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Paper World: Ocean uses ingenious paper cuts to reveal the wonders of our planet's oceans, from the microcosm of a rock pool, to the strange creatures living in the very deepest waters. With detailed art by paper-cut artist Gail Armstrong, a fact-packed text, and flaps and die-cuts on every spread, this unique novelty book will appeal to all the family. Fact-checked by Marine Biologist Dr Helen Scales.Also available:Paper World: Planet Earth (published 2019)Paper World: Space (published 2020)Paper World: Human Body (published 2023) Winner of the ASE Reader's Choice Award 2023

Venture back to Grimwood in the wildly funny third book in Nadia Shireen's bestselling and brilliantly anarchic illustrated comedy-adventure series. Perfect for readers age 7+, and fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, David Walliams, Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good, Bunny vs Monkey and anyone who likes to laugh. A Bigfoot is on the loose! Ted, Nancy, Willow and the rest of the Grimwood gang must embark on their greatest adventure yet to save their home from a nasty, thieving stink monster.Monster hunters are GO!Fully illustrated throughout and full of heart, laughs and surprises, this is the must-read third title in the bestselling and fantastically funny Grimwood series. *PRE-ORDER NOW!* Nadia Shireen has won awards for her picture books including the UKLA Book Award for Good Little Wolf and most recently for Barbara Throws a Wobbler, which has been described as a ‘little doorway of joy’ by Caitlin Moran. She’s also been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Chi

全新爆笑賽車冒險小說！暢銷作家 Jenny Pearson 帶來高速又離奇的故事！Evie Clutterbuck 誤打誤撞參加世界最盛大的賽車比賽 Speedwheels 3000，問題是──★ 她是偷藏進爸爸車後廂的「非法乘客」！★ 後車廂裡還有價值四百萬英鎊的失竊黃金！賽道上對手虎視眈眈，賽道外警察與竊賊緊追不放！父女檔能否一邊破案，一邊衝向冠軍？節奏明快、幽默滿點，結合賽車競速、親情與推理，讓你笑著翻到最後一頁！Strap yourselves in for the crime-solving adventure of a lifetime, from bestselling and award-winning author Jenny Pearson. Evie Clutterbuck is on the starting line of the most famous, most extraordinary car race in the whole world - the Speedwheels 3000. There are just two small problems:* Evie's not supposed to have snuck into her dad's car boot.* And four million pounds worth of stolen gold isn't supposed to be in there either... With both cops and robbers on their tail, can Evie and her dad solve the mystery of the missing gold before it's too late? Or are their hopes of becoming the Ultimate Speedwheels Racing Champions about to go speeding by... Praise for Jenny Pearson:SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and

Fans of comics, and heartwarming stories--not to mention cats!--will love Kitten Ninja, the origin story of the incredible Cat Ninja! Before Cat Ninja grew up and became Metro City's greatest defender, he was tiny, adorable Kitten Ninja and he battled...much tinier foes. (Hey, everybody has to start somewhere, right?) In this spin-off prequel to the enormously popular Epic Original Cat Ninja series, our favorite feline hero takes on everything a kitten-size ninja has to battle on the way to his heroic destiny: a sun spot that won't stay put, an irresistible ball of yarn, and--every cat's archenemy--snow!

