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An explosive revelation and a familiar face heighten the mystery for Cruz and friends in the sixth book in this adventure-packed series.Still reeling from the life-changing discovery he found buried in the mysterious Archive, Cruz Coronado grapples with an important secret as the gang heads to China in search of the second-to-last piece of the cipher. Under the watchful eye of a new adviser, life on the ship returns to almost normal ... almost.Just as things seem to be going smoothly, a familiar face shocks Cruz back into reality, and the final piece in this life-and-death scavenger hunt veers toward a dead end.The paperback edition includes the same great content and back matter as the original hardcover.Explorer Academy features: Gripping fact-based fiction plot that inspires curiosity with new technology and innovations; amazing inventions and gadgets; a cast of diverse, relatable characters; secret clues, codes, and ciphers to track down within the text; vibrant illustrations; elem

When the Yellow River Floods explores the relationship between environmental degradation, hydraulic engineering, and nation-building in the context of Liu E’s The Travels of Lao Can. This book contributes to the field by providing a unique perspective on modern Chinese literary history that goes beyond conventional narratives that focus solely on political and cultural factors. The main areas covered include the role of water management in literary nation-building and the connections between the novel’s various themes, such as river engineering, medical and political discourses, national sentiment, and landscape description. The book is targeted toward scholars and students of Chinese literature, history, and environmental studies, as well as those interested in the intersections between literature, nation-building, and environmental challenges. By offering a comprehensive and material-based analysis of The Travels of Lao Can, this book broadens the understanding of nation-building in

A very unlucky kid navigates the many challenges of the first day of school in the first book in The Very Worst Ever chapter book series! [REDACTED] keeps his name and school secret--even hiding his appearance behind stickers. Why? Because his bad luck is super embarrassing! It's the first day at a new school, and this fresh new start means absolutely no one knows just how unlucky he is. But after missing his school bus, getting lost looking for his classroom, and getting smacked in the face with a basketball, he quickly realizes he is doomed forever. Luckily, some new friends might just help him make it through the worst first day ever! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Very Worst Ever chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

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A heartfelt celebration of parental love and the beauty of nature.How much does Mum love her little Rae? More than seal pups and penguins love their icy home, more than dolphins love the boundless sea or lions love to race and roar, more even than all the stars, the moon and the sun combined. In fact, she loves her more than words can even say . . .A beautiful, lyrical story which reassures children that the love between a parent and child is unconditional and everlasting, whilst encouraging them to explore and discover, to change and grow.Perfect for fans of Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd and picture books Guess How Much I Love You? by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram and No Matter What by Debi Gliori.Written by Clare Helen Welsh, author of The Tide and Everything Changes, with stylish, retro artwork from Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

A beautifully illustrated series that grows with your baby.Baby's First Stories presents a unique blend of read-aloud stories and high-contrast visuals, featuring an adorable elephant, panda, whale and bunny. Each story has been created in consultation with Early Years Expert Lizzie Noble, to perfectly suit your baby's needs at every stage in their first year.9-12 months prompts older babies to interact with the book, tickling panda's tummy and looking for details in the artwork to reflect your baby's ability to spot fine details and respond to basic questions. Jane Foster's black-and-white artwork features bold pops of blue, red and yellow, including hidden details - reflecting your baby's sharpening eyesight.Neither too long, nor too short, each story will easily fit into baby's day, to make reading together a regular activity. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning textile designer Jane Foster, and written by picture book rising-star, Lily Murray.

THERE'S A NEW COOK IN THE CASTLE. AND HE'S GOT A MAGIC TOUCH . . .A heartwarming blend of cosy fantasy and romance in this tale of a wayward house witch and his magical adventures in and out of the royal kitchen.When Finlay Ashowan joins the kitchen of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. Which suits Fin just fine. He’s satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting some truly scrumptious meals.But Fin has secret, one that may not stay hidden for long . . .As his past begins to catch up with him, Fin must negotiate court politics and stay out of trouble, together with his familiar, Kraken his fluffy black kitten.But things become even more complicated when he catches the eye of a certain lady who just so happens to be part of the royal court.Can Fin successfully hide his secret and protect his heart? Or will the chaos of the castle and its good-hearted people get the best of him?Filled with fascinating characters, courtly

