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Come play with Ploof! Meet a friendly cloud full of feelings in this interactive picture book for fans of Herv?Tullet's Press Here, from the creator of Narwhal and Jelly and the co-creator of Science Explorers. Ploof is a puffy cloud who's a little lonely -- but now you're here, and the fun can begin! Can you help Ploof overcome their shyness? Play pretend? Make Ploof laugh with your funny faces, find their hiding spot, give them a high five! Full of imaginative and interactive fun, each page of this perfect book for preschoolers offers a chance to play. By following cues to say hello, clap, blow, shake, wave or make a funny face, young readers will be delighted to see the effects of their actions on Ploof. They'll learn social-emotional skills like empathy, encouragement and kindness through Ploof's emotional journey -- and, along the way, they'll learn how to be a fantastic friend! Join Ploof's adventures in a brand-new series co-written and co-illustrated by Narwhal and Jelly creato

In this lively, lyrical picture book biography, meet the groundbreaking, outspoken, legendary editor of the best-loved books for children, and see how she inspired Maurice Sendak, Margaret Wise Brown, and others to create Where the Wild Things Are, Good Night Moon, and many more classics."Ursula Nordstrom was a grown-up who never forgot what it was to be a child." The girl who'd always loved to read would grow up to work in the Department of Books for Boys and Girls at Harper & Brothers Publishers. Soon she was editing books by Margaret Wise Brown and E. B. White, discovering new talent like John Steptoe and Maurice Sendak, and reinventing what a book for children should be. "Children want to be seen," she'd tell her writers. "Not good enough for you," she'd scribble in the margins of their manuscripts, asking them to revise. Her favorite books of all? "Good books for bad children," she'd say. And those books went on to win every award imaginable, including the Caldecott and Newber

Discover all the cut-throat facts about Wicked Words with history’s most horrible headlines: Wicked Words edition. Jump into the origins of lamentable language with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. Learn how to be very rude (without anybody knowing), discover some murky Medieval jokes and what to say if someone called you mundungus, hackum or jabbernowl. It’s all in Horrible Histories: Wicked Words: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie –Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

The beloved bestseller, Guess How Much I Love You, is paired with a soft, snuggly plush hare in a freshly designed package just right for gift-giving.Combine one of the best-selling children’s books of all time with a cuddly Little Nutbrown Hare to hug and you have the perfect way to say “I love you right up to the moon and back!” Whether for devotees of Guess How Much I Love You or complete newcomers, this winsome gift box is guaranteed to charm.

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER - In this timely and moving novel in verse, a preteen girl navigates seventh grade while facing mental health challenges. A hopeful, poetic story about learning to advocate for the help and understanding you deserve. "Powerful." --Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of Starfish How do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening? The end of elementary school? Worst time of my life.And the start of middle school?I just wasn't quite right.But this year?YO VOY A MI. Seventh grade is going to be Iveliz's year. She's going to make a new friend, help her abuela Mimi get settled after moving from Puerto Rico, and she is not going to get into any more trouble at school. . . . Except is that what happens? Of course not. Because no matter how hard Iveliz tries, sometimes people say things that just make her so mad. And worse, Mimi keeps saying Iveliz's medicine is unnecessary--even though it helps Iveliz feel less sad. But how do you explain your feelings to

最後有超大吸血鬼立體頁What creepy, creaky, pop-up secrets lurk within Dracula's Journals? Peek inside if you dare!Have you ever wondered what Dracula was really like? This hilarious horror novelty book reveals all! Open the pages to pore over the journals of Count Dracula. Learn all about his everyday life from Doctor Frankenstein's School for Little Monsters (including his school report and a photo of the school "casket-ball" team), his holiday snaps, pictures of his pets, his favourite outfits and and the contents of his fridge with side-splitting secrets and ghoulish giggles. But beware the last page, turn it over with caution ... the count himself is waiting to pop up and say hello!

