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Liz Pichon再次帶來爆笑新作！在這部繽紛可愛的圖像小說中，Mubbles家族住在「微笑島」，最愛等待「不確定窗簾」送來今日驚喜。今天，是一隻超級搗蛋狗Terry！牠雖然惹出一連串混亂，但也讓Berry第一次感受到真正的友誼。本書節奏輕快，畫風活潑，角色充滿童趣，非常適合剛開始閱讀的孩子。書末更有QR code連結延伸活動，讓讀者讀完故事還能繼續玩，繼續笑！Meet the Mubbles is the first in a hilarious full colour graphic novel series by Liz Pichon, the globally bestselling creator of Tom Gates.“I laughed so much, I could barely breathe!” – Ellie"I read this book 5 times over, it was so good!” – HugoWelcome to the Isle of Smile! Come on in and meet the colourful, fun-loving Mubbles - Bash, Dash, Cheery and the gang. The Mubbles love their island, especially the mysterious Uncertain Curtain, which always delivers an unexpected surprise! What will it be today?Today the Uncertain Curtain delivers Terry - a very cute, very naughty dog! Berry is delighted to finally have a friend to play with, but Terry soon causes a lot chaos on the Isle of Smile. Will Terry have to leave early? Or can Berry's furry plan save the day?Filled with colourful characters, boundless fun

★入圍2025 Booker Prize★榮獲 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction、Winston Graham Historical Prize1962年12月，英國西南的寒冬籠罩。鄉村醫師 Eric Parry 在雪夜巡診，思索著心底的秘密；農場主與妻子 Rita 則掙扎於過去與未竟的夢想。當暴風雪突襲，他們的生活如冰層般龜裂。《The Land in Winter》以細膩筆法描繪人性在孤寂與極限下的掙扎與溫度。Andrew Miller 將愛、階級與命運編織成一幅冬日心靈圖景，語調沉靜卻極具力量。・入圍與獲獎並列多項重要文學獎・文字冷峻細緻，具 Hilary Mantel 式深度・探討家庭、身份與自然之間的張力⭐ Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2025⭐ Winner of the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2025⭐ Winner of the Winston Graham Historical Prize 2025DECEMBER 1962, THE WEST COUNTRY.Local doctor Eric Parry, mulling secrets, sets out on his rounds, while his pregnant wife sleeps on in the warmth of their cottage. Across the field, funny, troubled Rita Simmons is also asleep, her head full of images of a past life her husband prefers to ignore. He’s been up for hours, tending to the needs of the small dairy farm where he hoped to create a new version of himself, a project that’s already faltering.But when the ordinary cold of an English December gives way

專為愛書人打造的《The Bibliophile’s Advent Calendar for Booklovers》，將閱讀的喜悅化為聖誕倒數驚喜。內含24本迷你書，每本都有閱讀問答、插畫或靈感提示，搭配一本可記錄年度閱讀亮點的小日誌與可擺放小書的書架，最後一天還藏有特別禮物。以Jane Mount溫潤細膩的筆觸與書香美學，讓節日期間每天都充滿發現與微笑。亮點・24本迷你書＋小書架＋閱讀日誌＋驚喜禮物・以Jane Mount筆下書香插畫打造精緻收藏・結合閱讀靈感與趣味問答，適合每日開啟・節慶與書迷文化完美結合的年度儀式An irresistible advent calendar for booklovers based on Jane Mount’s beloved Bibliophile books and artwork.The Bibliophile’s Advent Calendar for Booklovers includes:24 miniature books of prompts, trivia, and illustrationsA mini keepsake journal for recording the year’s bookish highlightsA bookshelf for your little libraryA special surprise gift for the 25th day!Each tiny book will delight you—filled with a question for the day or trivia made for booklovers, all accompanied by irresistible illustrations. The little library provided inside offers the perfect place to shelve the mini treasures once you have enjoyed each book’s splendor! Then, you can turn to the mini keepsake journal to record and reflect on your reading life. This

