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?全面掌握 RAG 技術原理與應用實戰?從零開始構建文件檢索與回應生成系統?涵蓋 LangChain、LlamaIndex 等主流框架?逐步實作查詢引擎、對話引擎與 Data Agent?實現多模態與 SQL 查詢、多階段檢索流程?進階解析 Self-RAG、C-RAG 與 RAPTOR 新范式?提供完整開發環境、部署策略與效能優化指南?針對企業級應用設計 API 模組與前後端整合?詳細講解 RAG 系統的評估標準與測試流程?實例導向，完整涵蓋從理論到專案實作全流程本書系統化解析 RAG（Retrieval-Augmented Generation）的技術核心、開發流程與工程實踐，從初學者能立即上手的簡易範例，到企業級部署場景中的最佳化策略與創新范式應用，涵蓋最完整的知識脈絡。使用 LlamaIndex、LangChain 等熱門框架，實作查詢引擎、對話引擎與多模態處理流程。針對開發者與實務導向需求，書中詳細講解資料載入、索引、檢索與回應生成等各階段設計重點，並引導讀者透過可追蹤、可自訂的模組打造高彈性 RAG 解決方案。進階章節聚焦於 C-RAG、Self-RAG、RAPTOR 等新型架構，並提供完整評估機制與部署架構，協助技術團隊有效實作生產環境，是不可或缺的現代生成式 AI 系統開發指南。

A fun rhyming kindergartner picture book based on the popular Would You Rather game, packed with choices about which animal to act like!Would you rather take things at a slow and steady pace?Or would you rather whizz around like every day’s a race?Get ready to play Would You Rather? Animals! In this laugh-out-loud rhyming picture book, preschool readers are given a fun choice on each page, with bouncy read-aloud text, bright, colourful illustrations and loads to spot along the way.With loads to discover about animals and what they like to do, plus an amazing fold-out game at the end and reading tips and talking points for parents and carers, this amazing book will keep preschool children occupied for hours!If you enjoyed this Would You Rather? book, look out for Would You Rather? Dinosaurs.

Technology is everywhere these days. It's how we entertain ourselves, communicate, do work, and even order food and clothes. How can tech-savvy teens stay safe and protect themselves online? With relevant tips and topics in a Q&A format, this hi-lo series provides middle graders and high schoolers with the basics needed be a smart consumer of media and technology. What is artificial intelligence and how does it work? With relevant tips and resources on this timely topic, tech-savvy teens learn how businesses and everyday people are using AI as a tool, including pros and cons and how AI may be utilized in the future. A question-and-answer format, plus chapters designed to be read in any order, allow middle graders and high schoolers to easily search and find the information they are looking for to become smart consumers of media and technology. A hi-lo reading format pairs easy-to-read, insightful text with a stylish layout to keep readers informed and engaged. Includes a table of c

Learn by Sticker: Word Study combines the most powerful features of two best-selling series (Paint by Sticker Kids® and Brain Quest®) into one, fun curriculum-based resource. This activity-packed sticker book for children ages 7 and up provides phonics, vocabulary, and grammar practice while creating images of ten dazzling mythical creatures. In Learn by Sticker: Word Study, kids apply third grade-level phonics and language arts concepts (including prefixes and suffixes, contractions, plural nouns, synonyms and antonyms, and more) to complete, write, or find words.They then use the answers to determine where to place each sticker to create images of ten mythical creatures. Plus, the back of each sticker page contains fun, critical thinking-based word study activities like word searches, riddles, crossword puzzles, and more.

Explore a fun innovative way to practice math: with stickers! This activity-packed sticker book for children ages 7 and up provides multiplication practice while creating ten awesome robot images, one sticker at a time.​ Step 1: Solve the problem Step 2: Find the matching sticker Step 3: Place the sticker ...and watch your robot pictures come to life! Combining the joy of Paint by Sticker Kids(R) with the curriculum-based practice of Brain Quest(R), Learn by Sticker(R) is a completely new way for kids to practice key math skills. In Learn by Sticker: Multiplication, solve third grade-level multiplication problems and use the answers to determine where to place each sticker to create ten sticker images of supercool robots. Plus, the back of each sticker page contains fun, critical thinking-based math activities like solving riddles, exploring mazes, and more.