The House Witch #1-3A heartwarming and humorous blend of fantasy, romance, and mystery featuring a witch with domestic powers and the royal household he serves . . . dinner.When Finlay Ashowan joins the staff of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. No one knows where he comes from or how he came to be where he is, which suits Fin just fine. He’s satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting some truly uncanny meals.But Fin’s secret identity doesn’t stay hidden for long. After all, it’s not every day a house witch and his kitten familiar, Kraken, take to meddling in imperial affairs. As his powers are gradually discovered by the court, Fin finds himself involved in a slew of intrigues: going head-to-head with knights with less-than-chivalrous intentions, helping to protect the pregnant queen, fending off the ire of the royal mage, and uncovering a spy in the castle. And that’s only the beginning—because Fin’s past is catc

Kristen Gudsnuk takes readers on a magical adventure about friendship in this fourth and final installment of her imaginative Making Friends series.No magic. No sketchbook. No friends. Again?!Dany's magical sketchbook has steered most of her middle-school life so far -- it even helped create her best friend, Madison. But now the sketchbook is gone and Madison with it. Then one day, Dany tunes in to hit TV show My Magical Best Friend, and it's starring HER magical best friend, Madison! The show is clearly based on Dany's life, and she watches it regularly with a mix of horror and fascination. But lately there's something else about the show that's captured her attention: Madison seems to be dropping hints for Dany to come rescue her. With no magical sketchbook at her fingertips, can Dany find a way to save her best friend?

WHOLESOME, HEARTHWARMING, HOMELY.THE HOUSE WITCH AND THE CHARMING OF AUSTICEIS A CUP OF COCOA IN A BOOK AND WILL BE PERFECT FOR FANS OFLEGENDS AND LATTESAND TJ KLUNEA heart-warming cosy fantasy that sees house witch Finlay Ashowan quickly go from cook to spy in order to protect his Kingdom, and his love...---THERE'S A NEW SPY IN THE KITCHEN - AND IT TURNS OUT TO BE THE COOK . . .Between his work for the King and Queen of Daxaria and a new (secret) relationship with Lady Annika Jenoure, Fin the cook's life is anything but tidy.Annika is being forced from the castle after there are threats to her safety. All the while tension is brewing with the kingdom of Troivack and war seems to draw ever closer.As if he doesn't have enough on his plate, Fin is soon promoted from cook to spy and sent into the city of Austice where he must sleuth out the plans of the Troivackian troops allegedly hidden there.However, an unwelcome visitor is about to knock on his door, and Fin’s world starts to unravel

IT'S TIME FOR THE COOK TO PUT DOWN HIS FRYING PAN - AND LEAP INTO THE FIRE . . .House witch Finlay Ashowan is pulled out of the kitchen—and into the fire—as war, family, and love collide in the third book of this fantasy romance series.Having somehow convinced Lady Annika Jenoure to marry him, all Finlay Ashowan wants to do is settle down, cook some good meals, and enjoy a quiet life in Daxaria.But fate has different plans . . .Fin’s father, Aidan Helmer – servant of King Matthias of Troivack – has arrived in the kingdom with devastating news: Annika’s brother Charles has been taken prisoner, and the only way his life will be spared is if she or Fin pleads his case.Now it’s up to Fin, with the help of his wily kitten, Kraken, to attempt a daring mission of rescue and espionage.But he’ll need to move quickly before his kingdom, and life, goes up in flames.There will be twists and turns aplenty in the third instalment in the spellbinding House Witch series.WHOLESOME, HEARTHWARMING, HOMEL

Turn the curvy, shaped board pages to make the baby animals hug!Bears LOVE hugs, but what about all the other animals? Little Bear sets off to find out. Turn the ingeniously shaped pages to make Otter, Mouse and Squirrel leap into their loved ones' arms. Whether it's the start of the day, quiet time or bed time - this is the perfect book for sharing a cuddly reading moment with your little one.

