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Experience all the gorgeous art from the first fourteen volumes of the best-sellingThe Apothecary Diarieslight novel series!Get immersed in the historical setting and intriguing characters ofThe Apothecary Diaries, the original light novel series that inspired the hit manga and anime! This jacketed, hardcover volume includes more than 300 lavish pieces of art from light novel illustrator Touko Shino. In addition to every illustration from the light novel series, this collection includes previously unpublished character designs, promotional and exclusive art, and an interview with Shino. Every turn of a page delves deeper into the world of this enthralling series!

Packed with incredible photos, tons of fun facts, activities, exclusive National Geographic Explorer interviews, and fascinating features about animals, science, nature, and more!Kids who want to know everything about everything need theNational Geographic Kids Almanac! The latest edition of this internationally best-selling almanac features tons of UPDATED and NEW content, including new species discoveries, cutting-edge nature and space information, all-new games and jokes, and more! Practical reference material, including fast facts and maps of every country, has been fully updated. Homework help on key topics is sprinkled throughout the book. This is a must-have book for curious kids!

A New York Times Bestseller * A Good Morning America Book Club Pick * An NPR Best Book of the Year * A Washington Post Best Thriller of 2024 "A world-class whodunit."--Stephen King "An extremely successful high-wire act, balancing between dark comedy and darker thrills."--Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Laugh-out-loud funny, thrilling and twisty..."--Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times bestselling author What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so too? And what if the truth doesn't matter? After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy's blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer. Lucy and Savvy were the golden girls of their small Texas town: pretty, smart, and enviable. Lucy married a dream guy with a big ring and an even bigger new home. Savvy was the social butterfly loved by all, and if you believe the rumors, especially popular with the men in town. It's been years since that horrible night, a

A novel dialogue between Buddhism and Western psychology, grounded in original Pali texts. As mindfulness and meditation become mainstream therapeutic tools, their deep Buddhist roots are often stripped away and limit their effectiveness for clients from Buddhist cultural backgrounds. Early Buddhist Teachings: A Theoretical Foundation for Counseling restores these practices to their original context, offering a culturally congruent counseling model grounded in Pali scriptures and core Buddhist principles. This informative volume explores key Buddhist concepts including dependent co-arising, non-self, and impermanence, and places them in conversation with Western psychological theories. Supplemented with practical assessment tools and intervention techniques, this work provides mental health professionals with a new framework for integrating Buddhist teachings into counseling. For therapists, students, and counselors seeking to expand their approach, Early Buddhist Teachings offers a vi

內容簡介:「本書是我們的測試經典。JavaScript社群何其幸運，因為這本書改用我們喜愛的語言。」—Yoni Goldberg，Node.js 測試顧問，Node.js Best Practices 的作者「這是一本測試名著！」—Jaume Lopez，Institut Guttmann「這本書教你測試哲學，以及單元測試的實作細節。」—Matteo GildoneSpringer Nature「本書對於測試的對象、時機，以及如何做好測試提出適當的見解。」—Rich Yonts，Teradata單元測試的藝術並非只有掌握正確的工具和實踐方法而已，也包含瞭解優秀測試的運作原理、為每一個獨特的情況找出正確的策略，以及在測試過程一團亂時知道該怎麼做。本書提供的觀點和建議將改變你測試軟體的方式。《單元測試的藝術》第三版將教你寫出容易閱讀與維護的測試，不僅介紹測試的基本寫法，也深入探討範圍擴及整個組織的測試策略、問題排除、處理遺留碼（legacy code）和「冷酷」重構。你會愛上這些實際的範例和熟悉的情境，它們將讓你在閱讀的過程中彷彿親臨測試現場。這本第三版增加適用於物件導向、泛函設計，和模組化風格的技術。書中的範例使用 JavaScript。本書主題包括：•決定測試類型和策略 •測試的進入點&退出點•重構遺留碼 •fake、stub、mock 物件，與分隔框架•物件導向、泛函，與模組化測試風格書中的範例使用 JavaScript、TypeScript 與 Node.js。

This warm, practical and inclusive book is a wonderful tool for little children learning to make friends. You'll meet Rhino and lots of other young animals, following them through the everyday challenges and joys of friendship, from birthday parties to best friends. With expert advice from a child psychologist, this reassuring book is full of practical advice and conversation starters, designed to build children's confidence and natural empathy.

