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獅子在哪裡？咦……不就在……等一下！先別急著說出答案，這個有一點機智、一點幽默、一點無厘頭的故事將告訴你，沒看到最後一頁，別相信什麼眼見為憑！★3~7歲親子共讀，7歲以上自行閱讀【國際好評】★美國全國公共廣播電台（NPR）2014年度選書★美國伊利諾州閱讀協會（Illinois Reads Selection）2015年度選書★柯克斯書評（Kirkus Reviews）、學校圖書館期刊（School Library Journal）、美國兒童圖書中心會刊（Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books）書評推介【同聲推薦】李貞慧（水瓶面面，兒童文學工作者）汪仁雅（「繪本小情歌」版主，兒童文學工作者）許伯琴（「我們家的睡前故事」版主）【故事簡介】一個小男孩正在找獅子。獅子正在找午餐。故事就此展開。但請看仔細……在這個故事裡，一切都和表面上的不一樣！這本別出心裁的繪本，有著出乎意料的劇情，能為孩子們帶來歡笑。【本書特色】★圖文對話，精彩反轉「圖畫書」既是圖文合作下的產物，那麼圖畫與文字之間如何高明地互動、融合、對話，便是一本圖畫書精采的關鍵。《獅子在哪裡》巧妙地運用文字和圖畫營造誤導和反差的氣氛，帶來懸念與幽默的效果，最後的反轉更是令人莞爾，是一本圖文合作絕妙的作品。★對話式情節，親子共讀最佳選擇《獅子在哪裡》全書以對話為主，文字簡單，圖畫生動，富有戲劇化的想像和幽默感，非常適合做為親子共讀的入門書。

★入選北市圖2018第75梯次「好書大家讀」優良少年兒童讀物推介★公雞說：「我是為了那些不敢唱或忘記怎麼唱的人而唱。」有這麼一首歌，它永遠不會消失，只要還有人唱它──它的名字叫自由。 ★4~8歲親子共讀，8歲以上自行閱讀 【國際佳評如潮】☆榮獲童書作家與插畫家協會(SCBWI)金風箏榮譽獎(Golden Kite Honor Books)年度最佳圖畫書文字☆榮獲美國英語教師協會(NCTE)夏洛特‧哈克獎(Charlotte Huck Award)年度最佳童書榮譽獎☆榮獲拉丁現行素養國際拉丁圖書獎(Latino Literacy Now’s International Latino Book Awards)年度最佳兒童圖畫書英語類首獎☆榮獲《柯克思書評》(Kirkus Reviews)年度最佳圖畫書☆榮獲美國《出版人週刊》(Publisher’s Weekly)年度最佳圖畫書☆榮獲《學校圖書館期刊》(School Library Journal)年度最佳圖畫書☆榮獲美國《號角圖書》雜誌(Horn Book)年度最佳圖畫書☆榮獲美國《赫芬頓郵報》(Huffington Post)年度最佳圖畫書☆榮獲美國紐約公共圖書館(New York Public Library)年度最佳童書☆榮獲美國芝加哥公共圖書館(Chicago Public Library)年度最佳童書☆榮獲美國伊利諾州埃文斯頓公共圖書館(Evanston Public Library)年度最佳童書101選☆榮獲美國亞馬遜書店年度最佳童書☆提名兒童圖書館服務協會(ALSC)年度最受矚目圖畫書☆提名美國查特奧克年度童書獎(Charter Oak Children’s Book Award)☆提名美國羅德島州童書獎(Rhode Island Children's Book Award)☆入圍美國喬治亞州兒童圖畫書獎 (Georgia Children’s Picture book Award)年度決選☆美國亞馬遜書店近5星超高好評☆指標書評網站goodreads近千則超高好評 ★柯倩華（童書評論家） 專文導讀★幸佳慧（兒童文學工作者） 專文推薦★陳思宏（旅德作家） 專文推薦 【內容簡介】拉巴斯是一個很快樂但很吵的

