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Our canine superhero returns in DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER, the suspenseful and hilarious twelfth graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey!P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red color remains. Now exiled, this spunky superhero must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him! Will the ends justify the means for Petey, who's reluctantly pulled back into a life of crime in order to help Dog Man? And who will step forward when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots?The fun and creativity continue with Dog Man with Love: The Official Coloring Book. And for more heartfelt graphic novel adventures, join Flippy and Li'l Petey in the Cat Kid Comic Club series. And don't forget the series that started it all: Captain Underpants!

IF THIS GUY IS WHO I THINK HE IS...Having sole knowledge of TWSA has allowed Dokja to stay one step ahead...but what if he no longer had that edge? With the appearance of the mysterious faction called the Disciples, Dokja must now compete against other readers! Especially dangerous is their leader, a shadowy mastermind who seems to know far too much about TWSA. And when they finally come face-to-face, Dokja makes a startling discovery about the identity of his opponent...

For high school graduates and anyone heading off to college, this book is packed with 100 lessons to help shape your college experience and prepare for what comes afterward. It makes the perfect gift for the new college student. Once you've been admitted to college, the next step is to develop a strategy of how to find your best life there. But for decades, Professor James T. Hamilton has seen students struggle with their college journey. Some avoid challenging experiences, follow a path of familiar expectations, and rely on shortcuts. Others aim for perfection, ignore their friends and health, labor over what subjects to study, and neglect spending time outside the classroom. The pressure to make college valuable and interesting can feel overwhelming. If only students could learn how others have navigated these challenges. You could ask alums to look back on friendships and college-to-career paths and provide advice. Now, you don't have to wish because You Got In! Now What? tackles th

In this sequel to the New York Times bestselling, "pulse-pounding" (Publishers Weekly) A Door in the Dark, Ren's intellect and cunning are stretched to the limit in her quest to take down the system that stole her father's life. Ren Monroe is one step closer to avenging her father's death. Bonding with Theo Brood has allowed her to infiltrate one of the oldest houses in Kathor. But Theo's father is playing his own game. He exiles Theo, isolating Ren in an attempt to break the unwelcome grasp she has on his son. Ren might possess more resources than she ever imagined growing up, but her plans of revenge will vanish without allies. Enter House Tin Vori. Years ago, the Broods led an unprecedented raid to destroy one of the other ancient houses. Their only mistake was not finishing the job. A few of the Tin Vori siblings survived, and they haven't forgotten the crimes committed against their family that fateful night. Quietly, they've plotted their own revenge, waiting for just the right m

The Alden children were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Beloved by generations of families, the second book in the Boxcar Children series—adapted into this Step 2 leveled reader—is full of wholesome fun, perfect for children who are learning to read simple sentences.The Aldens spend the summer on Grandfather's island! Joe, the island's friendly handyman, helps them with anything they need, but as the children continue to explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island―and to their new friend―than meets the eye. Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner'sSurprise Islandchapter book, this early reader allows children to step into reading with a Boxcar Children classic.Step 2 Readersuse basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Alex Neptune is back for his most epic adventure in this fifth and final instalment of the action-packed series - perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm!Brineblood the pirate is back on the high seas with a dastardly plan - he's going to steal every drop of sea magic and use it to raise an all-powerful monster from the bottom of the ocean. If Alex, Zoey and Anil can't stop him, the monster could flood the entire world.Teaming up with the water dragon, they use a home-made submarine to journey deep into places no human has been before. But they have one crucial problem: Alex has lost his magic. Can he still lead his crew to victory? Or will Haven Bay - and the rest of the world - be lost for good?

