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這本書主要是想分享給兩種讀者，一種是在做遷移研究的人，另一種是本身即為遷移者，也許您可以參考與閱讀本書。作者稱，本書不是完整的回憶錄，而是把在臺灣居住五十年中，聚焦於描繪出在臺灣大學的學術角色，也是把自己人生最寶貴的歲月做個記錄。本書所要呈現的，不是只有關於移民生活成功的一面，其實在此過程也夾雜了挫折與失意，以及適應上的躑躅與徬徨。【各界推薦】Lee Chack Fan/ 李焯芬President, Chu Hai College of Higher EducationEmeritus Professor and Former Vice-President, HKUNora is well respected as a diligent and highly productive scholar, and a very able organizer of academic conferences and international scientific exchange programs. Nora reminds me of my late teacher, Professor Jao Tsung-I, who officially retired at the age of 70 but continued his scholarly research studies until he was close to a hundred years old.John LidstoneProfessor of Geography, Queensland University of TechnologyAs my own life continues, my reading of Nora’s “Memoir” both educates me on the unfolding of an academic career across the US and Asia vastly different from my own in England and Australia. We started in very different places and although we lived through the same historical period, we ope

Winner of InspiREAD 2025Shortlisted Leicester Libraries Our Best Book 2025"Genuinely chilling... Kids are going to absolutely love it." Jennifer Killick, author ofDread Wood"Boarding school and spookiness -Malory Towersgone rogue!" Lesley Parr, author ofWhen the War Came HomeWelcome to Shadowhall Academy, where spirits haunt the school halls. A brilliantly spooky new series from the author ofAveline Jones.I heard a tapping noise, right by my head. Like there was someone in the wall trying to get my attention...When Lilian Jones starts at creepy, cold and bewilderingly large Shadowhall Academy, she's nervous about making friends. And when her roommates tell her the school is haunted, she thinks they're just trying to scare the new girl.But then bizarre things start happening - tapping and whispers in the walls at night, tales of missing students and strange figures in the woods.Lilian discovers that not only are the school ghost stories true, but her new friends could be in danger. So s

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

The New York Times bestselling series is now a graphic novel series! Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length comic stories that will keep even the bravest player up at night . . .Some things must be learned the hard way . . . Reed sees an opportunity to teach the school bully not to mess with him, but ends up mangling the lesson. Robert, an exhausted single father, gets a crash course in parenting when he buys a fancy new teddy bear to watch and entertain his young son . . . Sergio acquires a unique novelty toy that instantly brings good luck, but is the toy really leading him to happiness . . . or to a more monstrous end?In this volume, three stories from the New York Times bestselling series Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights come to life in delightfully horrifying comics. Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans . . .

The Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella Star Struck! (the Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella Book #2)Get Outer My Space! (the Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella Book #3)BESTSELLING TEAM: Sabrina and Eunice Moyle are the team behind Hello!Lucky. Their books have sold nearly 1.5 million copies across formats, and they boast nearly 78,000 followers on Instagram.HIGH-DEMAND FORMAT: Graphic novels for emerging readers are an in-demand category that’s only growing. With three easily digestible stories per book, this new series is sure to satisfy.EVERGREEN THEMES: Friendship, consent, teamwork, communication, and more make an appearance in the pages of this latest outing from the social-emotional learning pros behind Hello!Lucky.Blast off with Astrid & Stella in Get Outer My Space, the third book in the full-color young readers graphic novel series from the bestselling creators of Hello!Lucky, Sabrina and Eunice Moyle, and perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly.

A festive follow-up to There's a Bear on My Chair and There's a Mouse in My House Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony . . . until it's time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights, while Mouse prefers gigantic ornaments. Did Mouse just put a manatee on the top of the tree? After Bear attempts an upside-down tree, it looks as if Christmas might be ruined for the pair. But maybe, just maybe, Bear and Mouse can reach a compromise in the spirit of the season.

