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這系列有Pets (寵物) 跟 Safari (非洲大草原)兩本。給小小孩的書一定要有硬頁圓角的設計；內頁以黑白呈現，刺激小小孩的視覺發育；推拉的拼圖功能不僅增加親子共讀的樂趣，也訓練小小孩手部肌肉的發育與手眼協調的能力；簡單的英文語句和圖文對照，更兼具了英語學習的功能。Who is very big, has a long nose and has large ears? An elephant! Get ready for some fun and interactive learning with this slide and play board book! Little fingers can easily learn how to move the sliders to reveal four favourite safari animals and their names in this interactive board book. Move the sliders to reveal words and animals with each spread having a Touch & Feel effect. Wee Gallery range This stunning new range of board, cloth, and activity books for pre-schoolers marries fresh design with engaging educational content.The result of a fantastic partnership between Wee Gallery and QED Publishing, the beautiful illustrations, bold lines, whimsical animals, and repeating patterns are designed to stimulate visual development in young infants. Family-run Wee Gallery have over 10 years' experience in graphic design and education, and so thes

這系列有Pets (寵物) 跟 Safari (非洲大草原)兩本。給小小孩的書一定要有硬頁圓角的設計；內頁以黑白呈現，刺激小小孩的視覺發育；推拉的拼圖功能不僅增加親子共讀的樂趣，也訓練小小孩手部肌肉的發育與手眼協調的能力；簡單的英文語句和圖文對照，更兼具了英語學習的功能。Get ready for some fun and interactive learning with this slide and play board book! Little fingers can easily learn how to move the sliders to reveal four favourite household pets and their names in this interactive board book. Move the sliders to reveal words and animals with each spread having a Touch & Feel effect. Wee Gallery range This stunning new range of board, cloth, and activity books for pre-schoolers marries fresh design with engaging educational content.The result of a fantastic partnership between Wee Gallery and QED Publishing, the beautiful illustrations, bold lines, whimsical animals, and repeating patterns are designed to stimulate visual development in young infants. Family-run Wee Gallery have over 10 years' experience in graphic design and education, and so these books are guaranteed to excite and engage little minds. QED is p

After a caterpillar comes to school in a jar, the children are captivated as it eats, grows, and eventually becomes a beautiful Painted Lady butterfly. This title features colorful illustrations from veteran illustrator Bari Weissman and lively text from National Book Award finalist and Michael L. Printz Honor winner Deborah Heiligman.Now rebranded with a new cover look, this NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book includes web research prompts and an activity encouraging kids to identify the different types of butterflies all around them. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Dr. Louis Sorkin, Senior Scientific Assistant at the American Museum of Natural History.This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Su

Discover New Methods for Dealing with High-Dimensional Data A sparse statistical model has only a small number of nonzero parameters or weights; therefore, it is much easier to estimate and interpret

Pediatric surgery is a surgical subspecialty which has relatively fewer members and a shorter history than other surgical subspecialties. In the courses of medical education, few lectures, even deficient, focus on the surgery for these young patients. The authors of Concise Atlas of Pediatric Surgery are well experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of common and important pediatric surgical diseases for many years. The full-color images include clinical, radiological, surgical and pathological conditions. These are followed by simple explanatory text with regards to diagnosis and management. The full spectrum of pediatric surgery from neonatal surgery, to general, thoracic and urological surgery, as well as oncology and vascular conditions are included, which provide an indispensable reference for the clinicians and medical students who want to have more in-depth learning about pediatric surgery.PrefacePediatric surgery is a surgical subspecialty which has relatively fewer members a

★ 當代藝術市場如何變成500億美元產業？一次看懂關鍵轉變★ 從小眾交易到全球運作，揭開藝術世界背後的運作邏輯★ 收藏家、學生與藝術愛好者必讀的市場入門書本書深入解析當代藝術市場的發展，從小眾交易到全球產業，揭示其背後的運作機制與關鍵角色，是認識藝術市場的重要入門之作。This highly readable and timely book explores the transformation of the modern and contemporary art market in the 21st century from a niche trade to a globalised operation worth an estimated $50 billion a year. Drawing on her personal experience, the author describes in fascinating detail the contributions made by a range of actors and institutions to these recent developments. The author's engaging style makes this informative text ideal for collectors, students, and anyone interested in learning more about the evolution of the unprecedented market for art which exists today.

