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Hollingworth (education, U. of Iowa) and Drake, a fifth grade teacher, demonstrate to elementary reading teachers tools to improve test scores while still teaching kids skills and a love for reading w

In Cia's dystopian society it's an honor to be chosen for The Testing. But it’s not enough to pass the Test. Cia will have to survive it.

若將《英文不難（一）》比喻成地面下的基石，則本書相當於地面上的樓層。一般對英文中的五種時式的組合、假設語氣、片語、子句等感到棘手的問題，在本書中都有深入淺出的說明，例如過去未來完成究竟是什麼樣的句子 ，在本書中可找到易讀易懂的解釋。 《英文不難（一）》編寫的理念是不但要給讀者魚吃，還要教讀者如何釣魚；本書的編寫目標則是不但要教讀者釣魚，而且還要教讀者如何釣更多更大更好的魚。

"The perfect escape! You'll fall for He Falls First!" --Lucy Score, #1 New York Times bestselling authorNo one is going to convince her to fall in love again...Penny Rose has learned her lesson and now she's paying the price. That's why she's sharing a dilapidated house in a tiny California town with her feisty grandmother and tween brother living off the leftovers from her catering job. It's a far cry from her dream life. But who needs dreams... or love... or sex when there's amateur plumbing projects to tackle and breakfast casseroles to bake?One thing's for sure, she's never falling in love again. Not even with the sexy, snarky contractor who keeps testing the walls she's built.Ryder Colburn has his hands full running the family business and caring for the ailing father who's a virtual stranger from the cold, heavy-handed man he used to be. He's got zero free time for hobbies or women. Or so he thinks until one walks into his life... and the path of an oncoming car.Ryder doesn't min

Unicorn NOT Wanted is a novel take on unicorn stories, set in the wild west!A humorous take on the unicorn trend, Unicorn NOT Wanted is funny picture book starring an uninvited unicorn that hijacks the story.​"There are way too many unicorn stories, so this book will be A UNICORN FREE ZONE!And it will be set where you definitely won’t find unicorns... THE WILD WEST!This is an anti-unicorn, unicorn story, which pokes fun at the never-ending stream of unicorn books, but then becomes what it sets out not to be... thanks to a unicorn intruder!A unicorn arrives in disguise as a horse on the first pages, but when her hat is removed and her horn exposed, chaos ensues...It's really silly, but has a positive message of not stereotyping people and being yourself.

New York Times contributor Kate Murphy's eye-opening wake-up call about the worldwide epidemic of not listening--now in paperback.Who listens to you?New York Times contributor Kate Murphy asked people

This laugh-out-loud story is about a bold and imaginative Mouse who is accused of being an elephant by a gecko. Despite having a pointy nose and flappy ears, Mouse is definitely not an elephant – but

Derek Fallon lands his dream job as a professional video gamer testing out new games in Book 5 in the popular My Life series!Derek Fallon gets the chance of a lifetime—to participate in a gaming compa

Literary Nonfiction. Memoir. Film. Women's Studies. I AM NOT ASHAMED, first published in 1963, is the absurdist tale of a forgotten movie star's unnerving decline. When sleazy journalist Leo Guild a

Charlie has this little sister Lola. Sometimes he has to try and get her to go to bed. This is a hard job because Lola likes to stay up late. Lola says, "I am not slightly sleepy at 6 or 7 or 8. I am

This is not a guidebook. And it is definitely 'not-for-parents.' It is the real, inside story about one of the world's most exciting countries - China. In this book you'll hear fascinating tales about

It used to be that Belly counted the days until summer, until she was back at Cousins Beach with Conrad and Jeremiah. But not this year. Not after Susannah got sick again and Conrad stopped caring. Ev

Lemons are not Red. Apples are red. Lemons are yellow. . . .Clever cutouts in the pages make a simple, original, and utterly beguiling introduction to color.Laura Vaccaro Seeger, whose The Hidden Alph

Think all dinosaurs were scary? Think again! This fun and fact-filled picture book explores how dinosaurs' so-called frightening features were actually clever survival tools. From T. rex’s powerful teeth to Diplodocus’ towering neck, every adaptation had a purpose - and it wasn’t always about being fierce!With charming, laugh-out-loud illustrations from Erica Salcedo, young readers will discover that dinosaurs were more than just big and scary; they were smart, adaptable, and full of surprises.Packed with humour, facts, and a playful message about not judging by appearances, this book is a perfect choice for young dinosaur fans and curious minds alike.