故事從一份悄悄留下的手繪地圖集開始：一位即將搬家的孩子，為下一位住進這個家的孩子，細細標記出學校、街道、房間配置與日常風景。這些地圖不只是方向指引，也保存了生活的痕跡——萬聖節裝飾最熱鬧的街角、買麵包與畫畫材料的店、床該放在天窗下的理由。當搬家卡車交錯而過，這本地圖書自然地完成了傳遞。圖像充滿細節，為「離開」與「抵達」同時留下空間，提醒孩子：舊家的記憶與新家的想像，值得同樣被珍惜。A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionOne of Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for KidsOne of Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best BooksA BookPage Best Book of the YearAn NPR "Books We Love" SelectionBefore moving away, a young cartographer leaves some guidance behind about his old home for the child about to make it their new one. What if you moved to a new place and found a hand-drawn local guidebook, left there just for you? In A Book of Maps for You, an artistic young person gives just such a gift. He's crafted and annotated maps of his neighborhood, school, and house; no slide, orange tree, or chicken coop left uncharted. He points out the best Halloween decorations, school lunches, and local stops for baked goods, books, or art supplies. He shows the best place to put yo

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 fabled Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield.Hop and the rest of the team chase after a Legendary bird Pokémon while Henry and Casey keep training the Pokémon Kubfu!Is Kubfu finally trained strong enough to evolve?!

The next blockbuster from the bestselling publishing program--now with over five million books in print!Amy and her brother Marc used to be best friends. But after Marc left home to become an adventurer, Amy has missed her daredevil brother. Meanwhile, Amy has settled into a quiet life, mining close to home. All that changes when Amy receives news that Marc has been trapped in a mysterious haunted mansion. Determined to save her brother, Amy must embark on an epic adventure into a scary house of traps and horrors--with only her brave cat Tuna by her side.

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, adapted by Mimi series creator Shauna J. Grant!Karen loves to spell words. She is very good at it, too. First, she wins the spelling bee in her class. Then Karen wins another spelling contest. And another... and another! Soon Karen might be the best junior speller in the state of Connecticut. She's even going to be on TV!Karen thinks that is so great. But her friends don't. They think Karen is a show-off!

“This story was everything I wanted it to be. Heartfelt, thoughtful, and most of all . . . full of hope. I loved it!”—Lindsay Currie,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Mystery of Locked RoomsConnor, beloved best friend of Aven Green fromInsignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, tells his own story in this poignant and heartwarming tale about overcoming the challenges of life with Tourette’s.Connor Bradley is dreading the first day of high school. Not just because he is new, or because he misses his best friends, but because he knows the other kids won’t understand his barking and tics. Connor has Tourette Syndrome, and every day has been a challenge—from the mimicking to the laughing, the questions, and the stares. It turns out school isn’t quite as bad as he expected. Connor forms a fast friendship with a girl who also has Tourette’s and is welcomed into her accepting circle of friends. He also meets a special music teacher who encourages him to take up the drums to manage his

本書改編自深受歡迎的圖畫書《A Friend for Henry》，延續同樣溫暖而理解的視角，描寫一名在自閉症光譜上的孩子，如何面對校園生活中的小小變動。對 Henry 而言，教室的秩序代表安全感，而突如其來的活動，則帶來難以忽視的壓力。作者 Jenn Bailey 與插畫家 Mika Song 以不說教的方式，呈現孩子的內心世界，讓讀者理解「不一樣」並非問題。本書曾獲 NPR、School Library Journal 等選書肯定，是適合親子共讀、也適合校園推薦的入門讀物。The award-winning chapter book is now in paperback! Based on the beloved picture book A Friend for Henry, the Henry series shares relatable, reassuring stories that are just right for beginning readers.A Schneider Family Book Award Winner A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book A NPR 2023 Books We Love PickA School Library Journal Best Book of 2023 A 2023 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book Henry likes Classroom Ten. He likes how it is always the same. But this week, Henry's class will have a parade, and a parade means having Share Time on the wrong day. A parade means playing instruments that are too loud. A parade means this week is not like always.Join Henry as he navigates the ups and downs of marker missiles, stomach volcanoes, and days that

