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Four ducks are tired of their small pond and set out for an adventure in the big lake.Walking at the back, Eric isn't sure. He’s heard there’s a monster in the lake, but his friends don’t believe a word of that old story! Eric reluctantly tags along, only to make a startling discovery and find himself in a wonderful underwater adventure.This large-format picture book features a detailed, fold-out, underwater world of mechanical marvels and sea creatures. The story of a nervous duck who finds courage and the overconfidence of groups will resonate with anyone who’s nervously dipped a toe in unknown waters.

A passion. A hatred. A jealousy. A murder.Cory has been following her for months. The longer this goes on, the deeper his obsession grows. Experience has taught him that catching this girl won't be simple. She is too smart, too cunning, and too slippery for an ordinary plan to work. He'll have to be methodical, to slowly gain her trust. Becoming a part of her life will require him to lie, to deceive, and to make promises he can't keep. Cory thinks he knows what he's doing. He thinks he's in control, but it's not until he has blood on his hands that he realizes he has gone too far.

Meet nature’s superstars: the biggest, fastest, fiercest, and most deadly animals on the planet in this dazzling children's encyclopedia.Packed with jaw-dropping 3D CGI and spectacular photography, Super Nature is a virtual safari for curious minds. Young readers will go "under the skin" to explore the anatomy and superpowers of 100 record-breaking mammals, reptiles, birds, and every kind of fascinating bug.From cheetahs accelerating to 40mph in three seconds to the deadly, bacteria-laden saliva of a Komodo dragon, this book shows kids exactly how nature works.Dive into the wild world of animals with:*Fierce record breakers: Meet 100 of the most extreme creatures on the planet, featuring the sharpest teeth and the biggest brains.*Incredible animal facts: Dashboard-style fact files provide at-a-glance stats on speed, size, IUCN status, and much more.*Stunning visual science: Explore the inner workings of the animal kingdom through detailed artwork and stripped-away diagrams.*Updated for

A classic but contemporary tale for 3-to-7-year-olds featuring a hilariously grumpy seafarer and her trusty dog sidekick who get swallowed by a whale. For fans of Caldecott Honor books Bear Came Along and Leave Me Alone.Stoic seafarer Maude and her canine sidekick Claude head out to fish as they have done every day for many years. But this time, something unexpected happens. (Maude hates it when something unexpected happens.)They get swallowed by a whale. What does one do when one is swallowed by a whale? Throw a farewell party, I guess. (Maude loves a good party.)Hilarity ensues as more and more creatures get swallowed and Maude has to keep changing her party plans. (Maude does not love crowds.)Will Maude and the whale part ways, or is this the end? (Maude would prefer it if we could hurry this up.)Okay, okay. Read on to find out.

Celebrate 20 incredible years of Wizardology with this special anniversary edition and unlock secrets written by Merlin himself. After the legendary wizard Merlin was bound to a tree by magic, he used part of that tree to create a guide for apprentices of the mystical arts seeking to master Wizardology. First printed in the Elizabethan era, Templar has republished this special edition of the ancient tome to ignite the next generation of wizards, including intricate novelty elements such as magical moving illustrations, a scrap of a fairy flag, a phoenix feather, a deck of divination cards and the gemstone of a true wizard's staff.The groundbreaking Ology series, which includes Dragonology, has sold more than 18 MILLION copies worldwide. Perfect for all witches and wizards, young and old!

用歌聲感動世界　用真心連繫你我 Thanks for the music. Thanks for the memories. ❤️ 收錄100+獨家照片、專訪Ｘ回顧、粉絲心聲 心中的青春火焰不滅，人到中年，他們一樣熱血！ 羅啟豪、劉洋、李金凱與王鄭浚仁，因為相同的信念而站上同一個舞台，讓夢想破繭而出。從羅啟豪在靦腆中尋找紳士般的自信光芒，到劉洋將北漂風霜化作動人的情感厚度；從李金凱用最誠摯的心守候舞台，到王鄭浚仁爆發積壓已久的音樂狂熱。這條路，他們走得並不輕鬆，卻無比堅定。 《中年好聲音之聲情之旅》不僅記錄了他們在螢光幕前的過關斬將，更揭露那些在自我懷疑與堅持之間掙扎的心路歷程。他們用歌聲證明，年歲的增長從不是追夢的阻礙，而是賦予歌聲厚度的溫床。 翻開這本書，你將與他們一同走過這段聲情並茂的旅程。

