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這次的冒險從一顆流星開始——Isadora Moon在觀察星空時，發現了一位迷路的星光精靈Nova，還得幫她尋找遺失的小貓Pluto。故事融入太空知識、魔法露營與夜晚的閃亮想像，是一場結合科學與奇幻的可愛旅程。Harriet Muncaster以溫柔插圖與細膩情節，帶領讀者進入光與影共存的神祕宇宙。Isadora Moon is special because she's different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she's a bit of both. Isadora is observing the night sky for a school project - her class is learning everything about space and she decides to look at the stars for inspiration.But wait, what is that? Through the telescope, Isadora spots a shooting star that falls to Earth! After courageously finding the place where the star landed, Isadora discovers a new twinkling friend. Her name is Nova, she is a Glow Sprite and she is not supposed to be there. Even worse, Nova's moon kitten Pluto is lost and she needs Isadora's help to find him.Between magical campfires, space lessons, moon cheese and a glowing sleepover, Isadora will need to use all her wits to help Novafinding Pluto before her new friend has to fly back to the stars.

由凱迪克獎獲獎插畫家暖心刻劃，爵士女伶妮娜•西蒙的生平故事，出生於北卡的一個小鎮，妮娜展開她在音樂這條道路上的尋夢之旅，她的歌聲不但代表她對音樂的熱情，更是為那時代充斥著種族歧視與平權議題的社會發聲。This illuminating and defining picture book biography illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Christian Robinson, tells the story of little Eunice who grew up to become the acclaimed singer Nina Simone and her bold, defiant, and exultant legacy.Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in small town North Carolina, Nina Simone was a musical child. She sang before she talked and learned to play piano at a very young age. With the support of her family and community, she received music lessons that introduced her to classical composers like Bach who remained with her and influenced her music throughout her life. She loved the way his music began softly and then tumbled to thunder, like her mother’s preaching, and in much the same way as her career. During her first performances under the name of Nina Simone her voice was rich and sweet but as the Civil Rights Movement gained steam, Nina’s voice soon became a t

本書由知名藝術家兼教師 Sarah Simblet 編寫，透過實用的步驟教學與經典名作示範，帶領讀者從基本筆觸開始，練習形體、明暗與透視，進而觀察與描繪生活中的人事物。不論你是初學者，還是想重新拾起畫筆的愛好者，都能在書中找到靈感，慢慢建立屬於自己的繪畫節奏與視角。Develop your drawing skills and rediscover the world around you with this innovative and beautifully illustrated book.In Drawing for the Artist, acclaimed artist and teacher Sarah Simblet teaches you how to draw by combining practical lessons with examples of both her own work and some of the world's greatest drawings. She introduces all the key drawing materials, then shows you how to master the basic elements of drawing in a series of step-by-step drawing classes, covering topics ranging from simple mark-making to establishing form, creating tone, and conveying perspective.You will learn how to explore a wide variety of subjects, from still life, plants, and animals to portraits, the human body, landscapes, and buildings, all introduced with outstanding drawings by famous artists. The bestselling author of Anatomy for the Artist and Botany for the Artis

Alice 看見一隻匆匆趕路的白兔，好奇地跟著牠鑽進兔子洞，沒想到一路掉進不可思議的 Wonderland。這裡有會說話的動物、神出鬼沒的 Cheshire Cat、瘋狂的茶會，還有脾氣暴躁的 Queen of Hearts。規則似乎隨時都在改變，Alice 也不斷遇上荒謬的對話、謎題與意想不到的難題。Lewis Carroll 以文字遊戲、奇想與幽默打造出獨一無二的幻想世界。本書為 Oxford Children's Classics 版本，由得獎作家 Frances Hardinge 撰寫導讀，另附閱讀提示、作品知識與活動等延伸內容，帶領年輕讀者認識故事中的角色、語言趣味與奇妙想像。經典 Wonderland 冒險，充滿奇想、幽默與文字遊戲 由得獎作家 Frances Hardinge 撰寫導讀 附閱讀提示、作品知識與活動等延伸內容This Oxford Children's Classic features an introduction by Frances Hardinge and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more . . .When Alice follows a rabbit through a hole, she finds herself in the fantasy world of Wonderland-a whimsical place filled with talking creatures and amazing landscapes. As she faces challenges and impossible puzzles, Alice learns valuable lessons about courage and self-discovery.

