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｛ 澳洲百萬人氣Podcaster的減躁奇蹟 ｝靠著這7個練習，她走出憂鬱、過勞、生活一團糟的人生低谷聚焦／節奏／儀式感學會清除大腦中的過載思緒，重建一個簡單、有效率，又兼具鬆弛感的完美日常吧！★ 歐美百萬讀者風靡，新冠疫情後最棒的生活模式！重新學會好好過生活，而不再只是拚盡全力地過日子★ 每天最短只要1分鐘，可複製、最實用的「簡單生活對策」All in One：大腦斷捨離原子習慣……and more這本書將幫助你：變得更有耐心、更有彈性、更滿足，而且──更容易感受到生活中，那些突如其來的快樂！布茹珂曾經是一位被工作壓力、孩子尖叫聲追著跑的年輕媽媽，直到憂鬱及過勞找上自己，她才赫然發現：所謂生活，不需要每分每秒全力衝刺，你必須找到方法，「傾斜」（而非平衡）那些「該做的事」與「想做的事」。本書將她長年來改變生活模式的方法，拆解成一個個能輕鬆達成的小步驟，這些建議溫暖、實用且安撫人心──每一個筋疲力竭的人，都能藉由調整日常儀式與生活節奏，創造自己的簡單生活。允許自己放鬆、平靜、滿足、保有餘地：你無法控制生命中的每件事，但你可以慢下來，感受生活中的每一個吉光片羽 你正在晾衣服嗎？ 這個時候，與其思考晚餐的計畫、明天的會議、孩子午睡醒來以後你要做什麼，不妨把注意力放在： ● 濡溼而乾淨的衣物的淸新氣味 ● 手中溼潤的布料帶來的涼爽感 ● 使用曬衣夾時發出的淸脆響聲 ● 陽光是如何照射在衣物纖維上 或者，也許你正在泡茶： ● 想想水在茶壺中被加熱的過程 ● 在將水倒入杯中時，請專心聆聽那慰藉心神的音色 ● 觀察茶葉將水染色，從透明變為淺色，再變為深色 ● 如果加入牛奶，就觀察牛奶與水融合，改變了茶的色彩 ● 如果加入糖，就聆聽那在攪拌之時，湯匙碰撞了茶杯杯身所發出的淸脆聲響 ● 注意熱氣如何輕柔舒緩地上升 當你專注做完一件事、細細品味每一個細節之後…… 請深吸一口氣，回到日常之中。 像這樣，透過賦予一件平凡日常事務「儀式感」（本書第一部分），以及建立早晨、晚間，能因應各種環境變化的「生活節奏」（本書第二部分），就能在不改變既有工作與身分的前提下，創造出更簡單、更滋潤、更Chill的生活模式。 而且你從今天就可以開始！※更多精彩內容，請下滑至【前言】──如何使用這本書？

Learn everything there is to know about the groundbreaking career of one of the greatest soccer players of all time inThe Totally Awesome World of Cristiano Ronaldo!Are you a soccer superfan? Want to dive into the life of a soccer superstar?A part of the Totally Awesome World series for middle-grade readers, this book covers all the major highlights of Cristiano Ronaldo’s career on and off the soccer field. Among discussions of athletic achievements, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy are quizzes, quotes, and illustrations for an engaging guide to the life of this iconic athlete.Cristiano Ronaldo is a five-time FIFA Player of the Year, and the iconic player has won 33 senior trophies in his career. From Real Madrid to Manchester United to his current team Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr, Ronaldo has brought his talent and his dedicated fans with him to each team. He brings his all to the soccer field and to various charities, including UNICEF, Save the Children, and his own foundation. Whether

In this Level Three I Can Read! best friends Iris and Walter go on a highly anticipated class trip to the aquarium.Everyone in Miss Cherry's class is excited about visiting the aquarium. Iris and Walter can't wait to sit together on the bus and see scary sharks, shimmery angelfish, and—best of all—penguins. The aquarium is everything they had hoped for, until Walter gets lost! It's a good thing his best friend, Iris, knows what to do!In the beloved Iris and Walter books, the two friends discover that everything is easier when you have a best friend by your side.This Level 3 I Can Read! is written for independent readers and includes challenging words and more complex themes and stories.

In this Level Three I Can Read, meet Iris—the new kid in town—and her soon-to-be best friend, Walter!After a move, Iris is sure that life in her new home will be just awful. There's nothing to do and no one to play with. Iris willneverbe happy here. Then Grandpa suggests a walk. Down the road and around the bend, they discover a huge green tree, a secret hideaway—and a boy named Walter. Maybe life far from the city won't be so lonely after all.In the beloved Iris and Walter books, the two friends discover that everything is easier when you have a best friend by your side.This Level 3 I Can Read! is written for independent readers and includes challenging words and more complex themes and stories.