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This set gives children who are just beginning to read practice with their early phonics skills, setting them up for success on their reading journeys!With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, Bob Books keep young readers'' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®Science of Reading research proves that mastering phonics is key to a child''s success in learning to read. Like all Stage 1 Bob Books, these 12 storybooks feature simple words with consistent short vowel sounds. Early readers get lots of practice with foundational phonics skills while giggling at the playful stories and pictures!This set is perfect for children who have never read Bob Books, or for children who have read Bob Books Beginning Readers or B

TRUE STORIES OF DETERMINATION AND DISCOVERY This collection features 25 inspiring tales of women in science, technology, engineering, and math. Read about how these women solved problems, made incredible breakthroughs, and paved the way for future scientists everywhere. Create a computer with mathematician Ada Lovelace. Design a robot with engineer Cynthia Breazeal. And help others with Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first African American woman to become a doctor of medicine. This book pairs inspiring, easy-to-read text with colorful full-page portraits created by female and nonbinary artists from all around the world. Plus, scannable codes let you listen to longer stories on the Rebel Girls app!

Learn everything there is to know about the basketball master of the 3-point shot from the Golden State Warriors inThe Totally Awesome World of Steph Curry!Are you a basketball superfan? Do you want to dive into the life of one of the greatest players? From the Totally Awesome World series for middle-grade readers, this book covers all the major highlights of Steph Curry’s career on and off the basketball court. Play-by-plays of Curry’s athletic achievements, his masterful entrepreneurship, and extensive philanthropy, plus fun facts, quizzes, and trivia, are accompanied by plenty of graphics and illustrations capturing the life of this iconic athlete.Steph Curry is a beloved basketball player in the NBA; along with being the number #1 top-selling jersey, he is a four-time NBA champion, a multiple-time MVP, winner of multiple ESPY and BET awards, and more. His talent is undeniable—same as his generosity. His positive influence extends beyond the basketball court with his foundation Eat.

This hands-on (and marker-on!) curriculum-based workbook provides reinforcement, practice, and review opportunities of foundational pre-math and pre-reading concepts plus motor skill work for the youngest learners. The ultimate write and erase workbook, with tons of curriculum-based activities and exercises focusing on letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. Includes a removable double sided white board and dry erase marker (attached in spiral binding). It's fun to be smart! From the brand that's loved by kids, teacher approved, and parent trusted, Brain Quest Write and Erase: Preschool Skills is packed with hands-on activities that introduce and reinforce concepts students need to prepare for school. Bonus questions on each page extend the learning and give parents ample opportunities for engaging conversations and language development. Aligned with early learning standards and expertly vetted by award-winning teachers, each page is designed to set students and parents

A first sticker book, packed with fun activities and over 250 stickers, based on the bestselling board book series Tales from Acorn WoodWelcome to Acorn Wood! With over 250 easy-to-use stickers and loads of fun activities that are perfect for preschoolers, Tales from Acorn Wood: A First Sticker Book is sure to delight fans of the series featuring all their favourite characters, including Rabbit, Mole, Frog and Badger!Packed full of sticker scenes, matching activities, simple puzzles, colouring, sticker games and more - plus all your favourite characters from the Acorn Wood. The fun activities have been carefully designed to be just right for children aged 3 and over, with six pages of big, easy-to-use stickers - perfect for holidays, journeys and rainy days.Based on the bestselling series Tales from Acorn Wood by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

More heartwarming and humorous adventures await in the fourth book of this graphic novel series that is the Baby-Sitters Club for pets!Summer break is just around the corner, and the PAWS team is gearing up for a busy season full of dog-walking, travel, and fun! Gabby’s got a packed schedule with about a hundred different camps plus playing host to her mysterious cousin visiting from out of town. Meanwhile Mindy is headed to her dad’s house for a month-long stay. With so much going on, the girls are looking forward to scaling back and taking it easy this summer. . . with one exception.When the opportunity to cat-sit two new fur babies arises, Hazel jumps at the chance. Their new client’s house is even wheelchair accessible! But when everyone’s hectic summer plans mean she would have to take on the job alone, Hazel knows her overprotective mother would never approve. On the other hand, managing a side business all on her own could prove that she is much more capable than her mom might t

