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【內容簡介】美國廣播公司（ＡＢＣ）著名評論員喬‧莫里斯說：「哈佛大學的影響力，足以支配整個美國！」這所美國歷史最悠久的大學，以不到4％的錄取率，培養出四十八位諾貝爾獎得主、四十八位普立茲獎得主、八位美國總統，是全世界的年輕人最想進入的夢幻學校！◎ 哈佛，不僅是一所大學的名字，更是一種品格與智慧的象徵！哈佛大學，這座有三百多年歷史的著名學府，是世界各國莘莘學子神往的聖殿和夢想的天堂，哈佛大學在人們的心中已經成為一個符號。人們渴望走進哈佛大學，不僅是因為哈佛大學的名氣，更重要的是哈佛人的思想魅力和文化精髓，正如哈佛大學著名教授威廉‧詹姆斯所言：「真正的哈佛是——無形的、內在的、精神的哈佛。」可以說，哈佛是一種品格與精神的傳承。◎ 哈佛大學——美國歷史最悠久的大學，被譽為「美國政府的智庫」。美國獨立戰爭以來，幾乎所有的革命先驅都是出自於它的門下，它被稱作「美國政府的智庫」，先後誕生了八位美國總統、數十位諾貝爾獎、普立茲獎得主，他們的一舉一動決定美國的政治走向與經濟命脈。它以超越實用性的長遠眼光，致力於文理融合的「通才教育」，致力於喚起對新思想、新事物的好奇心，鼓勵自由探索、自由審視、自由創造，並且因此而奠定它的名望和深厚根基。德克斯特拱門（Dexter Gate）是位於哈佛大學南面的校門，以其刻於門楣上的銘文「ENTER TO GROW IN WISDOM」，以及另一側的「DEPART TO SERVE BETTER THY COUNTRY AND THY KIND」著名，意思分別是「進入哈佛是為了增長知識」，以及「離開哈佛是為了給國家和人民提供更好的服務」，就可以體會到哈佛大學要傳達的理念與精神。

「原本該是史上最完美的生日，直到...每件事都失控了。」Daffodil 迎來了她的 8 歲生日。她決定這場派對必須是「閃亮等級」的完美，並列出了一份詳盡的生日清單。然而，她的家庭成員顯然不是最完美的神隊友：她的哥哥有一支名為「Toxic Waste」的糟糕樂團，而家裡的寵物一隻永遠處於飢餓狀態的格雷伊獵犬 Colin，這些都是派對的隱形炸彈...像是消失的生日蛋糕、樂團噪音、混亂的充氣城堡、以及一隻吃掉所有東西的狗...這本書精確捕捉了孩子對於「生日期待值」與「現實殘酷面」的落差。並教導孩子：即便派對一團糟，只要有家人和笑聲，依然可以是一個難忘的生日。Daffodil Patterson is a small girl with BIG plans - it''s really not her fault that they always seem to go wrong … The start of a brilliantly funny new series for young readers, from the author and illustrator of The Worst Class in the World, shortlisted for the Laugh out Loud Book Awards 2024.Soon-to-be eight-year-old Daffodil likes the dictionary, the middle bit in custard cream biscuits, and thinking BIG. She does NOT like her cousin Hugo Patterson-Dent, who has ten more gold stars than she does; the biscuit bit of custard creams (but that’s OK because her friend Nirmal-Next-Door eats that); or any sort of catastrophe. The trouble is that somehow Daffodil''s ambitious plans tend to go pear-shaped …Daffodil i

從木馬屠城記到奧林匹克賽場，從阿基米德的奇思妙想到雅典與斯巴達的對峙，本書收錄四則取材自真實事件的古希臘故事。以孩子為主角，幽默筆法描寫歷史現場，搭配插圖與延伸學習內容，讓7歲以上讀者輕鬆進入古文明的世界。'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling.' – The i newspaper on The Silver HandFrom the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Greek tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+.The Lion's Slave The great inventor Archimedes has just one problem – his clumsy servant, Lydia. But when the Romans besiege Syracuse, and the Greeks turn to Archimedes for help, it is she who comes up with the answers…The Tortoise and the Dare Elena's freedom is at stake. She needs all her cunning to make sure her brother wins a race in the Olympic stadium. But will he?The Boy Who Cried Horse When a stranger announ

