Machine Learning for Financial Risk Management with Python

起司是怎麼發明的？第一顆酸黃瓜是誰醃的？這本趣味十足的知識漫畫，帶你認識來自世界各地的美味發明故事。跟著活潑的食物精靈，一起探索可樂、比薩、醃菜等食物的誕生傳說與真實歷史，每章還附上簡單食譜，讓你邊看邊玩，動手做出屬於自己的小點心！學知識，也學做菜，吃得開心又長智慧。How did cheese happen? Who pickled the first pickle? Explore the history of innovative food in this non-fiction graphic novel filled with facts, legends, and recipes.Have you ever wondered how some of our favorite foods came to be? How was cheese created and who realized it belonged on everything? Was soda always meant to be a drink? A team of whimsical food sprites are excited to show you the yummy history of food expirements from all over the world! Learn about the true stories behind pickles! Get a recipe for how to make your favorite pizza! With a story and recipe for every chapter, this graphic novel will give you something to read and taste.Series Overview: Yummy and Tasty are companion books, but completely stand alone, and are not numbered. Readers can come to Tasty without knowing anything about Yummy.

From award-winning author Mitali Perkins comes her timely debut picture book about love overcoming the border fences between Mexico and the United States.It's almost time for Christmas, and Maria is traveling with her mother and younger brother, Juan, to visit their grandmother on the border of California and Mexico.For the few minutes they can share together along the fence, Maria and her brother plan to exchange stories and Christmas gifts with the grandmother they haven't seen in years. But when Juan's gift is too big to fit through the slats in the fence, Maria has a brilliant idea. She makes it into a kite that soars over the top of the iron bars.Here is a heartwarming tale of multicultural families, and the miracle of love.

Veronica Mars gets a fantastical twist in this novel about a girl with a transferrable consciousness, who uses her power for good, only to have it turned on her when someone uses her body to commit murder. Now she must solve the crime before the killer comes after her.Caught red handed... for a crime she didn't commit.It’s an open secret at Harvey Davis High School that Tia Dante can solve all your problems (for a fee, of course). As one of the few blessed with the genetic gift of transferable consciousness, she can slip inside your mind and do your dirty work—humiliate your cheating boyfriend, bring a bully to his knees, tell your boss where to stick it—and then return your body with no one the wiser. No task is too awkward, and unlike the competition, she takes care of business without peeking at your goods. Her rules are simple: pay in full, don’t report her side hustle to the government, and let her gorge on all the foods that would otherwise send her and her weak stomach fleeing t

The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by Chris Grine.It begins with the dreams. Cassie has been having strange nightmares of a voice calling to her from deep beneath the ocean.They're unsettling, but it isn't until Cassie discovers Tobias has been having dreams too--the exact same dreams, of a voice pleading for help--that she decides it's time to start listening.When pieces of debris wash up on shore, marked with alien writing, the team realizes they may still have allies in the fight for Earth--allies who are trying to make contact. Now they just have to reach them, before time runs out.

Real life and fairy tales collide in Never After: The Broken Mirror, book three of the funny and thrilling middle-grade saga perfect for fans of The Land of Stories series from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Descendants, Melissa de la Cruz.The Never After crew is back for another twisted adventure. This time, they’re off to Snow Country—that is, after they rescue the beleaguered Lord Sharif of Nottingham from the evil Robin Hood, who has been plaguing the land with his thievery and mischief.But Robin’s antics aren’t the only dangers afoot in the Kingdom of Never After. At the behest of her daughter, the evil Cinderella, Queen Olga has turned Prince Charming into a frog after his wedding to the beautiful Hortense. And how could we forget the ominous prophecy, which still looms large over Filomena and her friends?Along with Jack, Alistair, Gretel, Beatrice, Byron Bessley, and some new snow country pals like Rose Red and a chatty magic mirror, Filomena sets off to find t