一步步掌握 Spring Boot 的用法， 建立 Java 後端工程師必備的技術能力！ 【書籍簡介】 本書內容改編自第 15 屆 iThome 鐵人賽 Software Development 組的優選系列文章《Spring Boot 零基礎入門》。在現今 Java 的工作中，Spring Boot 這項技術已經是不可或缺的一部分，打開各大徵才網一看，大部分的 Java 工程師職缺都會要求求職者有使用過 Spring Boot 的經驗，甚至已經到了「不會 Spring、不談就業」的程度，因此學習 Spring Boot 已經是成為 Java 工程師的必備條件。 但是 Spring Boot 中所包含的技術非常多，對於剛入門的人來說，要從哪裡開始學起會是一個大問題，並且網路上的資料比較零碎，用東拼西湊的學習方式，也很難能夠真正的了解 Spring Boot 中的特性。 因此本書的目標在於幫助沒接觸過（甚至沒聽過）Spring Boot 的人，了解 Spring Boot 到底是什麼，並且能夠運用 Spring Boot 搭建一個簡易的後端系統。如果你打從心底想要從頭開始學習Spring Boot、或是你想了解業界目前最流行的 Spring Boot 的用法，那就跟著這本書一起，從零開始入門 Spring Boot 吧！ 【目標讀者】 ❏ 想學習 Spring Boot，但不知道從何入門 ❏ 看過 Spring Boot 的相關介紹，但不了解實際要如何運用 【閱讀完本書之後，你可以學到】 ❏ 了解什麼是 Spring Boot，以及如何運用 IntelliJ 這套軟體開發 Spring Boot 程式 ❏ 了解 Spring 框架的兩大特性 - IoC 和 AOP ❏ 了解 Spring MVC、Spring JDBC 的基本用法 ❏ 能夠運用 Spring Boot，實作出一個簡易的後端系統 【閱讀本書前，需具備的前置知識】 閱讀本書前，必須具備「Java 程式語言」和「MySQL 資料庫設計」的知識。 其中 Java 需要了解基本 Java 的語法，並且至少要知道「多型（polymorphism）」的概念，而 MySQL 則需要了解基本的 SQL 語法（Select、Update、Insert、Delete）的用法。 另外 Mac / Windows 皆可閱讀本書

The adorable Hulk grabs the spotlight in more anarchic adventures of pint-sized heroes — from the pen of master cartoonist Chris Giarrusso!Cute, satirical and hilarious — they’re the Mini Marvels, back for more all-ages fun! This time the Hulk has the starring role, whether he’s hanging out with Power Pack — or going on a date! But when a secret meeting of the junior Illuminati results in a plan to send the Hulk into space to stop him from causing trouble, it’ll kick off an interstellar epic…and set the “Green Scar” on a savage rampage of riotous revenge! Who will win the World War Hulk, Mini Marvels-sstyle?! And if you think one Hulk is a handful, wait until you meet the Red and Blue Hulks! Plus: Thor makes his glorious return to Midgard…and doesn’t like what he finds! Tony Stark assembles his Iron Avengers! Hawkeye embarks on an epic quest to gain super powers! And the sinister Skrulls mount a highly conspicuous invasion!

UNLOCK READING SUCCESS AND LEARN SIGHT WORDS WITH DR. SEUSS! This delightfully friendly workbook helps kids ages 5 to 7 learn 120 need-to-know sight words for beginning readers. With familiar characters like the Lorax, plus more than 80 pages of fun activities, it's perfect for kindergartners, 1st graders, and any young reader who wants to improve their reading comprehension and fluency.Developed by education experts, this Dr. Seuss Workbook gives kids a fun and cheerful way to learn common high-frequency sight words! Sight words are words that kids learn to recognize automatically without needing to sound out the letters, often through repetition. Together with phonics and decodable words, sight words are an essential part of early reading success.SIGHT WORDS LEVEL 1 is perfect for kindergartners, 1st graders, and any young learner who needs extra reinforcement with the sight words commonly encountered in classrooms and at kindergarten reading levels.Packed with plenty of practice, th

Sharpen your crayons and pick up your Ticket to Color! The Bus Drivers have a BIG surprise ahead in this officially official Mo Willems Workshop book! The Pigeon is ready. Are HUE? Hot dogs! Cookies! HOT DOG COOKIES!?! Color The Pigeon's favorite things in this action-packed coloring book. Plus, meet NANA-DACTYL! She has an important invitation for The Pigeon. Can YOU get The Pigeon to the Bus Depot on time for the special event? The Duckling, Puppy, and a flock of friends are here to help. But remember . . . DON'T LET THE PIGEON COLOR THIS BOOK! This 80-page coloring book includes over 50 full-color stickers and a pullout two-sided poster!