The New York Times bestselling series is now a graphic novel series! Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length comic stories that will keep even the bravest player up at night . . .Pete lashes out at his younger brother in the wake of his parents' divorce, falling prey to a gruesome curse. Years of frustration with his family culminate in a loathsome vacation for Bob, who plots a sinister prank to frighten his wife and kids. And, forever desperate to prove his worth to his arrogant brother and distant father, Toby chases victory at an arcade game with horrifying consequences. In the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, there's always an enormous price for tempting fate.In this volume, three stories from the New York Times bestselling series Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights come to life in delightfully horrifying comics. Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five

There's sabotage on the school trip, in the seventh hilarious case in the award-winning Anisha, Accidental Detective series!It's finally time for our Year 6 residential trip, and we're off to the beach! I can't wait for three days having fun with my friends, learning about animal habitats and being free from grown-ups. We might even win a prize for our project!Except, Granny Jas has turned up as a surprise chaperone, and she won't stop showing everyone my embarrassing baby photos. And now someone is messing with our habitat project - breaking things and dumping litter on the beach.Someone needs to stop them, before they ruin all our hard work. Looks like a case for me, Anisha, accidental eco-detective!Praise for the Anisha, Accidental Detective series:Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for ChildrenShortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award, the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award"DELIGHTFUL

Let's Explore The Earth!A whisical yet simple illustrated lift a flap sturdy book with an introduction to Earth and its fascinating facts!My Big Book of Answers The Earth guides children with fascinating questions on flaps and answers underneath the flaps. From earth's layers to weather to landscapes, illustrations and fun facts with tidbits of information, this book will not only be fun as a useful tool to learn about The Earth, but it will also lend itself to get a simple jumpstart for school and a "fact or fiction" page!

Based on the BBC series, which has found an international audience and been praised for its positivity, the ten stories in this slipcased collection see six-year-old Bluey faced with situations familiar to young children and adults alike, such as amusing herself while her sister is on a playdate, learning the importance of taking turns and trying something new. The ten titles are -Bob Bilby-Goodnight Fruit Bat-Grannies-The Beach -The Creek -The Pool-Hammerbarn-Magic Xylophone-Bingo and Butterflies

Lottie Brooks continues to navigate the many perils of growing up in this fantastically funny illustrated series for a 9-12 audience, filled with friendship, embarrassing moments and plenty of lols. Woe is me. So much is wrong in my life...Still look like a tomatoAm stuck indoors whilst my friends go bowling without me (rude)My parents are leaving me to go out on a 'Date Night'. GROSS!After a summer of meeting handsome French boys and getting a tiny bit sunburnt. OK, fine - a lot sunburnt, Lottie's heading off on a week-long residential school trip.A whole week away from embarrassing parents and Toby's tasty air biscuits!But the trip soon turns into a total disaster. The other girls staying at the camp are MEGA-MEAN, best friend Jess is spending all her time with new girl Isha, and Lottie's diary gets stolen!Who knew a school trip could cause so much DRAMA?!Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks:My daughter couldn't put it down and read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time

Summer vacation is looking up for Shiraishi when he and his friends make plans to hang out. Of course, they all have to pass their end-of-term exams first… Then, Shiraishi gets an invitation from Kubo’s sister to work at a Kubo family beach shack. Sand, sea, and swimsuits, oh my!

From New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and veteran illustrator Jim Paillot comes the third hilarious graphic novel in the My Weird School world!A.J. and his friends are visiting New York City! They’re hitting all the classic tourist stops—Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, the Met, and more. Their tour guide, Mrs. Mentry, is determined to show the kids all her favorite spots. But will A.J. and the gang be able to fend for themselves after they’re separated from their chaperone?