出生沒能含著金湯匙，就自己打造一把富生活的金鑰匙！★不是神話，非天方夜譚！且看一名跑線記者，如何以死薪水操作，以房產、股市，10年扎實地跑出財富自由路，從此不怕月光光，不再心慌慌！★破窮、脫貧，必看！小資男女、投資新手，都能翻轉人生，讓有實戰經驗的財經專家手把手教你，打敗死薪水，創造被動收入，提早賺到你想要的後半輩子！▶大學畢業，斜槓人生還清債務大學一畢業，就背著助學貸款的債務踏入社會。除了正職的記者工作之外，開始斜槓青年的還債人生。終於在打拚大半年之後，還清40萬元的債務。眼看著拿命去拚的一疊厚厚的血汗錢，只換到一張清償單及清空的存款帳戶，那一瞬間，他感到無比空虛。▶因緣際會，「天書」開啟投資路還清債務，雖然兩手空空，卻因一本「天書」，不僅讓他開始接觸信貸、逆襲銀行，順利買到車，同時啟蒙了他的財務操作技巧，也順利地存下了人生的第一桶金。因緣際會，看準外匯車市場，成為台灣投資外匯車的始祖，從小記者晉升小老闆，進口車生意做得風生水起。▶投資之初，意外跌出包租公人生投資失利後留住的現金該放在哪裡？當時租了十年的房子，因為一個蓮蓬頭掉落，讓他萌生「買房」念頭。憑著一股熱血，小資上班族卻勇敢地用全部身家200萬元all in搶下起家厝，但接下來買房的錢哪裡來？貸款如何按期還？30歲的年輕人，如何啟動人際關係線，度過人生重大危機？▶危機入市，反倒殺出一道獲利路第一間起家厝啟動了他陸續借錢買房當起包租公的生涯。這樣的意外，也讓他開始盤算如何能夠快速的錢滾錢，滾出更多的被動收入？一場火災現場的採訪，他從房市跨入股市，大膽地逆勢操作。危機入市的實戰經驗，也證實他獨道的投資眼光：「獲利藏在細節裡」。▶從上班族，躍為富人生的財經專家本書記錄了作者10年來親身進場買房、買股的投資實況，也分享了他如何從一個投資菜雞走到「財富自由終點站」的走跳過程；他如何憑藉著每個月的死薪水，創造出當時連他自己也想像不到的數十倍、數百倍的收益，成功翻轉不再只靠流血汗、付勞力、整天擔驚受怕、看不到未來的迷霧人生，徹底從財務緊縮→財務獨立→財務自由，不僅實現了富人生的夢想，目前仍不斷一路成長、茁斷。◎別再說你不懂投資，現在就啟動理財動機！擺脫FUD心魔，投資不再恐懼、不安和質疑，讓理財變得積極。作者把自己曾掉過的坑、踩過的雷，如何從零開始、如何評估選擇、如何降低風險，甚至實際操作實例……無私分享全部都寫在這本書

在冰封的世界裡，唯一能感受溫暖的地方，是被巨大圓頂覆蓋的「雪球城」。城內居民享有名聲、財富與安全，代價是他們的生活被24小時直播，供外面的貧困者觀看。來自外界的少女初凡，夢想進入雪球城，卻意外被選為城內明星的替身，才發現一切與螢幕上截然不同……韓國話題小說《雪球城》，首次推出英文版，揭開虛假之下的真相。NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking Korean phenomenon that Entertainment Weekly called “The Hunger Games meets Squid Game”—now in English for the first time!A COSMOPOLITAN BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR“An immersive and utterly addictive dark dystopian thriller . . . with the eerie, desperate, and exhilarating vibes of Snowpiercer and The Hunger Games.” —Susan Lee, author of SeoulmatesIn a world of constant winter, only the citizens of the climate-controlled city of Snowglobe can escape the bitter cold—but this perfect society is hiding dark and dangerous secrets within its frozen heart.Enclosed under a vast dome, Snowglobe is the last place on Earth that’s warm. Outside Snowglobe is a frozen wasteland, and every day, citizens face the icy world to get to their jobs at the power pla

Timekeepers穿越回1889年巴黎世界博覽會，親眼見證艾菲爾鐵塔完工！但壞蛋DeLay竟偷走藍圖，歷史面臨改寫危機！The Timekeepers is a secret organization of kids who keep the course of history on track when a villain named DeLay tries to cause chaos. When the hands on their special watches start to spin backward, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to make things right. In this installment, the Timekeepers travel back to the 1889 World's Fair to see the unveiling of the newly built Eiffel Tower. However, things don't go as planned when they discover that the villainous DeLay is up to his old tricks and has stolen the blueprints! With a range of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.

Get ready for another epic Hilo adventure in the laugh-out-loud funny New York Times Bestselling graphic novel series— this time Hilo's favorite magical warrior cat, is going to boarding school!"An action-packed page-turner with heart!" --Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MANWelcome to the Wombatton Academy of Better Magic!Hilo's favorite warrior-cat-friend, Polly's adventures with Hilo have landed her in trouble! So when Polly breaks one too many rules, she gets sent to Wombatton--the magical boarding school for bad kids. But something strange is going on at Wombatton--why does everyone pick on Polly's roommate? And why have students started disappearing? Can Polly get to the bottom of this magical mystery and reunite with Hilo and her friends on Earth?!Full of action, humor, and lots of heart—the New York Times calls Hilo, "A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family." Don't miss out on the latest installment of this beloved series that kids and grownups love!Hilo #1: The Boy Who Crashe

Get ready for another epic Hilo adventure in the laugh-out-loud funny New York Times Bestselling graphic novel series— this time Hilo's favorite magical warrior cat, is going to boarding school!"An action-packed page-turner with heart!" --Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MANWelcome to the Wombatton Academy of Better Magic!Hilo's favorite warrior-cat-friend, Polly's adventures with Hilo have landed her in trouble! So when Polly breaks one too many rules, she gets sent to Wombatton--the magical boarding school for bad kids. But something strange is going on at Wombatton--why does everyone pick on Polly's roommate? And why have students started disappearing? Can Polly get to the bottom of this magical mystery and reunite with Hilo and her friends on Earth?!Full of action, humor, and lots of heart—the New York Times calls Hilo, "A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family." Don't miss out on the latest installment of this beloved series that kids and grownups love!

