Machine Learning for Financial Risk Management with Python

來自紐約時報最佳插畫書 《Little Red》作者 Bethan Woollvin《These Are My Rocks》 是一本專為喜愛收集小東西的孩子所設計的繪本。跟著故事一起自豪地介紹他們珍貴的收藏品，從大到小，從尖尖的到歪七扭八的，每一樣都有它獨特的魅力！這本書不僅充滿幽默有趣，還充滿了許多互動的設計，讓孩子們可以跟著書中的指引，指一指、發出聲音、拍拍手，不只讓孩子思考可收藏的東西，也讓閱讀更有趣。透過這本互動式繪本，孩子們能夠在遊戲中學習聆聽、選擇、配對、數數字與表達等重要的早期學習技能。《These Are My Rocks》 風格獨特、趣味十足，完美展現孩子們對「收集」的熱愛，是一本適合親子共讀的精彩故事書！From the creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Little Red, These Are My Rocks is the perfect picture book for children who love collecting. Join the narrator, as they proudly introduce the reader to their prized collection, featuring BIG things to small things … and spiky things to wobbly things!Each page is bursting with humour – and they are interactive too – with children encouraged to interact with the book, with invitations to point, make noises, clap their hands and think about what they could collect..Interactive books engage young children and capture their natural curiosity and These Are My Rocks encourages the development of important early-learning sk

從格拉斯哥的鬼故事到電視的發明，本書帶孩子認識這座歷史古城的另一面：從地下鐵的幽靈到古怪的過去，一切都讓人目瞪口呆又笑破肚皮。喜歡城市故事、黑色幽默與歷史冷知識的你，絕對不能錯過！Discover all the foul facts about the gruesome green city of Scotland with history's most horrible headlines: Glasgow edition The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the historical city of Glasgow. From the Glaswegian ghouls who haunt the subways to how Glasgow geezer John Logie Baird invented the TV. It's all in Horrible Histories: Glasgow: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Re

內容簡介:來自Amazon讀者的好評📢「這本書是LLM新手的理想入門書，簡單易懂的 Python範例，幫助我輕鬆學會在應用程式中運用GPT技術。」「書中提供很多實用的OpenAI API使用建議，並包含清晰的範例和經驗分享。讓我節省了大量搜尋和試錯的時間，是學習GPT開發的絕佳資源。」來自業界專家的推薦📢「透過實用範例與逐步指南，作者為前沿應用開發鋪設了清晰的道路。」——Tom Taulli，《Generative AI》（Apress）作者「完美結合理論與實作，讓GPT-4和ChatGPT的技術細節變得易於理解。」——Lucas Soares，Biometrid機器學習工程師🌟 AI正在改變開發世界，準備好加入這場革新了嗎？本書帶你掌握ChatGPT與LLM的強大功能，從文字生成、智慧問答到提示工程、模型微調。用Python就能讓AI成為你最棒的開發夥伴！本書提供：✅ 從零開始：快速理解 LLM 原理，掌握 ChatGPT 應用開發核心技術✅ 實戰導向：使用 OpenAI API，打造各種 AI 功能，包括智能助理與問答系統✅ 進階技巧：提示工程、RAG、LangChain、LlamaIndex，優化AI效能✅ 完整範例：GitHub 程式碼+逐步指引，動手實作 AI 應用🎯 不論你是開發者、數據工程師，還是 AI 愛好者，本書都是你進入AI應用開發領域的最佳幫手！----------------------------------------------「透過實用範例與逐步指南，作者為前沿應用開發鋪設了清晰的道路。」——Tom Taulli，《Generative AI》（Apress）作者「完美結合理論與實作，讓GPT-4和ChatGPT的技術細節變得易於理解。」——Lucas Soares，Biometrid機器學習工程師這本書是Python開發者的理想指南，可為學習如何使用大型語言模型來開發應用程式提供協助。作者Olivier Caelen和Marie-Alice Blete詳細介紹了GPT-4和GPT-3.5模型的主要功能與優勢，並深入解釋這些模型的運作原理。此外，書中還提供了使用OpenAI的Python函式庫進行應用程式開發的步驟指南，包括文本生成、問答系統和智慧助裡等應用。本書以清晰易懂的敘述方式撰寫，搭配簡單易學的範例，幫助讀者理解概念並

