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Have you ever met a snappy croc? Happy-snappy Little Croc loves to "SNAP, SNAP, SNAP!"Make story time fun with this "read-and-play" book that combines a laugh-out-loud story with a soft-to-touch hand puppet all in one book! Children will be captivated as they read the funny, rhyming story about an excitable crocodile and act out the story with the plush crocodile puppet mouth to make Little Croc go "SNAP, SNAP, SNAP" on every page.The soft, plush hand puppet mouth fits both big and little hands for read-aloud together time, and for peace of mind, the puppet is securely attached to the back of the book. Simply place your hand inside the puppet and move your fingers and thumb to act out the story and bring Little Croc to life with a "SNAP, SNAP, SNAP!"

◎提供參考範文之點、線、面詳盡解析。◎點：針對「詞彙」提供詳細之字義辨析。◎線：針對「文法、句型、翻譯」提供詳細說明。◎面：針對「英文寫作」提供詳細之篇章結構說明。英語學習不能等，專精翻譯與寫作的教材第二冊來了！延續讀者熟悉的架構，在範例與解析的指引下成為英文寫作達人！●本書適用對象：1. 英文程度較好之國中生。2. 普通科及綜合科之高中生。3. 應用外語科英文組之高職生。4. 欲考全民英檢中級寫作之考生。5. 首次學習英文寫作與中英翻譯之人士。●本書探討了許多人學英文的盲點， 但一般書籍卻少有論及的觀點，羅列如下：1. be used to + N / Ving … 是「現在的習慣」，而used to + v … 是「過去的習慣」？2. 英文這種語言真的有「未來式」這種時態嗎？3. 「第三人稱單數的動詞」為何要在字尾加-s？4. wh-關係詞與that關係詞之「細微」差異為何？5. that引導名詞子句與that引導形容詞子句如何區別？6. 「原形動詞」在句子裡真正的意涵為何？7. 附屬子句在前與主要子句在前有何細微差異？8. grateful與thankful這兩個形容詞是同義字嗎？9. 以「主動語態」 寫成的英文句子只能翻譯成中文的主動句？10. In my opinion, I think + S + V … 這個句型錯在哪裡？11. 「兩個以上的形容詞」要共同修飾一個「已有其他形容詞」修飾的名詞時，該如何修飾？12. weekend是假日的意思嗎？13. 「形容詞子句」在翻譯時一定要放在其所修飾的名詞前面？14. respectively這個副詞該如何使用？15. 「在電視上看到 …」的動詞要用see還是watch？16. 「否定轉移」是什麼句型？其用法為何？17. had better的had是過去式嗎？18. since與because這兩個表達「因果關係」的連接詞有何差異？19. owing to與due to這兩個片語的用法相同嗎？20. which在關係子句中，除了有關代的功能以外，還可作為「什麼關係詞」來使用？21. 當「不定詞的動詞」需要有「自己的主詞」時，該用何種結構來寫？22. 「人不為己，天誅地滅」這句諺語難道是告訴我們「做人要自私自利」？23. 「不孝有三，無後為大」這句諺語難道是告訴我們「即使做了傷天害理的事，只要有生小孩就是孝順的

A brand-new sticker book for Bizzy Bear fans, featuring 40 BIG stickers!This big sticker activity book is full of bold illustrations from Benji Davies, the author and illustrator of The Storm Whale.Join Bizzy Bear as he makes lots of animal friends, and use your stickers to complete the scenes, from diving under the sea to watching out for sharp crocodile teeth at the zoo!Every page includes a panel with objects to look for in the big scene. With so much to see and do, this first sticker book is perfect for busy toddlers and preschoolers.

囡仔kap in爸爸去菜市仔買卵，無細膩跋一下，十粒卵lóng飛--出-去--ah。緊kā接--起-來！Ua̋，bē赴--ah。Phia̍k！Kha̍k！Kho̍k！Po̍k！Tsia-ê卵suah變做菜脯卵、蔥頭炒卵、三色卵、滷卵……。Koh有啥mih卵ê料理--leh？In beh按怎tsiah好？做伙來讀tsit个心適ê故事，認bat生活中ê台文！小孩和爸爸去菜市場買蛋，不小心跌倒了，十顆蛋都飛出去了。快抓住它啊！哇，來不及了。Phia̍k！Kha̍k！Kho̍k！Po̍k！這些蛋竟變成了菜脯蛋、蔥頭炒蛋、三色蛋、滷蛋……。還有什麼蛋料理呢？他們該怎麼辦？一起來讀這個有趣的故事，認識生活中的台文！【台語人來贊聲】Tsit本繪本《十粒卵》m̄-nā畫kah真suí，內容koh真用心，hōo囡仔ē-tàng透過無仝ê卵來學習動物、菜蔬、色水、文化節慶等等ê台語名詞，實在是「大碗koh滿墘」。——邵大倫（廣播金鐘獎最佳流行音樂節目主持人）《十粒卵》畫本內底，十粒飛--出-去ê卵隨變做十出芳kòng-kòng ê料理，hōo人一下看--著，喙瀾kiōng-beh津--落-來。——林杏佳（台大雲林分院小兒科醫師）