From hilarious MEGA-bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new Lottie Brooks book with a twist! Hi, Lottie Brooks here! I’ve just found out that you’ve all been reading about my most EMBARRASSING moments for years . . .it’s meant to be my TOTALLY SECRET PRIVATE DIARY!!Seems like it’s only fair then that it’s YOUR TURN! Lottie has been sharing her most cringe-inducing moments for years, and this book sums up all of Lottie’s knowledge and wisdom for a totally ESSENTIAL guide to life. Lottie and her friends are here to help you through those tweenage years with their best advice on school, friendship, crushes and, most importantly, SNACKS. Filled with BRAND-NEW stories and Lottie inspired activities, plus space for you to write and draw as well, grab a pen (and maybe a KitKat Chunky, for energy) and get ready to learn from Lottie!What will you find inside:Tips and advice from LottieHilarious activities including Would you Rather, design your Drink of Dreams, list your top snacks,

Katie the Catsitter is back with her next adventure, and this time she may need the help of an . . . elephant? This irresistibly fun, bestselling, girl—and cat—power graphic novel series is perfect for fans of Sweet Valley Twins and the Babysitters Club!"A little evil and a whole lotta fun." --Kirkus ReviewsWANTED: TOP SECRET PLANKatie is rocking 7th grade and being a superhero sidekick, so when a new threat puts the whole city in danger she's ready to spring into action! She'll just need one super secret plan, a little help from her friends (okay a lot of help!), an invitation to the city's fanciest party, 217 slightly unusual cats, and . . . maybe a new superhero outfit. Can Katie pull off the plan of the century?! Get ready for more drama, more disguises, more fun, more friends, more secrets and more surprises than ever before! (Plus cats, definitely more cats!)Bonus: Don't miss the Which Cat Are You Quiz inside!

Discover how engineering is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Engineering--Civil Engineering. Engineering is all around us, from the roads on which we travel to the latest earthquake-proof buildings. It's even in space! Discover how civil and mechanical engineering helps us interact with society, see how engineering is helping save the environment, and meet the inspirational engineers whose designs make our lives easier, including Roma Agrawal, Reyhan Jamalova, Sarah Guppy, and David Aguilar. A "try this at home" section shows readers how to create a building made out of spaghetti, plus much more. With easy-to-understand text written by STEM expert Jenny Jacoby and lots of colorful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter engineering and why it's even important at all. The Everyday STEM series makes science relevant to tweens. Instead of telling kids STEM is important and is the key to their future success, these books show readers how we use

裡面有24本小書，23本小書的尺寸約是10*10公分，另一本為15*15公分，每本都有24頁。包含20本故事小書跟4本著色本。降臨曆外面有個藍色包裝紙，拿掉包裝紙後便是咖啡色的封面。降臨曆的尺寸是42.2cm*31.1cm。Bluey: The Most Amazing Advent Book Bundle (降臨曆)ISBN13：9780241714966https://www.sanmin.com.tw/product/index/013599698ISBN13：9780241714942https://www.sanmin.com.tw/product/index/013284449這兩款是一模一樣的Stories include: Daddy Robot, Charades, Yoga Ball, Shadowlands and an awesome Christmas Eve story. Also find four How to Draw mini books and learn to draw some of your favourite Bluey characters! Join Bluey and her friends and family in the countdown to Christmas with this advent book collection of 24 stories and activities!Find 23 surprise mini books behind each door, plus a special Christmas story for Christmas Eve!Stories include: Daddy Robot, Charades, Yoga Ball, Shadowlands and an awesome Christmas Eve story. Also find four How to Draw mini books and learn to draw some of your favourite Bluey characters!Put the books back inside the windows, so you can reuse your Advent Book Coll

What's the key to building fluency in Geometry? Practice, practice, practice! The Big Fat High School Geometry Workbook is the newest math title in the Big Fat Workbook series, offering support and practice opportunities for students studying Geometry. The write-in workbook provides recaps of key Geometry concepts and a variety of question types, including short answer, extended answers, and word problems. Plus there is a stepped-out solution for each question. Students love the direct, accessible delivery of Everything You Need to Ace Geometry in One Big Fat Notebook. This workbook takes the same approach of easy-to-understand explanations of key concepts, stepped-out examples, helpful doodles, captions, and hundreds of exercises to provide additional practice of the Geometry concepts students learn in class.