Learn about the Titanic with Jack and Annie from the Magic Tree House as they track the facts about what happened the night the ship sank—now in a non-fiction graphic novel format!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #17: Tonight on the Titanic, they had lots of questions about that fateful night: What was life like on the Titanic?What caused the ship to sink?Why weren't there enough lifeboats for all the passengers?What happened after the Titanic sank?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!Don't miss Jack and Annie's other nonfiction adventures in:Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novel: DinosaursMagic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novel: Space

The gripping new crime thriller from Karin Slaughter - the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of We Are All Guilty Here.***Welcome to North Falls-a small town with big secrets.The house at 1601 Iris Drive looks like any other in the quiet, residential street. But rumours are rife about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors.Then one afternoon gunshots ring out. Allison Vickery is found murdered in her own kitchen, her teenage daughter bleeding and left for dead.Everyone thinks they know what happened.But they're wrong. The truth is more shocking than anyone could ever have imagined.Secrets are everywhere in this small town. And it's up to Detective Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth...***Praise for We Are All Guilty Here, the first novel in the North Falls series:'A powerful and gripping read' Shari Lapena'Karin absolutely nails small town America with complex family lives filled with secrets and paranoia' 5 star reader review'An astonishing novel' Andrea Mara'Brilli

【本書特色】 財經法專論（Treatise on Financial and Economic Law），是祝賀前司法院賴院長英照講座教授八秩華誕的論文集。本委員會特別感謝前司法院大法官林子儀教授與長庚大學工商管理學系游啓璋教授領銜作序，筆墨間盡顯賴院長身處司法要職始終保持的睿智、真誠與好學。可見賴老師為學處事，正是《論語》中『忠信、傳習』與『與朋友共』精神的實踐者。 本書匯集三十七篇法學菁英針對公司、證券與金融法制之最新議題作深入研析的成果而成。這不僅是當代學術思想的匯流，更是賴老師門生故舊對其治學精神的傳承，誠為當今台灣財經法學之代表力作。海內外各界欲深入瞭解台灣財經法制的最新發展，本書是進入的金鑰，是最佳的選擇。

Join Roo and friends as they get ready for school in this charming picture book all about starting Reception, perfect for preschool children!Roo and friends are ready for an exciting day at school! Would you like to come with them?From morning drop-off and the first lessons of the day, through lunch, playtime and lots to learn in the afternoon, there is so much going on at school! Roo and the other children need to find their pegs, go to the loo, decide what to eat, find their way around . . . and have lots of FUN along the way!This sweet, funny picture book will help children prepare for what to expect at school:• Making independent decisions like choosing what to eat for school lunch• Developing social skills for playtime and having fun with new friends• Getting used to day-to-day routines and encouraging independence• Plus a step-by-step recap of key school readiness steps at the end of the book!Created by Early Years expert Camilla Reid and award-winning illustrator Kate Hindley, t

Ever wondered what makes a book so special? They don’t light up, they don't make a sound – but they can take you anywhere! Perfect for little book-lovers and reluctant readers. Join one curious little boy on a magical journey of discovery with his whole family, as he finds out that books are secret doorways to adventure, bridges to new worlds and wings for your imagination. Whether it’s a trip to a library or a quiet moment at home, this vibrant story shows that the wonder of reading is for everyone.An adventurous and joyful picture book celebration of reading, from the Macmillan Prize-winning creator of The Truth About Old People. Perfect for new readers, The Truth About Books by Elina Ellis is a heartwarming story to treasure and to share.

A sweeping novel about friendship, love, and the lifelong pursuit of art from Dave Eggers, the award-winning, bestselling author ofThe Circle,Hologram for the King, andThe Eyes & the ImpossibleCricket Dib, born on the American prairie, has no particular prospects or ambitions until, in grade school, he realizes he can draw. He soon meets a girl, Olympia Argyros, one year older, who is captivating and brilliant and far more worldly. Recognizing his talent, she convinces him to deface, with profound vulgarity, a popular playground. Under her direction, he does it willingly, already in love, and thus begins a sixty-five-year entwining between Cricket and Olympia, encompassing friendship, working partnership and love affair. Together they go to art school—an experience of dubious value—and then navigate the art world for the next fifty years, together and apart.Contrappostois a moving and very funny novel about allies and art, and what it means to be an artist. All through their lives,