Build strong reading comprehension skills with leveled nonfiction texts and comprehension activities! Engage sixth-grade students in high-quality reading comprehension lessons that include texts with a variety of text structures, dictionaries, comprehension activities, writing prompt activities, and more.Teach reading comprehension skills and nonfiction text structures to your sixth-grade students!Choose from 10 units that span a variety of text structures and topics or use them all!Text structures include:Question and answerMain idea and detailsCause and effectCompare and contrastTime orderNonfiction texts in the grade 6 book include a variety of content-area topics:Science:"The Force of Magnetism" Level V"Food Webs in Ecosystems" Level X"Genes for Survival" Level YSocial Studies:"Comparing Rights and Responsibilities" Level X"Ancient Economies" Level YBiography:"Phillis Wheatley: Antislavery Poet" Level V"Colin Powell: An American Leader" Level WHow-to:"How to Grow a Container Garden

Get swept away by the drama in your own bloodstream, with the acclaimed manga that inspired the hit anime. The complete series is now available in these two oversized, 600-page volumes!Hailed by doctors and educators for its fun and accurate depictions, Cells at Work! follows the spunky Red Blood Cell and cold-as-ice White Blood Cell as they navigate all manner of health problems from the inside out.Includes Vol. 1-3 ofCells at Work!Follow the 37 trillion cells inside a human body, including Red Blood Cell, White Blood Cell, Macrophage, and, of course, the cute, little Platelets, as they face off against threats like cedar pollen, parasites, food poisoning, staph infection, and their ultimate nemesis, cancer. Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, these tiny workers are doing their best to keep you moving.This new omnibus edition brings the series back in a larger page size, with three volumes in one. Collect the entire series in just two books!

▌第一本 AI 投資專書 ▌▌大型語言模型加持！▌▌建構自己的股票／年報分析機器人 ▌▌讓 AI 變成股市分析的神器 ▌在這數位資訊的創新時代, AI 與大型語言模型 LLM 已經徹底改變了投資業界的遊戲規則。過往需要仰賴投資團隊花費大量時間來解讀各種財務報表、進行分析的複雜工作, 現在只需要一個人、一台電腦就能完成。對於小散戶而言, AI 能幫助我們自動化分析, 挖掘出報表中隱藏的關鍵資訊, 成為對抗市場主力的重要武器！本書將帶您：◆ 【建立正確的投資觀念】：還在聽股市名嘴胡扯瞎扯嗎？本書將從基礎的投資理論起手, 帶領讀者建立正確的投資觀念, 從基本面分析到技術面分析, 並進一步探討 AI 在股票投資中的定位, 助你洞悉多面向分析的重要性。◆ 【Python 雲端環境開發】：程式開發對你來說是場夢魘嗎？本書將所有程式部署在雲端環境中, 免除本地環境配置的複雜度, 一鍵就能輕鬆運行、進入 Python 股票分析的世界。◆ 【AI 股票趨勢分析】：在買賣股票的過程中, 一般人常常會被情緒左右投資決策, 但 AI 是沒有感情的機器。本書將詳解如何利用 AI 進行客觀的數據分析來作出更合理的投資決策, 解決人性所造成的影響。◆ 【AI 年報深度解讀】：公司年報蘊藏著重要的資訊, 但一份年報動輒 200~300 頁, 哪有那麼多時間去一一分析每間公司的年報資料？複雜的分析過程就交給 AI 來做吧！我們可以使用提問的方式來輕鬆了解年報內容, 或是讓模型統整、分析落落長的年報資訊。◆ 【AI 選股推薦】：股票那麼多怎麼選？要找到一檔高潛力的股票如同大海撈針！本書將介紹如何使用 AI 來進行選股推薦, 從大數據中篩選出值得關注的投資機會、提高選股效率。本書特色: ★ 本書程式皆部署於雲端平台, 不會寫程式也能一鍵執行。☆ 投資理論來幫忙, 帶領讀者建構正確的投資觀念。★ 詳解如何串接 OpenAI API, 讓語言模型成為分析股市的利器。☆ 讓股票資料蒐集的過程自動化, 包含網路爬蟲、各種 Python 套件及搭建資料庫。★ 讓 AI 自動處理 Dataframe 表格、計算技術指標、產生回測策略。☆ 詳解 matplotlib、mplfinance、plotly、backtesting 各種視覺化套件, 新手也能畫出精緻的股價 K 線圖。★ 打造屬於自己的 LINE

