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Get a concise introduction to Spring, the increasingly popular open source framework for building lightweight enterprise applications on the Java platform. This example-driven book for Java developers

在Gardam街的春天，Penderwick家的故事持續展開。Batty努力經營自己的遛狗事業，為的是存錢送家人一份獨一無二的生日驚喜。她滿懷期待，也滿懷善意，卻沒想到一些無聲的傷痛悄悄影響著她的心。隨著秘密被揭開，Batty不僅面對情緒的起伏，也在這個春天真正學會什麼是愛、理解與放下。溫暖、含蓄又細膩的筆觸，讓這本書不只是關於四季轉換的日常，更是一部描寫情感成長的動人小說。With over one million copies sold, this series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family, from National Book Award winner andNew York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall, is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager.Springtime is finally arriving on Gardam Street, and there are surprises in store for each member of the family.Some surprises are just wonderful, like neighbor Nick Geiger coming home from war. And some are ridiculous, like Batty’s new dog-walking business. Batty is saving up her dog-walking money for an extra-special surprise for her family, which she plans to present on her upcoming birthday. But when some unwelcome surprises make themselves known, the best-laid plans fall apart.Filled with all the heart, hilarity, and charm that has come to define this beloved c

The New York Times bestselling author returns to Mystic Creek, Oregon, with a story about finding an unforgettable love just around the corner. . . . When a favorite customer on his delivery ro

If one day buds bloom and birds chirp, and the next day a late snow falls from the sky, is it spring? Will it ever be spring? An evergreen, child-friendly picture book that explores themes of patience, hope, the seasons, and nature by the New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.A flower in the garden down the street. Birds in the sky. Buds on the branches in the park. It must be spring.But wait! What is this icy gust of wind? Why are snowflakes falling from heavy gray clouds? Will it ever be spring? Yes, says the sun. Just be patient.Kevin Henkes, the #1 New York Times bestseller who has been awarded the Caldecott Medal, two Caldecott Honors, two Newbery Honors, two Geisel Honors, the Children's Literature Lecture Award, and Children's Literature Legacy Award, among numerous other honors, has created a masterful and classic picture book that combines an evocative call-and-response text with delicate and lovely illustrations. Readers will be left assured that the s

Learn How to Draw Spring Things in Just 5 Minutes—The Perfect Easter Art Book for Kids!Inspire creativity and confidence this spring with fun, step-by-step drawing lessons made just for kids! From Easter eggs and bunnies to flowers, rainbows, and bees, this beginner-friendly “how to draw” book makes learning to draw simple, exciting, and festive.Created by professional artist and author Alli Koch, Spring Things turns art time into a playful spring adventure for every girl and boy ages 7–12. Whether your child is brand new to drawing or already loves to create, this book is an ideal Easter basket stuffer, birthday present, homeschool art resource, or classroom activity. It also makes one of the most fun Easter gifts for kids who love to draw!What’s Inside:FUN & EASY 5-MINUTE DRAWING LESSONS: Simple, step-by-step instructions help kids learn how to draw spring and Easter-themed pictures in just minutes—perfect for beginners with no experience required.40+ ADORABLE SPRING & EASTER

The massacres of the Sierra Leone Civil War, the bloody struggle for liberation during the Arab Spring, the plight of the Kurdish refugees in the Gulf War and the ongoing devastation of the Israeli- P

'Her best book yet, a dazzling hymn to hope, uniting the past and the present with a chorus of voices' Observer'A story of our times... Savour it, because there is just one instalment left' Evening St

It's springtime and all the animals are preparing to celebrate with a spring picnic! Everyone has to bring something to share with their friends, but there's just one small problem . . . Peter Rabbit

Little Bear's Spring is a glorious reminder for children and adults of just how wonderful the natural world is, and that, sometimes, the unlikeliest of friendships are the best kind. Little Bear has j

The illustrations in this whimsical Easter and spring adult coloring book are inspired by the Japanese anime and manga illustration style, with fairies drawn as chibi (small) characters.This book cont

