Computational Intelligence Paradigms in Advanced Pattern Classification

The first half of the 20th century was a time of great change in China. After the 1911 Revolution, leaders like Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek tried to modernize the government, education, defense, and more. With the onset of the Second Sino-Japanese War and later occupation of Hong Kong, the focus of both the Kuomintang and the Chinese Communist Party shifted to resistance efforts in order to survive. And who did they turn to for help?To his children, Lee Sik-pang (李錫彭) was just an artist and antiques dealer in Hong Kong until the family immigrated to the United States in the late 1950s. So why did several of his watercolor paintings depict possible Allied bombing targets? And how did he know so many famous people, including Sun Fo (Sun Yat-sen’s son), Admiral Henry Hsu of the Republic of China Navy, and the British High Commissioner-General for Southeast Asia Malcolm MacDonald?By answering these questions and many more, this book argues that Lee Sik-pang was not only an accomplished

AI全面進入所有領域的時代，19世紀以來人類的學習歷程已經全部受到挑戰，大學教育面臨重大危機，人類文明一樣面對巨大衝擊。目前的AI才起步而已，仍然很弱，Weak AI卻已經有如洪水般淹沒傳統知識的殿堂。Stronger AI則已經在孕育中。在此不確定的年代，接續2024年12月出版《寫作的靈現》（Mind silhouette）提出「靠AI長知識，動手寫才有想像力」，作者楊憲宏再次出手，將人類想像力的歷史編寫成年表，2500年來，靠書寫成就的文明，形成一種人類最聰明大腦「意識經驗」的馬拉松接力，終於形成了AI的史前史，沒有這2500年智者穿牆而出，天才由地湧現，凝聚了集體智能（collective intelligence）的超時空聯繫，不可能有今天開放創新（open innovation）的AI橫空出世。作者楊憲宏年輕時代是腦科學的研究者，1980年代就在台灣大學醫學院生理研究所以「自主神經系統」（autonomic nervous system）作為碩士研究的目標。這正是早期人類發明語言之前，心智感受（mind experiencing）在大腦形成「世界模型」（world model）記憶的核心自動機制。這本新著作《我寫故我在》（I write, therefore I am），從腦科學的角度，透視了AI發展的能與不能，並從歷史的經驗追找「我們可以做什麼？」為人類智能的永續尋找出路，作者強調：有覺醒力（awakening power）的「廣義的寫作」是人性共知共感想像力及創意的通道，包括文字、樂譜、圖像的思想鏈（chain of thought）及上下文連結「工程」（context connection engineering）的主導權，必須出自人腦不能外包給機器。人類智能中最重要的非平穩性（無常）（nonstationarity）這是與時間相關的隨機變動，AI的學習管理系統（LMS），目前仍然沒有可資信賴的數學證明（mathematical proof）框架可以模擬。所以任何想要類同神經系統的企圖，都會遇到瓶頸，因為物理律、數學律的應用是「常」的。人體還有化學律的極限變化，在神經原內外，不只有生物能電位差，還有神經傳導物質（neurotransmitters）的離子通道注入、釋放、作用、解除，造成神經元無時無刻的變變變，新的研究還將量子糾纏都列入「腦功能假說」