★ 個性完全不同的兩個室友，展開爆笑日常★ 一段關於友情與包容的溫暖故事Cat是衝動的夢想家，Dumpling是謹慎的計畫派。當兩人同時看上同一間公寓，只好成為室友，展開一段充滿誤會與笑料的生活。透過各種奇妙點子與日常冒險，他們逐漸學會理解彼此，也成為最好的朋友。《Cat and Dumpling》是一套全彩插圖橋梁書，溫暖幽默，適合剛開始獨立閱讀的孩子。The first in a charming new series by author Nicola Kent. Packed with beautiful full colour illustrations and a delightful story about best friends, Cat and Dumpling. Cat and Dumpling are best friends, but they're very different.Cat is an impulsive dreamer who loves to knit, and Dumpling is a cautious planner who loves gardening. In these chapter books for early readers, the pair's far-fetched schemes and conflicting ideas wreak warm-hearted slapstick havoc, but always with a happy ending and a reassertion that despite their differences Cat and Dumpling will always be the very best of friends. In Home Sweet Home, Cat and Dumpling meet for the very first time.They're both searching for the perfect home and have very different needs. Eventually they stumble across the perfect place-the only problem is, they both

The sixth book in theNew York Timesbestselling series that began withNat Enough!You don't know until you try...Nat doesn't think she's an athlete, but after a series of painfully embarrassing moments, she's determined to build her confidence and signs up for a triathlon with her best friend, Zoe. As training begins, Nat realizes she's in way over her head, facing so many setbacks and challenges that she wonders why she ever signed up! Can Nat get out of her own way and complete the triathlon, or will she convince herself that she's not cut out for it and quit?

在名為 Slaughterville 的小鎮裡，一群陌生孩子深夜悄然現身，帶來謎樣氣息。透過主角 Ravani 的眼睛，讀者看見這群無大人陪伴的孩子們如何以秘密維繫彼此的生活，也看見 Ravani 在友情中逐漸蛻變。The Midnight Children 以溫柔而懸疑的節奏，講述友情、信任與守護，探討「家」與「歸屬」的真正意義。The #1 New York Times and Indie bestseller! From Dan Gemeinhart, the acclaimed author of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, comes an extraordinary story about a family of runaways who take up residence in a small town, and the outcast boy who finds his voice and his people--perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo. "Dan Gemeinhart's best yet and that's saying something." --Padma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning author of The Bridge HomeIn the dead of night, a truck arrives in Slaughterville, a small town curiously named after its windowless slaughterhouse. Seven mysterious kids with suitcases step out of the vehicle and into an abandoned home on a dead-end street, looking over their shoulders to make sure they aren't noticed. But Ravani Foster covertly witnesses their arrival from his bedroom win

The sixth book in the New York Times bestselling series that began with Nat Enough!You don't know until you tri...Nat doesn't think she's an athlete, but after a series of painfully embarrassing moments, she's determined to build her confidence and signs up for a triathlon with her best friend, Zoe. As training begins, Nat realizes she's in way over her head, facing so many setbacks and challenges that she wonders why she ever signed up! Can Nat get out of her own way and complete the triathlon, or has she convinced herself that she's not cut out for it and quit?