★ 間諜旅館×祕密任務×校園危機，節奏明快的中階小說冒險新系列★ 密碼破解、防身術、偽裝追蹤一次登場，打造孩子最想入住的間諜世界★ 適合喜歡 Ally Carter、偵探冒險、幽默任務故事的讀者碧雅從小住在間諜祕密旅館，夢想成為母親那樣的頂尖特務，卻被安排去寄宿學校過普通生活。正當她想逃避入學申請，一名神祕女孩住進飯店，危險也悄悄逼近。Raised in a sanctuary hotel for spies, the daughter of one of its top agents is determined to follow in her mother’s footsteps and use her hard-won spy skills to help others in this fun, fast-paced, middle grade series opener.Bea dreams of becoming a spy like her mom. Growing up in the Pangean Hotel, a secret sanctuary for spies, she spends her time studying self-defense, languages, codebreaking, and field medicine, preparing for the day when she can follow in her mother’s footsteps. But her mom has a different plan for Bea: She wants Bea to attend boarding school like one of the normal folk. Bea can’t think of a worse fate, the Life is all she’s ever known. But you do not say no to the Pangean League’s top spy.While Bea is juggling test prep and applications with desperate plans to avoid going to normal school at all c

★歐巴馬2025年夏季選書★驚悚緊湊、動作十足，極具心理張力，讀來如同動作電影般刺激。★南方氛圍濃厚，火葬場、失落城鎮背景，展現獨特地域與人性的黑暗面。★以深刻描寫家庭創傷與道德選擇聞名的S.A. Cosby，作品屢獲好評。《King of Ashes》是一部扣人心弦的南方犯罪小說，由暢銷作家S. A. Cosby最新力作。故事圍繞一家經營火葬場的家庭——父親車禍意外後陷入昏迷，老大Roman不得不回家，發現弟弟Dante欠下黑幫巨債，姐姐Neveah獨自撐起家業卻身心俱疲。面對殘酷惡勢力，Roman決定以自己的方式救回家人，一場血腥、動盪的家庭復仇劇即將上演——因為，一切都可能付之一炬...A son returning home. A dangerous debt. Secrets about to ignite . . . and a family consumed by flames.Roman Carruthers left the smoke and fire of his family's crematory business behind in his hometown of Jefferson Run, Virginia. He is enjoying a life of shallow excess as a financial adviser in Atlanta until he gets a call from his sister, Neveah, telling him their father is in a coma after a hit-and-run accident.When Roman goes home, he learns the accident may not be what it seems. His brother, Dante, is deeply in debt to dangerous, ruthless criminals. And Roman is willing to do anything to protect his family. Anything.A financial whiz with a head for numbers and a talent for making his clie

Unleash the Power of Storytelling offers a practical roadmap to crafting and delivering more powerful, persuasive stories that you can use to get more of what you want out of your career and your life.“In this engaging, no-nonsense, and often extremely funny handbook on the craft behind great stories, Rob Biesenbach shares his own storytelling roadmap without hesitation, giving you precisely what you need to raise your business storytelling to an art form."Shonali Burke, ABC, President & CEO, Shonali Burke Consulting"There is no greater skill that will positively impact your career as much as becoming a masterful storyteller. Well-told stories have the power to teach, clarify, and inspire. Rob's experience and unique point of view makes him a go-to authority for ambitious leaders."Patricia Fripp, Past President, National Speakers Association"All the experts suggest you tell stories — but no one tells you how. That's where Unleash the Power of Storytelling comes in. Rob Biesenbach p

Celebrate Jungkook, the once-in-a-generation talent at the center of BTS, in this illuminating look into the forces that have made him a global icon.Jungkook is one of the world’s biggest stars, period. His first album,Golden, sold more than 2 million copies on the day of its release and stayed on the Billboard 200 for twenty-four consecutive weeks.How did a young prodigy from South Korea make music history?The Meaning of Jungkookis an unofficial kaleidoscopic exploration of the forces that made Jungkook into the triumph he is today. The book does more than chronicle his humble beginnings in Busan and meteoric rise to fame. A lively narrative, it places Jungkook in a larger cultural and historical context, shedding light on the inner workings of the K-pop industry, internet culture, ARMY, and more. We learn that Jungkook’s ruthless work ethic is a symptom of Korean culture and its singular pursuit for excellence; his style of dance places him in the lineage of Michael Jackson; and “the

Chip, the little penguin, tries to get out of swim lessons in this hilarious Level Two I Can Read Comic by Maddie Frost.Chip is starting swim school and he really isn’t looking forward to it.When Mom persuades Chip to go and watch, he bonds with new friend Lucy who has the swimmer shivers too. They enjoy themselves at the side of the pool, but when it’s time for the dance party swim—with bubbles and a disco ball—Chip and Lucy wonder if they’re missing out!Join Chip as he navigates this first-time experience with imagination and humor. This Level Two I Can Read Comics title, by Maddie Frost, is illustrated with comic panels and is perfect for children eager to read on their own.

An official Minecraft manga adventure! Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding Creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the ends of the Overworld. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could possibly stand in his way? Nico has set off on an adventure to the ends of the Overworld! He now has what every great adventurer needs--an adventuring party. Turns out it's good he has friends with him, because he's about to face a spider larger than his whole party combined!

