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WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATUREWould you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother.When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni's Korean folktales arrives, prompting Lily to unravel a secret family history. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. Now they want it back. And when one of the tigers approaches Lily with a deal—return what her grandmother stole in exchange for Halmoni's health—Lily is tempted to agree. But deals with tigers are never what they seem! With the help of her sister and her new friend Ricky, Lily must find her voice . . . and the courage to face a tiger.

Before she cooks up something delicious in the kitchen, Disney Princess Tiana learns how to grow the ingredients in her garden in this all-new Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader! When Tiana decides to try cooking with a new spicy pepper, she is excited to begin--but first, she learns how to plant a garden. This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is perfect for children ages 4 to 6 who can delight in Tiana's empowering journey as she makes her garden grow. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a collection of steamy, STEMinist novellas featuring a trio of engineers and their loves in loathing--with a special bonus chapter! Under One RoofAn environmental engineer discovers that scientists should never cohabitate when she finds herself stuck with the roommate from hell--a detestable big-oil lawyer who won't leave the thermostat alone. Stuck with YouA civil engineer and her nemesis take their rivalry--and love--to the next level when they get stuck in a New York elevator. Below ZeroA NASA aerospace engineer's frozen heart melts as she lies injured and stranded at a remote Arctic research station and the only person willing to undertake the dangerous rescue mission is her longtime rival.

New memoir from George M. Johnson, the New York Times bestselling author of All Boys Aren't Blue--a "deeply impactful" (Nic Stone), "striking and joyful" (Laurie Halse Anderson), and "stunning read" (Publishers Weekly, starred) that celebrates Black boyhood and brotherhood in all its glory. This is the vibrant story of George, Garrett, Rall, and Rasul -- four children raised by Nanny, their fiercely devoted grandmother. The boys hold one another close through early brushes with racism, memorable experiences at the family barbershop, and first loves and losses. And with Nanny at their center, they are never broken. George M. Johnson captures the unique experience of growing up as a Black boy in America through rich family stories that explore themes of vulnerability, sacrifice, and culture. Complete with touching letters from the grandchildren to their beloved matriarch and a full color photo insert, this heartwarming and heartbreaking memoir is destined to become a modern classic of em

Introducing My First Brain Quest for babies! These chunky board books introduce early learning concepts - like first numbers and counting - with bright images, simple vocabulary, and signature Brain Quest Q&A fun.Now it’s baby’s turn! Announcing a brand new Brain Quest program for the very youngest readers. Imbued with the “It’s Fun to Be Smart!” core value that’s made Brain Quest America’s beloved #1 educational brand with over 56 million copies in print, My First Brain Quest is a series of chunky board books that introduce babies and toddlers to early learning concepts through bright, colorful illustrations, simple vocabulary, and the signature interactive Brain Quest question and answer format.Introducing the series are three titles. 1,2,3s is an 8” x 8” board book designed to build skills in pre-math. 1,2,3s is a rhyming counting book―“Who is swinging? Who is that? Two cats are swinging. Two swinging cats.”―that presents math skills like counting forward and back, number identi

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister!It’s Karen's birthday! She can’t wait for all those presents. Karen is even going to have two parties -- one at Daddy's house and one at Mommy's. But what Karen really wants for her birthday is one big party and to celebrate the special day with her whole family together. Will Karen's birthday wish come true?

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's--wait, it really IS a bird! Take another look, because what looks like an ordinary pigeon might just be a hero saving your butt! The crime-fighting adventures continue in book 3 of this hilarious illustrated series perfect for fans of BAD GUYS and DOG MAN. What do REAL PIGEONS do? They nest, of course! And when they nest, they nest HARD. Protecting their city from crime is tiring work after all! But the squad can't rest yet, not with a bone-crunching vulure on the loose, a wild child running amok, and a long-lost family to find! Will the REAL PIGEONS ever find the perfect nest to take the perfect nap?

