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Health is not just the absence of disease.In an era when living to 100 is becoming more common,our concept of ageing must evolve. While Hong Kong people enjoy the world's longest life expectancy, an important question arises: Are we truly achieving healthy ageing? In this book, Professor Jean Woo addresses a diverse array of challenges associated with the elderly population in Hong Kong society, including issues like elderly poverty, unfriendly community designs, unfair stigmatization faced by seniors, and late-life loneliness. Drawing on extensive research and clinical experience, she advocates for self-care, education, and empowerment, encouraging us to move beyond dependence on doctors and medications. Ageing is inevitable, yet we can control how we age. --------------------------------------------------------------By 2046, 36% of Hong Kongers will be ‘older adults’. Take Charge of Your Own Ageing is a timely publication to remind our society about the significan

Join Bizzy Bear on the farm in this chunky new board book with sliding counters. Bizzy Bear is helping out on the farm today. He's got lots to do and he needs your help! Visit the chickens, feed the pigs and ride a horse with four easy-to-use moving counters.Learn farm vocabulary with simple first words and helpful text prompts to encourage talking. Then push Bizzy Bear along 4 different tracks with a moving counter on every spread, plus an extra one on the cover! The perfect book for children who love animals, farms and love being in control of the story!Other titles in the series include: On the Building Site, At the Zoo and In Space.

Join Bizzy Bear on the building site in this chunky new board book with sliding counters. Bizzy Bear is helping the builders build a house today. There are lots of jobs to do and he needs your help! Push the rubble, build the walls and get the garden ready with four easy-to-use moving counters.Learn farm vocabulary with simple first words and helpful text prompts to encourage talking. Then push Bizzy Bear along 4 different tracks with a moving counter on every spread, plus an extra one on the cover! The perfect book for children who love things that go, busy building sites and love being in control of the story!Other titles in the series include: On the Farm, At the Zoo and In Space.

具有50年歷史的日本專業模型書籍口碑品牌Model Art所特別編輯出版的「戰車模型製作指南」專書，由博聞塾有限公司取得繁體中文版版權，並在台發行。書中共介紹12個具有代表性的德軍四號戰車H～J型模型精彩作例教學。除此之外，亦秉持著Model Art書籍的一貫優良傳統，適度地在模型教學書中增添該書主題的系列關連知識，使原本僅是模型製作教學的「教科書」，一躍成為極富收藏價值的「參考書」。「戰車模型製作指南：四號戰車H～J型塗裝與舊化」一書除囊括「四號戰車H～J型一目瞭然識別法」的考證線圖與差異比較、及二戰德軍裝甲兵戰車服介紹之外，更包括市售四號戰車H～J型套件的細節差異分析與12個精彩作例示範解說。無論是模型製作同好、或是對軍事相關知識有興趣的讀者，此書無疑是最佳的「Step by Step教學書」及「知識參考書」，絕對不能錯過喔！繁體中文版採用全日本規格印製，更好的品質、更多的色彩、看得懂的語言、不用再看圖猜故事!!!完全日規印製136頁全彩印刷

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.

"Chock-full of spudtacular puns and a feel-good surprise ending, Clanton offers a delightful laugh-on-every-page” Booklist Two spud siblings face off in a series of epic challenges in the first of a hilariously silly graphic novel series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books. Rot is a mutant potato who wakes up feeling great, maybe even…the greatest in the world! But that only makes Rot’s brother Snot the grumpiest in the world. The only solution? An epic contest to prove who is the greatest once and for all, judged by the only impartial party they can find—their small fry little sister, Tot.But as the stakes get higher through the muddy potato sack race, sacred hot potato roll, and a hilarious laughing contest, their rivalry spirals out of control. Suddenly Rot’s not feeling so spudtacular anymore. Will this tater trio ever be able to determine who the greatest in the world really is?