在當代社會中，親密關係正經歷著劇變，年輕人開始感受到前所未有的人際疏離與焦慮。面對這種孤立，人們對陪伴、情愛、撫慰、支持的需求，卻始終不變。這種背景下，非營利網路媒體《報導者》追蹤了出租情人、掛睡、交友App、女優棚拍、矽膠娃娃等現象，這些新興的親密關係形式背後，反映出現代人在尋找適合自己的安頓方式，在寂寞中探索著各種形式的慰藉方法，而關於浪漫的想像與現實，是多元又充滿變動的進行式。「寂寞經濟」現象的出現，似乎正在向我們展示現代人正在探索與傳統不同的新型親密關係模式。報導團隊展開專題式的訪談與田野，高壓的工時和資本主義的影響，促使人們更加傾向於嘗試商業化的、網路世界中的無體溫親密關係。左滑再見、右滑喜歡，在尋求和嘗試不同形式的親密關係後，人們如何達到自我安定的最佳狀況？在出租情人的契約中，又是如何體驗溫存的親密感？與以往不同的社會連結，在社會學者與作家的觀察下，析解出怎麼樣的社會現象變化？《報導者事件簿》再推出003「無體溫關係」，詮釋這個牽涉網路科技、親密關係、寂寞經濟等面向的跨領域議題，以報導漫畫轉譯並改編受訪者口述經歷，深度探討「無體溫關係」背後的結構性原因，更多元解讀社會趨勢。──編輯室報告──道德教條外的無體溫關係本次主題探訪多種當代親密關係的新面貌，人們的感情關係該怎麼建立？為何擁有讓人體貼與安全的親密關係，已經是奢侈的妄念？記者採訪各行各業的個案，挖掘人們透過無體溫的物件和網路數位工具尋找慰藉的多樣方式；我們該怎麼理解人們從真實的人際關係漸漸退縮，甚至退場？怎麼認識人類在情感經營與親密行為上出現的劇烈地殻變動？非營利媒體《報導者》營運長兼總主筆李雪莉專文梳理社會現狀且提出傳統框架外的反思。──報導漫畫 Graphic Journalism──陪伴｜娃娃漫畫家廢廢子與《報導者》團隊合作，從閱讀專訪內容與攝影素材與開始，根據記者實際採訪現場的經歷與觀察，以漫畫形式改編成展現現代多元親密關係現狀的共鳴故事。──深度新聞 In-Depth Reporting──「無體溫」親密關係──雲端與現實的情感低度連結《報導者》深入且廣泛採訪各類型受訪者、社會學家、作家，橫跨疫情前後，從親密關係、網路科技、文化、經濟等面向的跨領域議題，在「深度新聞」篇章裡，挖掘並記錄台灣網路原生世代所發展出來的多元陪伴文化。──影像故事 Photo Essay──收錄攝影記者林彥廷的攝影

Follow the investigations of Miss Cat as she tries to crack the case of a missing canary in a thrilling Scandi noiresque graphic novel.Sad, old Mr. Maximus comes to see Miss Cat at the old dairy she uses as an office. Someone has kidnapped his canary, Harry, his pride and joy. Mr. Maximus begs the detective to help find him.Following the trail of the missing canary, Miss Cat encounters the alluring Doris and aggressive Wolfgang, her talking dog. What could they be trying to hide? And could the elderly Maximus and the dashing Mixus the Magnificent—a magician with extraordinary powers—actually be the same person? Miss Cat must uncover the truth and get everything back to normal!With a Scandi noir atmosphere, Miss Cat: The Case of the Curious Canary is a gripping graphic novel that will make young readers eager for the next installment.