本產品為 3 吋高的情緒支持樹懶公仔，搭配七張可更換的小提示卡，內容包含 Don’t Hurry, Be Happy、Keep Calm and Hang On 等簡短語句，適合作為工作桌旁的安定提醒。公仔尺寸精巧，站立穩定，可放置於書桌、床頭或小型展示區。套組內附 32 頁迷你書，整理樹懶式的放鬆建議，內容簡單、易於翻閱，搭配公仔使用更具完整性。整體為輕巧型療癒商品，不佔空間，亦方便收納或擺放。・3 吋情緒支持樹懶公仔・七張可替換安定小語・附 32 頁迷你書・適合工作桌、床頭、辦公空間No hurries, no worries! The miniature emotional support sloth is here to calm your stress and anxiety and help you live a more carefree life. Take a deep breath and enjoy the company of this helpful little buddy!*Specifications: Includes a 3-inch tall emotional support sloth figurine that holds up 7 calming cue cards with encouraging phrases such as: Don’t Hurry, Be Happy; *Keep Calm and Hang On; Look Before You Leap; and more*Illustrated mini book included: 32-page mini book with lessons from the sloth on living a more mindful and stress-free life*Fun size: Mini sloth figurine is the perfect calming companion for a desktop, bedside table, or mantle*Great gift: A must-have collectible for sloth lovers

★ 《遜咖日記》作者Jeff Kinney大力推薦的爆笑橋梁書★ 從繪本跨入章節書的好選擇★ 全彩插圖＋日記式敘事，趣味滿滿★ 兩隻最小英雄，展開拯救學校的大任務！在布恩小學教室裡，兩隻個性截然不同的小老鼠相遇——安靜的Tina與精力過剩的Tuck。當學校面臨關閉危機，他們意外得知校園裡藏著一筆神祕寶藏。為了守護共同的家，兩隻小小英雄踏上充滿笑料與意外的尋寶冒險。The first book in a new highly-illustrated early chapter book series created by, bestselling author and founder of Poptropica, Jess Brallier, and bestselling illustrator, Jack Keely.Meet Tina and Tuck - two unlikely friends ready for adventure! The first in a fun, full-colour series for 6+ children, ideal for readers moving from picture books to chapter stories.Tina lives at Boone Elementary and LOVES listening in to Ms Pigeon’s lessons and seeing all the kids having fun with their friends. She just wishes she had a real friend of her own.Then Ms Pigeon announces that a new class pet is arriving and Tina wonders if her wish might come true.Tuck is a ball of energy with a knack for causing chaos and the opposite of who Tina expected. She’s sure he’s going to be nothing but TROUBLE!Then Boone Elementary is f

★ 間諜實習生潛入校園，這次任務目標竟是「壞心人氣女孩」？★ 飛車追逐、午餐室大混戰、反轉再反轉，節奏明快★ 在高科技間諜任務中，看見友情、霸凌與成長的真實考驗碧雅持續在潘吉亞飯店接受間諜訓練，卻因好友香塔兒的一封電報，潛入校園調查一名疑似國際刺客的壞心女孩。任務中充滿飛車追逐、反轉與午餐室大混戰，但真正困難的，是她與香塔兒逐漸緊繃的友情。本書節奏明快，兼具間諜冒險、校園議題與成長溫度。A spy-in-training must infiltrate her best friend's school to investigate a mean girl who might just be an undercover assassin in the thrilling second installment in this fun, fast-paced middle grade series.Bea is training hard to become a spy. Growing up in the Pangean Hotel, a secret sanctuary for spies, she spends her time studying self-defense, languages, codebreaking, and field medicine. And now she has extra lessons with her new mentor Ms. Halliday, not to mention a new babysitting job with her best friend Tommy. But when her friend Chantal sends her a telegram about a mean girl named Mabel (who is almost certainly part of an international league of Assassins), Bea knows she has to go undercover at Chantal's school. Except the closer Bea gets to Mabel, the rockier her friendship with Chan

一踏出機場，馬上就會用到！ 便利商店結帳、買手搖飲料、使用悠遊卡…… 最「臺灣」的選材，快速接軌日常生活！ 一書在手，保證輕鬆開口說華語，在臺暢行無阻！ You’ll need it as soon as you leave the airport! How to check out at a convenience store? How to buy hand-shaken drinks? How to use an EasyCard? Authentic Taiwanese materials — connect with daily life in Taiwan! With this book, speak Taiwanese Mandarin with ease and explore Taiwan freely! ★本書適用對象（零基礎-A1）： This book is written for the follwing groups of learners (Complete beginner-A1): ˙預計短期待在臺灣的外國人 Foreigners who plan to stay in Taiwan temporarily ˙剛來到臺灣，準備長居的外國人 Foreigners who have just arrived in Taiwan and plan to settle down ˙需要迅速提升華語聽、說能力的外國人 Foreigners who need to rapidly improve their Taiwanese Mandarin listening and speaking skills ˙針對以上學習者的華語老師 Taiwanese Mandarin teachers who teach learners from the above groups ★來到臺灣，馬上會用到的單字、句型……都在這裡！ Essential words, sentence patterns, and more — all included in this book! 本書共有10課，附有漢語拼音輔助發音，從自我介紹、買飲料、點餐，到問路、搭捷運、認識注音，多元又實用的情境主題，快跟著音檔一起開口說！ 10 lessons with