一起來認識一下「搖滾家族」吧！爸爸是電吉他手、爺爺是主唱、姊姊打鼓、哥哥彈鍵盤還寫歌詞，奶奶跟狗也不落人後，全員都在搖滾樂團裡！除了山姆之外，他們全家走到哪兒，總是穿著閃亮鞋子、蓬鬆搖滾頭，沒錯！這就是「華麗搖滾風」！不過山姆喜歡吹長笛，喜歡寧靜、古典、優雅的音樂，他總覺得自己像是錯頻的電台，完全融不進這個搖滾直拉滿的家庭。眼看學校的期末音樂會就要到了，他最怕的不是吹錯音，而是他的家人能安靜坐著聽完嗎？！但就在舞台恐懼快要把他吞蝕的時候……也許他的搖滾家人們，正是讓他鼓起勇氣在台上演奏完的秘密武器！Sam's family, the Rocks, are too loud for him. But when stage fright hits, maybe his rocking, grooving family is just what he needs.The Rock family make a CRASH wherever they go. It's all a bit much for Sam.Meet the Rocks.Dad is a rock guitarist, Pops is the singer, Liv is the drummer, and Bo is keyboardist and writes the lyrics. Oh, and Nan and the dog are in the band too. It's a household of big shoes, big hair, and GLAM ROCK. Except for the youngest child, Sam. Sam is a flautist who likes peace, quiet and classical music. He doesn't feel like he fits in and he's dreading his end-of-year school recital. Can he trust his family to sit and listen?But when stage fright hits, maybe Sam's rocking, grooving, clanging family might be just what

你是否也曾想改寫故事的結局？可憐的龍龍Dave被困在故事書裡好久好久，每次都卡在黏答答的結局裡！直到小王子George出現，告訴他：文字是可以改寫的——只要夠勇敢！Have you ever wanted to change how a story ends? Then this is the picture book for you! Help! Dragon Dave has been stuck in this book FOREVER. He really wants to get out. The story always has a very sticky ending . . . But when Prince George shows Dave that words can be re-written, will Dave be brave enough to change his story? This funny, innovative picture book is a story of empowerment, friendship, and daring to be different! Written by master storyteller Alex Latimer, author of many picture books, including Pip & Egg Illustrated by new rising talent Phillip Cullen Features important messages, subtly woven into a child-friendly story, with bags of humour and fun Encourages children to be brave, question often, and to embrace change when it feels right

本書以英國海邊小鎮的中餐外賣店為舞台，描寫Felix與朋友Isaac的第一次偵探行動。從店裡怪事頻傳，到發現一枚神秘銅幣、牽出古老的香港連結，故事不僅有懸疑與幽默，也細膩描寫孩子在友情與競爭中成長的心情。畫風溫暖、節奏明快，是兼具趣味與文化探索的中階小說。Mystery with a side order of friendship!The first in this cosy crime middle-grade series set in a Chinese takeaway, created in partnership with Storymix and author Lui Sit. With black-and-white internal artwork.Felix and his best friend Isaac love mysteries – chasing clues, identifying suspects, catching criminals – they can’t wait to open their own detective agency. So when Felix’s parents’ Lucky House takeaway is cursed with a spate of bad luck, Felix is determined to find the culprit.The boys’ investigations lead them to a clue: an ancient coin with a square hole at its centre. Could this lead them to secret treasure? (Un) fortunately, ‘Nosy’ Nina Ding, Felix’s sworn enemy, may have the answers. While volunteering at the local museum, Nina spotted an old Chinese jewellery box with an indentation in the same shape as the mysterious coin. Does Leighton-on-Sea

THE INTOXICATING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ABOUT LOVE, COOKING AND MAGIC. PERFECT FOR FANS OF JOANNE HARRIS AND ISABEL ALLENDE.''This magical, mythical, moving story of love, sacrifice and summering sensuality is something I will savour for a long time'' MAUREEN LIPMANLike Water For Chocolate tells the captivating story of the De la Garza family. As the youngest daughter, Tita is forbidden by Mexican tradition to marry. Instead, she pours all of her emotions into her delicious recipes, which she shares with readers along the way. When Tita falls in love with Pedro, he is seduced by the magical food she cooks. Unfortunately, he''s married to her sister...Filled with recipes, longing and bittersweet humour, this charming story of one family''s life in turn-of-the-century Mexico has captivated readers all over the world and was made into an award-winning film.''A joy... Has an energetic charm that''s quite impossible to resist'' LITERARY REVIEW''An epic love story with recipes and a sprink