It's Greg Heffley's birthday, and you're invited. But you'll never guess the shocking surprise his family has in store for him this year.When Greg's epic party plans start to unravel, he holds out hope for his one birthday wish--a rare trading card that's worth a fortune. Will Greg's birthday dreams come true? Or will he learn that you have to be careful what you wish for?This special deluxe collector's edition of Partypooper is the ultimate gift for fans of all ages. Featuring eye-catching confetti-flecked edges and a full-color, limited-edition MicroCreatures Three-Eyed Theeble trading card, it's a party in book form.Don't just take our word for it--start unwrapping and start reading!Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (#1) Rodrick Rules (#2) The Last Straw (#3) Dog Days (#4) The Ugly Truth (#5) Cabin Fever (#6) The Third Wheel (#7) Hard Luck (#8) The Long Haul (#9) Old School (#10) Double Down (#11) The Getaway (#12) The Melt

An official illustrated Minecraft novel, new for 2026 – perfect for fans of A Minecraft Movie and for getting kids aged 10, 11, 12, 13 who love gaming into reading!The legendary Hero Crowe's Adventure School has appeared—and Belinda is ready to risk EVERYTHING to claim its ultimate prize.The most legendary school in the Overworld has appeared – and this year, Belinda is determined to conquer it.• First challenge: Find Hero Crowe's Adventure School (it appears in a different place every year).• Second challenge: Survive the deadly admissions test!• Final challenge: Be the ONLY student to win the ultimate prize!Belinda is determined to prove she's no coward. She'll face hair-raising mobs, navigate secret rooms, and outsmart saboteurs to claim Hero Crowe's legendary chest of rare treasures. But there's one problem – she's hiding something about her past, and if anyone finds out, it could ruin everything.But winning means more than just surviving deadly lessons. As alliances form and betra

The Dog Who Was (Almost) Perfect follows Doris, a dog who loves being perfect. But one day, something goes wrong and she learns it’s okay to make mistakes. 'A charming, clever and reassuring tale about loving (and being loved for) your perfectly-imperfect self.'– Chelsea BromleyA heartwarming story that helps children embrace imperfection, manage worries about getting things wrong and learn that mistakes are part of life. There once was a dog called Doris who was practically perfect in every way. She woke up on time every morning, never forgot to fetch her owner’s slippers and could perform all her tricks flawlessly. Doris loved being perfect. Until one day, something not-so-perfect happens and Doris panics. Will my owner be sad? Or angry? Or think I'm a bad dog? For the first time, Doris feels unsure of herself. With a little help from some kind new friends, Doris begins to see things differently. She discovers that it’s okay to get things wrong sometimes, and that being imperfect doe

Your favourite self-care bear is ready to help you unwind in this Winnie the Pooh colouring book!It's time to unwind as you colour in Winnie the Pooh and his friends from the Hundred-Acre Wood in this inspirational colouring book, taking note of mindful hacks, breathing and meditation tips along the way. With intricate patterns, characters at one with nature and serene scenes, this colouring book will keep you entertained for hours and help you reach a truly relaxed state of mind. Your mindful journey awaits.Not suitable for use with alcohol markers. Also available: Disney Stitch Wave Your Worries Away Colouring Book

A gorgeous own-voices love story with a twist - now with an additional swoony story set during a trip to California! Seventeen-year-old Sadie Wen is perfect on paper.It’s a reputation she’s fought hard to earn at the highly prestigious Woodvale Academy, and one she’s determined to maintain until graduation. The trick to keeping her model-student-smile plastered on her face at all times?She channels all her petty frustrations into her email drafts.One for the math teacher who refused to round her eighty-nine-point-nine percent up to ninety; one for the girl who blatantly copied her science project and took the credit for it. But most of her vehemently-worded emails are for her smug, infuriating co-captain, Julius Gong, who’s been the sharpest thorn in her side ever since they were kids.Sadie never meant for these emails to get out ... but now her whole life is about to change... From the author of THIS TIME IT'S REAL comes another own-voices love story with a high-concept twist, now wit

The perfect illustrated children’s picture book new for 2026!The first book in a brand-new picture book series from multi-award-winning creator Rosalind Beardshaw.Maudie and Chip are best friends. But they don’t always see things the same way.Maudie and Chip are off to the seaside. They’re going to have a picnic in the sun and a trip on a boat. It’s going to be the BEST DAY EVER!But when a seagull swoops for their chips, the rain comes and they end up stranded at sea, the perfect day out starts to look more like a DISASTER! Luckily for Maudie, she can always rely on Chip to find the silver lining …Whether you’re a ‘Maudie’ or a ‘Chip’, prepare to be enchanted by Rosalind Beardshaw’s brand-new picture book series – perfect for every little adventurer!