A warm and funny eco-adventure with a clever message about looking after our blue planet, perfect for budding David Attenboroughs! When Little Fish and her family encounter an odd new fish bobbing along on its own, they embark on an exciting journey to reunite it with its family.But Odd Fish isn't the only creature who needs Little Fish's help. Turtle has a tummy ache and Octopus's tentacles are tangled. Clever readers will spot the one thing that links them all . . . plastic. Maybe Odd Fish doesn't belong in the sea after all? Eight million tonnes of plastic find their way into our oceans and rivers every year. That's equal to dumping one rubbish truck every minute into the sea!This urgent problem is highlighted for the youngest readers with gentle humour and engaging characters, and offers practical ways we we can all make a real difference to protect our oceans and the creatures that live in them, and opens up key discussions about the environment and the topical issues highlighted

Bing Chat與Copilot邁向文字、視覺、繪圖、語音、程式的AI體驗王者歸來(全彩印刷)★★★★★【國內第 1 本】★★★★★★★★★★【深度認識Bing Chat】★★★★★★★★★★【Copilot功能探索】★★★★★★★★★★【招數最多、功能最強的AI體驗】★★★★★這本書不會涉及較深的程式設計技術細節，而是著重於如何在實際場景中使用和應用Bing Chat 與Copilot。研讀本書，讀者可以獲得下列多方面的知識：【深度認識 Bing Chat】★ 登入和登出 Bing Chat☆ 認識聊天界面★ 選擇交談模式☆ Bing Chat 聊天特色【Bing App】★ 手機 Bing Chat 對話☆ Bing App 與 GPT-4 切換【Copilot 功能探索】★ 產生頁面摘要☆ 深入分析頁面資訊★ 翻譯與摘要國外新聞☆ 依情境產生草稿★ 依據書籍名稱生成摘要與心得☆ 生成影像【AI 繪圖】★ 聊天生成影像☆ Bing Image Creator 生成影像★ 影像分享與搜尋☆ 生成不同風格的影像★ 依據彩畫素材、攝影鏡頭、畫面角度生成影像【AI 視覺】★ 用視覺執行數學運算☆ 識別各類影像★ 用視覺創作七言絕句☆ 圖片的比較【生活應用】★ 國外語言學習☆ 交友顧問★ 文藝創作【教育應用】★ Bing Chat 是你的活字典☆ 協助摘要、心得、報告、專題撰寫★ 依據程度學習體驗☆ 教師講義、問卷、考試題目【企業應用】★ 貼文格式、銷售建議☆ 行銷文案與活動★ 拍攝行銷活動的腳本設計☆ 面試者與面試官★ 企業公告☆ 加薪與企業談判議題★ 提升 Excel 的工作效率到輔助工作分析【程式設計】★ 輔助 Python 學習☆ 重構你的程式★ 重寫程式☆ 閱讀程式錯誤訊息，協助除錯 (Debug)★ 為程式加上註解☆ C、Java 與 Python 程式語言的切換

Three siblings embark on an epic quest for a mythic grail in this first installment of Susan Cooper’s epic and award-winning The Dark Is Rising Sequence, now with a brand-new look!All through time, the two great forces of Light and Dark have battled for control of the world. Now, after centuries of balance, the Dark is summoning its terrifying forces to rise once more…and three children find themselves caught in the conflict.The Drew siblings—Simon, Jane, and Barney—are on a family holiday in Cornwall when they discover an ancient map in the attic of the house they are sharing with their Great Uncle Merry. They know immediately that the map is special but have no way of knowing how much. For the map leads to a grail: a vital weapon for the Light’s fight against evil. In taking on the quest to find the grail, the Drews will have to race against the sinister human beings who serve the dreadful power of the dark—an adventure that puts their own lives in grave peril.