Following on from the hugely popular Mesozoic Art, this magnificent new volume showcases 20 amazing artists whose work represents the very best of palaeoart. Our knowledge of how dinosaurs and other extinct species looked is continuously evolving with each new palaeontological discovery, as is the dramatic art that depicts these ancient worlds. Palaeoartists now have access to more information than ever before, allowing them to achieve greater levels of accuracy in their work. Using fossilised material and the latest scientific knowledge, palaeoartists visualise and recreate creatures from the prehistoric world - they put flesh on the bones of long-extinct species and their environments. It is through this imaginative artform that fossils can be brought to life in fresh, breathtaking detail. Mesozoic Art II presents 20 new leading paleoartists who present life in the primordial past through a broad diversity of artistic styles and techniques, from traditional oil painting to cutting-ed

Smithsonian Magazine — The Ten Best Children’s Books of 2025The Washington Post — Librarians Pick the Best New Books for Kids This Fall《If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone》一封寫給「意想不到的朋友」的情誼情書這本書既傻氣又充滿智慧，充滿驚喜，非常適合喜愛 Mac Barnett、Julie Fogliano 作品的讀者。如果你拿起香蕉電話打通一通電話，你們猜猜看，電話另一頭會是誰接起來呢？你們彼此會聊些什麼呢？還是是會分享小祕密，提出好多問題？其實，真的沒有人知道會發生甚麼事情....這本超級搞怪的故事，滿載著交新朋友時，那份來自「意外」的喜悅與小小智慧。來吧，跟孩子一起拿起香蕉打通給對方吧！A love letter to making friends from unexpected places, If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone is silly, wise, and surprising--and perfect for fans of books by Mac Barnett and Julie Fogliano.If you make a call from a banana phone, who will answer? What will you talk about? Will you share secrets or ask questions? No one knows what will happen, really. This very silly story is full of the joy and wisdom that comes from making new friends from unexpected places. Go ahead, pick up a banana and make a call. You'll be glad you did. ★ "Fill up your fruit baskets, folks—this one’s a bunch of fun!" -Booklist (starre

Is there a horrifying screaming inside your head? Do you want it to get louder? Well, you're in luck! The Book of Bill, the #1 New York Times bestseller, is back in a limited collector's edition that will make all the other books on your shelf jealous. This time, Bill Cipher has blessed you with rare special extras, including: A cursed glow-in-the-dark collector's slipcase, and an exclusive cover variant in Undead Green!A beautiful double-sided poster!A sticker sheet of Bill tattoos!A collection of four keepsake postcards!Beware: This book travels to dimensions meant for older readers.

A coastal tale full of humor, hijinks, and heart from the creators ofMy Lighthouse, former member of Rend Collective Ali Gilkeson andNew York Timesbestselling illustrator Lee Wildish.“Son, it’s not our job as lighthouse keepers to decide who does and who does not deserve the light. Our job is to shine the light, no matter what.”Fynn is an expert on light—after all, he's lived under a giant lightbulb his whole life. Fynn's father never turns off the big switch at the top of their lighthouse, but Fynn is pretty sure he knows a better way to do things. When Dad nips down to the corner store, Fynn seizes his chance to save energy by keeping the light on only for deserving vessels. Fynn's dad will be so proud . . . or will he?

冥界歸來後，Nico與Will應邀前往Camp Jupiter協助Hazel解決一場微妙又棘手的局勢——有怪物開始尋求庇護，想在此展開新生活。但好景不長，營地中的怪物陸續失蹤，一場針對他們的報復行動悄然展開。在這場冒險中，熟悉的角色再次登場，挑戰的不只是身體極限，更是對過去與自我認同的直視。Rick Riordan與Mark Oshiro以充滿想像力的筆法，帶領讀者重新思考「誰是怪物？誰是英雄？」的界線。New York Times#1 best-selling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters?A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico's half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast. She needs their help in managing a situation that the boys inadvertently brought about: the demigods showed the monsters of the Underworld that they have options; they don’thaveto be evil.Now some of those monsters have taken up residence at Camp Jupiter to seek refuge. Nico and Will are on site assisting Hazelwhen one by one monsters start disappearing from camp. A mysterious dark force is at work, and its plan

A classic Farmyard Tales lift-the-flap Christmas book, with a fold-out advent calendar at the front and back.Join Poppy and Sam on Appletree Farm as they get ready for Christmas day. There are flaps to lift on every page of the story, as well as windows to open on the fold-out advent calendar at the front and back of the book.A perfect gift to count down to Christmas in the company of Poppy, Sam and their animal friends!