★榮獲北市圖2017「好書大家讀」年度最佳少年兒童讀物獎★ ★榮獲文化部2018年第40次「中小學生優良課外讀物」推介★ ★入選教育部 111年 Bookstart 閱讀起步走「適合嬰幼兒閱讀之優良圖書」★ 一道皺紋遠比眼睛所見訴說得更多。 每道細小的皺紋都有自己的故事…… 備受獎項肯定的作者西蒙娜‧希洛羅在這則暖心的故事中， 描繪一個小女孩如何發現奶奶珍貴的回憶， 隨著歲月而產生皺褶，變成時光裡美好的紋路。 祖孫間的動人情感、生命旅程中的永恆記憶， 在一幕幕如鏡頭般的畫面中閃耀， 讓你時而驚嘆、時而欣喜、時而鼻酸。 抒情寫意的文字、溫柔細膩的圖畫， 帶領讀者探尋生命的芬芳。 ★國際好評推薦★ ★《紐約時報》(New York Times) ★《華爾街日報》(The Wall Street Journal) ★《環球郵報》(The Globe and Mail) ★《出版人週刊》(Publishers Weekly) ★《柯克斯書評》(Kirkus Reviews) ★《學校圖書館期刊》(School Library Journal) ★《青年服務書評》(Youth Services Book Review) ★ 澳洲流浪書店 (The Wandering Bookseller) ★名人真心推薦★ ★兒童文學工作者、《繪本教養地圖》作者－－海狗房東 ★兒童文學工作者暨親職作家－－李貞慧 ★繪出英文力－－Wendy ★繪本小情歌－－汪仁雅 ★推薦閱讀年齡★ 3歲～6歲親子共讀 6歲以上可自行閱讀 ★有注音

50 Great Short Stories is a comprehensive selection from the world’s finest short fiction. The authors represented range from Hawthorne, Maupassant, and Poe, through Henry James, Conrad, Aldous Huxley

【最具參考價值的台灣博物館學三部曲！】談片——輕薄短小之評論。關於博物館，所謂繆思的殿堂，在台灣的起步、發展及建言，透過漢寶德的前瞻視野、執行與推動，語重心長將厚重理論化為精巧易讀的談片，與前作《邁向繆思》、《繆思意境》，構成完善有緒最具參考價值的台灣博物館學三部曲！ 「博物館不一定要規模龐大才有價值。學校有大學與小學之分，小學的重要性不亞於大學。同理，博物館因其功能，也有大小之分，即使小到社區博物館，其價值也是很顯著的。要認真地把博物館與觀眾結合在一起，小的比大的好，分散的比集中的好，內容屬於地方性的比屬於全國性或世界性的好。在我國，博物館正朝龐大型發展，要大家了解『小的就是好的』，實在很不容易。」——漢寶德 博物館發展已有幾百年歷史，在二次大戰後，博物館最大的改變就是繼「收藏」之後增強了教育功能。而台灣博物館數十年的發展過程中，因地制宜展現了哪些風貌？又有哪些值得玩味深思改進的地方？本書《繆思談片》分為上下篇，上篇「博物館談片」是漢寶德擔任國立自然科學博物館館長任內，在《博物館學季刊》所撰寫之「論評」結集而成；下篇「宗教建築」則收錄「世界十大宗教建築」三篇相關專文，綜合回顧台灣博物館的發展歷程，並且對於全球博物館的所見所聞也有獨特觀點。

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian is bestselling author Marina Lewycka's hilarious and award winning debut novel, now available as a Penguin Essential for the first time. 'Two years after my mo

This treasury of one hundred tales offers students and other readers of short fiction a splendid selection of stories by masters of the form. Contributors from around the world include Edgar Allan Poe

A New York Times Notable BookA San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of 2012A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2012From Marie NDiaye, the first black woman to win the Prix Goncourt, a harrowing and beautiful n

Win the high-stakes game of short selling!Short selling is growing in popularity—and for good reason. A smart shorting strategy can yield impressive profits while decreasing portfolio risk.All About S

In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Ferber explores Romanticism during the period of its incubation, birth, and growth, covering the years roughly from 1760 to 1860. This is the only introduction

Even though Cork is a short muskrat and Fuzz is a tall possum, they can still be best friends. Or can they? ?I am older,? Cork said. ?I need to be taller. It is a rule.? Can friendship break such rule

Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition (HCGEC) 2025 Creative Writing First-Place Winner Justin Yu's first English book, featuring deeply moving reviews of the world's 50 greatest films.