大更新！2023年版ICD-10-CM/PCS台灣限定版套書發售！除舊布新，今天就升級您的醫療編碼必備工具書。為什麼要選擇台灣愛思唯爾出版的2023 ICD-10-CM/PCS套書？台灣限定發售！高品質印刷和軟皮精裝裝訂，長久翻閱也不易掉頁。更新至2023年版本，遵循衛生福利部中央健康保險署規範，讓您準確使用並合乎最新疾病分類編碼。詳細編排且易於理解的編碼指南，讓您使用更加簡單有效率。附錄精美繪製的21幅Netter解剖圖。I. Buck's 2023 ICD-10-CM for HospitalsNEW！Updated 2023 Official Code set reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding.Selecting diagnosis codes is faster and easier with Buck's 2023 ICD-10-CM for Hospitals. Designed by coders for coders, this full-color manual includes all the ICD-10 codes that you need for today’s inpatient coding. As coders need extensive knowledge to code with ICD-10-CM ― and to choose from the thousands of possible codes ― this edition makes it easier with colorful anatomy plates (including Netter’s Anatomy illustrations) to help you understand anatomy and how it can affect your code choices. In addition, it comes with durable spiral binding, and includes a companion website with the latest coding updates.•At-a-glance Guide to the 2023 ICD

A touching tale about a little bunny with a big heart, featuring sparkly silver foil on every page!Snow Bunny and her friends are putting on a Christmas show. Finally, the stage is set and Snow Bunny has helped Bear, Mouse and Fox with their acts, but – oh dear! – there’s no time left for her to prepare her own perfomance.But as the performers take their final bows, it’s time to shine the spotlight on the helpful friend whose hard work and brilliant ideas made it all possible: Snow Bunny – the true star of the show.The perfect book for sharing on cold winter’s nights in the run-up to Christmas!There are more books in the Snow Bunny series to collect: Snow Bunny’s Christmas Wish and Snow Bunny’s Christmas Gift.

A novelty series with multiple sliders!Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, a funny rhyming text and surprise mirror ending combine in this stylish and interactive board book for babies and toddlers!With a total of 10 smooth mechanisms to push, pull or turn on every spread this beautiful book is packed full of fun!From Camilla Reid and Ingela P Arrhenius, the award-winning team behind the bestselling Felt Flaps Where's Mr? series. Connecting with faces and playing peekaboo is one of the first games that babies play. It's why the very youngest of children will love this cute Christmas-themed book - and want to read it again and again.9781839946783 Peekaboo Santa-with 10 sliders and a mirror! (硬頁書)9781839946769 Peekaboo Lion-with 10 sliders and a mirror! (硬頁書)9781839945939 Peekaboo Pumpkin-with 10 sliders and a mirror! (硬頁書)9781839943362 Peekaboo Moon-with 10 sliders and a mirror! (硬頁書)

Oscar和Molly無意間捲入了一場史上最奇妙的聖誕任務——拯救整個聖誕節！當聖誕故事的角色一一「墜落」到村裡，他們必須齊心協力，讓這一切回到正軌。Jenny Pearson 融合幽默與真摯，創造出一部既歡笑又充滿節慶魔法的小說，也悄悄訴說了家人、信任與希望的意義。搭配書中親子活動，適合冬日共讀，為節慶增添一抹暖意。"All I want for Christmas is for everyone to read this book." A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief"A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love. The perfect gift for Christmas." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear When Oscar and Molly rush outside to investigate a crash in the night, they're not expecting to find a dazed Angel Gabriel wandering around their grandparents' back garden.And they're certainly not expecting to find themselves in a race to save Christmas. But if they don't track down a missing shepherd, wise man, donkey and the actual Mary and Joseph, who've all crash-landed in Chipping Bottom, not only will Christmas cease to exist, but they will too. Operation Nativity is on.Featuring fun festive activities to try with your family! Praise for Jenny Pearson:WINNER OF THE LAUGH OUT LO