準備好加入Spooksmith雙胞胎偵探的行列，體驗一場快節奏、令人毛骨悚然的冒險了嗎？ 這本小說非常適合喜愛《雞皮疙瘩》(Goosebumps) 和《Dread Wood》系列風格的讀者 。故事圍繞著名為「Spooksmiths」的雙胞胎-伊恩迪戈（Indigo）和拉斯帝（Rusty）。他們擁有與死者溝通和對抗危險鬼魂的特殊能力，而他們最大的挑戰來自一個強大的惡靈「地獄瑪莉」。地獄瑪莉綁架了雙胞胎的父母 ，她向雙胞胎提出了一個致命的交易：他們必須在日出前找到她失落的詛咒水晶球 ，如果他們失敗，全家將被永遠困在她那充滿鬼魅的「暗影馬戲團」...Praise for Spooksmiths Investigate: The Cinderman:"Brilliantly spooky and funny." Jennifer Killick, author of Dread Wood"Spine-chilling terror and laughs on every page." S.J. Wills, author of Bite RiskRoll up, roll up to be terrified out of your wits at the Circus of Shadows!Run in horror from the phantom clown...Meet a man made of flies on a real ghost train...But scariest of all, hide from Hell Mary and her rings made of teeth. Because she has a deadly deal for you...Spooksmiths Indigo and Rusty can speak to the dead and know how to fight dangerous ghosts. But now powerful spirit Hell Mary has kidnapped their parents - and if they don't agree to track down her cursed crystal ball by sunrise, she'll trap them all i

★ 40個「看起來像魔法」的科學實驗，讓孩子在家變身小小巫師！★ 《Ology》暢銷系列創作者 A.J. Wood 打造的奇幻科學實驗書★ 翻頁機關＋小冊子設計，每一頁都藏著驚喜探索★ 用廚房材料做出彩色藥水、結晶糖果與神奇冰淇淋結合奇幻魔法與真實科學，收錄40個簡單又充滿驚喜的實驗，讓孩子在家就能探索化學與自然的奧秘。透過翻頁機關、小冊子與互動活動，小小讀者將在魔法學院的故事情境中動手實驗，從水、空氣到能量與結晶，一步步發現科學的神奇魅力，最後獲得屬於自己的見習巫師證書。The Wizard's Guides to Magical Experimentssparks wonder and curiosity with 40 engaging real-life science experiments for wizards-in-training to try at home.The Wizard's Guides to Magical Experimentssparks wonder and curiosity with 40 engaging real-life science experiments for wizards-in-training to try at home.Welcome to the Touchwood Academy of Magical Thinking, where magical abilities are a must.Kids will discover the thrill ofthe real-life magic ofchemistry with hands-on experiments from the creator of the bestselling Ology books, A.J. Wood. As a "First Class Wizard," Wood guides wizards-in-training through dozens of magic tricks and spells that are actually wow-inducing age-appropriate science experiments.Mini-booklets and fold-out activities on e

The Rising Volt Tacklers are on an amazing adventure to find the Six Hero Pokémon! Ready to tag along? Let’s go!Liko and her friends have found another member of the Six Hero Pokémon, Lapras! As they are getting ready to fly away on their next adventure, Roy spots the black Rayquaza soaring above them! Will the black Rayquaza agree to join them on their adventures? Or will a battle with Explorer Amethio cause trouble?The Pokémon Young Readers are the perfect starter books to help new readers grow in confidence, learn new vocabulary, develop reading comprehension skills with the Paldea Pokémon pals by their side.Based on the exciting episode ‘Roar of the Black Rayquaza’, from Pokémon Horizons: The Series.Catch and collect our other exciting Pokémon Young Reader books, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series:Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Fuecoco [9780008743154]Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thi