一起跟恐龍大吼、用力踩踏、享受書中帶來的各種關於恐龍的有趣韻腳吧！和青蛙、貓咪、狗狗一起，投入滿滿的史前韻律歡樂：恐龍、猛獁象，當然還有可愛的史前青蛙大軍登場！由暢銷作家 Kes Gray 和插畫家 Jim Field 聯手打造的《Oi Frog and Friends》系列已累計熱銷超過 300 萬冊！這本押韻趣味繪本絕對可以讓小小恐龍迷們咯咯笑不停。Everyone will want to get their hands on this roaring, stomping, dino-packed new title in the award-winning, bestselling Oi Frog and Friends series.The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends!Get your hands on this roaring, stomping, dino-packed new title in the award-winning, bestselling Oi Frog and Friends series!According to Frog, in dinosaur times sitting down hadn't been invented. So . . .Pterosaurs didn't sit on bendy straws?Velociraptors didn't sit on plug adaptors?And Triceratops didn't sit on lollipops?Join Frog, Cat and Dog for oodles of prehistoric rhyming fun packed with dinosaurs, mammoths and - of course - prehistoric frogs! With over 3 million copies sold across this beloved series, this hilarious new rhyming story from Kes Gray and Jim Field is the perfect picture book to share together. Gu

When Devils Singis a rural, atmospheric YA horror is perfect for fans of Stephen King andWilder Girls. In a small town in the American South four unlikely allies investigate a local teen's disappearance. What they discover festering at the core of their community is far more sinister than they could’ve ever imagined . . .When Dawson Sumter goes missing, all he leaves behind is a smattering of blood in room 4 of the debt-ridden motel owned by Neera Singh's family. Disappearances like this aren't uncommon in the rural Georgia town of Carrion. Especially during the Cicada Festival, which takes place every thirteen years when a cicada brood returns from underground, shrieking their deafening screams.For Neera, Dawson is another reminder that in this corner of the South the rich only get richer, and the poor - well, nothing good comes their way.Desperate to find out if Dawson is still alive, Neera joins forces with three other local teens: Isaiah, son of a prominent judge and clandestine tr

成名後備受追捧的女演員艾莉格拉．布魯克斯，只想逃離聚光燈，於是前往偏遠的寧靜湖參加夏季書展。沒想到才剛抵達，就與冷酷又過分迷人的書店老闆喬納起了衝突，成了鎮上眾人熱議的話題。唯一讓她喘口氣的，是那封封來自神祕書店主的電子信件，幽默、溫柔、讓她心動。她堅信那人絕不會是喬納……但，真的是這樣嗎？這是一場關於在喧鬧世界中找到能做自己的那個人，溫柔又聰明的青春浪漫。今夏最動心的愛情喜劇，等你來翻開。Wish You Were Her, the brand new rivals-to-lovers YA romance from bestselling, award-winning Elle McNicoll, is perfect for fans of Emily Henry's Book Lovers.'A beautiful, witty, cinematic romcom . . . A must read for summer' - Lizzie Huxley-Jones'I loved loved loved this book! My favourite of Elle McNicoll’s yet!' - Reader review'I LOVED this swoony enemies-to-lovers autistic love story' - Rashmi SirdeshpandeDear Mysterious Reader, I think I'm falling in love . . .Everyone wants a piece of actress Allegra Brooks. When she decides she desperately needs to get away from the spotlight she heads for the remote town of Lake Pristine and its summertime book festival.When Allegra immediately clashes with annoying (and annoyingly handsome) bookseller Jonah Thorne, their rivalry soon becomes the talk

當伊登參加一場虛擬逃脫遊戲，她沒想到會身陷一場真假難辨的冒險。要解開謎題、闖過關卡，她必須不只是玩家，更要看清遊戲背後的真相。A brand-new Escape Room adventure from bestselling author, Christopher Edge. Discover an epic new world packed with puzzles, action, danger and bravery – a virtual escape room where anything is possible and nothing is as it seems…“A writer of genuine originality” – Guardian“Perfect for puzzle-hungry beginner horror fans who require lashings of jeopardy” – The Times If you liked ESCAPE ROOM, then you’ll love GAME ZERO. A twisty, puzzle-filled story, it’s a gamer’s delight! Eden’s visit to The Escape sees her dropped into a world of puzzles and peril with no way out. She must find the keys, climb the levels and meet her fate. But what if she’s not playing the game? Maybe the game is playing her… A thought-provoking story about the power that games give us to reimagine the world. “Punchy and action-packed, with a killer twist” – The Bookseller Check out these other brilliant books from Christopher Edge: Black Hole Cinema Club

十歲的 Mayowa 一直覺得爺爺 Edward 很奇怪。他會把鬍子染成翡翠綠，還會偷偷在房間裡跳上書本。直到某一天，Mayowa 也忍不住跳上一本書，才發現這不是胡鬧，而是家族世代相傳的祕密魔法。Mayowa 可以「書本跳躍」。只要跳上一本書，她就能汲取故事中的情緒，再將那些感受注入現實中的人心。一本書裡的勇氣、悲傷、希望與憤怒，都可能成為推動世界改變的力量。當 Mayowa 得知自己的能力也許能拯救許多難民的生命，她決定不再旁觀，而是要真正踏進這場冒險。然而，書本跳躍者不只她和爺爺。有人想用這份力量帶來理解與希望，也有人想把它變成操控人心的工具。Mayowa 必須學會分辨善意與危險，更要明白：故事的力量，從來不只存在於書頁之中。推薦給喜歡《Skandar and the Unicorn Thief》、《Impossible Creatures》與魔法冒險故事的讀者。‘Joyful and truly original’ – Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible CreaturesWARNING: DO NOT JUMP ON THIS BOOK!Have you ever jumped on a book? Perhaps not. Most people would think it was a rather unusual thing to do. Ten-year-old Mayowa has always thought that her Grandpa Edward, who dyes his beard emerald green and jumps on books in private, is rather unusual too.Until one day she jumps on a book for herself, and uncovers a huge family secret …Mayowa can book jump. By jumping on a book, she can harness the emotions inside it and channel them directly into other people. And when the opportunity to use