他們是一群打擊犯罪的英雄，由偽裝大師小鴿所領導，垃圾桶是他們收集工具的好地方！暢銷全球　經典兒童圖文讀本系列★授權22國‧澳洲得獎作繪者聯手創作★-台北書展讀者好評熱賣、親子頻道一致爆笑推薦-----垃圾桶偵探鴿五郎擅長四處飛行偵查，打擊犯罪和解開謎團！他們利用飛行鳥巢快速移動，在高空中調查著各種神祕事件，例如為什麼會有鳥兒不斷從天上掉落？又為何一群蝗蟲會突然前來攻擊城市？但當一隻邪惡的狐狸，和一隻危險的鳥類掠食者也同時出現，這些任務就變得格外危險……如果鴿五郎想要拯救城市，同時避免成為敵人的點心，就需要……以前所未有的方式來飛行！◎好評推薦★大人們看鴿五郎★「完美的搞笑創作。」——書單評論（Booklist）「鴿五郎=孩子們的笑聲！」——莎莉·里彭(Sally Rippin)/澳洲暢銷童書作家「讓讀者無法抗拒的書。」——《世紀報＆雪梨晨驅報》（The Age and Sydney Morning Herald）「超級呆萌好笑的故事……小朋友們會想要趕快看完這本書！」──《科克斯書評》（Kirkus Review）「非常適合喜歡看冒險、搞笑，以及含有打擊犯罪和解謎主題的低年級讀者們。」──《學校圖書館雜誌》（School Library Journal）「我們不僅在閱讀這本書時會咯咯地笑，還睡得更安穩，因為知道有鴿五郎正在打擊犯罪！」──彼得·海利亞（喜劇演員）★孩子們看鴿五郎★「鴿五郎真的很有趣也很搞怪。我已經讀了大約50遍了。」– 湯姆，8 歲「鴿五郎讓我發笑，這本書讀起來很有趣。」– 凱特琳，7 歲「我喜歡鴿五郎，因為他們富有冒險精神、勇敢，他們讓我發笑。」– 山姆，7 歲「裡頭的鴿子都讓我發笑。現在當我在街上看到鴿子時，都會想像他們正在試圖破獲什麼樣的罪行。」–弗雷澤，6歲9個月「我也非常喜歡小鴿的寵物樹枝川川。擁有一根寵物樹枝真是一件有趣的事情。」–湯姆，8 歲「我真的很喜歡鴿五郎，因為它幽默，帶有英雄主義和冒險。」–阿奇，10 歲「我最喜歡的鴿五郎是家家，因為他很好笑，而且總是肚子餓！」–希安娜，八歲「我非常非常喜歡《垃圾桶偵探鴿五郎》，因為它的內容很刺激，充滿戲劇性和冒險。」」——丹尼爾，7 歲，兒童閱讀指南 (Kids Reading Guide)◎引導閱讀 《垃圾桶偵探 鴿五郎》──光是看到這個書名，就足以使得孩子們跟大人都忍不住發笑，再看到鴿子

A Level 1 I Can Read story for the child who says, “I want to be an artist when I grow up!” And for any child interested in the many ways people can have a career making art.Visit art shows and workspaces with Papa and his grandchild, soaking in all the art along the way, in this Level 1 I Can Read My Community book ideal for early readers learning to sound out words and sentences.Find out more about the community helpers who do so much for us in this ninth book in the I Can Read My Community series full of characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One I Can Reads support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Meet these artists:paintersculptorhand-lettering artistpottergraphic designerphotographerillustratoranimatorcartoonistbotanical illustratormuralist

The perfect gift for Valentine's Day with animal friends to meet behind each door.Join all the animals in the woods as they give gifts to one another on this special occasion. Bear has a lollipop for her best friend Fox, but who will Fox give a gift to this Valentine's Day? Knock on the door and open it to find out! Each page has a shaped door to open with clues hidden in the pictures to help you guess who's at home!There's one more title to collect in the series: Guess Who? Boo to You!

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.Henry and Casey continue to search for the lost Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield as Henry trains the Kubfu, the Pokémon from the Isle of Armor. But a new danger presents itself…Can our team figure out how to reverse the effects of Eternatus’s poison?!

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets, and then embarks on a magical quest when a charming young physicist wanders into the shop, in this dreamlike fantasy novel.FEATURES A UNIQUE ORIGAMI JACKET that folds into a boat, joining the characters in an enchanting way. The jacket artwork is also printed directly onto the hardcover case underneath.“Race through a lush world of pure wonder and romance—kites made of wishes that become stars, origami that holds time in its folds, and a night market in the clouds—in this lovely, cozy fantasy reminiscent of Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea.”—Booklist (starred review)On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it. Most will see a cozy ramen restaurant. And only the chosen ones—those who are lost—will find a place to pawn their life choices and deepest regrets.Hana Ishikawa wakes on her first morning as the pawnshop’s new owner to find it ransacked, the shop’s most precious acqui

"Superb ... a perfect horror for our imperfect age.” – The New York TimesAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLERThere’s power in a book…They call them wayward girls. Loose girls. Girls who grew up too fast. And they’re sent to Wellwood House in St. Augustine, Florida, where unwed mothers are hidden by their families to have their babies in secret, to give them up for adoption, and most important of all, to forget any of it ever happened.Fifteen-year-old Fern arrives at the home in the sweltering summer of 1970, pregnant, terrified and alone. Under the watchful eye of the stern Miss Wellwood, she meets a dozen other girls in the same predicament. There’s Rose, a hippie who insists she’s going to find a way to keep her baby and escape to a commune. And Zinnia, a budding musician who plans to marry her baby’s father. And Holly, a wisp of a girl, barely fourteen, mute and pregnant by no-one-knows-who.Everything the girls eat, every moment of their waking day, and everything they