The sensational My Weird School series has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide! In this second book of the sixth arc, A.J. and his friends join the studio audience for a TV show whose host can’t seem to grow up. Lights…camera…action! A.J. and his friends have been invited to attend a live taping of Funderama, a hilarious Saturday morning kids TV show full of music, games, puppets, and more. The host—Uncle Fred—sings, dances, and jokes his way into the hearts of his fans. But what will the kids do when they learn that Uncle Fred’s childlike behavior isn’t just an act? Can Uncle Fred grow up?

A child and her lion have a one-of-a-kind friendship in this vibrantly illustrated story of overcoming fears—and being there for each other when it matters.No matter how fast I go, or where I end up, my brave lion sticks with me—my lion’s always there!When she and her lion are together, one little girl feels like she can do anything. Whether she’s afraid of the dark, or too shy to speak and in need of finding her voice, her big, bold companion always looks out for her. But one day, the inseparable pair decide to climb the new, dizzyingly high rocket slide at the playground together, and the girl discovers that even lions sometimes get afraid. Can she summon the strength to be his lion when he needs her? Joyful, expressive artwork glowing with bright primary colors brings to life the story of a special bond—and a child’s discovery of unexpected courage.

A first book about the royal family in London, with push, pull and slide mechanisms, published for the King's Coronation and a perfect gift for toddlers.Get to know the Busy Royal Family and meet the new King!Push, pull and slide the tabs to help the King choose his outfit, enjoy a day at the races and go on a fun carriage ride. What better way to celebrate the coronation?Marion Billet's illustrations bring this adorable book, part of her popular London range, to life. Plus a fun rhyming story and lots of things to spot makes this board book a perfect present for toddlers who like to play as they read.Tiny tourists can also celebrate the coronation with The King's Coronation, The King's Coronation Sticker Book and King Charles III's Colourful Coronation!

From Onjali Q. Rauf, author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes another incredible story, told with humour and heart. Touching on the challenges navigated by children caring for loved ones at home, this story brings into focus their hardships and worries, alongside the unexpected, invisible sources of kindness which can change their lives.'I can't remember how old I was when I first started collecting stamps. But I've got a whole shoebox full of them now.Mam used to help me collect them ... Before she got so ill that she lost her job, her friends...everything.Now it's my job to take care of her and protect her - and my little brother and sister too. But to do that, I have to make Mam a Secret. A secret no-one can ever find out about. Not even my best friends at school, or Mo, our postman.Or the stranger living in the house across the street. The one no-one has seen, but who I know is spying on us.The one I think might be Them...'Deep in the heart of Swansea, Wales, lives a small

The special relationship between a child and his grandmother is depicted in this sumptuous book by an award-winning team. Inspired by memories of his childhood, Jordan Scott's My Baba's Garden explores the sights, sounds, and smells experienced by a child spending time with their beloved grandmother (Baba), with special attention to the time they spent helping her tend her garden, searching for worms to keep it healthy. He visits her every day and finds her hidden in the steam of boiling potatoes, a hand holding a beet, a leg opening a cupboard, an elbow closing the fridge, humming like a night full of bugs when she cooks. Poet Jordan Scott and illustrator Sydney Smith's previous collaboration, I Talk Like a River, which received a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award expored a cherished memory shared between a father and son. In their new book, they turn that same wistful appreciation to the bond between a boy and his grandmother. Sydney Smith's illustrations capture the sensational impressio

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.