★ 貓派狗派都會笑翻的爆笑推理故事！★ 向經典名偵探致敬的動物版懸疑冒險！★ 線索誤導、嫌犯反轉，到底是誰在搞鬼？★ 幽默文字搭配鮮明角色，適合喜歡橋梁書與推理故事的孩子！社區最近不平靜。沙發慘遭撕爛、床上沾滿泥腳印、廚房地板甚至出現神祕「犯罪證物」──每一條線索都像在大喊：犯人就是狗！於是 Inspector Keyhole 毫不猶豫，立刻把所有狗狗通通逮捕。但貓界名偵探 Purrlock Jones 不願意相信事情這麼簡單。她知道，真正高明的罪犯最擅長的，就是把嫌疑推到別人身上。而這一次，躲在黑暗中操盤一切的，很可能正是她最熟悉的死對頭——貓界犯罪天才 Moggiarty。當偏見遇上真相，當誤判碰上推理，一場貓狗對決正式展開！本書以濃濃福爾摩斯風格為骨幹，加入滿滿貓狗雙關語與鬧劇節奏，打造出一部既有懸疑張力、又讓人忍不住大笑的動物推理故事。角色討喜、情節流暢，非常適合作為孩子從圖像閱讀跨入文字閱讀的橋梁書選擇。A cat-and-dog whodunnit reminiscent of the great detective Sherlock Holmes!Crimes are sweeping the neighbourhood: sofas torn to shreds, muddy pawprints on the beds, poo left on the kitchen floor . . .all the evidence points towards the culprits being DOGS, and Inspector Keyhole is quick to arrest every last one. But the great cat detective Purrlock Jones thinks she knows who the real villain is. It must be the feline mastermind and her arch enemy Moggiarty .. . A pun-filled cats vs dogs detective mystery by funny prize-winning Peter Bently!"Hilarious .. . it's very, very funny" St

1911年的倫敦港口暗潮洶湧，一隻來自剛果雨林的珍稀小猩猩，成了黑市販子戈萊亞斯與小扒手托夫的牟利工具。12歲的奈蒂意外捲入這場危機，決心阻止這筆交易、拯救這隻無辜生靈。途中她將遇見地底撿骨人、幫派份子與騙徒。這是一段扣人心弦的歷史冒險，也是一場探問勇氣與信任的成長旅程。The much-anticipated thrilling companion to the award-winning When the Sky Falls from best-selling author Phil Earle. It is 1911 and London’s docks thrum with underhand deals, none so great as the arrival of a valuable, rare and exotic animal, smuggled from the depths of the Congolese rainforest. The baby gorilla stands to make one man, the shady Goliath Deeds, very, very rich: he and his right-hand man, juvenile pickpocket, Toff Squabble. Heaven help anyone who dares stand in their way, not least the brave and innocent twelve-year-old Nettie Beecroft, who finds herself embroiled in a dangerous rescue attempt where she encounters toshers, bone grubbers and gangsters. Whom can Nettie trust? And can she save the life of this very special creature? ‘This richly atmospheric adventure . . . confirms Earle as a master of his craft’ Daily Mail ‘Nobody writes

Step into Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world this summer with the BRAND NEW ADVENTURE in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 60 million copies in print worldwide! Lately, Nikki’s little sister has been a TOTAL BRAT! But while Brianna is busy raiding her closet and taping a HIDEOUS drawing of Nikki on her bedroom door, Nikki has more important things to think out. It’s the end of summer and she has only 72 hours to completely reinvent herself before starting at Westchester Prep… SQUEEEEEEE!! Nikki is determined to be the COOLEST, CUTEST, SMARTEST, MOST INTRIGUING girl at school. But when disaster strikes and Brianna gets hold of Nikki’s most cherished items… her phone AND her diary, her world is turned upside down.Will an unexpected emergency ruin Nikki’s fabulous start to the new school year or, worse, ruin her relationship with wacky BFFs, Chloe and Zoey, and cute crush Brandon? With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Dia

Genius Kid和Flea這對機智拍檔又回來了！這次他們不處理數學題，也不拯救世界，而是要對付「病毒」這個聽起來很可怕、其實超複雜的東西。從會癱瘓電腦的那種，到一支影片點閱破百萬的「病毒式傳播」，再到讓你立刻請病假的感冒病毒，他們一邊吐槽一邊解釋，用最不正經的方式講出讓人記得住的知識點。本書用漫畫式對話和無厘頭笑點包裝基礎知識，是一本「不小心會學到東西」的讀物。Genius Kid is back with his best friend and neighbour Flea to tackle the humongous subject of . . . VIRUSES!From the techy kind of virus that shut down computer mainframes and brings total panicTo the going viral global fame type of virus (that also creates total panic)To the snotty variety of virus which creates a different sort of Must-go-to-bed now sort of panic . . .Luckily GK and Flea are here to explain everything and nothing at all in the way that only they can! Here's hoping that they go viral too . . .