**《小巫師 Gumluck》——最搞笑的魔法冒險來了！** 🔮 **魔法 × 鬼魂 × 英雄夢，一場顛覆想像的奇幻旅程！** Gumluck 是個住在大山裡的迷糊小巫師，他夢想成為英雄，卻總是陰錯陽差！這次，他將與 **失憶鬼魂、不受歡迎的仙子、毒舌烏鴉** 一起對抗一座忘恩負義的小鎮，迎接最荒誕又感人的挑戰！ ✨ **簡單幽默 × 插畫豐富 × 適合新手閱讀的魔法冒險** 🔥 **「可愛又爆笑！」——Kirkus Reviews 五星好評**The acclaimed chapter book is now in paperback! Meet Gumluck, everyone’s favorite wizard, in this delightfully silly series by New York Times bestselling author Adam Rex. A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2023 A 2023 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Adorable."—Shelf Awareness, starred review"Readers will fall in love with [Gumluck]."—School Library Journal, starred review "Silly and heartfelt."—Publishers Weekly, starred review"[A] spellbinding read."—Booklist, starred review"Here's a tale to treasure."—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewThis is a story about magic, if you like that kind of thing. It is also a story about a ghost with amnesia, an unpopular fairy, an ungrateful little town, and

Kirkus Reviews Best Picture-Book Read-Alouds of 2025Caboose is a hilarious picture book all about the antics of classroom line-ups from children’s book creator and elementary school librarian Travis Jonker, with art from critically acclaimed illustrator Ruth ChanEvery kid knows the joy of being line leader. You can make the line go fast. You can make the line go slow. You can stop suddenly and make the line crash—oh, the power!Cedric has all sorts of tricks to make sure he’s first in line. There’s the fast walk, the slow run, the shoulder tap, the slingshot, and so much more. But when Cedric’s line leader antics go too far, he’s banished to the back of the line. The very back of the line.Now that Cedric’s the caboose, he must hatch a whole new world of hijinks. The turtle walk, the step back, the cloak of invisibility, the “no, no, after you!” The possibilities are endless!"A chaotic yet hilarious story grounded in real childhood emotions." (Kirkus starred review)"Comically and intrica

An instant New York Times bestseller with three starred reviews—now under development as a feature film franchise!Plummet into a kill-or-be-killed competition where a scrappy underdog hell-bent on revenge must battle colossal monstrosities and claw his way to the top in this fast-paced, breakout sensation from YA fantasy author Marc J Gregson.Exiled to live as a Low under the merciless rule of the Meritocracy, sixteen-year-old Conrad refuses to become heir to his murderous uncle. But when behemoth sky serpents attack the floating island of Holmstead and devour Conrad’s ailing mother, Conrad cuts a deal to save the only family he has left. To rescue his sister from his uncle’s clutches, Conrad must enter the Selection of the Twelve Trades.Freshly recruited into Hunter, the deadliest of all the Trades, Conrad endures rigorous training, manipulative peers, and the Gauntlet—a brutal final challenge that pits Conrad’s skyship crew against the very terrors that orphaned him. As Conrad compet

Kids will dive into reading with Ms. Frizzle and all of her students in these absorbingly engaging phonics storybooks! Each book strengthens your child's reading abilitites by focusing on different aspects of phonics.魔法校車自然發音讀本，以魔法校車的主角，透過精心編寫的短篇故事與短句，輔以插圖，自然而然學會發音。Features:-Short Vowels (短母音)-Long Vowels (長母音)-Digraphs (複合子音)12本書的書目1. Book 1 Take a Nap (short a)2. Book 2 Falls from the Nest (short e)3. Book 3 Sticks to It (short i)4. Book 4 Drops the Trash (short o)5. Book 5 Pumps It Up (short u)6. Book 6 Makes Flakes (long a)7. Book 7 Falls with the Leaves (long e)8. Book 8 Rides the Wind (long i)9. Book 9 Gets So Cold! (long o)10. Book 10 Flies to the Moon (long u)11. Book 11 Ships Out! (sh)12. Book 12 Loses a Tooth (th) 關於音檔每本書皆有兩個音軌，一個為慢速朗讀並有翻頁提示音，一個為有背景音樂的朗讀版

