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歡迎來到《Christmas Street》！跟著 Bear 和森林朋友一起倒數迎接聖誕。這本精緻的倒數書設計成可展開的立體村莊，藏有 24 扇驚喜小門，每天都有韻律感十足的短詩與可愛插圖等待揭曉。書頁背面更附親子活動，如寫信給聖誕老人、烤胡蘿蔔燕麥點心、裝飾薑餅屋、挑選聖誕樹等。搭配燙金封面與紅絲帶綁帶，是充滿節慶氛圍的完美禮物。亮點：．24 扇小門設計，每日開啟節日驚喜．附親子手作與互動活動．可展開成立體聖誕村莊展示Welcome friend to Christmas Street. Your timing's oh so good. Our Christmas countdown has begun -so let's explore the wood...Count down to Christmas with Bear and his woodland friends in this spectacular advent calendar book - with surprises hidden under 24 doors, festive activities to enjoy as a family and a magical fold-out village to display. Every day of December brings a delightful door to open, with fun, read-aloud rhyming text and gorgeous illustrations hidden behind 24 flaps. With fun, family-friendly activities on the reverse, including: - Tell a Christmas Story with Papa Bear- Write a Letter to Santa with Professor Owl- Bake Carrot Oat Bars for Rudolph with Mama Fox- Build a Snowdeer with the Deer Family- Decorate a Gingerbread Burrow with Bunny- Pick the Perfect Tree

Read five Elephant & Piggie adventures in this special bind-up collection that celebrates problem solving! Featuring pop-out puppets so readers can continue the fun with stories of their own.Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant and Piggie.Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.Stories included in this bind-up collection:*There is a Bird on Your Head!*Are You Ready to Play Outside?*Elephants Cannot Dance!*Should I Share My Ice Cream?*I Will Take a Nap!

Read five Elephant & Piggie adventures in this special bind-up collection that celebrates imagination! Featuring pop-out puppets so readers can continue the fun with stories of their own.Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant and Piggie.Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.Stories included in this bind-up collection:*I Am Going!*We Are in a Book!*I Broke My Trunk!*Listen to My Trumpet!*I’m a Frog!

Read five Elephant & Piggie adventures in this special bind-up collection that celebrates friendship! Featuring pop-out puppets so readers can continue the fun with stories of their own.Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant and Piggie.Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.Stories included in this bind-up collection:*My Friend is Sad*I Love My New Toy!*Pigs Make Me Sneeze!*A Big Guy Took My Ball!*My New Friend is So Fun!

Read five Elephant & Piggie adventures in this special bind-up collection that will make readers want to celebrate! Featuring pop-out puppets so readers can continue the fun with stories of their own.Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant and Piggie.Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.Stories included in this bind-up collection:*I Am Invited to a Party!*I Will Surprise My Friend!*Happy Pig Day!*Waiting Is Not Easy!*The Thank You Book

A deeply moving story of Sid the dog losing his beloved owner Sam, and finding a new kind of happy. Sid loves his best friend and owner, Sam. They share a happy life together, playing, snoozing, and meeting friends like Sophie and her mum in the park. Sid is sure that these good times will last forever, but he soon starts to notice that Sam isn’t quite himself. One morning, Sid wakes up to find that Sam isn’t there. Sid feels sad and lonely, but can Sophie help him be happy again? A gentle and ultimately uplifting introduction to life after loss, told through the eyes of a loyal dog.

《You Are Here》是英國作家David Nicholls於2024年出版的小說，並自述這是他寫過最好的作品，靈感部分來自疫情後人們對社交互動的重新適應，小說繼續延伸他對愛情不同人生階段的探索。故事聚焦兩位中年主人翁——倫敦的38歲文案編輯瑪妮（Marnie Walsh）和約克的42歲地理教師麥可（Michael Bradshaw），他們因共同朋友的安排而踏上了英格蘭北部一條長途徒步行程。兩人各自因離婚與孤獨所帶來的內心掙扎，並在徒步過程中慢慢產生情感聯繫。故事在美麗且變幻的英格蘭風景中展開，從愛爾蘭海出發，穿越湖區、約克郡山脈等地，過程中伴隨著幽默與深刻的情感描寫。兩人的關係歷經起伏，探討愛、孤獨與第二次機會的主題，展現中年重新尋找連結與自我救贖的旅程。Sometimes you need to get lost to find your way...Marnie is stuck.Stuck working alone in her London flat, stuck battling the long afternoons and a life that often feels like it's passing her by.Michael is coming undone.Reeling from his wife's departure, increasingly reclusive, taking himself on long, solitary walks across the moors and fells.When a persistent mutual friend and some very English weather conspire to bring them together, Marnie and Michael suddenly find themselves alone on the most epic of walks and on the precipice of a new friendship.But can they survive the journey?