The second middle grade novel from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal, Janice HallettThe second children’s murder mystery from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal, Janice Hallett, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Rhian Tracey.Imagine an old museum with more secrets than anyone could ever guess. A school trip that ends in murder. A crime unsolved for decades. . . But who did it?Now, Ava and Luke are on the case, following the clues left in a new box of murders. Using School workbooks, museum records, secret recordings and letters the siblings start to unravel the mystery of a body in the basement. But can they discover what really happened . . . before the killer strikes again?YOU know the facts. YOU have all the clues. Can YOU solve the mystery before they do?Praise for A Box Full of Murders:'Pure catnip for budding young sleuths' The Telegraph

《Nevermoor》系列套書收錄四冊，描寫被詛咒的女孩莫瑞根，在死亡命運降臨前被帶往神祕魔法城市永冬城，並參加奇蹟學會的危險試煉。故事融合魔法、冒險、友情與自我探索，節奏明快、世界觀迷人，適合喜歡《哈利波特》與奇幻成長小說的讀者。Discover Jessica Townsend's magical bestselling Nevermoor series in this gorgeous paperback boxed set including: Nevermoor, Wundersmith, Hollowpox, and Silverborn! Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks--and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor. It's then that Morrigan discovers Jupiter has chosen her to contend for a place in the city's most prestigious organization: the Wundrous Society. In order to join, she must compete in four difficult and dange

For the first printing only! This paperback features stenciled sprayed edges while the special edition supply lasts. New York Times bestselling author Morgan Matson's celebrated novel about hope in the face of heartbreak now has a beautiful new look! Taylor's family might not be the closest-knit--everyone is a little too busy and overscheduled--but for the most part, they get along just fine. Then Taylor's dad is diagnosed with terminal cancer, and her parents decide the family will spend one last summer all together at their old lake house in the Pocono Mountains. In addition to her father's illness, Taylor's return to the community where she spent her younger summers is complicated by the past. The people she thought she'd left behind for good haven't actually gone anywhere. Her former summer best friend is still around, as is her first boyfriend...and he's much cuter at seventeen than he was at twelve. As the summer progresses and the Edwards become more of a family, they're all too

★系列熱銷全球三十多萬冊！有些傳奇英雄是天生的，有些則是畫出來的……一場關於親情、友情、勇氣和創造力的奇趣大冒險！內容簡介：對花生瓊斯來說，畫圖就像是進入了魔法世界，讓她感到幸福又快樂。然而現在的她，生活變得灰暗無比――爸爸失蹤了，沒有人知道他究竟發生了什麼事；自己跟媽媽老是爭吵，新學校超級無聊……直到有一天，她發現一枝十八世紀的鉛筆――這枝筆擁有神奇魔力，帶她闖入充滿色彩、線條和創意的克羅瑪城，但藏在背後的危險，遠遠超過想像。花生瓊斯想要在這裡查出父親消失的真相……本書特色 ：✦　全球熱銷少年小說：英國暢銷插畫作家畢多福一手打造，一翻開就停不下來的奇幻冒險故事，帶領孩子加入一場充滿勇氣的閱讀旅程。✦　閱讀中培養STEAM素養：從解開謎團到發揮創造力，引導孩子在閱讀過程中不斷動腦，全方位啟動科學（Science）✕科技（Technology）✕工程（Engineering）✕藝術（Art）✕數學（Mathematics）等五大學科能力，探索發明與創新的潛能，建立跨領域思考力與解決問題的能力。✦　圖像引導閱讀，提升理解與專注力：精緻插畫緊扣劇情發展，有助於孩子融入情節、理解內容；此外再搭配燙銀封面與細緻雪面輕塗紙印刷，打造令人愛不釋手的閱讀體驗。✦　延伸藝術知識，培養觀察力與美感：內附藝文術語小百科，讓孩子在閱讀故事的過程中，多方累積美學知識、開拓國際視野，如同觀賞行走的美術館，隨時沉浸於豐富的藝術饗宴。

