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A gentle and reassuring bedtime companion for little ones. As night falls, parents everywhere hold their babies close: a baby monkey sleeps, safe in its mother’s arms; a baby whale snuggles tight, and a baby kangaroo gets a tickle and kiss. Featuring shaped die-cut pages that are graduated in size for a “what’s next?” sense of discovery, the youngest readers will enjoy poring over the adorably illustrated pages of familiar animal friends as they say “good night.” • Shaped board book with sturdy pages that are graduated in size • Charming illustrations engage young children • Encourages parent-child bondingBedtime Kisses is an irresistible board book that will be a nursery room favorite! • Fun family read-aloud books • Books for children aged 0 to 3 • Books for babies

A gorgeous sticker book with beautifully decorated rooms just waiting to be filled with over 100 stickers of furniture and accessories. Children will have hours of fun arranging the house just as they want it, with objects ranging from chandeliers to china, as well as toys, ornaments and even food. Includes eleven rooms spread over three floors in the house, including a master bedroom, two children's bedrooms, a baby's nursery, a kitchen, living room, study, dining room and attic.

Rainy days are lots of fun when you have a friend to show you how to play fair – a story for toddlers about empathy and the environment with a surprise rainbow pop-up.From the winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Award (Lollies) 2023 and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2014Rabbit is going fishing, but it’s raining and he does NOT like getting wet. So, he squeeeezes the rain cloud into his bag – now the rain can’t spoil his day! Duck loves the rain, and he sets out to show that bossy bunny how important it is for plants, rivers and the crunchy carrots Rabbit so likes to eat. Can he convince Rabbit to see the sunny side of soggy days and set the cloud free?Join Rabbit and Duck for a fun story with an environmental message and about the importance of rain in the natural world and seeing things from other points of view.

This is the perfect novelty package for preschoolers – a six-spread pop-up storybook, which unfolds into a 3D farmyard playmat with press-out play pieces for total fun on the farm!Pop-Up and Play Farm is bright and sturdy, and will provide hours of play before being stored safely away in its own carry case – making it perfectly portable fun for journeys, play-dates and home-time too.Created by a highly-acclaimed paper-engineer, this robust and ingenious package comprises a storybook with six pop-ups, which then unfolds and transforms into a 3D farmyard landscape play-mat, with cut-out cardboard animals and farm vehicles for total fun on the farm! The colourful and stylish illustrations provide lovely detail and the simple story is packed with animal noises and actions – perfect for sharing as a book as well as at playtime.

Mo 是全村最怕怪物的人，結果偏偏得當怪物獵人！為了證明自己不是膽小鬼，他跑進森林，想抓隻怪物回來，卻意外發現咕嚕堡——怪物們的秘密大本營！可怕的綁架事件正在發生，Mo 只好和鼻涕怪、地精、巨魔一起，展開超爆笑、超刺激的大冒險！"Grumpfort is brilliant! Thoroughly charming." Louie Stowell, author of Loki"Chaotic, hilarious and full of heart, Grumpfort had me in stitches! Perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Grimwood." Jennifer Bell, author of WonderscapeMeet Mo, the worst monster hunter ever, in this hilarious and highly illustrated adventure.Mo never wanted to be a Warden - protecting the village of Bogfoss from the terrifying monsters in the woods is way too scary. But when he's beaten up by a goblin on his first patrol, he knows he has to prove himself.So he sets out into the forbidden woods to catch himself a monster and make himself a hero. Instead he stumbles into GRUMPFORT, a secret monster fortress with a very big problem. The fearsome Grumpsnatcher is kidnapping the other monsters - and suddenly Mo's on a monster-hunt with a troll, a gnome and a fire-breathing snotwoggle to sto

Open this scrapbook to learn how fossils are as precious as gold - because of what they tell us about the past. Uncovering key dinosaur, plant and human fossils, with embossed fossils to touch on every spread, this interactive book is a keepsake for the whole family to treasure. Take a journey through time and discover:- A fish that could walk on land, the Tiktaalik Roseae- The lizard king, T.Rex- Our human ancestor, LucyAnd so much more!A new novelty series with 'real' embossed fossils to touch and discover throughout, expertly written by fossilologist Amy Atwater, the Director of Development and Membership at Dinosaur Ridge.