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim's point of viewNATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • KIRKUS PRIZE WINNER • A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST FICTION BOOK OF THE LAST 30 YEARSIn development as a feature film to be produced by Steven Spielberg • A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times Book Review, LA Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, TIME, and more."Genius"—The Atlantic • "A masterpiece that will help redefine one of the classics of American literature, while also being a major achievement on its own."—Chicago Tribune • "A provocative, enlightening literary work of art."—The Boston Globe • "Everett’s most thrilling novel, but also his most soulful."—The New York TimesWhen Jim over

Asian Celebrity Cultures in the Digital Age represents the first comprehensive study on the transformations of celebrity cultures in increasingly globalised and digitalised Asian societies. It discusses relations between Asian celebrities and digital media across emerging phenomena in celebrity practices, cultures, politics, fandom, and economies. Highlighting original case studies from prominent Asian societies, including India, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan, this book sheds much-needed light on the de-Westernisation and internationalisation of celebrity studies and is essential reading for scholars and students in celebrity, fandom, digital media and communication, and cultural studies.

Why does rain make chocolate more expensive? How does music make people spend more? Where does gold grow on trees? Who tried to sell the Eiffel tower? Find these answers to these questions and many more in this book full of money facts from around the world, from ancient coins to cryptocurrency.Each book in this best-selling, award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.

Ben Pole is on the run from school bully Monty Grabbe, when he discovers an amazing secret wood. There's rope swings, water slides, a wombat called Herbert - and best of all, KING COO - a genius full of secrets, mysteries and incredible inventions. Ben, Herbert and King Coo will need all their wits about them to thwart Monty Grabbe's dastardly ways .. . Cow-pat-a-pults at the ready!

Join best friends Pedro, Olga and Ozzy - otherwise known as the Poopies - on a series of fun adventure stories. help them to navigate their LOO roll business venture, a GRANNY showdown at the supermarket, and storm PEDRO which is blowing a STINK in the town. From the bestselling creator of Barry Loser comes the second in Jim Smith's brand new full-colour graphic novel series for raeders of 7+. My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary: TIGHT SQUEEZE is packed full of friendship, fun and toilet jokes galore!Join best friends Pedro, Olga and Ozzy – otherwise known as the Poopies – on a series of fun adventure stories… help them to navigate their LOO roll business venture, a GRANNY showdown at the supermarket, and storm PEDRO which is blowing a STINK in the town. These perfectly bite-sized stories are perfect for fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Dog Man and InvestiGators.

With 12 different outfits and three leaves per page the opportunities to imagine, create and play with Bizzy Bear are endless. A brand-new format for this best-selling bear – there are nearly 2,000 possible dress-up combinations and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments to be had along the way as children decide if Bizzy Bear should be a builder, a knight or a farmer today!

When Bobby gets distracted, he starts to float. Everyone tries to help him, but there are so many sights and sounds and smells which draw his attention away from everyday things. Bobby would like to concentrate like his friends, but it's very hard, so his family and friends come up with all sorts of clever plans.But a string tied around Bobby's ankle just makes him feel empty inside. In this uplifting story, Bobby's friends and family might just learn that the best way to understand Bobby to think a bit like him. A positive fable that celebrates the value of neurodivergence.

Sharks, shipwreck, and sunken treasure in this action packed survival series from bestselling and award-winning author Gordon Korman.Kaz, Dante, Adriana, and Star aren't the best divers in the world. But they've been chosen to spend the summer exploring the depths of the sea.There are only a few problems. First, the sharks. Killer sharks. And then the fact that the people running the program are covering up something big... and mysterious.These four kids are about to make the discovery of their lives -- and put themselves in danger because of it.

英語悅讀誌系列Read&Learn - I Like Food I Like Food 從一日三餐到特色美食，暢聊飲食的必備字彙及句型全收錄！ 精彩圖文搭配多元見習， I Like Food 陪孩子練習用生活化的英文，精準表達飲食好惡與習慣、餐廳點餐更加自信流暢。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 Best Friends Forever 是 Read&Learn英語悅讀誌的系列讀本之一，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！ 自然發音拼讀系列Phonics Step-By-Step 1：The Alphabet 介紹英文的26個字母，從 Aa 到 Zz 的大小字母，以便讀者熟悉識別字母的形狀、小寫和大寫，以及常見的發音練習。列出每個字母開頭的5-8個單字，讓學習者可以學習每個字母的基本發音。隨書附錄真人發音範例，輕鬆學習每個字母的基本發音、單字的發音、讀音及拼字。 自然發音拼讀系列Phonics Step-By-Step 2：Short Vowels 自然發音拼讀系列Phonics Step-By-Step 2: Short Vowels以母音為主軸，練習Short Vowels短母音音組：a、e、 i、o、u。 在熟悉了26個字母的基本發音後，為了讓學習者更加熟練這些音組，本冊內容設計了多種練習：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。 自然發音拼讀系列Phonics Step-By-Step 3：Long Vowels 《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。 英語前

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!