《The Meanest Goose on Earth》是英國暢銷作家 Alex Latimer 為初階讀者創作的幽默圖像小說系列。主角 Gordon 曾是全世界最壞的鵝——愛惡作劇、愛頂嘴、從不道歉。但在連串爆笑事件之後，他決定嘗試改變，學習成為一隻「好鵝」。從首集《Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth》到《Gordon Starts a Band》《Gordon in the City》《Gordon Wins It All》，每一冊都充滿誇張笑點與溫暖時刻。孩子可以在 Gordon 的搞怪冒險中，看見友情、勇氣與學會改變的力量。圖文比例恰好、字體清晰，是低中年級獨立閱讀的絕佳入門書。・圖像漫畫形式，幽默輕快，閱讀零壓力。・主題聚焦「改變」「友情」「勇氣」，兼具趣味與啟發。・適合7–10歲讀者，從笑聲中體會做自己的力量。The Meanest Goose on Earth by Alex Latimer is a laugh-out-loud illustrated series perfect for young readers. Gordon used to be the meanest goose alive—bossy, loud, and impossible—but now he’s trying (really hard!) to be good.Across four hilarious stories—Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth, Gordon Starts a Band, Gordon in the City, and Gordon Wins It All—Gordon faces friendship troubles, family chaos, and plenty of feather-ruffling lessons about kindness, teamwork, and change. With its witty writing, bold illustrations, and just the right amount of mischief, this series is ideal for early independent readers who

你想在工作時也能用華語和同事聊天、了解臺灣嗎？本書非常適合CEFR A2-B1程度的華語學習者，跟著是同事也是朋友的小清和小華，在以臺灣的辦公室為背景的輕鬆對話中，認識臺灣人的生活和文化。全書分為「人際篇」、「節假篇」、「自然篇」、「時事篇」、「人文篇」等5大類，10課內容貼近生活、語言自然實用，每課都有主題介紹、正體與簡體對話、英文翻譯、生詞與例句、短文與討論、語言點、角色扮演與延伸話題；可以進行聽、讀、跟著說等多樣的練習。並配有音檔，藉著聽小清和小華生動活潑的對話，以及清楚自然的短文內容，來學習華語語音、語調和說話方式。不管是上課還是自學，本書都能幫助你勇敢開口、說得更自然，同時發現臺灣生活多麼有趣！Want to chat with coworkers in Mandarin and learn more about Taiwan? Designed for learners at CEFR levels A2 to B1, this book follows Xiaoqing and Xiaohua, coworkers and friends, through lively conversations set in an office in Taiwan.Its 10 practical lessons cover five themes: relationships, holidays, nature, current affairs, and culture. Each lesson includes a topic introduction, dialogues in Traditional and Simplified Chinese, English translations, vocabulary and examples, short readings and discussions, language points, role plays, and further topics.Companion audio brings Xiaoqing and Xiaohua’s conversations to life and presents the readings through clear, natural narration. Learn

★《第四翼》《鐵焰》全球現象級續作，龍騎士傳奇全面引爆★《飢餓遊戲》X《哈利波特》規模升級，戰火與愛情同步失控★TikTok破10億觀看熱潮，年度最強Romantasy霸榜之作★影視版權售予Amazon Studios，話題席捲全球風暴將至，而不是所有人都能活著走出黑暗。在巴斯蓋斯戰爭學院歷經十八個月殘酷訓練後，薇奧蕾．索倫蓋爾終於明白——課程結束了，真正的戰爭才正要開始。敵人從四面八方逼近，王國岌岌可危，她必須離開守護結界，踏上最危險的旅程，尋找盟友、揭開大陸深處的黑暗真相。但力量是有代價的。當祕密大到足以摧毀一切，她還能守住她的龍、她的家人，以及她深愛的那個人嗎？全球暢銷破紀錄奇幻鉅作——Empyrean系列第三部震撼登場！準備好迎戰黑暗了嗎？Hunger Games meets Harry Potter in the epic next installment of the number one bestselling Empyrean series.The third book in the record-breaking Empyrean series from the no. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.'Incredible storytelling on every page'THE SUN'Pure escapism . . . We'd suggest savouring every moment'INDEPENDENT'Full of action, suspense and intrigue. This is the ride you have been waiting for, hold on tight'DAILY MIRROR-A STORM IS COMING . . . AND NOT EVERYONE CAN SURVIVE ITS WRATH.After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there's no more time for lessons and no more time for uncertaint