From the author of the instant New York Times bestseller I Hope This Doesn't Find You, Never Thought I'd End Up Here is another hilarious and romantic romcom from Ann Liang, this time following a former model determined to get revenge on the boy who ruined her life.Leah Zhang has spent her whole life in LA - it's all she's ever known. That is until her parents grow tired of her broken Mandarin and zero regard for etiquette, and send her on an intensive two-week travel program across China.There's a competition running throughout the program where the winning duo will receive a glowing letter of recommendation to the college of their dreams. Leah is forced to partner up with her former classmate and least favourite person ever: cynical, sarcastic Cyrus, who's somehow only gotten more annoyingly handsome.But the deeper they wander into China's provinces, the deeper Leah finds herself falling in love - with the boy she thought she despised, the home she never thought she'd call her own, a

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

地表最壞的大白鵝回來了，但這次他決定當個好鵝！Gordon立志在花園大賽中贏下所有比賽，證明自己最棒——只不過，他的「改過自新」之路好像不太單純……The Meanest Goose on Earth is back! Honkingly funny storytelling from bestselling author Alex Latimer-highly illustrated and full of laughs, this is the perfect series for emerging readers. Gordon is THE MEANEST GOOSE ON EARTH. Well .. . he used to be, but now, he's trying to change his ways and be a GOOD GOOSE.The trouble is, it's really tricky to be kind and patient and good, especially when you've always been mean. In Gordon Wins It All, Gordon decides he wants to be good at EVERYTHING, so he arranges Grover Garden's first-ever GRAND TOURNAMENT. He's determined to win every event and prove he's the best goose around, even if that means cheating with the help of his old friends at the Meanest Goose Society.But will Gordon's selfish scheme be everything he dreamed of? For more mean goose antics read, Gordon Starts a Band.

月亮莎莎發現了一口許願井，住在井裡的淘氣水妖答應讓讓她「永遠快樂」！但莎莎很快就發現，無時無刻都快樂，並沒有她想像中那麼開心……她能說服水妖撤銷這個願望，讓她重新感受到各種情緒嗎？月向莎莎的媽媽是仙女，爸爸是吸血鬼，因融合了兩者的特質，也顯得她非常的與眾不同！她喜歡夜晚、蝙蝠和黑色蓬裙，也愛陽光、魔法棒和粉紅兔兔。雖然生活有時讓人覺得「不太尋常」，但她樂於做自己！這是一個幽默又溫馨的橋樑書故事，溫柔地探討情緒的多樣性，正所謂情緒沒有好壞之分，感受每一種情緒，正是我們成為人類（或半吸血鬼半仙女！）的一部分。When Isadora discovers a wishing well, the mischievous nymph who lives inside grants her the wish of constant happiness. But being happy all the time isn't quite as enjoyable as Isadora expects. Can Isadora convince the nymph to undo the wish, and allow her to feel all of her feelings again?Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique!Isadora Moon is special because she's different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she is a bit of both. Isadora loves the night, bats and her black tutu, but she also loves the sunshine, her magic wand, and Pink Rabbit. She is proud to be different, but with parents like hers, everyday activities don't always go to plan!When Isadora discovers a wishing well, the mischievous nymph who lives insi

Who wants to join the marching band? EVERYONE is welcome in this energetic, anarchic adventure with artwork by award-winning Littlest Yak illustrator Kate Hindley. Kate Hindley's picture books have sold over 180,000 copies and have won awards including the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award, and Oscar's Book Prize. This band gets bigger and louder on every page! Watch out for wrecking balls on the building site, tigers roaring in the jungle and yetis on the mountain.Everyone wants to join the fun . . .even aliens in outer space! Then it's time to zoom back home, wishing everyone goodnight, one by one. Addictive rhyming text and fun repeated words. Wind-down to bedtime at the end of the story.Funny detailed scenes including a building site, a beach, a jungle and outer space. Encourages counting skills - count all 10 members of the marching band!Get ready to stomp your feet and march along in time with the band, and have lots of adventures and laughs along the way!

