Dynamic Programming

The fourth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series created by dynamic duo, Jory John and Pete Oswald.Meet the Couch Potato! Here to join the Bad Seed, the Good Egg, and the Cool Bean, is a laidback potato who realizes there is much more to life than slouching on the couch.The Couch Potato has everything he wants within reach of his sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out and his dog’s treadmill is fried, Couch Potato is forced to peel himself away from the comforts of his living room and venture outside. And when he does, he realizes fresh air and sunshine could be just the things he needs...Children of all ages will laugh along as they learn alongside their new favorite spud that balancing activity and inactivity is the root to true happiness.

Children's picturebooks are the very first book we encounter and play a major role in introducing us to both art and language. But what does it take to create a successful picturebook for children?Children's Picturebooks, Second Edition is the revised edition of a bestselling title that carries invaluable insight into a highly productive, dynamic sector of the publishing world. Featuring interviews with leading illustrators and publishers from across the world, it remains essential reading for students and aspiring children's book illustrators and writers.Aimed at arts and literature students as well as aspiring children's book illustrators and writers. This book covers everything from the change in children's picturebooks over time to a breakdown of the children's publishing industry including, the editorial process, approaching publishers and literary agents and the printing process. With 15 new case studies from well-known illustrators like Jon Klassen, Oliver Jeffers and Beatrice A

In a companion volume to his award-winning adaptation of The Odyssey, the incomparable graphic novelist Gareth Hinds masterfully adapts Homer’s classic wartime epic.More than three thousand years ago, two armies faced each other in an epic battle that rewrote history and came to be known as the Trojan War. The Iliad, Homer's legendary account of this nine-year ordeal, is considered the greatest war story of all time and one of the most important works of Western literature. In this stunning graphic novel adaptation — a thoroughly researched and artfully rendered masterwork — renowned illustrator Gareth Hinds captures all the grim glory of Homer's epic. Dynamic illustrations take readers directly to the plains of Troy, into the battle itself, and lay bare the complex emotions of the men, women, and gods whose struggles fueled the war and determined its outcome. This companion volume to Hinds’s award-winning adaptation of The Odyssey features notes, maps, a cast of characters, and other

Bad Kitty is headed for a camp experience like no other in the eleventh installment of Nick Bruel's bestselling Bad Kitty chapter book series.Kitty’s life is really hard. Like really, REALLY hard. All she asks for is twenty-two hours a day to sleep and food to be delivered morning and night. But does she get it? No. And when Puppy and Baby get a little rambunctious during her naptime, Kitty gets bonked on the head and starts to believe she’s . . . a dog.This new dynamic freaks out Puppy, so he’s sent away to Uncle Murray’s Camp for Stressed-Out Dogs to relax with other canine campers. But guess who sneaks along?Still believing she’s a dog, Kitty fits right in. That is until she and Uncle Murray encounter a bear, and then the feline claws come out.Bad Kitty Camp Daze is perfect for any kid with or without camping experience."Will satisfy [Bad Kitty's] millions of fans with plenty of cat-titude and feline foolishness." —Kirkus Reviews"A must-have for early chapter book readers." —School

As years pass by, the "Antichrist Beast System" is slowly "emerging" upon us and around us. But are the true followers of Christ seeing the signs? Sadly, the answer is no. The Bible clearly explains the signs that are to appear on Earth before the Second Coming of the Messiah (Yahusha HaMashiach). In the Book of Matthew, the first thing Christ said to his disciples when they asked for the "sign" of his second coming and the "end of the world" was......"LET NO MAN DECEIVE YOU". In today's world, technology, music, TV programming, religious false doctrines, sexual perversions and convenience seem to be keeping the "Masses" in a state of slumber. This is what Satan wants. For people to be like "Sheeple", easy to capture, easy to "fatten up" and when the time is right, easy to be led to the slaughter. But there is a remnant of the "True Followers" of the Messiah that are waking up. These are the people who seek to endure to the end, worshipping God in "Spirit" and "Truth". But in order for

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Square (1平裝+1CD)韓國Two Ponds版 The second installment in the shape trilogy from the dynamic dream-team of Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett."A typically original delight” Daily MailEvery day, Square brings a block out of his cave and pushes it up a steep hill. This is his work. When Circle floats by, she declares Square a genius, a sculptor! “This is a wonderful statue,” she says. “It looks just like you!” But now Circle wants a sculpture of her own, a circle! Will the genius manage to create one? Even accidentally?Triangle (1平裝+1CD)韓國Two Ponds版 "Picture book lovers will find much to like in Triangle" GuardianFrom the award-winning team behind Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, and illustrated by Jon Klassen, the Kate Greenaway-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat and I Want My Hat Back, comes the first tale in an exciting new trilogy. Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square.Or so Triangle thinks... Visually stunning and full of wry humour, here is a perfectly-paced trea