Kids will be able to say, "I can do that!" after reading this value-packed resource dedicated to learning independent life skills."Really great. I've been waiting for a book like this for a very long time with photos and illustrations that can be understood by a child who can't read yet. My children love to reproduce what they see and not what I tell them, so it's perfect!" (customer review of the French edition).In I Can Do That, photos and illustrations combine to produce a value-packed resource for families preparing for their child’s big life stages. Young readers can learn how to lace up their shoes, put on a sweater, go to the toilet, peel fruit, count to 100, and brush their teeth. Step by step instructions sit alongside more than 700 fun and helpful photos and illustrations to help children practice and learn.The short and practical text will help your child learn to be independent. As they grow up, they will be able to say, "I can do that!" every time they turn the page. Perfe

A board book edition of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards winner 2020Mabel may be a small fly but she has Big Plans... 1. Climb a mountain2.Host a dinner party3. Make friends with a sharkMabel's friends aren't being very helpful, but Mabel knows the truth about Big Plans:*Don't listen to those who say you cannot. Listen to those who say you can!*So, even though a mountain is very, very high and Mabel is very, very small she knows she shouldn't give up.And even though it might have been easier to fly up a tree, Mabel knows that she needs to keep going and climb!Mabel is the best little fly to show readers big and small that there is nothing more important than the power of confidence, and believing in yourself!Other picture books available from Kim Hillyard:Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindnessGretel the Wonder Mammoth: a story about overcoming anxietyFlora and Nora Hunt for Treasure: a story about the power of friendship

A spell-binding adventure from acclaimed performer and bestselling author Carrie Hope Fletcher - star of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella.What do you get if you mix together two best friends, a witch's curse and a haunted house? A spell-binding mystery for fans of The Worst Witch and The Danger Gang from acclaimed performer and bestselling author Carrie Hope Fletcher - star of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella.They say children who are born on Friday 13th are immune to evil spirits. Whilst Ivy and Maggie liked to believe that was true, it didn't stop them checking for monsters under their bed each and every night.Ivy and Maggie have been best friends ever since they were born at exactly the same minute twelve years earlier. They're always on the look-out for a new adventure but unfortunately Crowood Peak is officially the most boring town in the world. Or at least it was until children start to mysteriously disappear and, even stranger, none of the grown-ups seem to have noticed . . .It

2025 RICBA NomineesA little girl holds lessons learned in her grandfather’s sari-sari store close while adjusting to a new home in this sweet picture book about the joy of community, connection, and Filipino culture.For one girl, summers used to mean helping Lolo run his sari-sari store, which was always brimming with goods for the neighborhood: shampoo packets for Ate Jane, rice and eggs for Tonton, and a sympathetic ear for anyone who needed it. “Sari-sari means a good variety—just look around and you’ll see. What help can you give your community?” Lolo would say, as he filled his shelves with what people would need.Now that she’s far from the Philippines, she misses Lolo and the friendly faces that surrounded his sari-sari store. But when she remembers her grandfather’s words, her heart keeps Lolo close, and she starts to see opportunities for connection and community in her new home.

Another heartfelt and tender story about dealing with BIG feelings from the bestselling author of Sometimes I'm Bombaloo and Sometimes I Grumblesquinch, Rachel Vail.Katie Honors is a really brave kid. She can go to bed with just one small night light. She can hold her tears in when it’s time to say goodbye to her mom at school. But sometimes Katie isn’t ready to say goodbye and doesn’t feel brave at all. When this happens, she Kaplooms! She refuses to let go of her mom, and everything is flurried as she begins to cry. Her emotions feel frightening. It’s not the Katie Honors she wants to be. But her mother assures Katie that she can be both brave and sad, brave and crying, brave and scared.Sometimes I Kaploom masterfully explores how hard it can be for children when they’re nervous or scared and have to transition to new places and faces when they just don’t feel quite ready. In another poignant, honest, and insightful story, readers learn along with Katie that bravery and fear are not

Sometimes I live with Mommy;Sometimes I stay with Dad.But we are all a familyWhatever house I’m at.No two families look exactly alike, but every family is tied together by love. With soft, charming illustrations, each child in My House, My Family introduces their own family situation–from adoptive and foster parents to single parents, from urban apartments to rural farms, and from one-child families to large ones. Regardless of the type of family or the size of the house, and regardless of the child’s abilities or past experiences, every child feels at home when they feel loved and safe.Sometimes I say, “I love you,”They say, “I love you too!”We like to be togetherAnd do what families do. Sometimes I live with Mommy;Sometimes I stay with Dad.But we are all a familyWhatever house I’m at.No two families look exactly alike, but every family is tied together by love. With soft, charming illustrations, each child in My House, My Family introduces their own family situation–from adoptiv