A charming, sci-fi twist on the first day of school genre, featuring a young astronaut whose new classmates are literal aliensFrom author-illustrator James Kwan comes an affirming picture book to soothe first day of school jitters—and celebrate what makes us different.Hello, friends.I am writing this little book to document my discoveries from outer space.Things are very different here . . .James is far away from his home planet of Earth, and in this galaxy,he’sthe alien. He has no idea how to fit in with his classmates, who all have googly eyes, slimy tentacles, or noodle arms.No one here knows how to pronounce his name, the school bus is a UFO, and don’t even get him started on the bathroom! But when it comes time for show and tell, James realizes that he has something special to share.

《大漢雙城記——漢朝生活和思想的剪影》是對英國漢學家修中誠的英文著作Two Chinese Poets: Vignettes of Han Life and Thought(直譯為《兩位中國詩人：漢朝生活和思想的剪影》)進行翻譯的一部著作。英國漢學家修中誠以斷代文學《兩都賦》和《二京賦》為研究對象，將代表西漢的西都(西京，即長安)和代表東漢的東都(東京，即洛陽)進行對比，進而對兩漢體制的差異(包括世界帝國意識、人道主義倫理、孝道、教育機構等)以及班固、張衡兩位作者的先進性、局限性、思想異同等進行評析解讀，勾勒出了漢朝的時代風範和思想剪影，凸顯出中西比較的思維方法和問題意識。本書對於研究社會學和意識形態的人類學家及具有世界意識的史學家具有很強的借鑒價值，而且其中穿插都城的壯麗宏大、宮殿之奇偉華美、後宮之奢侈淫靡、商賈、遊俠、角抵百戲、嬪妃邀寵等比較學視角下的敘述，對於一般讀者也十分具有吸引力。

Artificial Intelligence is all about humans asking computers and other machines to think and even behave like humans, and to take on jobs that people find too difficult or too boring. But how do you actually define the term? What exactly can machines with AI already do, and what might they be able to do in the future?AI For Beginners answers all the questions - where answers exist - and raises debating points at every turn about what it all means. Should we be asking machines to do creative tasks, such as writing and illustrating books? Do we need to worry if intelligent machines need to be treated like people? Is there a chance that machines might take over the world, either by accident or on purpose? Is there any point going to school and doing homework if computers can do it all for us, and better?

Reed Richards is Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm is the Invisible Woman, Ben Grimm is the Thing, and Johnny Storm is the Human Torch! Together they’re the Fantastic Four, the most incredible Super Hero family ever!After the Fantastic Four get a littletoogood at saving the day, Johnny has to tackle a new challenge: a quiet night at home. On a quest to relive their most exciting adventures, Johnny accidentally opens a dangerous portal to another dimension, and the Fantastic Four have to work together to fix his mistake—before it destroys the entire universe!Based on real science concepts presented by best-selling author Stacy McAnulty and full of Matt Kaufenberg’s adorable retro illustrations,Fantastic Four: A Family (Anti)Matteris a must-have for Marvel fans of all ages.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface comes an all-new, fully illustrated, hardcover Deluxe Collector’s Edition of R. F. Kuang’s The Dragon Republic, with a full-wrap illustrated jacket and black-and-white interior art by JungShan Chang throughout, plus embossed case, designed endpapers, and stenciled edges!Considered one of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time, the second book in the beloved Poppy War Trilogy continues Rin’s epic struggle to defend her homeland at any cost.The war is over.The war has just begun.Three times throughout its history, Nikan has fought for its survival in the bloody Poppy Wars. Though the third battle has ended, the war still rages for Rin. Haunted by the atrocity she committed to save her people, the shaman and warrior is on the run from her guilt, the opium addiction that holds her like a vise, and the murderous commands of the fiery Phoenix—the vengeful god who has blessed Rin with fearsome power.While the yo

風靡全球的《荒野機器人》系列化身動人繪本！蘿茲不是屬於大自然的機器人，卻在意外中學會與動物共處，找到了家的意義。搭配彼得．布朗細膩插畫，這是一本獻給親子共讀、初探自然與友情的美麗故事。Enter the world of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot with this enchanting and timeless picture book.Venture into Roz's wild world in this gorgeously illustrated picture book that brings to full colour the adventures of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel The Wild Robot - now a DreamWorks major motion picture starring Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal and Kit Connor!Roz is not where she's supposed to be.Roz the robot wasn't designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn from the animal inhabitants and adapt to her new, natural surroundings, and before long, the island begins to feel like home.Filled with Peter Brown's stunning artwork, this moving picture book is the perfect gift for readers new to The Wild Robot or for longtime fans of the series that sparked a global phenomenon.