Written and vetted by educators and aligned with math standards, discover the ultimate Pre-Kindergarten math workbook from America's #1 educational bestseller. It’s fun to be smart! From the brand that’s loved by kids, teacher approved, and parent trusted, Brain Quest Workbook: Pre-Kindergarten Math is packed with hands-on activities that introduce and reinforce essential math concepts that prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. The workbook includes kid-friendly explanations and targeted support throughout, plus an illustrated glossary and additional resources in the back. Books comes withStickersProgress mapCompletion certificateMini Smart Card question-and-answer deckConcepts featured in Pre-KCounting & ComparingSorting & MatchingShapes & PatternsOrder & PositionConcepts featured in KAdding & SubtractingMeasuring & SortingFlat & Solid ShapesOrder & PositionConcepts included in 1st GradeAddition & Subtraction StrategiesCounting &am

Written and vetted by educators and aligned with math standards, discover the ultimate 2nd grade math workbook from America's #1 educational bestseller. It's fun to be smart! From the brand that's loved by kids, approved by teachers, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest Math Workbook: 2nd Grade is packed with hands-on activities that introduce and reinforce essential math concepts that help children succeed in school and beyond. The workbook includes kid-friendly explanations and targeted support throughout, plus an illustrated glossary and additional resources in the back. Concepts included: Addition & Subtraction Strategies Place Value Measurement Geometry Time & Money Data & More Comes with: Stickers Progress map Completion certificate Mini Smart Card question-and-answer deck

在拯救Breakfast Town、擊退Dr. Evil Breakfast Sandwich後，Peggy Pancake如今面臨新的挑戰——這次不是反派，而是六顆失控的迷你瑪芬。為了完成春假作業「如何當個負責任的人」，Peggy被媽媽派去照顧這些精力充沛的小傢伙，沒想到卻意外釀出一場小小災難。《Super Pancake and the Mini Muffin Mayhem》延續系列的幽默調性與熱鬧圖像風格，在冒險中注入關於責任、平衡與自我認同的思考。角色設定趣味十足，情節節奏明快，適合喜歡輕鬆幽默故事的中年級讀者。It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a . . . pancake? The syrupy superhero of Breakfast Town, Peggy Pancake, is now up against her toughest, scariest obstacle yet: babysitting.When we last saw our hero Peggy Pancake, she was mastering her newfound superhero abilities and saving her sidekick, Luc Croissant, from the scary clutches of Dr. Evil Breakfast Sandwich and his sinister Henchtoasts. Now, Peggy balances being a superhero with her everyday life--going to school and hiding her crime-fighting identity from her family. This Spring Break, Peggy has homework to complete: write an instructional "How To" paper. Soon, Peggy's mom volunteers her to babysit six rambunctious mini muffins so she can write about "how to be responsible." Tha

This engaging and comprehensive illustrated guide will answer all kids' questions about how the president is elected!There's never been a timelier moment for kids to learn the importance of voting. Your Vote Matters walks readers through all the ins and outs of voting in America -- and more specifically, voting in presidential elections.This easy-to-understand guide explains every step in the presidential election process -- from who is eligible to run for president to what the president does once they are sworn into office. Learn about campaigning and debates, the difference between caucuses and primaries, and how the Electoral College works, plus information about who is eligible to vote; the many different ways citizens can vote on (and leading up to) Election Day; what happens after the final ballots are cast; and tips on what to consider when deciding which candidate should get your vote.Each page of this nonfiction guidebook also features full-color artwork, including photographs

Shakespeare's Macbeth like you've never seen it - or read it - before!Classics in Graphics: Macbeth has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Jason Millet and Edu Rubio. The tragic downfall reads like your favourite action film - as Macbeth's desperation becomes more and more deadly. Classics in Graphics is a series of graphic novels for children aged 10 plus that has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand.Including dyslexia-friendly design on every page, and encouraging readers to relate to these iconic roles - casting spells, falling in love and winning duels. Each graphic novel includes pitch-perfect illustrations for presenting the tragic, the romantic, the comedic, the magical, as well as:- snappy simplified text presenting Shakespeare's themes clearly- introductory materials to help set the scene and context of each story- heaps of extra material at th

