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My Very First Britannica Encyclopedia 是一本為學齡前孩子設計的第一本百科全書。從地球到音樂、數字到食物，以最貼近孩子視角的方式，呈現世界的多樣與驚奇。語言簡潔、節奏感強，適合朗讀，圖像溫暖生動，幫助幼兒建立語彙與認知概念，是親子共讀、日常探索的最佳起點。The first-ever Britannica Encyclopedia for children under three, in a beautifully illustrated, large-format board book.My Very First Britannica Encyclopedia explores big ideas through a little one’s eyes. This huge board book covers an enthralling spectrum of topics: Earth, Animals, Plants, Food, Machines, Art, Music, Numbers and Shapes. The simple, clear and lyrical text includes plenty of sound words for an enjoyable reading-aloud experience, and is paired with gorgeous illustrations by Hanako Clulow. Reviewed by early-years specialist Dr Amanda Gummer, as well as a host of Britannica subject experts, this is the perfect book to inspire little brainiacs!Quotes/Reviews"Rocket fuel for cognitive development."-Wall Street JournalSelected for Waterstones Best Children's Books in October 2022 List"Just the right amount of information is included

In this companion to the acclaimed and bestselling picture books In a Jar and Out of a Jar, a little bunny and his friends collect their hopes and dreams for the future in jars.Llewellyn the bunny and his friends dream of many things. Some of their dreams are small, like learning to ice skate, visiting a friend, or acting in the school play. And some of their dreams are big, like going to the moon, or becoming a ballet dancer or a wildlife photographer. Their dreams feel so precious that the bunnies place them in jars for safekeeping. But when a storm comes and destroys their collection of jars, Llewellyn and his friends wonder: what’s the point of dreaming if everything could be lost?This timely, powerful, and beautifully illustrated story of perseverance and resilience explores setbacks, loss, and grief, and shows how—with the help of friends and loved ones—to find the strength to start again.

In this sequel to the New York Times bestselling, "pulse-pounding" (Publishers Weekly) A Door in the Dark, Ren's intellect and cunning are stretched to the limit in her quest to take down the system that stole her father's life. Ren Monroe is one step closer to avenging her father's death. Bonding with Theo Brood has allowed her to infiltrate one of the oldest houses in Kathor. But Theo's father is playing his own game. He exiles Theo, isolating Ren in an attempt to break the unwelcome grasp she has on his son. Ren might possess more resources than she ever imagined growing up, but her plans of revenge will vanish without allies. Enter House Tin Vori. Years ago, the Broods led an unprecedented raid to destroy one of the other ancient houses. Their only mistake was not finishing the job. A few of the Tin Vori siblings survived, and they haven't forgotten the crimes committed against their family that fateful night. Quietly, they've plotted their own revenge, waiting for just the right m

這是一部以鐵達尼號為背景的歷史小說，從一名少女的視角，描寫夢想與現實交錯的成長旅程。1912年，鐵達尼號即將展開首航。十三歲的海瑟獨自從英國前往美國，原本是為了進工廠工作貼補家用，但她心中真正的夢想，是成為一名記者。當她發現自己沒有足夠的船票費用，只能選擇偷偷登船。在船上，她見識到豪華與階級差距，也結識了願意伸出援手的朋友。然而，一場突如其來的意外，讓這趟旅程成為生死考驗。在冰冷黑夜與混亂之中，海瑟必須憑著冷靜與判斷，守住自己的希望。As disaster looms on the horizon, a young stowaway onboard the Titanic will need all her courage and wits to stay alive. A thrilling tale from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen!Hazel Rothbury is traveling all alone from her home in England aboard the celebrated ship Titanic. Following the untimely death of her father, Hazel's mother is sending her to the US to work in a factory, so that she might send money back home to help her family make ends meet.But Hazel harbors a secret dream: She wants to be a journalist, and she just knows that if she can write and sell a story about the Titanic's maiden voyage, she could earn enough money to support her family and not have to go to a sweatshop. When Hazel discovers that her mother didn't send her with enough

From one of our foremost psychologists, a trailblazing book that turns the idea of a good life on its head and urges us to embrace the transformative power of variety and experience.For many people, a good life is a stable life, a comfortable life that follows a well-trodden path. This is the case for Shigehiro Oishi's father, who has lived in a small mountain town in Japan for his entire life, putting his family's needs above his own, like his father and grandfather before him. But is a happy life, or even a meaningful life, also a good life?InLife in Three Dimensions, Shige Oishi enters into a debate that has animated psychology since 1984, when Ed Diener (Oishi's mentor) published a paper that launched happiness studies. A rival followed in 1989 with a model of a good life that focused on purpose and meaning instead. In recent years, Shige Oishi's award-winning work has proposed a third dimension to a good life:psychological richness,a concept that prioritizes curiosity, exploration