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

In Socializing Medicine, Pao-chen Tang, Yuqian Yan, and Ling Zhang explore the intersections of medicine, health, and East Asian media. Interweaving archival research, audiovisual analyses, and theoretical insights from the emerging field of health humanities, the book reveals the multifaceted ways in which the mass media—from photography and film to television and live streaming—has been deployed as a tool for controlling medicine and health, privileging those with power and authority from the early twentieth century to the present. Adopting anti-colonial and anti-capitalist perspectives, the contributors in this volume challenge the dominant mediations of health against the backdrop of imperialism, Cold War geopolitical tensions, and neoliberal capitalism. Collectively, they advocate for alternative understandings of medical culture through media productions that envision accessible and equitable healthcare practices.

英語悅讀誌系列Read & Learn -Best Friends Forever Best Friends Forever 是 Read & Learns英語悅讀誌的系列讀本之一，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 Cats, Dogs, And More 是 Read&Learn 英語悅讀誌系列的讀本之一，教導孩子與毛夥伴間的相處之道，學習當個負責任的主人！精彩圖文搭配多元習題，讓 Cats, Dogs, And More 陪伴孩子練習用英文探索毛小孩的生活習性、思辨飼養寵物的利弊。和 Read&Learn 英語悅讀誌一起潛進英語的多元宇宙，輕鬆學好英語！ 英語好朋友 套組 悅讀誌Read & Learn，與英語交朋友，多元主題沒煩惱 從孩子與毛小孩的相處之道，至如何用英文自我介紹 精彩圖文搭配生活議題，輕鬆學好英語 ★加贈數位帳號，內含音檔！ ★全系列完整對應藍思閱讀分級表，幫助所有學習者都能悅讀再升級！ ★全系列各冊皆附主題心智圖，深化讀者認知慣性，效率學習不漏接！

The New York Times bestselling series!Pass the magic on! This enchanting multi-author series is like American Girl with magic.In this book, written by bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski and three-time Newbery Honor recipient Christina Soontornvat, the magic bracelet comes to a girl in Texas, who ends up in a Groundhog Day-style time loop.Lucy Usathorn of Fort Worth, Texas is super excited for her class trip to the Natural History Museum, where her dad works. Sure, Ms. Brock, the strict school librarian who happens to be dating Lucy's dad (awkward) is chaperoning, but it'll still be the best day ever, right?Wrong! Lucy has to watch in shock and humiliation as her dad proposes to Ms. Brock. Lucy is distraught. If only she could do this whole day over from scratch . . .Enter the magic bracelet. It arrives in the mail, with a long letter from Addie, a girl in Columbus, Ohio, who had the bracelet last time. The bracelet grants wishes, and Lucy knows just what to wish for: a do-over day, whe

《There's a Ghost in Grandpa's Garden》透過一段祖孫間的靜靜對話，展開關於記憶與自然的細膩探索。花園裡藏著消失的水流、打翻的花盆、來自過去的小禮物，都是看不見的「幽靈」留下的痕跡。作者Kyo Maclear用溫柔文字搭配Katty Maurey清新的畫面，帶領孩子學會觀察、傾聽與想像，從花園的一草一木中，看見時間與故事悄然流轉。The 2024 New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's BooksA gentle, probing picture book from award-winning author Kyo Maclear and celebrated illustrator Katty Maurey about the special relationship between a grandfather and his grandson, and the many traces, memories, and even ghosts with which we live There's a ghost in Grandpa's garden. It leaves tracks by the path where there was once a cool, dark stream. It makes mischief by knocking over flowerpots. And sometimes, it leaves behind a gift perfect for a curious boy in the form of little treasures from times gone by. The boy who is the narrator of this picture book loves spending time with his grandpa in the garden, enjoying the natural world, listening to memories of how things used to be, and making up stories about the friendly