自然發音拼讀系列Phonics Step-By-Step 4：Long Vowel Digraphs 延續長母音教學主軸，練習常見的複合長母音。複合長母音為兩個母音或字母發一個長母音的音組，認識母音組合變化，產生出新的發音，如：ai/ay、ea/ee、oa/ow等音組。再次強調了學習自然發音法目的。 自然發音拼讀系列Phonics Step-By-Step 5: Gliding Vowels 稱作為Diphthong (雙母音) ，是以兩個字母為主軸，共同發一個音節。在音節裡的兩個母音或兩個字母，組合成一個整體的發音，如：a_l、a_u、a_w、o_i、o_y、o_o、u_e、o_u、o_w 等音組，會在發音時從第一個字母開始發音連動滑音到第二個字母，產生嘴型的變化，以及舌位的滑動，而得名。由於有兩個母音或兩個字母的發音，所有雙母音都有發音的起始和結束。 自然發音拼讀系列Phonics Step-By-Step 6: R-Controlled Vowels 此冊的 R-Controlled Vowels (R 控制的母音) 是以受 R 控制的母音為主軸，當母音 a、e、i、o、u後面接上子音 r 時，子音 r 會影響母音的發音，如： ar、er、ir、or、ur 等音組。這些音組也會有長音〔ɝ〕以及短音〔ɚ〕的不同發音，透過反覆的音組練習，學習者可以快速領略自然發音讓你輕鬆說英文的樂趣。 英語悅讀誌系列Read & Learn-I Love My Mom 媽媽是我們生命中重要的人，本冊陪伴孩子換位思考，體會媽媽的愛與辛勞。 精彩圖文搭配多元見習，I Love My Mom 陪孩子練習用準確的英文，介紹家庭成員及其中的關係，並且好好表達自己的感受。和 Read&Learn 一起，潛進英語的多元宇宙，輕鬆學好英語！ 英語悅讀誌系列Read & Learn-Best Friends Forever 讓孩子學習當一個「好」朋友，發展高情商的表達策略。 豐富圖文搭配多元見習，讓 Best Friends Forever 陪孩子練習用英文克服自我介紹的障礙、可以自信談論休閒興趣。讓我們和 Read & Learn 一起潛進英語的多元宇宙，輕鬆學好英語！ 英語悅讀誌系列Read & Learn -Cats, Dogs and More 教導

Multiple-time New York Times-bestselling sewer surfing super-sleuths Mango & Brash are back in the eighth volume of the mega-smash-hit InvestiGators series! The InvestiGators are back...to school?! Mango and Brash have always been a class act but can these alligator detectives convincingly go undercover as average middle-school students? Why has the super-spy organization S.U.I.T. been assigned protection detail for a small-town team mascot? Is it a coincidence that the school happens to be the same one that Agent Mango (just barely) graduated from? Is Mango's family in danger? Will Brash pass home economics? Is Friday still pizza day? Find out in School Busted, the A+ return of the New York Times bestselling series by John Patrick Green! Read up, because there just might be a pop quiz later!

On the run-up to Christmas, travel back to the prehistoric world and meet 24 extraordinary dinosaurs - one for every day.There's never been a more exciting way to countdown to Christmas than journeying back to the world of dinosaurs! Find a surprise book in every envelope, each covering a different dinosaur, from old favourites to more unfamiliar ones.Children aged 3-5 can get to know some of our prehistoric friends with this advent calendar of 24 mini dino books. Using dinosaur profiles from the bestselling book, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs, each book is bursting with fascinating facts and information, giving little dino lovers an exciting mini exploration of the prehistoric world and our reptilian predecessors.This dinosaur advent calendar for children offers:- 24 mini books which give an overview of a different dinosaur, including essential facts such as size, diet, and period.- A unique approach to traditional advent calendars, making a good alternative to chocolate

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the second volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Secret tales of woe, hilarious new characters, and dangerous plans of sabotage will keep readers delighted and laughing until the thrilling climax. Perfect for fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators. The Moon Queen has been poisoned--by SOUP. With few she can trust in her own royal court, she and First Cat will have to journey alone to find the antidote. If only LOZ 4000 were still with them . . . But our once-heroic toenail clipping robot is on the run, looking for new purpose in this vast universe. Unbeknownst to our trio, secret forces are working against them. In a world of villainous cowboys, high-speed chases, and falling pianos, can our iconic trio find their way back to one another and save the Moon Queen before it's too late? And who would want to poison her? Is Captain Babybeard, the adorable baby pirate, in this one? Praise for The Fi

The newest mystery from the author One of Us Is Lying, the Queen of thrillers, Karen M. McManus! When mother-daughter grifters set out on their final job, the heist gets deadly and dangerously personal.For all of Kat’s life, it’s just been her and her mother, Jamie—except for the forty-eight hours Jamie was married, and Kat had a step-brother, Liam. That all ended in an epic divorce, and Kat and Liam haven’t spoken since.Now, Jamie is a jewel thief, and her boss, Gem, is the closest thing Kat has ever had to extended family. So it’s no wonder that Kat is crushed when Jamie breaks the news: they're going straight. Her next job will be her last—and it’s a big one. Because the woman whose necklace they’ll be stealing is Annalise Sutherland, a member of one of America’s richest families.Liam's father is not his favorite person, but since his mother's tragic death six months ago, he's had to live with him. So far all he's learned about the man is that he's serial scammer. He dates women and

A big, bright book brimming with summertime craft activities for young children.From craft activities to colouring pages and step-by-step drawing, this delightful book is packed full of fun activities to keep little children busy all summer long. Each craft activity uses everyday and recycled materials from around the house, and has clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions, with helpful tips and photos of the finished crafts.