「從Painter基礎操作到實務運用，徹底網羅初學者必備技巧，一本完整的超實用學習聖經。」 Corel公司推出的Painter是目前世界上最強大的電腦美術繪畫軟體，它以其特有的Natural Media模擬天然繪畫技術，在電腦上將傳統的繪畫方法與電腦設計完整的結合起來，形成了其獨特的繪畫與造型效果。能讓您輕鬆創作，隨心所欲。 本書內容豐富、範例精彩，共分為十二章，從繪畫創作的基礎部分開始介紹，並結合實務範例創作進行講解，讓讀者易於上手。範例檔中有精心繪製的範例完成檔案，如卡通畫的繪製、CG人物造型設計、水彩風格的時尚插畫、油畫風景的繪製、綜合筆觸效果、向量插圖的創作、遊戲角色的製作、水墨畫和水粉畫的創作，以及服裝設計等等。透過由淺入深的詳細講解，使得學習過程變得輕鬆有趣，最終達到讓讀者使用Painter進行自由創作的目標。 筆者以其從事視覺創作多年的經驗來撰寫本書，將技法與實務作完美的結合與應用，激發您創意的發想與設計的實現。從繪畫創作的基礎部分開始介紹，並結合實務範例創作進行講解，帶領初學者逐步進入Painter的創作殿堂。

Cat has a passion for painting. When she sees an advertisement to join an art club, she jumps at the chance to find painting partners—other cats like her. However when she arrives at the club, it is filled with barking dogs. What will panicked Cat do to turn this into a purr-fect place to paint?

25 Phonics readers focus on short vowels, consonants and consonant blends in easy to decode words. Each book combines playful skill-building text with attractive illustrations and photographs.Build early decoding skills and cover short vowels, digraphs, finale e and long vowels in easy-to-decode words in 2 Phonics collections which combine playful skill-building texts with attractive illustrations and photographs. The activity book focus on sounding out and blending words, recognizing sight words and rhyming words本產品包含25本平裝彩色印刷的發音讀本，每本8頁*可透過Storyplus APP開啟音檔================Scholastic Reading Track offers step-by-step instruction for three literacy cornerstones: sounds and letters, vocabulary, and phonics. With playful text, stunning photographs, and beautiful illustrations, Reading Track fosters an early love for reading while targeting specific literacy skills.A systematic instructional reading program for early literacyCarefully scaffolded books to introduce key sight words, letters

25 Phonics readers focus on short vowels, consonants and consonant blends in easy to decode words. Each book combines playful skill-building text with attractive illustrations and photographs.Build early decoding skills and cover short vowels, digraphs, finale e and long vowels in easy-to-decode words in 2 Phonics collections which combine playful skill-building texts with attractive illustrations and photographs. The activity book focus on sounding out and blending words, recognizing sight words and rhyming words本產品包含25本平裝彩色印刷的發音讀本，每本8頁*可透過Storyplus APP開啟音檔================Scholastic Reading Track offers step-by-step instruction for three literacy cornerstones: sounds and letters, vocabulary, and phonics. With playful text, stunning photographs, and beautiful illustrations, Reading Track fosters an early love for reading while targeting specific literacy skills.A systematic instructional reading program for early literacyCarefully scaffolded books to introduce key sight words, letters

Why do cats have whiskers? How do cats land on their paws? Do people need cats? These and other questions are answered by authorAnnette Whipple, along with some extra information provided by the cats themselves!Dive into the fascinating world of feline friends withMeow! The Truth About CatsbyAnnette Whipple. This engaging and informative book is filled with fun facts, photographs, illustrations, and all the answers to your burning questions about cats. From whiskers to paws, and everything in between, discover the truth about our furry companions.Fun & Educational:Presented in a question-and-answer format, this book is both entertaining and educational. Colorful photos and amusing illustrations make learning about cats enjoyable for children.Great for Gift-Giving:Whether for a young reader or an adult cat enthusiast,Meow! The Truth About Catsmakes for a perfect gift. Loaded with facts and activities, it's sure to become a favorite coffee table read.A Classroom Hit:With well-researc

Build strong reading foundations for early learners with audio read-alouds and engaging alphabet stories and activities.Colorful theme-based phonics activities and stickers get children excited to practice and learn alphabet letters and sounds and read simple sentences. The audio option on every page helps to develop children’s listening and comprehension skills as they hear directions and stories read aloud. The audio feature is ideal to support learning at home and in the classroom.Listen and Learn: Alphabet workbook for grade 1 is beautifully illustrated, representing children from many cultures around the world. This colorful grade 1 activity book includes:Alphabet stories with an optional audio read-aloud feature to develop literacy and comprehension skillsA variety of activities that help children learn to read and write upper- and lower-case letters and practice long and short vowel soundsFun stickers to motivate children to complete activitiesEach book is 144 full-color pages a

