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Feeling that something is missing in his simple life, Mole acquires a violin and learns to make beautiful, joyful music.

Narnia ... where horses talk ... where treachery is brewing ... where destiny awaitsOn a desperate journey, two runaways join forces looking to escape their harsh and narrow lives. Soon they are at th

Here in one sumptuous collection are four timeless picture book classics by Leo Lionni: Frederick, Swimmy, Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse, and Fish Is Fish. In this volume, meet Frederick, the poet f

Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird. B

Helen Bannerman, who was born in Edinburgh in 1863, lived in India for thirty years. As a gift for her two little girls, she wrote and illustrated The Story of Little Black Sambo (1899), a story that

Washington Childrenu2019s Choice Picture Book AwardAn oversized paperback edition of the classic cumulative tale, perfect for sharing at bedtime, naptime…anytime!More than a foot in length and height, this big book version of The Napping House makes story time easy. Humorous and inviting, this story encourages young kids to read along—and make predictions.In the napping house is a cozy bed piled high with a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. What could be more comfy?All is at peace until the appearance of an unexpected visitor and before you know it, no one is sleeping! This classic story by Audrey Wood and illustrated by Caldecott-honoree Don Wood is a must-have for the family library.

本套 Volume 2 音檔 CD 專為《Open for Business》第二冊設計，提供學習者與母語者同步聆聽、反覆跟讀的練習機會。音檔內容完整對應課文段落、句型示例與重點詞彙解析，協助強化聽力理解與口語表達。全系列鎖定大學三、四年級程度，結合進階華語訓練與當代商業議題，涵蓋中國的產業發展、管理實務與經濟趨勢。完成一年課程後，學習者可閱讀商業期刊、理解專業文件，並以中文進行簡報與商務溝通。本套音檔是深化學習成效、培養實用商業中文能力的重要輔助資源。The Open for Business, Volume 2 set of three audio CDs offers learners the opportunity to listen and repeat after a native speaker. This set contains audio recordings that correspond to Volume 2’s text sections, sentence structure examples, and vocabulary analyses.About the SeriesDesigned for students in the third or fourth year of a college-level Chinese language curriculum, Open for Business combines language learning with an introduction to business trends and issues such as macroeconomics, technological innovations, modern management practices, and much more. Upon completion of this one-year course, students will be able to read Chinese-language periodicals and business-related documents, as well as conduct business negotiations and presentations in Chinese

In this lively alphabet rhyme, the letters of the alphabet race up the cocunut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no - Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom! A told B, and B told C, I'll meet you at the top of

Winner of the Caldecott Medal When Madeline falls into the river Seine and nearly drowns, a courageous canine comes to her rescue. Now Genevieve the dog is Madeline''s cherished pet, and the envy of all the other girls. What can be done when there''s just not enough hound to go around?

Water is beautiful and useful and, in its many forms, vital to life. In this lyrical companion to The Earth and I, Frank Asch encourages young readers to appreciate anew one of our most precious resources.

Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that’s just the beginning of all the fun! Come along and join Silly Sally and her outrageous friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way.

This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-sized paperback edition. Awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1941, Make Way for Ducklings has been described as "one of the merriest picture books ever" (The New York Times). Ideal for reading aloud, this book deserves a place of honor on every child''s bookshelf. "Robert McCloskey''s unusual and stunning pictures have long been a delight for their fun as well as their spirit of place." ?The Horn Book

Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purple like the heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! Then one day a chameleon has an idea to remain one color forever by staying on the greenest leaf he can find. But in the autumn, the leaf changes from green to yellow to red . . . and so does the chameleon. When another chameleon suggests they travel together, he learns that companionship is more important than having a color of his own. No matter where he goes with his new friend, they will always be alike.

One day three white mice discover three jars of paint--red, blue, and yellow. Both parents and children alike will appreciate this lighthearted presentation of a lesson in color. “Walsh’s cut-paper collage illustrations have bold colors and just the right simplicity for the storyline. A real charmer that’s great fun as well as informative.”--School Library Journal

t's tough being the middle mouse. No one's paying any attention to Nora, so she decides to do something her family can't ignore: make noise. Nora slams windows, bangs doors, and upsets furniture, to n

While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food.

"Clear bright illustrations show all the cars of a train bringing the reader the excitement of movement through day and night, country and city."--Booklist.

“The richness of coloring; the strength, action and humor in the drawing; and the original rhyme for each letter make this an alphabet book to treasure.”--The Horn Book

Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers. This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity. Children will delight in following the peddlers efforts to outwit the monkeys in this new, enlarged, and redesigned edition, and will ask to read it again and again.