A delightful rhyming picture book perfect for any little dragon getting ready to celebrate Christmas!This festive addition to the When a Dragon . . .series by award-winning creators Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw is full of recognisable pre-school behaviour. When it's time to celebrate Christmas, does a dragon tangle up the lights or grab the presents? Of course not! She joins in with the carol singing, helps to decorate the tree and hands round all the gifts. And if you hear her little cars whizzing about in the night, well .. . she is a dragon after all!Caryl Hart is the author of books and series including The Princess and the .. . and How to Grow a Dinosaur.She has won many awards including a Magnola Book Award, the Geoffrey Trease Prize for Children's Writing, the Oldham Brilliant Books Award and the Stockport Brilliant Books Award. Rosalind Beardshaw is the illustrator of My Pet Star by Corrinne Averiss, which won the Sainsbury's Book Award. She also won the Sheffield Baby Boo

A touching tale about a little mouse with a big heart, featuring festive silver foil on every page!Mouse is very excited for Christmas, but first she needs to find a home to spend it in! On her way through Treetop Forest, she meets Fox, Bunny and Bear, all in need of a little help - which she gladly offers - but as the sun sets, it looks like she won't have anywhere cosy to spend Christmas. Luckily, her new friends are about to reward her generosity with a very big surprise . . .The perfect gift to share at Christmas, from the creator of the bestselling Snow Bunny books!

A new noisy sound book with 5 magical sounds!Join Peppa and her friends as they search for magical creatures. What will they find?SPLASH! SPLOSH! Is that a mermaid? GRRRR! A roaring dinosaur!Press the 5 brilliant sounds and discover some enchanting magical creatures. Also look out for: Peppa Pig: Peppa's Super Noisy Sound BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Jigsaw FunPeppa Pig: Dream Big, Peppa!Peppa Pig: Beep Beep Brrrm! Noisy Sound BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Talent Show: Noisy Sound Book

A sturdy box containing an exciting 300-piece jigsaw and a book of spy-themed mazes.From infiltrating top-secret bases to escaping in high-speed chases, children will love completing all kinds of spy missions with this engaging book and jigsaw set. The perfect gift for budding secret agents, the attractive, sturdy box contains a 300-piece jigsaw featuring an exciting spy maze to complete once it's assembled, along with a book that's packed full of more maze puzzles to enjoy.

Touch the pictures with the wand in this unique novelty book to hear the magic spells that bring fairyland to life! Children will be amazed to discover their own magic powers as they use the wand to help the forest fairies solve their problems and get everything ready for the visit of the fairy queen. Beautiful artwork and glittering sounds create a world of enchanting surprises to explore.

A sparkling new Christmas title in the hit novelty series with multiple sliders!Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, a funny rhyming text and surprise mirror ending combine in this stylish and interactive board book for babies and toddlers!With a total of 10 smooth mechanisms to push, pull or turn on every spread this beautiful book is packed full of fun!From Camilla Reid and Ingela P Arrhenius, the award-winning team behind the bestselling Felt Flaps Where's Mr? series. Connecting with faces and playing peekaboo is one of the first games that babies play. It's why the very youngest of children will love this cute Christmas-themed book - and want to read it again and again.Also available: Peekaboo Cow, Peekaboo Apple, Peekaboo Bear, Peekaboo Sun, Peekaboo Love, Peekaboo House, Peekaboo Moon, Peekaboo Chick, Peekaboo Baby, Peekaboo Pumpkin and Peekaboo Lion

A brand-new first sticker book for toddlers and preschoolers!This festive sticker book has over 40 BIG stickers and features charming artwork from Benji Davies, the illustrator of The Storm Whale. Join Bizzy Bear as he has lots of adventures this Christmas, playing in the snow, visiting Santa and delivery presents to children all around the world. Every page includes a panel with objects to spot in the picture and stickers to complete the Christmas scene.There are three other Bizzy Bear sticker books to collect: Things That Go and Animals.

After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series!When two beautiful foreign envoys with designs on the Emperor come calling with a tale of old about a spellbinding courtesan who captured the imagination of their family patriarch, it’s up to Maomao to concoct a theatrical scheme to give the ladies a whopper of a story to take home! Later, Maomao goes back to sniffing around the Inner Court to find out the truth about the troubling prevalence of those foreign perfume oils that could spell disaster for the throne's future heirs...