'Nobody but Dan Jones could write this story... It captures the grime, blood, sweat and friendship of medieval war brilliantly.' GARETH RUSSELL AN ENDLESS WAR. A BLOOD-SOAKED BATTLEFIELD. A BAND OF BROTHERS 1347. Bruised and bloodied by an epic battle at Cr cy, six soldiers of fortune known as the Essex Dogs pick through the wreckage of the fighting and their own lives.Now a new siege is beginning, and the Dogs are sent to attack the soaring walls of Calais. King Edward has vowed no Englishman will leave France til this city falls. To get home, they must survive a merciless winter in a lawless camp deadlier than any battlefield.Obsessed with tracking down the vanished Captain, Loveday struggles to control his own men. Romford is haunted by the reappearance of a horrific figure from his past. And Scotsman is spiralling into a pit of drink, violence and self-pity.The Dogs are being torn apart but this war is far from over. It won t be long before they lose more of their own From a vast s

A tribute to the unsung heroes of firefighting that takes readers along on a high-stakes mission to battle one of the deadliest natural disasters. A lone figure stands on a tower, watching and waiting. Lightning strikes. Tree bark sparks. A wisp of white smoke rises in the distance. It is time to act. Frightening images of raging wildfires top the daily news. On the ground, smoke fills the air as people prepare to flee their homes ahead of encroaching flames. Who helps to get this crisis under control? And what do these heroes do? They hold the line. They Hold the Line delivers a dramatic inside look at the work of the highly trained first responders who risk their lives to fight wildfires. From hotshot handcrews to those who support them, wildland firefighters serve as stewards of the land, managing the health of our forests and the safety of our communities. Powerfully written by Dan Paley and brought vividly to life by artist Molly Mendoza, this compelling and informative book explo

A New York Times bestseller about the seasons, now in a gorgeously gifty board book! Squirrel is so cross. Yesterday there were loads of beautiful leaves on his tree, but today? Today some are missing and Squirrel is convinced that someone has stolen them... there's a leaf thief on the loose! Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet so many fun animals on the way, while you find out how the world takes on different colours as the months pass by. A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious minds Perfect as a companion reader to children learning about seasons in school A brilliant board book that explores feelings, moods and times where we feel out of control

Even the youngest robotocists will love flipping the flaps to create their own robot--while exploring a simple A to Z roundup of robotics terms. Found your circuit-board head? Your voice-control torso? Your hydrojet feet? Hooray! You've made one of the 729 mix-and-match robots that are possible with this innovative flip-flap book. Alongside the bright and cheery illustrations of robot parts is a basic alphabetical listing of terms--from android to gears, neural network to program, wheels to Z-drive--and a basic definition of each. With a concealed spiral binding and sturdy card stock pages to hold up to enthusiastic flap-turning, AlphaBot is full of appeal for young robot lovers, preschoolers who love machines, and anyone looking for STEM books for the younger set. Back matter includes a brief explanation of the three key abilities of robots: to sense, think, and act.

Now a USA TODAY Bestseller! Now a New York Times Bestseller!From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians, the thrilling conclusion to the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians saga. As a Knight of Crystallia, I, Bastille, swore to protect the Smedry clan from the Evil Librarians. (And believe me, screwups like them constantly need protecting.) But when Alcatraz Smedry got strapped to an altar of outdated encyclopedias to be sacrificed to the dark gods, I arrived too late--and instead his father took his place. Now Alcatraz is a blubbering mess, so it's up to me to lead the charge against his father's killer: Biblioden, founder of the Evil Librarians--I was sure he died centuries ago!--who's back to complete his goal of world domination. Now he's going to use the dark powers he gained from that sacrifice against everyone not under Evil Librarian control. Being burned up from the inside is not how I plan to die, so I'd