．涵蓋完整的理論　本書涵蓋了實務上常用的資料庫理論，為有志升學者必備教本。．趕上資料庫發展潮流　本版因應最新資料庫應用系統開發方式，新增第14章【使用Python和Flask開發資料庫應用系統】，並搭配放置於　GitHub上筆者團隊自行開發的範例系統，具體說明如何使用最新技術來開發資料庫應用系統。　此外，隨著雲端科技日益普遍，本版強化「雲端運算與資料庫」一章，除描述雲端環境下資料的型態和結構外，也　描述近年常用的Google雲端GCP的BigQuery和BigTable，以及MongoDB和Hadoop。．強調實作的精神　以同一個範例（網路書店的線上購物系統）貫穿全書來說明資料庫的重要觀念，同時提供多個範例程式下載及系統　支援實務練習，本版也提供一個範例資料庫應用系統：中山網路書店系統，放置於GitHub上，本書為有志強化資料庫　實務能力者必讀書籍。．重視觀念的應用　提供「中山網路書店」範例系統，讓讀者可以具體瞭解每一個應用系統後面資料庫的變化情形，全書有200餘張圖表，　讓讀者更容易理解相關概念，並有豐富的練習題和習題，其中絕大部分是演算題，有助強化讀者在資料庫設計的應用能力。．齊備的教學資源　本書專屬網站有課程投影片、網路書店範例系統、SQL語法練習、練習題和習題解答、範例資料庫應用系統下載、資料庫　網路資源、討論版等，本版也提供每章的影音檔和前八章每章的課後測驗題，網站裡也提供練習題解答、測驗題解答和部分　習題解答，是教師授與學生研習的最佳後盾。

The Cat Kid Comic Club is deep in discovery in the newest graphic novel in the hilarious and heartwarming worldwide bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man.The comic club is going in all different directions! Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that causes a lot of commotion and emotion. And when faced with rejections, the friends try and try again to stay true to their vision. To top it off, a surprise visitor comes to class to stir things up. Will a desire for money and power cloud Naomi's purpose? Is it quitting time? Will the club ever be the same?The hilarity is nonstop as the baby frogs navigate sibling relationships, follow their path, and create art -- with purpose! Featured as stories-within-the-story, the mini comics showcase each baby frog's perspective and individual art style.In this groundbreaking graphic novel series, award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey uses a v

Build strong reading foundations for early learners with audio read-alouds and engaging alphabet stories and activities.Colorful theme-based phonics activities and stickers get children excited to practice and learn alphabet letters and sounds and read simple sentences. The audio option on every page helps to develop children's listening and comprehension skills as they hear directions and stories read aloud. The audio feature is ideal to support learning at home and in the classroom.Listen and Learn: Alphabet workbook for grade 1 is beautifully illustrated, representing children from many cultures around the world. This colorful grade 1 activity book includes: Alphabet stories with an optional audio read-aloud feature to develop literacy and comprehension skillsA variety of activities that help children learn to read and write upper- and lower-case letters and practice long and short vowel soundsFun stickers to motivate children to complete activitiesEach book is 144 full-color pages

本書特色＊Introducing key concepts such as religion, humanity, ideology and education through literature in the Turkish context＊Helping the readers to see and to appreciate the insights of scholars from different research areas, especially literature, education, language teaching.序【Acknowledgements】 I want to thank Mr. Michael Song, the President of Showwe publishing house (Taipei, Taiwan), for his great support and his encouragement for getting academic writings published in Taiwan. Also, my thanks go to Ms. Irene Cheng, Ms. Lestat Yin, and the whole editorial team of Showwe.【Preface】 In the Turkish context, how can one see the relations among key concepts such as education, literature and culture? Thinking about Turkey and comparing it to Europe or to Asia, one realises that Turkey is non of them -- and yet, Turkey is also all of them. It represents a vision in a way which it is not specifically inclusive or exclusive. It does not take everything in. But if it takes something in, it giv

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?