Pass the magic on! This enchanting multi-author series is like American Girl with magic.In this book, written by bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski and three-time Newbery Honor recipient Christina Soontornvat, the magic bracelet comes to a girl in Texas, who ends up in a Groundhog Day-style time loop.Lucy Usathorn of Fort Worth, Texas is super excited for her class trip to the Natural History Museum, where her dad works. Sure, Ms. Brock, the strict school librarian who happens to be dating Lucy's dad (awkward) is chaperoning, but it'll still be the best day ever, right?Wrong! Lucy has to watch in shock and humiliation as her dad proposes to Ms. Brock. Lucy is distraught. If only she could do this whole day over from scratch...Enter the magic bracelet. It arrives in the mail, with a long letter from Addie, a girl in Columbus, Ohio, who had the bracelet last time. The bracelet grants wishes, and Lucy knows just what to wish for: a do-over day, where she'll fix everything and most importa

用這本超級彈跳翻翻書，讓家中的小寶貝跟著友善的蜘蛛俠一起學習幫助他人吧！ 幫助蜘蛛俠保護紐約市，逐一找到他的朋友，包括最受歡迎的角色：彌爾斯、幽靈蜘蛛、鋼鐵人、黑豹和奇異博士。翻動大的翻翻板，看到五個從書頁中彈出的突如其來的驚喜場景，並探索友誼、團隊合作和勇氣的主題。 生動的韻文鼓勵語言和早期學習，而驚喜的彈出場景，會讓學齡前兒童眼睛一亮。在父母的幫助下，孩子翻動堅固的硬紙板書頁，猜測每個翻翻板下藏著什麼，然後揭開翻翻板，揭示蜘蛛俠和他的朋友，一起玩“躲貓貓”！ 這本《彈出翻翻書！漫威蜘蛛俠和他的驚奇朋友》是互動的學齡前遊戲理想之選，既適合父母和孩子，也肯定能一次又一次地讓小寶貝開心娛樂！ Teach your little one the power of helping others with your Friendly Neighborhood Spidey in this lift-the-flap pop-up bookHelp Spidey keep New York City safe and find his friends one by one, including your little one’s favorite characters: Miles, Ghost Spider, Iron Man, Black Panther, and Ms Marvel. Little hands can lift big flaps and see five peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages, and explore themes of friendship, teamwork, and bravery.The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up scenes will delight curious preschoolers. With the help of parents and caregivers, children will have fun turning the sturdy board book pages

The New York Times bestselling Arc of the Scythe series continues with “captivating…thrilling” (School Library Journal) stories that span the timeline. Storylines continue. Origin stories are revealed. And new Scythes emerge!There are still countless tales of the Scythedom to tell. Centuries passed between the Thunderhead cradling humanity and Scythe Goddard trying to turn it upside down. For years, humans lived in a world without hunger, disease, or death with Scythes as the living instruments of population control.Neal Shusterman—along with collaborators David Yoon, Jarrod Shusterman, Sofía Lapuente, Michael H. Payne, Michelle Knowlden, and Joelle Shusterman—returns to the world throughout the timeline of the Arc of a Scythe series. Discover secrets and histories of characters you’ve followed for three volumes and meet new heroes, new foes, and some figures in between.Gleanings shows just how expansive, terrifying, and thrilling the world that began with the Printz Honor–winning Scyt

Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series continues! Discover more epic adventure in this second book in the Starless Clan arc.Disaster has struck at the heart of RiverClan, leaving its warriors and its new medicine cat apprentice scrambling to protect their Clan--even if it means lying to the others. But at a time when the warrior code itself is shifting, no Clan is truly at peace... or truly safe.Packed with action and intrigue, this seventh Warriors series is a perfect introduction for new readers, while long-time fans will be thrilled to discover what unfolds after the events of The Broken Code.

