，深入剖析經濟學如何成為事業成長的推進器！◎無須具備經濟背景，章節獨立、架構清晰，適合所有對商業進化有興趣的讀者！在環境快速變動的今天，企業若想要穩定成長、突破現狀，僅憑經驗與直覺，難以應對瞬息萬變的市場。經濟學──正是提升企業確定性、重現性與普遍性的關鍵知識！然而，對多數企業與商務人士而言，「經濟學」常常停留在理論階段，難以實踐⋯⋯《提高公司穩定度！先進企業的經濟學運用法》搭起了「研究」與「現場」之間的橋樑，揭示如何用經濟學思維解決商業難題、建立事業的穩定性！收錄5家企業活用經濟學的具體作法與成效，從行銷優化、用戶體驗到營運改善、價格設計，將理論與實務連接，創造獨特競爭力！．CyberAgent：利用經濟學改善公司服務，提升企業價值。．AppBrew（LIPS）：有經濟學背書的「可信度」和「使用者滿意度」。．Sansan：從業務改善到開發公司產品的廣泛活用法。．Due diligence & Deals：在收益最大化、與同業差異化上活用經濟學。．Deloitte Tohmatsu：和客戶建立信賴關係、釐清課題與提高企業價值的經濟學。一起讓經濟學成為事業路途中的思考工具，從混沌中釐清路徑，為企業注入長期穩定的力量！

Time to get your toothbrush out—not your hairbrush! Try again, Stitch!Stitch tries and tries again to brush his teeth in this silly, sweet board book perfect for read aloud fun with little ones!Toddlers will love joining their favorite blue alien on his hilariously chaotic journey to master the art of brushing his teeth. With Lilo by his side patiently displaying the correct way to do it, Stitch tries, fumbles, and tries again to get every step right inToothbrushes Are for Teeth.With special features liketextured glitter toothpasteon the cover and asurprise mirrorinside, little ones won't be able to resist smiling along with Lilo and Stitch and showing off their own pearly whites. Arepeated refrainof “Try again, Stitch!” makes this 12-page story perfect for read aloud fun with young children as they start to tackle one of life’s earliest milestones: brushing their teeth!

The Disaster Squad is ready to save the day in this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of the Magic Tree House series, or for kids who aren't quite ready to read I Survived!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Meet the Disaster Squad! Leela, Jaden, and the rest of the Jackson family travel the country and respond to natural disasters, helping people in need and rescuing animals along the way. In this fourth adventure, the Jacksons are called to Oklahoma, where tornadoes are tearing through town. Green skies, swirling winds, fallen trees... There are people and animals in danger! Will the Disaster Squad be able to lend a helping hand or will they be blown away?With action-packed adventu

自1760年蒸汽機與紡織機問世以來，全球歷經四次工業革命，推動人類從農業社會邁向工業社會，再轉型至數位社會。新創企業在每次革命中皆扮演技術創新與經濟轉型的先鋒角色。特別在當前第四次工業革命（2010年至今），新創企業成為人工智慧(AI)、物聯網與生物技術等前沿領域的核心驅動力。2012年美國前總統歐巴馬簽署《快速啟動企業創業法案》(JOBS)，將新創政策推向全球產業政策的核心。台灣則於2016年由國發會攜手相關部會推出「亞洲‧矽谷推動方案」，以物聯網發展與建構創新創業生態系為雙主軸，開啟數位轉型與創業新篇章。經過近十年耕耘，台灣新創生態系已從一片荒漠蛻變為生機盎然的雨林。展望未來，政府如何善用豐富的創新資源，促進多元協作，進而培育「護國群山」，成為關鍵課題。《台經月刊》特別推出「借鏡國際看我國創新創業雨林生態系發展」專題，透過一系列文章深入剖析全球新創政策，包括：「政府搭舞台，新創展雄才―全球新創政策發展趨勢」、「政策座標力，創新深布局―英國、法國新創政策與表現」、「攬才促創新，技術爭先鋒―荷蘭、芬蘭新創政策與表現」、「坐擁大市場，數位得天下―印度、印尼新創政策與表現」、「小國金頭腦，光芒耀世界―新加坡、以色列新創政策與表現」、「亞洲強追兵，創新湧熱潮―日本、韓國新創政策與表現」、「群山匯實力，全球展舞台―台灣新創政策與表現」，彙整全球新創生態系中表現亮眼且各具特色的國家，聚焦資金動能、人才培育、市場開拓與租稅優惠四大面向的創新政策措施，作為深化我國新創雨林生態系借鏡，助力我國新創企業在全球新創舞台上綻放光芒。