《什麼都別說：北愛爾蘭謀殺與記憶的真實故事》2019年美國國家書評人協會獎2019年喬治．歐威爾獎2020年亞瑟．羅斯圖書獎金獎2019年歐巴馬最愛書籍《紐約時報》暢銷書亞馬遜近九千讀者4.6顆星好評Goodreads逾八萬讀者4.5顆星好評「1972那年，三十八歲的寡婦珍．麥康維爾（Jean McConville）膝下十子，蒙面入侵者在貝爾法斯特將她從家裡強行帶走。這本書是步調如小說般緊湊的精密報導，基夫以麥康維爾的謀殺案為主軸，牽引出北愛爾蘭問題的歷史。他訪問了衝突雙方的參與者，將那個時代悲劇的毀滅與虛耗轉化成鏗鏘有力、引人入勝的長篇故事。」──《紐約時報書評》（New York Times Book Review） 珍．麥康維爾（Jean McConville）綁架案，可說是北愛問題血腥衝突中極惡名昭彰的事件之一。當地人都知道愛爾蘭共和軍（Irish Republican Army，簡稱IRA）是幕後主謀，但是在恐懼與為理想癡狂的氛圍下，沒有人敢挺身而出。2003年，北愛爾蘭簽下協議換取得來不易的和平五年後，一處海灘上尋獲了一具人類骨骸。麥康維爾家的孩子一聽說死者的洋裝上別有一個藍色安全別針，就知道那正是他們的母親。因為家裡孩子眾多，她總是隨身別著別針，方便固定尿布或破損的衣物。 派崔克．拉登．基夫這本令人著迷的著作，書名啟發自北愛爾蘭詩人薛穆斯．希尼（Seamus Heaney）的詩作〈無論說什麼，說了等於沒說〉（Whatever You Say, Say Nothing），敘述北愛爾蘭充滿怨恨的衝突與其後續影響。全書以麥康維爾案開場，描寫受到血腥游擊戰摧毀的社會，而這場戰爭的後果從未得到重視。殘酷的暴力衝突，不僅讓麥康維爾家的孩子留下永遠的創傷──苦苦盼到的和平與愛爾蘭統一的目標差距甚遠，讓愛爾蘭共和軍的成員滿腔怒火，而其犯下的殺人罪行究竟是可以被合理化的戰爭行為？還是單純的謀殺？ 《什麼都別說》以令人驚嘆、錯綜複雜的手法描寫北愛爾蘭惡名昭彰的殺人事件與其破壞力極強的後果，用文字編織出一個充滿熱忱、背叛、復仇和悲痛的世界。書中栩栩如生記錄了激進又魯莽的愛爾蘭共和軍恐怖分子，如桃樂絲．普萊斯（Dolours Price），年紀輕輕就在倫敦發動炸彈攻擊、揪出必須處死的告密者。還有令人聞風喪膽的共和軍精神領袖「黑人」布蘭登．休斯（Brendan Hughe

What if the things we keep hidden say more about us than those we put on display? We all have a random collection of the things that made us - photos, tickets, clothes, souvenirs, stuffed in a box, packed in a suitcase, crammed into a drawer. When Jarvis Cocker starts clearing out his loft, he finds a jumble of objects that catalogue his story and ask him some awkward questions: Who do you think you are? Are clothes important? Why are there so many pairs of broken glasses up here? From a Gold Star polycotton shirt to a pack of Wrigley's Extra, from his teenage attempts to write songs to the Sexy Laughs Fantastic Dirty Joke Book, this is the hard evidence of Jarvis's unique life, Pulp, 20th century pop culture, the good times and the mistakes he'd rather forget. And this accumulated debris of a lifetime reveals his creative process - writing and musicianship, performance and ambition, style and stagecraft. This is not a life story. It's a loft story. 'Rummage through its pages - through

How a Little-Known Drug Cures Depression and Saves Lives Suicide. The word captivates us, and the truth is suicide captures everyone's attention. Suicide is a tragedy usually preceded by plenty of pain. About 1 million go through with the act each year. Imagine if your loved one is determined to end their life, and you could get them help. After reading Revolutionary Ketamine, you will understand: Suicide's devastating cost to society and how to prevent it Why children and adolescents are committing suicide How ketamine stops suicide in its tracks Suicide is the stuff of other people's nightmares until it happens to someone you love. Time simply stops, leaving you wondering what could have been done. Suicidal ideations hijack our brains, telling us to end our lives prematurely. What if we could remove this hijacking device? Ketamine is the one drug we have today that can safely halt suicidal ideations, yet most have never heard of it. To those who say more studies are needed to

A vibrant picture book story to help encourage picky or reluctant eaters, perfect to read together with children aged 3+"I can't eat peas!" exclaimed Milo. "They're too GREEN! Greener than a stinky, swampy pond, greener than a giant dragon,greener than a fleet of space-sick aliens."It's fair to say that Milo doesn't like peas! Is it possible that his sister could help him change his mind by showing them how cool they can be? A fun, fantastical picture book which might just encourage little ones to give peas a chance!