本系列為暢銷繪本角色 Pip and Posy 所推出的全新互動操作書，由插畫名家 Axel Scheffler（《The Gruffalo》繪者）與作家 Camilla Reid 攜手打造。每本書設有五個色彩繽紛的絨布翻頁，適合幼兒小手操作，跟著 Pip 和 Posy 一起玩躲貓貓、找朋友！插畫溫馨，角色生動，場景細節豐富，是啟發觀察力與感官發展的啟蒙讀物。書本設計耐翻耐撕，圓角不傷手，特別適合嬰幼兒第一階段的「玩中學」閱讀體驗。A brand-new felt flap series, based on the bestselling picture books from Axel Scheffler and Camilla Reid.With five colourful felt flaps and rich artwork from Axel Scheffler, toddlers will love joining in a game of hide-and-seek with Pip and Posy.These robust little books will be loved by young families everywhere!看開箱影片https://youtu.be/6UkghaO4KtA?si=3fE_RLE2P_7F0YuX

這是Axel Scheffler與Camilla Reid聯手推出的全新布翻書系列，主角是深受歡迎的Pip與Posy。書中設計了五個彩色毛氈翻頁，讓孩子在遊戲中找找看角色藏在哪裡。插畫風格溫暖細緻，搭配硬頁書設計，非常適合嬰幼兒翻閱與親子共讀，是一本兼具遊戲感與美感的幼兒入門讀物。A brand-new felt flap series, based on the bestselling picture books from Axel Scheffler and Camilla Reid.With five colourful felt flaps and rich artwork from Axel Scheffler, toddlers will love joining in a game of hide-and-seek with Pip and Posy.These robust little books will be loved by young families everywhere!

山谷裡住著兩位性格迥異的朋友：愛安靜的熊和愛抱怨的兔子。他們一起經歷雪崩驚魂、藍莓便便騷動、神秘新鄰居來訪，還有自以為是的冰熊國王。這套圖文並茂的橋樑書，以輕快節奏與幽默筆觸描寫友情的磨合、衝突的化解，以及面對改變的勇氣。插畫風格溫暖細緻，角色互動生動逗趣，幫助孩子從繪本邁向獨立閱讀。每集都蘊含簡單卻有力的思辨，讓大小讀者在笑聲中思考如何與他人相處。2019 Kirkus Reviews' Best Middle-Grade Books2020 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards GOLD Winner, Young Reader: Fiction (8-12 years)Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear who discover that things are always better when they’re shared with a friend. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.‘A perfect animal double-act.’ (The Times, Book of the Week)Rabbit is surprised: some of the trees in the valley seem to be flying south for the winter.His friend Bear is sure that trees can’t fly.Then there’s a loud CRUNCH! from Very Near By. It sounds like the world’s largest rabbit, eating the world’s largest carrot.There’s a new creature in Rabbit and Bear’s valley, and he’s trying to Change Everything.From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner

《Mercy Watson》是由紐伯瑞文學金獎作家Kate DiCamillo撰寫，Chris Van Dusen繪製的一系列橋梁書。小豬梅西·沃森(Mercy Watson)是該系列中的主角。沃森夫婦把小豬沃森稱為「豬的奇蹟」。小豬沃森喜歡烤麵包和奶油，真的很喜歡吐司麵包上有很多奶油。打擊壞蛋、像豬一樣思考、救援任務、變裝成公主、兜風...有甚麼是她做不到的呢？本套書包含以下6個故事--Mercy Watson Fights Crime 打擊犯罪Leroy Ninker is a small man with a big dream: he wants to be a cowboy, but for now he's just a thief. In fact, Leroy is robbing the Watsons' kitchen right this minute! As he drags the toaster across the counter — screeeeeech — and drops it into his bag — clannngggg — little does he know that a certain large pig who loves toast with a great deal of butter is stirring from sleep. Even less could he guess that comedy of errors (not to mention the buttery sweets in his pocket) will soon lead this little man on the wild and raucous rodeo ride he's always dreamed of! Nosy neighbors, astonished firemen, a puzzled policeman, and the ever-doting Watsons return for a tongue-in-snout adventure about Kate DiCamillo's delightfully single-minded pig.Mercy Watson Thinks Like a P