狗狗專屬豪華飯店沃夫摩爾，水碗總是滿滿、枕頭上還有飼料！這次來訪的是著名鬼故事作家方先生，他想遠離恐怖，享受彩虹與泡泡的假期。可是，沃夫摩爾真的沒有鬼嗎？幽默故事搭配可愛插圖，狗狗迷不容錯過！Return to the luxury hotel for dogs in The Woofmore Is Not Haunted, the second book in the pawsome, full-color chapter book series from authors Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran and illustrator Josh Cleland—now in paperbackWelcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there’s kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch).In the second installment of this pawsome series, famous spooky-story writer Silas Fang is coming to stay at the Woofmore. Mr. Fang spends all his time thinking about scary things, so he needs a vacation full of rainbows, unicorns, and bubbles. Rufus is happy to oblige. It should be easy—after all, the Woofmore is not haunted . . . or is it?With adorable illustrations and hilarious text, this early chapter-book series will hit young dog lovers smack in the funny bone!The Woo

Sharks, shipwreck, and sunken treasure in this action packed survival series from bestselling and award-winning author Gordon Korman.What lies in the deep? Not just coral and sand. Not just undersea creatures that have never seen the light. No, the deep holds something even more mysterious and valuable.Kaz, Dante, Adriana, and Star started the summer thinking they were going to study marine life. Now they've found sunken treasure. And they're not the only ones who want to keep it.

A laugh-out-loud new illustrated chapter book series celebrating the roller coaster highs and lows of life in a second grade classroom.Buddy has a good feeling about second grade. He knows where to go, his best friend is in his class, and he's ready for a great year. And then Bea shows up--new, tardy, and showing off brand new stitches. Buddy was not expecting Bea.Bea's fast talking and upside-down thinking leave Buddy feeling buzzy--and with his hair full of mayonnaise. How will he and Bea ever figure out how to get along in the same classroom community?

Join Tunde on his next superpowered mission in The Boy with Wings: Clash of the Superkids, a hilarious, action packed story from Lenny Henry, illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell.Wings? Check.A super-cool, super-secret past? Check.An impossible mission to save the world from a super evil enemy? Check.When Tunde’s parents take him to a top-secret testing facility called The Complex, he’s nervous about meeting others like him who have super powers. But trying to make new friends is the least of his worries. There’s something much scarier going on. And it’s going take more than just the boy with wings to stop it . . .Now that flight isn’t an option, the only choice is to fight.

In this fifteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry tries to prove he's too old for a babysitter! Henry's parents are going on a date night and have hired a babysitter. But Henry's not a baby, he's a wizard! And the last thing he needs is a nosy stranger looking into his room and discovering his magic Book of Spells. Can Henry convince his parents that he's old enough to stay home alone? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Charlie and Lola: One Thing Charlie and Lola: Slightly InvisibleCharlie and Lola: I am Not Sleepy and I will Not Go to BedCharlie and Lola: I will Not Ever Never Eat a TomatoCharlie and Lola: A Dog with Nice EarsCharlie and Lola: I am Too Absolutely Small for School

A brilliantly funny story of facing your fears from the picture book team behind The Case of the Missing Cake. Terry is not an octopus. He's just a regular guy with a few extra arms.Yes, he loves tuna and yes, he'd love to visit Super Octopus Fantasea Adventure World. But octopuses live in the sea. And Terry is afraid of water.Maybe he should learn to swim?A very silly story about being brave, facing your fears and accepting who you really are.

Now an Original Series on Prime Video!Exclusive QR code with behind-the-scenes material from The Summer I Turned Pretty show!Belly finds out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Jenny Han.It used to be that Belly counted the days until summer, until she was back at Cousins Beach with Conrad and Jeremiah. But not this year. Not after Susannah got sick again and Conrad stopped caring. Everything that was right and good has fallen apart, leaving Belly wishing summer would never come.But when Jeremiah calls saying Conrad has disappeared, Belly knows what she must do to make things right again. And it can only happen back at the beach house, the three of them together, the way things used to be. If this summer really and truly is the last summer, it should end the way it started—at Cousins Beach.

