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Join Simon and Chester in their fourth adventure as they navigate friendship, jealousy and new friends. A hilarious early graphic novel series for fans of The Bad Guys and Dog Man.Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire.Chester lives with his Grandma, his cat Mr. Pickles and Simon the ghost. Simon and Chester are best friends. Their attic is the location for some of the best activities known to humankind: making up songs about passersby, acting out scenes from Simon's exciting Dr. Darington novels and creating the incredible Treat-A-Matic snack dispenser.But Chester has also befriended a non-ghost named Amie, and she is coming over to work on their science fair project. Amie has a surprising idea for this project, and Simon and Chester's friendship will be put to the test as a result. Will Simon behave? Will Amie come between the two friends? Will an invisible Simon make fart noises that Chester has to explain? All will be revealed . . .Series Overvi

Awaken your spidey-senses with touch-and-feel farm fun!Kids join their favorite Super Hero on a sensory adventure full of soft baby chicks, fuzzy sheep, smooth spotted cows, and more. The compact size of this board book is perfect for the tiny hands of your budding Super Hero encouraging self-guided sensory exploration.Complete your young Super Hero's library with these titles from Marvel Beginnings:Marvel Beginnings: Spider-Man's Spooky HalloweenMarvel Beginnings: First 100 WordsMarvel Beginnings: My First Bedtime StorybookMarvel Beginnings: Mirror Hulk!Marvel Beginnings: First Colors, Shapes, NumbersMarvel Beginnings: I Love You 3000

The latest volume of this educational graphic novel series takes readers on a journey to meet the gladiators of Ancient Rome!Join modern-day kids Annie and Nico as they learn about the infamous Roman warriors in this educational and entertaining middle grade graphic novel – perfect for reluctant readers!

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about pop music icon, actress, and philanthropist Lady Gaga. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Lady Gaga--the genre-straddling singer of hits including "Born This Way" and "Shallow" and star ofHouse of GucciandA Star is Born--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children and their parents who are fans.Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:• Willie Nelson• Beyoncé• Dolly Parton• Taylor Swift• Tony Bennett

I’m the Buffalo FluffaloI heave and I huffaloLeave me alone becauseI’ve had enuffalo.Emmy-nominated comedy writer Bess Kalb, who wrote for Jimmy Kimmel Live! delivers this laugh-out-loud silly book about a fluffy buffalo. He has a lot of bravado and not much humility until a rainstorm reveals his actual size.

This fan-favorite Gingerbread Man is loose in graphic novels for the earliest readers! When his buttons disappear, the Gingerbread Man's epic search takes him all over school. The Gingerbread Man loves living in his gingerbread house at school. The kids there made him and baked him, gave him a hat and a little bow tie, and--oh no! His two candy buttons are missing! This smart cookie starts searching right away, looking all over the school. And luckily, he meets someone who is a great help and a new friend. This Gingerbread Man's series of graphic novels is for the youngest readers, full of the hilarious rhymes and action-packed escapades kids know and love from his picture books.

This fan-favorite Gingerbread Man is loose in graphic novels for the earliest readers! When the class pet escapes her habitat, the Gingerbread Man takes off on a lively search. The Gingerbread Man is as excited as his classmates about their new class pet. And today it's his turn to feed Squeaks. But--uh-oh!--her cage door is open and she's nowhere to be found. Where could she have gone? From the art table to the reading corner and beyond, this smart cookie will follow every clue to track Squeaks down and bring her home! This Gingerbread Man's series of graphic novels is for the youngest readers, full of the hilarious rhymes and action-packed escapades kids know and love from his picture books.

Kayla Miller, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Click, Camp, Act, Clash, and Crunch and coauthor of the Besties series returns with a new Olive story! Olive is less than excited to be spending spring break stuck with her dad.... Will she be able to make the most of her trip, or will everything break apart?Spring break is full of possibilities…but not for Olive. This year, Olive is leaving her friends and all their exciting vacation plans behind to visit her dad at his new apartment in the city.Goober is thrilled to spend a whole week with their father and has a long list of activities for their time together. Olive, on the other hand, still remembers the hurt of their dad moving halfway across the world. She would rather spend time with her friend Bree or scrolling through her new phone to keep up with everything she’s missing back home, than catch up with him.As the week winds on, the normally easygoing Olive finds feelings of loneliness and resentment throwing her