★求職/轉職必看！Coding 面試的衝刺總複習★★57 大重點 × 74 道面試題 × 160 個例題，紮實打好基本功★要在程式開發這條路走得夠長、夠遠，資料結構和演算法是公認必修的基本功，透過觀摩、思考各種程式設計的經典問題，不斷演練、改進自己的程式，是提升程式設計功力的不二法門。也許你聽過在 IT 業界打滾多年的老手說：實際 Coding 都沒在管資料結構、演算法，只要功能寫得出來、符合規格，誰管你用甚麼方法，太冷門的寫法反而沒人看得懂。有些 Coding 的工作也許真是如此，先求有再求好，但老手前輩們沒跟你說的是…，在獲得工作前，求職面試這關就要先考考你對資料結構或演算法的理解程度，好評斷你的程式功力。有不少網站大量蒐集各種程式設計的考題，供使用者反覆演練、自我挑戰，俗稱為「刷題」。這些題目往往是從經典的資料結構或演算法問題衍生而來，若沒有對相關的邏輯推導細節有足夠的了解，只是一昧的刷刷刷，恐怕效果有限、事倍功半。作者在資訊科系任教超過30年，資料結構衍生著作累積銷量超過10萬冊，擁有非常豐富程式設計的教學和寫作經驗，也在業界當過開發工程師與資訊主管，深知業界求才的需求與標準。因此本書在規劃之初，除了務求透過豐富實作和圖解，來傳達資料結構與演算法的基礎，更嘗試將時下工程師求職必備的刷題需求，也融入各章節主題之中，系統化的打好程式設計的基礎與實力，也能同時掌握未來求職要面對的考題型式，及早準備、做好因應，才不會臨到關頭，沒發揮實力被刷掉。本書收錄了陣列、串列、樹狀結構、圖、搜尋樹等常見的資料結構，解題過程也介紹了動態規劃、貪婪法等必要的演算法概念，除了觀念解說，同時會搭配圖表、日常生活案例，以及範例、面試題、延伸題型、練習題等總計 234 個題目，盡可能增進讀者實際演練的經驗，絕對比自己在網路上摸索、東拼西湊、盲刷題目來得更有效率，是一本兼顧理論與實作，與時俱進、不可多得的入門教材。本書特色: 刷題前必備的基本功！幫你打好基礎，高效提升程式設計功力○ 涵蓋最主要的資料結構與常見演算法，包括：- 遞迴設計/迴圈設計- 時間複雜度與漸進符號- 陣列和動態規劃法- 鏈結串列- 堆疊與佇列- 圖形結構/最短路徑/工作網路- 前序/中序/後序走訪- 展開樹/二元樹/AVL樹/B 樹- 氣泡/選擇/插入等基本排序法- 快速/合併/基數/堆積等進階排序法- 循序

The official souvenir collector’s guide to Marvel Studios’ LokiA behind-the-scenes look at Marvel Studios’ Loki, this deluxe book is a must-have for all fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Featuring interviews with the cast and crew including Loki himself, Tom Hiddleston, and co-stars Owen Wilson (Mobius), Sophia Di Martino (Sylvie), this collector’s edition explores the making of the dazzling special effects, action packed fights and stunts, and the stunning costume departments with stunning photos and art.The book also delves into the complexities of the timeline with infographics, fun facts, and even a quiz.

Preschoolers are introduced to core science concepts with this playful format featuring 20 hands-on activities that use everyday household materials, including a vinegar volcano, a hula hoop count, and a kitchen sink or swim experiment. In this fourth book in the Busy Little Hands series, preschoolers get ready for a science adventure! Preschoolers wonder and explore with 20 hands-on experiments using everyday household objects and making daily activities such as snack time and play time into learning opportunities. Each play activity demonstrates a simple principle of physics, earth science, chemistry, or biology, including the Kitchen Sink or Float (demonstrating density), the Vinegar Volcano (pressure) and Blooming Colors (chromatography). Featuring bright, easy-to-follow photos specially designed for pre-readers, this book is packed with learning fun, plus it sets the groundwork for science success in kindergarten and beyond.