An empowering and practical guide to help children unplug from their phones, from esteemed psychologists Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock. Drawing on over twenty years of experience as psychologists, Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock share cutting-edge insights on how children can say 'no' to their phones. Kids will discover the effects that their phone has on their brain and body.They'll learn how to create a relationship with their phone on their terms. They'll even establish simple, healthy screen time habits that stick. This handbook for children ages 10+ features: -Ten practical steps to help children unplug from their phones -A toolkit at the end of each step providing accessible, practical techniques -Advice from trusted authors, psychologists who have spent two decades working with children and offer a warm and conversational voice -Calming full colour illustrations by Lauriane Bohemier -Further resources at the back of the book Practical, insightful and empowering, this is th

This 100% unofficial Minecraft chapter book is packed with all the action, adventure and humor a young gamer could wish for! The first in a new series featuring classic Minecraft characters, creatures, and quests! Winston is a Minecraft wolf on a mission! The problem is that he's not very good at fighting crime, and the infamous Baby Turtles are forever scheming, creating all manner of chaos across the Overworld. Then Winston has the brilliant idea of taming a Minecraft player to be his secret weapon. Can Winston and his pet player finally reveal the true evil nature of the Baby Turtles, or will they be defeated by these lovable critters over and over again? Read and find out in this unofficial Minecraft series that features illustrations throughout! An adventurous and fun story Features classic Minecraft characters Perfect for young gamers

Join Princess Truly on a magical Easter egg hunt -- featuring a page full of stickers!It's time for an Easter party! Princess Truly and her dog, Sir Noodles, are on the hunt for eggs and treats. There's a special guest at the party -- the Easter Bunny! But when it's the Easter Bunny's time to go, his wagon gets stuck! Princess Truly knows exactly what to do. With a shake of her magical, sparkling curls, she helps the Easter Bunny get on his way and saves the day!With its sweet rhyming text, adorable illustrations, and a full page of stickers, Princess Truly's Easter Egg Hunt is the perfect Easter basket gift and springtime read!

Join Simon and Chester in their fourth adventure as they navigate friendship, jealousy and new friends. A hilarious early graphic novel series for fans of The Bad Guys and Dog Man.Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire.Chester lives with his Grandma, his cat Mr. Pickles and Simon the ghost. Simon and Chester are best friends. Their attic is the location for some of the best activities known to humankind: making up songs about passersby, acting out scenes from Simon's exciting Dr. Darington novels and creating the incredible Treat-A-Matic snack dispenser.But Chester has also befriended a non-ghost named Amie, and she is coming over to work on their science fair project. Amie has a surprising idea for this project, and Simon and Chester's friendship will be put to the test as a result. Will Simon behave? Will Amie come between the two friends? Will an invisible Simon make fart noises that Chester has to explain? All will be revealed . . .Series Overvi

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away across the world with Jack and Annie--this time to the African savanna!Jack and Annie are on the playground at recess when they feel the magic tree house calling them. They sneak away and are whisked off on an adventure to South Africa, where a majestic rhino needs saving! With a hovering helicopter, watchful park rangers, and the chilling presence of poachers, rescuing one of Earth's greatest giants in the sprawling savanna won't be easy. Jack and Annie are going to need a little bit of magic for this mission!Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventuresIf you're looking for Merlin Mission #37: Dragon of the Red Dawn, it was renumbered as Merlin Mission #9 when the series was

Awaken your spidey-senses with touch-and-feel farm fun!Kids join their favorite Super Hero on a sensory adventure full of soft baby chicks, fuzzy sheep, smooth spotted cows, and more. The compact size of this board book is perfect for the tiny hands of your budding Super Hero encouraging self-guided sensory exploration.Complete your young Super Hero's library with these titles from Marvel Beginnings:Marvel Beginnings: Spider-Man's Spooky HalloweenMarvel Beginnings: First 100 WordsMarvel Beginnings: My First Bedtime StorybookMarvel Beginnings: Mirror Hulk!Marvel Beginnings: First Colors, Shapes, NumbersMarvel Beginnings: I Love You 3000

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about pop music icon, actress, and philanthropist Lady Gaga. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Lady Gaga--the genre-straddling singer of hits including "Born This Way" and "Shallow" and star ofHouse of GucciandA Star is Born--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children and their parents who are fans.Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:• Willie Nelson• Beyoncé• Dolly Parton• Taylor Swift• Tony Bennett

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about music icon and "Rocket Man," Elton John. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Elton John--the Grammy-award winning singer, pianist, and composer known for hits including "Your Song" and "Benny and the Jets"--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children as well as their parents and grandparents who are Elton fans.Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:• Willie Nelson• Beyoncé• Dolly Parton• Taylor Swift• Tony Bennett