★結合日記、信件和錄音等多媒體線索，呈現獨特的解謎體驗。★充滿懸疑氣氛的兒童推理小說，適合年輕讀者培養邏輯推理能力。★講述古老謀殺案與現實危機交織，故事張力十足令人欲罷不能。《A Box Full of Murders》是暢銷作家Janice Hallett首次為兒童讀者打造的推理小說，適合喜歡Robin Stevens和Rhian Tracey作品的年輕偵探愛好者。故事講述Ava和Luke在閣樓發現一個裝滿紙張的神祕盒子，裡面藏有信件、日記、報紙剪報和秘密錄音。隨著他們揭開這些線索，發現一宗數十年前未解的謀殺案竟然正在眼前重新展開。兩人決心親自破解謎團，卻愈深入調查，愈發覺兇手仍然在暗處，甚至可能就在他們身邊。讀者同時擁有所有事實與線索，挑戰在主角之前解開真相。'Pure catnip for budding young sleuths' The TelegraphThe first children's murder mystery from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal, Janice Hallett, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Rhian Tracey.When Ava and Luke discover a mysterious box of papers in their attic they are instantly curious about secrets it might hold. As they read through letters, diary entries, newspaper cuttings and listen to secret recordings, they realize that a decades-old, still unsolved, murder mystery is unfolding right in front of them . . .Ava and Luke decide to try and crack the case themselves. But as they work through the clues, it soon becomes clear that the myster

An informative sticker book to help prepare children for moving to a new home.This reassuring book introduces children to all the different stages of moving house, from viewing properties and packing up, to moving in and having a housewarming party. With over 150 stickers to add to the illustrated scenes, children can join in with the fun and excitement of moving and learn all about what to expect.

Dev lives on a mysterious island. And he loves inventing things. One day, Dev learns a secret about a magical life force called FLEMBER.He creates a giant red robot bear called Boja, fills it with flember and they become best friends!This is their first adventure and it's full of chaos, magic and cheese!A fully illustrated, madcap, heartfelt story celebrating imagination and creativity, from the million-copy-selling Jamie Smart.

I thank the moon for the night time. I thank the sun for the day. I thank my boots for knowing the way…There is so much to be thankful for! In this happy and hopeful picture book for the very young, we see the world through a child’s eyes as he thanks all of the things that give him joy – the sun, his bicycle, the jelly in his bowl, and so much more.Jarvis creates beautiful collage art in this first book of gratitude; a book that inspires children to think about what they might like to say "thank you" to, too!

The second book in the absurdly funny Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody series by multi-award-winning author Patrick Ness.When Daniel arrives at the school bus stop sporting a salmon-coloured hat, Zeke is shocked. Don’t only birds wear hats? As if this isn’t strange enough, the school suddenly has a new student – a fish of all things – and a mysterious new Guidance Counsellor. Meanwhile, Zeke’s friends seem to have ditched him, and even his old nemesis won't give him the time of day. So when somebody melts his house with the Death Ray of Death – twice – Zeke has had enough. Just who is sabotaging his life – and why?

★ 如果地球是你的作業，結果被人類搞砸了怎麼辦？★ 地球史上最懶外星人登場，爆笑拯救人類計畫！★ 校園幽默 × 外星觀察 × 諷刺喜劇，笑到停不下來外星少女Sky把地球當成自己的學校作業創造出來，但當人類出現後，整個星球開始變得一團糟。為了挽救自己的作品，她只好親自降落地球，試圖修好人類。以外星人的視角觀察人類世界，本書充滿爆笑校園幽默與機智諷刺，是一部輕鬆又聰明的冒險故事。Hilarious observational humour and witty social commentary combine in this debut comedy of an alien reluctantly coming to Earth to "fix" the mess that humans have made of her school project. When alien "Sky" creates planet Earth as part of a school project, she's delighted by her success. Those dinosaurs roaming about the place are top-mark material! Then humans sweep in and it's farewell dinosaurs, hello destruction.This disappointing evolutionary twist calls for drastic measures: Sky, the laziest student in class, is going to have make an effort, go down to Earth and fix humanity...

The hottest picture book from the incredible duo behind the New York Times bestseller, The Leaf Thief! Squirrel is back, and he's enjoying the long, sunny summer days. But wait! Why is Bird going to bed when the sun is still up? What a silly idea! Squirrel could never fall asleep while it's still light... And when the sun starts to disappear earlier and earlier each night, Squirrel is convinced there MUST be a sun thief about! Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet some new nocturnal friends along the way.Luckily, the sun always comes out in the end ... even if it doesn't stay for long! Another personality-packed story by Alice Hemming, celebrating the changing seasons Brilliant illustrations by Nicola Slater that are full of expression and humour With a handy information spread at the back for kids that explains why days become longer in the summer and get shorter through the winter Lots of fun facts about nocturnal animals, too! Also available: The Leaf Thief (paper

‘The cockpit is a lonely place when it feels like your mech is your enemy…’On his thirteenth birthday, Miles joins the war against alien Spinners. As a child soldier piloting a mech robot, he's humanity's last hope. But Miles is no ordinary recruit – he's the son of Professor Riley, the missing genius behind the mechs.Now, Miles must master a rogue mech called Ironclad, find his father and save the world. Some birthday.