今天的 Suki Cat 是農場工作員！她穿好裝備準備忙碌一天，卻發現農場裡的兩頭小牛不見了。孩子可以透過書中的滑動與轉動機關，幫助 Suki 找到小牛，並將牠們安全送回牛棚。鮮明色彩與堅固厚頁設計，非常適合幼兒反覆操作。韻文式敘事讓朗讀更有節奏感，搭配互動玩法，讓孩子在閱讀中練習觀察力、專注力與手部動作協調。Meet Suki Cat – an adorable preschool character starring in a series of action-packed stories with easy-to-use sliders!Who will Suki be today? Peek inside the box and play! Toddlers will love discovering who Suki Cat will become at the start of each story, before joining in with her dressing-up adventure – where she always saves the day! In Farmer, Suki Cat puts on her overalls and hat and is working on the farm! But when two cows seem to go missing, will Suki be able to find them? And how will she help get them back to the barn?From astronaut to dancer, this interactive series of vibrant board books with robust mechanisms is perfect for developing motor skills and inspiring imaginative play. Toddlers will enjoy pushing, pulling and turning the chunky sliders to take part in the story and bring the action to life! The narrative-driv

A wistful coming-of-age story with a haunting twist about four friends who spend their summer learning to become invisible—but disappearing comes at a cost.Four girls. Four girls skating home, both sides of the road, fearless. Four girls at the mouth of an infinite ocean, sugared and salted with sand and seawater, the tide licking their sunburned feet.This summer, they’re going to disappear.For seventeen-year-old Callie and her best friends Talia and Cleo, every summer in their small North Carolina beach town is as steady as the tides. But this year, Cleo has invited enigmatic new girl Polly to join them, creating waves in their familiar friendship. And Cleo has an idea, gleaned from private YouTube videos and hidden message boards: they’re going to learn how to make themselves invisible.Callie thinks it’s a ridiculous, impossible plan. But the other girls are intoxicated by the thought of disappearing, even temporarily—from bad boyfriends, from overbearing families, from the confusing

A mom will do anything to save her kid.Anything."The missing boy is 10-year-old Alfie Risby, and to be perfectly honest with you, he's a little shit."Florence Grimes is a thirty-one-year-old party girl who always takes the easy way out. Single, broke and unfulfilled after the humiliating end to her girl band career, she has only one reason to get out of bed each day: her ten-year-old son Dylan. But then Alfie Risby, her son’s bully and the heir to a vast frozen food empire, mysteriously vanishes during a class trip, and Dylan becomes the prime suspect. Florence, for once, is faced with a task she can’t quit: She’s got to find Alfie and clear her son’s name, or risk losing Dylan forever.The only problem? Florence has no useful skills, let alone investigative ones, and all the other school moms hate her.Oh, and Florence has a reason to suspect Dylan might not be as innocent as she’d like to believe...

Ursula K. Le Guin's timeless and revered A Wizard of Earthsea is reimagined in a richly expansive graphic novel by acclaimed artist Fred Fordham, creator of stunning adaptations To Kill a Mockingbird and Brave New World."The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." --Neil GaimanGed was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and unleashed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.Experience the bestselling first adventure of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle as a masterly crafted graphic novel. Fred Fordham brings new life to Le Guin's iconic fantasy classic with his breathtaking illustrations and thoughtful text adaptation.

A picture-book love letter to indie bookstores, inspired by a song from award-winning children's songwriter, ukulele player, and debut author Emily Arrow. Dear Bookstore, I rememberthe first time I ever visited you. For one little girl, the local bookstore is not only the beginning of her reading journey, it's a world that's always there for her--one that allows her imagination to soar, provides any answers she needs, and sparks her curiosity. It's a place of wishes and dreams, where everybody and every book fits in. There's always someone there who is happy to see her and help find her next exciting chapter. With cozy, fanciful illustrations by Genevi鋦e Godbout and based on musician Emily Arrow's song of the same name, Dear Bookstore is an ode to bookstores, the people who love them, and the books that fill them with magic.