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about body-builder, movie star, and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Arnold Schwarzenegger--an immigrant from Austria who achieved the American dream and became Mr. Universe, an action movie icon, and the governor of California--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children andTerminatorfans of any age.Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:• Betty White• Carol Burnett• Lucille Ball• Harry Belafonte• Julie Andrews• Dwayne Johnson

Kayla Miller, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Click, Camp, Act, Clash, and Crunch and coauthor of the Besties series returns with a new Olive story! Olive is less than excited to be spending spring break stuck with her dad.... Will she be able to make the most of her trip, or will everything break apart?Spring break is full of possibilities…but not for Olive. This year, Olive is leaving her friends and all their exciting vacation plans behind to visit her dad at his new apartment in the city.Goober is thrilled to spend a whole week with their father and has a long list of activities for their time together. Olive, on the other hand, still remembers the hurt of their dad moving halfway across the world. She would rather spend time with her friend Bree or scrolling through her new phone to keep up with everything she’s missing back home, than catch up with him.As the week winds on, the normally easygoing Olive finds feelings of loneliness and resentment throwing her

榮獲ANTHEM大獎，入選《金融時報》2024年度最佳好書——《演算法》揭露AI正在悄悄主宰我們的工作與生活。記者Hilke Schellmann深入追蹤演算法如何影響求職、監控員工、甚至預測心理健康。她揭示AI背後的偏見與錯誤，並呼籲人類應奪回對未來的主導權。在這個AI重塑世界的時代，本書是一道警鐘，也是一線希望。ANTHEM AWARD WINNER • NAMED A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024AI is on the brink of dominating our lives, threating our privacy and human future—if we don’t take action now. In The Algorithm, Emmy‑award winning Wall Street Journal and Guardian contributor Hilke Schellmann delivers a shocking and illuminating exposé on one of the most pressing civil rights issues of our time: how AI has quietly, and mostly out of sight, taken over the world of work. Schellmann takes readers on a journalistic detective story, meeting job applicants and employees who have been subjected to these technologies, playing AI-based video games that companies use for hiring, and investigating algorithms that scan our online activity to construct personality profiles— including if we are prone to self -harm. She convinces whistleblowers to share r

Get ready to rumble with Pizza and Taco in this hilarious graphic novel chapter book! These foodie besties need to find a sport they'll both be awesome at! Baseball? No. Soccer? Nah. Football? Maybe. Wrestling? YAAAS! These two are ready to throw down! Or at least they think they are!Pizza's and Taco's moms want them to join a sports team! But nothing seems to be cutting the mustard. That is, until they spot the wrestling sign up sheet at school! Once they choose their wrestling names and create signature moves—they're ready to become wrestling pros! Or will the exercise involved send them to the showers?This hilarious young graphic novel—with chapters—will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. It's the perfect stepping stone for those who are transitioning to longer chapter books and graphic novels.Readers will also love the first six books in the series:Who's the Best?Best Party Ever!Super-Awesome Comic!Too Cool for SchoolRock Out!Dare to be Sc

終於有一本適合家長和孩子一起使用的食譜了！清新的漫畫風格和易於閱讀的格式，孩子們會發現遵循每個食譜步驟輕而易舉！父母能夠從基本的黃油餅乾到摩卡、抹茶和花生的口味，甚至製作菠蘿餡餅，就好像他們多年來一直是專業麵包師傅一樣！在這本食譜中，帕梅拉將讓家人清楚了解 22 種基本食譜，並教他們如何調整基礎知識來創造 20 種令人興奮的變化！學習帕梅拉的創意烘焙風格，您和您所愛的人很快就會在廚房裡製作出不僅僅是美味的亞洲烘焙食品，您還將建立終生的家庭回憶！書裡面有什麼：逐步指南亞洲烘焙插圖資訊圖表Finally, a cookbook for parents and children to use together!With a fresh comics-style and an easy-to-read format, children will find following each recipe step a breeze! And parents will be able to go from basic butter cookies to flavours of mocha, matcha and peanut, and even make pineapple tarts, as if they've been expert bakers for years!In this cookbook, Pamela will give families a clear understanding of 22 basic recipes and teach them how to adapt the basics to create 20 exciting variations! Learning Pamela's creative style of baking, you and your loved ones will soon be making more than delicious Asian bakes in the kitchen. You'll also be building lifelong family memories!WHAT'S INSIDE:Step-by-step guideAsian bakesIllustrated infographics