The second hilarious full-colour graphic novel series from breakout talent Huw Aaron! Perfect for fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Dogman and Donut Squad.PREPARE TO RE-ENTER THE GARDEN.The Treefairy stronghold of Oakhold has a new ruler. Yay! But there's already trouble. Boo!Something sinister is stirring in The Garden . . . And Pip could not give two hoots about it.That is, until best buddy Twig is KIDNAPPED. Now it's up to Pip and a most unlikely ally to set off on an epic rescue mission.Along the way, they will face ferocious squirrels, leeches, shocking betrayals, angry ladybirds, fairy enemies old and new, MORE leeches . . . and try their best to avoid . . . DEATH BY TOAD.Praise for Unfairies:"I loved everything about this book. It's just SO funny' - Rob Biddulph, bestselling author of the Draw With Rob and Peanut Jones series'You'll be wowed . . . Unfairies is enviably bonkers and I loved it.' - Sheena Dempsey, bestselling author of Pablo and Spash"[A] wild, witty adventure . . . Hilario

For fans of Shut Up, This Is Serious, this humorous, relatable novel gives an honest look at what it's like to fall in love for the first time...with someone you were sure you hated. High school senior Mayte has never been kissed, but it hardly matters. Her abuelita has cancer, her half sister with special needs has moved in, and college is off the table--family comes first. She keeps her problems to herself; why burden everyone she loves with more? Meanwhile, fellow senior Auggie is set on attending an elite creative writing program. But as the self-proclaimed most boring person alive, he can't exactly write the next great American novel when he's struggling to write a short story for college applications. After an awful blind date ("disaster" doesn't even begin to describe it), Mayte and Auggie are forced together by their merging social circles. The pair must at least pretend to get along...but soon they develop actual feelings. Then tragedy strikes Mayte's family. Auggie feels comp

臺灣於2025年正式邁入社會情緒學習（Social Emotional Learning, SEL）元年，學校落實SEL是一個全面性的系統工程，教育工作者普遍認為，應該重視培養兒童成功面對競爭世界所需的基本能力。本書以《SEL理念與教育實踐》為書名主題，全書共分為12章，集結教育現場學識豐富的學者、教授與校長之經驗，透過SEL所獲得的知識、態度和技能，有助於自我覺察、管理情緒、表達同理心、維持和諧關係以及做出負責任的決定，最終營造關懷、理解、尊重與包容的校園文化，期望本書能成為每位教育工作者培養SEL能力的重要寶典。 學校落實SEL，師生擁有優質的情緒商數和情緒價值，是為人處世的潤滑劑、待人接物的良方。社會情緒能力的覺知，營造一個溫馨的學習環境，導向與社會關係的結合，才能培養出具備高情商、高智慧的學生，因應未來的挑戰。

★《紐約時報》榜首作者 Ava Reid 震撼力作 ★★《最後生還者》的末世感 ×《飢餓遊戲》的殘酷競技 ★★ 全美各大書評媒體「星級推薦」，必讀反烏托邦神作 ★在這個被企業「Caerus」統治的未來，貧窮不僅是罪，更是致命的債務。為了償還巨額欠款，貧民的孩子被推入名為「羔羊競技場（The Lamb's Gauntlet）」的直播獵殺秀，而這也是權貴們最愛的血腥娛樂...故事中的兩個女孩，一場命定的追殺：伊內莎（Inesa）： 被親生母親背叛、送上祭壇的「羔羊」。她在廢墟中學會生存，卻沒想到自己正被最強大的武器盯上。梅莉諾（Melinoë）： 凱路斯的王牌「天使」暗殺者。她是被改造過的活武器，美麗、冰冷、從未失手，卻在這次任務中，聽見了內心崩裂的聲音。當獵人與獵物在輻射塵飛揚的荒原相遇，當直播螢幕前的萬千觀眾正屏息等待血光，她們卻在彼此眼中看見了這個腐敗世界不允許存在的東西－勇氣與愛。這不只是一部生存冒險，更是一場關於人性、性別與階級的史詩預言。2025 SLJ Best Young Adult BooksIndie Next PickCBC Hot off the Press PickCCBC Choices 2026NAIBA Book of the Year FinalistThe epic standalone dystopian romance from the Sunday Time bestselling author of A Study in Drowning and Lady Macbeth. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Last of Us‘Stunning . . . Among the dystopian greats.’ Chloe Gong‘Brilliant and devastating, Fable for the End of the World will arm you with the strongest tools we have: both anger and hope.’ Allison Saft‘Knife-edged and tender-hearted, I will be thinking of the final line for years to