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about body-builder, movie star, and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Arnold Schwarzenegger--an immigrant from Austria who achieved the American dream and became Mr. Universe, an action movie icon, and the governor of California--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children andTerminatorfans of any age.Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:• Betty White• Carol Burnett• Lucille Ball• Harry Belafonte• Julie Andrews• Dwayne Johnson

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about music icon and "Rocket Man," Elton John. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Elton John--the Grammy-award winning singer, pianist, and composer known for hits including "Your Song" and "Benny and the Jets"--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children as well as their parents and grandparents who are Elton fans.Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:• Willie Nelson• Beyoncé• Dolly Parton• Taylor Swift• Tony Bennett

Get ready to rumble with Pizza and Taco in this hilarious graphic novel chapter book! These foodie besties need to find a sport they'll both be awesome at! Baseball? No. Soccer? Nah. Football? Maybe. Wrestling? YAAAS! These two are ready to throw down! Or at least they think they are!Pizza's and Taco's moms want them to join a sports team! But nothing seems to be cutting the mustard. That is, until they spot the wrestling sign up sheet at school! Once they choose their wrestling names and create signature moves—they're ready to become wrestling pros! Or will the exercise involved send them to the showers?This hilarious young graphic novel—with chapters—will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. It's the perfect stepping stone for those who are transitioning to longer chapter books and graphic novels.Readers will also love the first six books in the series:Who's the Best?Best Party Ever!Super-Awesome Comic!Too Cool for SchoolRock Out!Dare to be Sc

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co-published with Guangxi Normal PressThe Orient Explorer Collection is a series of interesting texts written by Westerners travelling in China in the 1800s and early 1900s. Each volume has been reprinted from scans of the original publication and is included under a particular theme.The box set focuses on the theme “Women Writers” and features seven books written by women from various walks of life. It is suitable for readers interested in early China depicted by women travellers in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Each volume of the collection is to reignite interest and also to allow readers to explore how these books relate to the region today. With the Empress DowagerKatharine A. CARLThis book provides a sensational account of the author’s time with the Empress Dowager Cixi and the Chinese Court while painting her portrait for an exposition in St. Louis in the United States.978-962-937-405-1 • HK$278 / US$36Jan 2024 • 140 x 216 mm • 396 pp • PbA Woman in ChinaMary GAUNTThis

Hotdog, Lizzie and Kev are training for GAME DAY! They want to win the big prize - an awesome trip to Rainbow Island! That's where Kev's mum lives!They'll need skill, speed and strength. Do they have what it takes to win?

Ari在校外教學中孵出一隻小龍，本以為很酷，沒想到小龍越長越大，快要把整個Blockhaven搞垮！Ari和朋友們能在災難前阻止牠嗎？充滿笑料與刺激，是Roblox迷不能錯過的爆笑冒險！Ari Avatar is just your average Roblox kid living in a blocky world! Battle monsters and avoid disasters in a Roblox world -- all through the eyes of Ari and his friends. Diary of a Roblox Pro is a must-read for any kid who loves to play Roblox!It's time for another field trip! Ari and his class visit a farm where they are entrusted with an egg to adopt. This is a big responsibility for Ari but he's excited nonetheless. Everyone's egg hatches into harmless animals, except for Ari's. His hatches into a baby dragon! Cool, right? Wrong! As the dragon grows, Ari realizes he may have bitten off more than he can chew. Ari and his friends have to figure out a way to capture the dragon before it destroys all of Blockhaven! Can they handle it?