A #1 International Bestseller - An Amazon Best Book of February 2024 - An IndieNext Pick "A dark dream of a novel...that feels both timeless and original. Enjoy--and also beware. This fairy tale is deadly." --Laini Taylor "A story as darkly wondrous as midnight. Enthralling to the last page." --Shelley Parker-Chan "A dark, gorgeous tale of curses, gods and monsters." --Sangu Mandanna A curse can be many things. For the Everlys, it begins with stardust. Violet Everly is the last of her line. For centuries, her family has seen their best and brightest taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers, for a purpose no one understands. Violet has ten years to find her mother, Marianne, the latest victim of the curse. If she fails, she will take Marianne's place. As her hunt leads her into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickle gods, and monsters bent on revenge, time starts to run out. Violet will have to travel to the edges of the world to find Marianne and the ke

An Asian American coming-of-age novel set amongst social protests of the early 2010s in East Asia.In 2014, a veteran of Occupy Wall Street, QQ arrives in Taiwan and finally finds what he’s been looking for in the Sunflower Movement -- a grassroots campaign of militant young people that looks set to overthrow the existing government.Setting up an online newspaper, Daybreak, to represent the movement to the outside world, QQ also battles with self-destructive, violent impulses that drive him to the frontlines of protests. His nihilistic streak is fed by those around him, a host of other citizens, activists and journalists who travel together through the depths of the Taiwanese night, when the ghosts of its repressive history loom large.Will QQ manage to outrun his own self destructive impulses on the streets, or will the emptiness he feels eventually consume him? Will he find the connection he needs, or will V, the mysterious, destructive partner who haunts his dreams, claim him as her o

Take flight with the ender dragon in this official Minecraft novel! When a desert town is threatened by illager raids, a young adventurer turns to a newborn dragon to save her home.Zetta is the best potion-maker in the village of Sienna Dunes. Okay, maybe she’s the only potion-maker in the village of Sienna Dunes. And maybe her potions don’t exactly work like they’re supposed to all the time. But when her village is menaced by a pack of illagers, only Zetta can see that the traditional ways won’t keep Sienna Dunes safe anymore. Zetta journeys to her eccentric aunt’s workshop outside town to search for an answer and finds a lot more than she bargained for. A mysterious egg hatches into a scaly creature with purple eyes, black wings, and poisonous breath. It can’t possibly be the mythical ender dragon . . . can it? And if it is, can Zetta raise it to be the savior her village needs?The threat of the illagers is growing fast, and Zetta’s accidental dragon is growing even faster. With the

〜人生必備打氣筒和OK繃，慢慢成為更好的自己〜在《灰兒飛高高以後：陪伴受傷孩子的暖心繪本》書中，人生中有兩個重要的工具，要一輩子放在包裹裡，給自己取用：那就是打氣筒和OK繃，好貼切的物品！能讓孩子更準確地知道心裡受傷時，給自己安慰的OK繃，好一點可以重新啟動時，再用打氣筒給自己打打氣，那樣就可以慢慢成為更好的自己。──葛惠(財團法人三之三生命教育基金會執行長)《灰兒飛高高以後》討論到即使是孩子也有自癒能力，有時我們就是需要暫停一下，還有，就算不全然總在「認真的」生活也無妨，只要是活著，各種經驗和感悟都是有價值的。──管家琪(兒童文學作家)閱讀《灰兒飛高高以後》，讓自己及時停下腳步思索，原來療癒內心的溫暖事物，驀然回首，竟在燈火闌珊處，正等待著我們仔細的聆聽與感受。每個人的內心深處，都潛藏著屬於自己的寶藏，那獨一無二，無需比較，屬於你的優勝美地。──王意中(王意中心理治療所所長)「這個故事源自於我在安置中心從事藝術治療工作時遇見的孩子，他們都因「受傷」而聚集在一起。對他們來說，身體的傷是一種痛，心裡的傷更是另一種痛，而兩者都需要好好修復。 故事中的「灰兒」在追尋寶藏的過程中經歷了挫折與傷害，但最終他學會自我療癒、也理解生命除了不斷追尋外，還要重視內心的快樂。 我們希望這本書成為受傷孩子們身心的安慰，讓他們在閱讀中感受到勇氣和被理解的溫暖。而陪著共讀的大人們也能在閱讀過程中得到療癒。」──作者/徐道恆、繪者/簡宛瑩特別規劃･精心設計･親子共讀：◆附贈療癒貼紙◆大小朋友聊療天◆繪本讀書會〜恢復勇敢的力量，讓每個想飛的孩子都能飛〜《灰兒飛高高以後：陪伴受傷孩子的暖心繪本》作者/徐道恆 繪者/簡宛瑩本書是關於一顆氣球「灰兒」的冒險故事。灰兒想要飛高高尋找寶藏，沿途追尋不同價值而傷痕累累，是個追尋與懷疑、受傷與療癒的故事。After Whirl Flies HighWhirl dreams of soaring high in search of treasure, chasing various values along the way and becoming battered and bruised. It's a story of pursuit and doubt, pain and healing.暖心推薦隋棠(知名演員)游珮芸(臺東大學兒童文學研究所所長)專文推薦