In this million-copy international bestseller from Korea, the owner of a corner store takes in an unhoused man who does a good deed, a kind soul whose presence will transform the whole neighborhood—a heartwarming tale of community and redemption reminiscent of the bestselling novels of Matt Haig and Gabrielle Zevin.Dok-go lives in Seoul Station. He can’t remember his past, and the only thing he knows for certain is that he could really use a drink. When he finds a lost wallet filled with documents, his life is drastically changed.Mrs. Yeom, a retired history teacher and current owner of her neighborhood’s corner store, is distraught over the loss of her purse, until she receives a mysterious call from the person who found it. To thank this down-on-his-luck stranger, she offers him a free meal from the convenience store. Seeing the joy the food brings him, Mrs. Yeom impulsively invites him to stop by for lunch every day.In a twist of fate, Dok-go saves the store from a robber—a brave ac

★描寫母愛在不同形式中的力量與痛苦★探討親情斷裂與重建帶來的情感衝擊★以細膩筆觸展現人性與自我救贖的過程《Love Forms》是特立尼達作家Claire Adam於2025年出版的小說，聚焦於母愛的多種面向。故事主角是倫敦中年女性道恩（Dawn），十六歲時生下女兒但被迫送養。數十年後，離異且獨居的她透過線上尋親社區，試圖與親生女兒重新建立聯繫。小說深刻描繪道恩內心的隱秘創傷及愛的複雜與糾結，被譽為一部細膩且震撼心靈的傑作。LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025'A quietly devastating masterpiece'. MARIAN KEYES'Adam is a master storyteller.' SARA COLLINS'Love Forms achieves a sort of alchemy.' FINANCIAL TIMES'Reads like a Claire Keegan short story expanded by Elizabeth Strout.' THE TIMESIn the heart-aching new novel from the author of the award-winning Golden Child, a mother searches for the daughter she left behind a lifetime ago.Trinidad, 1980: Dawn Bishop, aged 16, leaves her home and journeys across the sea to Venezuela. There, she gives birth to a baby girl, and leaves her with nuns to be given up for adoption.Dawn tries to carry on with her life - a move to England, a marriage, a career, two sons, a divorce - but through it all, she still thinks of the child she had in Venezuela, and of what

Peppa 和 George 要去恐龍世界探險囉！從挖掘骨頭、滑下巨龍背，到繞過沉睡的恐龍，再到奶奶和爺爺家迎接特別的驚喜，小讀者將透過磁鐵操作參與整個故事。附贈的磁鐵不僅能配合情節擺放，還能自由創造新場景，讓每次閱讀都有不同玩法。鮮豔的圖畫、簡單的文字與動手操作的樂趣，非常適合學齡前兒童，培養觀察力與創造力。It’s time to take Peppa and George on a prehistoric adventure in this roar-some magnet book. Dig for bones, make dino friends, slide down the back of an enormous dinosaur, creep past the sleeping dino, and then head to Granny and Grandpa Pig’s house for a STOMPING surprise.You can use the magnets to tell the story and make up your own exciting adventures, too!Don’t miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Peppa's Great Dinosaur Hunt: A Lift-the-Flap BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Dinosaur Party Picture BookPeppa Pig: Where's George's Dinosaur?: A Lift-the-Flap BookPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation shown in the UK daily on Channel Five’s Milkshake and Nick Jnr. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy whose days are filled with action packed activities. Along with her family and friends, Peppa learns and

Frances loves horses and can’t wait for her first riding lesson. It can’t be all that hard, can it? From the creator ofThe Camping Trip, this spirited story is for kids who like horses or are trying something new.Frances adores horses and knows everything about them—at least she thinks she does. But when she arrives at her friend Mae’s house for her first horseback-riding lesson sporting a bike helmet and rain boots, Frances quickly discovers that she might not know as much as she thought she did. Barns are actually a little stinky, and it takes a lot of time to brush a horse and tack it up (what does that even mean?). Not to mention that horses are much bigger in real life, and being so far off the ground can be a little scary! Will Frances be brave enough to ride Snowball all by herself, or will it be too different from what she’s imagined? Jennifer K. Mann’s exuberant story encourages readers to get back in the saddle and reminds them that sometimes reality doesn’t match our expecta