這本 Numberblocks 官方活動年鑑 以孩子熟悉的角色為主角，讓數學學習變得更有趣。書中包含遊戲、謎題和漫畫故事，透過超過 70 頁的活動，引導孩子認識數字、數數順序、加減法、形狀配對與數列規律，並逐步觸及乘除概念。內容依五大學習階段設計，循序漸進，幫助孩子培養專注力與邏輯思考。漫畫風格的故事則增添親切與趣味，適合家庭共讀。這是一本能讓孩子在遊戲與故事中自然累積數學基礎的讀物，兼具啟發性與娛樂性。Official Numberblocks activity annual, based on the BAFTA-winning CBeebies show!Packed with games, puzzles and stories, this activity book offers over 70 pages of number fun! Plus, enjoy story time together with comic-style stories, inspired by the show's most popular episodes.Focussing on Numberblocks' 5 learning levels and featuring numbers up to 100, the simple activities will help young children learn how to recognise numbers, count in order, add and subtract, recognise and match shapes, understand and complete number patterns, begin to divide and multiply, and develop key maths skills ? all with the help of their Numberblock friends!?5, 4, 3, 2, 1? It's time for some number fun!

本書是以 BAFTA 得獎節目 Numberblocks 為基礎設計的官方活動年鑑，內容多達 70 頁，包含遊戲、解謎與故事。孩子可在角色引導下練習數數順序、加減運算、數列規律及形狀辨識，並逐步探索乘除法概念。五大學習層級的設計，讓活動能循序漸進，適合不同程度的孩子操作。書中還加入漫畫式故事，靈感來自節目人氣片段，增添熟悉感與共讀樂趣。插圖鮮明，活動簡單易懂，既能作為課外補充，也能成為日常遊戲的一部分，是一本寓教於樂的數學學習書。Official Numberblocks activity annual, based on the BAFTA-winning CBeebies show!Packed with games, puzzles and stories, this activity book offers over 70 pages of number fun! Plus, enjoy story time together with comic-style stories, inspired by the show's most popular episodes.Focussing on Numberblocks' 5 learning levels and featuring numbers up to 100, the simple activities will help young children learn how to recognise numbers, count in order, add and subtract, recognise and match shapes, understand and complete number patterns, begin to divide and multiply, and develop key maths skills ? all with the help of their Numberblock friends!?5, 4, 3, 2, 1? It's time for some number fun!

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a doctor's day with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 1: Doctor will help kids learn about a doctor's important work and includes fun facts and a quiz to support development. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders, and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing core Grades 1 and 2 reading skills.Developing subject vocabulary on topic

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a pilot's day with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully levelled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 1: Pilot will help kids learn about a pilot's important work and includes fun facts and a quiz to support development. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of non-fiction: travelling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital non-fiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing key Years 1 to 3 reading skills.Developing subject vocabulary on topics

矩陣是重要的數學工具，也是當今人工智能、機器學習等領域重要的數據處理對象。本書作為矩陣理論的教材，將由淺入深地介紹矩陣的基本理論，包括矩陣的概念與運算、線性方程組、線性映射和線性變換、行列式、向量空間、特徵值和特徵向量、相似矩陣、二次型等，還有這些基本理論在機器學習上的簡單應用。此外在本書各章還附上了對應的Python與MATLAB編程實踐代碼，以供需要工程實踐的讀者參考應用。 本書可作為高等院校工科專業的本科生教材，也可作為研究生入學考試的參考書，還可供對矩陣理論有需求的工程技術人員閱讀參考。

Learn to read and write first words with these wipe-clean flash cards and pen.Creative play is an important part of a child's development, so give them a head start with the help ofArty Mouseand his colourful friends.Includes40 double-sided wipe-clean flash cardsand a wipe-clean pen with sponge eraserBuilds reading, writing and drawingconfidenceDevelopshand-eye coordinationandfine motor skillsEncourages parent-childsharingSupportsUK National CurriculumPraise for Arty Mouse Series:'Top 15 activity books for kids'-The IndependentWinner atRight Start Toy Awards,2017

Hello, Potty! is a fun and interactive board book. With four wheels to turn, little ones will love being involved in the relatable scenarios. Perfect for engaging toddlers with the concept of potty training.Ditch the diapers with this fun, interactive board book. Perfect for potty-training toddlers.