Longlisted for Blue Peter Book Awards 2022*A positive, reassuring and anxiety-eliminating book helping children change the way they think about the world*Pandemics, war, terror, natural disasters - the world seems to be full of bad news and it can all feel, well, a little bit scary. But this is just part of the story. There are in fact tons of great things happening, from robots improving health care and trees healing the planet, to everyday people helping their community with acts of kindness and the businesses fighting for good in the world.In Good News, children will learn to become fake news detectives, sussing out what's real and what isn't. They'll discover the good news - the amazing anecdotes, case studies and figures around the globe that are making a difference. And they'll learn that if we all continue to work together, things can only keep getting better and better.Empowering, reassuring and confidence-boosting, this book is a positive antidote for testing times.

Now in its second edition, Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation is the most comprehensive resource for DNA casework available today. Written by leaders in the fields of biology and statistics, including a contribution from Peter Gill, the father of DNA analysis, the book emphasizes the interpretation of test results and provides the necessary formulae in an easily accessible manner. This latest edition is fully updated and includes current and emerging techniques in this fast-moving field. The book begins by reviewing all pertinent biology, and then provides information on every aspect of DNA analysis. This includes modern interpretation methods and contemporary population genetic models available for estimating DNA frequencies or likelihood ratios. Following a chapter on procedures for validating databases, the text presents overviews and performance assessments of both modern sampling uncertainty methods and current paternity testing techniques, including new guidelines on paternity

The field of forensic DNA analysis has grown immensely in the past two decades and genotyping of biological samples is now routinely performed in human identification (HID) laboratories. Application areas include paternity testing, forensic casework, family lineage studies, identification of human remains, and DNA databasing. Forensic DNA Analysis: Current Practices and Emerging Technologies explores the fundamental principles and the application of technologies for each aspect of forensic DNA analysis. The book begins by discussing the value of DNA evidence and how to properly recognize, document, collect, and store it. The remaining chapters examine: The most widely adopted methods and the best practices for DNA isolation from forensic biological samples and human remainsStudies carried out on the use of both messenger RNA and small (micro) RNA profilingReal-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods for quantification and assessment of human DNA prior to genotypingCapillary electr

《Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Space》是 SAM WU 系列的最終篇，主角 Sam Wu 自稱無所畏懼——鬼、鯊魚、黑暗、蜘蛛、殭屍都難不倒他。然而，面對浩瀚的太空，他還是有點緊張。暑假，他與好友一同參加太空營，盼望贏得 Space Camp Challenge 獎盃。但營隊裡並非人人願意合作，挑戰比他想像中更難。Katie 與 Kevin Tsang 以輕快幽默的筆調，呈現友情、團隊與勇氣的成長故事，並以細膩方式觸及孩子初次離家參加活動的心情，既溫暖又有趣。The brilliantly funny and final book in the SAM WU series, starring the bravest scaredy-cat in the world! Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of STEM, Tom Fletcher, Pamela Butchart and Sam Copeland’s CHARLIE CHANGES INTO A CHICKEN and from the author pair behind new middle grade fantasy DRAGON MOUNTAIN.Sam Wu is not afraid of many things. Definitely not ghosts, sharks, the dark, spiders or EVEN zombies! But space, well …When Sam gets the chance to go to Space Camp with his friends this summer, he has never been more excited. He is desperate for everyone to love it as much as he does – and together win the Space Camp Challenge trophy!But not everybody at Space Camp is ready to be a team player and for Sam it’s starting to look like winning the

When Nolan's sister tries to get him a boyfriend, he fake-dates a bad boy instead in this modern gender-bent young adult rom-com.Nolan Grant is sixteen, gay, and very, very single.He's never had a boyfriend, or even been kissed. It's not like Penn Valley is exactly brimming with prospects. Nolan plans to ride out the rest of his junior year drawing narwhals, working at the greenhouse, and avoiding anything that involves an ounce of school spirit.Unfortunately for him, his adoptive big sister has other ideas. Ideas that involve too-tight pants, a baggie full of purple glitter, and worst of all: a junior-senior prom ticket.How (Not) to Ask a Boy to Prom is a modern gender-bent young adult rom-com from S. J. Goslee.

