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The Chinese language has no tense but has aspects. It relies on aspectual particles to express how an action or state relates to the flow of time. Among all Chinese aspectual particles, le (了) is the

Follow boy and girl twins as they learn what potties are for, struggle to make their potties work, wet their pants along the way then finally triumph. Not only do they learn how to wee and poo on the

Help your child learn how to drift off happily on their own with this calming bedtime story. Monty the frog just can't get to sleep. He's tried everything. Counting sheep doesn't work, his book is far

For anyone searching for their true self, the touching story of how a square finds a shape all his ownCircles were smooth and round. Good at rolling, spinning, and pushing. They all turned together to

Catalog Copy:From award-winning, best-selling author and illustrator Mo Willems comes a bind-up of five Elephant & Piggie adventures to spark early-readers' imaginations. Titles include:1. I

Girl, Edna O’Brien’s hotly anticipated new novel, envisages the lives of the Boko Haram girls in a masterpiece of violence and tenderness. I was a girl once, but not anymore.So begins Girl, Edna O’Br

In September, Mama Earth sighs out the first autumn frost, which crunches under children’s feet. Mama Earth looks after nature’s plants and animals throughout the year—singing lullabies to fat bears i

You've probably heard the story of Cinderella; how her father married for the second time and how his wife was a nasty, mean woman. But did you know Cinderella had a friend called Perkin who worked in

With over 150 million books sold, Mercer Mayer’s classic character, Little Critter, plans a special day with his best friend in Little Critter’s twenty-first My First I Can Read story!Little Critter®

From a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, the powerful story of how a prominent white supremacist changed his heart and mind Derek Black grew up at the epicenter of white national

Medical Negligence in Hong Kong and How to Avoid It provides essential information concerning the potential legal liabilities that medical professionals face when they treat patients. An easy-to-read

AboutLearn how to turn basic paper shapes into brilliant creations. Divided into four sections this book reveals how to turn basic shapes into 40 great paper crafts, with super-clear illustrated instr

A stylish introduction to the vast world of engineering – what it is, how it works, and how many different jobs it involves, from robotics and coding to earthquake-proof towers to medical innovation.

*FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER SAPIENS**Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus looked to the future. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century explores the present. How can we protect

Am I a monster?Is there any dispute?Have you seen a monsterSo fierce and so cute?Bring this monster to life by lifting 12 flaps—from bulging blue eyes to clever claws—until the book has fully transfor

i悅讀帶您趣讀經典世界十二年國教正式起跑，為台灣教育史開啟嶄新的一頁，升學考試的緊箍咒鬆綁後，多元與自主學習顯得格外重要。i悅讀系列叢書一改傳統死記硬背的學習模式，透過詼諧有趣的故事，帶領學子們了解課本沒教但又發人省思的知識，希冀透過閱讀來擴展視野、深化人文素養、提升寫作能力，強化時事認知並增廣見聞，以建立正確的人生觀。在新興的教育趨勢來襲之下，家長不能再用自己的升學經驗套用在孩子身上。以往的課程

A frog jumps. Boing! A kitten jumps. Boi-ing! A dog jumps. Boiyyyyyyoiingg! . . . "And I jump too—BOING!"This joyful book gets children joining in the fun of each animal's jump—sharing the sounds and

The New York Times bestselling, official Minecraft novel: In the tradition of iconic adventures like Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island, the author of World War Z tells the story of a hero—stranded i

What are phantom islands? How did the Black Death cause an ice age? How could graffiti save endangered tortoises? Find the answers to these questions and 97 more in this bold, graphic and exciting boo

A fascinating flap book packed with facts about Ancient Greece. Find out what it’s like inside a Greek city-state, learn all about the Greek gods and myths, discover how temples were built and how Anc

“Insightful and well-written . . . [Suzman chronicles] how much humankind can still learn from the disappearing way of life of the most marginalized communities on earth.” -Yuval Noah Harari, author o

Find your way through primary, die cut mazes by matching objects that go together. How does it work? Follow the trails with your finger or by moving the sliding buttons from start to finish. Smart, pl

★ 從洞穴壁畫到抽象藝術，一本看懂2萬5千年繪畫史★ 色彩×技法×觀念，揭開大師創作的祕密★ 全彩精裝圖像，帶你重新愛上每一幅畫本書完整呈現繪畫發展歷程，從史前藝術到現代創作，解析技法與觀念演變。結合精美圖像與深入解說，帶領讀者重新理解與欣賞繪畫之美。A fascinating new history of art, this gloriously illustrated book reveals how materials, techniques, and ideas have evolved over the centuries, inspiring artists to create their most celebrated works.Covering a comprehensive array of topics, from the first pigments and frescos to linear perspective in Renaissance paintings, the influence of photography, Impressionism, and the birth of modern art, The Story of Painting follows each step in the evolution of painting over the last 25,000 years, from the first cave paintings to the abstract works of the last 100 years.Packed with lavish colour reproductions of paintings and photographs of artists at work and the materials they used, it also focuses on key paintings from each period to analyse the techniques and secrets of the great masters in detail.Immerse yourself in the pages of this beautiful book and find your

Cinematics Storyboard Workshopis for any artist who wants to learn how to create professional, production-ready storyboards for film, animation, television, and video game cinematics.Modeled on the Cinematics course by artist and educator Gregg Davidson, this must-have guidebook is a concise, in-depth guide to the fundamentals: from storyboard mechanics and camera angles, to shot progression and staging, as well as current digital storyboarding and previsualization practices. Founder of The Animation Academy, Charles Zembillas, calledCinematics Storyboard Workshop“one of the best books on learning how to storyboard.”