Learn How to Draw Spring Things in Just 5 Minutes—The Perfect Easter Art Book for Kids!Inspire creativity and confidence this spring with fun, step-by-step drawing lessons made just for kids! From Easter eggs and bunnies to flowers, rainbows, and bees, this beginner-friendly “how to draw” book makes learning to draw simple, exciting, and festive.Created by professional artist and author Alli Koch, Spring Things turns art time into a playful spring adventure for every girl and boy ages 7–12. Whether your child is brand new to drawing or already loves to create, this book is an ideal Easter basket stuffer, birthday present, homeschool art resource, or classroom activity. It also makes one of the most fun Easter gifts for kids who love to draw!What’s Inside:FUN & EASY 5-MINUTE DRAWING LESSONS: Simple, step-by-step instructions help kids learn how to draw spring and Easter-themed pictures in just minutes—perfect for beginners with no experience required.40+ ADORABLE SPRING & EASTER

For high school graduates and anyone heading off to college, this book is packed with 100 lessons to help shape your college experience and prepare for what comes afterward. It makes the perfect gift for the new college student. Once you've been admitted to college, the next step is to develop a strategy of how to find your best life there. But for decades, Professor James T. Hamilton has seen students struggle with their college journey. Some avoid challenging experiences, follow a path of familiar expectations, and rely on shortcuts. Others aim for perfection, ignore their friends and health, labor over what subjects to study, and neglect spending time outside the classroom. The pressure to make college valuable and interesting can feel overwhelming. If only students could learn how others have navigated these challenges. You could ask alums to look back on friendships and college-to-career paths and provide advice. Now, you don't have to wish because You Got In! Now What? tackles th

Max Meow—the superhero with cat-itude and his best friend, Mindy (aka Science Kitty!) are back in the sixth volume of this action packed, laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel series that Kirkus Reviews called "catnip for fans of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man."Kittyopolis is in chaos! Pancakes are turning monstrous and FLIPPING out. Mindy's inventing in her sleep! And a bunch of Max's old foes are organizing themselves into a Legion of Nasty to put our favorite feline on PERMANENT PAWSE.Luckily, Max's pal Rex Rocket, Cosmic Weiner Dog, is here to help. But will their combined efforts be enough to clean up such a massive mess?! Will Agent M be able to stay a good guy and resist joining the Legion of Nasty?! Will breakfast ever be the same?! Stay strong, heroes-- Kittyopolis needs you more than ever!"Max Meow's super heroics will have kids meow-ling with laughter!" —John Patrick Green, creator of the InvestiGatorsStory Locale:KittyopolisSeries Overview: Book 1: Cat Crusader (Fall 20); Book 2: Donuts

趁年輕，勇敢去挑戰世界級的視野、格局與薪資曾韻如（Rice Tseng）在本書中分享她從一個對未來迷茫的苗栗客家孩子，到在東南亞Grab公司擔任首席設計師的職涯歷程。Grab是東南亞最大的科技新創跨國公司，市值超過192億美元，總部位於新加坡，在新、馬、印尼、菲、泰、越、緬、柬埔寨共八個國家、六億人口提供服務。成立於2012年，最初是在馬來西亞的計程車叫車服務，隨著業務擴展，Grab成為東南亞的「超級App」，提供包括乘車叫車、食品和雜貨配送、數位支付等多種服務。書中詳細描述作者求學階段的掙扎、跨領域學習的挑戰、在台灣與新加坡職場的經驗，以及如何克服英文能力不足（大學指考英文20分）、培養專業技能、提升領導力等，並分享其職涯選擇的思考框架和寶貴經驗。作者也探討了在不同文化背景下的工作差異，以及如何找到自己的職涯定位和目標。本書以作者的個人經歷為主軸，穿插許多實用的職涯建議和思考方法，例如：■如何找到自己的職涯定位和目標？■如何寫出吸引人的履歷表？■如何面試海外工作？■如何快速吸收、學習？■專業職與管理職該如何選擇？作者希望藉由這本書鼓勵青年學子、初入職場的年輕工作者，勇敢去擘畫遠大的夢想，只要找到方法，夢想就可以成真！（曾韻如於2024年10月離開Grab，至全球第四大加密貨幣交易所OKX的產品設計部門擔任資深設計主管。） 專文推薦──余能豪／台灣科技大學設計系副教授郭藺瑩Lydia Kuo／UX創意總監勇敢推薦──王志仁／《數位時代》總編輯李亞芝／Agoda資深使用者經驗設計主管矽谷阿雅／矽谷AI新創Taelor創辦人暨執行長劉奕酉／鉑澈行銷顧問策略長蘇盈如Sandy Su／《2030轉職地圖》作者、國際職涯規劃師（依姓名筆畫排序）