「DotNet聖殿祭司」以多年程式開發經驗，將業界的專業開發技巧融入於書中！ ASP.NET Core是跨平台的.NET框架，除了跨平台特性，整個框架底層更是高度重新大改寫，導入許多軟工Design Pattern與Principals原則，讓整個框架程式組織、運作與耦合度達到前所未有新高度。而ASP.NET Core中最重要的四大天王：Dependency Injection相依性注入、Configuration組態系統、Hosting與Middleware，更是貫穿整個應用程式設計與執行，可以說掌握此四者便掌握了ASP.NET Core核心精髓。無論新手與老手，本書皆能循序漸進地引導您，一步步深入ASP.NET Core精華的奧義殿堂。 精選章節，讓您Do Less, Get More，短時間內培養出即戰力！本書內容有： ＊ 介紹MVC架構如何三分天下，精解Model、View與Controller三者職責與運作 ＊ 以DI相依性注入設計抽象介面與實作，達成IoC控制反轉與鬆散耦合 ＊ Configuration組態與Options Pattern選項模式共舞 ＊ Model / Scaffolding CRUD / LINQ與Entity Framework Core資料庫存取 ＊ View / Partial View / Tag Helpers / HTML Helpers / View Component / Layout功能解析 ＊ 說明MVC中如何整合Bootstrap前端開發框架，有效建構RWD響應式網站 ＊ 全面掌握Razor語法，提升View頁面的智慧與判斷力 ＊ 用開源Chart.js及JSON製作HTML5互動式商業統計圖表 ＊ 以jQuery Ajax / Web API / JSON三劍客建立輕量級高效能網站 ＊ 用AJAX及MVC串接ChatGPT API製作AI聊天問答 ＊ 將ASP.NET Core應用程式部署至Microsoft Azure雲端平台

All it takes is a loving teacher to help a boy get control of his sizzling superpowers, in this vibrant picture book by bestselling author Derrick Barnes.Bobby Beacon’s got fire flowing through his veins. And now he’s psyched to attend a new school that’ll help him get a better grip on his powers. But right off the bat, his new teacher is not too welcoming. That causes Bobby’s hot temper to land him in the principal’s office. It ain’t easy to stay calm when people don’t seem to understand you and are always pushing you to the edge. Good thing Bobby gets moved to a class with an understanding teacher who clues him in on ways to calm himself and shows him that caring for others is its own kind of superpower. With her help—and some cool new friends—he just might be on his way to becoming the best version of himself possible.

⊙介紹中介及調節模式在SPSS軟體的操作分析程序與結果解釋，並加入SPSS外掛模組PROCESS的操作與實務應用。⊙理論與實作兼具，深入淺出說明統計分析輸出結果，操作步驟清楚易懂。⊙適合社會科學領域之研究、論文撰寫使用。【用SPSS + 外掛模組PROCESS達到資料分析目的】中介模式（mediation model）與調節模式（moderation model）都是線性迴歸統計方法的應用，在社會科學研究範疇中，也是研究者研究架構的常見模式。本書介紹中介、調節模式在SPSS軟體的操作分析程序與結果，並增列SPSS外掛模組PROCESS的操作與實務應用，讓資料統計分析更容易達成。內容精選研究論文常用的架構模式，用實際案例加以說明，包括操作程序與結果解析，並搭配SPSS軟體的操作與輸出表格結果提供前後對照，讓讀者能以最有效率方法「看得懂、學得會、直接運用」。

The trilogy consists of:Wool – The first and most famous installment, originally released as a short story and then expanded. It introduces the world of the Silo: a massive underground structure where humanity survives under strict rules, never allowed to go outside.Shift – A prequel that explains how and why the Silos were built, exploring the origins of the dystopian society.Dust – The conclusion that brings together characters from both Wool and Shift, tying up major plot threads and confronting the truth behind the Silos.The series is known for its suspenseful storytelling, strong characters (especially Juliette, the mechanic-turned-sheriff), and exploration of control, rebellion, and human resilience. It was also adapted into a popular Apple TV+ series simply titled Silo in 2023.