A groundbreaking guide to rejecting the default path and designing your dream life—a life centered aroundThe 5 Types of Wealth. Launch your journey to fulfillment with this transformative system from inspirational writer of “The Curiosity Chronicle” newsletter, speaker, and entrepreneur Sahil Bloom.Harsh truth: You’ve been lied to. Throughout your life, you’ve been slowly indoctrinated to believe that money is the only type of wealth. The reality: Your wealthy life may involve money, but in the end, it will be defined by everything else.InThe 5 Types of Wealth, Sahil Bloom offers a transformative guide for redesigning your life around five types of wealth—Time Wealth, Social Wealth, Mental Wealth, Physical Wealth, and Financial Wealth—that will lead to a durable satisfaction and happiness you can build and maintain across the seasons of your life.Whether you are a recent college graduate, mid-life warrior, or a retiree, this playbook will unlock new levels of freedom and fulfillment, i

The Classic of Poetry (Shijing), also known as the “Mao Poetry” (Mao Shi), is the oldest existing collection of poetry in China, or indeed anywhere in the world. As a fountainhead of the Chinese literary tradition, it has endured over two and a half millennia of continuous readership. In this volume, eminent sinologist Edward L. Shaughnessy presents a complete English translation of the 305 discrete poems from the Classic of Poetry, divided into the Feng 風“ Ya 雅“ and Song 頌“ Combining the received text with newly unearthed manuscript discoveries, Shaughnessy offers a modern, authoritative interpretation that departs from the dated translations of earlier scholars. His masterful rendering encapsulates the essence of this poetic treasury, reflecting the diverse aspects of life, love, nature, and ritual in ancient China.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Professor Shaughnessy’s translation of the Classic of Poetry

《I Wonder Why》系列——滿足孩子的無限好奇心！深受喜愛的知識繪本，透過輕鬆幽默的對話式敘述，回答孩子對世界的各種奇妙疑問，讓學習變得有趣又充滿想像力。10 本主題書為：《為什麼海水是鹹的？》揭開海洋的奧秘，了解海浪、深海生物與潛艇的秘密。《為什麼太陽會升起？》探索時間與四季的變化，揭開動物如何感知時間的奧秘。《為什麼星星會閃爍？》適合小小天文學家，解答關於宇宙與太空人的問題。《為什麼蛇會脫皮？》深入爬行動物的世界，發現蜥蜴為何斷尾重生、鱷魚為何「微笑」。《為什麼風會吹？》解釋大自然現象，從狂風吹拂到動物從天而降的奇特現象。《為什麼樹葉會變色？》認識植物世界，探索葉子變色、沙漠花朵與真菌的秘密。《為什麼三角龍有角？》適合恐龍迷，解答恐龍吃石頭等古生物趣聞。《為什麼飛機有翅膀？》解釋交通工具的運作原理，包括飛機、船隻與汽車的奧秘。《為什麼蜘蛛會結網？》認識昆蟲與節肢動物，揭開蜘蛛、螞蟻等小生物的驚人能力。《為什麼駱駝有駝峰？》探索動物適應環境的奇妙能力，從駱駝的駝峰到其他生存技能。這系列用圖文並茂的方式，將複雜知識變得有趣易懂，激發孩子的好奇心與探索精神。快來收集全套，一起發現世界的神奇奧秘！This highly popular and long-running series has been revamped for a new generation of readers, with a clean, crisp redesign and colourful covers. The series explores questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way.The I Wonder Why series will amaze and fascinate young readers. Fun, vibrant illustrations and clear, lively text

**《間諜學徒：麥克斯的秘密任務》** ⭐ **驚險刺激 × 幽默冒險 × 魔幻奇遇** ⭐ **德國正變得危險，猶太少年麥克斯被迫搬到倫敦。** 孤身一人的他，竟發現肩上多了兩位不速之客——一隻頑皮的哥布林與一個碎念不休的幽靈。可麥克斯心中只有一個目標：**回到柏林，找到父母！** 他的計劃？**成為英國間諜！** 在二戰倫敦，他將展開一場膽大妄為的間諜行動，與時間競賽，直面戰火與陰謀…… **紐伯瑞榮譽作家 Adam Gidwitz 全新歷史冒險小說！** **幽默、奇幻、緊湊劇情，適合所有熱愛冒險的讀者！**“Max in the House of Spies is everything you could hope for in a book,” -R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WonderFast-paced and hilarious, with a dash of magic and a lot of heart, the first book Adam Gidwitz's thought-provoking World War II duology is now available in paperback!Max Bretzfeld doesn’t want to move to London.Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the first time in his life. But not for long. Max is surprised to discover that he’s been joined by two unexpected traveling companions, one on each shoulder, a kobold and a dybbuk named Berg and Stein.Germany is becoming more and more dangerous for Jewish families, but Max is determined to find a way back home, and