本書再次邀請十二位當代重要的圖畫書創作者，分享他們如何構思、推敲與完成一本圖畫書。從最初的靈感萌芽，到反覆修正、懷疑與確認方向的過程，本書細緻呈現圖畫書創作中不為人知的漫長歷程。正如 Shaun Tan 在系列前作中所言，想法在成形之前的變化，本身就充滿觀看價值。透過一場場貼近內心的對談，讀者得以看見每位創作者截然不同的工作方式與思考路徑，也理解圖畫書並非單純的形式，而是一門結合時間、經驗與判斷的藝術。The Wall Street Journal 書評指出，創作過程充滿謎團，而成果則可能帶來魔法般的瞬間。本書正是這樣一本，讓人重新認識圖畫書深度與可能性的作品。・收錄十二位國際重量級創作者的第一手創作分享・大量插圖與手稿，呈現構想演變的真實樣貌・適合創作者、研究者與所有熱愛圖畫書的讀者Following the success of part one, twelve more world-class picturebook makers share their processes, inspire us with stunning illustrations, and demonstrate the immense creative potential of this unique and dynamic art form.Far from being simple, picturebook creation can be a complex, lengthy and enigmatic process.Part two of the Picturebook Makers series once again gives voice to twelve much-loved contemporary picturebook artists. With great generosity, the international creators share their processes, inspirations, challenges, doubts, insights, and show us that "the unseen evolution of an idea is as interesting as the final result", as observe

23歲的瑪雅還在摸索人生方向，卻無法停止對38歲的康納傾心——他是她哥哥的摯友，也是她生命中那個「從未被注意到的女孩」。在義大利陶爾米納的婚禮旅程中，兩人意外共處浪漫別墅一週。隨著婚禮混亂展開，瑪雅發現康納似乎隱藏著祕密，而一段禁忌又迷人的夏日戀曲，也悄然展開。The Instant #1New York TimesBestseller!What is wrongmeetswhat feels rightin this romance set in Italy by theNew York Timesbestselling author ofDeep End.Maya Killgore is twenty-three and still in the process of figuring out her life.Conor Harkness is thirty-eight, and Maya cannot stop thinking about him.It’s such a cliché, it almost makes her heart implode: older man and younger woman; successful biotech guy and struggling grad student; brother’s best friend and the girl he never even knew existed. As Conor loves to remind her, the power dynamic is too imbalanced. Any relationship between them would be problematic in too many ways to count, and Maya should just get over him. After all, he has made it clear that he wants her gone from his life.But not everything is as it seems—and clichés sometimes become plot twists.When Maya’s brother decides to get married

當一位勇敢的小女孩拿起畫筆，她開始了一段關於創作與分享的旅程。過程中，她發現藝術不需要完美，也不必遵守所有規則，只要畫出自己的感受，就是最好的作品。這本繪本以溫柔的故事與鮮明的畫面，陪伴孩子看見創作的自由與樂趣，也鼓勵每個人相信：你也可以是藝術家。From the award-winning Ed Vere comes a joyful and inspirational celebration of beauty, mistakes and the artist in all of usOne brave little artist goes on one epic adventure to share her art, and in doing so learns that it doesn't matter if you colour outside the lines, that art is full of heart... and that maybe you are an artist too!"Ed is a genius. This book is phenomenal" Nadia Shireen"Writer-illustrator Ed Vere returns with another beautifully illustrated children's book, celebrating what it means to be an artist ... an uplifting story for any child who loves to draw" The Independent"Colorful, boldly imaginative, dynamic, quirky, and wonderfully child-appealing illustrations. . . . This book proclaims what children already know: Creativity and making art spark joy" Kirkus Reviews starred reviewPraise for Ed Vere's How to be a Lion - winner of the Oscar's Book

與家人一同住在倫敦東區的社會住宅，15歲的莫莉暗自懷抱著業餘拳擊夢。當大哥兼教練的丹尼在她的首場擂台賽神秘失蹤，自此音訊全無。接著警方找了上門，懷疑他與一樁襲擊案有關。莫莉只能一邊繼續訓練，將內心的焦灼與對自己底層出身的憤怒投注在一次次的出拳與防禦上，一邊瞞著爸媽，秘密追蹤關於丹尼下落的蛛絲馬跡…全書散文體及詩文交錯，不時穿插圖像詩及對話紀錄。故事在文體流暢切換間逐步推進、攀升，讓敘事節奏強烈且充滿驚喜。滿載腎上腺素及青春的苦澀與鼓動，富詩意的成長小說。Told in dynamic verse and prose, The Bones of Me is a thrilling debut novel about friends and family amid the world of amateur boxing.Living on an East London council estate has its worries - and life for teenager Molly hasn't always been easy. But she has a dream, a dream to be a boxer just like her older brother Denny. When he agrees he'll help her train she couldn't be more excited.But then everything changes. Denny goes missing and the police are after him. Her mum and dad are working all hours to keep the bailiffs from their door and don'thave time to worry about Denny.So as Molly secretly continues her training with her friend Kwaku, they decide to search for Denny and find out the truth about his disappearance.Included in the CBC’s October 2022 Hot Off t