這本特別的小書，收錄了鴿子幽默又帶點小脾氣的想法和名言。由《紐約時報》暢銷作家莫・威廉斯全新創作，搭配可愛插圖，輕輕帶來許多讓人會心一笑的小智慧。像是：「如果能改掉一個缺點，我就完美了！」或是：「驚喜總在最意想不到的時候出現。」這是一本專為喜歡鴿子的大小朋友準備的收藏書，溫柔又有趣，陪你在生活中找到輕輕的快樂。#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems shares wit and wisdom from The Pigeon in this one-of-a-kind humor book for adults. Discover important tips, thoughts, opinions, quotes, complaints, and basic philosophical misunderstandings in this profound collection of Pigeon-isms. This 80-page, gift-sized collector’s title features all-new original art along with big (and little) Pigeon-y tidbits to ponder, such as:Let me be the first to say that everything has already been said.Surprises happen when you least expect them. If I could change just ONE thing about myself, I'd be perfect. A must-have book for grown-up Pigeon fans!

SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2024MEET MC GROWLS, WANNABE RAPPER AND STAR OF THE SHOW IN THIS HILARIOUS AND HEARTWARMING TEEN DEBUT. Yeah they call me Growls, I'm like a tiger on the prowl. King of jungles so you better take a bow.King of concrete so you better say it loud!Shaun (aka MC Growls) is ready to drop his best bars and smash the competition at Raptology. That way, he's convinced Tanisha, his crush, will finally give him a chance. But when a livestream practice goes epically wrong, Growls's dirty laundry is literally exposed.He's finally achieved his dreams of going viral - not in the good way. Now Tanisha won't look at him, he's the joke of the school and there's no way he can show his face at the competition. Will he ever catch a break?Then a new girl on the block appears who might be just the friend Growls needs.Especially when she points out that Raptology could be the answer to his prob

我們不是要與眾不同，而是要成為本來就獨特的自己。《天才原則》教你擺脫隨波逐流的思維，找回屬於你的天賦與熱情。從原則出發，啟動創造力與獨立思考，走出自己的路。A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERUnlock your originality and unleash your unique talents with this simple guide from the acclaimed author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist.We say some people march to the beat of a different drummer. But implicit in this cliché is that the rest of us march to the same beat. We sleepwalk through life, find ourselves on well-worn paths that were never ours to walk, and become a silent extra in someone else’s story.Extraordinary people carve their own paths as leaders and creators. They think and act with genuine independence. They stand out from the crowd because they embody their own shape and color.We call these people geniuses—as if they’re another breed. But genius isn’t for a special few. It can be cultivated.This book will show you how. You’ll learn how to discard what no longer serves you and discover your first principles—the qualities that make up your genius. You’ll be e

#1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems shares wit and wisdom from The Pigeon in this one-of-a-kind humor book for adults. Discover important tips, thoughts, opinions, quotes, complaints, and basic philosophical misunderstandings in this profound collection of Pigeon-isms. This 80-page, gift-sized collector's title features all-new original art along with big (and little) Pigeon-y tidbits to ponder, such as: Let me be the first to say that everything has already been said. Surprises happen when you least expect them. If I could change just ONE thing about myself, I'd be perfect. A must-have book for grown-up Pigeon fans!