★ 榮獲 2025 Junior Design Awards 金獎最佳童書（6+） ★ 超過90個翻翻頁！從頭到腳探索人體的神奇秘密 ★ BBC 醫師 Dr. Punam Krishan 親自解說，知識專業又有趣 ★ 結合科學×健康×情緒教育，孩子的第一本人體百科 從頭頂到腳趾，你的身體每天都在發生令人驚嘆的奇蹟。 跟著英國醫師 Dr. Punam Krishan 展開一場人體大冒險吧！翻開一層層神祕小翻頁，你會走進像迷宮一樣的大腦、發現肌肉的力量、探索神奇的消化系統，還會知道為什麼心情不同時心跳也會不一樣。 本書以超過 90 個互動翻翻頁，帶孩子一步步認識身體的重要器官，理解身體如何運作，以及身體與情緒之間的奇妙連結。搭配可愛插圖、清楚標示與簡單好懂的小知識，每一頁都充滿驚喜與發現。 原來，人體本身就是最神奇的科學世界！ Winner of the Junior Design Awards 2025 – Gold for Best Children’s Book (6+ Years)* ________ Lift more than 90 flaps and discover what goes on in your body - from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Go on a head-to-toe tour of the human body with Dr. Punam Krishan in this lift-the-flap book for 5-7-year-olds and open doors to the extraordinary science within you. Taking you through all the key body parts, Dr Punam Krishan tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about yourself. Discover the maze that is the brain, the power of your muscles, and the magic behind the gut - and how they are all connected! This

In the HeightsmeetsFront Deskin this heartwarming and funny illustrated story about the friendship between a bodega owner's kid and his newly-adopted furry friend, with a focus on family and community.Miguel Rosado wants nothing more than to see and draw the world… or, at least anywhere beyond the four walls of his family’s bodega in Washington Heights. Too bad his mami and papi have him working long hours after school, hoping he’ll appreciate the sacrifices they’ve made to keep the store afloat. For street-savvy and newly-adopted cat Lolo, that sounds just perfect if it means he’s far, far away from the hungry, lonely nights he once spent in the freezing cold outdoors.But when Miguel ditches his responsibilities and lies to his parents about joining art club, his dream of juggling it all comes crashing down. Lolo will have to decide if he's willing to be there for his new friend Miguel through anything―even venturing back into the frightful outdoors and busy New York City sidewalks. C

本書以雙時間線交織而成。1943 年的阿姆斯特丹，艾瑪目睹猶太家庭被強制帶走，選擇加入地下反抗組織，在印刷機與偽造文件之間，為無數生命爭取生機；2011 年，少女安妮克因替外婆尋找骨髓捐贈者，意外揭開家族被隱藏的身世。牆上一幅幅署名「Emma B.」的版畫，成為連結過去與現在的線索。作者 Maria van Lieshout 以深情的圖像語言，描寫藝術如何在極權與失落之中，成為保存記憶與抵抗仇恨的方式。本書入選國家圖書獎青少年文學與 Junior Library Guild。FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!A Michael L. Printz Honor BookA National Book Award Longlist SelectionA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR for Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, The Horn Book, Book Riot, and more!A Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books Blue Ribbon Awards WinnerFight hate. Make art."Song of a Blackbird illustrates, with great tenderness, how the past lives within us. This is essential, illuminating reading.” —R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder, White Bird, and PonyIn 1943 Amsterdam, Emma Bergsma’s world changes when she witnesses Jewish families being forcibly deported to concentration camps. That pivotal moment lights a fire within her, and she decides to join the Dutch Resistance. Before long, Emma is drawn into a clan

小女孩 Liddy 興奮得睡不著，因為明天全家要去飲茶。就在飢腸轆轆之際，空氣裡飄來點心香氣，引她踏入一座真正的「點心宮殿」。蒸籠裡滿是包子、燒賣、餃子與糕點，她卻一不小心跌進了餃子餡裡，被廚師包成一顆「莉蒂餃」——還成了皇后御膳的主菜！X. Fang 以柔潤的色彩與細膩筆觸，描繪童年記憶中熱鬧又溫暖的飲茶時光，讓食物、家庭與文化交織成一道奇想的夢。・榮獲 2023 年 Society of Illustrators「Dilys Evans Founder’s Award」・入選 Chicago Public Library、Brightly 年度最佳繪本・2024 BRAW Amazing Bookshelf 精選作品WINNER of the 2023 Society of Illustrators' Dilys Evans Founder's AwardOne of Chicago Public Library's Best Board & Picture Books of 2023One of Brightly's Best Picture Books of 2023Selected in the 2024 BRAW Amazing BookshelfLiddy is too excited to sleep!Tomorrow she’s going to the Dim Sum Palace with her family, so when a tempting smell wafts into her bedroom, she has no choice but to follow it… to a real palace!There are dumplings, baos, buns and more tasty treats than one girl can possibly eat. But before Liddy can take a bite, she slips and falls into a bowl of dumpling filling. The chefs are so busy making dim sum, they don’t notice they’ve prepared a most unusual dish

「原本該是史上最完美的生日，直到...每件事都失控了。」Daffodil 迎來了她的 8 歲生日。她決定這場派對必須是「閃亮等級」的完美，並列出了一份詳盡的生日清單。然而，她的家庭成員顯然不是最完美的神隊友：她的哥哥有一支名為「Toxic Waste」的糟糕樂團，而家裡的寵物一隻永遠處於飢餓狀態的格雷伊獵犬 Colin，這些都是派對的隱形炸彈...像是消失的生日蛋糕、樂團噪音、混亂的充氣城堡、以及一隻吃掉所有東西的狗...這本書精確捕捉了孩子對於「生日期待值」與「現實殘酷面」的落差。並教導孩子：即便派對一團糟，只要有家人和笑聲，依然可以是一個難忘的生日。Daffodil Patterson is a small girl with BIG plans - it''s really not her fault that they always seem to go wrong … The start of a brilliantly funny new series for young readers, from the author and illustrator of The Worst Class in the World, shortlisted for the Laugh out Loud Book Awards 2024.Soon-to-be eight-year-old Daffodil likes the dictionary, the middle bit in custard cream biscuits, and thinking BIG. She does NOT like her cousin Hugo Patterson-Dent, who has ten more gold stars than she does; the biscuit bit of custard creams (but that’s OK because her friend Nirmal-Next-Door eats that); or any sort of catastrophe. The trouble is that somehow Daffodil''s ambitious plans tend to go pear-shaped …Daffodil i