Froggy, Fearless, and Ready for Adventure! Leap into this action-packed chapter book series from Super Happy Magic Forest creator Matty Long-perfect for readers who love funny stories!Croaky Hopper isn't like other little frogs. His head is filled with thoughts of wild adventures. He dreams of hopping across crocodile-infested waters, or being chased by a giant boulder, just like the famous TV explorer Tennessee Toad.But where can an energetic amphibian like Croaky find real-life adventure? When his Aunt Lilly signs him up for the Woggle Scouts, he expects to spend his time crafting with pinecones and selling cookies, but he soon discovers there's much more in store . . .In Caverns of the Gemosaurus, the Woggle Scouts go underground to the Crystal Caverns in search of the mythical Gemosaurus. On the expedition, they find runaway minecarts, carnivorous plants, and deadly lava flows! For more action-packed adventures with Croaky Hopper try Quest for the Legendary Berry.

Alice Melvin's award-winning Mouse is back for another mindful adventure in nature.Join Mouse on his summer holiday by the seaside. Each day brings new excitement, from sandcastles on the beach to ice creams on the promenade, sunbathing on the sand dunes to looking for treasures amongst the rock pools! Beautifully detailed illustrations feature many plants and animals to identify, and the atmospheric rhyming text sets the scene for this perfect summer holiday.The book also features a nature guide with fascinating facts about the different habitats and wildlife that Mouse has come across.

Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique!Isadora is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she's a bit of both. Isadora can fly and do magic, but there's one thing she has never tried, and that's riding a bike.Luckily, her mum and dad and best friend, Zoe, are eager to help. Maybe it is possible for a vampire fairy to learn to ride a bike after all . ..?With irresistible pink and black artwork throughout by author/illustrator Harriet Muncaster and a totally unique heroine with an out-of-this-world family, this is a beautiful, charming and funny series of first chapter books. Perfect for fans of Claude, Dixie O'Day, and Squishy McFluff, Isadora Moon is the ideal choice for readers who want their magic and sparkle with a bit of bite.

A group of children investigate the threat that prompted large-scale evacuations in this powerful and dramatic companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Alone told in multiple POVs.After an imminent yet unnamed danger forces people across Colorado to leave their homes, a group of kids including an aspiring filmmaker and a budding journalist find themselves in the same evacuation camp. As they cope with the aftermath of having their world upended, they grow curious about the mysterious threat.And as they begin to investigate, they start to discover that there’s less truth and more cover-up to what they’re being told. Can they get to the root of the conspiracy, expose the bad actors, and bring an end to the upheaval before it’s too late?

In this exquisitely illustrated novelty picture book with die-cut flaps, we follow Mouse from woods to estuary to visit an old friend by the seaside.This gorgeous follow-up to the award-winning Mouse's Wood accompanies Mouse on a new adventure - from the woods, down a gently flowing river to the open sea - to visit an old friend. Detailed illustrations feature many plants and animals for children to identify, and the atmospheric rhyming text winds down to a peaceful conclusion perfect for bedtime.Taking place over the course of twenty-four hours, the gently rhyming story tracks the changing environment of the river’s banks, the shift from day to night, pleasant weather to rain and back again, and introduces a whole new cast of friendly characters who wave to Mouse on the way, including beavers, water voles, and water fowl aplenty.Mouse travels by a willow coppice, a riverside town with a lock, a river island, a reed bed, the estuary, and the river mouth before finishing up the journey