我們的希望人不怕死，就可以點燃流血的革命火種；人不怕苦，就可以投入流汗的經濟起飛；人不怕「無情」，就可以毫無遲疑地展現大是大非。台灣社會此刻最需要的，就是一場空前大規模地切割各種情結的理性革命。讓我呼籲：從中產階級、知識分子、年輕一代做起。當前台灣陷於困境的七個原因是：「願景」模糊「誠信」衰退「承諾」破產「人才」折損「開放」萎縮「和解」僵持「年輕一代」迷惘「V型選擇」就是台灣反敗為勝的策略，重新構建：願景／Vision誠信／Integrity承諾／Commitment人才／Talent開放／Openness和解／Reconciliation年輕一代／Youth就是VICTORY、就是「另一個台灣是可能的」。名人推薦近代思想家梁啟超的筆鋒常帶感情，易滲入人的肺腑，而我認為現代的經濟學者高希均筆鋒不僅常帶感情，而且也富理性。本來，經濟術語是無感情而重理性的，但高教授卻賦予它趣味，容易引起讀者的共鳴。──中研院院士 于宗先我十分佩服高教授能夠深入淺出地剖析現今政治、經濟、兩岸關係與文化的問題，讓我們能在如此生動活潑的方式下掌握未來，走向世界。如果說學習是快樂的源泉，那一定是在讀高希均的書，他真正是能讓我們在快樂心情中學習的人。書生報國，力量真是無與倫比！──台中市前市長 胡志強高希均教授是現代書生報國最好的榜樣，他有科技腦、人文心和中華情。從本書中，你可以看到他的熱切，篇篇都在談如何提升台灣的競爭力，創造兩岸雙贏的契機。──中央大學認知神經科學研究所講座教授 洪蘭在「全球化」趨勢下，台灣恐難不面對經濟被邊緣化的危機，但是危機也可能是轉機，要看我們如何因應。如何走出自己的路，已是產官學各界的思考重點。向來以傳播進步觀念為己任的高希均，提出七個台灣未來向上提升的關鍵理念，為台灣的未來描繪希望的藍海。──二○○八國民黨總統候選人 馬英九當前國內的狀況著實令人鬱卒與焦慮。然而，做為社會的一份子，我們沒有悲觀的權利。讓我們從自己開始實踐「V型的策略」，聚合起來，就能把「想像的可能變成真實的可能」。──和信治癌中心醫院院長 黃達夫身為天下遠見讀書俱樂部的會員，很高興能夠先睹為快高希均教授的大作《我們的V型選擇──另一個台灣是可能的》。做為總統參選人，努力提升台灣的「軟性實力」，將台灣塑造成政治最民主、文化最多元、社會最開放、生活最豐富、人民最友善、環境最美麗的國家典範。我和高教授有同

這是一本內容非常齊全的網頁設計書籍，網羅最新技術、最新語法、最多範例，包含下列的【7大主題】和【超過700個範例程式】，全彩印刷，圖解詳盡，觀念正確，讓讀者快速學會網頁設計的關鍵技術！．HTML．CSS．JavaScript．Bootstrap．jQuery．Vue.js．響應式網頁設計 (RWD)除了分篇分章進行語法教學，目前最熱門的【ChatGPT】也是重要主題，我們會介紹如何使用ChatGPT學習網頁設計，包括撰寫網頁程式、解讀網頁程式、加註解、除錯、查詢語法、尋求技術支援、出題練習、解題、與其它程式語言做轉換等。為了讓讀者體驗如何將各種語法活用到實際的網頁設計，不再陷入只會語法，卻不知如何活用的窘境，我們設計了【三大響應式網頁範例】－【圖庫網站】、【旅遊網站】和【部落格網站】，其中第一個範例是使用HTML和CSS手刻響應式網頁，而第二、三個範例是使用HTML、CSS和Bootstrap開發響應式網頁，這些範例均相當精美，對於設計人員開發網頁、老師設計教學範例、學生製作專題或參加競賽都極具參考價值。學習重點------------------------------------------------------------【第0章－ChatGPT】在本章中，我們會介紹如何使用ChatGPT學習網頁設計，例如撰寫網頁程式、解讀網頁程式、加註解、除錯、查詢語法、尋求技術支援、出題練習、解題、與其它程式語言做轉換等。【第1篇－HTML】HTML可以用來定義網頁的內容，開發各種網頁應用程式。在本篇中，我們會介紹HTML常用的元素，例如文件結構、資料編輯與格式化、嵌入內容、表格、表單等。【第2篇－CSS】CSS可以用來定義網頁的外觀，包括編排、顯示、格式化及特殊效果。在本篇中，我們會介紹CSS常用的屬性，例如色彩、字型、文字、清單、Box Model、定位方式、背景、漸層、濾鏡、表格、Flexbox Layout、Grid Layout、變形、轉場、動畫、媒體查詢等。【第3篇－JavaScript】JavaScript可以用來定義網頁的行為，在本篇中，我們會介紹JavaScript的基本語法，包括型別、變數、常數、運算子、流程控制、函式、物件等，還會介紹JavaScript在瀏覽器端的應用，也就是如何利用JavaScript讓靜態網頁具有動態效果，包括文件物件模型 (