A fascinating flap book about the biggest, fastest, strongest, deadliest, brightest, loudest and scariest animals in the worldThe ultimate gift for animal-obsessed kids who want to know, definitively, which creatures are THE most extreme in all sorts of categories. What's the fastest and slowest animal? How about the fastest and slowest on land, or at sea, or in the air? What has the brightest glow, or the most powerful bite? What do they look like, and what else can these amazing animals do? Lift flaps to find all the answers.

Fall in love with Lynn Painter, the global no. 1 bestselling author, with the ultimate rom-com collection: a four book set of her smash-hit love stories, Better Than the Movies, Betting on You, The Do-Over, Nothing Like the Movies. Better than the Movies: Discover the romance everyone's been talking about, with millions of copies sold worldwide.Wes has been irritating Liz since they were kids. But as senior year begins and the two are thrown into a scheme to win the guy of Liz's dreams, maybe the boy-next-door is the movie romance she always dreamed of? Nothing Like the Movies: For a few beautiful months, Wes and girl-next-door Liz were together. But right as the two were about to set off to college together, tragedy struck and their relationship ended.Will his plan to win to scheme like a rom-com hero and break out the big gestures be his second chance at happily ever after? Betting on You: The first time Bailey meets Charlie, he is the worst. A few years later, she's working with her

Get ready for bed in this big board format with three games to play on every page!Pip and Posy are going to bed. They need to have a snack, brush their teeth and have a wash before it's time to read a bedtime story. This chunky board book is the perfect way to make the bedtime routine fun, with 36 sliders and three games to play but none of the mess of a card game!Designed to aid a chil'd's memory and language development, with simple labels to build vocabulary and lots of things to spot.Other titles to collect: The Super Seasons

《The Poisoned King》是Katherine Rundell所著《Impossible Creatures》系列的第二集。本集講述敘述公主安雅·阿金（Princess Anya Argen）因為她的祖父被毒殺，父親被指控並入獄，自己被迫逃亡。她與克里斯多福(Christopher Forrester )聯手展開旅程，兩人的任務緊密相連，探索正義、陰謀和神奇生物的世界。這是一個充滿魔幻和冒險的故事，適合中高年齡層的讀者，文章用詞豐富，挑戰讀者的詞彙量，也不畏懼死亡和復仇的主題，賦予故事真實感和深度.The dragons call out, and the ratatoskas tell of murder. Come with us now. There is justice to be done.Return to the magic of the Archipelago... The Poisoned King is the dazzling second book in Katherine Rundell's epic and bestselling Impossible Creatures series.'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell' – Michael MorpurgoWhen Christopher Forrester is unexpectedly woken by a miniature dragon chewing on his face, his heart leaps for joy. For months he's dreamed of returning to the Archipelago – the secret islands where all the creatures of myth still live. But he did not know it would involve a rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, or a plan to enter a dragon's lair. Nor did he imagine it would involve

Discover how Mount Tambora's catastrophic eruption plunged the world into darkness, altering the global climate and inspiring the likes of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This remarkable story of disaster and survival is brought to life in a thrilling new illustrated novel from the award-winning author of The Mona Lisa Vanishes. The world was upside-down. The wind was fire. The sky was ash. The rain was rock. When Mount Tambora, a volcano on the edge of the Indonesian archipelago, erupted in April 1815, it was the largest explosion in recorded history. The land around Indonesia was a hellscape of fire and smoke. In the months and years that followed, the fallout--a cloud of impossibly fine ash-- spread through the atmosphere. It killed harvests on the other side of the world. It turned farmers into beggars and their children into orphans. It turned sunsets into molten nightmares. That same year, eighteen-year-old Mary Shelley fled England with poet Percy Shelley. While sheltering from the