以圖像小說方式改編紐約時報排行榜第一名的《Grumpy Monkey》繪本系列，非常適合已準備好閱讀較長故事線，或是喜愛搞笑劇情的孩子。這一次，Jim Panzee要重返校園，可是他一點也不開心...在一場捉迷藏的遊戲中，Jim惹出了一身「臭麻煩」他鑽進臭鼬的樹洞裡想躲起來，結果全身被臭鼬的噴霧噴得一身臭。朋友們提醒Jim，如果在學校上課有專心，就會知道如何從足跡分辨動物，並運用在生活之中。於是，Jim只好乖乖回到學校...不過你們知道嗎？只要好好專心上課，在學校其實也可以很有趣！當Jim發現自己接連失敗時，最好的朋友Norman也幫助他明白：學習不只是成功時才有收穫，從犯錯之中也能學到東西。這本搞笑的圖像小說，相信連不愛閱讀的孩子也會深深著迷。An original graphic novel based on the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey picture books, perfect for children who are ready for longer storylines and hilarious dialogue. This time, Jim Panzee is going back to school. And he is NOT pleased. During a game of hide-and-seek, Jim Panzee causes a real stink. Literally. He walks right into Polecat's log to hide and instead gets covered in Polecat's smelly spray. His friends remind Jim that if he'd paid attention in class, he'd have learned to identify animals by their footprints. So it's back to school for Jim! Guess what! School can be fun--once you get into the swing of it! But when Jim finds himself failing, h

Stitch from Disney Lilo & Stitch celebrates his birthday in this adorable Little Golden Book featuring an original story!Stitch’s friends are throwing him a surprise birthday party—he just doesn’t know it yet! Can Lilo keep him distracted all day while Nani sets up his party? This sweet and silly Little Golden Book is perfect for Disney Lilo & Stitch fans 2 to 5 and Little Golden Book collectors of all ages!Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved classics, hot licenses, and new original stories. . . the classics of tomorrow.Series Overview: Lilo is a young, lonely girl who has never quite fit in with kids her own age. Stitch is an extraterrestrial creature genetically engineered to cause chaos and mischief. When Stitch ends up at the pound in Lilo's Hawaiian town, she adopts him. Together they learn that it's not always bad to be different and that your 'ohana, or family, is a bond worth fighting for-even if that fight is against alien i

★ "Simultaneously cozy and utterly engaging."--Kirkus, starred review​ This celebration of going at your own pace will remind readers that sometimes slow is the best way to go! After some sleep, sloth is ready to eat. Go, Sloth, go! In a world where the pressure to speed ahead seems relentless, now is the time to take a trip to the rainforest and cheer for the slowest mammal on Earth--a hungry sloth--who takes her time moving through thicket and vine in search of the tastiest leaves. Developed in consultation with The Sloth Conservation Foundation in Costa Rica, Toni Yuly's exploration of the sloth's habits and habitat springs to life, rendered in rich, colorful layers of torn paper and ink. Don't miss Toni Yuly's companion title The Pelican Can!

★ 營造睡前親子說故事溫馨柔和的氣氛，陪伴孩子進入甜美的夢鄉。★ 本書內容中英對照，親子共讀增進全方位閱讀素養。一起閱讀孩子最愛的聖經故事，享受美好的親子時光！《彩繪小聖經》文字生動易讀，圖畫色彩豐富，為孩子述說關於上帝的故事。Reading favourite Bible stories with your children is the most precious time.The stories in are told in simple language with delightful and engaging illustrations.適讀年齡：․ ３歲以上，學齡前․ 適合親子共讀本書特色：․ 本書內容中英對照，增添英語學習樂趣，培養孩子雙語能力。․ 插圖精美，色彩斑斕，更巧妙運用圖案花紋來作畫，增添畫面趣味與藝術感。․ 精心挑選20個重點故事，從上帝創造天地，到耶穌出生、地上工作及復活升天，是孩子輕鬆愉快地認識《聖經》的好幫手。

從萊特兄弟的飛行夢，到愛迪生的燈泡實驗，本書用漫畫方式講述科學史上重要發明的誕生故事，還介紹了幾位令人驚艷的兒童發明家。每則故事都帶出創新背後的努力與挑戰，讓孩子理解失敗與嘗試同樣是通往成功的關鍵一環。由 Paul Mason 撰文、Jess Bradley 插畫，並由資深科學教育者 Peter Riley 審訂，內容兼顧知識性與趣味性。書中另設有重點解析頁，幫助讀者更深入了解發明原理與科學概念。An entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering the stories around some incredible inventions. Discover how the Wright Brothers got into flying planes, the science behind the lightbulb, some incredible child inventors and more. This book is sure to entertain children, while giving them an insight into the many challenges and rivalries behind scientific achievements and how scientists learn from mistakes.It is produced by the same team as Comic Strip Science with hilarious comic strips illustrated by award-winning artist Jess Bradley and written by Paul Mason, who is well known for making science learning fun. Key science concepts are pulled out in more depth in feature spreads. The book has a specialist text consulant, science educator Peter Riley.Comic Strip Science Adventure