AI全面進入所有領域的時代，19世紀以來人類的學習歷程已經全部受到挑戰，大學教育面臨重大危機，人類文明一樣面對巨大衝擊。目前的AI才起步而已，仍然很弱，Weak AI卻已經有如洪水般淹沒傳統知識的殿堂。Stronger AI則已經在孕育中。在此不確定的年代，接續2024年12月出版《寫作的靈現》（Mind silhouette）提出「靠AI長知識，動手寫才有想像力」，作者楊憲宏再次出手，將人類想像力的歷史編寫成年表，2500年來，靠書寫成就的文明，形成一種人類最聰明大腦「意識經驗」的馬拉松接力，終於形成了AI的史前史，沒有這2500年智者穿牆而出，天才由地湧現，凝聚了集體智能（collective intelligence）的超時空聯繫，不可能有今天開放創新（open innovation）的AI橫空出世。作者楊憲宏年輕時代是腦科學的研究者，1980年代就在台灣大學醫學院生理研究所以「自主神經系統」（autonomic nervous system）作為碩士研究的目標。這正是早期人類發明語言之前，心智感受（mind experiencing）在大腦形成「世界模型」（world model）記憶的核心自動機制。這本新著作《我寫故我在》（I write, therefore what I am），從腦科學的角度，透視了AI發展的能與不能，並從歷史的經驗追找「我們可以做什麼？」為人類智能的永續尋找出路，作者強調：有覺醒力（awakening power）的「廣義的寫作」是人性共知共感想像力及創意的通道，包括文字、樂譜、圖像的思想鏈（chain of thought）及上下文連結「工程」（context connection engineering）的主導權，必須出自人腦不能外包給機器。人類智能中最重要的非平穩性（無常）（nonstationarity）這是與時間相關的隨機變動，AI的學習管理系統（LMS），目前仍然沒有可資信賴的數學證明（mathematical proof）框架可以模擬。所以任何想要類同神經系統的企圖，都會遇到瓶頸，因為物理律、數學律的應用是「常」的。人體還有化學律的極限變化，在神經原內外，不只有生物能電位差，還有神經傳導物質（neurotransmitters）的離子通道注入、釋放、作用、解除，造成神經元無時無刻的變變變，新的研究還將量子糾纏都列入「腦

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Liv Livingston and her friends are off to a weekend camp retreat in book six of the Spirited graphic chapter book series. Liv Livingston packs for a supernatural weekend getaway at the lake! The van Pires have invited her and Howl to the lake home for campfires, swimming, and spooky tales of what lurks in the forest outside of town. But nothing is ever that simple in the ghostly town of Gloomsdale. Strange footprints surround their campsite. And the lake shifts and bubbles, as if something dwells underneath...ready to surface.

This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on Disney and Pixar's Hoppers, releasing in theaters Spring 2026! What if you could talk to animals and understand what they're saying? In Disney and Pixar's all-new feature film Hoppers, scientists have discovered how to "hop" human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! The adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined. Children ages 6 to 8 will love this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. They are for children who are ready to read on their own.

Serendipity is the luckiest kid in the world. But what happens when the luckiest kid in the world becomes extraordinarily unlucky, in this debut graphic novel. Serendipity is your classic overachiever. She's class president, lead in the school play, and star of the basketball team. She's also incredibly lucky, like, wins everything all the time lucky, even random radio raffles. Which is how she finds herself with free tickets to the town carnival where an accident curses her with bad luck FOREVER. And just like that Serendipity's luck really does seem to run out. Missed shots, fumbled lines, and a slip in the polls. Can it get any worse? Oh yes it can. Permanent bad hair days. Serendipity becomes convinced the curse is real. She's definitely not disorganized or spread too thin. Nope, it's all the curse. And she'll have to find a way to reverse it soon. Hilariously charming and illustrated in sugar pink hues, this graphic novel is a treat for kids who love middle school dramas and adora