The much-anticipated final instalment of the Wool trilogy. 'The next Hunger Games.' The Sunday Times'Thrilling, thought-provoking and memorable ... one of dystopian fiction's masterpieces alongside the likes of 1984 and Brave New World.' Daily Express________________In the aftermath of the uprising, the people of Silo 18 are coming to terms with a new order.Some embrace the change, others fear the unknown; none have control of their fate. The Silo is still in danger. There are those set on its destruction.Jules knows they must be stopped. The battle has been won. The war is just beginning.

Real-life stories with real heart!The much-acclaimed toddler book series by Camilla Reid and The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.Simple, engaging and funny stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life.Major new animation series launching on Milkshake and Sky in 2021Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that's when kindness, sympathy - and resourcefulness - make everything better.In The Birthday Party, It's Posy's big day and she's delighted with Pip's present of a beautiful toy bus. The friends have fun with the bus, then play some energetic party games and, before long, it's time for the birthday tea. But just as Pip is carrying the magnificent birthday cake to the table, he trips over the bus and flies into the air - along with Posy's cake! All small children will enjoy finding out what happens next - and seeing

Mirabelle's mum is a witch, her dad is a fairy, and she is a bit of both!Mirabelle doesn't mean to cause trouble, it just seems to follow her round. But when she and her brother go to stay at their fairy grandparents she is determined that nothing will go wrong, and she is going to be on her very best, most fairy-like, behaviour. But being good all the time is really tiring.And a little bit of mess leads to a little bit of secret witch magic, which leads to even more mess, and even more magic, until everything is in total chaos! Can Mirabelle get the mayhem under control before Granny finds out?

The future of all humanity is at stake in the final color installment in this New York Times bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man!George and Harold, and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have a good thing going. Two of them go to school, while the other two hide in the tree house and play video games all day -- then they switch! But it turns out there's something rotten in the state of Ohio, and it's smellier than a pile of putrid gym socks. The boys' malicious gym teacher, Mr. Meaner, has created a method of mind control that transforms their fellow students into attentive, obedient, perfect children. Now it's all in George and Harold and Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold's hands!

A first novelty board book of London landmarks with push, pull and slide mechanisms.Push, pull and slide the London scenes to explore the sights of the busy city: turn the London Eye, open and close Tower Bridge, even control the train doors of the London Underground!Busy London is a bright board book with easy-to-use mechanisms that are designed for toddlers. The colourful illustrations are packed with detail and things to spot, making it the perfect introduction to London, and a great way to share memories of a first visit.From Marion Billet, the illustrator of the popular Campbell London series.Collect more London titles for little explorers: My First London Bus, My First London Taxi, and The London Noisy Book.

When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . .. In this story, Marvin and his friends are ice skating at the Blizzard Zone when supervillain Master Blaster takes control of the rink, determined that everyone stops their fun to watch him skate. Soon, skaters are being frozen solid by the supervillain's powerful ice blasts.It's time for Marvin to swap his skates for his superhero suit and become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally MARVellous! Only then can Marv put an end to Master Blaster's showing off.

Stuck in Loch Ness while Edinburgh falls under the control of a terrifyingly powerful Siren, Ramya Knox is frustrated. She's supposed to be learning magic from her Aunt Opal, but that isn't going as smoothly as she'd hoped. As she pushes to rescue her Hidden Folk friends in the city, long-buried secrets come to light and legends come to life.Ramya knows she's different; she knows she's a witch. But now she must learn the true meaning of her powers... before all she loves is lost.