A tender new story from the award-winning creator of Julian Is a Mermaid celebrates first-time camping, father-child bonding, and feeling at one with the universe. "We're going camping, you and me.""Where?" I ask."The desert," says Dad . . . "To shake hands with the universe." Going to bed each night can be dark and scary. The night sky stretches out endlessly, making one sensitive child feel small in comparison. So Dad comes up with a plan: a night of camping out in the desert. Together, the two load up Darlin', the old pickup truck, and drive over the mountain with the radio on, stopping to shoot the breeze at a junkyard before setting up camp, jumping in sand dunes, and lying back to name all the birds they can see. After sunset, when the young thinker feels tiny against the vast sky, Dad knows just what to ask--and just what to say--to soothe away fears. Maybe this night spent under the stars (and a surprise from Mom and the baby later) are just what is needed to show that the univ

An oak tree and a crow help their neighbors embrace their differences in this beautiful, nuanced, New York Times-bestselling middle-grade novel from Newbery Medalist author Katherine Applegate.Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . . Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood wishtree--people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighborhood. You might say Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experience as a wishtree is more important than ever. Funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, this is Katherine Applegate at her very best--writing from the heart, and from a completely unexpected point of view. This book has Common Core connections.

《Phonics Step-By-Step》自然發音拼讀系列第八冊Special Sounds and Syllables，以特殊發音、音節、尾音、縮寫為主軸，包括認識 y、c、g 等子音的特殊發音；dge、gh、gn、kn、mb、tch、wr 等音組則會省略部分子音發音；還有常見的尾音 ed、s、es、ing；以及常用的英文縮寫。從基本發音，進一步到詞句、文章閱讀，幫助學習者有效練習自然發音。 為了讓學習者更加熟練這些音組，本書內容設計了多種練習單元： 1. Step-by-Step 拼讀練習：提供多個音組，讓學習者可依照書本上的步驟，從字母的發音到音組，再由音組拼讀成字彙。 2. Read and Say 讀讀看練習：將每個音組常見的字彙做整理，讓學習者拼讀多數音節的單字，以及練習閱讀。 3. Silly Sentences 趣味短句：讓學習者利用已經練習拼讀的字彙，進一步做短句閱讀的練習，短句則以趣味性並搭配插畫呈現。 4. Fun Reading 趣味閱讀：單元的內容以韻文方式呈現。讓學習者可以跟著音檔節奏做練習，並熟練地朗朗上口。 5. What I Have Learned 我已經學會了：此單元中將所學習的字彙再做一次總整理，方便學生和老師檢視該單元所學音組及字彙。 6. Fun Time 複習遊戲 ：此單元利用有趣的遊戲，讓學習者在活動中可以邏輯性的複習所學，並藉著遊戲的過程檢視學習成果，以期達到設定的口語目標。 此冊涵蓋多個字母發一個音、子音的特殊發音、無聲字母等。學習者在練習發音時，將其發音結合起來，形成單字。每個單字都加強了特殊發音的識別，擴大詞彙量，增強英文能力。我們由衷地希望孩子們藉由《Phonics Step-By-Step》系列，循序漸進地熟悉看字讀音，配合學習單詞及閱讀，提升英語口說能力。每天快樂學習，持續不斷地進步！ 自然發音拼讀系列特色 ★ 加贈電子書 ★ 加贈數位帳號 ★ 清晰道地的發音教學 ★ 專為英文初學編撰的自然發音法書籍 ★ 循序引導讀者有效識別字母發音組合 ★ 打造看字讀字、看字母會發音的能力 ★ 有效提高準確發音並增強口語的溝通

《Phonics Step-By-Step》自然發音拼讀系列第七冊 Blends and Digraphs以混合及複合子音為主軸。混合子音包括 l、r、s 的雙子音混搭音組 (l-blends、r-blends、s-blends) 如 bl, br, sw 等，以及加入子音的混搭音組如 shr、str、spl、tw 等，都須拼讀及發出每個子音的聲音。而複合子音的音組如 ch、sh、th、ph、wh、ng、nk 等，都只能發出一個聲音。特定複合子音組合，還會產生特殊讀音。透過本書強化學習者自然發音能力，輕鬆說英文。 為了讓學習者更加熟練這些音組，本書內容設計了多種練習單元： 1. Step-by-Step 拼讀練習：提供多個音組，讓學習者可依照書本上的步驟，從字母的發音到音組，再由音組拼讀成字彙。 2. Read and Say 讀讀看練習：以混合及複合子音為主軸，將每個音組常見的字彙做整理，讓學習者更加熟練。 3. Silly Sentences 趣味短句：讓學習者利用已經練習拼讀的字彙，進一步做短句閱讀的練習，短句則以趣味性並搭配插畫呈現。 4. Fun Reading 趣味閱讀：單元的內容以韻文方式呈現。讓學習者可以跟著音檔節奏做練習，並熟練地朗朗上口。 5. What I Have Learned 我已經學會了：此單元中將所學習的字彙再做一次總整理，方便學生和老師檢視該單元所學音組及字彙。 6. Fun Time 複習遊戲：此單元利用有趣的遊戲，讓學習者在活動中可以邏輯性的複習所學，並藉著遊戲的過程檢視學習成果，以期達到設定的口語目標。 《Phonics Step-By-Step 7》為自然發音拼讀系列的第七冊，涵蓋了混合及複合子音。各個子音結合形成獨特的聲音，學習者在練習發音時，將獨特發音與其他發音結合起來，形成單字，加強了混合及複合子音的識別與發音。讀完此冊，讓您的自然發音拼讀法更上層樓，增強?看字讀音?的功力。 自然發音拼讀系列特色 ★ 加贈電子書 ★ 加贈數位帳號 ★ 清晰道地的發音教學 ★ 專為英文初學編撰的自然發音法書籍 ★ 循序引導讀者有效識別字母發音組合 ★ 打造看字讀字、看字母會發音的能力 ★ 有效提高準確發音並增強口語的溝通