Sisters Addie and Clara have just moved to a new house in the country, where they discover that their backyard is a gateway to the enchanted realm of magical butterflies called Wishing Wings. These sp

Spring is in the air, and lots of things are growing—including the Room 26 family! Signs of spring are very exciting to everyone at Longfellow School. Mrs. Brisbane's class has seen flowers poking out of snow and baby birds hatching, and Just-Joey even brought in tadpoles that are growing into frogs. It also means Family Fun Night is coming up, and all of the students' families are involved in making amazing activities. Humphrey helps in many ways, of course, but he can't stop wondering about his own family. He doesn't know anything about his mom or dad. Luckily, all of his wonderful friends help him see that families come in many shapes and sizes, and Humphrey's might be the biggest (and best!) one of all.

It has been almost five years now since a new collective consciousness of Arab masses transformed the political landscape of the Middle East and North Africa. In just a short period of time, the peopl

Each page is a work of art with words and imagery that celebrates the wonder and drama of spring in the natural word. Youngsters just learning the seasons will delight in the vivid detail of this book

Majnun lives his life online in his grandparents' well-appointed home in the Brazilian capital. No school, no work--just bored in Brasilia. After falling in love with a married woman, however, he flee

Warmer temperatures, budding plants, and baby animals are just some of the signs that spring is in the air! This informative new title examines the unique characteristics of spring and the changes the

The wave of anti-government protests that swept through the Arab world from December 2010 on started to transform politics and society in the Middle East. The protests came as a surprise to many obser

In 1840, journalist and politician Francis Preston Blair discovered a sparkling mica-flecked spring that would serve as the centerpiece of his country estate, Silver Spring. In just over a century, th

Dr. Rebecca Temple has just returned to practice in an old converted house in the Kensington Market area of Toronto, six months after the death of her artist husband, when she's confronted with the vi

Two skeptical city boys set out to find spring which they've heard is "just around the corner."

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation ofUnder the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA, continues in this second volume.The gorgeous first edition hardcover ofUnder the Oak Tree: Volume 2 (The Novel)will feature designed sprayed page edges, full-color patterned endpapers, foil stamping on the cover, and a ribbon bookmark!As her first winter in Anatol turns to spring, Lady Maximilian finds herself confronting an unfamiliar feeling: hope. Her voice and her magic strengthen every day; the only parts of Calypse Castle left to refurbish are its gardens, which she plans to fill with blooming flowers; and the way her husband, the recalcitrant war hero Sir Riftan, looks at her from across their bedroom makes her feel, for the first time in her life, that she might be worthy of love and affection.However, Maxi's life is never that easy. Just as she begins to feel at home with Riftan, Maxi re

大家熟悉的童話森林，這次從大野狼的日記開始說起。冬天不好過，大野狼又冷又餓，決心重振威風，讓大家記住他的厲害。但事情沒這麼簡單，三隻小豬、橋下的妖怪、還有小紅帽，全來亂場！本書幽默描寫經典童話角色的另一面，適合喜歡趣味故事的讀者。Once upon a time was only the start... welcome to the Fairytale Woods! Take a look inside the big bad wolf's hilarious secret diary in this instant bestseller from author, comedian and actor Ben Miller.*DIARY OF A PUSS IN BOOTS AVAILABLE OUT NOW*'I need to raise my game again now spring is here, and get back in shape. Show the pack and the rest of these woods I’m BIG and I’m BAD, and I’m not to be messed with.'The big bad wolf hasn’t had a great winter. He's cold, lonely and hungry . . . But things are about to change – he’s going to take the Fairytale Woods by STORM.But while he knows he’s BIG and BAD, no one else seems to be scared of him, they just keep meddling with his plans – the troll under the bridge, the three annoying pigs, and that pesky Little Red Riding Hood! This is going to take all his brain power and his most cunning smile, to catch Grandma and reclaim his