從木馬屠城記到奧林匹克賽場，從阿基米德的奇思妙想到雅典與斯巴達的對峙，本書收錄四則取材自真實事件的古希臘故事。以孩子為主角，幽默筆法描寫歷史現場，搭配插圖與延伸學習內容，讓7歲以上讀者輕鬆進入古文明的世界。'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling.' – The i newspaper on The Silver HandFrom the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Greek tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+.The Lion's Slave The great inventor Archimedes has just one problem – his clumsy servant, Lydia. But when the Romans besiege Syracuse, and the Greeks turn to Archimedes for help, it is she who comes up with the answers…The Tortoise and the Dare Elena's freedom is at stake. She needs all her cunning to make sure her brother wins a race in the Olympic stadium. But will he?The Boy Who Cried Horse When a stranger announ

A Level 1 I Can Read story for the child who says, “I want to be an artist when I grow up!” And for any child interested in the many ways people can have a career making art.Visit art shows and workspaces with Papa and his grandchild, soaking in all the art along the way, in this Level 1 I Can Read My Community book ideal for early readers learning to sound out words and sentences.Find out more about the community helpers who do so much for us in this ninth book in the I Can Read My Community series full of characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One I Can Reads support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Meet these artists:paintersculptorhand-lettering artistpottergraphic designerphotographerillustratoranimatorcartoonistbotanical illustratormuralist

A #1 International Bestseller - An Amazon Best Book of February 2024 - An IndieNext Pick "A dark dream of a novel...that feels both timeless and original. Enjoy--and also beware. This fairy tale is deadly." --Laini Taylor "A story as darkly wondrous as midnight. Enthralling to the last page." --Shelley Parker-Chan "A dark, gorgeous tale of curses, gods and monsters." --Sangu Mandanna A curse can be many things. For the Everlys, it begins with stardust. Violet Everly is the last of her line. For centuries, her family has seen their best and brightest taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers, for a purpose no one understands. Violet has ten years to find her mother, Marianne, the latest victim of the curse. If she fails, she will take Marianne's place. As her hunt leads her into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickle gods, and monsters bent on revenge, time starts to run out. Violet will have to travel to the edges of the world to find Marianne and the ke

An Asian American coming-of-age novel set amongst social protests of the early 2010s in East Asia.In 2014, a veteran of Occupy Wall Street, QQ arrives in Taiwan and finally finds what he’s been looking for in the Sunflower Movement -- a grassroots campaign of militant young people that looks set to overthrow the existing government.Setting up an online newspaper, Daybreak, to represent the movement to the outside world, QQ also battles with self-destructive, violent impulses that drive him to the frontlines of protests. His nihilistic streak is fed by those around him, a host of other citizens, activists and journalists who travel together through the depths of the Taiwanese night, when the ghosts of its repressive history loom large.Will QQ manage to outrun his own self destructive impulses on the streets, or will the emptiness he feels eventually consume him? Will he find the connection he needs, or will V, the mysterious, destructive partner who haunts his dreams, claim him as her o

真實文章中的英文，往往比文法書更複雜！學會看穿句子中的倒裝、假設、比較、否定等組合變化，建立句型結構和重要資訊的排列觀念，讓你破解難句，讀懂任何文章！許多人學英文到一定程度，就會陷入這樣的困境：明明單字和文法實力都不差，卻在閱讀英文文章時不斷卡關。這是因為你雖然學會了進階的文法，但還缺少應對句子彈性變化的能力！舉例來說：_______ speech humans owe the power of cooperation with their fellows.(A) By(B) In(C) On(D) To這個句子的意思是「人類之所以能彼此合作，正是因為有語言。」但空格中該填入什麼介系詞呢？可能有人會想到 (A) By有「藉由」的語意，但正確答案是 (D) To。這是因為句子後面出現了動詞owe，而owe A to B是「將A歸功於B」的意思。這個句子如果寫成Humans owe the power of cooperation with their fellows to speech.，大多數人應該能立刻看出owe A to B的用法。但這題經過語序調整，變成To speech在句首的形式，就增加了理解語意的難度。至於為什麼要調整語序，就取決於寫作者想表達的重點或營造的風格。掌握正確觀念，就能破解句型！英文句子千變萬化，從文法書中學會的概念，例如倒裝、關係子句、慣用語、否定、假設語氣等，都還可以進一步排列組合，形成各種搭配。句子除了〈S + V + O〉的基本結構，還會加入修飾語，或為了強調內容表達的重點，精細調整語序，讓句型看似更複雜。正因為句子有這麼多的變化，才能構成風格各異、內容豐富的文章，也因為這樣，才讓文章乍看之下難度更高。然而，既然句子都是由基礎變化而來，表示只要掌握正確的觀念，就能一一破解繁複的句型，順利理解語意！本書將帶領讀者看穿句子的變化，加入「資訊順序」、「亂序慣用語」、「名詞化結構」等觀念，徹底釐清英文盲點，進而讀懂任何難度的文章！本書特色【108個超難文法，看穿句子的進階變化！】全書一共收錄108個超難文法，每單元刻意挑選長度短、難度高的句子作為練習題，讓讀者先挑戰答題，再點出題目中的文法關鍵，徹底釐清盲點。【作者獨創解析，舉一反三破解句型！】作者根據多年鑽研文法和第一線教學的經驗，創造了各種解析句型的獨家觀點，指引讀者「換個角度想」，跳脫制