◎流行鋼琴雙月刊雜誌◎一網打盡港台日韓最in的哈燒金曲◎獨家推出忠於原味的鋼琴獨奏＋伴奏完整套譜◎揭露鍵盤編曲必殺技◎橫跨古典與流行，揉合東西方音樂元素封面人物許書豪音樂主播台Heart of the Keys走進你心的琴音～德國鋼琴家安妮克•戈特勒～ 網路時代，鋼琴家展露頭角的舞台不只有音樂會，還有網路平台。只要有特色，有實力，懂得運用網路自媒體，就有機會走出一片天。德國鋼琴家安妮克˙戈特勒(Annique Göttler)，就是絕佳的例子！ 安妮克的頻道名稱Heart of the key，是什麼意思呢？Heart of the Keys，字面上來看是鍵盤的心臟，實際上指的是鋼琴黑白琴鍵靠近下端的部分。根據安妮克的解釋，彈琴時，若能盡量讓手指維持在Heart of the key上演奏，就比較能掌握演奏的琴音，如果無法大多數時演奏在Heart of the key，就表示需要改變演奏指法。安妮克頻道推出的第一支影片，正是介紹什麼是Heart of the Keys，而在她的許多影片中，她也不時提到關於演奏指法，必需在Heart of the Keys的重要性。所以，Heart of the Keys，可以說是安妮克的頻道最核心的精神！東洋動漫館〈メリーゴーランド〉（旋轉木馬）~動畫電影《鏡之孤城》主題曲~ 本次介紹的歌曲《メリーゴーランド》（旋轉木馬）是日本前搖滾樂團The Bugzy的主唱「優里」於樂團單飛後的作品，收錄在他的第二張個人專輯《弐》中。本曲的作詞、作曲者皆是優里本人，整首歌曲聽起來呈現濃濃的搖滾曲風，想必這是優里老師本人最為熟悉的風格吧！有讀者或許會想問，搖滾樂跟J-POP在節奏上常常都是如此強烈，但這首歌曲就不能算是J-POP嗎？應該要怎麼區分二者？專題報導尋找具有奇幻未來感的聲響~作曲手法解析系列 Part.4~ 如果說「調性音樂」擅長營造和諧感受，那麼調式音樂當中最擅長將空間感拉長拉寬、充滿奇幻魔力的調式音階就是「Lydian Mode」了！ 調式音階Lydian的關鍵音是擁有能立即製造出像施展魔法一般，神秘且令人感到驚奇的聽覺感受！而這個關鍵音就是存在感強大的「增四度音程」，它可以讓樂曲在看似平淡的major和弦或是major7和弦之下，多了一股戲劇性的表現。

【疫後最新內容修訂，封面全新設計】吃-喝-玩-樂-賞-買，在首爾必做的101件事，從經典地區到私房景點，從最新資訊到實用便利帳，盡情享受旅遊首爾的多樣美好提案！打造絕景美食經典好物精采表演絕不漏勾的首爾之旅！旅遊情報最新最前線，資訊最完整全面，一本在手，無需上網，首爾近／盡在眼前！◆101 must dos @ Seoul：必遊景點、必嘗美食、必賞藝術、必買好物、必懂知識、必去名店，最經典美學、最新潮時尚，私房獨家，在地視角，一本搞定，絕不漏勾！◆首爾特別市25區+逛街散步路線+周邊景點：如世界遺產昌德宮和水原、明洞、東大門、弘大、梨泰院、狎鷗亭洞～清潭洞、汝矣島、夜遊漢江等，盡覽無遺！◆體驗首爾&韓流獨有特色：各色美味韓食料理和市場屋台小吃、傳統韓方美容和最潮韓國美妝、東大門等人氣商圈最IN流行服飾&雜貨、朝鮮王朝文化遺產行禮&韓服體驗&韓屋住宿、K-Pop和影視劇場等流行文化。◆上千張精美照片、插圖、漫畫、藝術畫作、方位圖、圖例圖表，用豐富的視覺呈現導覽東京！◆書前別冊詳附地鐵圖、全市地圖、15幅分區地圖，以及地鐵搭乘教戰、韓國旅遊用語集錦、這樣點菜也OK！手指美食目錄，方便隨身攜帶參考。◆景點標示和店家資訊，完整詳盡，方便參考查索！出入境、交通、飲食、住宿、購物、購票、通訊、表演、匯兌、退稅、行前準備、景點╱餐廳╱店家╱市集營業時刻等參考資料，一應俱全，清楚翔實，資料最新最正確！◆用智慧型手機看影片，一窺首爾生活！從智慧型手機或平板電腦上的「Google Play」或「App Store」搜尋「朝日connect」。下載免費APP，隨選隨看首爾的多樣風貌。首爾，韓國首都及朝鮮半鳥最大城市，也是韓國政經、文化、科技中心和流行時尚重鎮。近年在風靡亞洲甚至全球的韓流推波助瀾下，更一躍成為台灣人的熱門旅遊地，不時造訪，領略她向世人所展現揉合傳統、現代、創新的多元樣貌，以及在影視、音樂、飲食、服飾、美妝、觀光、電子科技等產業上的軟實力。在國人熱愛旅遊的首爾，除了必遊遍布在全市25區的知名景點外，還要滿足美食、購物、歷史人文觀光需求。五彩繽紛的首爾街頭有著豐富的購物和美食商圈！燒肉、韓式拌飯、韓式定食……韓國簡直是美食天堂！韓國也是美容大國，體驗傳統桑拿「汗蒸幕」、新奇桑拿和韓式美體，從內在徹底變美麗！充滿韓國流行指標的首爾，從平價美妝到服