A colourful London activity book for children aged 3 to 5. The perfect book to keep little tourists busy, with simple search and find scenes, and over 400 stickers!Discover the sights of London withMy First London Search and Find Sticker Book, as you hunt for dinosaur bones at the Natural History Museum, spot the difference at Buckingham Palace and much more . . . With a handy carry handle, fun artwork by Marion Billet and lots of stickers to add to every page.Look out for more books in Campbell's London range, includingThe London Noisy Book, There are 101 Things to Find in LondonandPoppy the Pigeon's London Home.

Relax and unwind with this adorable colouring book – it’s time to get cozy!Step into a world of calm and comfort with Cozy Corner, with 45 beautiful hand-drawn pages ready for you to colour in. Settle in to your very own cozy corner with these brand new colouring pages! This follow-up to Coco Wyo's beloved Little Corner promises a new colourful delight at every turn!A delightful reading alcove, a heartwarming bakery, a cosy kitchen, and more awaits you within these cute and simple pages!Cozy Corner has sweet and irresistible images for colouring fans of all ages, and also includes:• 45 hand-drawn pages ready for your creativity• Large, bold designs that are easy to colour• Convenient 8 x 8-inch size, perfect for relaxing anywhere• Crisp, high-resolution illustrations that bring each page to life

AI時代Math元年 - 用Python全精通機器學習 ?? 迴歸分析：深度挖掘資料中變數間的關聯性與規律 ?? 線性迴歸：透過直線模型解讀簡單資料的趨勢與變化 ?? 多元線性迴歸：建構高維資料模型，分析多重影響因素 ?? 非線性迴歸：處理複雜資料模式，探索非線性關係的應用 ?? 正規化迴歸：透過嶺回歸與套索迴歸有效抑制模型過擬合 ?? 貝氏迴歸：結合先驗知識與數據，實現貝氏統計推斷 ?? 高斯過程：深入了解從理論到應用的高斯模型方法 ?? k最近鄰分類：運用鄰近資料進行分類與迴歸的經典算法 ?? 決策樹：以層次結構實現資料分類與回歸的靈活應用 ?? 支援向量機：應對高維資料，實現精確分類與回歸分析 ?? 主成分分析：透過降維技術提取資料中的核心特徵與模式 ?? K平均值聚類：快速分群分析，尋找資料內部結構與規律 ?? 高斯混合模型：運用軟聚類技術實現精細的資料分群 ?? 最大期望演算法：優化模型參數，提升聚類與估計效能

This is the perfect novelty package for preschoolers – a six-spread pop-up storybook, which unfolds into a 3D farmyard playmat with press-out play pieces for total fun on the farm!Pop-Up and Play Farm is bright and sturdy, and will provide hours of play before being stored safely away in its own carry case – making it perfectly portable fun for journeys, play-dates and home-time too.Created by a highly-acclaimed paper-engineer, this robust and ingenious package comprises a storybook with six pop-ups, which then unfolds and transforms into a 3D farmyard landscape play-mat, with cut-out cardboard animals and farm vehicles for total fun on the farm! The colourful and stylish illustrations provide lovely detail and the simple story is packed with animal noises and actions – perfect for sharing as a book as well as at playtime.

A fantastically fun board book from the creators of NYT bestseller, The Leaf Thief - published in paperback as That's My Flower.Hello sunshine!Hello lovely leaves.Nice to see you back.Squirrel is so excited. It's spring and the most perfect flower has started to blossom - and Squirrel has decided the flower is HIS.After what happened to the leaves in autumn (THEY ALL DISAPPEARED), Squirrel's not taking any chances. . . He MUST keep the flower safe, and he needs his best friend Bird to help him!But perhaps Squirrel wants to protect the flower a little too much. . . After all, even flowers want a little space sometimes.Join Squirrel and Bird as they discover and explore the wonderful nature of spring . . . and learn a few things along the way.A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious mindsPerfect as a companion reader to children learning about seas

A wistful coming-of-age story with a haunting twist about four friends who spend their summer learning to become invisible—but disappearing comes at a cost.Four girls. Four girls skating home, both sides of the road, fearless. Four girls at the mouth of an infinite ocean, sugared and salted with sand and seawater, the tide licking their sunburned feet.This summer, they’re going to disappear.For seventeen-year-old Callie and her best friends Talia and Cleo, every summer in their small North Carolina beach town is as steady as the tides. But this year, Cleo has invited enigmatic new girl Polly to join them, creating waves in their familiar friendship. And Cleo has an idea, gleaned from private YouTube videos and hidden message boards: they’re going to learn how to make themselves invisible.Callie thinks it’s a ridiculous, impossible plan. But the other girls are intoxicated by the thought of disappearing, even temporarily—from bad boyfriends, from overbearing families, from the confusing