Resign yourself to the great resignation and just say bye. BYE, I Quit is a blend of satire and encouragement to help you find meaning and humor to get through the workday. If you have had a recent epiphany about quitting your job or know someone who has, this fully illustrated, meme-worthy guidebook offers the inspiration needed to keep your chin up and tap into what really matters in life. (Spoiler: it's not your job). Sample entries include: Affirmations that you are more than just your jobMeditations to keep you focused during your 8 a.m. meetingA flowchart to determine if you should send that passive-aggressive emailMantras for when you're burnt out Humorous illustrations of all the little things that bug you at work (seafood in the microwave, anyone?)Step-by-step guides for getting motivated or having a really good FridayInspirational quotes to help you connect to your true passion and purposeEqual parts hopeful and snarky--okay, fine, it's actually mostly snarky--BYE, I Quit is

A stunning 20th anniversary edition of the first novel from the 40-million-copy bestsellerA STUNNING 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE MASTER STORYTELLER'S INSPIRATIONAL CLASSICEddie no longer notices years passing. He spends his eighty-third birthday fixing the rides at the amusement park where he has worked for most of his life.But when a cart falls from the fairground, Eddie spots a little girl in terrible danger. He rushes to save her and tragically loses his own life in the attempt.When Eddie wakes, he discovers that death is an opportunity to learn about life, and he will have five teachers. Some he knows, while others are strangers. One by one, these individuals visit Eddie, illuminating the mysteries of his 'meaningless' existence and revealing the secret behind the eternal question: 'Why was I here?'__________WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN'Breathtakingly beautiful. A story that will stay with you forever''A beautiful and flawlessly choreographed book .

都說三十而立，三十到底要立什麼？怎麼立？ 從二十多歲男孩變成三十歲的男人，難道就要活得不一樣嗎？ 得體恰當的談吐、幽默有禮的風度、穩重沉著的自如， 一本書教你看透成熟男人的裡世界， 輕鬆擁有「精品男人」的優質魅力！ ▎比死亡還可怕的「人類第一大恐懼」 人類心目中最恐懼之排名，竟然不是死亡，也不是蟲蛇猛獸， 而是──在一群人面前講話！ 不論你面對的聽眾是熟悉的朋友，或是位高權重的大老闆們， 若你能侃侃而談、滔滔不絕、落落大方， 不僅戰勝了全人類最深的恐懼，更是一項能脫穎而出的技能！ 男人的嘴不要只當騙人的鬼，而要讓人安安靜靜聽what you say！ ▎繼續當員工，還是出去當老闆？ 在職場上辛辛苦苦打拚了幾年，要嘛升遷要嘛走人， 不少人捫心自問：該繼續在這個職位努力？還是出去自己創業？ 創業潮如今尚熱，也許使你蠢蠢欲動想幹一番大事業， 放棄固定的薪資收入、一切資源重新歸零、無法擁有規律的時間， 若你能承擔這些成本與風險，那就勇敢走自己的路！ ▎保持幽默，不要沉默 若讓女性在孫悟空、沙悟淨、豬八戒中選擇一位當情人， 勝出的並非神通廣大的孫悟空，也非老實憨厚的沙悟淨 ――而是懶散笨拙的豬八戒！豬八戒？你敢信？ 原因無他，只因豬八戒的幽默風趣能博得佳人一笑， 連豬八戒都可以靠著幽默來加分，你還在裝高冷？ 適時在生活中用你的小幽默來圓滑處世、點綴日子， 但切記不要淪為油腔滑調，否則好笑也只會變成大事不妙！ ▎最好的東西在你家裡 商人追求利潤、囚犯企盼自由、政客嚮往權力…… 有些人長途跋涉，看過大山大海，只為尋找「世上最好的東西」， 最後風塵僕僕地回首來路，原來所謂最好的就是最渴望的 ──親愛的家人，以及曾經與他們共度的所有時光。 家是一個責任，更是一個依靠， 那便毋須向外尋覓，因為最好的東西就在你家裡。 〔本書特色〕： 三十歲的男人不如二十出頭的年輕人那樣青澀、迷茫，也還沒沾染四十歲的世故。究竟「三十而立」該有何具體建樹，才能不愧對這句至理名言？而三十歲的男人又該如何展現這個年紀該有的實力與魅力？本書從內在涵養到外在形象一一剖析，帶你蛻變為成功有魅力的「輕熟男」！