There are some debts you can't repay...Josh Walker is loyal, reckless, and every girl's dream. But he only has eyes for December Howard, the girl he has yearned for since his high school hockey days. Together they have survived grief, the military, distance, and time as they've fought for stolen weekends between his post at Ft. Rucker and her schooling at Vanderbilt. Now that Josh is a medevac pilot and Ember is headed toward graduation, they're moving on—and in—together.Ember never wanted the Army life, but loving Josh means accepting whatever the army dictates—even when that means saying goodbye as Josh heads to Afghanistan, a country that nearly killed him once before and that took her father. But filling their last days together with love, passion, and plans for their future doesn't temper Ember's fear, and if there's one thing she's learned from her father's death, it's that there are some obstacles even love can't conquer.Flight school is over.This is war.

這次是 Lynn 的生日，但她討厭慶生，讓甜甜圈 Donut 下定決心要用「宇宙最好吃的蛋糕」改變她的想法。沒想到，一場烘焙意外竟讓整個充氣小隊穿越時空！面對前所未見的敵人與混亂時代，Donut 是否能帶大家平安回到現代，還能順利讓 Lynn 打開心房、變身成派對高手？The Inflatables don't get pumped. They stay pumped! Inflata-pals and bouncy BFFs Cactus, Flamingo, Donut, and Watermelon are ready for a fresh wave of drama in this hilariously action-packed graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Dog Man and The Bad Guys!It's Lynn's birthday! Except... Lynn hates birthdays. Donut is determined to change her mind by baking the best cake in the whole chewniverse! But when his secret recipe accidentally sends the inflata-gang TIME TRAVELING, they have to face some truly ferocious foes. Can Donut get his inflata-pals home and turn Lynn from party pooper to party popper?

Be careful what you wish for...Lt. Grayson Masters is focused on graduating the Apache helicopter course, and the last thing he needs is his gorgeous new roommate Samantha Fitzgerald distracting him. While her smart mouth and free spirit are irresistibly irritating, he can't deny their off-the-charts chemistry, no matter how hard he tries.Having just been expelled from college, Sam has no business digging for Grayson's secrets while she's hiding her own, but that doesn't stop her from trying to tear down his walls. Each barrier she busts through drops one of her own, though, and she's not prepared for the truth: another woman laid claim to Grayson's heart long ago.Falling in love is something neither Grayson nor Sam can afford, and when that line is crossed and secrets are exposed, they'll learn that sometimes it's the answered prayers that will put you through hell.The Flight & Glory series is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order:Book #1 Full MeasuresBook #2 Eyes Turned SkywardBook

It's fun to be a Baby-sitters' Little Sister!For New Year's Eve, Karen thinks everyone should make a promise. Hannie is going to stop biting her nails. Kristy promises not to talk to her boyfriend on the phone so much. And Karen makes the most promises of all ― nine!But pretty soon, everyone starts breaking their promises. And her brothers and sisters are calling Karen a spy!Poor Karen. Why is everyone being bad except her?

Discover incredible artworks and find your inspiration in The Metropolitan Museum of Art! Cut, stick, paint and draw with these awesomely arty activities inspired by real masterpieces. An artistic cheetah leads you through the museum as you explore and discover amazing pieces from The Met. Follow the prompts to create your own works of art! Turn your hand to artistic techniques like pointillism and sgraffito and have a go at making clay sculptures and relief prints. With space for you to try out each idea and amazing facts to read, you'll find all the inspiration you need to make art and have fun.

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.During their confrontation with the two mystery Trainers, Henry and Casey receive assistance from Piers, the Gym Leader of Spikemuth. After discovering that someone they already know is working behind-the-scenes with the two rival Trainers, Henry and Casey head to Rose Tower to discover the truth about their adversaries.Will the Darkest Day descend upon the Galar region?!