當我們總是試圖預測未來，《Same As Ever》提醒我們，真正有價值的不是變化，而是不變。暢銷書作者摩根・豪塞爾透過24則精彩故事，深入剖析那些無論十年、百年後依然如故的人性、行為與商業法則。無法預測的事件固然令人焦慮，但了解「什麼永遠不變」，反而能幫助我們更清晰地看待風險、機會與決策。這是一本教你在混沌未來中保持清明，在變動中找到穩定的智慧之書。當你再次看見歷史重演，你將會會心一笑地說：「沒錯，又是老樣子。」When planning for the future we often ask, "What will the economy be doing this time next year?" Or, "What will be different ten years from now?"But forecasting is hard. The important events that will shape the future are inherently unpredictable. Instead, we should be asking a different question:What will be the same ten years from now?What will be the same one hundred years from now?Knowledge of the things that never change is more useful, and more important, than an uncertain prediction of an unknowable future.In Same As Ever, bestselling author Morgan Housel shares 24 short stories about the ways that life, behaviour, and business will always be the same. Armed with this knowledge of the unchanging, you will have a powerful new ability to think about risk, opportunity, and how

Max Meow—the superhero with cat-itude and his best friend, Mindy (aka Science Kitty!) are back in this action packed, laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel series that's "catnip for fans of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man" (Kirkus Reviews).Bad Guys are after Kittyopolis's bees—can Max and Mindy stop them, BEE-fore it's too late?!Buzzzz off bad guys! There's a new villain in Kittyopolis—Dr. ZomBEE! And he has it in for the city's bees! (Boy, does that sting!). Why would anyone want to hurt bees?! And who is Dr. ZomBEE? It's a Kittyopolis mystery!Can Max and Mindy get to the bottom of it or are they about to BEE stung?! Find out what the buzz is about in the fifth laugh out loud funny Max Meow graphic novel!Bonus: Includes how to draw activities!"Max Meow's super heroics will have kids meow-ling with laughter!" —John Patrick Green, creator of the InvestiGators

A trip to the castle ruins leads to brand-new, daring adventure for our beloved blue-haired heroine. When she stumbles across the faratok tree and finds herself in the Time of Giants, Hilda learns all about the Giant Slayer. Desperate to help the Giants and negotiate peace, can Hilda change the past, whilst struggling with her own?

For Christine Daaé, a beautiful and talented opera singer, the time of her debut is approaching: soon the opera curtain will rise. In the audience, ready to applaud her, is her nobleman Raoul, secretly in love with her. It could be an unforgettable evening, but a mysterious shadow stretches over their dreams... A classic freely adapted by Tea Stilton.

Charlie and Lola: One Thing Charlie and Lola: Slightly InvisibleCharlie and Lola: I am Not Sleepy and I will Not Go to BedCharlie and Lola: I will Not Ever Never Eat a TomatoCharlie and Lola: A Dog with Nice EarsCharlie and Lola: I am Too Absolutely Small for School

"The deepest frost has the power to rekindle hope in anyone who's lost it..." In Bertie Crash-Wallop's noisy family, it can sometimes feel like there is no room for a quiet boy like him. But when Bertie meets a family of goblins on the night of the deepest frost, is it possible he might make some magic and discover his own place in the world?Join Bertie and the Frost Goblins on an exciting adventure in this beautifully moving story by the bestselling author of Sky Song and The Unmapped Chronicles, Abi Elphinstone, and renowned illustrator Fiona Woodcock. The perfect book for frosty winter's nights and cosy Christmas mornings.Also by Abi Elphinstone & Fiona Woodcock:The Snow Dragon Praise for The Frost Goblin: 'Atmospheric illustrations and a touching story with an ending that will melt icicles.' - Daily Mail 'A tender, witty, illustrated short story.' - The Sunday Times

The official companion title for the premiere of the Netflix series, launching globally in November 2023!At Unicorn Academy, Sophia can't wait to discover her destiny and become a Unicorn Rider. First, she must bond with Wildstar to unlock the unicorn's magical powers. But evil Queen Ravenzella wants to destroy Unicorn Island, the academy and its unicorns.Will Sophia and her new friends have the courage to fight to protect everything they love?