★榮獲 2025年 Booker Prize。★2025年 Kirkus Prize 決選名單。David Szalay 的寫作風格簡潔、辛辣，透過主角的眼睛，以冷靜、疏離的視角觀察自己的生活，揭示了看似無形卻不可磨滅的創傷及其後果。本書主角是來自匈牙利的年輕人 István，故事始於他青少年時期與母親住在一個安靜的公寓大樓，他生性害羞，在學校被孤立，唯一的陪伴是一位鄰居－與他母親年齡相仿的已婚婦女。這段不尋常的關係演變成一場秘密戀情，最終導致一場暴力事故，他的人生也因此失控...故事隨著 István 的人生軌跡展開，他從匈牙利移民到倫敦，從事過各種工作，最終成為富豪的司機。在人生的每個轉折點，他的命運都受到陌生人的善意或自私所影響。這本書透過數十年來他與情人、雇主和家人的親密時刻，描繪了一個在自我認同中掙扎的男人。這是一個關於移民「成功故事」的悲劇性轉折，探討了未解的創傷、男子氣概、階級、權力，以及在一個日益全球化的歐洲社會中的不穩定與暴力。From Booker Prize finalist David Szalay, a propulsive, hypnotic novel, about a man whose future is derailed by a series of events that he is unable to control.Teenaged István lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. Shy and new in town, he is a stranger to the social rituals practiced by his classmates and soon becomes isolated, with his neighbor—a married woman close to his mother’s age, whom he begrudgingly helps with errands—as his only companion. But as these periodical encounters shift into a clandestine relationship that István himself c

Revitalization in Asia: Adaptive Reuse in Macao, Mumbai, and Penang offers a clear understanding of the value of sustainable adaptive reuse within an Asian context. Three highly urbanized places (Macao, Mumbai, and Penang) are considered in detail from conservation and planning perspectives (with essays and timelines for each). For each place, five case studies offer a comparative framework for understanding similarities and differences in adaptive reuse projects. Six essays examine adaptive reuse in terms of its connection to the three dimensions of sustainability, with reference to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This book is envisioned as a continuation of Asian Revitalization: Adaptive Reuse in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore.

從AI發明、文明社會到便利生活的各項發明，我們眼前所見的一切，都是前人努力不懈的成果！隨著科學發展的年代，透過簡單易懂的漫畫圖解，一起來認識歷史上改變未來的關鍵時刻吧！★下冊分為「發明、社會、生活」三個篇章，每篇之下再細分若干主題，介紹改變人類生活的50項發明與發現。★以漫畫和年表方式依時間順序說明每項主題的關鍵變革與發展，生動且具啟發性。★書末附「再多介紹一些」單元，深入了解歷史上改變未來的人物。★是飽含趣味的知識百科，也是科學和歷史課程的補充教材。原本的攝氏溫度，冰點是100度，沸點是0度？在未來的世界，車子都能夠自動駕駛！機器人不只能幫忙工作，還能療癒身心？隨著科技不斷的進化，我們對於世界的認知不僅比過往更深更廣，日常生活也早已離不開便利的工具與設備，這些全都仰賴前人努力不懈的研究與開發。而世界到底是怎麼變成如今的樣貌呢？藉由《科學史漫畫年表：改變未來的100項發明與發現（下冊）發明・社會・生活篇》，一起來一探究竟吧！下冊一共包含包含「發明」、「社會」、「生活」三個篇章，每篇之下再細分為若干主題，以漫畫圖解和年表形式依時間順序說明每項主題的關鍵變革與發展：◆跨時代的「發明」從古至今，金和銅、鐵等金屬的加工技術不斷進步，玻璃、塑膠的製作方法逐漸演進，皆已成為日常用品中不可或缺的材料，軍事武器也隨之進化；除了材料，AI與機器人的發展更為世界帶來史無前例的巨浪，從分擔勞力活到成為人類的超級大腦，現在的AI不僅能夠下棋、創作小說，還能駕駛汽車，人與電腦的合作能夠完成更多足以改變世界的壯舉。◆發展文明「社會」如今的文明社會來自於古時候人們想探索未知、聯繫遠方的熱情，陸海空的交通工具隨著時代大幅躍進，例如一開始只能藉由滑翔機、熱氣球進行短程飛行，後來逐漸開發出飛船、直升機和各式飛機，暢遊世界不再是夢想；而通訊系統也從古代的烽火狼煙、到後來的電報、電話、衛星通訊、網路等而有了劇烈的變化。如今，人們不用受限於步行可達之地，想去哪裡都能隨時抵達。◆打造便利「生活」以前的人使用油燈或是蠟燭來照明，歷經煤氣燈、弧光燈、電燈的研發，現今LED燈、霓虹燈早已遍布大街小巷；古時候以具有價值的物品來當作貨幣，現在則是紙鈔硬幣廣泛流通，甚至出現了虛擬貨幣；自動販賣機、鞋子、眼鏡、傘、體育用品、各式家電也不斷演進與開發，聯手打造出我們眼前的便利生活。透過簡要的敘述，按照年代循序漸進的介紹，讀者