具有50年歷史的日本專業模型書籍口碑品牌Model Art所特別編輯出版的「戰車模型製作指南」專書，由博聞塾有限公司取得繁體中文版版權，並在台發行。書中共介紹13個具有代表性的德軍三號戰車模型精彩作例教學。除此之外，亦秉持著Model Art書籍的一貫優良傳統，適度地在模型教學書中增添該書主題的系列關連知識，使原本僅是模型製作教學的「教科書」，一躍成為極富收藏價值的「參考書」。在「戰車模型製作指南：三號戰車塗裝與舊化」一書中，囊括「三號戰車A～N型一目瞭然識別法」的考證線圖與差異比較、及二戰德軍於1941年時的輕戰車連編制介紹。無論是模型製作同好、或是對軍事相關知識有興趣的讀者，此書無疑是最佳的「Step by Step教學書」及「知識參考書」。繁體中文版採用全日本規格印製，更好的品質、更多的色彩、看得懂的語言、不用再看圖猜故事!!!完全日規印製136頁全彩印刷

DEL CINE AL PAPEL, DE HBO A LOS LIBROS. INCLUYE PLANOS, BOCETOS DE VESTUARIO, COMENTARIOS DEL ELENCO El profesor Albus Dumbledore sabe que el poderoso mago oscuro Gellert Grindelwald est?a punto de tomar el control del mundo m墔ico. Incapaz de detenerlo por s?solo, le encomienda al magizo鏊ogo Newt Scamander que lidere a un intr廧ido equipo de magos, brujas y un valiente panadero muggle en una peligrosa misi鏮, en la que encontrar嫕 criaturas antiguas y nuevas, y cruzar嫕 caminos con la creciente legi鏮 de seguidores de Grindelwald. Cuando las apuestas son tan altas, cu嫕to tiempo podr?mantenerse Dumbledore en los m嫫genes de la lucha? El gui鏮 oficial de la pel獳ula de Animales fant嫳ticos: Los secretos de Dumbledore ree el texto completo de J. K. Rowling y Steve Kloves con el esclarecedor contenido de detr嫳 de c嫥aras, el cual incluye bocetos de vestuario, planos de locaciones, dise隳 gr塻ico, comentarios del elenco principal y de miembros del equipo creativo, y mucho m嫳. Con duelos dram嫢icos y cr

Batman returns to save both his hometown and the holiday season in this adult storybook adaptation of Tim Burton’s Super Hero classic.Just as three wise men once conspired to honor a baby, three deranged villains in Gotham City have hatched a clever plan of their own. But rather than traveling to Bethlehem and offering gifts, these narcissistic ne’er-do-wells are going to seize control of Gotham City’s government and power supply instead. Once again, the Dark Knight Detective is the city’s only hope for salvation―but defeating the combined forces of the Penguin, Catwoman, and unfettered capitalism is going to take a Christmas miracle! (And possibly a Bat-Plane.)Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Batman Returns with this tongue-in-cheek retelling of Tim Burton’s delightfully disturbing film. Reimagined into catchy verse and beautiful illustrations, this cautionary tale of identity, ambition, and the importance of work/life balance is guaranteed to get you into the Christmas spirit!STUNNI

Mirabelle's mum is a witch, her dad is a fairy, and she is a bit of both! Mirabelle doesn't mean to cause trouble, it just seems to follow her round. But when she and her brother go to stay at their fairy grandparents she is determined that nothing will go wrong, and she is going to be on her very best, most fairy-like, behaviour. But being good all the time is really tiring.And a little bit of mess leads to a little bit of secret witch magic, which leads to even more mess, and even more magic, until everything is in total chaos! Can Mirabelle get the mayhem under control before Granny finds out?

Usborne First Jigsaws: Trucks (8款2片拼圖+書)Usborne First Jigsaws: Things that go (4款4片拼圖+書)Usborne First Jigsaws: Dinosaurs (4款4片拼圖+書)Little transport enthusiasts will love this boxed set of eight simple jigsaws and a book about trucks. Each sturdy jigsaw comes in two easy-to-match pieces, while the 24-page book is perfect for reading together. Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them develop problem solving and finger control skills.

Peep inside a rocket to see the fuel going in, then help launch it into space. Ingenious flaps show how parts drop away from the rocket as the fuel is used up, and how it clicks into the docking position when it reaches the International Space Station. Curious young children can open flaps to peep right inside the capsule, Mission Control and the ISS to find out how everything works, and then open a parachute to help the astronauts return to Earth.