A human body book with a twist – discover the science behind the weird and unusual stuff our bodies can do from Dr Azmain Chowdhury, with illustrations from Daniel Nelson.You know your heart is always beating, your intestines digest your food, and even that your brain is still awake when you’re asleep – that’s no mystery. But why do we get "brain freeze" if we eat ice cream too quickly? And why on earth do we get butterflies in our stomach when we’re nervous? And is it true we can squirt milk from our eyes?!This book focuses on the bizarre things all of our bodies do – including things we don’t understand (looking at you, appendix). Dr Azmain also asks the burning medical questions we’ve all been wondering about:Why does coriander taste like soap to some people? How long can we stay awake for? Can our hearts actually break after a romantic break-up? (Asking for a friend).Filled with gross, surprising, and downright terrifying facts, it’s bloated with cool science to impress your friend

無與倫比、傳奇指標、離經叛道的──艾瑞絲．埃普菲爾 IRIS APFEL1921.8.29-2024.3.1「More is more and less is a bore.（多即是好，少很無聊！）」時尚不只是穿衣風格，而是一種人生態度──這是艾瑞絲・埃普菲爾（Iris Apfel, 1921–2024）一生的實踐與宣言。世界上最老的年輕人，在全球熱搜高度十分火紅的高齡102歲時尚阿嬤艾瑞絲．埃普菲爾在2024年3月1日告別了人世，但她留下來的思想與視覺遺產，使恭逢其盛世的我輩深獲啟發且受益無窮。她對時尚那種鮮明果敢無畏的詮釋深植你我心中，見過一次永生難忘。2023年夏天，在迎接102歲生日之際，她拿起紙筆，開始了她的傳世之書寫作計畫。本書收錄超過三百張私人照片，以及來自舊世界織工檔案匣從未公開過的美麗布料。艾瑞絲那令人讚嘆的充沛精力躍然紙上，娓娓道來她的創意作品、冒險經歷，以及她那堅定不移的信念：色彩與創意是美好人生不可或缺的元素。本書集萃艾瑞絲人生哲學精鑰，分享這位永恆時尚明星為何隨年紀增加，從不被潮流擊退，反而更受歡迎，始終走在時代尖端的祕密！──她做到了凡人你我無法做到的境界：忠於做自己！以六大主題揭示她的時尚觀與人生哲學，結合繽紛視覺設計與生動敘述，描繪她如何透過色彩、圖案與材質表達自我，並闡述風格背後的深層價值──穿衣是一種自我理解與世界溝通的方式。這不僅是一本風格誌，更是一則激勵人心的生命故事，鼓舞讀者思考：我能否活出獨一無二的自己？我，能否也成為經典？【本書特色】1．創意靈感的繆斯：全書充滿艾瑞絲•埃普菲爾各種創意、多彩、大膽的穿搭，既時髦又新鮮，炸表的意想不到，瘋狂到令人耳目一新，帶來視覺刺激與創意靈感。2．每一頁版面設計本身就是一頁藝術品：每一頁都採用艾瑞絲自己的各種古董收藏品元素編排。3．時尚界最特立獨行、穿搭最吸睛的百歲設計師兼偶像：老老少少最好的典範，你可以老但老得很優雅，毋需拷貝不必擔憂，每個年紀都有每個年紀的特有風格。4．「時尚」不只是一種美學，而是展現你看待自己和看待這世界的觀點：這輩子你只有一趟旅程，大膽無懼地表現自己吧，開發你的特質並傳播出去，享受吧。5．活到百歲的熱愛工作狂人，最強大的能量體：一本跨類心靈勵志書，其形式歸類於視覺藝術時尚領域，內容卻無比勵志。所有讀者都會對艾瑞絲•埃普菲爾「有態度的」生命哲學，產生敬意並起而傚之，