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to survival! Four misfits – Garrett ‘The Garbage Man’ Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn – find themselves struggling when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve. Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative … the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world!

From three-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle grade fantasy series for readers who love stories about animals, magic, and kids like them embracing their power to change the world.During the New Year break, Plum and her friends travel to fancy, fashionable Nakhon City. There they'll stay with Sam and his mother, the powerful Lady Ubon.At first, Plum is dazzled by how big and exciting Nakhon City is. She's never experienced anything like it! But under the glittering surface, secrets lurk. A storm is brewing, and Plum will have to harness all of her growing powers to survive it.

Perfect for fans ofThey Both Die at the EndandYou’ve Reached Sam, this gripping, atmospheric YA novel follows a teen with a mysterious condition that transports her to the past when she smells certain scents linked to specific memories.Seventeen-year-old Aimee Roh has Sensory Time Warp Syndrome, a rare condition that causes her to time travel to a moment in her life when she smells something linked to that memory. Her dad is convinced she’ll simply grow out of it if she tries hard enough, but Aimee’s fear of vanishing at random has kept her from living a normal life.When Aimee disappears for nine hours into a memory of her estranged mom—a moment Aimee has never remembered before—she becomes distraught. Not only was this her longest disappearance yet, but the memory doesn’t match up with the story of how her mom left—at least, not the version she’s always heard from her dad.Desperate for answers, Aimee travels to Korea, where she unravels the mystery of her memories, the truth about her

The sixth book in theNew York Timesbestselling series that began withNat Enough!You don't know until you try...Nat doesn't think she's an athlete, but after a series of painfully embarrassing moments, she's determined to build her confidence and signs up for a triathlon with her best friend, Zoe. As training begins, Nat realizes she's in way over her head, facing so many setbacks and challenges that she wonders why she ever signed up! Can Nat get out of her own way and complete the triathlon, or will she convince herself that she's not cut out for it and quit?

My Mum Called Alzheimer’s is a heartfelt memoir chronicling the author’s journey through her mother’s battle with dementia in the final 4 years of her life. In a diary of intimate dialogues between mother and daughter, we glimpse into the challenges of caring for someone you love, coming to terms with losing them, and finding strength in cherishing the moments that remain. The touching account of the interaction between the author and her mother sends a strong message about keeping a balance, maintaining dignity whilst coping with the effects of the symptoms of dementia and the need to make the best of what we still have. It is a story of love, resilience, perseverance, and hope.