本書以扎實的 Spring Boot/MVC/API 基礎為基石，帶您精通 Spring AI 的核心組件，最終具備開發企業級 AI 應用程式的能力★ 從 Spring Boot 基礎教起，建立堅實的企業級開發能力★ 精通 RESTful API 設計，打造穩健的生產級後端系統★ 掌握多模態處理、語音合成，擴展智能應用邊界★ 由 API 串接 AI，為模型賦予 Function Calling 行動力★ 實戰企業級 RAG 知識庫，讓 AI 讀懂你的私有文件★ 提供17個實作範例，涵蓋最新的MCP開發【核心基礎】奠定企業級 AI 應用開發基石‧ 穩固開發基礎：深入解析 Spring Boot 自動配置、三層架構，以及 RESTful API 開發‧ 必備觀念與實踐：掌握依賴注入、Validation、全域錯誤處理、安全配置 API Key 的方法‧ 掌握 Spring AI 核心價值：專注於解決將 企業數據、API 與 AI 無縫串聯 的根本挑戰‧ 統一 API 介面：透過 ChatClient，輕鬆整合多種主流 AI 模型【AI 實戰】建構高智能對話與多模態能力‧ RAG 知識庫核心：實作RAG系統，從而解決資料過時或幻覺 問題‧ 賦予 AI 行動能力：透過 Function Calling突破AI限制，讓模型能調用外部 API 獲取即時數據、執行業務操作‧ 記憶與上下文管理：建立 ChatMemory 系統，實現對話歷史的 短期記憶 和跨會話的 長期記憶‧ 多模態功能集成：實現圖片、語音、影片分析及生成等功能‧結構化輸出保證：讓 AI 回應自動轉換為 類型安全 的 Java 物件，便於系統整合與數據處理【企業部署與優化】打造生產就緒的 AI 平台‧ 數據品質保證：深入了解 ETL的 文本清理、智能分塊 和 元資料增強 等技術‧ Advanced RAG：學習 Embedding、Re-ranking排序優化，將檢索準確率提升至 90% 以上‧ MCP協議擴展：掌握MCP，這是標準AI工具接口，可輕鬆整合外部服務‧生產部署與監控：進行效能監控與成本追蹤【本書適合】◎Java 開發者： 熟悉 Spring Boot 或 Spring Framework，希望快速進入 AI 應用開發領域◎企業架構師與技術主管： 負責設計穩定、高效能、可擴展的 企業級 AI 平台 和

Henry doesn't think anyone appreciates his unusual art, but one night everything changes... Henry is an artist, a master sculptor and . . . a dog. Unfortunately, his self-made pieces, in all their sculptural forms, are often tossed in the bin without even being noticed! But Henry never gives up on his art until, one day, an unexpected somebody finally falls in love with his work and at last Henry has his moment to shine.

本套書包含以下10本--Narwhal: Unicorn of the SeaNarwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together.Super Narwhal and Jelly JoltHappy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal’s superhero alter-ego is revealed, and Narwhal enlists Jelly to help figure out what their superpower is. Next, Narwhal helps a friend find his way back home. In the third story, Jelly is feeling blue and Narwhal comes to the rescue. Ben Clanton showcases the joys of friendship and the power of believing in yourself and others through this irresistible duo.Peanut Butter and JellyNarwhal and Jelly are back and Narwhal has a new obsession . . . peanut butter! Narwhal is so obsessed they even want to change their name to . . . that's right . . . Peanut

The band is excited for the Maestro's performance in the fourth book of this laugh out loud series starring four musical instruments in their first year at Band Camp! Zook can't contain himself when world renowned composer Maestro Talenti graces the camp with his presence. Zook's big dream is to be the first kazoo to ever be featured in a symphony orchestra, and with the Maestro arriving he sees an opportunity to make that a reality. But much to Zook's disappointment, the Maestro turns out to be a total snob; he scoffs at the mere suggestion that a kazoo could ever join him on stage. Can the group help Zook convince the Maestro that he can play in tune?

Learn about excavators, rollers, trucks, cranes, and loaders in this original book of more than a dozen heavy vehicles. And enjoy all the animals along for the ride.When Cow wants to give a concert, she transports her piano with a telescopic crane. When Duck and Hen compete over who has the neatest lawn, hand mower leads to lawn mower to combine harvester—that ends the discussion! And what do rhinos like to make in their cement mixer? Pancakes, of course, and here's the recipe (beware, you'll need 32,304 eggs).This entertaining picture book combines funny stories with a perennially popular topic. Explore details about engine size and vehicle weight, enjoy flights of fancy in a gyrocopter or cherrypicker, and end the book with a modern fairytale about a tractor that lives happily ever after.

In this sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies stages a rescue in Rome in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne. Cairo, the newest member of the City Spies, takes the lead when his sister disappears in Istanbul. Determined to save the family of one of their own, the team risks discovery as their search leads them to Rome. Meanwhile, there's been intel that seems to threaten the royal wedding about to take place in Westminster, bringing the team back to the UK on an official case for MI6. With so much security all over the city, it's harder than ever for the City Spies to go unnoticed. Will their skills be up to the task?