Two spud siblings face off in a series of epic challenges in this first installment of a new and hilariously silly graphic novel chapter book series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books.Rot is a mutant potato who wakes up feeling great, maybe even…the greatest in the world! But that only makes Rot’s brother Snot the grumpiest in the world. The only solution? An epic contest to prove who is the greatest once and for all, judged by the only impartial party they can find—their small fry little sister Tot.But as the stakes get higher through the muddy potato sack race, sacred hot potato roll, and a hilarious laughing contest, their rivalry spirals out of control. Suddenly Rot’s not feeling so spudtacular anymore. Will this tater trio ever be able to determine who the greatest in the world really is?

「教練式領導」在企業管理界已盛行多年，如今，這本專為基督徒領袖所寫的教練式領導技巧，將是門徒訓練、領袖培育的絕佳工具！▌什麼是教練式領導？是一種非指導式的溝通技巧，不給答案和指令，而是透過傾聽、問對問題、探索新觀點，幫助他人打造實際的行動步驟，解決問題、成長與改變。作者基斯・韋伯（Keith Webb）是專業認證教練、資深講員、顧問。他所設計的領導力發展系統The COACH Model®，已被三十多個國家的基督徒領袖採用。將專業教練技巧奠基於基督信仰之上，這是本書與坊間其他教練書籍不同之處。The COACH Model®主張：身為領袖，你不必凡事都有答案、一直給建言或指令，才是負責任的表現。事實上，上帝已經在被帶領的那人生命中動工，你只需要將聖靈放在他心中的一切「汲取」出來，幫助人成為上帝要他們成為的人，完成上帝要他們去做的事。 透過教練式領導技巧，你能在達到事工目標的同時建造他人，倍增影響力卻不用背負加倍的壓力。▌這本書適合什麼人？無論是職場的管理階層，或者教會的牧師、事工帶領者、牧養同工，都能將教練技巧融入你的領導風格，提升帶人的果效。即使沒有正式的領導者頭銜，仍可以把教練式的互動風格融入不同的角色裡，成為他人的屬靈夥伴、良師益友。▌誠摯推薦馮珮｜高雄福氣教會牧師黃志靖｜東湖禮拜堂長老／創略廣告總經理

12-year-old Ben has a bully in his brain who tells him what to do. It makes dealing with a new school, new town and parents who are falling apart seem impossible. This heartfelt story about a boy with OCD celebrates how friendship can make you brave and find the strength to overcome anything ...A Read for Empathy Collection Choice, chosen by EmpathyLabNew town, new school, but the bully is in Ben's head ...There are 4 things you should know about Ben:1. He's 12 years old2. He's the new kid at school3. His special number is 44. He has a bully in his brainSometimes Ben's brain makes him count to 4 to prevent bad things happening. Sometimes it makes him tap or blink in 4s. Mostly it makes the smallest things feel impossible. And with a new school, a moody big brother, an absent dad and a mum battling her own demons, Ben feels more out of control than ever. But then he meets April, and with his new friend, Ben might finally figure out how to stand up to the bully in his brain, once and for

A furious debut novel from Andrew Joseph White about embracing the monster within and unleashing its power against your oppressors. Perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth and Annihilation. Sixteen-year-old trans boy Benji is on the run from the cult that raised him--the fundamentalist sect that unleashed Armageddon and decimated the world's population. Desperately, he searches for a place where the cult can't get their hands on him, or more importantly, on the bioweapon they infected him with. But when cornered by monsters born from the destruction, Benji is rescued by a group of teens from the local Acheson LGBTQ+ Center, affectionately known as the ALC. The ALC's leader, Nick, is gorgeous, autistic, and a deadly shot, and he knows Benji's darkest secret: the cult's bioweapon is mutating him into a monster deadly enough to wipe humanity from the earth once and for all. Still, Nick offers Benji shelter among his ragtag group of queer teens, as long as Benji can control the monster and us