Froggy, Fearless, and Ready for Adventure! Leap into this action-packed chapter book series from Super Happy Magic Forest creator Matty Long-perfect for readers who love funny stories!Croaky Hopper isn't like other little frogs. His head is filled with thoughts of wild adventures. He dreams of hopping across crocodile-infested waters, or being chased by a giant boulder, just like the famous TV explorer Tennessee Toad.But where can an energetic amphibian like Croaky find real-life adventure? When his Aunt Lilly signs him up for the Woggle Scouts, he expects to spend his time crafting with pinecones and selling cookies, but he soon discovers there's much more in store . . .In Caverns of the Gemosaurus, the Woggle Scouts go underground to the Crystal Caverns in search of the mythical Gemosaurus. On the expedition, they find runaway minecarts, carnivorous plants, and deadly lava flows! For more action-packed adventures with Croaky Hopper try Quest for the Legendary Berry.

Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique!Isadora is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she's a bit of both. Isadora can fly and do magic, but there's one thing she has never tried, and that's riding a bike.Luckily, her mum and dad and best friend, Zoe, are eager to help. Maybe it is possible for a vampire fairy to learn to ride a bike after all . ..?With irresistible pink and black artwork throughout by author/illustrator Harriet Muncaster and a totally unique heroine with an out-of-this-world family, this is a beautiful, charming and funny series of first chapter books. Perfect for fans of Claude, Dixie O'Day, and Squishy McFluff, Isadora Moon is the ideal choice for readers who want their magic and sparkle with a bit of bite.

Revitalization in Asia: Adaptive Reuse in Macao, Mumbai, and Penang offers a clear understanding of the value of sustainable adaptive reuse within an Asian context. Three highly urbanized places (Macao, Mumbai, and Penang) are considered in detail from conservation and planning perspectives (with essays and timelines for each). For each place, five case studies offer a comparative framework for understanding similarities and differences in adaptive reuse projects. Six essays examine adaptive reuse in terms of its connection to the three dimensions of sustainability, with reference to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This book is envisioned as a continuation of Asian Revitalization: Adaptive Reuse in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore.

《Dollars to Doughnuts!》系列用孩子熟悉的日常情境，談理財中的選擇與價值判斷。Lucy最近常和新同學Avery一起出門吃冰、喝飲料、玩遊戲，花了不少零用錢。現在Avery想去人氣活動SugarFest，Lucy心動不已，但Julian卻認為也有不用花錢的好選擇。透過孩子間的互動，故事引導讀者思考：什麼才是真正值得的花費？From budgeting to spending, from good deals to bad value, this new early chapter book series, Dollars to Doughnuts, tackles and explains big financial topics for kids! Lately Lucy has been spending a lot of time--and money--with Avery, the rich new girl in school: ice cream after school, boba teas, the arcade. Now Avery wants to go to SugarFest, the hottest, sweetest ticket in the city. Lucy thinks it will be amazing. Her best friend, Julian, on the other hand, isn't sure. Why can't they do something free instead?

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a teacher's day with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 1: A Day in the Life of a Teacher will help kids learn about a teacher's important work and includes fun facts and a quiz to support development. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of non-fiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders, and more, all while developing vital non-fiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by: Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing core Grade 1 and 2 reading skills.Developing

雖然很多深度學習工具都使用Python，但PyTorch 庫是真正具備Python 風格的。對於任何瞭解NumPy 和scikit-learn 等工具的人來說，上手PyTorch 輕而易舉。PyTorch 在不犧牲高級特性的情況下簡化了深度學習，它非常適合構建快速模型，並且可以平穩地從個人應用擴展到企業級應用。由於像蘋果、Facebook和摩根大通這樣的公司都使用PyTorch，所以當你掌握了PyTorth，就會擁有更多的職業選擇。本書是教你使用 PyTorch 創建神經網絡和深度學習系統的實用指南。它幫助讀者快速從零開始構建一個真實示例：腫瘤圖像分類器。在此過程中，它涵蓋了整個深度學習管道的關鍵實踐，包括 PyTorch張量 API、用 Python 加載數據、監控訓練以及將結果進行可視化展示。本書主要內容：（1）訓練深層神經網絡；（2）實現模塊和損失函數；（3）使用 PyTorch Hub 預先訓練的模型；（4）探索在 Jupyter Notebooks 中編寫示例代碼。本書適用於對深度學習感興趣的 Python 程序員。瞭解深度學習的基礎知識對閱讀本書有一定的幫助，但讀者無須具有使用 PyTorch 或其他深度學習框架的經驗。