From the New York Times bestselling World of Click by Kayla Miller comes a graphic novel about besties Trent and Sawyer. When they accidentally start a classwide prank war, the boys need to get especially crafty if they're going to come out on top--with all of their friendships intact.Trent and Sawyer make their Besties series debut with a bang and a crash! These two friends never back down from a challenge, whether it presents itself at the skate park or in the school hallway, but will that determination get them in over their heads?Between helping with their friend Tyler's RPG campaign, catching streams of pro skateboarder Trixie Sampson's new video series, and--oh yeah--homework, Trent and Sawyer are more than a little busy...but when Trixie announces a competition that might result in the boys getting to meet her and her crew, how could they resist entering?!The duo become single-minded in their quest to be the lucky "Trixsters" to win the prize, but it's not easy pulling off the p

One of the strangest disasters in U.S. history is brought to vivid life in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Karen De La Vega.It's been four years since Carmen and Papa moved from Italy to Boston. Life here is exciting, but not always easy. And then there's the massive metal tank that rises up over their crowded North End neighborhood. The ugly tank, filled with sticky brown molasses, has always leaked. But nobody imagined that it could one day explode apart, sending a tsunami of molasses into the streets.Caught in the flood, Carmen must fight for her life -- the life that she and Papa built together in America. But where will she find the strength?Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, t

Learn all about a firefighter’s day. Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers!Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a day in the life of a firefighter, with this fun-filled non-fiction reader – carefully levelled to help children progress.A Day in the Life of a Firefighter is a beautifully designed reader which will help children to develop social awareness through stunning images of a firefighter’s important work.The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the unique and important job of a firefighter.

When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!Geronimo and Trap set out to open their own vintage store. Amongst their inventory is a very special jacket. But someone wants to steal it! Can Geronimo keep it safe?

Full of magic, mermaids, and friendship, Coral Keepers is the perfect epic underwater early chapter book series for newly independent readers!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!More than anything, Princess Finn and her friends, Moon and Link, want to become Coral Keepers -- mermaid magicians sworn to protect the Queendom of Anjeea. Finn is a shark magician, but she is struggling to pass her shark-magic test. And now, an evil magician named Rozaro is plotting to steal the throne! Only the power of the Silver Shell can stop him. Can Finn master her shark magic, find the magical shell, and protect Anjeea?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this magical, underwa

Take to the skies with this handy journal featuring rarely-seen concept art from Porco Rosso, Studio Ghibli’s fantasy film about a bounty hunter under a mysterious spell—and his ace flying adventures.Complete with full-color artwork on the front and back covers, five interior spreads of concept art, and spot illustrations throughout, this journal is the perfect keepsake for Studio Ghibli fans and animation enthusiasts of all ages.

The sixth book in the New York Times bestselling series that began with Nat Enough!You don't know until you tri...Nat doesn't think she's an athlete, but after a series of painfully embarrassing moments, she's determined to build her confidence and signs up for a triathlon with her best friend, Zoe. As training begins, Nat realizes she's in way over her head, facing so many setbacks and challenges that she wonders why she ever signed up! Can Nat get out of her own way and complete the triathlon, or has she convinced herself that she's not cut out for it and quit?

Maomao has accompanied Jinshi on a hunting trip in which Jinshi is keeping his true identity a secret. But then they were suddenly shot by flintlocks and managed to get away by hiding in a cave where Maomao learns one of the many secrets that Jinshi has been keeping. Now she has to work with Lihaku to identify their would-be assassins. While she’s able to work out their motive, could it be that there’s much more to this incident than she realizes? Once this case is closed, Maomao is once again called upon to solve a mystery in the inner court!

?孔子、釋迦摩尼、蘇格拉底、歌德、牛頓、林肯、萊特兄弟、愛因斯坦、畢卡索、賈伯斯??歷史上所有推動世界發展的人，都是「提問型」人類； ?ＡＩ時代，人類最需要精進的，就是「提問力」 ?韓國閱讀教育開發院（KREDI）院長——南美英——為家長、教師準備的「閱讀 Ｘ 提問」寶典 會頻繁提問的大腦，是什麼樣的大腦？跟不會發問的人有何不同？我們想要的是充滿好奇心、批判力，以及推理探索欲的「提問腦」，還是隨波逐流、盲從於權威的「奴隸腦」？ 「提問力」，是迎接未來變化、培養創造力與解決問題的關鍵，而「閱讀與家庭教育」是提問能力的起點。 韓國閱讀教育開發院（KREDI）院長、童書作家，南美英，透過多年的研究，指出「閱讀」、「提問」、「創造力」之間密不可分的關係。《培養愛提問的孩子：從家長開始的閱讀課》涵蓋了各種「閱讀與提問」對人類的益處，也詳盡地解析大人可以如何跟小孩一起閱讀詩、繪本、傳說故事、漫畫、小說??等等十二種書籍類型，並且進一步分析封閉式與開放式提問、客觀式提問與主觀式提問、定型式提問與成長式提問??等等十八種不同提問法的特質。 在現代快速變遷、人工智能極速發展的世界裡，「提問力」是孩子迎接未來挑戰的重要技能。提問不僅展現好奇心，更是創造力與批判性思考的基礎。對任何有心閱讀，卻抓不到訣竅的人，《培養愛提問的孩子：從家長開始的閱讀課》會是一本寶貴的指南；對於閱讀已經有所領悟，尤其是在教育現場指引學生學習的教師，這本書會是一本豐富的學習教具。