Learn the tragic origins of the wicked Arch-Illager in this official Minecraft novel, a prequel to Minecraft Dungeons!Brave heroes have banded together to take a perilous journey through the war-torn Overworld to defeat the Arch-Illager and his formidable army. But how did that army come to be? And just where did the Arch-Illager come from?The terrible truth behind the Arch-Illager is that he never asked for ultimate power. Known as Archie, this little Illager is bullied by his fellow Illagers and mistrusted by fearful Villagers. Archie only ever wanted a place to call home, but he finds himself shunned by all. As he wanders through deep forests and up craggy mountains, he stumbles upon a dark cavern—with a sinister secret waiting inside.Archie discovers an object that whispers to him promises of power: the Orb of Dominance. With it, Archie realizes he can wield incredible magic and reshape a world that turned its back on him. All he needs to do is exactly what it tells him . . .After

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the Overworld, the zombies have returned!Bobbie is on a mission.She’s already survived one encounter with Logan, thezombie-herdingjerk who attacked her village and turned her brother into a zombie. And now she won’t rest until she stops his evil plan to conquer the Overworld with his zombie horde. But the closer she gets to foiling Logan, the further away she gets from her original goal: finding a cure for her zombie brother.Ben is on . . . babysitting duty.Separated from Bobbie, Ben is now in charge of caring for herzombie-fiedlittle brother, Johnny, and keeping up with his Zombie Obedience Lessons. Lessons that are going well! Johnny doesn’t even need his leash anymore, and he hardly tries to eat people at all—unless they really, really deserve it. Logan’s abandoned lair is even starting to feel a little like home.But while doing a little spring cleaning, Ben discovers Logan’s secret diary, filled with all his biggest plots, including

More heartwarming and humorous adventures await in the fourth book of this graphic novel series that is the Baby-Sitters Club for pets!Summer break is just around the corner, and the PAWS team is gearing up for a busy season full of dog-walking, travel, and fun! Gabby’s got a packed schedule with about a hundred different camps plus playing host to her mysterious cousin visiting from out of town. Meanwhile Mindy is headed to her dad’s house for a month-long stay. With so much going on, the girls are looking forward to scaling back and taking it easy this summer. . . with one exception.When the opportunity to cat-sit two new fur babies arises, Hazel jumps at the chance. Their new client’s house is even wheelchair accessible! But when everyone’s hectic summer plans mean she would have to take on the job alone, Hazel knows her overprotective mother would never approve. On the other hand, managing a side business all on her own could prove that she is much more capable than her mom might t

'Fifteen men on the dead man's chest –Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!'Upon finding a map in his parents' inn, young Jim Hawkins joins a crew on route to the Caribbean to find buried treasure. One of hi

Even the crankiest monsters have hearts in this monstrously funny Valentine tale from fan favorite author Samantha Berger and bestselling, award-winning illustrator Dan Santat.An ordinary kid becomes Crankenstein on the most lovey-dovey, yuckiest day of the year: Valentine's Day. Cheesy cards, allergy-inducing bouquets, and heart-shaped everything? YECHHHH! It's enough to turn anyone into a monster!In this third entry into the beloved Crankenstein series, see if our grumpy little hero can make a sour day sweet and find a little love in his heart!Don't miss the other books about Crankenstein!

《思想史13》收錄論文10篇，本期的專號是「一衣帶水：近代日中思想文化互涉史」，論文有閻小妹的〈江戶小説《忠臣水滸傳》的創作方法——如何妙用白話翻譯抄本《忠臣藏演義》〉、黃自進的〈孫中山「民生主義」的理論建構：西方的學術理論與亞洲社會的具體實踐〉、李冬木的〈關於「魯迅」之誕生：近代中日思想互動之一例〉、蔡長廷的〈從滿蒙史到征服王朝論——田村實造的北亞歷史世界論〉、陳力衛的〈英華字典資料庫與概念史研究〉、王一樵的〈晚清余治的慈善思想與其「報應勸善劇」相關戲曲文學創作〉、鄭小威的〈「告别盧梭」、「告别共和」？：對梁啟超〈政治學大家伯倫知理之學說〉的再思考〉、蕭高彥的〈「文明」與「新民」：梁啟超《新民說》中權利與自由概念之辯證〉、張傳遠的“Scholarship and Politics in the World of Gu Jiegang”。