終於有一本適合家長和孩子一起使用的食譜了！清新的漫畫風格和易於閱讀的格式，孩子們會發現遵循每個食譜步驟輕而易舉！父母能夠從基本的黃油餅乾到摩卡、抹茶和花生的口味，甚至製作菠蘿餡餅，就好像他們多年來一直是專業麵包師傅一樣！在這本食譜中，帕梅拉將讓家人清楚了解 22 種基本食譜，並教他們如何調整基礎知識來創造 20 種令人興奮的變化！學習帕梅拉的創意烘焙風格，您和您所愛的人很快就會在廚房裡製作出不僅僅是美味的亞洲烘焙食品，您還將建立終生的家庭回憶！書裡面有什麼：逐步指南亞洲烘焙插圖資訊圖表Finally, a cookbook for parents and children to use together!With a fresh comics-style and an easy-to-read format, children will find following each recipe step a breeze! And parents will be able to go from basic butter cookies to flavours of mocha, matcha and peanut, and even make pineapple tarts, as if they've been expert bakers for years!In this cookbook, Pamela will give families a clear understanding of 22 basic recipes and teach them how to adapt the basics to create 21 exciting variations! Learning Pamela's creative style of baking, you and your loved ones will soon be making more than delicious Asian bakes in the kitchen. You'll also be building lifelong family memories!WHAT'S INSIDE:Step-by-step guideAsian bakesIllustrated infographics

co-published with Guangxi Normal PressThe Orient Explorer Collection is a series of interesting texts written by Westerners travelling in China in the 1800s and early 1900s. Each volume has been reprinted from scans of the original publication and is included under a particular theme.The box set focuses on the theme “Women Writers” and features seven books written by women from various walks of life. It is suitable for readers interested in early China depicted by women travellers in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Each volume of the collection is to reignite interest and also to allow readers to explore how these books relate to the region today. With the Empress DowagerKatharine A. CARLThis book provides a sensational account of the author’s time with the Empress Dowager Cixi and the Chinese Court while painting her portrait for an exposition in St. Louis in the United States.978-962-937-405-1 • HK$278 / US$36Jan 2024 • 140 x 216 mm • 396 pp • PbA Woman in ChinaMary GAUNTThis

Koala is ready for bed, but first she wants to say goodnight to all her animal friends in this magical bedtime story book. Young children will love to help Koala find her animal friends in this interactive novelty book. There's a kangaroo, a dingo, a shark, a platypus, a kookaburra, and many more popular Aussie animals waiting to be discovered in the scenes.From searching by a billabong and exploring the bush to looking at the beach, there's different habitats to search and different animals to look for on each magic page. Simply insert the included 'magic torch' between the pages to find Koala's friends in each night-time scene and watch children glow with delight as hidden pictures appear!

Beaver is ready for bed, but first he wants to say goodnight to all his animal friends in this magical bedtime story book. Young children will love to help Beaver find his animal friends in this interactive novelty book. There's a wolf, a brown bear, a racoon, a moose, a chipmunk, and many more popular North American animals waiting to be discovered in the scenes.From searching in the forest and exploring the mountains to splashing in the lake, there's different habitats to search and different animals to look for on each magic page. Simply insert the included 'magic torch' between the pages to find Beaver's friends in each night-time scene and watch children glow with delight as hidden pictures appear!

Ari在校外教學中孵出一隻小龍，本以為很酷，沒想到小龍越長越大，快要把整個Blockhaven搞垮！Ari和朋友們能在災難前阻止牠嗎？充滿笑料與刺激，是Roblox迷不能錯過的爆笑冒險！Ari Avatar is just your average Roblox kid living in a blocky world! Battle monsters and avoid disasters in a Roblox world -- all through the eyes of Ari and his friends. Diary of a Roblox Pro is a must-read for any kid who loves to play Roblox!It's time for another field trip! Ari and his class visit a farm where they are entrusted with an egg to adopt. This is a big responsibility for Ari but he's excited nonetheless. Everyone's egg hatches into harmless animals, except for Ari's. His hatches into a baby dragon! Cool, right? Wrong! As the dragon grows, Ari realizes he may have bitten off more than he can chew. Ari and his friends have to figure out a way to capture the dragon before it destroys all of Blockhaven! Can they handle it?