Read&Learn 英語悅讀誌是一系列以主題導向及知識型內容與練習活動為特色的分級悅讀誌，期望引導讀者建立良好的閱讀理解能力。悅讀誌系列涵蓋了各式各樣的主題：從個人、家庭、周遭環境出發，未來將會延伸到社會、文化、歷史、科學及其他應用面的學科，皆與孩子的學習發展歷程環環相扣。 I Love My Mom是 Read & Learn英語悅讀誌的系列讀本之一！ 媽媽是我們生命中重要的人，本冊陪伴孩子換位思考，體會媽媽的愛與辛勞。 精彩圖文搭配多元見習，I Love My Mom 陪孩子練習用準確的英文，介紹家庭成員及其中的關係，並且好好表達自己的感受。和 Read&Learn 一起，潛進英語的多元宇宙，輕鬆學好英語！ Read&Learn英語悅讀誌系列特色 ★ 加贈電子書！ ★ 加贈數位帳號，內含所有發音音檔！ ★ 全系列完整對應藍思閱讀分級表，幫助所有學習者都能悅讀再升級！ ★ 多元主題情境，學習英文同時增長知識，讓單字量直線上升！ ★ 全系列各冊皆附主題心智圖，深化讀者認知慣性，效率學習不漏接！

My Hero Academia: School Briefs, Vol. 1-6 我的英雄學院日常篇 (小說版)(共6本)成為英雄的路上，不只有戰鬥與挑戰，還有笑聲與青春的片段。出久與1-A的夥伴們，在宿舍裡共同生活、籌備校慶、迎接節慶，也在訓練營中彼此扶持。他們經歷著與我們不那麼不同的校園日常，在友情與夢想中一天天成長。人氣角色們的日常，以小說形式展開，是熱血之外最溫柔的《我的英雄學院》。Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy.Prose short stories featuring the everyday school lives of My Hero Academia’s fan-favorite characters.The U.A. High School Hero Course teaches young hopefuls everything they need to become heroes. Between killer events like the Sports Festival and internships, there’s even Parents’ Day! That’s when all the kids get the chance to show their parents what they’re made of!---------------Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy.Prose short stories featuring the everyday school lives of My Hero Academia’s fan-favorite characters.At U.A. High School, it’s tradition for students to attend a training camp in the woods. Though the kids are mostly there to imp

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.Unless I am allowed to tell the story of my life in my own way, I cannot tell it at allMary Seacole – traveller, nurse, businesswoman and radical for her time – defied a prejudiced British government to care for soldiers wounded during the Crimean War.This ground breaking account, written by Seacole in 1857, brings to life her incredible journey from Jamaica to Central America and England, and then on to modern-day Ukraine, where she acted as nurse to injured soldiers while running her business, the 'British Hotel'. A witness to key battles, she gives vivid accounts of how she coped with disease, bombardment and other adversities during the Crimean War.In this extraordinary autobiography, Seacole shows how she navigated her way through racial injustice, poverty and ignorance to become the first woman of colour in Britain to publish her memoirs. It is a testament to her enduring legacy.

Brain Quest, America's #1 educational brand with more than 57 million copies in print, is now for babies! My First Brain Quest board books introduce essential early learning concepts and foundational vocabulary using engaging visuals and Brain Quest's signature question and answer format.Give your child the best foundation to their education with this colorful and fun guide to shapes.My First Brain Quest: Shapes helps lay the foundation for pre-math skills, as children identify and describe shapes and their attributes. Questions help children build vocabulary and their understanding about the similarities and differences between shapes. Smart, colorful, grounded in educational principles, and reviewed by a panel of early learning experts, this board book introduces numbers in a fun, engaging way.

When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!Trap had finally talked me into taking a relaxing vacation. But it turned out it wouldn’t just be given to me. We were going to have to win it! I was on my way to Port Stinky to win a race against the wild. Could I stand the smell long enough to win?

A brilliantly festive sticker activity book in the Pip and Posy series!Based on the animation by the award-winning production company Magic Light Pictures, this book is packed with puzzles, festive colouring, and stickers galore that will entice all children to join in the Christmas celebrations along with Pip and Posy. Four pages of stickers and bright artwork from the TV episodes bring Pip and Posy’s wonderful world of play to life.The animation is inspired by the picture books from the bestselling and award-winning The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.