Buckle up, because you're about to go on an epic adventure with identical twins, Amber and Blue, and their feathered friend, Chirp!Together, they are going on a quest to find — and understand — DNA. Shrink down smaller than a speck of dust and zoom through the human body to meet a cast of characters crazier than anything you've ever seen!This isn't just any science book, it's a laugh-out-loud, page-turning adventure that will make you fall in love with the wacky world inside every living thing!So grab your lab coat and get ready to:Decode the secrets of DNAUnravel the mysteries of cellsDiscover the power of proteinsHave a blast learning about genetics!Ready to embark on this mind-blowing journey? Let the adventure begin!繫好安全帶，因為你即將與同卵雙胞胎 Amber 和 Blue 以及他們的羽毛朋友 Chirp 一起踏上史詩般的冒險之旅！他們一起踏上了尋找並了解 DNA 的旅程。縮小到比一粒灰塵還小，然後穿過人體去見一群比你曾經見過的任何事物都更瘋狂的角色！這不是一本普通的科學書，它是一本讓人開懷大笑、引人入勝的冒險書，它會讓你愛上每個生物體內古怪的世界！因此，穿上你的工作服並做好準備：解密 DNA 的秘密揭開細胞的奧秘探索蛋白質的力量盡情享受學習遺傳學的樂趣吧！準備好踏上這段令人興奮的旅程了嗎？讓冒險開始吧！

Dugong. Coffin Ray. Convict Blenny. Vampire Squid. Whale Shark.Do these animals sound dangerous or endangered to you? Because of their common names, bizarre looks or large body sizes, some creatures have a bad reputation and possibly instil fear.But are they really dangerous? Are they endangered, too?Come discover the fascinating facts and stories of 25 marine creatures living across the oceans' depths, from the shallow intertidal reefs to the deep abyssal trenches. Find out what makes them dangerous, endangered, or both!In This Book:Written and reviewed by marine biologists and reviewed by marine biologistsLife-like wildlife illustrations

國內外超過70%的英文老師普遍認為：「要真正學好英文要從閱讀文章開始！」但是，《哈利波特》、《暮光之城》、《小王子》、《傲慢與偏見》《安徒生故事集》……等經典小說，你有把握看得懂嗎？報章雜誌上的文章，你有信心能流暢閱讀嗎？其實，沒有看不懂的英文文章，只有看不懂的英文單字！沒有背不起來的單字，只是還沒找到對的方法！《史上最強英文閱讀單字》，首創從全球知名的250本小說及報紙文章中，經電腦統計、人工篩選出5,000個英文閱讀常用單字，只要會這5,000個單字，就能搞定90%文章。並搭配「躺著背單字MP3」，運用「視覺」與「聽覺」，背完這5,000單字，一次看懂所有文章！保證史上最強英文閱讀單字書，歡迎參觀比較！| 第1強 | 從250本經典名著、電影小說、報章雜誌選出最常用英文單字5,000個由電腦系統分析整理世界經典名著與熱門報章雜誌如：《暮光之城》、《麥田捕手》、《亂世佳人》、《蒼蠅王》、《小婦人》、《科學怪人》、《羅密歐與茱麗葉》、《達文西密碼》、《CNN》、《BBC》、《The China Post》、《TIME》等共約250本小說及文章，再人工篩選比對出使用頻率最高的單字約5,000個。每個單字皆有統計出現次數，絕無造假。培養英文能力，從單字開始；提升英文閱讀能力，從這些經典名著開始！如：Over the course of twelve years, his flesh and soul withered until he knew he had become transparent.在過去的十二年中，直到他已經變得透明他才知道他的靈魂和肉體已經枯萎了。—出自《達文西密碼》course n. 發展，進程，課程（詳見書中第332頁）wither v. 植物枯萎（詳見書中第144頁）transparent a. 半透明的，清澈的（詳見書中第107頁）| 第2強 | 名譯者蔡世偉老師、英語名師薛詠文老師分享閱讀技巧特邀譯有多本熱門書籍如《原子習慣》、《曼巴精神》的蔡世偉老師，以及考取6次多益聽讀滿分的知名英語教學專家薛詠文老師，依據個人豐富的專業經驗，提供日常閱讀以及應試時的英文閱讀技巧，讓你無論是想在輕鬆享受閱讀的情境下逐步進步，還是有效應對考試，都能找到適合自己的閱讀技巧！| 第3強 | 增修版全新收

It’s baby animal season at the Athensville Zoo! Is Plum responsible enough to watch over five exuberant peachicks? The fourth book in award-winning author Matt Phelan’s series about a young peacock whose adventures are funny, hopeful, and always kindhearted. A hilarious and highly illustrated novel perfect for reluctant readers and animal lovers everywhere.Spring has sprung at the Athensville Zoo, and that means one thing: zoo babies! For Plum and his friends, the most excitement comes from the five energetic—and mischievous—peachicks. Plum is sure he can handle the responsibility of watching over his new friends. How hard could it be to keep track of them? Wait, where are the peachicks? When one of the chicks ends up in the clutches of two notorious, badly behaved young zoo patrons, Plum will face his most thrilling adventure yet—a rescue mission outside the zoo walls!From award-winning author Matt Phelan, Plum to the Rescue! is the fourth book in a stand-alone young middle grade seri

When beloved character Little Critter® hears something going “tap-tap” in the night, he is determined to find the source, in this Level One I Can Read Comic.It’s bedtime for Little Critter and Little Sister, but when there’s a strange sound in the night, the two set out to find the source of the "tap-tap." Things that look like monsters in the dark turn out to be innocent in this nighttime adventure! Will they ever find out what’s making the sound?Emergent readers will enjoy the humor and mystery in Little Critter: Night Night! Sleep Tight!, a Level One Little Critter I Can Read Comics story.