★ 得獎作家《Furia》作者最新感動之作，Kirkus年度中階小說★ 一場關於足球、女孩力量與自我認同的熱血成長故事★ 溫柔而真實描寫青春困惑、家庭羈絆與團隊精神★ 適合喜愛運動小說與成長故事的讀者，讀完讓人熱血又感動十二歲的足球天才瓦蕾莉亞在一場失敗後跌入人生低谷，失去球隊與自信。當她加入女子足球隊「亞馬遜隊」，重新學習團隊合作與友情，她也逐漸理解什麼是真正的力量。本書以熱血足球為舞台，描寫青春成長、家庭情感與女孩力量，是一部充滿勇氣與希望的動人故事。Kirkus Best of Middle Grade 2024Los Angeles Public Library Best of 20242025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project BooklistA powerful story about family, fbol, and playing like a girl, perfect for fans of Front Desk, The Academy, and, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret from the award-winning author of Furia. At twelve years old, Valeria "Magic" Salom鏮 is already the best soccer player her town has ever seen. She has talent in spades and an abuelo whose tough-love coaching and lessons about "strength and honor" have made her the star of the Overlords, the top boys' team in the state. Then everything changes at the State Cup semifinal. After an embarrassing moment on the field, Valeria's team is unexpectedly eliminated and everyone who used to treat her as their secre

How does a leader respond in times of war and chaos? This was the central question the great Chinese military strategist, Sun Zi, sought to answer over 2,000 years ago in his classic book, The Art of War. In this book, you will read about the famous battles fought in China across the different dynasties. You will learn the lessons Sun Zi taught in The Art of War and appreciate the timelessness of his insights!Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.Series features:在戰爭和混亂時期，領導者如何應對？ 這是中國偉大的軍事家孫子 2000 多年前在他的經典著作《孫子兵法》中尋求回答的核心問題。 在這本書中，您將了解中國各個朝代發生的著名戰役。 您將學習孫子在《孫子兵法》中所教授的課程，並欣賞他的見解的永恆性！取材自亞洲與西方的經典故事，《Pop! Lit for Kids》將它們重新想像成易於閱讀的故事，為經典故事提供了完美的介紹。 來自世界各地最受歡迎的故事已被改編成能夠讓世界各地的孩子們興奮和娛樂的形式。系列特點：增強詞彙量：我們的兒童讀物旨在以有趣且引人入勝的方式提高詞彙技能，幫助孩子擴大詞彙庫並提高語言能

How does a leader respond in times of war and chaos? This was the central question the great Chinese military strategist, Sun Zi, sought to answer over 2,000 years ago in his classic book, The Art of War. In this book, you will read about the famous battles fought in China across the different dynasties. You will learn the lessons Sun Zi taught in The Art of War and appreciate the timelessness of his insights!Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.Series features:在戰爭和混亂時期，領導者如何應對？ 這是中國偉大的軍事家孫子 2000 多年前在他的經典著作《孫子兵法》中尋求回答的核心問題。 在這本書中，您將了解中國各個朝代發生的著名戰役。 您將學習孫子在《孫子兵法》中所教授的課程，並欣賞他的見解的永恆性！取材自亞洲與西方的經典故事，《Pop! Lit for Kids》將它們重新想像成易於閱讀的故事，為經典故事提供了完美的介紹。 來自世界各地最受歡迎的故事已被改編成能夠讓世界各地的孩子們興奮和娛樂的形式。系列特點：增強詞彙量：我們的兒童讀物旨在以有趣且引人入勝的方式提高詞彙技能，幫助孩子擴大詞彙庫並提高語言能