There are some debts you can't repay...Josh Walker is loyal, reckless, and every girl's dream. But he only has eyes for December Howard, the girl he has yearned for since his high school hockey days. Together they have survived grief, the military, distance, and time as they've fought for stolen weekends between his post at Ft. Rucker and her schooling at Vanderbilt. Now that Josh is a medevac pilot and Ember is headed toward graduation, they're moving on—and in—together.Ember never wanted the Army life, but loving Josh means accepting whatever the army dictates—even when that means saying goodbye as Josh heads to Afghanistan, a country that nearly killed him once before and that took her father. But filling their last days together with love, passion, and plans for their future doesn't temper Ember's fear, and if there's one thing she's learned from her father's death, it's that there are some obstacles even love can't conquer.Flight school is over.This is war.

In the next installment of this New York Times bestselling early chapter book series, Eva runs for class president!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!It's a special week at Treetop Elementary because it's time to choose a class president! Eva is excited because she loves to make choices and vote for things! But when Sue announces she's running for president, no one else steps up to run against her. So Eva makes a quick game-time decision to run for president herself! Who will win the big vote to become president of the class?With speech bubbles, easy-to-read text, and adorable characters, this New York Times bestselling series is perfect for newly independent readers!

Simon Monk對Raspberry Pi百科全書般的豐富知識讓本錦囊妙計第四版成為任何嘗試邁入數位製作世界者的完美指南。本書細節的廣度和深度同時適合初學者和經驗豐富的自造者！------Raspberry Pi的共同創造者Peter Lomas如果你已經開始玩Raspberry Pi，將會發現它的能力持續在擴充。這本膾炙人口的錦囊妙計第四版提供超過200個實作範例(皆附上程式碼)，示範如何於此迷你且低成本的電腦執行Linux，用Python為它寫程式，將它接上感測器和馬達來玩物聯網(IoT)。此新版包含關於Raspberry Pi Pico和以Raspberry Pi做機器學習的新章節。多產的駭客暨作者Simon Monk也會教導基本原則，引導你利用Raspberry Pi使用新技術。透過簡易的範例說明如何：．設定你的Raspberry Pi並連接網路．使用它的Linux作業系統．用Python為你的Raspberry Pi寫程式．使用電腦視覺賦予你的Pi一雙眼睛．使用機器學習從影像和聲音辨識物體．藉由GPIO連接器控制硬體．使用你的Raspberry Pi控制不同類型的馬達和顯示器．使用開關、數字鍵盤和其他數位輸入裝置．使用感測器測量溫度、光線和距離．以不同方法連接至Iot裝置來自動化你的家．使用Raspberry Pi Pico微控制器版

★在最熟悉的作業系統、IDE中，用Tensorflow開發深度學習專案★☆使用Tensorflow.NET在Visual Studio下完成AI開發☆坊間幾乎所有和AI、深度學習、機器學習有關的書籍或教材，均是以Python及相對的框架進行開發，並且建議架設在Linux上。雖然這個環境非常適合進行AI專案的開發，但對於已經熟悉Visual Studio下.NET架構的大部分Windows開發者來說，如果能使用Tensorflow的強大，再加上早就上手的.NET甚至是C#語言，學習曲線真的就只剩下深度學習，排除了Linux及Python的困難。微軟在.NET平臺上引入機器學習，努力使機器學習技術跨越鴻溝，普及至大多數人手中。微軟的ML.NET旨在實現人工智慧的「民主化」，讓每個人都能使用並受益於人工智慧技術。在.NET生態中，人工智慧領域的SciSharp Stack團隊為TensorFlow提供了.NET Standard Binding，使得.NET開發人員可以使用C#在跨平臺的.NET Standard框架上開發、訓練和部署機器學習模型。他們還打造了TensorFlow.NET這個專屬於.NET開發人員的機器學習平臺，簡化了使用TensorFlow的過程。本書即是針對這個族群的使用者，讓.NET眾多的使用者直接跨入AI的領域，在最親切的環境學習，一定會事半功倍。本書為介紹TensorFlow.NET的詳細指南，共有23章。探討雲端運算、人工智慧、巨量資料和雲端原生應用對生活產生了深遠影響，之後說明機器學習.NET開發者的特點，在.NET生態中，SciSharp Stack的團隊，為TensorFlow提供了.NET Standard Binding，使.NET開發人員可以使用C#開發、訓練和部署機器學習模型。其中的產品就是TensorFlow.NET。書中包括資料型態與張量詳解、Eager Mode詳解、自動求導原理與應用、線性回歸實操、MNIST手寫字元分類邏輯回歸、tf.data資料集建立與前置處理、深度神經網路實踐、AutoGraph機制詳解，以及.NET Keras簡明教學等。最後一部分是生產應用與案例，包含CPU和GPU環境下的TensorFlow.NET應用、工業生產環境應用案例、在C#下使用TensorFlow.NET訓練自己的資料集、視覺影像分類