最偉大的小偵探回來了！Bonnie和祖父受邀登上海上慶典船，沒想到夜霧降臨，一聲驚叫後船長離奇死亡，身上滿是疑似海怪留下的傷痕。Bonnie立刻變身為偵探Montgomery Bonbon，展開搞笑又聰明的追查行動！The world's greatest detective is back in the fourth instalment in a brilliantly clever, funny and highly illustrated murder mystery series.Shenanigans are once again afoot in the town of Widdlington, and this time they're on board the Dreadnowt – a galleon ship that’s set to host a fireworks display for the town. Bonnie Montgomery and Grampa Banks are on board as guests, but just after sundown, a fog rolls in and a terrible cry is heard over the crash of the waves. Captain Valancourt stumbles out of the mist, dripping wet and covered in red welts, the like of which a sea monster would leave behind, and is soon pronounced dead by the doctor on board.The crowd is shocked, and Bonnie's fishy-o-meter is off the charts. While Inspector Sands takes over as captain, Bonnie transforms into Montgomery Bonbon, and it’s not long before she’s laid anchor on her prime suspects.Can Montgomery

Come along with Maisy for her first-ever eye test! This cheerful Maisy First Experiences story will help prepare children for their first visit to the optician. Now available in paperback!Maisy and Ella are on their way to see Flamingo the optician for their eye tests! There are games to play, pictures to look at, frames to try on and all sorts of things to learn. Friendly Flamingo even makes use of a super-duper special machine and a pair of very unusual glasses! This 23rd Maisy First Experiences story is ideal for reassuring little ones ahead of their first eye test.

｛日本NO.1心理學素養漫畫｝【完全圖解】將複雜的理論，轉化為超實用行動方針「用心做事，用心機做人！」本書是一流人才必修的「社會事」心理學，教你不委屈、不迎合、不樹敵，無論身在哪個江湖，都能讓大家無條件關照你！★ 【正宗】暗黑心理學系列，嚴禁濫用！加值心理學素養最快途徑★ 操控風向、掃除障礙、隨心所欲……台日讀者熱烈回饋：「做人不難，懂這本書的眉角就好！」★ 職場社會人必讀：61則操控人心守則＋92個社交情境策略＋33個談判心理技巧……and more做事容易，做人難？本書教你掌握人心、走對致勝第一步──只要有關係，一切沒關係！【全年齡、零基礎適用】 🗸效率提升　🗸業績長紅　🗸人氣翻倍　🗸突破難關　🗸贏得信任【人際溝通】「跟人有關係就沒關係」，想讓事情迎刃而解，從心理學開始！ ● 初始效應──初次見面的3～5秒，決定了別人對你的第一印象 ● 自我參照效應──只要稱呼對方名字，就能撬開對方心門 ● 非主張反應──拒絕時表達足夠的誠意，反而能贏得信任【我是業績王】在競爭中求生存，需要講求心理戰略！ ● 一分錢技巧──以超級簡單的請求，取得開啟交涉的鑰匙 ● 情境脈絡效應──先談對方感興趣的話題，對方就能愉悅地傾聽產品介紹 ●暗示說服技巧──站在對方的立場給建議，再讓對方自己做出你心中的決定【跨領域社會人必讀】能力好，也要情商高，團隊共榮才是王道！ ● 畢馬龍效應──栽培人才時，與其讚美結果不如讚美努力 ● 認知失調理論──即使被討厭的同事讚美，也是一件開心的事 ● YES心理定向──希望對方忠實聽從命令，先從拜託小事開始 ● 溫莎效應──由第三者傳遞，讚美效果加倍從校園到職場，無論科技再怎麼進步，人際關係衍生的煩惱永遠不會改變……與其祈禱不要中招翻車，不如從現在就開始認識：何謂「暗黑心理學」？ 本書將以最容易理解的「漫畫＋圖解」形式，透過精彩懸疑的原創漫畫，解說人類心理會因為什麼樣的技巧而受到影響，以及人們在面對各種不同情境時，會產生什麼樣的反應與感受，進而見招拆招：蝶野繭子是一位剛出社會的職場菜鳥，她幸運地被招募到擁有百年歷史的化妝品公司「魅生堂」工作。原本以為人生從此一帆風順，沒想到卻莫名遭人陷害，被調派到有「監獄」之稱的浦東分店，淪為血汗勞工……還好，她有一群擅長操控人心的夥伴，他們將攜手揭穿公司的邪惡內幕，讓一切重回軌道。他們必

The term "Enlightenment" still carries its tie to a grand philosophical tradition that in Britain moves through Bacon, Locke, and Hume. But the literature and philosophy of the Enlightenment was full of practical knowledge associated with the body and with craft. This book is an account of the eighteenth-century thinkers from across social classes who turned to the body to formulate new ways of knowing natural and social worlds—what Ruth Mack calls handicraft philosophies. The writers discussed in this book include a formerly enslaved man, Olaudah Equiano, and a washerwoman, Mary Collier, as well as gentlemen Joseph Banks and James Boswell, and the artist William Hogarth. In their efforts to communicate embodied ways of knowing, they bring together theory and practice; they set aside objectivity and relish the practical ways of knowing that are traditionally associated with lower classes and less-than-privileged bodies. Mack focuses on how such knowledge proved especially helpful for u