基於實用、易學的原則，從功能、使用、原理等多個維度對Pandas做了全方位的詳細講解。本書是Python數據分析入門書，每個概念都通過簡單實例來闡述，便於讀者理解與上手。具體內容包括：Python及Pandas基礎知識，加載和查看數據集，Pandas的DataFrame對象和Series對象，使用matplotlib、seaborn和Pandas提供的繪圖方法為探索性數據分析作圖，連接與合併數據集，處理缺失數據，清理數據，轉換數據類型，處理字符串，應用函數，分組操作，擬合及評估模型，正則化方法與聚類技術等。

For fans ofOdderandSkunk and Badgercomes a heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship between a gull and a badger.Septimus is not good at being a badger. He adores the sunset. He dreams of going to Venice. And he lives alone in a charming cottage by the sea. He's not unhappy with his tidy, solitary life, but there are times when being so bad at badgerdom makes him wonder if he's even a badger at all.When a gull of very few words lands on the windowsill, Septimus leaps at the possibility of friendship. However, his new confidant soon goes missing and Septimus is bereft. Determined to find his best-and only-friend, he ventures into new territory and encounters a cast of surprising characters. Can Septimus be as brave and bighearted as he'll need to be to find Gully? Or is he really a bad badger after all?Bad Badgeris a young middle-grade novel about badgers, gulls, and learning that staying true to yourself means knowing who you are to begin with.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar plays hide-and-seek in this joyful finger trail lift-the-flap book set in the jungle!Who lives beside the monkeys, swinging through the trees? It's someone slow and sleepy…a sloth who hangs with ease!Play hide-and-seek with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this interactive board book with indented trails for fingers to follow, and flaps to lift! With a gentle rhyming narrative and an introduction to jungle friends, this book is perfect for little explorers.

A stunning hide-and-seek book with eight sliding mechanisms and a surprise mirror ending!Find out where Dot is hiding in this interactive hide-and-seek book with tabs to push and pull, eye-catching neon details and a surprise mirror ending!From the range of joyful preschool books created by bestselling author Camilla Reid, and with distinctive and stylish illustrations by Carly Gledhill, Is Dot in the House? is perfect for toddlers.Little children will love sliding the easy-to-use tabs to discover where Dot is hiding, and then finding themselves in the mirror at the end.Look out for Is Dot in the Tree?

AI視覺最強入門邁向頂尖高手王者歸來【書籍內容】◎ 台灣作者第一本「AI視覺」專書！五大最強亮點 ?1. AI 影像技術全解析，從入門到頂尖高手?2. 影像不只是影像，讓 AI 賦予它智慧與靈魂?3. 數學、演算法、函數與Python程式，三大學習核心，建立的AI影像專案?4. AI 影像應用無極限，打造你的專屬智慧影像系統?5. 最完整 AI 視覺學習資源，帶你進入與設計 AI 影像時代◎ AI視覺最強入門，從新手到頂尖高手！在 AI 影像技術的浪潮下，你是否曾想過，如何讓影像處理不只是單純的圖像變換，而是賦予它智慧，讓程式「看見」並理解世界？本書 《AI視覺最強入門邁向頂尖高手》 將帶你從零開始，一步步掌握 AI 視覺的核心技術，讓你的影像程式不再只是空洞的代碼，而是充滿靈魂與創意的智慧應用！◎ 這本書，適合誰？　★ Python & AI 初學者：從影像基礎開始，循序漸進學習。　★ 影像處理 & OpenCV 愛好者：探索影像創意與高級應用。　★ 開發者 & 工程師：打造 AI 監控、人臉識別、物件追蹤專案。　★ 學生 & 研究人員：數學 + 演算法 + OpenCV，全方位掌握 AI 視覺技術。◎ AI 影像技術，從基礎到進階　★ 影像處理基礎：影像讀取、色彩空間（BGR、RGB、HSV）、影像儲存與計算。　★ 影像創意與特效：數位浮水印、動態影像（GIF、MP4）、藝術畫作設計。　★ 影像增強與變換：圖像去霧、濾波降噪、傅立葉變換、直方圖對比度增強。　★ AI 影像識別應用：手寫數字辨識、人臉偵測、車牌識別、醫學影像分析。　★ AI 監控與自動追蹤：動態車道偵測、AI 監控系統、模板匹配物件搜尋。◎ 為什麼選擇這本書？　★ 獨家「三步驟」學習法：　★ 數學原理 → 演算法邏輯 → Python x OpenCV x MediaPipe 實作，讓你學得深入又靈活應用！　★ 從基礎到高階 AI 視覺應用，完整解構影像處理技術！　★ 結合 OpenCV x MediaPipe x Python，打造創新影像應用專案！◎ AI 影像技術，開啟無限可能！影像處理與 AI 的結合，正顛覆我們的世界。無論是攝影特效、醫學影像、智慧監控還是自動駕駛，AI 視覺技術都是未來不可或缺的核心技能。現在，就是你踏入這個領域的最佳時機！☆