Spatial Thinking in Environmental Contexts: Maps, Archives, and Timelines cultivates the spatial thinking "habit of mind" as a critical geographical view of how the world works, including how environm

A clear, accessible exploration of how and why we love by prominent philosopher and bestselling author Harry FrankfurtIn The Reasons of Love, leading moral philosopher and bestselling author Harry Fra

From stocks and shares to supply and demand, tiny tots will discover just how simple economics can be.

From an Idea to Google ― How Innovation at Google Changed the WorldFrom an Idea to Google is a behind-the-computer-screen look into the history, business, and brand of the world's largest search engine. With humorous black & white illustrations throughout, learn about the company that even earned its own catchphrase: Google it!Today, Google is the number one internet search engine and the most visited website in the world. But a long time ago, two college friends, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, started out with just an idea. Find out more about Google’s history, the business, and the brand in this illustrated nonfiction book!Find out where the name “Google” came from. (Hint: It involves a LOT of zeros!)Discover how Google became the fastest and most popular internet search engine of all time.Explore how Google transformed from a tiny startup (in someone’s garage!) into one of the most powerful companies in the world.From an Idea to Lego ― The Building Bricks Behind the World's Biggest

“Foe is a tale of implacably mounting peril that feels all the more terrifying for being told in such a quiet, elegantly stripped-down voice. Iain Reid knows how to do ‘ominous’ as w

Perfect for any budding wildlife explorers, this book encourages children to get outside and discover nature at night-time! It is packed with fun activities and useful information about how to identif

讓孩子認識諾貝爾文學獎作品第一本繪本諾貝爾文學獎得主X凱迪克大獎畫家當巴布狄倫遇上弘穆司，他最經典的歌曲〈風中飄盪〉，在弘穆司優雅的水彩詮釋下，讓孩子體會，巴布狄倫對愛與平等，溫柔而堅定的信念。內容介紹：How many roads must a man walk downBefore you call him a man?一個人要走多少路，才能被稱為男子漢？How many seas must

Sing and dance along with Baby Shark as he gets ready for bed in this playful song and story -- the follow-up to the bestselling picture book!How does Baby Shark get ready for bed?Brush your teeth! Do

New York Times bestselling author Jack Chabert knows how to keep young readers on the edge of their seats!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branch

* Which strategies and tactics are needed to develop and implement a Digital Business?* How do we work out where to put our investment?* What are the things that have to happen in an organisation to m

From the authors of the Goddess Girls series comes the first book in a brand-new series steeped in Norse mythology, magic, adventure, and friendship.“Gold and Gullveig I cannot see. But here is

What with his friend Bear’s snoring, and a BANG! BANG! BANG! noise from up in the tree, Rabbit knows that Something Simply Has To Be Done. But high in the branches, perhaps Bear can show Rabbit how to see the world from a different perspective. A story of friendship, wisdom, and how to be REALLY NOISY, this delightful and hilarious illustrated chapter book is another fun read for Rabbit & Bear fans.

Whoever heard of a Tyranno-ceratops? Or how about a diplo-dactyl? Flip the flaps to come up with fun combinations that put a new twist on dinosaurs - but watch out, these animals bite! With rhyming no

'I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . .'Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982.Young

從Arundel莊園的那個夏天起，Penderwick家姊妹的故事陪伴無數讀者走過童年與青春。如今系列最終集回到原點──隨著Lydia的視角，我們重新踏上那片熟悉的草地，見證一場不只是婚禮的重聚。家人從四方歸來，每個人都變了，也都沒變。幽默依舊、感情更深，這本書為整個系列畫下完美句點，也為Lydia與下一段Penderwick傳奇開啟新的旅程。The finale you've all been waiting for: The Penderwicks at Last is the final, flawless installment in the modern classic series from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Jeanne Birdsall!Nine years, five older siblings, a few beloved dogs, and an endless array of adventures--these are the things that have shaped Lydia's journey since readers first met her in The Penderwicks in Spring.Now it's summertime, and eleven-year-old Lydia is dancing at the bus stop, waiting for big sister Batty to get home from college. This is a very important dance and a very important wait because the two youngest sisters are about to arrive home to find out that the Penderwicks will all be returning to Arundel this summer, the place where it all began. And better still is the occasion: a good old-fashioned, hom

Explore the magic and mystery of the moon, from why it changes shape and what makes it shine to how astronauts managed to land on it and what they found there. 50 years after the first Moon Landing, t