A brief stay in France was, for many Chinese workers and Chinese Communist Party leaders, a vital stepping stone for their careers during the cultural and political push to modernize China after World War I. For the Chinese students who went abroad specifically to study Western art and literature, these trips meant something else entirely. Set against the backdrop of interwar Paris, Paris and the Art of Transposition uncovers previously marginalized archives to reveal the artistic strategies employed by Chinese artists and writers in the early twentieth-century transnational imaginary and to explain why Paris played such a central role in the global reception of modern Chinese literature and art.While previous studies of Chinese modernism have focused on how Western modernist aesthetics were adapted or translated to the Chinese context, Angie Chau does the opposite by turning to Paris in the Chinese imaginary and discussing the literary and visual artwork of five artists who moved betw

Usborne Book and Jigsaw Planet Earth (300片拼圖+1本知識小百科) A 300-piece jigsaw and an informative book about our planet, in a sturdy box.This beautifully illustrated, informative book and jigsaw set is a perfect way for children to learn all about our wonderful planet. Kids can have hours of fun piecing together the 300-piece puzzle, and the book is packed full of appealing illustrations and fascinating facts about all kinds of environments on Earth, from mountains to deserts, plus information about issues such as climate change.The Earth BookTake a closer look inside Earth with this incredible board book about our planet, with see-through acetate pages. Have you ever thought about how amazing our world is? What happens deep under the Earth's surface? How do volcanoes form? And how does our planet stay a healthy place for us to live? Children will love discovering the answers with amazing see-through pages and clear, friendly text. With labelled acetate diagrams - from outer space to super s

EVERYBODY has strengths, flaws, feelings, ideas and needs. EVERYBODY!Everybody is unique and different. But we are all more similar than we think. Just like you:Everybody has fears.Everybody has moments of joy . . . and moments of sadness.Everybody makes mistakes . . . and can fix them.And, just like you, everybody needs to feel safe and valued.From beloved children’s author Elise Gravel comes a reassuring picture book, perfect for trying times. Explore themes of empathy and unity with Elise Gravel’s signature quirky monsters!

Praise forThe Problem With Problems: 'A masterclass in how to do children's self help well... the medicine will go down very easily' TELEGRAPHWhat happens if you meet a Fear? It's a frightening thing, and it's different for us all. Some are helpful and keep us safe, others cannot be explained. You can fight them and tame them, but sometimes, you might find you were mistaken, and the Fear was really excitement all along! One thing's for sure... often the things you fear are more afraid of you.

A 300-piece jigsaw and an informative book about our planet, in a sturdy box.This beautifully illustrated, informative book and jigsaw set is a perfect way for children to learn all about our wonderful planet. Kids can have hours of fun piecing together the 300-piece puzzle, and the book is packed full of appealing illustrations and fascinating facts about all kinds of environments on Earth, from mountains to deserts, plus information about issues such as climate change.

Veronica Mars gets a fantastical twist in this novel about a girl with a transferrable consciousness, who uses her power for good, only to have it turned on her when someone uses her body to commit murder. Now she must solve the crime before the killer comes after her.Caught red handed... for a crime she didn't commit.It’s an open secret at Harvey Davis High School that Tia Dante can solve all your problems (for a fee, of course). As one of the few blessed with the genetic gift of transferable consciousness, she can slip inside your mind and do your dirty work—humiliate your cheating boyfriend, bring a bully to his knees, tell your boss where to stick it—and then return your body with no one the wiser. No task is too awkward, and unlike the competition, she takes care of business without peeking at your goods. Her rules are simple: pay in full, don’t report her side hustle to the government, and let her gorge on all the foods that would otherwise send her and her weak stomach fleeing t

Real life and fairy tales collide in Never After: The Broken Mirror, book three of the funny and thrilling middle-grade saga perfect for fans of The Land of Stories series from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Descendants, Melissa de la Cruz.The Never After crew is back for another twisted adventure. This time, they’re off to Snow Country—that is, after they rescue the beleaguered Lord Sharif of Nottingham from the evil Robin Hood, who has been plaguing the land with his thievery and mischief.But Robin’s antics aren’t the only dangers afoot in the Kingdom of Never After. At the behest of her daughter, the evil Cinderella, Queen Olga has turned Prince Charming into a frog after his wedding to the beautiful Hortense. And how could we forget the ominous prophecy, which still looms large over Filomena and her friends?Along with Jack, Alistair, Gretel, Beatrice, Byron Bessley, and some new snow country pals like Rose Red and a chatty magic mirror, Filomena sets off to find t

Sniff and Scratch work together to rescue a well-loved stuffed animal, in this laugh-out-loud, full-color book 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!Best friends Sniff and Scratch love to play together! Across three giggle-inducing short stories, Sniff and Scratch have fun with toilet paper, they enjoy chasing each other’s tails, and they snuggle with Sniff’s stuffed duck.These laugh-out-loud, pet-themed stories -- with color-coded speech bubbles and easy-to-read text throughout -- are perfect for new readers!