Mummies LOVE hugs - from big, brave hugs to soft, snuggly ones. Young children will delight in turning the inventively shaped pages to bring mummies and their little ones together for a cuddle. This lovely book with simple rhyming text is a gentle exploration of how hugs can help with all kinds of feelings, and make you feel loved. The perfect gift for Mother's Day, or any time of the year!

A GOODREADS MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASES OF 2025 SELECTIONBrimming with magic and romance, a young fairy queen must form an unlikely alliance or risk an unspeakable danger destroying all she holds dear… The first novel in an epic and thrilling romantasy series, from New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft.It’s been centuries since a warm-season fairy in Pixie Hollow has crossed into the Winter Woods, and while most fear the legends of monsters lurking in the frozen lands, Clarion can’t help being intrigued by Winter’s stoic beauty. But under the watchful eyes of the current monarch and the court’s seasonal ministers, Clarion has little time to dwell on daydreams while the days to her coronation dwindle away.That is, until reports of a monster crossing from Winter into Spring make their way to the palace. Clarion sees defeating this threat as an opportunity to prove that she is worthy of her new role. But instead of finding a monster at the edge of Winter, she finds Milori, a young

Why does rain make chocolate more expensive? How does music make people spend more? Where does gold grow on trees? Who tried to sell the Eiffel tower? Find these answers to these questions and many more in this book full of money facts from around the world, from ancient coins to cryptocurrency.Each book in this best-selling, award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.

Perfect for fans of Wicked, Witchlings and The Wizard of Oz, this magical series returns with magical adventures, friendship feuds and a whole lot more. After making her escape from The School for Wicked Witches, Ava has realized that it might be the right place for her, after all. But her return isn't triumphant - if anything, she's more behind than ever.When things start to go very wrong at the school, Ava discovers she may be able to save the day ... but only if she pairs up with Tinabella, her friend-turned-enemy. What's a young witch to do? The second story in a gripping, fun adventure with themes of magic, mystery and accepting your true self From the brilliant, award-winning author of The Language of Seabirds, Will Taylor Fans of Wicked and The School for Good and Evil won't be able to put this down!

Follow Little Robin on a flight from the city to the jungle, visiting ten different kinds of birds from around the world.Little Robin wakes up early and flies away from the nest on an adventure, meeting over ten species of birds from all over the world, from garden sparrows to city magpies, soaring bald eagles to flightless kiwis. Little Robin’s Book of Birds is a delightful, colorful treat, ending with a quiet nighttime scene perfect for winding down at bedtime.This reimagining of the author’s bestselling The Big Book of Birds is designed to instill an early love and curiosity for the natural world and its wonderous wildlife. Packed with sound effects and simple phrases to engage babies with Yuval Zommer’s gorgeous illustrations, this chunky board book is perfect for Zommer fans and any child who loves the sound of birdsong.