It's a rumble in the jungle! A giraffe, tiger, elephant, and crocodile are battling it out, each determined to be recognized as boss of all of them. But just when things can't get any worse, they are greeted with a surprise that is sure to have the youngest readers laughing out loud! - Encourages expressive play - Introduces superlatives - Helps children identify animals Who's the Boss? is a hilarious and fun board book that children won't want to put down! - Fun family read-aloud book - Books for children aged 0 to 3 - Books for babies and toddlers

InvestiGators fans, rejoice! Get ready to dive into the second volume of Agents of S.U.I.T., featuring the weird and wacky coworkers of everyone's favorite sewer-sleuthing super-agents Mango and Brash! With more than a million copies of InvestiGators in print, readers are primed for more GatorVerse action!In the first book of Agents of S.U.I.T., the new volume in John Patrick Green’s smash-hit InvestiGators world, eager rookie agent Cilantro stepped into the spotlight—and rocketed into space! Now it’s time for the B-Team to show why they’re so un-B-lievably B-loved.That’s right, Bongo and Marsha, the superspy Badgers, are on the case . . . and way over-budget. When S.U.I.T. realizes just how much money the Badgers waste with their gadgets and spy vehicles and custom plush toys, they’re sent to Bora Bora to investigate a case . . . the old-fashioned way. The bees—that’s “bee-ee-ee,” like the insect—that run the resort are hiding something under the tropical sands, and Marsha and Bongo a

哀歌症，魔鬼史，詮言詩。 “硬核文學作者”黃以曦本期跨刀出任《K·書》之“客席主編”，策動文思與理念將鋒銳讀本帶入新的閱讀境遇。深邃而透達，顯微以賦型，深諳“存在之痛”，啟示“來自冥王星的凝視”。 本期《K·書》以“跨主體性”（Trans-Subjectivity）的廣摯視域為核心命題，先以“神人之間”的質性話語，懸解Immanence in Transcendence辯證論域，進而將“形上之路”延伸至“技術治理”的空間奠基，以智慧時代的“ChatGPT時刻”拾取文學與藝術的反思之鏡。任明信、栩栩、桑妮、鄒佑昇、胡家榮、陳楸帆、伊格言、謝伯讓、田菡、李奕樵，動人的創造，動人的“主體際”沉思。“非常林奕華”編劇顧問、詩人徐硯美以雲門舞集總監鄭宗龍2023年新作《波》（Waves）破題，深察此一構造精密如晶片晶體，引入AI參與編舞的作品，如何複歸情感主旨，這“唯一的路”。《聯合報》副刊主任宇文正的新詩連作，則將主體之思更加跨越跨域，投注向行星、植物、器具乃至“辦公室裡的精靈”。《亞洲週刊》2018年度小說榜首作品《琥珀》之作者聞人悅閱，首度於《K·書》推出科幻構作，跨出歷史書寫的舒適區，逕自向“不可言說”的領地進發，並暗自透露資訊：“文明若不捍衛，就是這樣的下場”。本期“大殺器”顏忠賢的《老件》，憑任視覺穿刺時間主語，定格如逃離十字架的真理之軀，反噬，密愛，幽浮般的誘惑，迂回以證問伊格言“零度分離”的“存在論”症候群——死亡在“死亡”之外，無以“生存”。 預言，抑或歎息，在絕望之巔。 Nameless，Endless—— 硬核文學讀本《K書》的最新集結出發。因應“無名萬物之始”的箴言至理，拓展閱讀的領域與思辨的航程。探觸技術的淵藪、審問崇高的隱晦、焚焰日常的流離、反切戰火的癌變。有羅智成、宇文正、顏忠賢、阮慶岳、郝譽翔、伊格言等諸位名家新作共讀，更有侯孝賢、林懷民珍貴影像的紀錄。脫越樊黎，開解明晰境遇，此在的芒棘。

★鼓舞人心，給年輕讀者自我認同的力量★ 「When I See Blue」的溫暖續作「我覺得我總是…最後一個。就像我跑步是為了試著跟上每個人的步伐，但這並沒有什麼好處。」艾波總是按照自己的步調前進，但如果她學會融入，生活或許會更輕鬆？現在她已經八年級了，事情變得更糟了。她更多的嘗試拯救需要幫助的動物，而不是擔心誰在學校和誰約會，這對艾波來說很無聊。另外，她在上課時彷彿在聽外語一樣，看起來必須不得不在留校察看中渡過這一周了。隨著家中的煩惱以及校園浪漫的充斥，她感覺到周圍的每個人都離的很遠，甚至是她最好的朋友班。但當壓力來襲時，她能找到一種方法來適應並且仍然忠於自己嗎？An uplifting middle-grade story with a charming dyspraxic main character that celebrates individuality and finding your place in the world. Perfect for fans of Elle McNicoll.'I feel like I'm always ... last. Like I'm running to try and keep up with everyone but it's no good.'April has always marched to the beat of her own drum, but would life be easier if she learned to fit in? Now that she's in Year 8, things have got even worse. She's much more likely to be trying to rescue an animal in need than worrying about who's dating who at school, which April just finds BORING. Plus, her lessons feel like they're in a foreign language, and it suddenly seems impossible to make it through the week without landing

300-piece jigsaw and a fact book about sea creatures, in a sturdy box.Dive into the world's oceans and discover the amazing creatures that live at different depths with this colourful book and jigsaw set. The 300-piece jigsaw is covered with appealing illustrations of whales, fish, seals and more, and the book is full of fascinating facts about all sorts of sea life.