★ 米飛兔 × 荷蘭國家博物館！最可愛的藝術啟蒙之旅★ 精選荷蘭國家博物館經典名畫，認識林布蘭、維梅爾等藝術大師米飛兔帶領孩子走進荷蘭國家博物館，認識林布蘭、維梅爾等藝術大師的經典作品。本書將博物館名畫與迪克．布魯納的米飛插畫並排呈現，讓孩子在熟悉可愛的陪伴下輕鬆接觸藝術。作為米飛藝術系列第三冊，本書就像一次小小的博物館之旅，是適合親子共讀的藝術啟蒙書。miffy x rijksmuseum is a delightful book introducing young children to the world of art. The third in a series that began with the award-winning miffy x rembrandt (2019) and miffy x vermeer (2023).In miffy x rijksmuseum highlights of the Rijksmuseum's permanent collection have been paired with Dick Bruna's work. Popular works from various periods are showcased alongside Dick Bruna's simple and endearing illustrations.

Why do your eyes blink? Why does your heart race when you run fast? How does your body know when to stop eating? This encyclopedia about the human body will answer these and many more whys and hows for you. Learning is made simpler with well-labelled diagrams and an extensive glossary of difficult words. Bonus: the engrossing book comes loaded with Isn't It Amazing—a section of fun facts to keep you glued for more.This encyclopedia is a must-read for all children!•

Grab your Spidey-Suit and explore the Spider-Verse in this first-ever LEGO® Marvel Spider-Man™ book!Discover a vast multiverse of spidery Super Heroes and their unique worlds in this fun and engaging guide to the world of LEGO Marvel Spider-Man. Learn about the vehicles and locations and meet amazing superstars like Peter Parker, Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy – as well as lesser-known characters like Pork Grind and Scarlet Spider.Swing into action with LEGO Spider-Man as you explore the Spider-Verse:Features LEGO sets based on the Marvel Comics and films, showcasing a range of fan-favourite Spider-Man characters, vehicles, and locationsExplore LEGO Spider-Man’s world, gadgets and suits as you find out more about the web-slinging hero and his friendsAdd to your LEGO collection with an exclusive Spider-Man minifigure insideA wonderful gift for younger kids who love LEGO, Spider-Man, or both!This entry point to the Spider-Man multiverse is the perfect gift for young fans eager to know more

A guide to everything that biology is about, from things we know, to things we don't know yet.This book explores the fascinating world of biology - the study of all life, from tiny bacteria to plants, animals and entire ecosystems. Discover how living things behave and interact, and the amazing ways they adapt to the world around them. Find out how life on Earth began, how it has changed, and what living things might look like in millennia to come. Take a closer look at cells - the building blocks of life itself - and the vital role they play.Through a mix of diagrams, infographics, comic strips and clear, engaging text, this book shows readers what the study of biology is about, how much it covers, and why YOU might want to study it further yourself. It investigates some of the big issues that biologists are grappling with today, from preventing the spread of ever-evolving diseases to saving animals and plants from extinction.

From a bestselling and award-winning team comes a moving, gorgeously illustrated picture-book biography of one of the greatest cellists of all time, Yo-Yo Ma, and his lifelong passion for using music to unite people in harmony and joy "I've been asking myself all my life, 'What is the purpose of music?'" -Yo-Yo Ma At a young age, Yo-Yo Ma discovered a remarkable gift for the cello, playing Bach from memory by age four. His technique was far beyond his years, but even as he grew and became a world-class musician--studying at Juilliard, performing at Carnegie Hall at a young age, even playing on television before the president of the United States--he wanted to use his gift for something deeper, something bigger. As he asked question after question, trying to understand his place in the world, he discovered something that every culture has in common: music. Ma decided that he would spend his life not only performing for others, but learning from other cultures' musical traditions and fin

The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues!Jason Yao has a secret . . . actually, lots of secrets!For one thing, it's hard being a professional chef, helping to run a motel, and being a regular kid! And now that Mia Tang is officially his girlfriend, Jason's life has reached a whole new level of exciting--and terrifying! After all, Mia is amazing, and Jason is . . . just Jason. But he's determined to be the best boyfriend ever, and he knows exactly what he needs to do: 1. Plan the perfect first date. Thanks to his dad's new scheme to bring fancier guests to the motel, Jason is working harder than ever--and earning even bigger tips, which means he can treat Mia to the dinner of her dreams!2. Be less cringe, especially around other guys. And try to make some guy friends his own age! Maybe then he can finally move on from those bullies who tormented him in fourth grade.3. Don't let Mia know the real him. Mia can never find out the darkest secrets that Jason is keeping--no