A special interactive installment of InvestiGators, a bestselling early reader series about a super spy alligator duo that has sold more than 3 million books! Special agents Mango and Brash are back again, and this time they'll be asking their readers for help in cracking the case! The gators have been given a brand new add-on for their V.E.S.T.s to help with gathering evidence and making sense of clues - the G.R.I.D. (Gator Reasoning, Inquiry, Deduction) - and with that powerful tool in hand, kids can follow along as they solve six brand-new mysteries! Featuring plenty of familiar faces from investigations past, as well as a few brand new suspects, Mango and Brash and YOU (the reader) will get to the bottom of cases big and small!

An official Minecraft manga adventure! Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding Creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the ends of the world. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could possibly stand in his way? Meet Owl, an expert sniper with the mod power of Clairvoyance. On top of that incredible fact, it turns out that he's a friend of Icco White, Nico's long-lost father! A love of crafting and adventure really do run in the White family. Nico's adventure is still getting started, and it looks like his father blazed an amazing trail for him to follow!

Find out all about George Washington, Founding Father and first president of the United States, and the key role he played in the American Revolution and the colonial bid for independence from Great Britain.Aligned with The Science of Reading, Common Core Standards, and key U.S. curricula, this book is the perfect support in learning all about George Washington and his monumental impact on U.S. history. Part of the immersive new DK Super History series, this informative and inclusive book offers young learners the full picture about a key figure in history. It takes a 360-degree look at the life and work of George Washington, exploring his background and key people in his life, his role in important events, and the influence they had on history. The main narrative is supported by different perspectives, primary and secondary sources, infographics, and an engaging graphic novel style story. With specially designed spreads that build skills in historical inquiry and interpretation and ma

Find out all about Susan B. Anthony, the American women's rights activist and social reformer, and the pivotal role she played in the women's suffrage movement in the United States.Aligned with The Science of Reading, Common Core Standards, and key U.S. curricula, this book is the perfect support in learning all about Susan B Anthony and her impact on U.S. history. Part of the immersive new DK Super History series, this informative and inclusive book offers young learners the full picture about a key figure in history. It takes a 360-degree look at the life and work of Susan B. Anthony, exploring her background and key people in her life, her role in important events, and the influence they had on history. The main narrative is supported by different perspectives, primary and secondary sources, infographics, and an engaging graphic novel style story. With specially designed spreads that build skills in historical inquiry and interpretation and make complex events accessible to children

Interactively explore 150 of the world's greatest works of art with flaps, translucent pages, wheels, and hidden gems on every page.In museums, we’re often told, “look with your eyes” at the famous paintings adorning the walls. But what if a child could follow their impulse, reach out, and touch a masterpiece? In this thrilling, interactive book, kids of all ages can do just that! Going beyond the world of sight, readers will explore art like never before—opening da Vinci’s mysterious notebook, turning Mondrian’s geometric wonder, lifting flaps, spinning wheels, peeling back translucent overlays, and much, much more! Come along on this 3-D journey and discover the secrets of the masters—their techniques, tools, and inspirations—and why these works of art are still studied, revered, and cherished to this day.Featured artists include:Georges SeuratVincent van GoghMary CassattGustav KlimtMarc ChagallGeorgia O'KeeffePablo PicassoFrida KahloAndy Warholand many, many more!

媽媽成為全國最重要的政治人物後，艾莉兒一夕之間成了「總統的女兒」，全國關注的焦點。大家都說她應該成為自閉症青少年的榜樣，但她只想安靜地當自己。朋友開始變得陌生，說話變得困難，世界變得好大──卻沒有容身之處。這是一個關於十三歲女孩如何在眾聲喧嘩中，找回自我聲音的故事。溫柔描繪成長的不安與勇氣，也寫進了那些無法被簡單定義的青春心事。From the award-winning author of A Kind of Spark comes a new heartfelt and timely novel for middle-grade and teen readers. Aeriel Sharpe doesn’t want to be anyone’s role model. But, when her mother is elected to be the most important politician in the country (yes, that one), she is thrust into the spotlight. With the world’s eyes on her, friends don’t seem that friendly and she feels trapped by everyone’s expectations. They want her to be the voice of every autistic teenager, but Aeriel must find a way to speak for herself…It’s not easy being thirteen… and it’s even harder when you’re the most famous teenager in the country“One of the most exciting talents on the children’s publishing scene and... has transformed the representation of neurodivergent children in literature." The Bookseller