Join lovable rescue dog Arfy—star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog?—in his second Step 1 Comic Reader, perfect for readers ages 4-6. Comic Readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics.Arfy loves his forever home! He has his sweet person and so many toys! Arfy wants to play but what should he play with? A ball! That's it! But there are so many kinds of balls! Some balls are too big, some too heavy, and others are too far away. Will Arfy be able to find the perfect ball for him? Tag along with Arfy on his newest adventure--illustrated with panels and speech balloons for a fun intro to comics!Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.Series Overview: 2 ARFY SiRs signed up:ARFY AND THE STINKY SMELL: Summer '23ARFY HAS A BALL: Spring '24

When a nosy stranger arrives in her riverside town, school reporter Veena Vale becomes suspicious. But only talking back cat Nightshade will listen to her. To find out the truth of what's going on, the two of them must unravel an ancient curse, tell uncomfortable lies and bake an awful lots of flapjacks . . .Cosy crime meets magical mystery in the new story from the bestselling author of The Last Chance Hotel, Nicki Thornton!'Blending magical adventure with Golden Age crime mystery, this delightfully atmospheric spin-off from the author of The Last Chance Hotel confirms Thornton’s place as one of the most original children’s writers around.' WATERSTONES on THE HOWLING HAG MYSTERYMAGIC MUST NEVER BE MISUSED . . . When a nosy stranger arrives in her riverside town, school reporter Veena Vale becomes suspicious.But only talking back cat Nightshade will listen to her.To find out the truth of what's going on, the two of them must unravel an ancient curse, tell uncomfortable lies and bake an

An empowering and practical guide to help children unplug from their phones, from esteemed psychologists Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock. Drawing on over twenty years of experience as psychologists, Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock share cutting-edge insights on how children can say 'no' to their phones. Kids will discover the effects that their phone has on their brain and body.They'll learn how to create a relationship with their phone on their terms. They'll even establish simple, healthy screen time habits that stick. This handbook for children ages 10+ features: -Ten practical steps to help children unplug from their phones -A toolkit at the end of each step providing accessible, practical techniques -Advice from trusted authors, psychologists who have spent two decades working with children and offer a warm and conversational voice -Calming full colour illustrations by Lauriane Bohemier -Further resources at the back of the book Practical, insightful and empowering, this is th

Five little ghosts floated off one day,Over the hills and far away. Mamma Ghost said "Fly back to me!"How many ghostlings can you see?Join the adorable ghostlings on another lift-the-flap adventure through a spooky forest. There's so much to see as Mamma Ghost and her ghostlings float through a pumpkin patch, play peek-a-boo in a misty wood and explore a haunted house.Along the way, they meet all kinds of friendly animals. But wait - the ghostlings are disappearing one by one... Whatever are they up to? Lift the flaps to find the ghostlings and discover a fantastic surprise ending.Perfect for fans of We're Going on a Bear Hunt. Based on the nursery rhyme 'Five Little Ducks', the third title in an all-new lift-the-flap series is perfect for sharing in Autumn. Also available:Five Little ChicksFive Little Penguins

IntroductionWelcome to Take It Easy, your guide to effective English communication in the business world and beyond. From interesting fields such as binge-watching and raising pets, to the basics of travel for pleasure and for business, and on to social media interactions, meeting people, and more, Take It Easy offers step-by-step tutorials on how to navigate a wide variety of daily-life scenarios with an air of practicality and a plethora of applicable knowledge.In each of the book’s 12 units, students are presented with warm-up exercises, conversations, short talks, and reading articles, all centered on targeted topics and each with a unique grammatical focus. With highlighted useful expressions, independent writing exercises, multiple choice questions and grammar drills, every unit provides a detailed window into an exciting and information-packed facet of the world students will one day find themselves immersed in.Warm Ups In each warm-up exercise, students are presented with a ser