Follow Little Bee as she buzzes from garden to greenhouse to desert, visiting all kinds of different blooms, each one as beautiful and fascinating as the next.Little Bee leaves her hive and flies out to discover the many beautiful and strange plants and flowers that bring color to the world. Buzz by dazzling tulips and floating water lilies but watch out for the snapping Venus flytraps!Packed with bright illustrations and creative wordplay, this chunky board book is designed to instill a love of nature from an early age, great for reading aloud yet perfect for bedtime, finishing with a peaceful nighttime scene. Written by an expert baby-book writer, using sound effects and simple phrases to engage babies with the pictures on the page, this series of board books has broad appeal to both Zommer fans and gift givers alike.

From the incomparable Jon Klassen, one in a trio of companion board books for the youngest of children This is your sun. It is coming up for you.This is your palm tree.It can go over by the sun. With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, an island and all its items--a tent, a fire, a boat, a bird--are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is an island for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One in a trio of board books focusing on safe spaces, comfort, and imagination, Your Island signals both a departure for Jon Klassen and a story whose peculiar touches of whimsy stamp the book as iconically his.

Search for certain veggies in the vegetable garden with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!In this engaging search-and-find board book, young readers will be challenged to search for various veggies with The Very Hungry Caterpillar. From a bright orange pumpkin to a tiny green pea, tasty snacks are hidden throughout the story for readers—and their favorite caterpillar—to find!

本書從計算機的內部結構開始講起，以圖配文的形式詳細講解了二進制、內存、數據壓縮、源文件和可執行文件、操作系統和應用程序的關係、匯編語言、硬件控制方法等內容，目的是讓讀者瞭解從用戶雙擊程序圖標到程序開始運行之間到底發生了什麼。書中還專設了“如果是你，你會怎樣講呢？”專欄，以小學生、老奶奶等為對象講解程序的運行原理，頗為有趣。第3版升級了書中用到的軟件產品和開發工具，並在正文和注釋中補充了大量內容，讓初學者更容易理解。對於舊版中頗受好評的硬件相關章節，更新了C語言的樣例代碼。書末附錄關於C語言的章節也升級至近期新標準。第12章新增了Python機器學習的內容，讓初學者能夠輕鬆體驗人工智能的樂趣。附錄也增加了對Python語言的介紹。本書圖文並茂，通俗易懂，非常適合計算機愛好者及相關從業人員閱讀。

Celebrate Eid with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this lift-the-flap board book!Perfect for sharing with little ones while introducing them to Eid.Discover more interactive board books with The Very Hungry Caterpillar:The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First 100 AnimalsThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Time to Eat! Magnet BookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Lift-and-Learn FarmA Day at School with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Fans of Pokémon won't want to miss this cool graphic novel with 2 new stories!This 128-page, full-colour graphic novel includes two stories jam-packed with adventure and Pokémon battles.First, Ash is determined to help his friend's mum who has been taken by a mysterious Ultra Beast through an Ultra Wormhole! But when he finally reaches her, only a Z-move can get her back. Is Ash up for the challenge? Then, Ash takes on his first assignment as an Ultra Guardian on an action-packed Ultra mission!With tons of art on every page from the animated show airing on Disney XD, this comic book is the perfect new format for Pokémon fans.

Get up close to nature with naturalist and TV presenter CHRIS PACKHAM CBE and encounter the amazing plant superheroes that will help us save the world. What links seaweed, forests and oranges? They are all SUPERHERO PLANTS! Explore the amazing plants that will help us save the world with CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UK’s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist. Discover some incredible plants and the amazing jobs they do – from supporting wildlife and providing food, materials for clothing or for building to inspiring inventions and new technology, and so much more! Packed with fun, facts and challenges – perfect for readers aged 6 to 9.Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS – inspiring the next generation of experts! • Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertise • Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with colour illustrations throughout • Created to empower and inspire! Also available in the series: Superhero Animals by CHRIS PACKHAM CBE. How to

Relax and unwind with this adorable colouring book, perfect for curling up with and getting cosy!Penguin Books edition - updated with exclusive new drawings!Step into the calm and comforting world of Girl Moments, with 45 unique illustrations to help you pause and take in the little joys – from a warm cup of tea in the morning to cosying up in bed with a book. Drift away into the soft, soothing vibes and rediscover the simple comforts that make every day a little brighter. Girl Moments has sweet and irresistible images for colouring fans, and also includes:45 hand-drawn pages ready for your creativityLarge, bold designs that are easy to colourConvenient 8 x 8-inch size, perfect for relaxing anywhereCrisp, high-resolution illustrations that bring each page to lifeSuitable for children.