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away through time with Jack and Annie--this time to the Yosemite National Park!Jack and his sister, Annie, must go to California! They must look at nature! They must save the wilderness! Save it from what, exactly? That's what Jack and Annie must find out when the magic tree house lands in the tallest tree on earth. The nature around them is so grand and peaceful--is it really in danger? Two travelers, two sketchbooks, and one grizzly bear will show Jack and Annie that danger isn't always seen with the eyes. Sometimes it's felt with the heart.Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventuresIf you're looking for Merlin Mission #35: Night of the New Magicians, it was renumbered as

In this heartwarming picture book, an Asian American girl shares how her family expresses their love for one another through actions rather than words.How do you tell your family that you love them? For Hana, love is all around her: Mom stirs love into a steaming pot of xifan. Dad cheers with love at her soccer game. Hana says good night with love by rubbing her grandma's feet and pouring her grandpa his sleepy tea. And as the light fades, Hana's parents tuck her into bed and give her a good night kiss. So many families express their love in all they do for one another, every day. Here is a book that wraps you in a hug and invites your family to share their own special ways of showing love.

A new addition to the bestselling Indestructibles line of drool-proof, rip-proof, washable books for babies: The beloved song "The Wheels on the Bus" is a favorite to get babies singing along and moving.They’re called Indestructibles. They could just as well be called the unstoppables! As in they don’t stop selling, don’t stop pleasing, and don’t stop filling an essential need for new parents: a book made for the way babies “read,” with their hands and mouths. And now this bestselling series―which ships over 1 million copies every year―is welcoming two new titles based on two of the most popular songs that parents love to sing along with their youngest. Each is illustrated in a bright, lively, colorful style, by the artist Vanja Karguli.Moving from country to town, The Wheels on the Bus sends parents and their kids on an adventure that everyone loves to act out, from the wipers that go swish swish swish and the horn that goes beep beep beep to the people that go shh shh shh to the babi

A new addition to the bestselling Indestructibles line of drool-proof, rip-proof, washable books for babies: The beloved nursery song "Old MacDonald" is sure to get babies singing along as they meet farm animals and hear their sounds!They’re called Indestructibles. They could just as well be called the unstoppables! As in they don’t stop selling (shipping over 1 million copies a year), don’t stop pleasing, and don’t stop filling an essential need for new parents: a book made for the way babies “read,” with their hands and mouths.Old MacDonald Had a Farm is the E-I-E-I-Oh! classic that introduces baby to the world of farm animals and the different ways each has of talking―the pig with his oink-oink, the cow with her moo-moo, and the baa-baas, cluck-clucks and quack-quacks that fill the farmyard. As a reminder, The Original Instructibles are chew-proof, drool-proof, rip-proof ―and 100% non-toxic. And when they do get dirty, just throw them in the dishwasher. All for $5.95.

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon Sword & Shield video games set in the wild Galar region!Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokémon, both dream of entering the Galar region's Gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her lost Pokémon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield.The Gym challenges continue as Henry’s battle against Allister of Stow-on-Side rages on! Next, both Henry and Casey must prepare for a match against another powerful Gym Leader!Will Henry and Casey ultimately be victorious against Opal of Ballonlea?!

🌟蓋比泰勒的冒險旅程，一套陪小朋友成長的英文故事🌟故事書內包含我們想分享的價值觀，包含擁抱愛💕珍惜友誼🙂尊重多樣性以及愛護環境...並融合顏色、數字、形狀等幼兒等認知概念，讓親子共讀的時光也能快樂學習🙂另外每本書內也包含有聲書QR Code，我們的YouTube頻道也有中文字幕的故事動畫，透過聲音、畫面來更加深小朋友對故事的印象，讓小朋友能有沉浸式閱讀的體驗。🌟蓋比泰勒的冒險旅程，讓親子共讀時光也能快樂學習🌟💗一天一個無尾熊的擁抱，就能開始改變世界💗Cabbage & Tyler’s Amazing Adventures! An Early Childhood Story SeriesOur stories teach and celebrate values that will shape our children’s future;love, friendship, diversity and caring for the environment.Toddlers will also learn new words and practice with colours and numbers.Early Childhood Learning through Storytelling and Positive Play!Every book has an Audio QR Code link for English storytelling, music and SoundFX.An animated version of each story with Chinese subtitles is available on our Official YouTube Channel.A truly immersive storytelling experience!Cabbage & Tyler’s Amazing Adventures! Early Childhood Learning through Storytelling and Positive Play!We can make the World a better place, one koala hug at a time!