英文閱讀從短篇故事，提升孩子閱讀興趣！搭配iPEN點讀筆，學習發音、增進聽力、口說能力！《Big Step Phonics Readers》系列套書共有四冊，本書為第一冊。每冊都有 8 個短篇小故事，可搭配《Big Step Phonics》套書單元學習發音規則，有趣內容和活潑插圖讓孩子能自然而然學會英文發音，並發展基礎閱讀能力、習得英文字彙。本套教材可搭配 iPEN 點讀筆、QR Code音檔、互動電子書和線上資源進行學習，可透過數位工具提高孩子學習英文發音的興趣，進而發展未來所需的基礎閱讀與聽力技巧，並同步增進聽力、口說能力。 本書特色 故事生動活潑：有趣的短篇故事幫孩子學英文字母與發音規則。 音檔隨時誦讀：附有 QR Code朗讀音檔，可隨時隨地誦讀故事。 點讀學習對話：搭配點讀筆邊點邊唸，點選故事角色學習對話。 線上資源多元：提供線上資源和互動電子書，全面提升英語力。線上資源詳細內容：https://www.cet-taiwan.com/big-step-phonics

英文閱讀從短篇故事，提升孩子閱讀興趣！搭配iPEN點讀筆，學習發音、增進聽力、口說能力！《Big Step Phonics Readers》系列套書共有四冊，本書為第二冊。每冊都有 8 個短篇小故事，可搭配《Big Step Phonics》套書單元學習發音規則，有趣內容和活潑插圖讓孩子能自然而然學會英文發音，並發展基礎閱讀能力、習得英文字彙。本套教材可搭配 iPEN 點讀筆、QR Code音檔、互動電子書和線上資源進行學習，可透過數位工具提高孩子學習英文發音的興趣，進而發展未來所需的基礎閱讀與聽力技巧，並同步增進聽力、口說能力。本書特色 故事生動活潑：有趣的短篇故事幫孩子學英文字母與發音規則。 音檔隨時誦讀：附有 QR Code朗讀音檔，可隨時隨地誦讀故事。 點讀學習對話：搭配點讀筆邊點邊唸，點選故事角色學習對話。 線上資源多元：提供線上資源和互動電子書，全面提升英語力。線上資源詳細內容：https://www.cet-taiwan.com/big-step-phonics

英文閱讀從短篇故事，提升孩子閱讀興趣！搭配iPEN點讀筆，學習發音、增進聽力、口說能力！《Big Step Phonics Readers》系列套書共有四冊，本書為第三冊。每冊都有 8 個短篇小故事，可搭配《Big Step Phonics》套書單元學習發音規則，有趣內容和活潑插圖讓孩子能自然而然學會英文發音，並發展基礎閱讀能力、習得英文字彙。本套教材可搭配 iPEN 點讀筆、QR Code音檔、互動電子書和線上資源進行學習，可透過數位工具提高孩子學習英文發音的興趣，進而發展未來所需的基礎閱讀與聽力技巧，並同步增進聽力、口說能力。本書特色 故事生動活潑：有趣的短篇故事幫孩子學英文字母與發音規則。 音檔隨時誦讀：附有 QR Code朗讀音檔，可隨時隨地誦讀故事。 點讀學習對話：搭配點讀筆邊點邊唸，點選故事角色學習對話。 線上資源多元：提供線上資源和互動電子書，全面提升英語力。線上資源詳細內容：https://www.cet-taiwan.com/big-step-phonics

英文閱讀從短篇故事，提升孩子閱讀興趣！搭配iPEN點讀筆，學習發音、增進聽力、口說能力！《Big Step Phonics Readers》系列套書共有四冊，本書為第四冊。每冊都有 8 個短篇小故事，可搭配《Big Step Phonics》套書單元學習發音規則，有趣內容和活潑插圖讓孩子能自然而然學會英文發音，並發展基礎閱讀能力、習得英文字彙。本套教材可搭配 iPEN 點讀筆、QR Code音檔、互動電子書和線上資源進行學習，可透過數位工具提高孩子學習英文發音的興趣，進而發展未來所需的基礎閱讀與聽力技巧，並同步增進聽力、口說能力。本書特色 故事生動活潑：有趣的短篇故事幫孩子學英文字母與發音規則。 音檔隨時誦讀：附有 QR Code朗讀音檔，可隨時隨地誦讀故事。 點讀學習對話：搭配點讀筆邊點邊唸，點選故事角色學習對話。 線上資源多元：提供線上資源和互動電子書，全面提升英語力。線上資源詳細內容：https://www.cet-taiwan.com/big-step-phonics