★ 《Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun》暢銷作者全新爆笑校園日記系列★ 《遜咖日記》《Geek Girl》讀者一定會愛的青春成長故事★ 日記＋訊息對話＋插圖的閱讀形式，節奏快、笑點滿滿★ 最真實的青春煩惱：升上國中、初戀、友情與超尷尬時刻！剛升上國中的Bím Blake，用日記與訊息記錄自己的混亂生活：尷尬時刻、初戀、友情危機與家庭日常。幽默、溫暖又極具共鳴，搭配大量插圖與輕快節奏，是9–12歲讀者最有感的成長故事。From the bestselling author ofOnyeka and the Academy of the Suncomes the first in a brand-new tween slice-of-life series. Relatable, humorous and highly illustrated,Bím Blake's Hot Takesis perfect for fans ofDork DiariesandGeek Girl.From the bestselling author ofOnyeka and the Academy of the Suncomes the first in a brand-new tween slice-of-life series. Relatable, humorous and highly illustrated,Bím Blake's Hot Takesis perfect for fans ofDork DiariesandGeek Girl.‘Laugh out loud, full of heart and fantastic fun!’ A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series‘A perfect tween diary with a strong, immediate voice and relatable struggles.’ Louie Stowell, author ofLoki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being GoodHi bestie! My name’s Bím Blake. I've just started high school and here’s

Meet Nell and Beany in this exciting push, pull and slide series from bestselling pairing Camilla Reid and Kate Hindley!Meet Nell and Beany, two friends who love to go on adventures together! Today Nell and Beany are going on a fishing trip. But what will they catch?With a read-aloud rhyming story, a cute cat and dog duo, and tabs and a wheel to push, slide and turn, Nell & Beany: The Big Fish is a charming, action-packed tiny adventure for preschool children.From bestselling preschool author Camilla Reid and award-winning illustrator Kate Hindley, little readers will love joining Nell and Beany on their adventure, with plenty to do and see along the way.Look out for more books from Camilla Reid including Five Little Trains, Is Dot in the Tree? and Old MacDonald Had a Zoo.

新學校、新朋友、新煩惱，全都一次到來！Riley Wright剛進入 Heverton Junior School，就遇上人生最大尷尬——她那超級丟臉的爸爸，竟然是新任校長！面對陌生校園、難搞的才藝表演、個性難以預測的新好友 Emmie，還有愛找麻煩的壞心女孩 Harper，Riley每天都在出糗、跌撞與努力中前進。本書以輕快逗趣的筆調，寫出小學生最熟悉的校園生活：想交朋友、怕被笑、渴望被喜歡，也總在一連串手忙腳亂中慢慢找到自己的位置。角色鮮明可愛，笑點密集，節奏明快，既有日記書的親切感，也有滿滿插圖帶來的閱讀樂趣。A hilarious illustrated series about school, mean girls and BFFs for readers aged 7+, from the best-selling author of The Christmas Carrolls — new for 2026!Riley Wright is starting at Heverton Junior School with one awkward disadvantage: her MAJORLY embarrassing dad is the new head teacher…!!“A lively fun-filled story” — Dame Jacqueline WilsonNew school, new friends (hopefully!). Riley Wright has to figure out how to fit in, pin down a talent for the talent show, look out for her unpredictable new BFF Emmie, and face down super mean girl Harper…As someone who gets a lot of stuff wrong, when will Riley finally get something right?

《學會教學》（Learning to Teach）第十版，是全美有關教學最暢銷的教科書，兼顧理論、研究與實踐，不僅是中小學教師教學實務的指南，且適用於開設師資培育學程的「教學原理與方法」課程、研究所「教學策略」、「教學分析」、「教學研究」、「教學設計與實踐」等課程，更是大學教授構思並撰寫「教學實踐研究計畫」的最佳參考典範。 由於作者撰寫詳盡、篇章較多，分成上、下兩冊翻譯出版。本書《學會教學（下冊）：設計與實踐學習者中心教學策略》，聚焦於「學習者中心」的創新教學策略，以及如何靈活綜合運用多種方法，達成不同的教學目標，並滿足學習者的差異化需求；各章主題包括：概念與探究式教學、合作學習、問題導向學習、課堂討論、差異化教學策略。同時為呼應綜合運用多元教學策略的理念，也納入「教師為中心」的教學策略──講述教學法、直接教學法。 該書最大的特色在於：(1)每一種教學策略兼顧理論基礎與實證研究，並提供〈研究摘要〉專欄；(2)每一種教學策略分別就教學規劃、教學實踐兩部分，詳述具體做法；(3)多樣性與差異化的討論貫穿全書，並提供〈多樣性與差異化〉專欄；(4)提供學生學習鷹架，包括章前提供學習目標、頁邊註摘要段落重點、章末摘要全章重點。