Special 10th anniversary edition with bonus content This special edition marks ten years of the brilliantly funny children’s novel. The Parent Agency is an epic wish-fulfilment adventure for every child – and for the child in everyone. Barry said, a third time, “I wish I had better parents!” And then suddenly the entire room started to shake… Barry Bennett hates being called Barry.In fact it’s number 2 on the list of things he blames his parents for, along with 1) ‘being boring’ and 3) ‘always being tired’. But there is a world, not far from this one, where parents don’t have children. That’s far too random for something so big and important.In this world, children are allowed to choose their parents. For Barry Bennett, this world seems like a dream come true. Only things turn out to be not quite that simple…

Join Bluey and Bingo for MORE Easter arts and crafts fun!Bluey and Bingo love Easter arts and crafts, join them and find out what the Easter Bunny has been up to . . .Make a bunny pouch to collect Easters eggs, search-and-find the missing bits and bobs and draw your very own Easter Bunny.Join in the fun and get crafting to have an egg-stra special Easter.Want more Bluey? Also available:Bluey: Easter Fun ActivityBluey: Bluey's Beach: A Craft Activity BookBluey: Super Stickers

Now in paperback! For fans of Eerie, Elementary, Bailey School Kids, and The Notebook of Doom, the first in a magical, spooky new chapter book series about friendship, community restoration and involvement, and helping your neighbors . . . even if some of them may be monsters.Bella Gossi just moved from New York City to the Massachusetts beach town of Shiver-by-the-Sea to live with her Uncle Van. Bella’s excited about helping her mom fix up the old movie theater, but she’s already missing her old home and her old friends, and just driving through downtown, it’s pretty clear that this place has seen better days.After meeting Cooper and his adorable basset hound, Casper, things start looking up. But when mom tasks them with clearing out an old trunk from the theater and picking the first movie they’ll show, that’s when the trouble begins. Out of the trunk pops a bat! But not just any bat . . . a kid vampire. A very hungry, very scared kid vampire, who’s lost and doesn

Kirkus Reviews Most Empowering Picture Books List (2024)"This self-reflective story truly shines." — Booklist (STARRED REVIEW)"[A] fun romp." — BookPage (STARRED REVIEW)"A highly original tale." — Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)An imaginative tale about a rambunctious lion reflection and the fierce little girl he decides to mirror.One day the reflection of a lion decides to reflect someone different. He picks a little girl named Harriet, who eagerly accepts the new face staring back at her. Harriet loves how ferocious she is now at school: she’s not afraid to speak up in class, and she can romp around the playground like a wild beast. But soon Harriet starts to miss the reflection she had before, the one who looked like her. Can Harriet find a way to balance her old reflection and her new one? This whimsical story explores themes of confidence and identity with colorful illustrations and a sly sense of humor. Delightful and unconventional, Harriet’s Reflections is the perfect read-alou

With more than 34 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In this fourth book of the My Weirdtastic School arc, Ella Mentry School starts a vegetable garden with one zany gardening instructor. Everyone likes veggies, right? Wrong! When Principal Stoker decides that Ella Mentry School needs a vegetable garden, A.J. and his friends just want to plant junk food. But when gardening expert Miss Nichol comes to oversee the planting, things get totally out of control. What could possibly go wrong? Perfect for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and his friends!