In this pithy board book series, an overenthusiastic, impulsive lion tests his daily routines to their limit—in Lionel Eats All By Himself, Lionel does just that, cheekily enjoying the remarkable mess that results.Lionel is in his highchair and insists on eating all by himself. His veggies—well done, Lionel! His soup—nice one, Lionel! But each bite leaves more and more mess in the room, and on Lionel. Watch out for the big burp to finish off before Dad helps Lionel down from the table.Cheeky toddler lion Lionel learns about looking after his own body. His mischievous grin puts the reader instantly on his side, and the tolerant voice of his father provides an amused commentary—and incidentally a lovely model for how to parent.

資深刺繡職人──王棉老師將臺灣野鳥變身時尚刺繡model的第一本刺繡創作集◎一本在手，初學OK!超實用針法指南豐富收錄王棉老師的基礎針法小教室:直線針法、平針針法、散種針法、緞面針法、釘線針法、輪廓針法、雛菊針法、鎖鍊針法、飛行針法、繞線鎖鍊針法、蛛網玫瑰針法、絨毛針法、釘線格子針法、環形針法、結粒針法、錫蘭針法、立體莖幹針法、爆米花雛菊針法、釦眼針法、釦眼針法應用◎內附圖案&紙型資深刺繡職人──王棉老師第一本以台灣特有鳥兒為主題發想的刺繡創作集，本書收錄20餘種可愛的鳥兒品種，運用各式繡法、亮片、珠珠等巧思，將其設計成時尚穿搭的刺繡鳥兒model圖像，並巧妙裝飾於框物、衣飾、口金包、別針飾品、零錢包等生活小物，讓手作創意也能與日常完美結合，讓刺繡作品不再流於僅為藝術收藏，而是能夠走進居家日常，點綴手作人每一天的可愛印象。本書詳細解說鳥兒刺繡的基本製作教學，內附詳細彩色圖稿解說及原寸圖案、紙型，豐富收錄王棉老師細心解說的針法小教室，內含20多種針法彩色圖解，即使是初學者也能輕鬆上手。喜愛刺繡愛玩創意的您，想讓手作題材變得更加生動有趣，就跟著王棉老師一起打造與眾不同的時尚鳥兒吧！

Priddy Learning: My First ABC is an engaging novelty book with wheels to turn, specially designed to teach preschoolers the alphabet and first words.Preschoolers can learn the letters of this alphabet with this innovative wheel book. With two wheels to turn on every page, this sturdy board book has been designed to encourage children to interact with the activities as they learn their abc. Children can turn the wheels to find the correct picture that matches with the starting letter. The bright pictures and simple labels build early vocabulary, while the wheels help to develop hand-eye coordination.Part of the Priddy Learning series which also includes; Priddy Learning: Let's Spell; Priddy Learning: My First Animals; Priddy Learning: My First Ready for School; Priddy Learning: My First Clock Book, Priddy Learning: My First Wipe Clean ABC, Priddy Learning: My First Wipe Clean Pen Control, Priddy Learning: My First Wipe Clean Words, Priddy Learning: My First Wipe Clean Starting School, P

''Whenever I want to read a book I know will be good, I go to Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Her genres are ever changing, her ability to take on a wild story each time is incredible'' TAYLOR JENKINS-REID, author of Daisy Jones and the SixThe Grand Season has just begun and already Nina''s debut among Loisail''s most notable socialites has gone disastrously awry.Nina has always struggled to control her gift of telekinesis, which has earnt her the nickname the Witch of Oldhouse. When Hector Auvray, the renowned entertainer, arrives in town, Nina is dazzled. He too has a telekinetic talent and sees her not as a witch, but ripe with magical potential.Under his tutelage, Nina''s talent blossoms, as does her love for him. But great romances are for fairy-tales, and Hector is hiding a secret bitter truth from Nina - and himself - that threatens their courtship.The Beautiful Ones is a sweeping tale of love and betrayal and the struggle between conformity and passion.Discover why readers love The Beaut