起司是怎麼發明的？第一顆酸黃瓜是誰醃的？這本趣味十足的知識漫畫，帶你認識來自世界各地的美味發明故事。跟著活潑的食物精靈，一起探索可樂、比薩、醃菜等食物的誕生傳說與真實歷史，每章還附上簡單食譜，讓你邊看邊玩，動手做出屬於自己的小點心！學知識，也學做菜，吃得開心又長智慧。How did cheese happen? Who pickled the first pickle? Explore the history of innovative food in this non-fiction graphic novel filled with facts, legends, and recipes.Have you ever wondered how some of our favorite foods came to be? How was cheese created and who realized it belonged on everything? Was soda always meant to be a drink? A team of whimsical food sprites are excited to show you the yummy history of food expirements from all over the world! Learn about the true stories behind pickles! Get a recipe for how to make your favorite pizza! With a story and recipe for every chapter, this graphic novel will give you something to read and taste.Series Overview: Yummy and Tasty are companion books, but completely stand alone, and are not numbered. Readers can come to Tasty without knowing anything about Yummy.

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The origins of the F-35 and the amazing challenges the industry had to be overcome go back to a still-secret NATO study that evaluated the vulnerability of air force bases in the West.This spurred development for Short Take off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) fighter aircraft. Only two aircraft with this capability actually entered service, the British Harrier and the Russian Yak-38. However, these aircraft lacked supersonic capability which made them vulnerable to faster fighters. So a programme was initiated for a supersonic STOVL fighter - but the trail of unsuccessful efforts was long. NASA, as well as the defense Evaluation and Research Agency and private industry, studied advanced STOVL propulsion ideas but without tangible result. It was only when the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, at the request of the Marine Corps, issued study contracts for a supersonic STOVL fighter to American industry that real progress began to be made.It was Lockheed Martin that came up finally

Understand the rules of English grammar with this fun, fully illustrated reference book for children aged 5–9 who are studying English as a foreign language.Make learning grammar fun with this clear, simple and visual guide for children learning English as a foreign language or English as a second language (ESL). Young learners of English will be captivated and engaged by the dynamic visual approach that sets English for Everyone Junior: English Grammar apart from other language materials for children. Attractive illustrations, clear layouts, and simple explanations present and explain the rules of the English language in a way that is easy for younger learners to understand and digest. The grammar covered in this reference book will help children to describe the world around them, talk about their likes and dislikes, ask questions, and form negative sentences. Grammar is first presented in a realistic scene, and then broken down into small chunks that are easy to unders

☆NET 8 Core Web應用程式核心基礎與套件介紹★套件輔助學習 - 節省開發時間與心力☆使用分層架構 - 讓專案各司其職，提高應用程式的可維護性和擴展性★身份驗證授權 - 使用Identity套件，提高網站的安全性☆角色權限管理 - 引導讀者建立不同的角色，模擬多層級會員系統★Repository pattern – 封裝資料庫邏輯，更有效的方式與資料庫溝通☆Entity Framework Core(EF Core) - 以架構物件的方式使用資料庫，讓開發學習者容易上手來處理資料★豐富的教學資源 - 提供完整專案程式碼及範例檔案下載本書主旨在如何使用ASP.NET Core 8來建立一個強大且可擴展的平台，內容分為四大區塊，引導讀者掌握軟體開發的基本技能，分別為「程式基礎篇」、「.NET Core特色篇」、「應用實戰篇」和「模擬架站篇」。☆程式基礎篇：介紹ASP .NET的發展歷史，同時深入了解ASP .NET Core的生命週期。讀者將學習C#的核心概念，從基本的變數、資料型態、運算子，到進階的迴圈、類別和物件操作。MVC的核心觀念也將被介紹，包括檔案配置、職責與架構，並探討Model、View和Controller的角色。最後，讀者將使用Visual Studio 2022來建立ASP.NET Core Web應用程式，學習如何設計Category模型，並探索如何透過TempData和Toastr工具來增強使用者的互動體驗。★.NET Core特色篇：探討依賴注入（DI）的核心概念。學習如何運用DI來管理應用程式的相依性，讓程式碼更容易進行測試和維護。此外，也著重如何優化專案的結構，包括實施分層架構、建立Repository和UnitOfWork，以及使用Area來更有效地組織和管理應用程式的各個部分。☆應用實戰篇：將會引導讀者建立電商平台，學習ViewBag、ViewData、ViewModel與DataTables來優化前端和提升使用者體驗。透過應用ASP.NET Core Identity的功能，來模擬飲料店的多層級會員系統。掌握建立和管理購物車系統的能力，並使用ViewModel讓資料處理更加靈活。最後，帶領讀者深入訂單流程，從設計結算頁面到詳細的訂單管理，確保讀者能全面掌握電商平台的訂單管理流程。★模擬架站篇：協助讀者將電商平台部署到雲端，在