The hilarious Crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are back for another adventure--and this time they explore Duncan's room. Will they want to leave the crayon box for good after they make new friends? Duncan's crayons just can't seem to stay put! After convincing one group of crayons to go back to work after they wanted to quit and rescuing another group who got lost in the most inconvenient places, Duncan's crayons have disappeared once more. But this time they've gone out into his room to make friends. From Red Crayon who fulfills his dream of driving a firetruck, to Blue Crayon, who meets a fashion doll desperately in need of a head, to fan favorite Esteban, who is off to tame a teddy bear (or as he would call it, a wild beast), each crayon has an exciting story to share about the new objects they've met and the new adventures they've had. The #1 New York Times bestselling team behind the international Crayons sensation have come together to creat

潛入深海，看頂尖掠食者一較高下！這本合輯收錄四場海洋動物精彩對戰，帶領讀者認識雙髻鯊、虎鯨、大白鯊等強者的生態祕密。透過生動圖解與豐富資料，培養孩子的觀察力！Dive into underwater animal battles in this exciting bind-up featuring four favorite action-packed Who Would Win? books!Which underwater animals would win in a head-to-head battle? Find out in this awesome bind-up of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of ocean battles to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Hammerhead vs. Bull Shark, Whale vs. Giant Squid, Lobster vs. Crab, and Killer Whale vs.Great White Shark.Kids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more alongside photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts.

In Gentle Voices, Bold Strides, Professor Fanny Cheung shares her inspiring journey as a psychologist, academic leader, and champion of gender equality. Growing up in a traditional Hong Kong family, she recognized early injustices against women and dedicated her life to change.Pioneering gender studies in Asia and leading the Equal Opportunities Commission, she fought discrimination, domestic violence, and gender bias in policy and research. Her leadership reshaped academia and public policy through consensus-building and quiet determination, leaving a legacy of empowerment.By blending personal narratives with social history, this memoir serves as a testament to the power of advocacy and the quiet strength of those who strive to make a difference.

杜甫一生的虛構自傳一個穿越了多個時代、多場戰火、多種語言的杜甫，帶著他的多重身影重返我們的生活現場。— 西川「世界偉大的隨筆家之一 」——《紐約時報》「一位隱蔽的文學領袖」My favorite essayist is Eliot Weinberger.His remarkable breadth of calm concern is impressive.—Gary Snyder (Pulitzer Prize Winner, 1975)­This is a book concerned with mortality, friendship, and regret.­The psyche looking back at its life. As such, The Life of Tu Fu sometimes feels like a poetic biography of my own life, or maybe yours.—Forrest Gander (Pulitzer Prize Winner, 2019)溫伯格巧妙地運用拼貼手法，從杜甫一千多首浩瀚的詩歌中擷取靈感，將其詩句、意象與情感重新編織成五十八首全新的詩篇。這些詩篇猶如一幅幅流動的畫卷，描繪出杜甫顛沛流離的一生，以及他所經歷的戰亂與瘟疫。儘管時空相隔千年，但在後疫情時代，我們或許更能體會杜甫詩歌中那種深刻的孤獨與蒼涼。這部作品不僅是對杜甫一生的致敬，也是對我們自身、對苦難和對人生短暫易逝的反思。Drawing inspirations from a vast oeuvre of more than a thousand poems, Eliot Weinberger has deftly composed a montage of ­fifty-eight poems derived and adapted from the lines, images, and feelings in Tu Fu’s poetry. These poems weave a tapestry of Tu Fu’s turbulent life and times of war and disaster.In the post-pandemic era, we may appreciat

“Words are only valuable if they benefit others.”—Venerable Master Hsing Yun,Founder of Fo Guang ShanThe Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism: 2025 Edition contains over 10,000 terms in both Chinese and English covering works from Venerable Master Hsing Yun, Humanistic Buddhism, sutra titles, all publications from Fo Guang Shan’s cultural undertakings, Fo Guang Shan and BLIA. It goes in depth into Buddhist terminology, concepts, quotes, persons, places, expressions, and historical events. We offer this glossary to the Fo Gang Shan community, translators, and sentient beings from all walks of life to assist them in their understanding and rendition of Buddhist literature.