Waterstones Children's Laureate, Joseph Coelho, tells the story of a hairy monster that rips two best friends apart. And there’s only one little word that can make it go away! This big hairy monster slowly balloons in size, ruining everyone’s fun. But this isn’t any old monster.This is a hairy argument that just won’t go away. They try calling it names, yelling at it, and even ignoring it. Nothing works."The argument came from nowhere. It sat huge and bloated in the middle of the playground between me and my best friend." Until… the best friends say that one little word that makes everything better. They learn how to shrink the monster until it vanishes completely.And soon, they can't even remember what it looks like! We all know how an argument can balloon into something we never expected. What starts as a simple tiff has the power to really hurt our feelings. This book describes those intense feelings perfectly and provides a comforting solution in the form of an apology, which serve

What would you do if no one could see you? In this surreal adventure, a boy who is used to being overlooked literally becomesinvisible, only to realize there may be far more dangerous threats in his school than bullies.Sixth grade takes a turn for the weird when Hector Griggs discovers he has the ability to turninvisible. Sure, ever since Hector’s former best friend Blakestartedbullying him, he’s been feeling like he just wants to disappear…but he never thought he actually would. And then, Hector meets anotherinvisibleboy, OrsonWellington, who has an ominous warning: “I’m stuck here. Stuck like this. It’s been years. The gelim’s hunting me and it’ll get you, too.”It turns out, there is more than meets the eye at St.Lawrence’sCatholic School for Boys, and if Hector is going to save Orson--and himself—from the terrifying creature preying on students’ loneliness and fear, he’ll need to look deeper. With the help of a mysterious new classmate, Sam, can Hector unravel the mysteries haunting

★《紐約時報》暢銷作家最動人的戰爭群像小說★五個孩子 × 五個國家 × 一場改變世界的戰爭★在烽火之中，寫下勇氣與選擇的交會★繼《A Night Divided》《Rescue》後，再創歷史小說高峰第一次世界大戰席捲歐洲。在不同國家、不同立場的五個孩子，被戰火推向命運的邊緣。來自奧匈帝國的菲利克斯，想鼓起勇氣阻止猶太人被驅逐；英國女孩卡拉，夢想成為紅十字會護士；法國的茱麗葉，只盼家人能在漫長戰役中平安團聚；德國少女艾莎，把希望寄託在信鴿身上；俄羅斯男孩狄米崔，被送往前線，甚至沒有武器。他們各自渺小，卻都握著彼此未來的關鍵。當命運之風交會，勇氣將成為唯一的方向。Jennifer A. Nielsen, author of A Night Divided and Rescue, artfully weaves together the stories of five kids living through World War I who each hold the key to each other’s futures... if they are lucky -- and brave -- enough to find each other.World War I stretches its cruel fingers across Europe, where five kids feel war's scarcity and challenges in different ways.Felix, from Austria-Hungary, wants the courage to fight against Jewish deportations before his own family can be taken.Kara, from Britain, wants to be a Red Cross nurse.Juliette, of France, hopes her family can remain knitted together in the face of the war's longest battle.Elsa, from Germany, hopes her homing pigeon might one day bring her a fri

Join lovable rescue dog Arfy—star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog?—in his second Step 1 Comic Reader, perfect for readers ages 4-6. Comic Readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics.Arfy loves his forever home! He has his sweet person and so many toys! Arfy wants to play but what should he play with? A ball! That's it! But there are so many kinds of balls! Some balls are too big, some too heavy, and others are too far away. Will Arfy be able to find the perfect ball for him? Tag along with Arfy on his newest adventure--illustrated with panels and speech balloons for a fun intro to comics!Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.Series Overview: 2 ARFY SiRs signed up:ARFY AND THE STINKY SMELL: Summer '23ARFY HAS A BALL: Spring '24

Mo Willems, #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator, tackles a BIG concept in this hilarious nonfiction picture book about the relationship between size and scale. Are YOU big? A simple question sends readers to the far reaches of the universe. From an average-size kid . . . to a hot air balloon . . . to a storm cloud . . . to the M100 Galaxy, size is a matter of perspective. Bold text, expressive art, and real-world science come together in this original Mo Willems STEAM-based, early-learning concept book.

Magic, adventure, and friendship come together in Kwame's Magic Quest, an action-packed, fully illustrated early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!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!The day has finally come for eight-year-old Kwame to start Nkonyaa School and learn magic! Kwame is excited to begin magical training with his new friends at school, but he can’t access his magic powers! He starts to worry... what if he has no magic at all? Then his friend Fifi starts acting strange. Could an evil magical object be to blame?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this magical, action-packed adventure!