Buckle up, because you're about to go on an epic adventure with identical twins, Amber and Blue, and their feathered friend, Chirp!Together, they are going on a quest to find — and understand — DNA. Shrink down smaller than a speck of dust and zoom through the human body to meet a cast of characters crazier than anything you've ever seen!This isn't just any science book, it's a laugh-out-loud, page-turning adventure that will make you fall in love with the wacky world inside every living thing!So grab your lab coat and get ready to:Decode the secrets of DNAUnravel the mysteries of cellsDiscover the power of proteinsHave a blast learning about genetics!Ready to embark on this mind-blowing journey? Let the adventure begin!繫好安全帶，因為你即將與同卵雙胞胎 Amber 和 Blue 以及他們的朋友 Chirp 一起踏上史詩般的冒險之旅！他們一起踏上了尋找並了解 DNA 的旅程。縮小到比一粒灰塵還小，然後穿過人體去見一群比你曾經見過的任何事物都更瘋狂的角色！這不是一本普通的科學書，它是一本讓人開懷大笑、引人入勝的冒險書，它會讓你愛上每個生物體內古怪的世界！因此，穿上你的工作服並做好準備：-解密 DNA 的秘密-揭開細胞的奧秘-探索蛋白質的力量-盡情享受學習遺傳學的樂趣吧！-準備好踏上這段令人興奮的旅程了嗎？讓冒險開始吧！

Buckle up, because you're about to go on an epic adventure with identical twins, Amber and Blue, and their feathered friend, Chirp!Together, they are going on a quest to find — and understand — DNA. Shrink down smaller than a speck of dust and zoom through the human body to meet a cast of characters crazier than anything you've ever seen!This isn't just any science book, it's a laugh-out-loud, page-turning adventure that will make you fall in love with the wacky world inside every living thing!So grab your lab coat and get ready to:Decode the secrets of DNAUnravel the mysteries of cellsDiscover the power of proteinsHave a blast learning about genetics!Ready to embark on this mind-blowing journey? Let the adventure begin!繫好安全帶，因為你即將與同卵雙胞胎 Amber 和 Blue 以及他們的羽毛朋友 Chirp 一起踏上史詩般的冒險之旅！他們一起踏上了尋找並了解 DNA 的旅程。縮小到比一粒灰塵還小，然後穿過人體去見一群比你曾經見過的任何事物都更瘋狂的角色！這不是一本普通的科學書，它是一本讓人開懷大笑、引人入勝的冒險書，它會讓你愛上每個生物體內古怪的世界！因此，穿上你的工作服並做好準備：解密 DNA 的秘密揭開細胞的奧秘探索蛋白質的力量盡情享受學習遺傳學的樂趣吧！準備好踏上這段令人興奮的旅程了嗎？讓冒險開始吧！

Gavin is out to explore a wind turbine farm, and to ensure his sea creature friends are thriving in the waters around it. But, what he doesn''t expect is yet another dastardly encounter with the infamous gang of ... what happens next? We''re not telling you, but pufferfish, orcas, sea turtles and many others are involved in saving the day. Make way for Green Gavin''s superpowers and his super friends!In this new series, Green Gavin is on a mission to protect our environment from the evil clutches of ... humans! From battling sea pollution to protecting wildlife from illegal trade, Gavin is determined to use his (accidental) superpowers to save Earth, one adventure at a time! Go, Go, Green Gavin! 加文 (Gavin) 出去探索風力渦輪機農場，並確保他的海洋生物朋友在周圍的水域中茁壯成長。但是，他沒有想到的是，他又一次與臭名昭著的幫派發生了卑鄙的衝突......接下來會發生什麼？我們不會告訴你，但河豚、虎鯨、海龜和許多其他動物都參與了拯救世界的任務。為加文的超能力和他的超級朋友讓路！從對抗海洋污染到保護野生動物免受非法貿易的侵害，加文決心利用他的（意外的）超能力，透過一次又一次的冒險來拯救地球！加油，加油，加文！