知名技術部落格「DotNet開發聖殿」以多年程式開發經驗，將業界的專業開發技巧融入於書中。 為MVC新手設計的絕佳教材，從精闢原理解說開始，再導引到實務範例。內容注重MVC範例展示，培養實作MVC程式的能力，而非讀完MVC理論，卻不知如何下手。或者您曾學過MVC或研讀過其他書籍，在技術與觀念仍無法領略MVC精髓，希望重奠根基，重理大腦完整思路，那麼這本書正可滿足您的需求。 精選內容，讓您Do Less, Get More，短時間內培養出即戰力，本書內容有： ＊ Visual Studio 2022工具安裝、MVC開發環境建立與程式部署 ＊ 介紹MVC架構如何三分天下，精解Model、View與Controller三者職責與運作 ＊ View / HTML Helpers / Bundle & Minification / Layout功能大解析 ＊ 全面掌握Razor語法，提升View頁面的智慧與判斷力 ＊ 用開源Chart.js及JSON製作HTML5互動式商業統計圖表 ＊ 以jQuery Ajax / Web API 2.0 / JSON三劍客建立輕量級高效能網站 ＊ 以真實汽車銷售網站演示Routing路由大法，認識這位引導網站人流的大管家 ＊ Entity Framework的Database First / Model First / Code First完全制霸 ＊ 用單元測試提升MVC程式之品質 ＊ 將MVC應用程式部署至Microsoft Azure雲端平台 ＊ 將MVC延伸到ASP.NET Core，讓您掌握最新前沿技術的應用

This coming-of-gender graphic novel debut from trans creator Joris Bas Backer is an enlightening and often hilarious tale that casts light on what it was like to be transgender before help was more accessible and widespread.When their Mum moves to another country to work on fixing the Millennium bug, Jet is forced to stay at a boarding house. But something’s not quite right, and it’s not just the out-of-control kids that Jet has to live with. Jet begins to notice that they don’t feel like the other girls in their class. Jet slowly begins to realise that they may be more of a boy than a girl. Is that even possible? And who do they talk to about these feelings?In 1999, when most people think that the world is about to end with the Y2K crash on the eve of the new Millennium, Jet is just trying to get through high school. When their Mom moves to another country to work on fixing the Millennium bug, Jet is forced to stay at a boarding house while they finish the school year, and they're not

女性人物模型塗裝就像卡路里控制？模型和「卡路里」有何關聯？本書用「卡路里」代表女性人物模型塗裝所需的「體力」和「心力」，以卡路里分級向大家介紹各種創作手法！這次使用的主材料正是在SNS和模型雜誌中，引起大家熱議的田宮1/24「校園朋友套組II」！你的人物模型會消耗多少卡路里？依照完成度選擇「可愛」等級！作品經常刊登在「Armour Modelling月刊」和「Model Graphix月刊」的專業塗裝師，由國谷忠伸親授的塗裝詳解指南！本書依照卡路里等級為各位獻上一道道「賞心悅目」的餐點！

For more than 100 years, Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods has been recognized as the premier text in clinical laboratory medicine, widely used by both clinical pathologists and laboratory technicians. Leading experts in each testing discipline clearly explain procedures and how they are used both to formulate clinical diagnoses and to plan patient medical care and long-term management. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, it provides cutting-edge coverage of automation, informatics, molecular diagnostics, proteomics, laboratory management, and quality control, emphasizing new testing methodologies throughout.Remains the most comprehensive and authoritative text on every aspect of the clinical laboratory and the scientific foundation and clinical application of today's complete range of laboratory tests. Updates include current hot topics and advances in clinical laboratory practices, including new and extended applications to diagnosis and management.