From the No.1 International Bestselling author of The Atlas SixCHICAGO, SOMETIME. Two people meet in the armory of the Art Institute by chance. Prior to their encounter, he is a doctoral student who manages his destructive thoughts with compulsive calculations about time travel; she is a bipolar counterfeit artist undergoing court-ordered psychotherapy. After their meeting, those things do not change.Everything else, however, is slightly different.Both obsessive, eccentric personalities, Aldo Damiani and Charlotte Regan struggle to be without each other from the moment they meet. The truth - that he is a clinically depressed, anti-social theoretician and she is a manipulative liar with a history of self-sabotage - means the deeper they fall in love, the more troubling their reliance on each other becomes.ALONE WITH YOU IN THE ETHER is a glimpse into the nature of love, what it means to be unwell, and how to face the fractures of yourself and still love as if you're not broken.Reader re

'Walliams balances high comedy with an emotional message' Daily Mail 'Walliams does comedy with profound, genuine heart' Guardian From No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams - an extraordinarily brilliant and rollicking mystery adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross, and the sequel to the much-loved Gangsta Granny. Ben is getting used to life without his beloved granny.She was a cabbage enthusiast, a Scrabble partner... and an international jewel thief known as The Black Cat. Now, only the memory of their extraordinary adventure to steal the Crown Jewels lives on.Then something inexplicable happens. World-famous treasures are stolen in the dead of night and the clues point to none other than The Black Cat? But that's impossible...? Expect the unexpected in this wonderfully entertaining and laugh-out-loud adventure, which will have readers on the edge of their seats as they join Ben on his quest to unravel the mystery of the return of The Black Cat. This first ever sequel

A springtime counting adventure full of adorable bunnies and perfect for Easter baskets! Join five little Easter bunnies as they set off on an exciting Easter egg hunt. Help the bunnies find and count five delicious eggs as they climb trees, peek into nests, and look under leaves. There might be some surprises along the way too! This joyful, interactive book is packed with adorable bunnies, lambs, chicks, and ducklings. Get ready for non-stop Easter fun in this beautifully illustrated read-aloud full of springtime joy.

Real life and fairy tales collide in book two of this funny and exciting middle grade series from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.Filomena Jefferson-Cho of nothing-ever-happens North Pasadena teams up with dashing Jack, adorable Alistair, and glamorous Gretel for another adventure in the land of Never After, this time to get the glass slipper back from Cinderella!Neither heroine nor victim, Cinderella is manipulative and cunning, doing anything to be Princess of Eastphalia. Her twin stepsisters, Hortense and Beatrice―Hori and Bea―have been maligned in reputation, their lives upended by Cinderella. For one, Prince Charming has been in love with Hori since they were children, but when King Gregor forces his son to throw a ball to pick a bride, Cinderella steals the spotlight and her happily ever after.While attempting to help her sister, bookish Bea is captured by a terrible beast. Spells abound, and evil will reign . . . or will it?

The Walk in the Dark and Other Scary Stories: An Acorn Book (Mister Shivers #4)The Doll in the Hall and Other Scary Stories: An Acorn Book (Mister Shivers #3)(平裝本)Shadow in the Woods and Other Scary Stories: An Acorn Book (Mister Shivers #2)Beneath the Bed and Other Scary Stories: An Acorn Book (Mister Shivers #1)Jump into these spine-chilling stories from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier, perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, and full-color artwork on every spread, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Who is waiting at the end of the dark hall? What is a monster doing on the beach? This scary story collection from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier is perfect for beginning readers who are looking to be spooked. With

Jump into these spine-chilling stories from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier, perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, and full-color artwork on every spread, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Who is at the end of the dark hall? What is a monster doing on the beach? This scary story collection from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier is perfect for beginning readers who are looking to be spooked. With simple text, creepy full-color artwork on every page, genuine scares, and a spooky "invisible" message on the cover, these five hair-raising stories are sure to send shivers down your spine!