兒童發音教材All In One循序漸進發音規則紮實學會，輕鬆記單字不用背！《Big Step Phonics with Phonics Readers》系列套書共有四冊，本書為第二冊。每冊皆有課本 (Student Book) 及練習本 (Workbook)，希望讓第一次學習自然發音的孩子，能夠認識並熟悉所有的發音規則。本系列以充滿趣味的方式引導孩子學習自然發音，透過視覺上的豐富呈現、多樣性的練習方式，以及精心設計的發音韻文，幫助學生以自然發音為起點，逐步邁向單字、句子和段落閱讀，奠定穩固的英語閱讀基礎。 規劃完整的發音教學：一套四冊學會所有發音規則，循序漸進奠定發音基礎。三倍效果的發音教學：結合課本與練習本反覆練習，發音讀本點讀效果加倍。視覺豐富的發音教學：生動圖像搭配發音故事韻文，自然而然發展閱讀技能。趣味互動的發音教學：互動電子書融合動畫與遊戲，提升學習動機學好發音。線上資源詳細內容：https://www.cet-taiwan.com/big-step-phonics

IntroductionWelcome to Take It Easy, your guide to effective English communication in the business world and beyond. From interesting fields such as binge-watching and raising pets, to the basics of travel for pleasure and for business, and on to social media interactions, meeting people, and more, Take It Easy offers step-by-step tutorials on how to navigate a wide variety of daily-life scenarios with an air of practicality and a plethora of applicable knowledge.In each of the book’s 12 units, students are presented with warm-up exercises, conversations, short talks, and reading articles, all centered on targeted topics and each with a unique grammatical focus. With highlighted useful expressions, independent writing exercises, multiple choice questions and grammar drills, every unit provides a detailed window into an exciting and information-packed facet of the world students will one day find themselves immersed in.Warm Ups In each warm-up exercise, students are presented with a ser

Nibbles the book monster is back in a brand new board book full of first shapes!There are circles, squares and stars to spot. And maybe one final, extra-special shape from him to you . . . A fun, rhyming, first introduction to SHAPES with Nibbles’ book-munching twist. Babies and toddlers will love peeping through die-cuts and lifting flaps as they follow Nibbles on his exciting, shape-filled journey. Nibbles Shapes is perfect for fans of Shapes by Xavier Deneux, Shapes with Little Fish by Lucy Cousins and Circles by Yusuke Yonezu.

Welcome to Take It Easy, your guide to effective English communication in the business world and beyond. From interesting fields such as binge-watching and raising pets, to the basics of travel for pleasure and for business, and on to social media interactions, meeting people, and more, Take It Easy offers step-by-step tutorials on how to navigate a wide variety of daily-life scenarios with an air of practicality and a plethora of applicable knowledge.In each of the book’s 12 units, students are presented with warm-up exercises, conversations, short talks, and reading articles, all centered on targeted topics and each with a unique grammatical focus. With highlighted useful expressions, independent writing exercises, multiple choice questions and grammar drills, every unit provides a detailed window into an exciting and information-packed facet of the world students will one day find themselves immersed in.Warm Ups In each warm-up exercise, students are presented with a series of photo

《Phonics Step-By-Step》自然發音拼讀系列第八冊Special Sounds and Syllables，以特殊發音、音節、尾音、縮寫為主軸，包括認識 y、c、g 等子音的特殊發音；dge、gh、gn、kn、mb、tch、wr 等音組則會省略部分子音發音；還有常見的尾音 ed、s、es、ing；以及常用的英文縮寫。從基本發音，進一步到詞句、文章閱讀，幫助學習者有效練習自然發音。 為了讓學習者更加熟練這些音組，本書內容設計了多種練習單元： 1. Step-by-Step 拼讀練習：提供多個音組，讓學習者可依照書本上的步驟，從字母的發音到音組，再由音組拼讀成字彙。 2. Read and Say 讀讀看練習：將每個音組常見的字彙做整理，讓學習者拼讀多數音節的單字，以及練習閱讀。 3. Silly Sentences 趣味短句：讓學習者利用已經練習拼讀的字彙，進一步做短句閱讀的練習，短句則以趣味性並搭配插畫呈現。 4. Fun Reading 趣味閱讀：單元的內容以韻文方式呈現。讓學習者可以跟著音檔節奏做練習，並熟練地朗朗上口。 5. What I Have Learned 我已經學會了：此單元中將所學習的字彙再做一次總整理，方便學生和老師檢視該單元所學音組及字彙。 6. Fun Time 複習遊戲 ：此單元利用有趣的遊戲，讓學習者在活動中可以邏輯性的複習所學，並藉著遊戲的過程檢視學習成果，以期達到設定的口語目標。 此冊涵蓋多個字母發一個音、子音的特殊發音、無聲字母等。學習者在練習發音時，將其發音結合起來，形成單字。每個單字都加強了特殊發音的識別，擴大詞彙量，增強英文能力。我們由衷地希望孩子們藉由《Phonics Step-By-Step》系列，循序漸進地熟悉看字讀音，配合學習單詞及閱讀，提升英語口說能力。每天快樂學習，持續不斷地進步！ 自然發音拼讀系列特色 ★ 加贈電子書 ★ 加贈數位帳號 ★ 清晰道地的發音教學 ★ 專為英文初學編撰的自然發音法書籍 ★ 循序引導讀者有效識別字母發音組合 ★ 打造看字讀字、看字母會發音的能力 ★ 有效提高準確發音並增強口語的溝通