Geronimo Stilton’s fabumouse adaptation of the classic novel by Rudyard Kipling. Mowgli lives an extraordinary life filled with adventure in the jungle. The animals are his family. He was raised by the wolves, taught by a bear, kidnapped by monkeys, and whispered to by a snake. But the world of mice discovers him, and soon he will have to choose. Will he live in the village with the mice, or stay with the family he knows in the jungle?

In DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS, discover the origin of our beloved characters from the Dog Man series as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city. Will the past predict the future for Dog Man and his friends? Will goodness and bravery prevail? Can anything happen if you truly believe?Get ready for another unforgettable book in the #1 worldwide bestselling series from acclaimed graphic novelist and award-winning illustrator Dav Pilkey. AND coming soon, the Dog Man movie from DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures!For more heartfelt and humorous adventures, join Flippy and Li'l Petey in the Cat Kid Comic Club series. Have fun with creativity with the official coloring book, Dog Man with Love. And don't forget about the series that started it all: Captain Underpants!

Join Bluey and Bingo in this push-and-pull book and help them find all the critters! From witchetty grubs to butterflies, this interactive format is perfect for little Bluey fans. Slide the scroll bar, pull the tab and spin the wheel to discover what bugs are hiding in this book!“Hello, itchitty grubs!” Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: A Big Pop-Up BookBluey: Outdoor Games: A Lift-the-Flap BookBluey: Toys: A Touch-and-Feel playbookBluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK.Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in this fun collection of story, activity and novelty books that celebrate play.

This fascinating and funny comic book collection is the perfect introduction to the world of the ancient Romans.Including six mythical tales retold in comic strips, readers will learn about the founding of Rome in 'Romulus and Remus', meet a callous cyclops in 'Polyphemus and Ulysses', and much more. Each myth is told in engaging modern language, which is easy for children to understand yet still retains the humour and intrigue of the original tales.As you journey back through ancient Rome, you'll meet an amazing array of mythical creatures and glorious gods, whilst non-fiction spreads will help you learn more about gruesome gladiators, amazing armies, evil emperors and the epic Roman empire.With bright and bold illustrations by Laurie Avon, this retelling of the Roman myths will educate and entertain readers of all ages.

The third book in a new highly illustrated chapter book series set in both a Minecraft-style video game world and the real world of elementary school where friendships will be tested, courage will be discovered, and teamwork will always win!Kat, Tai, and Alex are obsessed with the video game Otherworld. They strategize and play together all the time but are famous for their arguments while playing. They can't help being passionate about what they love!

An Indigenous hunter laments the decline in the flying squirrel population and reflects on how animals perceive the world. In a drought-stricken cyberpunk anytown, kids revolt against the grown-ups only to face off with stray dogs over water. During late-night diving sessions, a researcher encounters a mysterious group of ocean-dwelling people with gills. In an overpopulated future, marrying an AI spouse will raise a human's credit score. A man follows the trail of an extinct leopard, seeking to unravel a metafictional mystery left behind by his late wife. This anthology showcases cutting-edge works on ecological themes by essential and emerging Taiwanese authors, revealing the vitality of their engagements with environmental crises. Taiwan is a biodiversity hotspot and geopolitical flashpoint, home to both Indigenous peoples and settlers. The pieces collected in A Taiwanese Ecoliterature Reader give voice to this human and more-than-human diversity, telling tales that are disturbing y

The hit danmei/Boys' Love novels (originally released in Chinese) that inspired animation and the comic/manhua—also available from Seven Seas!In an ancient China where magic has been nearly extinguished, two young men must work together to prevent the destruction of all life. (Takes place in the same universe as Legend of Exorcism.)Once, ancient China was brimming with magic...but three hundred years ago, the Spiritual Qi of the Heavens and Earth dried up in the Silence of All Magic. Hundreds of years with no spiritual qi have allowed resentment to build unchecked, and it’s only a matter of time before calamity descends and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction. Once-powerful exorcists have done their best to preserve their legacy in the centuries since, but now only one remains: Chen Xing, now tasked with venturing out into the war-torn world to prevent the impending apocalypse.Chen Xing’s sole magical ability is the heart lamp, a supernatural light source that’s supposed to