'Donncha is back with another dad-sized dollop of disaster! Jam-packed with delicious doughnuts, wind-borne wellies and supermodel mutts, this chronicle of calamity is fantastic fun for all the family ... and their dog!' - Alan Nolan, author of the Molly and Bram seriesIrish rugby star and media personality Donncha O'Callaghan is back with another laugh-out-loud family story, written with Blue Peter Book Club author Karen Owen and illustrated by Jenny Taylor. When Finn, Emma, Dad and Mum participate in a family fun day to raise money for charity, their competitive nature is revealed!When the family discover that Dad's arch-rival is also competing in the family fun day, Dad is determined to win! With a welly-throwing competition, wacky races and a talent show to prepare for, the family are on a strict NO DOUGHNUTS diet and training regime.But will their efforts be enough to win the prize?Full of mishaps and chaos, this hilarious story is sure to delight all readers aged 7+, and is perfe

From author-illustrator Sally Soweol Han comes a joyful story about discovering new things and listening to the amazing world around us.A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year An ALA Notable Children's BookAfter a long day in the hustle and bustle of the big, noisy city, Lewis is ready to go home. But when the BRUMMM of their bus is stopped by a loud POP!, they are stuck waiting along a country road. With nothing to do, Lewis finds himself listening to new noises all around him. Beetles BUZZ and critters ZIP in the moon-bright sky. Whooooooosh, whirr, flitter flutter, rustle rustle-whoa! The more he listens, the more he hears-nature's sounds are full of music.Perfect for bedtime reading, this lovely story introduces young readers to the amazing sounds all around us-nature's wonder-if we only take time to stop and listen.

《George & Lenny Are Always Together》這本書受到讀者和評論家的熱烈肯定，被形容為一本既可愛又充滿幽默感的故事，非常適合喜歡《Frog & Toad》與《Elephant & Piggie》風格的讀者。故事講述熊熊喬治和兔子藍尼這對形影不離的好友，當藍尼開始想嘗試獨處時，兩人如何調整彼此的關係，展現了友情中互相尊重與給予空間的重要性。書中的對話溫柔，角色的肢體語言和表情很生動，能讓讀者感受到角色的想法。同時這本書也成為一個很好的討論起點，讓孩子（和大人）能理解有時候朋友間需要一些個人空間，而這並不會減損彼此的友情。作者強·艾吉用簡單卻表情豐富的插畫，搭配幽默又帶著溫馨的故事，成功傳達了友情裡的勇敢自我表達與風險嘗試的議題。This rabbit and bear are inseparable best friends—until now, that is! An irresistible, funny read for fans of Frog & Toad and Elephant & Piggie.George and Lenny are always together. And it's terrific. They are never alone! So what happens when one of them decides it's time to try some alone time? Is there a way for them to be alone together?Award-winning picture book creator Jon Agee is at his very best in this endearing, silly story of friendship—of asserting yourself, taking a risk, and still being there for your best buddy.

A super new illustrated book of stories for kids, the latest from the bestselling author of Super SleuthGET READY FOR SOME SUPERSIZED FUN!When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN!KAPOW!Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it’s THUNDERHOUND!BLAM!When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can possibly stop them? Why, DINO-KID, of course!ROAR!Be amazed by these ten thrilling adventures, featuring the bravest, strongest and silliest superheroes the world has ever seen, alongside more secret lairs, disguises and surprises than you will believe possible!Illustrated in marvellous colour, this collection is super, it’s duper and most importantly – it’s wuper.

觸動心靈的寓言故事小時候，故事書經常是陪伴我們長大的忠實良伴，在成長的過程中引領著我們。好的故事會觸動心靈，並且啟發我們要讓自己和周遭的世界變得更好。故事，也會形塑我們的價值觀，而我們最終成為什麼樣的人將取決於這些價值觀。星雲大師著《星雲說喻 中英對照版》一共六冊，讓讀者透過閱讀生動有趣的故事，探索並領悟佛陀深奧的教法和人間佛教理念。故事圍繞著佛教的「六度波羅蜜」開展，也就是菩薩道的「六度」精神：布施、持戒、忍辱、精進、禪定和般若。每篇故事以一則智慧法語作為總結，引導讀者省思個中寓意。這些故事如同一面明鏡，帶著我們檢視生活，思維如何將那永恆不朽的佛法應用在生活。第四冊收錄十五篇以六度波羅蜜中的「精進」為主題的短篇故事。這是一套適合所有年齡層讀者的故事選集，本套書亦提供中英詞彙表，雙語讀者能更好理解每則故事的精髓。期許《星雲說喻 中英對照版》能帶領讀者探索故事中無窮的慈悲、智慧與布施精神，照亮生命的道路。Since our earliest days, stories have been faithful companions, guiding us through life’s journey. The power of a good story lies in its ability to touch our hearts, inspiring us to grow and bring positive change to ourselves and the world around us. Stories shape our perspective, and in turn, our perspective shapes who we become.Introducing Bodhi Light Tales by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, a monumental 6-volume set available in both English and Chinese. This enchanting collection invites readers to explore the profound teachings of the Buddha and the principles of Humanistic Buddhism. S