The Inside Scouts Viv and Sanjay help a lion with a leaky heart in this full-color early reader series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Viv and Sanjay are the Inside Scouts! Together, they help animals. They have a cool superpower -- they can shrink super small. When a lion with a leaky heart needs help, the Inside Scouts know what to do! They put on their suits, grab their tools, and get really small. They go inside the lion to find the leaky spot. And they fix it together!This series introduces beginning readers to the human body through mammals with similar anatomy -- and it does so in really fun ways! In this first book, readers learn about the circulatory system as Viv and

Who's the roariest dinosaur of them all? YOU decide! Push and pop the stars and count 1-5 to choose who is the greatest in this T. rexcellently funny counting book!This interactive book is full of dinosaurs - big dinosaurs, loud dinosaurs, stinky dinosaurs, and silly dinosaurs - and each one is trying to show you that they are the roariest and greatest dinosaur, ever! But which one IS the roariest? YOU decide! Push, pop, and count the soft, silicone stars to rank each dinosaur from 1 to 5, and choose the greatest dino of them all. Full of dinosaurs, a silicone star popper to push and pop, funny rhyming words to read and bright, colourful pictures, this book will bring lots of fun and silliness to story time.

Who's the sparkliest unicorn of them all? YOU decide! Push and pop the stars and count 1-5 to choose who is the greatest in this magical funny counting book!This interactive book is full of unicorns - clever unicorns, dancing unicorns, leaping unicorns, and speedy unicorns - and each one trying to show you that they are the sparkliest and greatest unicorn, ever! But which one is the sparkliest? YOU decide! Push, pop, and count the soft, silicone stars to rank each unicorn from 1 to 5, and choose the greatest unicorn of them all. Full of unicorns, a silicone star popper to push and pop, funny rhyming words to read and bright, colourful pictures, this book will bring lots of fun and silliness to story time.

This confidence-building picture book is all about trying new things, embracing difference, encouraging our friends and defying stereotypes Dave the dog wants to dance, but the wise pooches at the park bark in shock. "Stick to digging holes, chasing cats and chewing footballs. Stick to fetching sticks!" Dave leaves with his tail between his legs.But will he let their words stop him? Or maybe, just maybe, he can convince them to change their minds. Gemma is a popular TV presenter, national drive-time host on Hits Radio and NTA-nominated actress. She is the author of the successful Ultimate Body Plan series.This picture book for 2+ emphasises the importance of friendship, resilience and kindness You'll be rooting for Dave as he follows his dreams Stunning illustrations by Lisa Hunt Includes a section at the back of the book where little readers can learn some of Dave's favourite dance moves.

本書採取一種較為廣泛的視野，認為公共行政之倫理學應該包含善治（good governance）的層面。因此，內容除探討傳統「行政倫理」（Administrative Ethics）所著重的組織內部層級間適當關係外，還引介並闡述了當代人們關注民主政府之正當性和回應性的諸多課題，是以本書定名為《公務倫理》，意即「公共服務的倫理學」（The Ethics in Public Service）。故而本書的

《透視營養學》的原版書名冠有作者之姓《「Wardlow’s」Perspectives in Nutrition》，這是美國大學用營養學教科書的典範，其目標對象是所有有志學習並利用營養知識的讀者，並不限於本科學生。原創作者是美國俄亥俄州立大學的營養學教授 Gordon Wardlaw 博士，於1990年出版了第一版教科書，此後30多年來他的姓就是美國營養學教科書的代表之一。營養科學必須兼顧知識和務實應用，本書不僅提供六大類營養素的豐富知識和原理，其獨到之處在於整合的架構與應用實務的說明和示範，使知識不至於零碎片段化。全書分有基礎營養原理、能量營養素與酒精、能量代謝平衡、維生素與礦物質、生命期營養等五大篇。第一篇的基礎涵養讀者跨越時空的視野，科學知識是歷代科學家的心血和時間的累積；糧食、營養和健康都激發人飢己飢的同理心和服務情。六大類營養素的詳細說明在第二到第四篇，不僅符合台灣基礎營養學的教學重心，更因應社會現況的需求而增加主題專章，包括：酒精的代謝利用，體健與運動的能量代謝，這是當今年輕世代最有興趣的議題。生命期營養讓人可以實踐自主保健之外，也能及人之老與及人之幼，發揮營養照護的能力。書中有多樣且活潑的教學設計，好像深度旅遊指南ㄧ般，啟程時列出學習目標，使讀者將重點了然於心。閱讀過程有活用思考來練習應用，結束時有問題研討幫助回憶整理重點而強化印象。文中穿插有貼近生活情節的案例研究，檢視個人經驗的行動專案等，用來引導生活化的應用。營養保健議題經常眾說紛紜，各章都有因應當代議題的專家觀點、臨床觀點、全球觀點等主題專欄提供可信的專業評論，讀者可以從中學習靈活思辨。還有居家實用的廚藝觀點介紹精簡的廚事和調理技巧，值得一試。譯本除了忠實原文之外，於頁緣列出中英名詞對照，附錄提供台灣的DRI、《營養及健康飲食促進法》和常用的體位與飲食標準、政府與專業機構的台灣健康資訊網頁等，以供讀者參照。本書是品質最好的營養保健入門，從自身實踐，進而推己及人，更可從事專業服務。

Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she's still got a lot to learn. Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon.In Kitty and the Snowball Bandit, a sneaky snowball thrower is ruining all the fun at the Winter Fair. The way they throw, hide, and run makes it seem like they have superpowers. Could this be a supervillain? It's up to Kitty to track them down and find out.