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix TV show.Stoneybrook has gone star-crazy! Derek Masters, an eight-year-old regular on a hit TV sitcom, has moved to town. Everyone's wondering what a real-live TV star will be like — will he drive to school in a limo?Jessi can't believe it, but even stars need baby-sitters, and she's the lucky club member to watch Derek Masters. Even though a lot of kids at school call Derek a spoiled brat, Jessi likes him immediately. He rides bikes and eats junk food like a normal kid, plus he has exciting stories about Hollywood!Pretty soon baby-sitting and ballet start looking kind of boring next to TV scripts and cameras. Maybe Jessi would like to be a star, too!

Build strong literacy foundations with leveled nonfiction minibooks and comprehension activities! Engage first-grade students in high-quality reading comprehension lessons that include picture dictionaries with words to know, plus comprehension, vocabulary, and scaffolded writing activities.Teach reading comprehension skills and nonfiction text structures to your first-grade students!Choose from 10 units that span a variety of grade-level topics or use them all!Illustrated nonfiction minibooks and two-page selections in this grade 2 book include a variety of content-area topics:Science:"We Need the Sun" Level C"Little Blue Butterfly" Level D"About the Wind" Level G"Water" Level GSocial Studies:"The Statue of Liberty" Level D"Looking at the United States" Level EBiography:"Winslow Homer, American Artist" Level C"Maria Martinez, Native American Potter" Level E"George Washington Carver" Level FHow-to:"How to Make the President's Breakfast" Level FEach unit includes:Teacher support pages w

Find out about the science of the solar system and beyond with hilarious cartoon stripsFind out about the science behind the solar system, the big bang, gravity, black holes and much more with hilarous cartoon strips, facts and diagrams.Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science.The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix Comic.Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physics.

Join your favourite Peppa Pig characters in the countdown to Christmas with this advent book collection of 24 stories!Find 23 surprise mini storybooks behind each door, plus a special Christmas story for Christmas Eve!Stories include:Put the books back inside the windows, so you can reuse your Advent Book Collection every year!Everybody loves advent calendars! Also Available:Peppa Pig: 2021 Advent Book Collection: Book Advent CalendarPeppa Pig: 2022 Advent Book Collection: Book Advent CalendarPeppa Pig: Ho Ho Ho! Sticker Activity BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Magical Christmas TreePeppa Pig: Peppa and the Christmas Elf

Find out about the science of forces, energy, simple machines and more through hilarious cartoon stripsComic Strip Physics makes learning about the science behind forces, energy and simple machines fun!Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science.The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix Comic.Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physics

An irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good. Perfect for fans of M.G. Leonard and Anthony Horowitz.It’s Gabriel’s second year at Crookhaven School for Thieves. And with a tricky Break-In challenge to the teacher’s section of the library to attempt, plus a new class called Reclamation, his Miscreant year is already off to a busy start.Then Gabriel and his friends learn about Maravel’s Maze. Hidden deep beneath the lake, forgotten about by the school, it’s a labyrinth of obstacles. Each tests a crook-related skill – and all are nearly impossible.But the impossible has never stopped Gabriel’s crew before, especially not when there’s something at the heart of the maze that they all desperately want…The second book in the ‘criminally good’ Crookhaven series, the secret school where students are taught to do wrong, so that one day, they can put the world to rights.

The New York Times bestselling series!Because you're blueThis bracelet is now for you.Speak one wish to make it true. . .So begins this enchanting new adventure from Sarah Mlynowski, the New York Times bestselling author and co-author of the Whatever After and Upside-Down Magic series. When different girls around the country receive a wish-granting bracelet in the mail, magical mayhem ensues! Filled with delightful illustrations, friendship, and humor, this series is like American Girl...with magic.Optioned for film!Becca Singer is having the Worst Day Ever. Her best friend, Harper, dumped her, and Becca is totally friendless and alone.Then the box arrives in the mail.Inside the box? One bracelet, plus a mysterious note telling Becca to make a wish. So Becca puts on the bracelet--why not, right?--and wishes to have friends. Lots of friends. So many friends.And just like that, the magic works. Suddenly, EVERYONE wants to be Becca's BFF, from all the kids at school to the teachers (!) to

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Dive into a world of gross facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky. This irresistibly disgusting book for children will teach you all you need to know about all kinds of animal and human waste and goo - what it's for, how it's made, where it goes, and lots more. Did you know that the global population produces more than a million tons of poo every day? Or that the ancient Egyptians used animal excrement in their medicine? That sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography - plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore: 1,000 jaw-dropping, mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends. Stunning CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.Science bo

Find out about the science of living things through hilarious cartoon stripsComic Strip Biology makes learning about the science behind animals, plants and the human body fun!Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science.The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix comic.Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physics.

Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introducing an unforgettable graphic novel about connection, friendship, and the wonder all around us from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and debut illustrator Gabi Mendez. When you're named after a 250-year-old tortoise, you grow up believing life is full of possibilities and wonder. But ever since Addie's family got turned upside down, those things have been harder for her to see. The last thing Addie wants to do is make a new friend, but when her dad's summer job takes them across the country, she meets Mateo and finds herself caught up in an exciting project. With the help of a virtual reality headset, she's suddenly scaling castle walls, dodging angry kittens, and seeing the world in whole new ways. Plus, she has an idea that could be bigger than anything she's imagined before. But can she right some wrongs first . . . or is it too late?

這款結合拼圖與導覽書的套組，讓讀者在拼組 300 片倫敦地圖的同時，認識城市的歷史與景點。隨附的小書以簡明有趣的方式介紹白金漢宮、倫敦塔、特拉法加廣場和肯辛頓博物館群等地標，內容節選自《The Big Picture Book of London》，圖文並茂，易於閱讀。拼圖結合閱讀，寓教於樂。Take a whistle-stop tour of London's most famous landmarks with this entertaining picture book and 300-piece jigsaw. The sturdy box contains a jigsaw map of London, plus a picture book with fascinating details about London's most famous sights, from Buckingham Palace and The Tower of London to Trafalgar Square and the museums in Kensington. (The picture book is a condensed version of The Big Picture Book of London.)

With chaos on the rise, one girl stands in the face of all evil . . . and we're not talking about homework! The action-packed sequel to the epic fantasy series inspired by Chinese mythology."A hilarious tussle between homework, family, and heroism." —Kwame Mbalia, #1New York Timesbestselling authorAs shamans, Winnie Zeng and her archnemesis, David Zuo, have accepted their roles in guarding the world from evil spirits. But with Halloween around the corner, the balance between realms grows fragile—and so yet another shaman is assigned to help Winnie and David protect the town of Groton, Michigan.The catch? The new shaman is just theworst.Not only is shewaytoo perfect—she also has an ego to match, and thinks she’s the best thing that’s happened to Groton since Winnie’s red bean brownies. Plus, she's confident she can save the world all on her own.With evil spirits growing in number, Winnie and David find themselves in quite a pickle. While the newest shaman isn’t convinced there’s a storm

Discover how space is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science - Space, filled with facts, stories and experiments to try at home!Everyone knows there are planets and stars and space rocks, but how do these, and everything else in space, affect us on Earth? From the beginning of the universe and the origins of the planets, to the latest research and space missions, journey through space and uncover what is really out there . . .Discover how we're made of stars, find out how old you would be if you lived on Mars, and how time travel can happen in space. Plus, meet the explorers, astronomers and scientists whose discoveries have given us this fascinating space knowledge, including Mae Jemison, Stephen Hawking and Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin. Readers can also carry out cool astronomical experiments at home.With easy-to-understand text written by science communicator and podcaster Izzie Clarke, and lots of colourful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we en

STEM – where we see it, how we use it and why it mattersDiscover how science affects our daily lives with Everyday STEM — Chemical Engineering, filled with inventions, stories and experiments to try at home.Engineering is all around you! From raising agents in bread to life-saving medicine and eco-friendly fuel, chemical engineering has transformed our lives. Discover the animal inspiration behind running blades, watch DNA technology in action, and see how engineering can help to feed the world. Plus, meet the engineers and scientists whose discoveries are changing our lives for the better, including Tu Youyou, Markus Rehm and Jamie Garcia. Then put your engineering skills to the test with the cool at-home experiments.With easy-to-understand text written by science communicator Jenny Jacoby, and lots of colourful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter chemical engineering and why it’s even important at all.The Everyday STEM series makes science relev