Mushroom is having the worst day EVER. First, he's not picked to go on the pizza (and Pineapple is chosen instead of him - can you BELIEVE it?! PINEAPPLE!). Then, Milk spills all over him. And then he's thrown in the compost bin. The indignity!I know exactly what you're thinking . . . it's time to build a mushroom army and take revenge!A laugh-out-loud picture book with the message that revenge never pays.

Follow Lion around the house as he tidies up, does the hoovering and cleans in the dishes in this delightfully interactive board book. Full of novelties for little hands, including flaps, sliders and wheels, it's a charming and hands-on introduction to the grown-up tasks that fascinate toddlers. With engaging text that lends itself perfectly to repeated reading and characterful illustration from Nicola Kent, Lion's Cleaning Day is the ideal book for any little one who has ever wanted to get involved with what the grown-ups are doing!

Dive into this collection of spooky stories for beginning readers from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier!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, and full-color artwork on every spread, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Who is that trapped inside the mirror? What happens when a wish comes true? This scary story collection from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier is perfect for beginning readers who are looking to be spooked. With simple text, creepy full-color artwork on every page, genuine scares, and a spooky "invisible" message on the cover, these five hair-raising stories are sure to send shivers down your spine!

In this fourth edition of her perennial bestselling book, Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka utilizes her deep experience to address the pressures previous generations of parents didn't have to consider. Her empathy and effective advice are exemplified in the introduction of her new and easy to apply Spirited Child Approach, which nurtures the entire family. The Spirited Child Approach helps parents understand their child and their own inborn temperament while focusing on three simple, but vital concepts--calm, connect, and coach--to help their family thrive. Research- and strength-based, yet honest, Raising Your Spirited Child speaks to parent burnout and, in a helpful and supportive manner, offers solutions to that exasperated question, "How am I supposed to stay calm and connect with my child when I'm just trying to survive the moment?"What's new in this edition?The Spirited Child Approach: This groundbreaking methodology focuses on three key concepts--calm, connect, and coach--offering pract

No need to be humble—herald your own achievements proudly and toot your own horn with this hilarious mini kit!Portable fun:The 3-1/2 inch long, electro-plated, shiny, gold-colored miniature horn fits in the palm of your handMini book included:Kit includes a 32-page mini book on the history of the phrase "toot your own horn" and its counterparts in other languagesPlays three different toots:The electronic sounds in this unique horn include three different toot sequences for maximum effectActually squeezable:Activate the sound by squeezing the soft rubber bulbLatest RP Minis musical instrument kit:This horn joins our mini instruments series alongside theTiny Violin,Sad Trombone, andDesktop Drum Kit

從月球冒險回來後，Jack 和 Annie 對太空充滿疑問：宇宙怎麼來的？太陽有多熱？在太空中是什麼感覺？現在，他們將以全新圖像小說的方式，帶領孩子探索宇宙的奧秘！When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #8: Midnight on the Moon, they had lots of questions about planets, stars, and the universe. Learn more along with them as they track the facts about space—available for the first time ever in a nonfiction graphic novel format!Filled with up-to-date information and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novels are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures!How did the universe begin? How long does it take to get to the moon? How hot is the sun? What does it feel like to be in space? There’s so much to learn, so come along on an out-of-this-world adventure with Jack and Annie as they investigate and explore space—it’s one readers ages 7-10 won’t want to miss!Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magi