Teaching That Changes Lives is a transformational and practical guide that will enable teachers to make an authentic difference with their students and avoid succumbing to the myriad pressures and cha

A short book with a lot of hands-on examples to help you learn in a practical way. This book is great for users, developers, and consultants who know the basic functions and processes of a GIS but wan

In this riveting anatomy of authoritarianism, acclaimed journalist William Dobson takes us inside the battle between dictators and those who would challenge their rule. Recent history has seen an incr

"Nothing will stop a strong-minded young Inuit girl from learning how to read."Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. She must travel to the outsiders' school to learn, ignoring her father's warning of what will happen there.The nuns at the school take her Inuit name and call her Margaret. They cut off her long hair and force her to do chores. She has only one thing left -- a book about a girl named Alice, who falls down a rabbit hole.Margaret's tenacious character draws the attention of a black-cloaked nun who tries to break her spirit at every turn. But she is more determined than ever to read.By the end, Margaret knows that, like Alice, she has traveled to a faraway land and stood against a tyrant, proving herself to be brave and clever.Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by stunning illustrations, "When I Was Eight" makes the bestselling "Fatty Legs" accessible to young children. Now they, too, can meet this re

Early reading success depends on knowing high-frequency sight words. Flashcards help children master essential sight words in a fun, game-like format. Includes two levels of difficulty and ideas for activities.

?This book is the result of a joint venture between Professor Akio Kawauchi, Osaka City University, well-known for his research in knot theory, and the Osaka study group of mathematics education, foun

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca. After sixth grade, the very worst year of his life, Rafe Khatchadorian thinks he has it made in seventh grade. He's been accepted to art school in the big city and imagines a math-and-history-free fun zone.Wrong! It's more competitive than Rafe ever expected, and to score big in class, he needs to find a way to turn his boring life into the inspiration for a work of art. His method? Operation: Get a Life! Anything he's never done before, he's going to do it, from learning to play poker to going to a modern art museum. But when his newest mission uncovers secrets about the family Rafe's never known, he has to decide if he's ready to have his world turned upside down.James Patterson's winning follow-up to Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is another riotous and heart-warming story about living l

From geckos to iguanas, kimodo dragons to chameleons, lizards are about the most awesome animal around! They inhabit every continent except Antarctica. Some are lethal. Some change color. Some have suction cups on their feet. There is enough fascinating information about these animals to fill an entire library of readers! But we've taken the absolute coolest information about the coolest animal and compacted it in this fascinating level 2 reader, perfect for anyone who loves slippery, slimy, creepy, and crawly.This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors.The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words.

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Workplace “drama” that’s productive! The secret to business growth is right before your eyes—it’s the creativity and innovation percolating in each one of your employees every minute of every day. Ho

A money-saving CISSP boxed set from the #1 name in IT security certification and trainingCISSP Boxed Set bundles Shon Harris’ bestselling CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition and CISSP Practice Exams with a bonus, second CD-ROM featuring all-new training material—all at a discount of 12% off MSRP. CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive and in-depth exam review and self-study system covering all ten CISSP domains. The book includes exam tips that highlight actual exam topics, technical discussion sidebars, and hands-on examples and exercises that support practical learning for real-world situations. The CD-ROM contains practice exam questions, a video training excerpt, and an e-book. CISSP Practice Exams reinforces what is taught in the Exam Guide with questions for review organized by exam domain and more than 1000 additional questions available online. A bonus CD-ROM available only with this Boxed Set features two additional practice exams as well as

本書從一個生活化的小插曲展開：小女孩 Tiana 追著跑向回收車的狗狗 Bubbles，也意外踏上一趟認識回收世界的旅程。跟著她走進資源回收場，孩子將看見紙張、塑膠、金屬與玻璃如何被分類、壓縮，再變成全新的物品。故事以輕快節奏串起清楚的知識說明，讓「回收之後發生了什麼事」不再抽象。適合親子共讀與課堂延伸，讓環保行動從日常開始。After their dog Bubbles chases after the recycling truck, Tiana and her family set off on a search to the Materials Recovery Facility, learning about recycling along the way. Exploring the MRF on their adventure, they see how papers, plastics, metals, and glass are collected, sorted, and baled, and then sent to be made into new products. Based on facts about the process of recycling in industrial countries, this book will help children understand the importance of recycling to save natural resources, as well as how they can take action in their own communities.