New York Times bestseller! From Matt and Rebecca Zamolo, creators of the mega-popular YouTube series Game Master Network, comes a new thrilling novel about everyone’s favorite mystery-solving team as they go toe-to-toe with the mysterious and menacing Game Master.Rebecca Zamolo is on a mission to save her summer. Instead of going to camp like she’d planned, she’s been stuck in summer school. But today is the day! She’s going to present her final science assignment—using her Nana’s borrowed vintage zoetrope—and then she’ll be free to have fun.But as Becca and her classmates wait for her teacher to arrive, a menacing voice comes over the intercom claiming to be the Game Master! The kids quickly discover that the Game Master has locked the doors, scared off the teachers, and made it clear that if Becca and her friends don’t solve the clues that have been left behind, they’ll never get back Becca’s irreplaceable zoetrope, never finish summer school, and never get to enjoy wh

An irresistible picture book about a boy and his classmates who long for a classpet, but discover the joys and rewards of nurturing a classplant.Room 107 has a cockatiel. Room 108 has a chinchilla. Even the Art Room has a bearded dragon. But in Room 109, Arlo's classroom, there is a plant. A mostly green, hardly growing, never moving plant. Even though it doesn't squeak, whistle, or whimper, Arlo’s teacher says the plant is “more than enough excitement for us.” But what could possibly be exciting about a plant?One day, Arlo decides to name the plant Jerry. Something about naming the plant makes it more exciting. As the class learns to take care of Jerry, he starts to grow . . . greener and longer and twistier. And before long it's clear that something amazing has taken root in Arlo's classroom.

"Lyrical, mesmerizing, and otherworldly. . . stunning proof that Nghi Vo is one of the most original writers we have today. A beautiful, brutal, monstrous Hollywood fantasy."--Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoImmortality is just a casting call away. An Amazon Best Book of 2022One of NPR's Best Books of 2022Vulture's #1 Fantasy Novel of 2022Best of Year Selections at Apple Books B&N Booksellers LibraryReads TIME Magazine Oprah Daily The Philadelphia Inquirer Publishers Weekly Buzzfeed Chicago Review of Books LitHub BookRiot Paste Magazine Geek Girl Authority Bookish The Mary Sue New York Public Library Vulture Locus Recommended Reading List Kobo The Quill to Live L. A. Public Library Audible Amazon NPR An Indie Next and LibraryReads Pick This edition includes an exclusive reading group guide. It was magic. In every world, it was a kind of magic. "No maids, no funny talking, no fainting flowers." Luli Wei is beautiful, talente

Lift the lily pads and peep under the water to discover what's in a pond. From tadpoles hatching and turning into frogs, to diving beetles and even dragonfly larvae transforming into adults, this book has so much information for curious young children. Find out which fish has a nest for his babies, meet a sleepy newt and peep under a swan's wing to see her fluffy cygnets hitching a ride on her back.

★以二戰為背景，融合間諜訓練與謀殺懸疑，情節緊湊刺激。★豪宅內的家族秘密與驚人謀殺案，讓讀者欲罷不能，適合中小學生閱讀。《The Ministry of Unladylike Activity》是多次獲獎、暢銷作家Robin Stevens最新推出的二戰懸疑冒險新作，開啟一段充滿刺激與謎團的系列。故事背景設定在1940年，二戰如火如荼地進行，英國政府的秘密機構“不淑女活動部”（Ministry of Unladylike Activity）正在訓練間諜。女主角 May Wong勇敢又堅韌，迫切想為結束戰爭出一份力，好能夠回香港，並且希望能擺脫令她頭痛的學校生活。她堅信自己是個天生的間諜，因為大人們總是低估像她這樣的孩子。當May和朋友Eric被部門拒絕後，兩人決定自立自強，偽裝成戰爭疏散人員，並前往Elysium Hall調查一個有錢的Verey家族，如果能證明家族其中有人為納粹德國傳遞情報，兩人就有機會被官方聘用。但沒想到Elysium Hall隱藏的秘密遠超想像，而隨後發生的謀殺案，更讓局勢錯綜複雜....The start of a thrilling new Second World War mystery series from the number-one-bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Murder Most Unladylike.'Superb' Observer'Meticulous and sharp' Guardian'Engaging . . . You will make the journey with a spring in your step' The Times'Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children' Katherine Rundell on the Murder Most Unladylike series1940. Britain is at war, and a secret arm of the British government called the Ministry of Unladylike Activity is training up spies.Enter May Wong: courageous,