A vacation in the Hamptons goes terribly wrong for three friends with a complicated history.“I absolutley loved The Note. Trust no one in this irresistible page-turner.” —Ashley Elston, #1New York Timesbest-selling author ofFirst Lie WinsIt was meant to be a harmless prank.Growing up, May Hanover was a good girl, always. Well-behaved, top of her class, a compulsive rule-follower. Raised by a first-generation Chinese single mother with high expectations, May didn’t have room to slip up, let alone fail. Her friends didn’t call her the Little Sheriff for nothing.But even good girls have secrets. And regrets. When it comes to her friendship with Lauren and Kelsey, she's had her fair share of both. Their bond—forged when May was just twelve years old—has withstood a tragic accident, individual scandals, heartbreak and loss. Now the three friends have reunited for the first time in years for a few days of sun and fun in the Hamptons. But a chance encounter with a pair of strangers leads to a

An instant New York Times bestseller with three starred reviews—now under development as a feature film franchise!Plummet into a kill-or-be-killed competition where a scrappy underdog hell-bent on revenge must battle colossal monstrosities and claw his way to the top in this fast-paced, breakout sensation from YA fantasy author Marc J Gregson.Exiled to live as a Low under the merciless rule of the Meritocracy, sixteen-year-old Conrad refuses to become heir to his murderous uncle. But when behemoth sky serpents attack the floating island of Holmstead and devour Conrad’s ailing mother, Conrad cuts a deal to save the only family he has left. To rescue his sister from his uncle’s clutches, Conrad must enter the Selection of the Twelve Trades.Freshly recruited into Hunter, the deadliest of all the Trades, Conrad endures rigorous training, manipulative peers, and the Gauntlet—a brutal final challenge that pits Conrad’s skyship crew against the very terrors that orphaned him. As Conrad compet

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK“Sweeping and epic…An impactful love story, told against the backdrop of historical events…One of the best debut novels of this century.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette“Like any tried-and-true epic (think “Pachinko” or “The Joy Luck Club”)… Homeseeking is just a genuine pleasure to read.”—San Francisco ChronicleA single choice can define an entire life.Haiwen is buying bananas at a 99 Ranch Market in Los Angeles when he looks up and sees Suchi, his Suchi, for the first time in sixty years. To recently widowed Haiwen it feels like a second chance, but Suchi has only survived by refusing to look back.Suchi was seven when she first met Haiwen in their Shanghai neighborhood, drawn by the sound of his violin. Their childhood friendship blossomed into soul-deep love, but when Haiwen secretly enlisted in the Nationalist army in 1947 to save his brother from the draft, she was left with just his violin and a note: Forgive me.Homeseeking follows the separated lover

From bestselling author, life coach, and sociologist Martha Beck comes a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within.AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVERMost of us assume that the key to overcoming anxiety is to think our way out of it. And for a while, it works. Meditation and mental exercises offer us relief, but there is always something—a work deadline, a family emergency, a particularly distressing newsbreak—that disrupts our sense of peace and sends us right back inside the same anxious spiral we’ve been trying to climb out of.Is there a way to reduce our anxiety, not just in the moment, but in every moment after that?After a lifetime of struggling with anxiety, Martha Beck studied just about everything there was to know about how to calm down. What she realized is that the analytical part of our brain—so valued in Western culture—is the same structure responsible for amping up anxiety. In other words, we cannot logic our way to relief. InBeyond Anxi

★ 爆笑又心動的校園戀愛喜劇，社死危機一秒引爆！★ 《To All the Boys I've Loved Before》×《Never Have I Ever》話題設定，甜中帶刺超上癮★ 當「未寄出的情緒」被全世界看見，你還敢愛嗎？當「沒打算寄出的情緒」被全世界看見，你還能維持完美嗎？一場意外外洩的電子郵件，讓模範生Sadie的人生瞬間崩塌，也讓她重新學會誠實面對自己與他人。在笑聲與心動之間，本書描繪最真實的青春——那些不敢說出口的話，或許正是愛的開始。Unforgettable, snarky, and romantic, I Hope This Doesn't Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before if Lara Jean wrote hate emails instead of love letters.Sadie Wen is perfect on paper: school captain, valedictorian, and a "pleasure to have in class." It's not easy, but she has a trick to keep her model-student smile plastered on her face at all times: she channels all her frustrations into her email drafts. She'd never send them of course -- she'd rather die than hurt anyone's feelings -- but it's a relief to let loose on her power-hungry English teacher or a freeloading classmate taking credit for Sadie's work.All her most vehemently worded emails are directed at her infuriating cocaptain, Julius Gong, whose arrogance and competiti

When is a spot not a dot? When it’s the perfect spot for a picnic! Dot the Ladybug is a charming sleuth in this endearing My First I Can Read series filled with sweet art and simple wordplay.Jots is looking for the perfect spot. But finding a spot is not as easy as it looks. Dot is on the case to help out her friend in this Dot the Ladybug adventure.Kallie George’s fun yet simple wordplay pairs perfectly with Stephanie Fizer Coleman’s vibrant illustrations in this My First I Can Read adventure for beginning readers.