A warm and funny eco-adventure with a clever message about looking after our blue planet, perfect for budding David Attenboroughs! When Little Fish and her family encounter an odd new fish bobbing along on its own, they embark on an exciting journey to reunite it with its family.But Odd Fish isn't the only creature who needs Little Fish's help. Turtle has a tummy ache and Octopus's tentacles are tangled. Clever readers will spot the one thing that links them all . . . plastic. Maybe Odd Fish doesn't belong in the sea after all? Eight million tonnes of plastic find their way into our oceans and rivers every year. That's equal to dumping one rubbish truck every minute into the sea!This urgent problem is highlighted for the youngest readers with gentle humour and engaging characters, and offers practical ways we we can all make a real difference to protect our oceans and the creatures that live in them, and opens up key discussions about the environment and the topical issues highlighted

這個夏天，艾文和潔西各自面臨新的難題。平時善於交朋友的艾文，卻在暑假班遇上霸凌；愛好科學的潔西，只想參加橋樑比賽，卻被安排到一個與自己格格不入的夏令營。當他們逐漸迷失自己，也學習用勇氣和善意，找回真正的自己。In this gripping, funny addition to the best-selling Lemonade War series, both Jessie and her brother Evan find themselves unexpectedly cast as outsiders. How they find their way forward makes for a timeless story about the power of courage and kindness.Evan and Jessie Treski have waged a lemonade war, sought justice in a class trial, unmasked a bell thief, and created a professional magic show. Yet for all their skills and talents, both find them themselves being singled out this summer for reasons beyond their control.Natural-born leader Evan, who is always good at making new friends, discovers he is at the mercy of a bully on the summer school playground, and is pressured to act in a way he never has before.Science-loving Jessie just wants to construct the best bridge she can for the competition next month, yet she is stuck in the wrong summer camp, surrounded by kids who believe

Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey through Vietnam! Discover a deserted island, witness the loan of a magnificent gift, behold an unusual challenge between friends and take part in an epic search for something rare. Experience the heartwarming display of selfless love, and the timely arrival of an unlikely hero.These legends are more than just stories; they inspire us to think of others before ourselves, and to make the best use of what we have. With their timeless themes and enduring popularity, these folktales will keep you spellbound for years to come.Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.Series features:準備好踏上驚心動魄的越南之旅吧！ 探索一座荒島，目睹精美禮物的借出，目睹朋友之間不尋常的挑戰，並參加史詩般的尋找稀有物品的活動。 體驗感人至深的無私之愛，以及一位意想不到的英雄的及時到來。這些傳說不僅僅是故事。 它們激勵我們先考慮他人，然後充

Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey through Vietnam! Discover a deserted island, witness the loan of a magnificent gift, behold an unusual challenge between friends and take part in an epic search for something rare. Experience the heartwarming display of selfless love, and the timely arrival of an unlikely hero.These legends are more than just stories; they inspire us to think of others before ourselves, and to make the best use of what we have. With their timeless themes and enduring popularity, these folktales will keep you spellbound for years to come.Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.Series features:準備好踏上驚心動魄的越南之旅吧！ 探索一座荒島，目睹精美禮物的借出，目睹朋友之間不尋常的挑戰，並參加史詩般的尋找稀有物品的活動。 體驗感人至深的無私之愛，以及一位意想不到的英雄的及時到來。這些傳說不僅僅是故事。 它們激勵我們先考慮他人，然後充