版本：1本書 (MP3網路下載)IELTS 雅思國際英語測驗系統 (The International English Language Testing System)，是由劍橋大學英語考試院設計用來評估欲前往英語系國家求學、移民或工作者的英語溝通能力。雅思考試分為「一般訓練組 (General Training)」和「學術組 (Academic)」，考試內容涵蓋聽力、閱讀、寫作，及口說。「一般訓

A lovable dog helps his human girl solve a mystery.Kayla lost a tooth, but now it’s missing! What does Kayla know? —Her tooth is not inside the tooth fairy pillow. It’s not inside her backpack. It’s n

It's her funniest adventure yet! A few sessions with a college-age math tutor turn Judy into a jargon-spouting polygon princess. Crucial!Judy Moody is in a mood. Not a good mood. And definitely NOT a

《Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghosts》是 SAM WU 系列的首部曲，主角 Sam Wu 自稱勇敢，卻其實有點膽小。一次太空博物館的意外，讓他決心向同學與自己證明，他是無所畏懼的太空探險家。故事節奏輕快，融合了幽默與驚險，還有頑皮的貓 Butterbutt、捉鬼行動與意外冒險。Katie 和 Kevin Tsang 用生動的插圖與貼近孩子心境的敘述，將童年對黑暗、未知和挑戰的恐懼轉化為笑聲與勇氣。適合六歲以上、喜歡輕鬆冒險與幽默校園故事的讀者。The brilliantly funny and first book in the SAM WU series, starring the bravest scaredy-cat in the world! Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of STEM, Tom Fletcher, Pamela Butchart and Sam Copeland’s CHARLIE CHANGES INTO A CHICKEN. From the author pair behind new magic middle grade fantasy adventure, Dragon Mountain.Sam Wu is NOT a scaredy-cat (except he is). When a trip to the Space Museum goes terrifyingly wrong, Sam begins a mission to prove to the school bully, and all of his friends, that he is a fearless space adventurer.A truly laugh-out-loud, voice-led and madcap story of ghost hunting, snakes and mischievous pet cats called Butterbutt, perfect for fans of Tom Gates, Wilf the Mighty Worrier and Barry Loser, and readers aged six plus.Common ch

I am not the kind of mouse who spends money on useless things. But one day I kept getting packages of things I did not order or need. Someone on the Internet had stolen my identity! Professor Margo Bi

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. Gerald and Piggie want to hit the road. Bu

Arthur and The Truth are not the best of friends right now. Why? Because today Arthur did something he shouldn't have done - he rode on his big brother's bike (when his mum told him not to) and then h

World premiere of a new version of Euripides' classic Medea. Plays in London as part of the Almeida's Greek Season. Medea's marriage is breaking up.And so is everything else. Testing the limits of revenge and liberty, Euripides' seminal play cuts to the heart of gender politics and asks what it means to be a woman and a wife. One of world drama's most infamous characters is brought to controversial new life by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold (The Merchant of Venice, King Charles III, American Psycho) and award-winning writer Rachel Cusk (Outline, Aftermath).

DescriptionChicken Little Level 6-8Chicken Little is not very smart. A nut hits her on the head. She thinks the sky is falling! Chicken Little's friends are not smart. They hear her story and think th

【本書特色】為什麼本書讓雅思主考官都讚嘆！?讚嘆1：命中率高讚嘆2：超強師資讚嘆3：內容豐富( 如果想知道更多為什麼，請再往下看。)IELTS雅思國際英語能力測驗（International English Language Testing System）海外留學、移民就業必備護照。全球已有135個國家與7,000多個教育機構、企業、專業組織與政府單位認可此測驗成績。IELTS雅思測驗涵蓋聽、說、

The Little Princess needs to learn some manners but, several tantrums later, once she’s mastered ‘please’ and ‘thank you’, she finds that not everyone else is so polite! She’s certainly not going to g

Duckling gets a cookie? What do you mean DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE?! Pigeon is NOT happy about this. Not one little itty bit. He has whined, wheedled, fibbed and hollered his way through many books. He w

Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close