符合108課綱素養教學，涵蓋跨領域學科多元議題與素養， 用50篇內容豐富多元的文章，打造核心素養的閱讀力！ 本套書依程度共分五冊，專為初中級讀者編寫。以國中2000字為範圍，內容架構切合108課綱素養精神，文章主題涵蓋跨學科領域多元議題，包羅萬象，貼近年輕讀者日常生活經驗，以30餘個活潑多樣的生活化體裁，寫成50篇閱讀文章，文後並精心設計五題閱讀理解測驗，訓練讀者解讀文意、文意推論、上下文猜義，及看懂影像圖表等技巧，有效整合鍛練閱讀能力，從閱讀中培育扎實的核心素養能力！ 每冊分級主要針對字數、字級、文法、句子長度來區分： 字數（每篇） 國小600單字╱國中600單字（每篇） 國中1200單字（每篇） 國中1201-2000 單字（每篇） 高中單字 (3, 4, 5級)（每篇） 文法 句子最長字數 Starter: 100－120 90%╱10% 0字 0字 （國一）first year 17字 Book 1: 120－150 93% 7字 3字 （國一）first year 15字 Book 2: 150－180 86% 15字 6字 （國二）second year 18字 Book 3: 180－210 82% 30字 7字 （國三）third year 25字 Book 4: 210－250 75% 50字 12字 （國三進階）advanced 28字 本書架構及特色 閱讀文章 l 主題多元化 收錄大量題材多元且生活化的短文，範圍囊括青少年生活、家庭、教育、娛樂、健康、節慶、動物、藝術、文學、科學、文化、旅遊等三十餘種，主題多元化，跨學科領域且貼近生活經驗，可激起學生學習興趣，幫助學習不同領域知識，並能加以統整運用。 l 體裁多樣化 廣納各類生活中常見的實用體裁．包含短文、詩、對話、廣告、部落格、行事曆、宣傳手冊、雜誌文章、新聞短片等三十餘種，以日常相關的生活經驗為主設計編寫，幫助加強基礎閱讀能力，提升英語溝通能力，為生活英語扎根。 閱讀測驗 以左頁文章、右頁測驗的設計方式，每篇短文後，皆有五題閱讀理解選擇題，參考會考題型設計，評量學生對文章的理解程度，訓練108課綱最重視的閱讀技巧，包括： 1. 文章中心思想（Main Idea）╱主題（Subject Matter） 不死背文章，而要能掌握明辨文章主題，歸納要旨。 2. 細節閱讀（Supporting Det

A deliciously thrilling new novel about a mysterious threat that puts targets on the backs of a group of roommates, from the author behind the "darkly funny, hilariously twisty, and completely charming" (Jennifer Close, New York Times bestselling author) Swiped. Kirby Cornell needs a break--particularly from her crumbling apartment in a sleepy town that is only known for serial killer in the '90s, her dead-end job, her sleazy landlord, her sloppy housemates, and, most of all, the terrible thing they all did. Luckily, that hasn't caught up with her just yet. Until a new message in their old group chat pops up from ex-roommate Esme: "Everyone in the group chat will die." The threat isn't the most disconcerting part of this--it's the fact that Esme died a year ago. With his signature "plot twists and wicked" (Margarita Montimore, USA TODAY bestselling author) prose, L.M. Chilton proves that he is a wickedly entertaining author to look out for.

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 world. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could possibly stand in his way? Nico's journey, following his father to the end of the world, has reached a new level of intensity! He's gathered friends who adventure alongside him, explored a whole lot of the world, and helped a ton of people. What's next? What in the world is Enderman?!

For the first printing only! This paperback features sprayed edges while the special edition supply lasts. In this hilarious follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Worst Broommate Ever, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck struggles to keep a secret. Featuring black-and-white illustrations and doodles throughout and sparkly foil on the cover! Heidi is making new friends at Broomsfield Academy--in particular, a popular girl named Isabelle. But it turns out Isabelle has a big secret that Heidi discovers by accident! Heidi promises to keep the secret, but as more time goes by, it becomes more and more difficult...especially with nosy Melanie Maplethorpe snooping around. This secret is huge. Will Heidi be able to keep her promise?