The 2024 New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's BooksAn unconventional story about navigating differences and learning to be present.​When a cat and her human go for walks, the human always decides where they go and what they do. "But what if it were the other way around?" the cat asks one day. So the next time, the human follows the cat. When the cat is in control, she wants to stop more often, and she wants to chase squirrels and climb up trees. Her human finds all these detours ridiculous. But when you walk at a cat's pace, you can see the most amazing things. Painted in richly saturated colors, The Cat Way explores the strange path to compromise and cooperation. Walking together might take some patience--but it can also lead to the most incredible surprises.

韓國創作者Lee Juck與插畫家Lee Jinhee聯手打造的《Comet & Star》，是一則關於等待與友誼的宇宙寓言。故事描寫一顆孤單的小星星，在廣闊銀河中守候，直到彗星劃破夜空，相遇短暫卻足以照亮彼此的世界。全書以柔和色鉛筆風格呈現，畫面細膩富含情感，結合簡潔詩意的敘事，讓人靜靜感受，原來每段等待，都是為了那難得一見、珍貴如星光的陪伴。A 2025 Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year! A beautiful picture book of cosmic dimensions about the tranquility and happiness that come from no longer feeling alone, by Korean singer-songwriter Lee Juck and award-winning illustrator Lee Jinhee A long, long time ago, in a far, far corner of the universe, there lived a lonely little star. One day, a comet appears--is this finally the star's chance to make a friend? Inspired by Halley's Comet, this picture book written by Korean singer-songwriter Lee Juck and illustrated by acclaimed artist Lee Jinhee is about the moments of connection--however brief or rare--that give us the joy and hope to shine bright across the vast universe.A 2025 Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year! “Through brief encounters once every 76 years, two cele

The 2024 New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's BooksWho was Old MacDonald before he had a farm? A New York Times bestselling duo brings us this silly and sweet origin story about the storied farmer and his animal friends. Brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist LeUyen Pham. There once was a man who loved his tidy home and who didn’t like animals. Then one day, a cat appeared. The man and the cat both liked napping and watching the rain and eating dinner precisely at six.Well, maybe this one animal could stay.Next came a dog . . .This bighearted and funny tale with delightful artwork from Caldecott Honor artist LeUyen Pham celebrates the joy of embracing new perspectives.

"Pure storytelling at its best."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review Ghostly pirates, lost treasure, and high adventure abound in Fathomless, the sequel to Spineless, set in glittering Gilded Age Florida. After months away at boarding school, Lulu Davenport was looking forward to summer vacation at her home on the southwest Florida coast, especially since her best friend, Algie Emsworth, will be spending his vacation with the Davenport family. But since his widowed mother has fallen on hard times, he's gotten a job nearby that keeps him away from the house most of the day. And Frankie, Lulu's sister and usual companion, is out of commission after injuring herself while sailing. But when Lulu hears about a possible haunting in a nearby abandoned fort and rumors of hidden treasure, she decides it's time to strike out on her own and solve the mystery herself. In the process, she meets Vic, a blind boy who's just moved to town, and the two of them embark on a hunt for clues about the ghostly a

來自多倫多的魯絲，在搬往香港後陷入孤單與迷惘。語言不通、課業壓力、父母忙碌，讓她覺得自己與這座城市格格不入。但逐漸地，她也開始尋找屬於自己的位置。一部融合歡笑與淚水的圖像回憶錄，訴說離散、認同與成長的旅程。Perfect for fans of New Kid and A First Time for Everything, a joyful and tearful debut middle grade graphic memoir about one girl being uprooted when she moves to Hong Kong, a place where her family fits in but, for her, it's nothing like home. Ruth Chan loves her hometown in Toronto, hanging out with her best friends for life, and snacking on ketchup flavored potato chips, which are the best. What Ruth doesn't love is having to move to Hong Kong after her dad gets a new job there. Her mom is excited to reunite with her family, but it's not the same for Ruth. In Hong Kong, her classes are harder, her Cantonese isn't good enough, and her parents are never around. Ruth feels lonely and completely uprooted. But as Ruth's dad tells stories about her family, about how they relied on their strength, courage, and each other to survive the most difficult times, Ruth realizes that she too can