Princess Truly takes the lead, across three rhyming stories 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, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Princess Truly leads the way! Across three stories, Princess Truly helps her friends as class leader, she knows just what to do to help her pug, Sir Noodle, when he's nervous at his talent show, and she leads lost ducklings back to their mother! These funny and empowering short stories promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive self-image. Perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist, Princess Truly fosters imagination and curiosity.With full-color artwork and easy-to-read rhyming text throughout, this series is just-right for new

Join an adventure with all of your favorite pets in two, fun-filled original Pet Simulator stories!Can't get enough Pet Simulator? Explore the delightful world of collecting coins, snatching up rare eggs, and raising the cutest pets around in this totally original chapter book with TWO stories! Join Whiskers the Cat, Ruffles the Dog, and Penny the Unicorn as they try to solve the Riddle of Rainbow Ravine and win the Great Pet Race in this hilarious chapter book filled with tons of laughs, action, and exciting artwork. This book from bestselling author Tracey West is sure to delight fans of Pet Simulator.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In the fourth novel of the sizzling Bridge Kingdom series, one man must decide just how much he is willing to sacrifice to save the life of the woman he loves—from theNew York Timesbestselling author ofA Fate Inked in Blood.Newly crowned as king, Keris is powerless as his forbidden relationship with Zarrah is revealed. But when Zarrah is imprisoned by the Empress, Keris knows there is only one way to save her: to ally with the kingdom he nearly destroyed.Imprisoned on the dreaded Devil’s Island, Zarrah faces two choices: prove her loyalty to the Empress who condemned her or die as a traitor. Yet as she struggles to survive among violent prisoners, Zarrah uncovers a third path: a rebellion to overthrow tyranny entwined with the destiny she must fight to claim.While the Empress plots a war with devastating consequences, Keris and Zarrah must find their way back to each other. Yet their greatest adversary is the fiery passion between them. Unless they overcome the bi

LEARN EVENMORECOMMON SIGHT WORDS WITH DR. SEUSS! Sight words are a building block of reading success, and this fun and friendly workbook helps early readers ages 5 to 7 learn more than 120 essential ones. With lots of encouragement from familiar friends like the Cat in The Hat, it's perfect for kids in K-1, as well as older kids wanting extra reinforcement for reading fluency!Developed by education experts, this Dr. Seuss Workbook gives kids a fun and cheerfyl way to learn common high-frequency sight words! Sight words are words that kids learn to recognize automatically without needing to sound out the letters, that often need to be memorized. Together with phonics and decodable words, sight words are an essential part of early reading success.SIGHT WORDS LEVEL 2 presents a mix of the most common sight words from kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. It's perfect for those ages, as well as for any young learner who needs extra reinforcement and practice with sight words that are a li

「瓦力唱片行」第一本短篇小說集用一首歌的時間聽一個故事，用一杯咖啡換取一段深沉的思念用好故事交換一杯好咖啡這是一間穿梭在寂寞地圖上的深夜咖啡館。不過沒有人知道它何時到來，何時離開。這位老闆還很奇怪。他的咖啡要你付錢，或不付錢。用貝殼來換，用故事來換，用世間你覺得等值的所有東西來換。東西的價值不是他決定，是你決定的。是你用換取的故事，決定此杯咖啡的價格。只要真心肯換，他一定收。阿昌是胖卡咖啡館的老闆，用好故事交換一杯好咖啡、用卡帶播放出的樂曲，讓來到這間行動咖啡館的人，重新接納過去的自己。林明俊是唱片行老闆，和阿昌是多年前的舊識，曾經是知名鋼琴家的他，在失意時遇見爵士，爵士開始和他說話，兩人的音樂故事就此展開。姬兒和學長因為咖啡館內流瀉的莫札特《小星星變奏曲》而重逢；卒婚夫妻因為巴哈的《雙小提琴協奏曲》而戀人未滿、配偶以上；老先生與李斯特、金面人與巴哈，深夜電台DJ與拉赫曼尼諾夫……許多故事在胖卡中發生，環環相扣的情節巧妙的在音樂中緩緩道來。人生是一場和絕望奮鬥的拔河，透過述說，透過音樂，就像在傷口上開出一朵花。在你最需要的時候，給了你一把傘，也給了你一場雨後的擁抱。生命中最重要的歌，只要真心地唱，就會駐足在記憶的最深處，等待某個天晴的好日子，再度被時光所採收。——〈像我這樣的朋友〉胖卡咖啡館曲目布魯斯．史普林斯汀〈生來奔跑〉譚詠麟《像我這樣的朋友》舒伯特《即興曲》法蘭克．辛納屈〈黑夜中的陌生人〉拉赫曼尼諾夫《第二號鋼琴協奏曲》蕭邦《夜曲》莫札特《小星星變奏曲》洪弟七〈懷念的播音員〉巴哈《雙小提琴協奏曲》約翰．柯川〈我最愛的事〉史特拉汶斯基《彼得洛希卡》李斯特《B小調奏鳴曲》⋯⋯ and more.本書樂曲介紹與音樂連結均附於該篇文末，建議一邊閱讀一邊掃進QRcode聆聽音樂。