海上航行須靠羅盤才能行駛在正確航道，人生也是如此。賴世雄老師學習英文的啟蒙者──曹近曦老師以精湛的英文造詣與個人豐富的世界觀，帶領大家透過俗諺、箴言、格言、座右銘與家訓等，學習民間智慧及認識中西文化價值，提升個人涵養與跨文化的溝通力。生命羅盤：用中英文雙語探討民間智慧Compass of Life: Exploring Folk Wisdom in both English and Chinese如果你認為俗諺都是膩味的、無用的老生常談，這本書會讓你跌破眼鏡！ If you think proverbs are boring and useless corny phrases, this book will make your jaw drop!本書特色：․俗諺貼切而蘊含哲理․說明精闢而恰如其分․文化聚焦獨到而寓意深遠․英文解析清楚而深入淺出全書中英互譯、走文如行雲流水，看啟發賴世雄老師拼命學英文的關鍵人物，如何帶給你慧眼獨具的中西文化感悟。兩岸英語教父賴世雄強力推薦

Penny is not living her best life. Her job is far from thrilling and her long-term boyfriend shows no sign of wanting to commit. She has just turned fifty and is going nowhere.Wanting a new start, Penny applies for a job as cabin crew, to find out if she can push herself out of her comfort zone. Her new job brings the adventure she craves, even if she does keep bumping into impossibly handsome but deeply annoying pilot, Matt Garcia. Stuck in Paris on an unscheduled stopover, the chemistry between them grows.

由作者：映島巡，監修：橫尾太郎&NieR Re[in]carnation腳本團隊將《尼爾》手遊小說化。在一個名為「牢籠」的世界探索與戰鬥的《少女與怪物》──★神作，當之無愧。全球銷售突破3000000套，21st Annual D.I.C.E. Awards 年度最佳RPG！★監修：橫尾太郎（《尼爾 系列》、《誓血龍騎士 系列》、《SINoALICE》）& NieR Re[in]carnation腳本團隊★作者：映島巡 （《FINAL FANTASY XIII 官方小說》、《鋼之煉金術師 電玩小說》、《勇者鬥惡龍列傳 羅德的紋章》、《戰國BASARA 伊達政宗之章》）【故事簡介】那孩子差不多該醒了。媽媽在等她。為了在這個奇妙的場所「牢籠（Cage」中協助那孩子。為了取回那孩子失去的許多東西。《小說NieR Re[in]carnation　少女與怪物》。在這個世界沉睡的無數故事即將甦醒！

Newbery Medalist Tae Keller delivers a middle grade fantasy adventure about three girls who fall into a fairy tale world. Should they stay forever, or find a way to escape?Mihi Whan Park loves fairy tales. She wants to be a princess more than anything, but everyone tells her she's not the princess type. But when she and her new friends, Savannah and Reese, discover a portal to a fairy tale realm inside the fridge in their school library, Mihi finally gets her shot: She and her friends can learn to be princesses! They just have to make it through a very rigorous training program first . . .But princess training turns out to be more than Mihi bargained for, and the fairy tale world is not the wonderful place she imagined. Soon, Savannah and Reese decide they're ready to go home, and Mihi has to decide where her loyalties lie: With her friends and her future at home, or with her princess dreams?

由暢銷作家暨繪者 Tedd Arnold（Fly Guy 系列作者）攜手專業說書人 Martha Hamilton 與 Mitch Weiss 合作創作，Noodleheads 系列以兩兄弟 Mac 和 Mac 為主角，透過漫畫風格插圖、短小章節與滿滿笑料，將「愚人故事」轉化為貼近孩子的幽默冒險。故事中，Mac 和 Mac 腦袋空空卻總有稀奇古怪的計畫：從數星星、數沙粒，到建造「末日堡壘」；從用西瓜孵小貓，到挑戰做派、吃派；甚至陰錯陽差地環遊世界。他們總被好友 Meatball 捉弄，也常把簡單的事弄得一團糟。情節充滿雙關語、打鬧橋段與誇張插圖，讓讀者在大笑之餘，也能練習觀察角色邏輯漏洞，培養批判思考。全系列靈感來自世界各地的民間「愚人故事」，每冊皆附有故事淵源與延伸閱讀建議。這套書既是圖像小說入門的好選擇，也是孩子輕鬆接觸民俗智慧、享受閱讀樂趣的絕佳橋樑書。#1: Noodlehead Nightmares (平裝本)(graphic novel)#2: Noodleheads See the Future (平裝本)(graphic novel)#3: Noodleheads Find Something Fishy (平裝本)(graphic novel)#4: Noodleheads Fortress of Doom (平裝本)(graphic novel)#5: Noodleheads Lucky Day (平裝本)(graphic novel)#6: Noodleheads Do the Impossible (平裝本)(graphic novel)#7: Noodleheads Take It Easy (平裝本)(graphic novel)Mac and Mac rescue the fallen stars, but then lose count. They decide to count grains of sand instead.Then . . . while counting grains of sand, they realize THEY'VE WALKED AROUND THE WORLD!!!This sixth book in the Noodleheads graphic novel series is perfect f

From theNew York Timesbest-selling creator of the Vanderbeekers series comes a triumphant tale of friendship, healing, and the power of believing in ourselves, told from the perspectives of two biracial sixth graders living in a homeless shelter.At first, June can’t believe it: their new home is ahomeless shelter?When she’s told she can’t bring her cherished viola inside, she’s convinced the worst luck in the world landed her at Huey House.But Tyrell has lived at Huey House for three years, and he knows all the good things about it: friendship, hot meals, and the music from next door drifting through the windows. With his help, June begins to see things differently. Just as she’s starting to understand how Huey House can be a home, a new government policy threatens all the residents. Can June and Tyrell work together to find a way to save Huey House as they know it?