The Floofs are back and this time, they are taking on adventures of the wild kind. Join the fantastical and loveable Floofs as they set off on outdoor adventures filled with fun and friendship. The Floofs Brave the Wild is the second book in this exciting full-color graphic novel series for young readers.The Floofs love being in the great outdoors, whether it's hiking in the forest, skiing down mountains, or going in search of super-secret places. In this second book in the series, the Floofs have some challenges to overcome. From outrunning an avalanche, helping a very special giant, or finding the courage to talk about your feelings. But no challenge is ever tackled alone and the floofs always have a friend to help them be brave.With three short stories, readers can dip in and out of the Floofs' world without needing to commit to a longer read. Whether for a newly independent reader or a little one needing encouragement, The Floofs Brave the Wild will transport them to a wonderfully

The Princess in Black may know how to handle all kinds of monsters, but a kitten set on destruction? Me-OW! Duchess Wigtower had heard that pets are fun, but all her kitten has gotten her is nine lives' worth of problems. Eeeeek! It's time for someone else to deal with this catastrophe. Princess Magnolia is thrilled when a kitten lands on her doorstep, but just as she's about to play with Plumpkins (or should it be Hugmaster Floof?), the monster alarm goes off. When Princess Magnolia returns to her castle, her furry companion has carved up the wallpaper! In fact, each time Princess Magnolia leaves to help the Goat Avenger fight a very grouchy monster, her feline friend wreaks havoc. Has the Princess in Black finally met her match? Ten years after she first donned her cape, the Princess in Black returns for a purrfectly hilarious entry to the New York Times best-selling series.

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the third volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Prepare to meet an evil paperclip, space dinos, and another adorable bunny. Mac & Shawn also reveal their tried-and-true method of scoring free dessert at restaurants.4.5 billion years ago . . .an AI paperclip named CheckMate was designed to fix grammatical errors. Exhausted of correcting "who”vs. “whom,” it concocted a plan to eliminate spelling errors once and for all. All life-forms would be turned into something beautiful, practical, perfect: a paperclip.Thankfully, it was buried in the debris. Long forgotten . . . until it was accidentally freed. Now CheckMate has invadedeverycomputer on Earth and is bent on fulfilling its dastardly plot. There's only one trio who can save the day: the First Cat in Space, the Moon Queen, and LOZ 4000. But when CheckMate zoops First Cat's spacesuit, our titular hero is now powerless. The fate of the

CONSPIRACY & CONQUEST ON THE WESTERN CONTINENTWhen a catastrophe at Mogor’s imperial palace threatens the citizens’ lives, Cale miraculously swoops in to save them. Little do they know that this display of heroism slots perfectly into his plans. The next leg of his journey takes him north, where he braves a killer storm to converse with the nigh omniscient World Tree—but the tree's insights come at a cost. With the northern armies gearing up to march on the continent, Cale is eager to cash in on his exploits and alliances. The long-awaited war has finally arrived, and Cale’s fate hangs in the balance!Series Overview: Ever dreamt of waking up inside a novel? For Kim Roksu, this dream becomes reality when he finds himself in the shoes of Cale Henituse, the lazy, wine-loving son of a count—and punching bag for the novel’s destined hero. Determined to dodge his grim fate, this new Cale Henituse vows to rewrite his story, aiming for a life of leisure far from heroic deeds and inevitable

Time is central to our experience as humans, and it's important for children to know not just how to tell the time, but also how to make the most of it. About Time will help them learn how to tell the time on a variety of devices, and about all the different ways humans have tried to do this. Through unique and fun interactive elements, the book will also help children understand how clocks work and even build some time-telling and clockwork devices for themselves! This book benefits from the unique partnership of an award-winning practicing watchmaker and experienced physics teacher to pair the best of timekeeping mechanics and history with the national curriculum.