Grab your pick axe and your canary cage - it's time to mine for coal in the Victorian pits! As a British man living in a coal-mining village during the Victorian era, you're forced to endure the dangers, difficulties and despair of working underground in the 1800s. It's gruelling work, with long hours, unpredictable equipment and terrifying conditions. Discover how to get through a day in the pits with a succession of handy hints, such as not forgetting your canary bird and singing mining ballads to keep your spirits high.You'll soon learn that you really wouldn't want to be a Victorian miner! The ever-popular 'You Wouldn't Want to Be' series transports readers to some of the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers! The humorous, first-person narrative approach places children directly in the shoes of some of history's most unfortunate people ever to have lived, great for engaging students with the history curriculum and encouraging further non-fiction read

當侏儸紀公園碰上葛瑞冏日記的精采、爆笑冒險故事★精彩刺激的冒險故事結合恐龍、科技與動作場面，讓讀者沉浸在緊湊、充滿挑戰性的情節中。★真實且多元的角色塑造展現友情、信任與合作精神，角色形象立體且易於共鳴。★結合教育啟發與時代議題探討自然生態保護、現代科技、人工智慧、假新聞等當代重要話題，兼具娛樂與教育意義，幫助年輕讀者理解科技社會的機會與挑戰。芬恩和米洛成為了RAPTOR這個秘密組織的少年特工，該組織致力於了解及保護動物。他們和阿提一同被派遣前往一艘科學考察船調查太平洋海域的神秘現象。不料考察船遭到攻擊，三人被困海上。他們必須在危機四伏的太平洋中生存下來，解開事件背後的陰謀，並對抗使用先進科技的惡勢力。這一集的冒險場景從森林轉移到海洋，設定新穎，故事依然緊湊刺激，並探索主角們如何在艱難環境下克服自我與信任的課題.Jurassic Park meets Wimpy Kid, packed with humour, supsense and adventure!Finn, Milo and new junior agent, Tasi, have been sent to investigate reports of deep-sea disturbances.But soon after their arrival their mission ship is torpedoed . . . by a giant submersible shaped like a manta ray. Action stations!It's time to paddle for their lives . . .The second in the all-action adventure series from Philip Kavvadias – with added environmental themes.Features brilliantly charming illustrations from Euan Cook throughout.PRAISE FOR MISSION: MICRORAPTOR:‘Fast, funny and fabulous.’ MAZ EVANS‘It’s funny and fast-paced with more twists and tur

Sharpen your axe and hoist your sails - it's time to hop in your longboat and explore the world with the voyaging Vikings!As an adventurous young Viking living in 10th century Norway, you're getting ready to set sail across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a new life elsewhere. Prepare to brave stormy seas, discover expert boat-building techniques, and delve into the rich history of Norse mythology! But discovering a new continent is a difficult and dangerous quest - you really wouldn't want to be a Viking explorer!The ever-popular 'You Wouldn't Want to Be' series transports readers to some of the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers! The humorous, first-person narrative approach places children directly in the shoes of some of history's most unfortunate people ever to have lived, great for engaging students with the history curriculum and encouraging further non-fiction reading.

奇奇鳥和妙妙貓是一對好朋友。妙妙貓，沒有翅膀，卻想學飛。奇奇鳥，雖然有翅膀，卻只能在森林裡穿梭。Chi Chi Bird and Miu Miu Cat are best friends.Miu Miu Cat dreams of flying, even though he has no wings.Chi Chi Bird has wings, but he can only flutter through the forest.他們倆最後領悟出飛行的智慧 ― 有一對「幻想的翅膀」，可以帶領他們前往世界的各個角落。One day they discover a magical secret:With a pair of imaginary wings, they can fly anywhere in the world.奇奇鳥和妙妙貓乘著幻想的翅膀，遨遊世界；每當他們回到森林時，總會帶回來一些奇妙的故事。Chi Chi Bird and Miu Miu Cat soar on their imaginary wings, exploring new places. And every time they come back to the forest, they bring wonderful stories to share.這是奇奇鳥和妙妙貓帶回來的另一個故事 ―Here’s another story brought back from Chi Chi Bird and Miu Miu Cat ―

Monkey and the gang are on a hunt to find Bunny after he mysteriously disappeared... On their search they'll be bamboozled by Old Bunny, Neanderbunny, the mysterious Shadow Bunny and the always confusing Not Bunny. Will they ever fins their faithful friend? It's a rollicking race to the rightful rabbit in this cornucopia of chuckles.