A child and her lion have a one-of-a-kind friendship in this vibrantly illustrated story of overcoming fears—and being there for each other when it matters.No matter how fast I go, or where I end up, my brave lion sticks with me—my lion’s always there!When she and her lion are together, one little girl feels like she can do anything. Whether she’s afraid of the dark, or too shy to speak and in need of finding her voice, her big, bold companion always looks out for her. But one day, the inseparable pair decide to climb the new, dizzyingly high rocket slide at the playground together, and the girl discovers that even lions sometimes get afraid. Can she summon the strength to be his lion when he needs her? Joyful, expressive artwork glowing with bright primary colors brings to life the story of a special bond—and a child’s discovery of unexpected courage.

An unwilling magnet for the supernatural and a ghost-hunting little girl join forces to capture Japan’s most terrifying and dangerous spirits.After a dangerous encounter with a malevolent spirit, Keitaro Gentoga wants nothing to do with the supernatural. Unfortunately for this reluctant ghost magnet, he’s stuck helping Yayoi Hozuki—a strange young girl who’s intent on capturing Japan’s most terrifying ghosts and ghouls.Keitaro is ready to stop living as a shut-in. He’s starting university. He’s reconnecting with his childhood friend. He’s taking a tutoring job. And he’s not messing around with ghosts anymore. At least that’s what he thinks, until he finds out the elementary schooler he’s tutoring is an occult-obsessed genius who’s hunting down dangerous spirits and won’t stop until she’s found the one that took her mom!

From routes to scale, a young child and her dad explore the world of maps in a charming story encouraging readers to chart their own neighborhoods.One day, Anna’s friend Zane sends her an invitation to come over to play, and inside the envelope is a map. But Anna is convinced the map can’t be right—why has Zane put his house in the middle and hers on the edge? So Anna decides to draw a map of her own, and Dad joins in as well. With an inviting narrative, child-friendly illustrations, and running commentary about various aspects of maps, aspiring cartographers are introduced to everything from symbols to point of view, road maps to family trees—and even a special “cat map” of Anna’s pet’s favorite spots. A final spread spurs readers to try their own hand at mapmaking.

Mac 和 Mac 這次決定「輕鬆一下」，一邊偷懶一邊吃最愛的派。但事情往往沒這麼簡單──派雖然好吃，卻不好做！媽媽和朋友們給了他們一些「簡單秘訣」，可兄弟倆總能把簡單的事弄得更複雜。究竟他們能不能如願，既做出派、又大快朵頤？本書由 Fly Guy 系列作者 Tedd Arnold 與兩位專業說書人合作，透過漫畫式插圖、短篇章節與誇張笑料，呈現一段爆笑卻富有思考性的故事，最適合剛開始獨立閱讀的孩子。Taking it easy is easy peasy, until Mac and Mac give it a try! This colorful graphic novel will have 1st and 2nd grade independent readers laughing out loud at Noodleheads’ funny adventures.Mac and Mac want to take it easy and eat their favorite pie, but making pie isn’t as easy as eating it! Or is it? Along the way they their friends and mom give them tricks to make it as easy as…well pie! But the boys’ shenanigans make things harder than they need to be. Will Mac and Mac get to have their pie and eat it too? This seventh book in the Noodleheads graphic novel series is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers. Short chapters--full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor--follow Mac and Mac through their funny adventures. It is co-written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold, known for his

喜歡狗？喜歡貓？喜歡冒險？那你一定不能錯過《狗狗小隊》——出自《雷門賽老師的圖書館逃脫大冒險》暢銷作者之手，爆笑又緊湊的兒童冒險小說系列！狗狗小隊明星──流浪狗佛瑞德，這次加入了全新節目《喵星特攻隊》！但……這群貓咪怪怪的？訓練師也太可疑？難道他們正被邪惡勢力遙控中？佛瑞德必須展開秘密行動，拯救貓咪、阻止陰謀！第2集中，全體狗貓總動員，爆笑又刺激的拯救任務就此展開！準備好一起汪汪出擊吧！Do you love DOGS? Do you love CATS? Do you love ADVENTURE? Then put your paws together for DOG SQUAD, the hilarious crime-fighting middle-grade series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library!When trouble calls . . . it’s Dog Squad to the rescue! But when calamity rings . . . bring in Cat Crew!Fred, the lovable stray who became the star of the hit streaming sensation Dog Squad, is back and working on a new show—Cat Crew! But wait a second—there’s something funny about these felines! And something suspicious about their animal trainer. Is this cat crew being electronically controlled?! And what exactly is the evil trainer plotting? Can Fred save the day . . . and the cats?! It's time for an all paws on deck top-secret rescue mission!Get ready for book

This zany, charming story shows that sometimes we get mad and helps teach the importance of a real apology! "Look at that slimy body. That silly shell. Those tentacle eyes! I just can't look at you anymore, snail." Ari is feeling angry. When she takes that anger out on an innocent snail, the snail demands an apology! Which Ari gives, half-heartedly. And that's that. Until Ms. Snail and her friends appear in every corner of Ari's life, determined to elicit the most genuine apology from an increasingly regretful girl.