From Onjali Q. Rauf, author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes another incredible story, told with humour and heart. Touching on the challenges navigated by children caring for loved ones at home, this story brings into focus their hardships and worries, alongside the unexpected, invisible sources of kindness which can change their lives.'I can't remember how old I was when I first started collecting stamps. But I've got a whole shoebox full of them now.Mam used to help me collect them ... Before she got so ill that she lost her job, her friends...everything.Now it's my job to take care of her and protect her - and my little brother and sister too. But to do that, I have to make Mam a Secret. A secret no-one can ever find out about. Not even my best friends at school, or Mo, our postman.Or the stranger living in the house across the street. The one no-one has seen, but who I know is spying on us.The one I think might be Them...'Deep in the heart of Swansea, Wales, lives a small

NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES!Is Gina the hero the world needs? Gina, D.J., and Hilo are back with an epic time-turning adventure in theNew York Timesbestselling graphic novel series that kids and critics love!"An action-packed page-turner with heart!" --Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MANSometimes the world needs to be saved and there's only one person brave enough to do it. This time . . . that person is Gina. With the help of D.J., Hilo, one warrior cat, one warrior cat's annoying little brother, one flying Bearacat, lots of magic, lots of action, lots of laughs, and a whole world that believes in her, Gina is ready to save the world once and for all!Prepare for a Hilo with more twists, more turns, more monsters, and more shocking surprises than ever before--because sometimes we all need to be reminded who we've always been.

《Phonics Step-By-Step》系列第三冊 Long Vowels以長母音為主軸，練習常見的長母音音組。當母音 (Vowels) 加上子音 ( Consonant)，並在子音後面接 e母音，e會消音並將母音變成長母音的發音，而成的規則，如：a_e、e_e、i_e、o_e、u_e 等音組。再次強調了學習自然發音法的目的，是學習字母和聲音之間的對應關係。 為了讓學習者更加熟練這些音組，內容部份設計了多種練習： 1. Step-by-Step 拼讀練習：提供了多個音組，學習者可依照書本上的步驟，從字母的發音到音組，再由音組拼讀成字彙。 2. Long Vowels長母音音組練習 : 以長母音為主軸，將每個音組常見的字彙做整裡，讓學生更加熟練。 3. Silly Sentences 趣味短句：讓學習者利用已經練習拼讀的字彙，進一步做短句閱讀的練習，短句則以趣味性並搭配插畫呈現。 4. Fun Reading 趣味閱讀：單元的內容以韻文方式呈現。讓學習者可以跟著音檔節奏做練習，並熟練地朗朗上口。 5. What I Have Learned 我已經學會了：此單元中將所學習的字彙再做一次總整理，方便學生和老師檢視該單元所學音組及字彙。 6. Fun Time 複習遊戲 ：利用有趣的遊戲，讓學習者在活動中可以邏輯性的複習所學，並藉著遊戲的過程檢視學習成果，以期達到設定的口語目標。 《Phonics Step-By-Step 3》為系列第三冊，由長母音音組拼讀，以有趣味的短句、可愛的插畫及生動的韻文，讓學習更為活潑有趣。在此册介紹了這5個母音a、e、i、o、u的長音發音，讓讀者了解同一組母音單字中有不止一種類型的發音。同時也介紹了110多組簡單單字及短詞句。每個單字都強調了長母音在單字中的讀法，及押韻的詞句。 自然發音拼讀系列特色 ★加贈電子書 ★加贈數位帳號 ★清晰道地的發音教學 ★專為英文初學編撰的自然發音法書籍 ★循序引導讀者有效識別字母發音組合 ★打造看字讀字、看字母會發音的能力 ★有效提高準確發音並增強口語的溝通