《飢餓遊戲》豪華典藏版套書——粉絲必收！完整收錄全四部小說！包含 《飢餓遊戲》三部曲 + 前傳《鳴鳥與毒蛇之歌》，搭配 Freya Betts 全新封面設計，打造絕美收藏版！ 「這本書讓我徹底著迷！」——Stephenie Meyer，《暮光之城》作者「我無法停下來閱讀。」——Stephen King**「生存唯一的規則：殺，或被殺。」** 在殘酷的帕納姆國，每年 12 個區都要派出 **一男一女** 參加 **飢餓遊戲**，在電視直播下進行殊死戰……This beautiful hardcover box set includes all three books in Suzanne Collins's internationally bestselling Hunger Games trilogy together with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. You can step into the world of Panem with the 10th annual Hunger Games, and continue all the way to the electrifying conclusion. This beautiful deluxe hardcover box set includes all three books in Suzanne Collins's internationally bestselling Hunger Games trilogy together with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.With brand new artwork by Freya Betts: this is a must-have collection for all fans of this groundbreaking, phenomenally bestselling series."I was so obsessed with this book. . . . The Hunger Games is amazing." Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga"I couldn'

Peep-through the diecut holes and lift the flaps to discover all your favourite characters in this chunky board book based on bestselling picture book, The Gruffalo.Explore the deep dark wood with Mouse and see if you can spot the Gruffalo in this interactive novelty book, based on the bestselling picture book, The Gruffalo – with peep-holes and flaps to lift on every page, plus a surprise fold-out ending!Perfect for young Gruffalo fans, Have You Seen the Gruffalo? is a fun peep-inside book featuring all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood. With a simple text based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture book, this chunky board book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to the world of The Gruffalo, and a great gift for fans of the original picture book too.More Gruffalo novelty books to enjoy: The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull and Slide Book, Gruffalo, Where Are You?: A Felt Flaps Book and It's the Gruffalo! A Finger Puppet Book.

An imaginative and heartfelt book that reminds us that there is no loss without love. When Grief first arrives, it is like an elephant--so big that there is hardly room for anything else. But over time, Grief can become smaller and smaller--first a deer, then a fox, a mouse, and finally a flickering firefly in the darkness leading us down a path of loving remembrance. This lyrical work is an empathetic and comforting balm for anyone who is experiencing grief, be it grieving the loss of a loved one or losses in the world around us. REASSURING FEELINGS BOOK: Children can often feel confused by their emotions. The gentle voice and soft illustrations in this book help to make these emotions feel less frightening, and the hopeful ending provides a reassuring message that grief will transform over time. TIMELESS REFLECTION ON GRIEF: The perennial themes of grief and sadness, as well as the graceful art style, make this perfect for anyone who is dealing with feelings of loss, whether that inv

Hop to it with Science Comics: Frogs, the next volume of First Second's middle-grade nonfiction series!Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!With their signature sounds, athletic tongues, and bulging eyes, there’s a lot to love about frogs! But did you know that they soak up air and even liquid through their skin? Or that they use their eyes to swallow food? From tiny tadpoles in water to boisterous bullfrogs on land, the life cycle of these amphibious acrobats is one of the coolest examples of metamorphosis around. So pull up a lily pad and dive in, because the frog facts in this book will truly give you something to croak about!

Step into the magical world of the ballet with this timeless collection of four stories, each one based on a beloved classical ballet, now beautifully reimagined by the award-winning Caryl Hart, with luminous illustrations throughout from Briony May Smith. Delight in dancing swans, fantastical firebirds, sleeping princesses and sugar plum fairies in this fresh, dynamic and magical collection that will delight all ages from 5 and up. With its gold foil cover, jewellike colours and striking design, this is the ultimate gift for all fans of ballet and fairy tale and a glorious celebration of story, dance and theatre.A book to treasure and share. Featuring Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Firebird and The Nutcracker.

Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo is a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike. This interactive pop-up edition retains all the charm of the original story and is packed full of exciting surprises, with pop-up animals on every page. Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent – a very tall giraffe, a fierce lion and even a very jumpy frog.Will the zoo ever manage to send the perfect pet?With bright, bold artwork, a catchy refrain and a whole host of favourite animals, The Pop-Up Dear Zoo is a must for every child's bookshelf.