This fan-favorite Gingerbread Man is cooking up something new in this graphic novel for the earliest readers!The Gingerbread Man’s class is back in the kitchen! They’re using shapes to make fun cookies and the Gingerbread Man knows just what to he wants to make—a new puppy! AKA a cookie’s best friend.But when the puppy comes to life and runs loose through the school, the class will have to come up with even more fun creations to lure him back home. Good thing this cookie sure knows how to have a ball!This Gingerbread Man’s series of graphic novels--published in both hardcover and paperback editions--is for the youngest readers, full of the hilarious rhymes and action-packed escapades kids know and love from his picture books.Series Overview: The Gingerbread Man is Loose in Graphic Novels!Spring 2024: Buttons on the Loose and Class Pet on the LooseFall 2024: Paper Airplanes on the LooseSpring 2025: New Friend on the Loose

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the Overworld, the zombies have returned!Bobbie is on a mission.She’s already survived one encounter with Logan, thezombie-herdingjerk who attacked her village and turned her brother into a zombie. And now she won’t rest until she stops his evil plan to conquer the Overworld with his zombie horde. But the closer she gets to foiling Logan, the further away she gets from her original goal: finding a cure for her zombie brother.Ben is on . . . babysitting duty.Separated from Bobbie, Ben is now in charge of caring for herzombie-fiedlittle brother, Johnny, and keeping up with his Zombie Obedience Lessons. Lessons that are going well! Johnny doesn’t even need his leash anymore, and he hardly tries to eat people at all—unless they really, really deserve it. Logan’s abandoned lair is even starting to feel a little like home.But while doing a little spring cleaning, Ben discovers Logan’s secret diary, filled with all his biggest plots, including

TikTok made me buy it! From the YA Prize winning author and creator of Netflix series HEARTSTOPPERWith special bonus content – a “Twelve Days of Nick and Charlie” holiday sequence of illustrations by Alice OsemanA short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman’s acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series.The festive season isn't always happy for Tori Spring and her brother Charlie. And this year's going to be harder than most.I used to think that difficult was better than boring, but I know better now…I’m not going to think about the past few months, about Charlie and me, and all of the sad. I’m going to block it all out Just for today."Happy Christmas," I say.

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s—wait, it really IS a bird! Take another look, because what looks like an ordinary pigeon might just be a hero saving your butt! Don't miss this hilarious illustrated series perfect for fans of DOG MAN.With the Real Pigeons World Wild Network, more pigeons are fighting crime than ever before! But that doesn't mean the squad can rest. There are still thieves to catch and endangered birds to protect! But what will the Real Pigeons do when they find a traitor in their own nest?!Series Overview: Real Pigeons Paperback Pub PlanSPRING 2022 (March): #1 Real Pigeons Fight Crime & #2 Real Pigeons Eat Danger SPRING 2023 (January): #3 Real Pigeons Nest Hard FALL 2023 (September): #4 Real Pigeons Splash Back SUMMER 2024 (May): #5 Real Pigeons Peck Punches

The first book in a laugh-out-loud early graphic novel series perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly! Quiet-loving Moose's life is turned upside down by free-wheeling Duck. The two will need to put their differences aside if they're ever going to be neighbors...or friends!Moose loves peace and quiet, relaxing, living alone, and spring! He can't wait for the arrival of sun, flowers, and...a new neighbor?! Duck just landed himself a new home. He loves parties, karaoke, and living with—and on—Moose's head. Moose tries everything he can to send Duck away, but he soon finds that this persistent neighbor might just be the best thing spring could bring.Filled with zany hijinks and slapstick humor, Kirk Reedstrom's Duck and Moose series showcases unlikely friendships and the power of compromise.