An instant New York Times bestseller with three starred reviews—now under development as a feature film franchise!Plummet into a kill-or-be-killed competition where a scrappy underdog hell-bent on revenge must battle colossal monstrosities and claw his way to the top in this fast-paced, breakout sensation from YA fantasy author Marc J Gregson.Exiled to live as a Low under the merciless rule of the Meritocracy, sixteen-year-old Conrad refuses to become heir to his murderous uncle. But when behemoth sky serpents attack the floating island of Holmstead and devour Conrad’s ailing mother, Conrad cuts a deal to save the only family he has left. To rescue his sister from his uncle’s clutches, Conrad must enter the Selection of the Twelve Trades.Freshly recruited into Hunter, the deadliest of all the Trades, Conrad endures rigorous training, manipulative peers, and the Gauntlet—a brutal final challenge that pits Conrad’s skyship crew against the very terrors that orphaned him. As Conrad compet

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK“Sweeping and epic…An impactful love story, told against the backdrop of historical events…One of the best debut novels of this century.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette“Like any tried-and-true epic (think “Pachinko” or “The Joy Luck Club”)… Homeseeking is just a genuine pleasure to read.”—San Francisco ChronicleA single choice can define an entire life.Haiwen is buying bananas at a 99 Ranch Market in Los Angeles when he looks up and sees Suchi, his Suchi, for the first time in sixty years. To recently widowed Haiwen it feels like a second chance, but Suchi has only survived by refusing to look back.Suchi was seven when she first met Haiwen in their Shanghai neighborhood, drawn by the sound of his violin. Their childhood friendship blossomed into soul-deep love, but when Haiwen secretly enlisted in the Nationalist army in 1947 to save his brother from the draft, she was left with just his violin and a note: Forgive me.Homeseeking follows the separated lover

A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEARAn endearing story about a girl's efforts to spot an owl from the Caldecott Medal winning creator of Wolf in the Snow. This gorgeous picture book that encourages patience and perseverance will resonate with readers of all ages who have longed to see one of these elusive creatures in the natural world. When will I find you?Where could you be?What will it take?To see an owl. Silent and wide-eyed, owls are hidden creatures of the night. Janie has always dreamed of finding one. She searches everywhere for signs of an owl - on the open prairie for short-eared owls, on the beach for snowy owls, and for great horned owls in the woods near her home. But months go by, and she sees no owls. She wonders, what will it take to see an owl? Her teacher, Mr. Koji, a fellow bird-lover, shares that he, too, waited a long time to see an owl. He assures her, "If you are very quiet and very patient, and if you look very close, you might just find them." When th

From bestselling author, life coach, and sociologist Martha Beck comes a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within.AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVERMost of us assume that the key to overcoming anxiety is to think our way out of it. And for a while, it works. Meditation and mental exercises offer us relief, but there is always something—a work deadline, a family emergency, a particularly distressing newsbreak—that disrupts our sense of peace and sends us right back inside the same anxious spiral we’ve been trying to climb out of.Is there a way to reduce our anxiety, not just in the moment, but in every moment after that?After a lifetime of struggling with anxiety, Martha Beck studied just about everything there was to know about how to calm down. What she realized is that the analytical part of our brain—so valued in Western culture—is the same structure responsible for amping up anxiety. In other words, we cannot logic our way to relief. InBeyond Anxi

For the first time ever, the belovedMoomincharacters star in their very own Little Golden Book!One calm and quiet June evening, when the inhabitants of Moominvalley had gone to sleep, the Moomin house almost began to fall apart. There was a loud knock on the door, and in an instant, the whole of the Moomin family was awake….This Little Golden Book retells the tale of how the small but fierce character, Little My, first met Moominmamma and Moominpappa and came to live with the Moomin family. This humorous and heartwarming story will delight children ages 2 to 5, as well asMoominfans and Little Golden Book collectors.Since 1945, the Moomins have been the central characters in a series ofMoominbooks and a comic strip by Tove Jansson. There have been numerous Moomin television series, films, and even theme parks in Finland and Japan.

Start your quest with a talking purple llama and protect the Kingdom of Ravenwood! Join eight-year-old Dak as he's swept into a magical adventure to protect the people and creatures of their kingdom—including dragons!Eight-year-old Dak spends his days scooping llama poop and dreaming of adventure. Then he meets Fenn, the mysterious girl who lives next to his family’s farm, and Lucy, a llama…who wears a scarf? And talks? And turns PURPLE?!Suddenly Dak is on a magical whirlwind adventure! Turns out Lucy is the keeper of the magical stones that protect the people of Ravenwood —and a thief has tried to steal them. Now they're scattered across the kingdom! The good news? Lucy has found the Fire Stone. The bad news? A family of dragons found it first and they won’t give it up easily. Can Dak, Fenn, and Lucy get the Fire Stone back?They’ll encounter magical creatures, a sneaky thief, and tricky magic, but when Dak, Fenn, and Lucy work together, nothing can beat Team Llama Quest!Join Team Llam

Princess Truly takes the lead, across three rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!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!Princess Truly leads the way! Across three stories, Princess Truly helps her friends as class leader, she knows just what to do to help her pug, Sir Noodle, when he's nervous at his talent show, and she leads lost ducklings back to their mother! These funny and empowering short stories promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive self-image. Perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist, Princess Truly fosters imagination and curiosity.With full-color artwork and easy-to-read rhyming text throughout, this series is just-right for new