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克羅從小生活在與世隔絕的小島上，陪伴她長大的，是撿到她的奧許先生與鄰居瑪姬姨。她不知道自己從哪裡來，也從沒問過太多。但某天夜裡，海的另一端升起一道神祕的火光，讓她心中第一次冒出想要知道「我是誰」的念頭。於是，一段關於追尋與勇氣的旅程悄然展開。《穿越明亮大海》以細膩筆觸描繪一名女孩面對身世之謎的堅定與成長，也是一封寫給「家」的深情之書。- Winner of the 2018 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction -From the bestselling author ofNewbery Honor–winnerWolf Hollow, Beyond the Bright Sea is an acclaimed best book of the year.An NPR Best Book of the Year • A Parents’ MagazineBest Book of the Year• A Booklist Editors' Choice selection • A BookPage Best Book of the Year•A Horn Book Fanfare Selection• A KirkusBest Book of the Year•A School Library JournalBest Book of the Year• A Charlotte Observer Best Book of the Year •A Southern LivingBest Book of the Year• A New York Public LibraryBest Book of the Year“The sight of a campfire on a distant island…proves the catalyst for a series of discoveries and events—some poignant, some frightening—that Ms. Wolk unfolds with uncommon grace.” –The Wall Street Journal★“Crow isa determined and dynamic heroine.”—Publishers Wee

《Spring Boot in Action》是一本專為熟悉 Spring Framework 的開發者所寫的實戰指南，聚焦於如何運用 Spring Boot 大幅簡化 Java 應用程式的開發流程。Spring Boot 以「約定優於設定」為核心理念，讓開發者跳過繁瑣的組態工作，快速啟動專案，將心力集中在應用程式的行為與商業邏輯上。作者 Craig Walls 以多年 Spring 開發與教學經驗，透過清楚且實用的範例，說明如何有效運用 Spring Boot 的自動組態機制，同時在需要時進行客製化調整。書中涵蓋測試、部署、Actuator 監控、命令列工具（CLI）、以及與 Groovy、Grails 的整合應用，完整呈現 Spring Boot 在實務開發中的優勢。本書內容務實、節奏明快，適合希望提升開發效率、減少設定負擔的 Java 與 Spring 開發者閱讀，是理解與上手 Spring Boot 的重要入門與進階參考。Although Spring Framework simplifies enterprise Java development, it can require a lot from developers in terms of framework configuration. Spring Boot radically streamlines the process of creating Spring applications by employing automatic configuration, along with a programming model built around established conventions for build-time and runtime dependencies. It also provides a component that gives insight into the internals of a running application and a handy CLI that can be used to write command-line scripts in Groovy. Developers who have used Spring Boot say that th

本書為「千禧年三部曲」最終章。天才駭客莉絲貝・莎蘭德頭部中彈，重傷住院，卻同時面臨三起謀殺指控，即將站上法庭。為了證明清白，她與記者麥可・布隆維斯特聯手，揭露掩蓋真相的政府黑幕，直指制度如何傷害弱勢者。在生死邊緣，莎蘭德展開最後的反擊，不僅要向試圖殺害她的人復仇，也要對抗腐敗的國家體制。本書節奏緊湊、情節複雜，結合政治陰謀、司法攻防與強烈的女性意識，為這部備受推崇的犯罪三部曲畫下震撼而完整的句點。THE TRIAL: Lisbeth Salander - outsider and apparent enemy of society - is charged with attempted murder. The state has also ruled that she is mentally unstable, and should be locked away in an institution once again. But she is closely guarded in a hospital, having taken a bullet to the head, so how will she prove her innocence? THE ENEMY: Pulling the strings of the prosecution is the powerful inner circle of Sapo, the state security police. Determined to protect the secrets and corruption at Sweden's rotten core, Sapo is not an adversary to take on alone. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS' NEST: Only with the help of Mikael Blomkvist and the journalists at Millennium magazine can Salander avoid the fate that has been decided for her. Together they form a compelling and dynamic alliance. Thi

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