如果有一天變成熊，你會做什麼？在本書中，「我」一早醒來，吃早餐、騎摩托車，還順手拯救被熱氣球帶走的好朋友——這些都是再正常不過的「熊日常」。當然，不可能站在全班面前做一份無聊又詳盡的熊類報告吧？Corey R. Tabor 以第一人稱視角巧妙鋪陳，讓讀者彷彿成了那隻熊，畫面邊緣還能看見熊的手腳晃動，幽默感十足。故事在出其不意的轉折中揭露真正的說話者，也溫柔回應孩子對上台報告的緊張。曾獲 Caldecott Honor 與三座 Geisel Award 的作者，再次帶來兼具創意與笑點的圖畫書。Assignment: Imagine yourself as a bear for the day. What would you do? Caldecott Honor and three-time Geisel Award–winning author and illustrator Corey R. Tabor offers an inspiring—and surprising—answer in this funny picture book for fans of Mo Willems, David Shannon, and Peter Brown.If you were a bear for a day, what would you do? Probably wake up, eat breakfast, go for a motorcycle ride, and rescue your best friend from a rogue hot air balloon. . . . You know, normal bear stuff!You certainly wouldn’t stand in front of the whole class and give a boring, detailed, and informational report about bears.Dynamically illustrated from the bear’s perspective, the Caldecott Honor and three-time Geisel Award–winning Corey R. Tabor delivers an innovati

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "Prepare to meet your next obsession." -- Rebecca Ross, author of Divine Rivals From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Gillig comes the next big romantasy sensation, a gothic, mist-cloaked tale of a young prophetess forced on an impossible quest with the one knight whose future is beyond her sight. Perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout and Leigh Bardugo. Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all. Like the other foundling girls who traded a decade of service for a home in the great cathedral, Sybil is a Diviner. In her dreams she receives visions from six unearthly figures known as Omens. From them, she can predict terrible things before they occur, and lords and common folk alike travel across the kingdom of Traum's windswept moors to learn their futures by her dreams. Just as she and her sister Diviners near the end of their service, a mysterious knight arrives at the cathedral. Rude, heretical, and devilis

The fourth in a series of shaped Moomin board books, with a brand-new story based on Tove's classic world and characters, and with flaps to lift and things to spot throughout.The Moomins are going to the theatre! In this brand new story based on Tove Jansson's magical world of Moominvalley, you can lift the flaps and spot your favourite characters. This beautiful shaped board book is perfect for young Moomin fans.The Moomins are putting on a show . . . but the theatre has been burgled! Can they catch the culprit?Join Moomintroll, Moominmamma and Moominpappa as they paint the scenery, make the props and search for the robber, helped and hampered by Snorkmaiden, Little My, Stinky and Emma the Stage Rat. As you follow the Moomins on their journey you can lift flaps to explore the secrets of the theatre and find your favourite characters - there's plenty to discover!The perfect introduction for little ones to Tove Jansson’s world of Moominvalley. Enjoy more fun-shaped Moomin adventures wit

The cutest mice in school are back for third adventure!Meet Tina and Tuck - two unlikely friends ready for adventure! A fun, full-colour series for 6+ children, ideal for readers moving from picture books to chapter stories.Out-of-control water fountains, classrooms full of crickets and other disasters have convinced the school board that the grand but decrepit old Boone School needs to close its doors.Tuck and Tina learn that the problems are the handiwork of a masked troublemaker intent on closing the school in order to filch dinosaur fossils buried beneath the building.A kidnapped principal, an escaped bear, and a sky high chase with Tuck and Tina piloting a model bi-plane add to the mayhem.Praise for the Tuck and Tina series:'Heartwarming and hilarious!' Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Winner, 2025 Best Baby Book Prize from the French Ministry of Culture From family trips to ocean dips, experience summer's everyday magic in this sturdy, neon pop-up book. With playful illustrations, engaging text, and pop-up surprises that toddlers (and parents) will love!Designed especially for little hands, this bright, bold pop-up book brims with the joy of summer in every turn of the page. Perfectly portable and shaped for toddlers' hands, this sturdy board book features six playful pop-up scenes that leap from the pages with high-contrast neon images - the yellow of sunshine and the pink of summer sunsets.Celebrate the magic of summertime, from a busy bee zipping between blossoms to a bumpy ride in the family van, from spreading sunscreen on our faces to enjoying bare feet on a beach, and from diving into sunset seas to counting the stars at night. This book brings all our most-loved summer moments to life in a way that's both familiar and fresh, clever and surprising. Every page