The New York Times bestselling Spy School series continues in graphic novel form with the fourth book as Ben Ripley enrolls in ski school, where the slopes--and the stakes--get really steep. Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley is not exactly the best student spy school has ever seen--he keeps flunking Advanced Self Preservation. But outside of class, Ben is pretty great at staying alive. His enemies have kidnapped him, shot at him, locked him in a room with a ticking time bomb, and even tried to blow him up with missiles. And he's survived every time. After all that unexpected success, the CIA has decided to activate Ben for real. The Mission: Become friends with Jessica Shang, the daughter of a suspected Chinese crime boss, and find out all her father's secrets.

本書旨在探討 AIGC（Artificial Intelligence Generated Content）的發展歷程、應用範圍及其對社會和個人的影響，從而幫助讀者深入瞭解並應用人工智能技術。本書共分為8章。第1章介紹了ChatGPT和AIGC的發展歷史，以及核心技術的演進與應用。第2章詳細探討了ChatGPT的特點、功能，以及它在文科和理科領域的應用。第3章深入介紹了ChatGPT及其他AIGC對個人的賦能，包括原理、成本、應用場景、高質量答案的提問技巧，以及如何利用ChatGPT進行編程。此部分還提到了AIGC時代下的職業規劃。第4章重點介紹了AIGC在創意領域的應用，特別是Midjourney工具的使用。第5章講解了如何使用 AIGC 技術來創建數字人分身，使他們能夠說話、唱歌，甚至成為主播。第6章強調了AIGC如何賦能職場，包括輔助設計、思維導圖生成、文本創作、市場調研與策劃、短視頻創作，以及辦公軟件使用。第7章介紹了 AIGC 在不同行業和領域的創新場景，包括電商、傳媒、金融、教育行業，以及工業領域等。第8章介紹了如何有效應對AI革命。書末還推薦了許多 AIGC 相關的資源。

能夠模仿人類語言智能與思維，具有世界一般性知識的ChatGPT，開啟了通用人工智能的新時代，正成為引爆第四次工業革命的火種。本書是第一本體系化介紹ChatGPT基本原理與核心算法的教材及專業圖書。全書共分5章： 第1章為人工神經網絡基礎；第2章詳細剖析了Transformer及其緣起，分析了視覺領域的Transformer算法；第3章綜述了各種大型語言模型框架，分享了創建GPT系列模型的思想之旅；第4章重點介紹了ChatGPT的預訓練方法與微調算法，系統地闡述了強化學習基礎與基於人類反饋的強化學習；第5章為ChatGPT的應用，包括上下文學習提示與思維鏈提示，並討論了智能湧現。本書體系嚴謹、系統性強、邏輯嚴密、內容豐富，不僅深入淺出、圖文並茂、特色鮮明，而且具有引領性、前瞻性和思想啟迪性。本書可作為高等院校人工智能、智能科學與技術、計算機科學與技術、大數據、自動駕駛、新一代機器人及相關專業高年級本科生與研究生教材，也可供上述專業的研究人員、算法工程師及從事AI產品研發、產業發展與決策諮詢等的工程技術人員、投資者、戰略研究者和廣大科技工作者參考。