The hilarious sequel to the bestselling I Really, Really Need a Wee, by dynamic duo Karl Newson and Duncan Beedie, will not disappoint fans of this cute and curious Bush Baby. Bush Baby is BACK . .. and has something really, really IMPORTANT to say . .. but how?! From climbing a mountain, to wrestling with crocodiles, this story is packed with extreme and exciting ways to show a special someone that you love them. But sometimes the simplest way to show that you care is the best way .. . This fantastically funny story explores all the ways to say "I Love You".Fans of Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram, The Boy Who Loved Everyone by Jane Porter and Maisie Paradise Shearring and I"ll Love You Always by Mark Sperring and Alison Brown will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this fabulous story. PRAISE FOR I REALLY, REALLY LOVE YOU SO"Glorious! One of those books that simply makes you happy!"- Lu Fraser (author of The Littlest Yak)"Adorable. Delightful! Bursting with LOVE."- Rashmi Sir

Two Books in one! Episodes 15 & 16 in the hit Bad Guys series - soon to be a feature film animation. "I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" - Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man They sound like the Bad Guys, they look like the Bad Guys ...and they even smell like the Bad Guys. But Mr Wolf, Mr Piranha, Mr Snake and Mr Shark are about to change all of that - whether you want them to or not! EPISODE FIFTEEN: OPEN WIDE AND SAY ARRRGH! WEIRD?! Nothing weird EVER happens in The Bad Guys. Like, you would NEVER see a chain-saw monster confronting a velociraptor who has eaten an elderly piranha, or the disturbing antics of a deranged dentist running amok with an oversized drill.NOPE. None of that nonsense here. So relax and be entirely unsurprised by the Bad Guys' next adventure! EPISODE SIXTEEN: THE OTHERS?! OK.A lot of the stuff we said on the back of the last book was NOT TRUE. We now admit that The Bad Guys is WEIRD. We also admit that it features ALL the we

A witch with no magical abilities and her know-it-all nemesis must team up in the first of a new, hot romantic comedy series from USA Today bestselling author Avery Flynn.Could it possibly get any worse than having absolutely no magical abilities when you’re a member of the most powerful family of witches ever? It used to be that I’d say no, but then I keep getting set up on dates with Gil Connolly whose hotness is only matched by his ego. Seriously. I can’t stand him. Even if I also can’t stop thinking about him (specifically kissing him) but we’re going to pretend I never told you that part. So yeah, my life isn’t the greatest right now, but then it goes straight to the absolute worst hell when I accidentally make my sister’s spell glitch and curse my whole family. And the only person who can help non-magical me break the spell? You guessed it. Gil the super hot jerk. Now we have to work together to save my family and outmaneuver some evil-minded nefarious forces bent on world domin

Crackling with energy and flair, this stylish book from Maxine Beneba Clarke―author of The Patchwork Bike and creator of When We Say Black Lives Matter―is all about the power of self-expression.Put on your PASSION.Wear your HEART on your sleeve.YOU’RE A FASHIONISTA!Work it. Rock it. BELIEVE.Sometimes you go for clothes that are comfy-careless or just-blend-in fine. Or maybe you’re in the mood for something more chic-a-bam! Lipstick that shimmers. Knee-high boots for steppin’ out on the town. Fancy-frolic in feathers. Whatever you wear, find something you love and fast-make it your thing. Wear your wardrobe however―chic-a-boom! You’re a fashionista! Alive with bold, vibrant, minimalist illustrations, Maxine Beneba Clarke’s freeform text celebrates the joy of expressing yourself through fashion.