Named a book of the year 2022 by the Sunday Times, The Times, Guardian, Irish Times, New Statesman, BBC and Waterstones'One of the best science fiction short stories to be published in the 21st century so far' SFX Review'Saunders is funny and kind as ever, and his narrative virtuosity puts him up there with the best' Anne Enright, Guardian'A triumph of storytelling' i paper'A joy. Effortlessly stylish, funny and smart' Daily Mail____________The first short story collection in ten years from the Man Booker Prize-winning, New York Times-bestselling author of Lincoln in the BardoMacArthur genius and Booker Prize-winner George Saunders returns with a collection of short stories that make sense of our increasingly troubled world, his first since the New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist Tenth of DecemberThe 'best short story writer in English' (Time) is back with a masterful collection that explores ideas of power, ethics, and justice, and cuts to the very heart of what

本書特色This book examines archetypal motifs related to aspects of human relationships in contemporary Irish women's short stories from the late 1960s to the present.書籍簡介This book examines archetypal moti

This follow-up to Prince & Knight is an inclusive, modern fairy tale for young readers!Praise for Prince & Knight:Victorious . . . the premier queer-friendly fairy tale. -Kirkus Reviews, starr

Short listed for Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2021Very little children and their grown-ups can poke their fingers through the holes to become the trunks ofBig Elephant and Baby Elephant and tell a simple story. Baby Elephant learns to reach for leaves tomunch, suck up water to drink and to squirt, then takes a walk through the forest before joining the rest ofthe family at the end of the day for a big elephant cuddle.

Best way to learn Ukrainian by readingLearn Ukrainian with The Wanderer, a short story by Marko Vovchok, the penname of Mariya Vilinskаya, a famous Ukrainian writer, whose works had an anti-serfdom or

Short listed for Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2021“Dream big, Little Mole, be brilliant, be YOU …”Join one little mole as she follows her dream of building the biggest hole ever, and learns along the way that everyone has something special to give the world – it just sometimes takes a little time (and a few mishaps!) to discover what that special something is.A powerful celebration of embracing who you are and finding your own unique talent from Tom Percival, the creator of Ruby’s Worry. With charming illustrations by Christine Pym.

Short listed for Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2021“Dream big, Little Mole, be brilliant, be YOU …”Join one little mole as she follows her dream of building the biggest hole ever, and learns along the way that everyone has something special to give the world – it just sometimes takes a little time (and a few mishaps!) to discover what that special something is.A powerful celebration of embracing who you are and finding your own unique talent from Tom Percival, the creator of Ruby’s Worry. With charming illustrations by Christine Pym.

“A furiously paced finale that reaches for the stars.” ―Kirkus Reviews“Gripping.” ―School Library Journal (starred review)“Stellar.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)In the highly anticipated finale

* "Fascinating and unforgettable." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "A rich, thought-provoking, and deeply satisfying book." --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewNamed to Bustle's "12 YA Novels That Wi

The Second Edition received 21 five-star reviews on Amazon!The newly revised third edition of the bestselling orientation guide for novice ER nurses delivers important clinical updates across body sys

An entertaining short-story collection from the bestselling fantasy author Garth Nix, including an Old Kingdom novella, a short story set in the same world as Shade's Children, and another story set i

Bill Bryson 在《A Short History of Nearly Everything》中展開一場不出門的冒險，從宇宙的誕生到人類的出現，他以幽默的文字追問「我們為什麼在這裡」。原本令人卻步的科學領域，在他的筆下成了引人入勝的故事，讓讀者在輕鬆閱讀中理解地球與生命的奧祕。本書不只是知識之書，更像一場關於存在的思考，提醒我們懷著驚奇的心看待世界。Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us. Bill Bryson's challenge is to take subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry and particle physics, and see if there isn't some way to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science.The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century, and reveals the world in a way most o

The first installment in The Curse Workers series from New York Times bestselling author Holly Black: “Urban fantasy, con story—whatever you call it, read it” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Cassel c

Discover the Newbery Honor winner Doll Bones, from Holly Black, the cocreator of the Spiderwick Chronicles. A Kirkus Reviews Best Book. A School Library Journal Best Book. A Booklist Editor’s Choice B

In 1913, Rabindranath Tagore became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, and he remains one of the most important voices of Bengali culture to this day. These short stories, wr

Comprehensive coverage. Common exam format. Clear short notes.