在 Fantastic Field Trip 中，Monique 和朋友偷偷脫離導覽隊伍，誤入「魔法大廳」，一個小小的意外竟讓石像怪群復活！Super Troupe 總部立即陷入封鎖，他們必須臨危不亂，找到破解的方法，否則一切將陷入混亂。故事以誇張的漫畫風插圖增添張力，兼具驚險與幽默，展現團隊合作與臨機應變的力量。這本圖文並茂的橋梁書，讓孩子在輕鬆閱讀中享受冒險樂趣。During a field trip to Super Troupe Headquarters, Monique and her friends break away from the main tour group. Soon, they sneak into the Hall of Magic where a minor mishap quickly leads to monster mayhem. Somehow, they bring the Gargoyles of Astoria to life, and the entire Super Troupe Headquarters goes into lockdown. Can Monique and her friends find a way to defeat a pack of stone demon dogs before it's too late? Or will their fantastic field trip turn into a major flop? Young readers will find out in this fun and funny chapter book bursting with colorful comic book-style illustrations.

Volume IThe Silk Manuscripts from Zidanku, Changsha (Hunan), are the only pre-Imperial Chinese manuscripts on silk found to-date. Dating to the turn from the 4th to the 3rd centuries BC (Late Warring States period), they contain several texts concerning basic cosmological concepts, including one manuscript (Manuscript 1) with a diagrammatic arrangement and surrounded by pictorial illustrations. As such, they constitute a unique source of information complementing and going beyond what is known from transmitted texts.This is the first in a two-volume monograph on the Zidanku manuscripts, reflecting almost four decades of research by Professor Li Ling of Peking University. While the philological study and translation of the manuscript texts is the subject of Volume Two, this first volume presents the archaeological context andhistory of transmission of the physical manuscripts. It records how they were taken from their original place of interment in the 1940s and taken to the United Stat

本著作以引導聲部加上對位法則作為研究方法之基礎，將確認調進行 (key-defining progression) 及一對一對位的二聲部的聲部結構(voice structure)結合，從而延伸為三聲部或四聲部的引導聲部織體，以此作為線條流動方向及 agogic progression 的依據。具體將 Palestrina-Fux-Bach 的傳承，化為 agogic progression 在詮釋與表達的理論基礎，將傳統 agogic 在個別音符的流動擴展為三到四聲部的線條流動的 agogic progression 。硏究取向以和弦擴充(chord prolongation)及和聲進行為基底， agogic progression 發展出以聲部結構為經，確認調進行為緯，專注在三或四聲部的聖詠曲織體，成功地將個別音符的 agogic 延伸為流動的多聲音片 agogic progression。Tonal music is an art language with highly civilized products. As an art form, the vocabularies, syntax and techniques are integrated as one to portray the vast varieties of music emotion.Agogic is exactly such term used to describe human feeling and emotion. It not only describes degrees of speed, but also refers to the character of a composition. Since, the variety of agogic terms appearing on scores to describe all shades of human feeling and emotion.Music theory teaching should not be detached from human sentiment. Agogic, to author's view, is embedded in harmonic progression. She propo

#1 New York Times Bestseller #1 Sunday Times Bestseller #1 Amazon Bestseller #1 Audible Bestseller A Life-Changing Tool Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking AboutWhat if the key to happiness, success, and love was as simple as two words? If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn't you. The problem is the power you give to other people. Two simple words—Let Them—will set you free.Free from the opinions, drama, and judgments of others. Free from the exhausting cycle of trying to manage everything and everyone around you. The Let Them Theory puts the power to create a life you love back in your hands—and this book will show you exactly how to do it.In her latest groundbreaking book, The Let Them Theory, Mel Robbins—New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's most respected experts on motivation, confidence, and mindset—teaches you how to stop wasting energy on what you can't control and start focusing on what truly matters: YOU

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of City University of Hong Kong, CityUHK has published two commemorative works. These two titles feature unique perspectives intended for two different audiences by design. The Chinese volume, with touching stories of long-serving CityUHK colleagues and alumni, has personal aspects that will particularly appeal to the local community. The English version, focused on CityUHK's academic and research achievements and future developments, showcases the best parts of CityUHK for readers worldwide.為了慶祝香港城市大學成為大學三十周年，城大出版了中英文兩本校慶特刊，這兩本書各有不同的定位與讀者對象，展現出城大獨特的面貌。中文版記述了多篇城大關懷社區與改善社會環境的故事；英文版則記述城大學術和研究方面的成就及未來發展，向全球讀者展示城大的卓越表現。