《Grumpy Monkey Spring Fever》是紐約時報暢銷作家Suzanne Lang和插畫家Max Lang再度帶來的歡樂新作。故事中，Jim在叢林裡笑聲連連、大喊大叫，讓其他動物們十分擔心，因為這可不是他們熟悉的壞脾氣Jim。好友Norman診斷，因為初春即將到來，Jim應該是感染了「春季發燒」，並告訴他需要找到治療方法。其他動物紛紛給予建議：深呼吸、聞薰衣草、午睡、暫停任何活動......Jim嘗試了所有方法想找回他的壞脾氣，但沒有效果，反而把春季發燒病毒傳染給其他動物。最終，整個叢林陷入一場歡樂的春季慶典...本書充滿幽默感與生動插畫，每一頁都帶來歡笑，非常適合Grumpy Monkey的粉絲們，並藉由故事教導孩子們感受自己變化的情緒與歡迎新氣象的勇氣。NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Everyone's favorite grump, Jim Panzee, star of the bestselling Grumpy Monkey series, has caught a bad case of spring fever and wakes up feeling very silly in this delightful new picture book.When Jim runs through the jungle laughing and shouting with glee, the other animals are very concerned. This just isn’t the grumpy Jim they know. Soon Norman diagnoses Jim with a bad case of spring fever and tells Jim that he needs to find a cure. The other jungle animals offer suggestions: Take a calming breath! Sniff lavender! Take a nap! Try a time-out! Jim tries everything to get his grump back, but when nothing works, it becomes co

Life-affirming and lyrical, this beautiful picture book celebrates the awesome power of nature, while gently introducing young children to the concept of life and death. Over the course of a year, a young child and their dog watch kingfishers by the river with Grandpa. As spring turns to summer and autumn to winter, the kingfishers raise a family, while Grandpa teaches his grandchild about the power of nature and the circle of life.Written in memory of her father, whose favourite bird was the kingfisher, Anna Wilson takes readers on a lyrical journey though a year in the life of a kingfisher family. Stunning illustrations by Sarah Massini bring the riverbank to life in all its glory, while the powerful intergenerational bond between grandparent and grandchild shows that just as spring always follows winter, hope will always return if you know where to look for it. A positive story about life, death, and being a part of the natural world.

'We can't wait for this.' Red Menopausing is more than just a book, it's a movement. An uprising.

From the author and illustrator behind the acclaimed Moth, a scientific look at the circle of life.In the frost-covered forest of early spring, fox is on a mission to find food for her three cubs. As they grow, she teaches them how to survive in the wild. Until one day, fox dies. Her body goes back to earth and grass and air, nourishing the world around her and bringing the forest to life. Death is not just an end, it's also a beginning.With gorgeous illustrations and lyrical, kid-friendly text, Fox: A Circle of Life Story answers the big scientific question: What happens when animals die?

From theNew York Timesbestselling author ofMexican Gothiccomes a sweeping romance with a dash of magic.They are the Beautiful Ones, Loisail’s most notable socialites, and this spring is Nina’s chance to join their ranks, courtesy of her well-connected cousin and his calculating wife. But the Grand Season has just begun, and already Nina’s debut has gone disastrously awry. She has always struggled to control her telekinesis―neighbors call her the Witch of Oldhouse―and the haphazard manifestations of her powers make her the subject of malicious gossip.When entertainer Hector Auvray arrives to town, Nina is dazzled. A telekinetic like her, he has traveled the world performing his talents for admiring audiences. He sees Nina not as a witch, but ripe with potential to master her power under his tutelage. With Hector’s help, Nina’s talent blossoms, as does her love for him.But great romances are for fairytales, and Hector is hiding a truth from Nina ― and himself―that threatens to end their

Being brave when you feel afraid is the very bravest brave of all . . .It's time for Arlo's family to leave their winter den and journey to Spring Valley, but he isn't so sure about all this change. Arlo likes their home just as it is; and after all, his sister, Eva, is the brave one. But when a snowstorm separates them as they travel through the Great Wood, Arlo finds that when it's his turn to be brave, being afraid won't stop him from saving the day.With heartwarming illustrations, this tender story by internationally acclaimed picture book creator Steve Small is perfect for anyone who has ever been afraid of change. Other books by Steve Small:The Duck Who Didn't Like WaterWellington's Big Day Out Written by Smriti Halls and illustrated by Steve Small:I'm Sticking With You I'm Sticking With You Too