*2022 New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Winner* Teach values of generosity, understanding and community with this calm and scrumptious story about a lunch cart that feeds the wildlife creatures in the local area. Furry noses sniff the air as mouthwatering smells waft down city streets, luring growling bellies to the Night Owl. Inside this elegant, horse-drawn establishment, a feathery cook works the grill, serving up tasty dishes for shift workers and operagoers alike: a mince pie for Fox, a ham sandwich for Badger and puddings for little Possums.Mouse, a poor street sweeper, watches as the line of customers swells, ever hopeful that someone will drop a morsel of food – but Owl’s cooking is far too delicious for more than a crumb to be found. As the evening’s service winds down, weary Owl spots trembling Mouse. Has he found his own night lunch, or will he invite this small sweeper inside for a midnight feast for two? From the imagination of two acclaimed picture

延續 Marco 與會說話的 Sandwich 之間充滿笑鬧的日常。自從這段不可思議的友情展開後，兩人幾乎形影不離，惡作劇、冷笑話與特製醬料，早已成為他們最熟悉的默契。在打敗後院的跳舞松鼠後，他們準備迎接更多冒險，卻被一場大雨困在室內。無聊正要發酵之際，突如其來的靈感讓 Sandwich 化身特技明星，一連串誇張卻節奏明快的動作場面隨即展開。In this sequel to Lunch Buddies: Battle in the Backyard, Marco and Sandwich return with more mealtime madness as they try to find ways to pass the time on a rainy afternoon. Perfect for fans of Pizza and Taco and Pea, Bee, and Jay, best-selling author-illustrator Daniel Wiseman is sure to leave readers hankering for more.Ever since Marco's sandwich began talking, the two have been inseparable. Their shared love for jokes, pranks on Marco's sister, and special sauce are a recipe for best friends.After defeating a pair of break-dancing squirrels in the backyard, Sandwich and Marco are ready for more shenanigans. But when a rainy day foils their plans they’re at their wits end. That is, until lightning strikes and Marco devises the best plan EVER…Death-defying jumps and high-flying acrobatics abound in this rip-roaring

In this follow-up to The Incredible Hotel, a crime disrupts the prestigious baking competition taking place at the hotel. But will detective Matilda be able to solve the case?The World Baking Competition is coming up. It is taking place at the Incredible Hotel and will be judged by guest of honor, Chef Tartine. Stefan has perfected his chocolate cake recipe, but on the morning of the event... the recipe is nowhere to be found!Luckily, the best detective in Delaunay is on hand – Stefan’s best friend, Matilda. Who could the thief be?! Everyone has their theory and Mr Starch, the hotel manager, is ready to point the finger at a baking saboteur...From exceptionally talented author Kate Davies and award-winning illustrator Isabelle Follath, this enchantingly illustrated and nostalgic picture book visits the same unique hotel as the previous book, depicted in characterful illustrations and described with whimsical and charming text. With a strong and smart femal

A vibrant historical picture book about Tokyo's bicycle food deliverers, or demae, who balanced towering trays of steaming hot noodles on their shoulders while navigating crowded city streets.A BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEARWhen the deliverymen set off in the morning, the children wait for the flicker of pedal and wheel. It's the demae-- delivery men-- setting off to deliver steaming trays of noodles to hungry customers all over the city. They are acrobats: whizzing past other bicycles, soaring around curves, avoiding the black smoke of motorcycles. When the children see them, they want to be them. And so they practice with bowls of wobbling water stacked on trays. The day passes, and, finally, exhausted, the demae return home, to their families, and, yes, to steaming bowls of noodles.This beautifully crafted, visually exciting story by a powerhouse author and illustrator team is sure to be adored by food lovers, young and old.