一、全盤大檢修，完全緊扣命題焦點，滴水不漏 企業管理名師精心編寫，親自蒐集各事業機構十餘年來歷屆考題，並依企管專業角度，嚴謹的加以分類、比對，進行有系統的歸納、整理，將本書做全盤檢修，期許透過本書，未來參加任何一家公、民營機構考試，都能輕鬆以對，獲取高分。 二、MBA專業出擊，直攻考試命題核心與趨勢 由於作者為企管科班國立交通大學企管碩士出身，且曾遠赴美國、以色列進修管理知識；更在國營事業擔任高級職務數十年，管理學識、經驗相當豐富；除此之外，作者本人更長期從事於企業管理相關領域之教學、撰文及研修工作；對各類國（公）營事業考試，企業管理（或企業概論、管理學）一科考試的方向與命題趨勢，更多所專注，知之甚詳。今以此專業背景及教學等經驗來編撰「企業管理」（含概要、大意）考試用書，更能直搗命題核心，掌握趨勢變化。 三、品質保證，值得信賴，值得推薦親友 本書的內容，除一般考試用書所應有的內容外，還特別將其他出版社企業管理考試用書所沒有的內容納入，即在本書之主題各篇內容前先行引介「最IN 管理名詞彙集」、「企管相關財經名詞」、「企業管理焦點計算題例示」等。乃因這些內容，在考試時，偶會出現題目，而競爭考試又是輸贏在一、二分之間，輕忽不得，為攻取高分，爰特別將其納入；再者，為避免對其有所忽略，還特別將其放在企業管理正式課文內容之前。如此構思，相信能發揮最大助益。 ＊＊＊＊有疑問想要諮詢嗎？歡迎在「LINE首頁」搜尋「千華」官方帳號，並按下加入好友，無論是考試日期、教材推薦、解題疑問等，都能得到滿意的服務。我們提供專人諮詢互動，更能時時掌握考訊及優惠活動！

9781803703831 There's a Hippo in my Toilet!You'd better not open the flaps, because the animals might jump out! Children will love stepping into the mischievous world of this unique and hilarious pop-up book. Full of surprises that are guaranteed to cause giggles, and wittily illustrated by the brilliant Susan Batori, the book culminates in a spectacular pop-up with all the different animals springing out together.9781474997751 Who Let The Dinosaurs Out?You'd better not open the flaps... because the dinosaurs just might jump out if you do! Children will love exploring the deliciously unexpected world of this book, as each page reveals a hilarious pop-up dinosaur springing out of a cupboard or a fridge or the shower. The chaos increases with every page turned, until all the dinosaurs are revealed together in a spectacular pop-up at the end.

From the bestselling author of The Unadoptables: a stunning adventure about a missing friend, a gothic city, and a secret society full of wonder, invention and maybe a hint of magic . . .Find the courage to be extraordinary . . .Ema Vašková has always felt different. In a family of famous scientists, there's not much room for superstition or omens - but they seem to follow Ema wherever she goes. It doesn't help that she appears to predict events before they happen, and has a peculiar fear of shadows .. . When Ema is sent to stay with her eccentric uncle in Prague, she fears she'll lose the chance to ever fit in.But then she meets Silvie - a girl who finally sees Ema for the extraordinary person that she is. Soon the girls are meeting for secret midnight adventures, and facing Ema's fears together. But then disaster strikes.Silvie goes missing - and it's up to Ema to find her. Now she must gather the courage to hunt the city, find her friend, and uncover the secrets of the one clue Si

Find out how weather works in this fun and friendly book. Learn why it rains and snows, and the fascinating science that causes thunder, lightning, hurricanes and rainbows.

You'd better not open the flaps, because the animals might jump out! Children will love stepping into the mischievous world of this unique and hilarious pop-up book. Full of surprises that are guaranteed to cause giggles, and wittily illustrated by the brilliant Susan Batori, the book culminates in a spectacular pop-up with all the different animals springing out together.

Understand the phases of the moon, learn to navigate by the North Star and discover how to travel through space and time from your own window in this book which uncovers how humankind has its history woven into the constellations that light up our skies. Written by NASA science writer Noelia Gonzalez and fully illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows, this is the perfect introduction to the night sky for families everywhere.