Comprehensive coverage. Common exam format. Clear short notes.

With an Introduction and Notes by Professor Stephen Arkin, San Francisco State University. Katherine Mansfield is widely regarded as a writer who helped create the modern short story. Born in Wellingt

"The author of Babe, the Gallant Pig offers another winner with this tale of a bright pig and her canny young keeper ‘training’ a spoiled princess. . . . Move over, Wilbur." — Kirkus Reviews (starred

本書為英文原文書籍 分四章I. State and the EconomyII. Money, Banking and Pulic FinanceIII. PricesIV. Notes and Reviews

Intended for employers in the construction industry, this handbook reviews the standards required by the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) that apply to construction sites, such as personal pr

Wedding bells chime in this thrilling addition to The Housemaid series - a short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden...This edition features exclusive content from Freida McFadden's upcoming, not yet announced hardcover release!Today is supposed to be the happiest day of my life.I'm engaged to the man of my dreams, and in a few short hours, I'm going to stand before a judge, who will declare us husband and wife, till death does us part. Despite some bumps in the road, this day is everything I dreamed it would be.There's only one problem: Someone out there doesn't want me to live long enough to say my vows.And if I'm not careful, they may very well get their wish....

本書以二戰巴黎真實歷史為靈感，描寫穆斯林少女莎菲雅在納粹佔領下，發現父親與巴黎大清真寺祕密救援猶太人的行動。她穿梭於圖書館、街道與地下通道，在恐懼中學會勇敢。這是一部關於友誼、良知與跨越宗教守護的動人歷史小說。Inspired by the true story of how the Grand Mosque of Paris saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during World War II, this breathtaking tale of suspense, compassion, and courage stars an extraordinary young heroine readers will never forget. “A riveting read for children and adults alike.” —New York Times Book Review CARNEGIE MEDAL FINALISTKIRKUS PRIZE FINALISTJANE ADDAMS BOOK AWARD HONORA BOOKPAGE BEST BOOKA KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOKBEST MUSLIM MIDDLE GRADE BOOK 2024FOUR STARRED REVIEWS!Safiyyah loathes the brutal Nazi occupation of Paris, even though her Muslim identity keeps her safe—or, at least, safer than her Jewish neighbors. Violence lurks in the streets, her best friend has fled, and even her place of refuge—the library—has turned shadowy and confusing, as the invaders fear the power of books. Safiyyah longs to strike back and hates feeling powerless to help her Jewish friend

本書獲 Kirkus Reviews、CCBC 評選為年度最佳童書，並入選 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection。Ginny Pierce 熱愛地理知識，也深深依賴父親的存在，然而父親因任務遠赴海外，家庭再度搬遷，使她原本熟悉的世界逐漸失衡。期待已久的地理營隊取消，新環境裡的人們也更注意她的明星姊姊。於是 Ginny 決定為街坊孩子們自辦一個小小營隊，希望藉此證明自己的價值。本書細膩描寫孩子在變動與不安中，如何慢慢找到屬於自己的方向。Kirkus Reviews 讚譽本書「真誠而動人」，以簡單卻準確的筆觸，呈現成長的重量。NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Kirkus Reviews - CCBC - Reading Middle Grade ★ "Delightful ... It's hard to write with such simple authenticity: The world needs more stories like this." --Kirkus Review, starred review ★ "Caroline Hickey portrays the full emotional cycle of deployment with accuracy and compassion." --Publishers Weekly, starred review​ A heartfelt coming-of-age novel about trying to find one's place in the world perfect for fans of Judy Blume, The Fourteenth Goldfish, and The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl. There are two things Ginny Pierce loves most in the world: geography facts and her father. But when her dad is deployed overseas and Ginny's family must move to yet ano