Say the “I love you” ABCs with this sweet book!A is for adorable, like your dimples when you giggle.B is for how brave you are when you try new thingsLearn 26 new ways to say “I love you” in this adorable alphabet board book. With large, graphic letters, beautiful baby illustrations, and sweet text, this book is perfect for letting little ones know that they are special, important, and loved.

Defend yourself and protect your assets in a lair that feels as real and alive as your monsters with advice from Keith Ammann, author of The Monsters Know What They’re Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters.The world is a dangerous place―especially when you’re up to no good. Whether you’re a rampaging monster, a calculating mastermind, or the current possessor of the Golden MacGuffin, someone’s going to come at you. Probably more than one someone. You can’t know when, but you can choose where. You need to be ready.You need a lair.In How to Defend Your Lair, gamemaster Keith Ammann pulls back the curtain on an underrated but crucial part of any tabletop roleplaying game: the theater of battle. Say goodbye to encounters in randomly generated dungeons and hello to a game in which where the fight takes place is just as important as who is doing the fighting.This book teaches you how to use real-world principles of building security and area defense to create strongholds infused with fla

2019年美國國家書評人協會獎2019年喬治．歐威爾獎2020年亞瑟．羅斯圖書獎金獎2019年歐巴馬最愛書籍《紐約時報》暢銷書亞馬遜近九千讀者4.6顆星好評Goodreads逾八萬讀者4.5顆星好評「1972那年，三十八歲的寡婦珍．麥康維爾（Jean McConville）膝下十子，蒙面入侵者在貝爾法斯特將她從家裡強行帶走。這本書是步調如小說般緊湊的精密報導，基夫以麥康維爾的謀殺案為主軸，牽引出北愛爾蘭問題的歷史。他訪問了衝突雙方的參與者，將那個時代悲劇的毀滅與虛耗轉化成鏗鏘有力、引人入勝的長篇故事。」──《紐約時報書評》（New York Times Book Review） 珍．麥康維爾（Jean McConville）綁架案，可說是北愛問題血腥衝突中極惡名昭彰的事件之一。當地人都知道愛爾蘭共和軍（Irish Republican Army，簡稱IRA）是幕後主謀，但是在恐懼與為理想癡狂的氛圍下，沒有人敢挺身而出。2003年，北愛爾蘭簽下協議換取得來不易的和平五年後，一處海灘上尋獲了一具人類骨骸。麥康維爾家的孩子一聽說死者的洋裝上別有一個藍色安全別針，就知道那正是他們的母親。因為家裡孩子眾多，她總是隨身別著別針，方便固定尿布或破損的衣物。 派崔克．拉登．基夫這本令人著迷的著作，書名啟發自北愛爾蘭詩人薛穆斯．希尼（Seamus Heaney）的詩作〈無論說什麼，說了等於沒說〉（Whatever You Say, Say Nothing），敘述北愛爾蘭充滿怨恨的衝突與其後續影響。全書以麥康維爾案開場，描寫受到血腥游擊戰摧毀的社會，而這場戰爭的後果從未得到重視。殘酷的暴力衝突，不僅讓麥康維爾家的孩子留下永遠的創傷──苦苦盼到的和平與愛爾蘭統一的目標差距甚遠，讓愛爾蘭共和軍的成員滿腔怒火，而其犯下的殺人罪行究竟是可以被合理化的戰爭行為？還是單純的謀殺？ 《什麼都別說》以令人驚嘆、錯綜複雜的手法描寫北愛爾蘭惡名昭彰的殺人事件與其破壞力極強的後果，用文字編織出一個充滿熱忱、背叛、復仇和悲痛的世界。書中栩栩如生記錄了激進又魯莽的愛爾蘭共和軍恐怖分子，如桃樂絲．普萊斯（Dolours Price），年紀輕輕就在倫敦發動炸彈攻擊、揪出必須處死的告密者。還有令人聞風喪膽的共和軍精神領袖「黑人」布蘭登．休斯（Brendan Hughes）、英國陸軍的間諜遊戲和見不得光的陰謀，以