★套書含四本小書★一次擁有四則可愛的佩佩豬聖誕節小故事★寶寶聖誕禮最佳選擇Join Peppa and George on four festive adventures!The perfect Christmas book collection for little readers!Join Peppa and friends as they help rescue Santa's reindeer, bake some festive treats and play in the snow! Presented in a slipcase box, this collection makes an ideal Christmas gift. Once you're done reading, the back of the four books make a jigsaw!Featuring four brand new stories, this mini book collection is perfect for Peppa's biggest fans.

音檔試聽：https://nosycrowaudio.com/my-first-lift-the-flap-nursery-rhymes/From Humpty Dumpty to Hey Diddle Diddle, introduce little ones to the joy of nursery rhymes with bright, beautiful artwork and easy-to-lift card flaps revealing a hidden surprise on every page!Featuring 14 favourite rhymes to read together – and a QR code to scan with rhymes to listen to and sing along with – this gorgeous gift book will be treasured forever and reached for time and time again.With bright, beautiful artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, illustrator of the bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series.

Daisy是個愛做夢、愛創作的女孩，當她的想像化為現實，一連串奇幻旅程就此展開。All twelve Daisy Dreamer books are now available together in one collectible paperback collection! Meet Daisy Dreamer. People call her the girl with her head in the clouds because she daydreams some of the time...or maybe most the time. She loves to write stories, draw, and invent games. Then one day, she draws a doodle in her special journal and it comes to life! That's how she met her imaginary friend, Posey! Join Daisy and Posey in the world of make-believe. Together, these two friends meet sparkling fairies, pretty pixies, cloud critters, and so much more. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Daisy Dreamer chapter books are perfect for emerging readers. This dreamy collection includes: Daisy Dreamer and the Totally True Imaginary FriendDaisy Dreamer and the World of Make-BelieveSparkle Fairies and the ImaginariesThe Not-So-Pretty PixiesThe Ice CastleThe Wishing-Well SpellPosey, the Class PestPop Goes the Bubb

The New York Times bestselling series is now a graphic novel -- Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length comic stories that will keep even the bravest player up at night . . .What do you wish for most? It's a question that Oswald, Sarah, and Oscar think they know the answer to. Oswald wishes his summer wasn't so boring, Sarah wishes to be beautiful, and Oscar wishes to get his hands on the mechanical toy that's out of stock all over town. But in the twisted world of Five Nights at Freddy's, their hearts' deepest desires have an unexpected cost.In this volume, three stories from the New York Times bestselling series Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights come to life in delightfully horrifying comics. Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans.

A beautifully illustrated collection of baking recipes for first cooks written by the 2019 winner of The Great British Bake Off. Learn how to bake breads, cakes, pastries and biscuits to perfection in this imaginative collection of deliciously healthy recipes. Featuring easy to follow, beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions, and a wealth of classic and creative bakes, this first baking book is jam-packed with inspiring content and has everything budding bakers need to take their first steps to baking glory!

From the celebrated author of Sarah, Plain and Tall, Patricia MacLachlan, comes another humorous and poignant early middle grade novel. My Life Begins! explores how life begins for Jacob when his triplet sisters are born, and how siblings get to know each other as time, and love, evolve.Jacob is nine years old when his life changes.He wants a litter of puppies. But instead his parents have a different surprise. Jacob will be an older brother soon. And there won't be only one new baby. There will be three! When the triplets are born, Jacob thinks puppies are cuter. The babies look identical to him and he gives them a name: "the Trips."For a school science project, Jacob decides to study the Trips. It feels like magic as they begin to smile, talk, and grow. Slowly, he gets to know each of them. They call his mother "Mama" and his father "Da." But what will they call him? One day, one of the Trips calls him "Jay."As each of the triplets become unique and more special with each day, Jacob

When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!Everymouse on Mouse Island is squeaking about The Super Cup! My two favorite soccer teams, the Squeakers and the Turbo Cheese, had made it to the finals. But something suspicious was happening on the field. The Mighty Mice and the Sewer Rats seemed to be scoring without even trying! Could I get to the bottom of it before my two favorite teams are cheated out of their trophies?