For the first printing only! This paperback features sprayed edges while the special edition supply lasts. In this hilarious fourth middle grade book in the Middle School and Other Disasters series that started with New York Times bestseller Worst Broommate Ever!, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck tries to keep magic hidden when Lucy Lancaster comes to visit. Featuring black-and-white illustrations and doodles throughout and sparkly foil on the cover! It's the annual Friends and Family Weekend at Broomsfield Academy, and Heidi is so excited for her best friend, Lucy Lancaster, to come visit! But opening the gates of the only school for witches-in-training to outsiders can get complicated... Mrs. Kettledrum warns the students that things might go haywire with the influx of extra energy from the visitors. Still, with guests wearing the charmed bracelets the students made, there's no need to worry--right?

Python 運算思維Google Colab x Gemini AI零基礎 + 高效率 學「程式設計」內容簡介★★★★★【國內第1本Gemini AI輔助學習Python】★★★★★★★★★★【Google Colab x Gemini AI助攻】★★★★★★★★★★【Gemini API設計智慧客服系統】★★★★★本書特色如下：☆ Gemini AI程式除錯(Debug)、註解、重構和重寫程式的應用。★ 完整的解說機器學習數學原理和演算法。☆ 用Gemini API設計「智慧客服系統」。★ 提供「Google Colab的ipynb檔案」與「一般的py檔案」兩種程式。本書用約700個一般實例與程式實例，同時使用ChatGPT輔助學習，講解了下列知識：★ 科技與人工智慧知識融入內容☆ 完整Python語法★ 串列、元組、字典、集合☆ 經緯度計算城市間的距離★ 數學方法計算圓週率☆ 生成式generator★ 函數與類別設計☆ 設計與使用自己的模組、使用外部模組★ 中文Windows預設cp950與國際通用utf-8格式的檔案讀寫☆ 程式除錯與異常處理★ 正則表達式☆ 影像處理★ Numpy☆ CSV文件★ 2D ～ 3D的Matplotlib中英文靜態與動態圖表繪製☆ 網路爬蟲★ 人工智慧破冰之旅☆ 迴歸分析★ 機器學習使用scikit-learn入門☆ 使用Gemini API設計「智慧客服中心」讀者最值得閱讀本書的十大理由①從零開始的運算思維訓練第 1 章從 Computational Thinking、Python 起源、語言演化一路講解，讓初學者打好電腦科學與邏輯基礎。②完整且紮實的 Python 語法入門到進階從變數、資料型態、字串、串列、迴圈、集合、字典，到函數、類別、模組，內容涵蓋所有核心語法，是最適合初學者的系統化教材。③每章皆搭配大量實例，學得會、用得到例如 BMI、房貸、經緯度距離、凱薩密碼、單字統計、影像處理、成績系統、夏令營、動畫等真實專案，全面強化讀者實作能力。④Gemini AI 系列深度整合，全書都有 AI 助教陪學幾乎每章都有「Gemini AI 輔助程式設計」單元，協助：◎產生程式碼◎除錯◎重構程式◎解釋程式邏輯本書是傳統 Python 教學 x AI 學習流程的最佳融合。⑤完整示範 Google Colab 雲端 Python

Learn how many different Asian communities celebrate Lunar New Year in this book for young readers that reveals why the first new moon of the year is such a culturally significant moment for many countries!This fact-filled book covers all things Lunar New Year, from the Chinese Zodiac animals to the details of modern celebrations in busy cities like San Francisco, Vancouver, and London. During today's celebrations, children receive money from their elders in red envelopes and people exchange gifts. Some rituals that people do for Lunar New Year include spring cleaning, sweeping away bad luck, and wearing new clothes. Young readers will learn about the Lunar New Year traditions of China, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Thailand in this book about the beloved holiday.Series Overview: A natural expansion of the exceptional Who Was? series, What Was? focuses on compelling historical events, great battles, protests, and discoveries.