Justin Chase的星期一才剛驚險活下來，星期二又來了！這次是：爸爸和他的新校長約會、自己變成網路迷因、還要在全校科學展大爆炸中拍學校照片？太慘了吧！Have YOU ever had a bad week? The hilarious new series taking the world by storm.His cat has been abducted by aliens, his dad is dating his new head teacher, and he’s unexpectedly gone viral online in the most embarrassing way. Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER!At least his new-found inter-fame (or inter-shame) won't stand in the way of getting the perfect school photo, right? Maybe not... As the school’s Super Science Spectacular is destined to blow up into a hair-raising, teeth-shattering disaster of epic proportions!He barely made it through Monday, but now it’s... Tuesday!The second book in the hilarious new seven-part highly-illustrated series for fans of Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the Treehouse series.

愛科學、不信魔法的Izzy，有天竟被仙女教母送進童話世界，還要拯救白馬王子！這趟旅程有熱血獨角獸相伴，也得靠科學腦袋解決巨魔與陷阱難題。本書適合剛開始自己閱讀的小讀者，書末附有簡單實驗與延伸活動的QRCode，讓科學變得超好玩！Meet Izzy the Inventor in the first of a laugh-out-loud series that brings together science, magic and a very lovable unicorn. Packed full of illustrations and easy-to-read text, this series is perfect for beginner readers and fans of Isadora Moon and Rainbow Magic. Izzy the Inventor LOVES science and does NOT believe in magic.That is until the day her Fairy Godmother appears and sends her to Fairytale Land to rescue Prince Charming from the Mountain of Doom, with an enthusiastic unicorn as her guide. To succeed, Izzy must use her science skills to outwit trolls, goblins and a bottomless lake of despair. But her quest will also teach her about the power of friendship and that we all need a little magic in our lives...Every book contains ideas for science experiments and a QR code with links for more to try at home. Coming soon:Izzy the Inventor and the Curse of DoomIzzy the

From Gandhi to Rosa Parks, the Arab Spring to Black Lives Matter, this introduction to the power of protests covers nearly every continent to show young readers that they can be effective on their own or as part of a movement. Filled with colorful, detailed illustrations and straightforward, engaging texts, this book uses double-page spreads to tell the story of world-changing moments when justice prevailed over intolerance, and peace overcame conflict. Neither preachy nor pedantic, the text offers clear-eyed information in a way that kids can relate to, helping them understand issues that they are probably already aware of, such as climate change, and introducing them to events which happened decades ago or worlds away.Throughout this optimistic and hopeful book, the message is clear-peaceful protest can effect change, and everyone's voice matters.

A NEW YORK TIMES/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BOOK • A stunning picture book for young nature lovers about starlings and the fascinating phenomenon of murmurations. Illustrated by the award-winning artist Marc Martin, this book about the natural world vividly explores how such an enigma is even possible.Sweeping, diving, twisting, turning. To look up at a murmuration of starlings is an experience like no other. Hundreds, thousands, and sometimes millions of starlings fly together as one flock. The group ripples, whirls, and waves as each bird stays close to its neighbors in a harmonious synchronicity of movement. The story is told from the point of view of the flock, which gives the reader an inside look at what is happening, and the breathtaking illustrations perfectly capture the ebb and flow of a murmuration. Young readers will witness and fully appreciate the extraordinary communication and collaboration abilities of these birds and may be able to apply these

With his signature laugh-out-loud humor, world-famous comedian George Lopez launches a magical series inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore.In this illustrated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Jorge is lonely and resentful after being sent to live with his grandparents. His first day at his new school doesn’t go well after catching the attention of his belligerent principal and the school bullies, so Jorge might be a little desperate for a friend.But the only kid who shares his interest in junk food and games turns out to be a young chupacabra—a legendary monster whose kind is known for being bloodthirsty livestock killers. The truth is, Carter is anything but savage—he's kind, a good listener, and has great taste in sneakers. Being friends with a mythical creature should be amazing, but when local cattle turn up dead and his principal suspects the truth, Jorge is torn. Should he trust that his friend is innocent and protect him from exposure, or reveal his da

Join Tim and his friends on a treacherous journey across the seas in the laugh-out-loud funny, highly illustrated third book of the New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Tim series from Spy School author Stuart Gibbs.After helping Princess Grace foil the villainous Prince Ruprecht—twice!—junior knights Tim, Belinda, and Ferkle are on a new quest—this time to recover the Queen of Merryland’s precious golden fleece (and more importantly, the protective amulet in its pocket) from the Kingdom of Dinkum. The safety of all Merryland depends upon them.But first, they must face the deadly Sea of Terror and the dastardly perils it contains. Tim and his friends will have to use every ounce of bravery, valor, and intelligence they possess to navigate the treacherous waters—or else risk becoming flotsam on the waves.

Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines Aesop’s “The Dog and His Reflection” in a clever, charming tale of empathy and generosity.One day, down by the pond, Simon meets another dog just like him.And that dog has a bone just like his, only better!How will Simon ever get him to trade, when the other pup knows all the same tricks...?This is another delightfully surprising tale from the award-winning creator of Mel Fell.