你是否覺得越努力越迷茫；總愛回憶不好的事、腦補還沒發生的事！無法控制地不斷自我檢討，還很容易陷入精神內耗？那麼你的心裡或許也住著一隻焦慮貓……本書將帶你面對內心恐懼和焦慮發現心裡住的那隻焦慮貓帶你理解它、接納它、擁抱它，最終能掙脫過去的陰霾，走出精神內耗的困境，重新找到生活的動力！一本帶你面對內心恐懼和焦慮解開心靈困境的心靈指南。☀☀☀☀☀不知從何時起，焦慮已然成為生活的常態，不同年齡、不同境遇的人都會受其困擾。年輕人焦慮於尋找自我、愛情中摸索；中年人焦慮於職場危機；事業有成的人又焦慮於子女教育。焦慮是我們生命的一部分，會伴隨我們整個生命歷程。本書巧妙地將焦慮比擬作喵星人，當你面對生活中不同情緒困境，將引發出貓咪不同的性格，但不論你心中住的焦慮貓是屬於驚恐貓、想飛貓、生氣貓、低落貓、對抗貓，還是……，都能透過書中解析焦慮的成因與自我情緒狀態，引導你找到最適合自己的應對策略，從而緩解焦慮，重建心靈的平和與寧靜。本書特色：●帶領你從基本的心理測驗評估出自己的焦慮程度。●循序漸進找出焦慮的主因，從源頭開始調整，進而紓緩解決焦慮。●提供實際有用的練習與技巧，讓焦慮從阻力成為助力。誠摯推薦Jade Chang ——Yoga with Jade YT頻道創作者/《陰瑜珈：平衡之身.和平之心》作者李崇義——薩提爾模式溝通引導講師林希陶——臨床心理師/作家洪仲清——臨床心理師蘇益賢——臨床心理師(依姓氏筆畫順序排列)

Meet the pets of Buddy and Bea and their friends in the third installment of this laugh-out-loud illustrated chapter book series celebrating life in a second grade classroom.After an author visits their classroom, Buddy and his friends can't stop talking about their pets. Joey’s adorable puppy even stops by Ms. Maple’s classroom (and makes a major mess)! But something seems off about the things Bea is saying about her cat. Are her stories true?Buddy has his own pet problems, so he tries not to focus on the drama with Bea. No one knows what to think about Bea’s tales—should they believe her? Is she fibbing? The truth turns out to be even more complicated than trying to train Buddy's cranky cat.This funny and fast-paced series stars a hilariously unlikely buddy duo, making it irresistible to chapter book readers.

How far would you go to keep a promise? Told from alternating points of view, Hidden Truths is a story of changing friendships, the lies we tell, the secrets we keep, and the healing power of forgiveness.Dani and Eric have been best friends since Dani moved next door in second grade. They bond over donuts, comic books, and camping on the Cape.Until one summer when everything changes.Did Eric cause the accident that leaves Dani unable to do the one thing in the world she most cares about? The question plagues him, and he will do anything to get answers about the explosion that injured her. But Dani is hurting too much to want Eric to pursue the truth—she just wants to shut him out and move on. Besides, Eric has a history of dropping things he starts. Eric knows that and is determined that this will be the one time he follows through.But what if his pursuit brings him into direct conflict with another friend? Where does Eric’s loyalty really lie?

The adorable Hulk grabs the spotlight in more anarchic adventures of pint-sized heroes — from the pen of master cartoonist Chris Giarrusso!Cute, satirical and hilarious — they’re the Mini Marvels, back for more all-ages fun! This time the Hulk has the starring role, whether he’s hanging out with Power Pack — or going on a date! But when a secret meeting of the junior Illuminati results in a plan to send the Hulk into space to stop him from causing trouble, it’ll kick off an interstellar epic…and set the “Green Scar” on a savage rampage of riotous revenge! Who will win the World War Hulk, Mini Marvels-sstyle?! And if you think one Hulk is a handful, wait until you meet the Red and Blue Hulks! Plus: Thor makes his glorious return to Midgard…and doesn’t like what he finds! Tony Stark assembles his Iron Avengers! Hawkeye embarks on an epic quest to gain super powers! And the sinister Skrulls mount a highly conspicuous invasion!

Alana tries to bring her loved ones together in this fourth book in the Cupcake Diaries: The New Batch chapter book series, the little sister series to the bestselling Cupcake Diaries. Includes black and white illustrations throughout and eye-catching glitter on the cover!Alana Wilson loves being in the Mini Cupcake Club and all her new friends at Fenton Street School. But she misses her old friends from her old school. Between her work in the club and helping her family with her two little brothers, she just doesn’t have time to see them anymore. Worse yet, she just found out her grandmother’s flower shop may have to close due to low sales. Her Grammy loves her shop, and it would break her heart to see it shut down.Can Alana find a way to bring her old and new friends together and save Grammy’s flower shop?

老虎、穿山甲、大象和大猩猩的未來，全都寄託在四位聰明的小學生身上！在這本書裡，你將學會如何：- 打擊野生動物犯罪，阻止盜獵行為- 保護牠們的棲息地，守護牠們的家- 將瀕危動物從滅絕邊緣拯救回來- 在國內來一場超酷的生態小旅行- 激勵親朋好友，一起加入守護行列！這本充滿力量的書用最簡單有趣的方式解釋了保育科學，不僅有真實的案例分享，更為你未來的職業選擇提供了方向。讓每個愛護動物的孩子，都能成為改變世界的行動家！Meet the tigers, pangolins, elephants and gorillas who are pinning their hopes of survival on four thoughtful school kids. Learn about stopping wildlife criminals, protecting habitats, saving animals from extinction, being an ecotourist in your own country and inspiring others to get involved. This empowering book explains the science of conservation in a simple and engaging way, with real life examples and potential career suggestions too.