Jump into autumn (leaves) with this cozy fall book that's indestructible! Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies "read" (i.e., with their hands and mouths) and are: -Rip Proof--made of ultra-durable tight-woven material -Waterproof--can be chewed on, drooled on, and washed! -Emergent Literacy Tool--bright pictures and few or no words encourage dialogic reading -Portable--lightweight books can go anywhere, perfect for the diaper bag and for travel -Safe for Baby--meets ASTM safety standards

「我去商店買紅蘿蔔，結果帶回來的是……一隻鸚鵡？！」每次到商店買東西，主角都期待能買到自己想要的食材，但事情總是出乎意料——紅蘿蔔沒有買到，卻帶回了一隻鸚鵡；再去一次商店，又出現新的動物！隨著故事一頁頁展開，各種動物接連登場，場面也變得越來越熱鬧。孩子會在節奏感十足的押韻文字中，忍不住一起朗讀、猜測下一頁會出現什麼驚喜。本書由《We're Going on a Bear Hunt》作者 Michael Rosen 與插畫家 Helen Oxenbury 再度合作，延續兩位創作者最擅長的朗讀節奏與溫暖幽默。活潑生動的插圖讓動物與角色充滿表情與動感，營造出歡樂又充滿想像力的閱讀體驗。The incomparable creative team behind We're Going on a Bear Hunt reunite for a read-aloud comedy of misunderstandings that has all the hallmarks of a classic. I went to the shop to get me a carrot.Oh dear! They gave me . . .. . . a parrot.Oh dear! Look what I got.Do I want that? No, I do NOT!As a hapless boy goes from shop to shop, requesting a series of perfectly reasonable items--a hat, a coat, a cake, a chair--he finds himself thwarted at every turn, amassing instead a growing menagerie of animals who happily follow him on his errands. It's not until he finally asks for a cup that he's proffered a wriggly creature that solves his dilemma . . . or does it? Adding delicious momentum to Michael Ros

本次的改版，幅度空前的鉅大，保持與前八版相同的風格、架構與推理邏輯，配合許多學校的上課週數由18週改為16週，第九版濃縮成12章。並加上新的技術與觀念，包括：1. 新型經濟體系，包括:群眾外包經濟體系、區塊鏈去中心化經濟體系、數位內容創造經濟體系及訂閱經濟體　系等。2. 資訊管理的科技面，除了ABIC也介紹了重要的邊緣運算(Edge Computing)的架構。3. 網路時代最主要的系統開發與部署的新技術架構，包括:DevOps、CI/CD、雲原生(Cloud Native)、微服　務(Microservice)、容器架構(Container)、Serverless、Low Code/No Code及中台架構等目前最主要的　先進技術。4. 在AI的章節特別分析說明ChatGPT的重要架構、訓練方法、主要應用與限制、可能取代什麼樣的工作，並　說明 AI如何支援4P、全通路、SEO、動態廣告、定價以及取代程式設計師的可能性。5. MIS在策略層次的主要議題，包括數位轉型、科技與策略的校準、新科技的探索與創新、IS策略規劃、資　訊倫理以及目前重要的「數位倫理」。6. 資安最要的工具與技術，包括：MFA、IAM、UEBA、EDR、IDS/IPS、DLP、SIEM、SOAR等。教學配件：教師教學PowerPoint本書搭配：線上題庫

Get ready to countdown to Christmas with Stitch and friends!With a 5-minute story to enjoy every day on the lead up to Christmas, you can join Stitch, Angel and all their pals on a host of adventures in this spectacular 24-book Advent Calendar.This is the perfect alternative to a chocolate advent calendar, inspiring little ones to read their way through the festive period! Parents can read the books to their children as bedtime stories, or early readers can use them to practise independent reading, plus they can be re-used throughout the year!

With a 5-minute story to enjoy every day in the lead up to Christmas, join Spidey, Spin and Ghost-Spider on their awesome adventures in this web-tastic 24-book Advent Calendar.

Puddle and Lettuce are best friends. They love doing everything together.When the opportunity arises to perform in a talent show, Puddle can’t wait. But Lettuce is a little unsure about being in the spotlight.The pair must figure out a way to support each other, especially when disaster strikes and Puddle loses his voice on the night of the performance! Can friendship (and a little bravery) save the day?