Based on the all-new animated series, the My Little Pony friends go on a new adventure in this I Can Read Comic. Featuring a bold new comic style and easy-to-read text, this Level One I Can Read Comic is perfect for everypony!When Izzy tells Sunny stories about growing up in Bridlewood, Sunny suggests visiting Izzy's favorite places in her hometown. Although Izzy loves Bridlewood, the friends ultimately discover that home isn't a place, it 's being with your family.My Little Pony: New Series Izzy Comes Home is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it's perfect for shared reading with young readers new to graphic novel storytelling.

這本書主要是想分享給兩種讀者，一種是在做遷移研究的人，另一種是本身即為遷移者，也許您可以參考與閱讀本書。作者稱，本書不是完整的回憶錄，而是把在臺灣居住五十年中，聚焦於描繪出在臺灣大學的學術角色，也是把自己人生最寶貴的歲月做個記錄。本書所要呈現的，不是只有關於移民生活成功的一面，其實在此過程也夾雜了挫折與失意，以及適應上的躑躅與徬徨。　【各界推薦】Lee Chack Fan/ 李焯芬President, Chu Hai College of Higher EducationEmeritus Professor and Former Vice-President, HKUNora is well respected as a diligent and highly productive scholar, and a very able organizer of academic conferences and international scientific exchange programs. Nora reminds me of my late teacher, Professor Jao Tsung-I, who officially retired at the age of 70 but continued his scholarly research studies until he was close to a hundred years old.　John LidstoneProfessor of Geography, Queensland University of TechnologyAs my own life continues, my reading of Nora’s “Memoir” both educates me on the unfolding of an academic career across the US and Asia vastly different from my own in England and Australia. We started in very different places and although we lived through the same historical period, we o

一舉打入布克獎決選，斯特勞特再次藉主角露西巴頓，刻畫生命裡的幽微孤寂與失落。NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout explores the mysteries of marriage and the secrets we keep, as a former couple reckons with where they've come from--and what they've left behind. ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air - ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Time, Vulture, She Reads "Elizabeth Strout is one of my very favorite writers, so the fact that Oh William! may well be my favorite of her books is a mathematical equation for joy. The depth, complexity, and love contained in these pages is a miraculous achievement."--Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House I would like to say a few things about my first husband, William. Lucy Barton is a writer, but her ex-husband, William, remains a hard man to read. William, she confesses, has always been a mystery to me. Another mystery is why the two have remained connected after all these

Tripitaka and his three disciples, Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy, were chosen to undertake a pilgrimage to India, during which they came across all sorts of dangers and difficulties. This time, the Flaming Mountain blocked their way, and they needed a little help from the Princess Iron Fan and Bull Demon, well, parents of the Red Boy, who wanted to eat up Tripitaka and was just defeated by Monkey. Things never go smooth for them! My Favourite Chinese Stories is a collection of three Chinese stories specially selected and retold in English for young readers. The first story is from Chinese mythology, while the other two are from classical Chinese literature. They are widely known to the Chinese people, and reflect, in varying degrees, some of the essential characteristics of Chinese culture. Each story is accompanied by beautiful full-colour illustrations drawn by Lo King-man as well as audio narration by the author Pamela Youde.

A child's plans are ruined when her parents have the gall to stop to talk to the neighbors in My Parents Won't Stop Talking , a laugh-out-loud picture book about patience by author Emma Hunsinger and illustrator Tillie Walden. It's time to go to the park, and Molly can't wait It's going to be awesome and amazing and-- OH NO The neighbors have spotted her moms, and now they're talking. A lot. And everything they say is boring. Minutes feel like hours, hours feel like days, and days feel like eons . . . Will her parents ever stop talking? This is a clever, irreverent take on a universal childhood dilemma, written and illustrated by two stars in the comics world.