《Phonics Step-By-Step》自然發音拼讀系列的第四冊Long Vowel Digraphs (複合長母音)，延續長母音教學主軸，練習常見的複合長母音。複合長母音為兩個母音或字母發一個長母音的音組，認識母音組合變化，產生出新的發音，如：ai/ay、ea/ee、oa/ow等音組。再次強調了學習自然發音法目的，是學習字母之間的對應關係。 為了讓學習者更加熟練這些音組，內容部份設計了多種練習單元： 1. Step-by-Step 拼讀練習：提供了多個音組，學習者可依照書本上的步驟，從字母的發音到音組，再由音組拼讀成字彙。 2. Long Vowel Digraphs 複合長母音音組練習: 以複合長母音為主軸，將每個音組常見的字彙做整裡，讓學生更加熟練。 3. Silly Sentences 趣味短句：讓學習者利用已經練習拼讀的字彙，進一步做短句閱讀的練習，短句則以趣味性並搭配插畫呈現。 4. Fun Reading 趣味閱讀：單元的內容以韻文及故事的方式呈現。讓學習者可以跟著韻文節奏做練習，並熟練地朗朗上口。 5. What I Have Learned 我已經學會了：此單元中將所學習的字彙再做一次總整理，方便學生和老師檢視該單元所學音組及字彙。 6. Fun Time複習遊戲：利用有趣的遊戲，讓學習者在活動中可以邏輯性的複習所學，並藉著遊戲的過程檢視學習成果，以期達到設定的口語目標。 《Phonics Step-By-Step 4》自然發音拼讀系列的第四冊，涵蓋了複合長母音。正如一個母音可能有短音或長音，兩個母音或字母的組合，也可以形成複合母音，而複合母音的多種發音組合也會有長母音及短母音的發音。本冊，主要介紹複合長母音，同時練習的每單詞都強調複合長母音的識別和發音，進而學會自然而然的看字、拼字和認字。 自然發音拼讀系列特色 ★加贈電子書 ★加贈數位帳號 ★清晰道地的發音教學 ★專為英文初學編撰的自然發音法書籍 ★循序引導讀者有效識別字母發音組合 ★打造看字讀字、看字母會發音的能力 ★有效提高準確發音並增強口語的溝通

Adventurous, magical and brilliantly funny next book in the House at the Edge of Magic series.Nine and her friends have cured the house's hiccups and are off to the strange and utterly unpredictable Back of Beyond in search of Professor Dish – Spoon's best friend and partner in all things alchemy.When they find Dish trapped by the greedy witch Ophidia in the basement of a particularly marvellous shop, it soon becomes clear they're going to need something more than Flabberghast's dicey magic and Nine's quick thinking to triumph this time. What they really need is a rather clever witch – one particularly good at curses...A new instalment in the brilliantly funny, magical and commercial series for readers age 8+.

Before she cooks up something delicious in the kitchen, Disney Princess Tiana learns how to grow the ingredients in her garden in this all-new Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader! When Tiana decides to try cooking with a new spicy pepper, she is excited to begin--but first, she learns how to plant a garden. This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is perfect for children ages 4 to 6 who can delight in Tiana's empowering journey as she makes her garden grow. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Important sight words and high-frequency vocabulary help build oral language skills. Each reader provides simple and fun patterned text. The activity book helps to introduce oral skills and build print.本產品包含21本平裝彩色印刷的發音讀本，每本8頁*可透過Storyplus APP開啟音檔================Scholastic Reading Track offers step-by-step instruction for three literacy cornerstones: sounds and letters, vocabulary, and phonics. With playful text, stunning photographs, and beautiful illustrations, Reading Track fosters an early love for reading while targeting specific literacy skills.A systematic instructional reading program for early literacyCarefully scaffolded books to introduce key sight words, letters and sounds allowing young learners to decode stories and non-fiction texts.1. Vocabulary:*Highlights sight words and high frequency words to builds oral language skills*Patterned text to make learning simple2. Sound and Letter *High-interest texts build letter recognition and sound-letter relationships with one read

Soon to be a Netflix film! This classic story by Roald Dahl is about to get its Netflix debut, based on the musical inspired by the original 1988 novel.Matilda Wormwood is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different, but there she has to face the dreaded Mrs. Trunchbull, a terror of a headmistress. Soon Matilda realizes that she can wield her genius in more ways than one--she has remarkable powers which help her fight back. It will take extraordinary skill and exceptional strength to stand up for what's right, and Matilda might just be the one to do it!

Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume, experience the great railroad race. Who will build the longest track and connect the East to the West?The year is 1863, and America is divided not just by the civil war but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one from the East and one from the West, are given the task of connecting the nation by rail. Building this railroad will be a monumental undertaking, difficult and dangerous. The work falls to immigrant laborers from the lowest social and economic classes. They accomplish astounding feats of engineering while waiting for an answer: Will those who connect the country be accepted into it?

A fully illustrated non-fiction picture book that lets readers discover how their favourite foods are grown and made – with exclusive recipes from Annabel Karmel for each one. Images from renowned children's artist Alex Willmore make each food cheekily spring to life on the page, telling the story of its creation to the reader. Find out how eggs, cheese, tomatoes, pasta, strawberries, honey and chocolate are grown and made, and enjoy the fun, step-by-step food activities in each section too.Best of all, Annabel includes two fantastic, child-friendly recipes for each food. They're perfect for getting kids to create and eat wonderful meals with their favourite food – and for getting fussy eaters to try new foods too.

Five little penguins went out one dayOver the hills and far away. Mamma Penguin said "Hurry back to me!"How many penguins can you see? Join the adorable penguins on a lift-the-flap walk through a winter wonderland. There's so much to see as Mamma Penguin and her chicks waddle through a frosty forest, skate down an icy river and toboggan down snowy slopes.Along the way, they meet all kinds of festive animals playing in the snow. But wait - the chicks are disappearing one by one... Whatever are they up to? Lift the flaps to find the chicks and discover a fantastic surprise ending.Based on the nursery rhyme 'Five Little Ducks', the second title in an all-new lift-the-flap series is perfect for sharing at Christmas.

七歲遭拐賣為奴，此後他再沒能回到家鄉—奧拉達艾奎亞諾的傳奇一生。訴諸口舌，也訴諸紙筆，以自身悲慘遭遇警醒世人，後半生投入廢奴運動的他雖未能親眼見證這場人類惡行的終結，但他血淋淋的親身經歷及留下的傳記與文章，最終加速了英國廢奴法案的通過。漫長為奴歲月裡的屈辱和虐待，刻下的傷痕難以撫平，而艾奎亞諾用終於贖回自由的下半人生，奮力拚搏，試圖阻止這場一再重演的悲劇。From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano in this gripping true story. Born in what is now Nigeria in 1745, Olaudah Equiano's peaceful childhood was brought to an abrupt end when he was captured and enslaved aged 11. He spent much of the next ten years of his life at sea, seeing action in the Seven Years' War.When he was finally able to buy his freedom, he went on to become a prominent member of the abolition movement and in 1789 published one of the first books by a Black African writer. Journey Back to Freedom focuses on Equiano's early life, demonstrating the resilience of the human spirit and one man's determination to be free.

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a sizzling, sweepingly romantic story filled with dangerous secrets, evil twins, and powerful magic. Now in paperback!One sister.Two sinful princes.Infinite deception with a side of revenge . . . Welcome to Hell.After selling her soul to become Queen of the Wicked, Emilia travels to the Seven Circles with the enigmatic Prince of Wrath, where she's introduced to a seductive world of vice.She vows to do whatever it takes to avenge her beloved sister, Vittoria . . . even if that means accepting the hand of the Prince of Pride, the king of demons.The first rule in the court of the Wicked? Trust no one. With back-stabbing princes, luxurious palaces, mysterious party invitations, and conflicting clues about who really killed her twin, Emilia finds herself more alone than ever before. Can she even trust Wrath, her one-time ally in the mortal world . . or is he keeping dangerous secrets about his true nature? Emilia will be tested in ever

Daisy Darker's family were as dark as dark can be, when one of them died all of them lied and pretended not to see . . .Daisy Darker is arriving at her grandmother's house for her eightieth birthday. It is Halloween, and Seaglass - the crumbling Cornish house perched upon its own tiny private island - is at one with the granite rocks it sits on. The Darker family haven't all been in the same place for over a decade, and when the tide comes in they'll be cut off from the rest of the world for eight hours.When the tide goes back out, nothing will ever be the same again, because one of them is a killer . . .