Welcome through the doorway of this picture book . . . about doors! From a Caldecott Honor author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes a celebration of entrances, thresholds and portals — and all the endless possibilities they can lead to!Some doors may give you a nervous, fizzy feeling . . . and also make you glad you came.There are so many kinds of doors: swinging doors and sliding doors, screen doors for feeling the night air, revolving doors for going around and around. Doors that open into . . . anything you can imagine! A birthday party, a shipwreck on the salty sea floor, a fairy's tiny home, a slide into a room full of pillows! Or even the fantastical future ahead. Where will the doorway of this picture book lead? The only way to find out is to turn the page and go through . . .In a playful ode to Ruth Krauss's A Hole Is to Dig and Remy Charlip's essay A Page Is a Door, this imagination-sparking picture book from an award-winning duo will be welcomed by anyone who

Joining the bestselling Paint by Sticker Kids sticker-activity series is Paint by Sticker Kids: Fairytale Magic, packed with brightly colored storybook worlds, including five foil sticker images. The Paint by Sticker Kids series has sold more than 10 million copies to date, and the reasons are obvious: stickers, stickers, and more stickers! Plus, it's a craft that delivers hours of screen-free, mess-free fun. Paint by Sticker Kids: Fairytale Magic is full of brightly-colored scenes from classic storybook tales. Kids will delight in stickering a Snow White's poisoned apple, Rapunzel's tower, Cinderella's glass slipper, the Frog Prince, and more--one sticker at a time. The happily-ever-after edition includes five images that feature foil stickers for an extra touch of magic and fun. Painting by sticker is easy, mess-free, and portable (plus, all the pages are perforated so multiple kids can create at the same time!). The stickers are designed to be easy for small hands to maneuver, and n

Jewellery Repairs At The Bench is an essential handbook for all jewellers who are trusted with pieces that require restoration, repair or alteration. Fully illustrated, it explains a range of everyday repairs that a jeweller will encounter. It also emphasises the importance of restoring treasured items in terms of their sentimental value and sustainable benefits.This practical book is a companion that will be referred to again and again as a source of detailed instruction and advice by jewellers embarking on this rewarding line of work.

It’s off to the races in the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series—featuring bonus material exclusive to this print edition.As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon.Races. Get from point A to point B, and don’t come in last. After each race, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a littletoonormal, a littletoosimple.Ignore those strange glitches that are occurring with increasing frequency. Don’t listen to those whispers about what’s happening on the mysterious eleventh floor, something the system AI callsA Parade of Horribles. Nobody, not even the showrunners, knows what that means. Just that the AI has ominously dubbed it “a coming-out party for the ages.”Everything is fine, Crawler. I repeat, everything is fine.Carl hates that i

本書旨在為國小教師提供一套兼具理論深度與實務操作的教學指南，協助教育工作者在課堂中有效實踐「STREAM」教育理念。書中核心將閱讀與素養（Reading）納入跨領域架構，強調科學（Science）、技術（Technology）、工程（Engineering）、藝術（Arts）與數學（Mathematics）的有機整合，透過閱讀貫穿理解、詮釋與溝通的完整學習歷程。全書共分為三大章節：第一章從課程設計理念出發，連結國內外教育政策與108課綱核心素養，闡述跨界學習回應21世紀挑戰的重要性。第二章聚焦環境議題「我們呼吸的空氣安全嗎？」，示範如何結合感測科技、數據分析與環境倡議，設計具探究性的教學活動。第三章則延伸至健康議題「我們吃得健康嗎？」，展示從低年級感官探索到高年級資訊檢索與行動倡議的跨年級教學藍圖。本書不僅提供完整的課程架構與評量建議，更透過兩大主題單元的實例，協助教師將跨學科理念轉化為具體的課堂行動，是致力於課程創新與素養教學的必備資源。