A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny! After a string of epic romantic failures, Nana Komatsu is ready to take control of her life and get a clean start in the big city. After prioritizing her musical ambitions over love, Nana Osaki is ready to stomp her way to the top of Tokyo's punk scene. With determination in their hearts and dreams in their eyes, the two Nanas are ready to take the world by storm! This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip, and all-night parties. Living in Tokyo is proving harder than either Nana expected. Nana K. can't seem to outrun her bad luck in love, and Nana O. can't seem to avoid the constant reminder of her ex-boyfriend's success. Can the brand-new besties help pick each other up, or will doom and

BLACKPINK in your area! Read all about the record-breaking K-pop girl group in this beautifully illustrated collectible Little Golden Book!Since their debut in 2016, BLACKPINK has taken the world by storm with their catchy songs, powerful performances, and awesome style. Read about Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa—from their childhoods and their time training in South Korea, to becoming the biggest girl group on the planet and their world concert tours.This Little Golden Book Biography is perfect for BLACKPINK fans of all ages, BLINKs, and people looking for inspiring stories about talented young musicians. Little Golden Book biographies feature the iconic gold-foil design and share the life stories of extraordinary artists, world leaders, performers, and athletes, including:BTSTaylor SwiftThe BeatlesLady GagaHarry StylesSeries Overview: LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHIES introduce fascinating people including artists, world leaders, performers, and athletes to young readers. With informative

這部精美的繪本將帶領讀者穿梭於全球各大城市，透過書中孩子們的視角，我們將看到農曆新年不只是家家戶戶的團圓飯，更是世界各地充滿火熱煙火、舞龍舞獅與燈籠遊行的盛大嘉年華。Find out all about Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated in different communities across the world!This stunning picture book is the perfect introduction for little ones to Lunar New Year celebrations. The most colourful time of the year is celebrated in communities around the world and you can now discover how it's celebrated through the eyes of the children who live there. Meet families in China, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, as well as in bustling cities like San Francisco, London, Sydney and Toronto and join them in their celebrations at home and on the streets in parades, lantern festivals and in temples.Packed with fascinating facts, young readers will love finding out all about different Lunar New Year traditions in this gorgeously illustrated picture book.

"Ridiculously fun."--Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants"Hilarious." -- New York TimesPizza, soup, and . . . paperclips? The first three tales of the intrepid heroes in the New York Times and #1 Indie bestseller series The First Cat in Space come together in this 3-book box set.When the spacewaves are in danger, there's only one hero who can save the day--First Cat!In The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza, First Cat journeys across space accompanied by the Moon Queen and LOZ 4000 to stop nefarious rats from eating the Moon.In The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom, the Moon Queen has been poisoned--by SOUP! With few she can trust in her own royal court, she and First Cat must find the antidote before time runs out.And in The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip, our fearless heroes face their most diabolical villain yet--an AI paperclip named CheckMate. Can our trio stop CheckMate from turning everyone into paperclips?Find out all of this (and more!) in t

With brand-new, full-colour illustrations, the book that started the internationally bestselling Dork Diaries series comes alive in full bloom and geared for a new modern middle school audience.New school. New life. New drama.New edition in AMAZING FULL COLOUR!THINK GUMBALLS, RAINBOWS, AND SWEET TREATS! Nikki Maxwell’s very first diary, filled with drama, tears, and lots of laughs (sometimes snotty ones!) is now filled with SQUEE-worthy new bright, vibrant, sweet-coloured art! OMG!

ALos Angeles TimesBook Prize FinalistANew York Times' "Best Thriller of the Year"In the vein ofThe Bad Seedcomes a twisty, atmospheric psychological suspense about a meddlesome elderly guest at a decadent luxury hotel who believes she has left her problematic past behind, until she decides to interfere in the lives of a young mother and her eight-year-old son, and finally meets her wicked match.The war between age and youth has never been so vicious.Eighty-one-year-old widow Maggie Burkhardt came to the Royal Karnak to escape. But not inquitethe same way as most other guests who are relaxing at this threadbare luxury hotel on the banks of the Nile. Maggie, a compulsive fixer of other people’s lives, may have found herself in hot water at her last hotel in Switzerland and justmighthave needed to get out of there fast... But here at the Royal Karnak, under the hot Saharan sun, she has a comfortable suite, a loyal confidante in the hotel manager, Ahmed, and a handful of sympathetic friend

In Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s Daredevil: Born Again, the comic’s titular hero has his life destroyed after his most menacing enemy learns his real identity. His attempts to rebuild his life and sanity result in one of the most gripping and impactful super hero storylines of all time. Released in 1986, the storyline is an extraordinary exploration of what happens when a hero’s identity is revealed, and his personal life completely annihilated. We see Daredevil reduced to the lowest depths in the character’s history, but we also follow his painstaking path toward redemption.This entry in MARVEL AGE OF COMICS explores Daredevil: Born Again’s gorgeous and unique artwork, the lasting impact of its story and art, and how it forever changed the ways super hero characters and their secret identities have functioned.

The Avengers was the comic book of the 1970s. From Civil Rights to Women’s Lib, battles for the soul of America became battles between super heroes. Writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby co-created the all-star group of six super heroes in September 1963. From there, just three main writers chronicled Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in that most turbulent of decades: Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, and Jim Shooter, each with differing approaches. The Avengers quickly became the pivot around which the Marvel Universe turned. To look back through its issues is to get a crash course in ’70s pop culture. Illustrated with full-color art from this legendary run, Paul Cornell’s entry in the MARVEL AGE OF COMICS series explores how the Mighty Avengers became icons during a time of immense change and upheaval.

Doctor Strange, one of Marvel’s most fascinating early characters, began at the hands of co-creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and his ethereal voyages through other dimensions made him an important figure in 1960s culture.From his first appearance in 1963, Strange captivated a wide range of readers. Over his first ten years, a succession of writers and artists—including Roy Thomas, Gene Colan, Gardner F. Fox, P. Craig Russell, Marie Severin, and notably Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner—expanded on Ditko’s original mind-bending concepts.This entry in the MARVEL AGE OF COMICS explores Strange’s changing roles as a mystic, super hero, and leader of a chaotic team called the Defenders, and the rise of his popularity, in parallel with the counterculture of the 1960s.

A forest princess and a demon boy collide in this friends-to-enemies-to-forbidden-lovers romantic fantasy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Elly Blake.Once upon a time, a young forest princess became friends with a lonely demon boy. He gifted her a ring, a worthless trinket . . . or so he thought. Because no sooner did he slide it onto her finger than the demon queen and forest king declared war.Years later, Cassia is a crucial force in her father''s army, wielding her ring of light against hundreds of demons at a time. Then battle-hardened Zeru abducts her, planning to steal back the ring to fix his childhood mistake.Terrified, and more than a little mistrusting, Cassia is forced to travel with Zeru to a place they both believed only existed in storybooks, one where their friendship slowly rekindles into something much more. But it''s only a matter of time before the war they''ve escaped comes for them, and a hidden threat to forest folk and demon alike grows in the shadows.- fr

Michael Rosen’s hilarious viral video poem is brought to life in picture book form by award-winning illustrator Neal Layton.Michael Rosen’s poem about his dad and the too-hot potato is one of the best-known and best-loved of all his poems. Michael’s own performance of the poem has even become a meme – "Nice!" This is the first time the poem has been illustrated in full colour, in a hilarious picture book.Young Michael thinks his dad knows everything. But then one day, one terrible day, he found that his dad does NOT know everything: this is how it goes. They sit down to eat, and the potato’s a bit hot. Michael knows to blow on it to cool it down before eating it. His brother knows it, and his mum knows it. So why does his dad pop it straight into this mouth? And what happens next? A funny slice of family life, told in irresistible repetitive text, that will delight young and old alike.

Three megaselling books in the Crayons series are now available together in a joint slipcased edition--the perfect gift! Millions of crayon lovers can't be wrong! What's better than receiving a copy of The Day the Crayons Quit, The Day the Crayons Came Home, or the newest addition to the series, The Day the Crayons Made Friends? Receiving them all, of course! The BIG Crayon Box is a perfect gift for kids, teachers, and families who love to laugh.