Most business books on social media have focused exclusively on using it as a marketing tool. Many employers see it as simply a workplace distraction. But social media has the potential to revolutioni

Ellis, a former elementary and middle school teacher who teaches education at Seattle Pacific U., and Evans, a junior high principal and former teacher, provides 16 strategies for use in middle and hi

Cultural differences increasingly impact our everyday lives. Virtually none of us today interact exclusively with people who look, talk, and behave like we do. David Smith here offers an excellent gui

This title and others form part of a series of books that takes an off-beat look at nature and natural sciences through a fun combination of Seussian rhymes and zany illustrations. Aimed at early read

本手冊的編寫，目的是對於開始參與PBL教學的老師提供一些簡單易讀的PBL基本知識，減少初次擔任PBL教師的壓力。 回首十五年，必須感謝謝博生教授的栽培，讓我有機會參與醫學教育改革此一重要的任務，謝教授不斷的給予機會與督導，使我能持續在此一領域發展。在這一段不算短暫的學習過程中，國際知名的PBL專家關超然教授從PBL的少林寺－McMaster大學下山，雲遊四海宣揚

Provide early learners with engaging skill-specific practice in 32 full-color pages. Quick and captivating activities keep young learners focused as they practice important concepts such as counting a

本書以清楚、結構化的方式，引導初學者認識最核心的繁體中文基礎字，特別適合以英語為母語的學習者。內容精選最常使用的100個漢字，每字獨立成頁，搭配標準漢語拼音與簡明英文釋義，降低初學時的理解門檻。逐步筆順示範與方格書寫練習，幫助歐美學習者熟悉漢字的書寫邏輯與結構比例。書中並延伸相關詞語與片語，協助建立實用詞彙基礎，另附拼音、部首與英漢索引，便於查找與複習，是自學或課堂使用都相當合適的入門工具。為英語背景學習者量身設計每字一頁，清楚建立書寫與辨識基礎收錄500多個延伸詞語，強化實用性The major struggle facing all beginning Chinese language students is to learn to recognize, read and write hundreds of Chinese characters. This book adopt a structural approach that helps students overcome this initial difficulty and quickly master the basic Chinese characters fundamental to this language. Intended for beginning students, The First 100 Chinese Characters: Traditional Character Edition contains carefully selected and sequenced characters for rapid and effective learning. Each Chinese character is shown separately on a single page, along with its English definitions, hanyu pinyin romanization, alternate form, a stroke-order guide and ample writing space.Two indexes--alphabetical by the English meanings and by pinyin romanizationùare

Tune In develops listening skills and, introduces students to over 50 features of natural spoken English.Each lesson uses a step-by-step approach to teach students to understand what people say and ho

揭示專業人士如何擺脫「臨時顧問」的角色，轉而建立長期且有價值的客戶關係。作者 Andrew Sobel 根據與多位企業高層的訪談，提出實務可行的策略，說明任何專業人士都能透過正確的態度與技巧，培養持久的信任與合作。他打破「業務高手（Rainmaker）」的傳統神話，主張穩定關係比短暫成功更能創造價值。書中內容具啟發性，適合顧問、業務與專業服務從業者閱讀。Professionals who work with clients or large accounts can create lifetime relationships based on these well-researched secrets. Based drawing from extensive interviews with client executives, Making Rain offers a series of provocative insights on how to shed the expert-for-hire label and develop long-term advisory relationships. Exploding the popular myth of the "Rainmaker," a dated and dysfunctional figure that clients no longer welcome, Andrew Sobel argues that any professional can learn to "make rain" on an ongoing basis with existing clients by developing a special set of skills, attitudes, and strategies. These innovative tips and techniques from a recognized leader in the field of professional services will enable any consultant, salesperson, or service professional to create enduring client loyalty.