In this fourteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry's homemade slime gets out of control! Henry is determined to make the gooiest, stickiest, slimiest slime. It's going to have glitter and cool colors...just as soon as he can stop it from swallowing everything in its path! Henry's slime might have gotten a little bit out of hand. Can he find a way to tame it, or will his super slime become a super disaster? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

《Heartbreak Boys》是一部輕鬆幽默的青春愛情小說，講述兩位男孩在失戀後展開一場假裝快樂的夏日公路之旅。傑克和奈特的前男友成了情侶，還在社群媒體上曬幸福，讓他們決定也一起打造一個看似精彩的假冒冒險旅程，證明自己沒事。但當他們與奈特的父母和妹妹擠在一台車上時，一切遠比想像中混亂。一路上，他們經歷許多笑料百出的事件，也慢慢重新認識彼此。本書探索自我接納、友情與重新愛上的可能，適合喜歡《Heartstopper》與青春喜劇的讀者。"One of the most hilarious, heart-flippingly romantic, charmingly observant writers in the game right now." --Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens AgendaA road trip rom-com about heartbreak, social media hijinks, and learning to be happy with who you are, perfect for fans of Heartstopper, Becky Albertalli and Phil Stamper.When their ex-boyfriends get together and start Instagramming a disgustingly perfect summer of love, Jack and Nate decide to concoct a mutual Insta-worthy summer adventure of their own to prove they're just fine and everything's great.Of course, it's hard to have an epic summer road trip when they're stuck in a van with Nate's mid-life crisis-bound parents and his annoying younger sister. And it's been years since Jack and Nate have s

Usborne Book and Jigsaw Planet Earth (300片拼圖+1本知識小百科) A 300-piece jigsaw and an informative book about our planet, in a sturdy box.This beautifully illustrated, informative book and jigsaw set is a perfect way for children to learn all about our wonderful planet. Kids can have hours of fun piecing together the 300-piece puzzle, and the book is packed full of appealing illustrations and fascinating facts about all kinds of environments on Earth, from mountains to deserts, plus information about issues such as climate change.The Earth BookTake a closer look inside Earth with this incredible board book about our planet, with see-through acetate pages. Have you ever thought about how amazing our world is? What happens deep under the Earth's surface? How do volcanoes form? And how does our planet stay a healthy place for us to live? Children will love discovering the answers with amazing see-through pages and clear, friendly text. With labelled acetate diagrams - from outer space to super s

EVERYBODY has strengths, flaws, feelings, ideas and needs. EVERYBODY!Everybody is unique and different. But we are all more similar than we think. Just like you:Everybody has fears.Everybody has moments of joy . . . and moments of sadness.Everybody makes mistakes . . . and can fix them.And, just like you, everybody needs to feel safe and valued.From beloved children’s author Elise Gravel comes a reassuring picture book, perfect for trying times. Explore themes of empathy and unity with Elise Gravel’s signature quirky monsters!

Praise forThe Problem With Problems: 'A masterclass in how to do children's self help well... the medicine will go down very easily' TELEGRAPHWhat happens if you meet a Fear? It's a frightening thing, and it's different for us all. Some are helpful and keep us safe, others cannot be explained. You can fight them and tame them, but sometimes, you might find you were mistaken, and the Fear was really excitement all along! One thing's for sure... often the things you fear are more afraid of you.

Trapped in a mansion with a murderer and a family of liars - how would you survive? A mind-blowing thriller from the author of THIS BOOK KILLS, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus. When three girls are stranded at the grand Bramble Estate in the middle of a snowstorm, they stumble into a murder plot. Someone has poisoned wealthy Emily Vanforte in the middle of a family dinner - which means Devi, Lizzie and Jayne are trapped in the house with a killer and a mystery to solve.With knives under floorboards, vanishing guns and secret passages in the walls, no one is safe and everyone is a suspect. But in a house of liars and corruption, will the girls save themselves...or learn to fit in?