Spark meaningful discussions about loneliness, friendship, community and coping with loss with this enchantingly illustrated story about a girl who befriends a monster. There’s a Thing on my street. He lives at number 52.I see him sitting in his garden when I walk to school. He was big and lumbering and a wore a tiny top hat perched on top of his rather large head. She didn’t think he had any friends, so she brought him a flower.It wasn’t long before their friendship bloomed… the Thing was gentle and kind and the adventures they went on were the best she could ever imagine. The girl soon discovered that there were many Things, living all over the place… which gave her an idea. She invited them all to a party, and the Things danced till midnight.Thing had never felt so happy. But one day the Thing had to go and their adventures came to an end. All Things have to go sometime… In this poignant story, discover how small acts of kindness can grow into great friendships, and how the co

Meet the Flying Doctors - a dragon, knight and girl. Their names are Gadabout the Great, and Zog, and Princess Pearl. Get to know Zog and his friends in this fun shaped board book. Perfect for kids of all ages! Get to know Zog and his friends in this fun board book in the shape of Zog by the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo and Stick Man.Meet the Flying Doctors - a dragon, knight and girl.Their names are Gadabout the Great, and Zog, and Princess Pearl.This board book is perfect for kids of all ages with sturdy shaped card pages and brightly coloured illustrations. The bouncy text introduces readers to the much-loved characters from the classic stories by the number one bestselling author and illustrator.Based on the bestselling Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.Zog and the Flying Doctors as been adapted into a popular animated film starring voices from Sir Lenny Henry (Narrator), Hugh Skinner (Zog), Patsy Ferran (Princess P

InvestiGators: All Tide Up is the seventh adventure in the side–splittingly funny comic book series by John Patrick Green – perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dogman.Laugh yourself silly with the InvestiGators! Crime fighting alligators Mango and Brash are back in All Tide Up – the seventh full colour comic book adventure by John Patrick Green. Perfect for fans of Dogman and Bunny vs Monkey.'Fast, fabulous, and fantastically funny' – Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey.When the captain of a cruise ship is found drifting at sea, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers. Did it sink? Was it boat–napped? Are there . . . supernatural forces at play?Mango and Brash can’t risk anyone else falling into the same boat. Can they unravel this madcap mystery before another ship ends up in deep water? Seas the day and sail away on this hilarious adventure to find out!The InvestiGators series is a hit with readers all of ages and covers positive themes like:Fun teamworkNever gi

Joyful and colourful reimagining of the American folk song,We're Going on a Bear Hunt.Three children are off on an Easter egg hunt! But first, they've got to get through the flapping hens, hungry bunnies and hopping frogs. And then . . . what a surprise to find TEN big eggs in the garden! And now it's time for the Easter parade!This Easter-themed story has zingy neon ink on the cover and throughout, and is filled with cute characters and fun surprises. Repeated phrases and sound words make this an interactive picture book, great for sharing with the whole family.This is the perfect gift for fans of the classic songWe're Going on a Bear Hunt, made famous by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

The complete collection of Kazu Kibuishi's #1 New York Times bestselling Amulet series!After tragedy strikes their family, Emily and Navin move with their mother into the old, mysterious home of their great-grandfather. On their first night in the strange house, Emily and Navin's mom is kidnapped by a tentacled creature. Determined to rescue her, Emily and Navin are led into a world of robots, talking animals, flying ships, new friends... and enemies. Emily learns that she is a Stonekeeper and essential to the survival of this world, and that her incredible story is only just beginning.

A 300-piece jigsaw of the world map and a picture atlas, in a sturdy box.Pore over each of the world's continents with this entertaining book and jigsaw set, with hundreds of animals, landmarks and attractions to spot and talk about. The sturdy box contains a vividly illustrated 300-piece jigsaw of a world map, plus a picture atlas (also sold separately as Atlas of the World Picture Book and Sticker Picture Atlas of the World.) Full of fun facts and famous sights, it's an ideal way to introduce children to the geography of our amazing planet.