全面介紹「單一股票期貨」這項新興金融工具。作者 Kennedy Mitchell 以清晰易懂的方式，說明其運作原理、交易方式與實際應用，並結合國際市場經驗，幫助投資人理解此工具如何在風險管理與投資組合中發揮作用。書中內容兼顧初學者與專業投資人，從基礎概念到策略運用皆有詳盡說明，能協助讀者在掌握風險的同時開拓收益機會。Everything you need to know about Single Stock Futures "Single stock futures are an incredibly important new financial instrument for managing risk. Kennedy Mitchell provides an outstanding and easy-to-read explanation of these new products for either an expert futures user or for someone learning about futures markets for the first time." -Peter Borish, Senior Managing Director, OneChicago Although single stock futures may be a relatively new phenomenon in the United States, this instrument has been successfully traded for years in various overseas markets-leaving you, the individual and professional investor, to play catch-up. Exactly what are single stock futures? They are futures contracts, within the futures universe, that have shares of listed public companies as their underlying asset. In Single Stock Futures: An Investor'

"A bird gets its name from the simplest things - what it does, how it looks, or the song that it sings." And so Dr Seuss' famous Cat in the Hat introduces young readers to the amazing world of birds.

For Greek myth fans, those who can’t get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths! The heroes, gods, and monsters of Greek mythology come alive in this exciting collection of retellings of the ancient myths that includes tales of Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Artemis, and many more. Written in simple, direct language, Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths is an accessible and entertaining guide to the Greek myths and their players, following fearless heroes as they battle epic beasts under the eyes of the mighty immortals who rule them. From mortal warriors like Perseus and his impossible task of slaying the monstrous Medusa, to Zeus, the king of the Gods whose thunderbolts can shake the earth, to the minotaur, a gruesome beast, half-man and half-bull, who destroys young victims that are sacrificed to his terrifying power, this world is one of ma

This is one of a range of books preparing students for the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board (LCCIEB) examinations. Its content is invaluable for those seeking to gain the LCC

The How to Pass series of books aims to prepare candidates for the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board (LCCIEB) examinations. Each book in the series: ‧ is wri

Discover Frog and Dog, a laugh-out-loud series for beginning readers!A Best Book of 2020 by the Chicago Public LibraryDiscover Frog and Dog, a laugh-out-loud series for beginning readers!A Best Book of 2020 by the Chicago Public LibraryNational Cartoonists Society Winner for Best Book IllustrationPick 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!Dog wants to play. Can Dog play with Frog, Frog, and Frog? The frogs hop... but Dog just FLOPS. Will the frogs ever play with Dog? Then a hungry bear comes along! Can Dog find a way to help the frogs? Discover this hilarious friendship series perfect for beginning readers, from author-illustrator Janee Trasler. Told in three short stories with rhyming t

Frog, Dog, and Goat find ways to stay dry in the rain, in this rhyming laugh-out-loud series for beginning readers!National Cartoonists Society Winner for Best Book IllustrationPick 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!Frog and Dog are playing in the sun with Goat. But Goat is wearing a raincoat! Dog laughs at Goat's coat. But when it starts to rain, Goat is very glad to have a coat... and a boat. Will Goat let Dog onto the boat? Discover this silly friendship series perfect for beginning readers, from author-illustrator Janee Trasler. Told in three short stories with rhyming text, simple vocabulary, and colorful artwork, this is the just-right book to grow confidence in young readers!

Frog, Dog, and Pig find ways to share, in this rhyming laugh-out-loud series perfect for beginning readers!National Cartoonists Society Winner for Best Book IllustrationPick 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!Frog and Dog meet a new friend, Pig. But Pig is not good at sharing... in fact, she's a bit of a HOG. She will not share her LOG, she will not share her LUNCH, and she will not share the spotlight! Can these friends find a way to get along? Discover this silly friendship series perfect for beginning readers, from author-illustrator Janee Trasler. Told in three short stories with rhyming text, simple vocabulary, and colorful artwork, this is the just-right book to grow confidence

Siblings Fritz and Franny have fun trying all the rides at the amusement park in this early reader from Geisel Honor winner Tina Kugler!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!Get ready to ride! Fox siblings Fritz and Franny -- and their faithful dog, Fred -- are spending the day at the amusement park. After sizing up the tallest, fastest, and loudest rides they can find, these foxes come together on the perfect coaster. Geisel Honor winner Tina Kugler's easy-to-read text and humor-filled, full-color artwork will have young readers everywhere laughing out loud!