小時候，愛麗絲許下心願：長大後要旅行、住在海邊，還要為這個世界增添美麗。這本經典繪本講述她如何用行動實現承諾，把魯冰花的種子撒滿沿岸，讓世界因她而不同。細膩插圖與溫暖故事，代代流傳。Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan. This beloved classic and celebration of nature—written by a beloved Caldecott winner—is lovelier than ever!Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication.The illustrations have been reoriginated, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney's exquisite artwork. The art for Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College

小時候，愛麗絲許下心願：長大後要旅行、住在海邊，還要為這個世界增添美麗。這本經典繪本講述她如何用行動實現承諾，把魯冰花的種子撒滿沿岸，讓世界因她而不同。細膩插圖與溫暖故事，代代流傳。Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan. This beloved classic and celebration of nature—written by a beloved Caldecott winner—is lovelier than ever!Barbara Cooney''s story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication.The illustrations have been reoriginated, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney''s exquisite artwork. The art for Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin Colle

A shepherd shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak.

The 72 books in this series (12 per pack) cover the full range of phonics skills--from short vowels, consonants, blends, and digraphs (Pack 1-2); long vowels and more blends and digraphs (Pack3); more

Square (1平裝+1CD)韓國Two Ponds版 The second installment in the shape trilogy from the dynamic dream-team of Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett."A typically original delight” Daily MailEvery day, Square brings a block out of his cave and pushes it up a steep hill. This is his work. When Circle floats by, she declares Square a genius, a sculptor! “This is a wonderful statue,” she says. “It looks just like you!” But now Circle wants a sculpture of her own, a circle! Will the genius manage to create one? Even accidentally?Triangle (1平裝+1CD)韓國Two Ponds版 "Picture book lovers will find much to like in Triangle" GuardianFrom the award-winning team behind Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, and illustrated by Jon Klassen, the Kate Greenaway-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat and I Want My Hat Back, comes the first tale in an exciting new trilogy. Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square.Or so Triangle thinks... Visually stunning and full of wry humour, here is a perfectly-paced trea

Pluto visits Earth in a truly out-of-this-world adventure!Pluto is not pleased when he learns that astronomers have downgraded him from planet to dwarf planet. He embarks on a fun and out-of-this-worl

The world's most self-centered pug wants to be the star of a fun photo shoot. He pushes his good friend, Trevor, out of the way and hogs all of the costumes. He is going to be the star! But when the p

The 72 books in this series (12 per pack) cover the full range of phonics skills--from short vowels, consonants, blends, and digraphs (Pack 1-2); long vowels and more blends and digraphs (Pack3); more

Bumble And Bee #01: Don'T Worry, Bee Happy (Cd & Storyplus)Bumble And Bee #02: Let'S Play Make Bee-Lieve (Cd & Storyplus)Bumble And Bee #03: Let'S Bee Thankful (With Cd & Storyplus)

The 72 books in this series (12 per pack) cover the full range of phonics skills--from short vowels, consonants, blends, and digraphs (Pack 1-2); long vowels and more blends and digraphs (Pack3); more

Caldecott Award-winning author-artist Ed Emberley has created an ingenious way for children to chase away their nighttime fears. Kids can turn the pages of this die-cut book and watch the Big Green M

In this delightful story, the king refuses to leave his bathtub and rule the kingdom. “Beauty aside, this also has a panache and sly wit that will please children and their parents, who will be called

Young learners will love these funny, character-driven, easy-to-read storybooks correlated with guided-reading levels E and F. This unique set features four stories each about the same loveable characters for a total of 16 books. As children read, they’ll grow attached to these irresistible characters and build essential early literacy skills. Each story features one to five simple sentences per page with strong picture cues to ensure reading success.

If you take a mouse to school, he'll ask you for your lunch box. When you give him your lunch box, he'll want a sandwich to go in it. Then he'll need a notebook and some pencils. He'll probably want to share your backpack, too . . .The famous mouse from the New York Times #1 best-seller If You Take a Mouse to the Movies and If You give a Mouse a Cookie is back for his first day of school. Only Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond could make school this much fun!

Rhyming text and pictures show babies doing things they love.

The wind blew, and blew, and blew! It blew so hard, it took everything with it: Mr. White's umbrella, Priscilla's balloon, the twins' scarves, even the wig on the judge's head. But just when the wind

Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander the real mouse is chased away with brooms and mousetraps. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be loved and cuddled, thinks Alexander, and he wishes he c

The Caldecott Honor winning classic about a brave and clever little worm from beloved picture book creator Leo Lionni.A small green inchworm is proud of his skill at measuring anything—a robin’s tail,

Gustav Mole is lucky enough to be born into a musical family, and this charming tale traces the enriching role that music plays in his life. Gustav's musical education is rich and diverse, covering a

A beautifully illustrated, graphic alphabet book with a fun search-and-find twist.If a picture is worth a thousand words, what’s in a single letter? Everything in A B See !Because hidden i

It’s Little Frog’s birthday, and Mama Frog gets a big surprise when the guests show up for his party－all he animals are the wrong color! Little Frog tells her she’s not looking long enough, and he’s r