An introduction to Captain Marvel for the youngest superfans--featuring art by legendary Marvel artists Jim Mooney and Joe Sinnott, with Keith Pollard and Carmine Infantino Meet the world's greatest heroes, as drawn by the world's greatest creators! From brilliant pilot to cosmic-powered Avenger, Captain Marvel is one of the mightiest super heroes in the universe! Fly high and soar among the stars with Carol Danvers while learning all about her abilities, skills, and friends in this bright and bold board book, with art from the classic comics. Vivid colors and three special gatefolds make for a fun-filled read that is perfect for the youngest kids and longtime Marvel fans alike.

APCS為Advanced Placement Computer Science的英文縮寫，是指「大學程式設計先修檢測」。APCS考試類型包括：觀念題及實作題。觀念題是以單選題的方式進行測驗，考試重點在於程式設計概念、解決問題的運算思維或理解演算法的基礎觀念。在程式設計實作題可自行選擇以 C、C++、Java、Python 撰寫程式，本書的實作題程式是以C++為主。本書會以C++的語法架構為主，並根據APCS公告的觀念題及實作題，分別安排到各章的主題之中，主要目的就是希望讀者在學習完某一特定主題後，可以馬上測試相關的APCS觀念題，如此的安排更可以幫助各位讀者學以致用，清楚掌握考試的重點。為了降低讀者的學習障礙，本書範例都是完整的程式碼，以實作來引導觀念，全書程式都已在DEV C++的環璄下正確編譯與執行。期許本書能幫助各位具備以C++的程式設計基本能力，並完全具備應試APCS的程式設計實作能力，筆者相信經過本書的課程安排及訓練後，各位已紮實地培養了分析題目、提出解決方案及以C++設計程式的實作能力。

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可愛小狗Noodles的日常故事集合，透過簡單有趣的句子，帶領孩子一起經歷日常生活的挑戰與發現：「不要剪我頭髮！」「我不怕！」「我愛我的影子！」……每一本都像貼近孩子心情的小日記。搭配圖文，輕鬆培養閱讀自信，適合6到9歲孩子自行閱讀，學習表達與生活感受。The story collection of an adorable puppy, Noodles! He experiences what young children would encounter in daily life. Very simple sentences filled with useful expressions.1. It’stoo windy!2. Don'tcut my hair!3. Ican help!4. I'm not scared!5. Ihate my bow!6. Iam lost!7. Ilove colors!8. Ilove my tooth!9. Ilove my shadow!10. Nokisses please!Pick a Series. Grow a Reader.Meet Missy – a razzle-dazzle girl who does Things the Super Duper Royal Deluxe way.Learn how Missy picked out her outfit， planned for her class pet， dealt with her school play and went for a field trip in this deluxe collection!This series is part of Scholastic''s early chapter book line called Branches， which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text， high-interest content， fast-paced plots， and illustrations on every page， these books will boost reading confidence and stamina.

All things wonderful, colourful and compelling about animals from night-time critters and creepy crawlies to bright feathered birds!First Explorers – Animal Kingdom 5-book with audio QR slipcase• 5 board books (180*180mm) in the set• Free audio downloads accessed by QR code on each book.• Push, pull and slide mechanisms, things to spot and fun facts throughout.• Age range: 1-5 years• Early Learning: Concepts; Children’s Non-FictionNight Animals (9781509832620)Sea Creatures (9781509832613)Beautiful Birds (9781509898336)Brilliant Bugs (9781509855131)Wild Animals (9781509855124)

可搭配出版社開發的Storyplus APP聆聽線上音檔。This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!This owl-dorable, collectible boxed set includes paperback editions of books 1-5 in the series: Eva's Treetop Festival, Eva Sees a Ghost, A Woodland Wedding, Eva and the New Owl, and Warm Hearts Day.

Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this vibrant, interactive board book for toddlers.Join Bizzy Bear and his friends as they celebrate the lunar new year. Little ones will love using the chunky sliders to help Bizzy Bear get dressed, decorate the house, eat a meal and watch fireworks whizz across the sky, before celebrating with a spectacular street party to welcome in the new year.Another exciting adventure in this best-selling series which encourages preschoolers to play a part in Bizzy Bear’s story. This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is an essential stepping stone to reading, as well as develops gross and fine motor skills.Illustrated by Benji Davies, the multi-award winning illustrator of The Storm Whale and Grandad’s Island.Collect the whole seri