鑑於印度大學目前使用的華語教材相當老舊，且與印度的國情與文化有極大差距，故印度臺灣華語教育中心決議為印度學習者編寫一套國別化華語教材。本書以幽默有趣的故事、文化對比的角度介紹臺灣和印度的文化特色。主要學習對象為在印度大學學習華語第二年、華語程度A2 - B1的印度學生，以文化比較與語言學習為主軸，設計在地化的教材。每一課分為七部分：課程目標及課文屬性、課文對話、短文、生詞、語法、跨文化延伸和語言任務。希望此書在印度華語教材和臺印文化交流上扮演領頭羊角色，期盼拋磚引玉，能專門為在印度學習華語的學習者編寫更多元、更適性的華語教材。Given that the Mandarin textbooks currently used by Indian universities are pretty outdated, bearing a large gap with the Indian culture and condition of the nation, TEC has been proactive in advancing pedagogies and teaching materials. Incredible Mandarin is targeted at students learning Mandarin Chinese for the second year at Indian universities or those with Chinese skills between CEFR A2 and B1 levels. This book is designed with localized content aiming at cultural comparison and language learning for communication. The ten lessons are threaded by an interesting story, introducing cultural highlights of Taiwan and India through cross-culture comparison. Each lesson is divided into seven parts: Lesson Objectives and Topic

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◎愛，能讓苦難有重量，也能讓重量變成意義。◎母親的背影，寫下最真實的「即自由」。◎掙扎不是絕望，而是生命教會我們的另一種溫柔。沒有掙扎 只有爭(ㄓㄥ)乚(ㄧㄣˇ)No struggles Only structure & go家家有本難的唸經，每個人都有自己的人生課題，生命的意義倒底是什麼？你也在掙扎嗎？Every family has its own story, and every life presents its own unique lessons. What does life mean to you? Are you struggling to find your way?這是一個長期照顧者的故事，一段關於愛、成長與生命的旅程。長照悲歌？安樂死？一起爭(ㄓㄥ)乚(ㄧㄣˇ)吧！This is a long-term caregiver's journey of love and growth. It's about moving beyond the shadows of caregiving and the tough questions of life and death, to discover the hidden purpose within "struggle"―a concept deeply understood as both structure and go."十年前的一場意外，徹底改變了作者的家庭。父親因車禍腦傷，從此失去自理能力，母親則以無比的毅力與愛心，承擔了漫長的照顧責任。這段日子裡，作者同時面臨養育孩子與陪伴父母的壓力，心中無數次感到無力與迷惘。然而，在一次次掙扎之中，他逐漸明白，生命的價值並不在於逃避痛苦，而是在於如何面對它。母親以日復一日的付出證明，愛不求回報，愛能讓人堅強，而我也學會專注與自律，在有限的人生裡找到自己的位置――掙扎不是失敗，而是一種成長，要學會在自己的故事裡，看見愛與希望。◎代理經銷：白象文化更多精彩內容請見http://www.pressstore.com.tw/freereading/9786263647275.pdf

「你讓一個女孩嚐到了新鮮空氣的滋味，隨後又將它奪走，她就會變得強悍而野性，誓要將它奪回。」 1933 年，密西西比州牛津鎮。十一歲的梅格·勒弗勒（Meg Lefleur）歷經艱辛才學會不依賴任何人。自從她深愛的母親在去年平安夜未能回家後，她就成了鎮上孤兒院裡被視為「無法被領養」的女孩之一。在那裡，她每天奮戰，保持敏銳的頭腦與不屈的精神。當她遇見伯蒂（Birdie）時，長時間以來似乎第一次有人在乎梅格的未來。伯蒂是一位年輕女子，來到牛津鎮，決心要提醒她那上流社會的姐姐莫忘被她拋在身後的貧困家族。但隨著大蕭條的陰霾日益籠罩，伯蒂開始懷疑姐姐看似美好的生活可能是建立在謊言的織錦之上。接著，伯蒂遇到了查莉（Charlie），一個被失去所困擾、被逼到邊緣且一無所有的女人。因緣際會下，她們在一群名聲不佳卻意志堅定的女性之中，找到了意想不到的情誼。然而，在一個充斥著偽善的城鎮裡，即使是微小的反抗行為也可能帶來危險的後果...大膽、溫馨且爆笑無比，《The Calamity Club》是一個關於韌性與友誼的難忘故事，講述了一群被低估的女性組成姊妹會，冒著失去一切的風險奪回自己命運主導權的歷程。'Smart, funny, and driven by unforgettable characters ... a must-read' Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry'A rip-roaring adventure of found family, complex sisterhood and tested moral compasses' Sunday Times'Pure hell-raising entertainment' New York Times'The biggest publishing event of the year' Mirror'Exquisite storytelling ... a joyful, heartbreaking, heartwarming read. I loved it so much' Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things“You give a girl a taste of fresh air and t

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