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This playful preschool activity book will unleash your child's curiosity and creativity as they play their way through amazing STEM projects.Perfect for kids ages 3-6, this early learning children's book will excite little ones by revealing the everyday ways they can be an engineer. Children are born with everything they need to be great engineers: inquisitive minds, unlimited imagination, and super senses. With Look I'm an Engineer, little readers are encouraged to use their senses to investigate how to make the strongest paper bridges, how to power a tugboat with an elastic band, which materials make the best parachutes, and much more. Every fun project features a mixture of bright photography and charming illustrations which support the easy-to-follow activity instructions. These wonderful hands-on activities align with subjects taught at school, including science, math, and technology. Little ones have the opportunity to do what they do best: imagine, create, learn, problem solve,

Nick Sharratt's fabulously funny debut novel is now available in paperback. The Cat and the King tells the story of a gentle, unworldly King and his very clever cat, and is illustrated throughout in two colours with Nick's irresistible wit and humour. The cat and the King must find a new home after their castle burns down in an Unfortunate Incident with a dragon.They choose Number 37 Castle Close, and the cat introduces the King to all sorts of new experiences, from washing-up to shopping. Then danger looms when the pesky, fire-breathing dragon makes its return. Nick Sharratt is the fabulously talented author and illustrator of bestselling hilarious picture books such as Ketchup on Your Cornflakes Don't Put Your Finger in the Jelly, Nellie Moo-cow, Kung-fu-cow this is his first chapter book illustrated throughout in two-colour easy to read text - perfect for children learning to read

綠色CD為純朗讀版本，試聽檔→ 藍色CD為音效故事版，試聽檔→ 本套書共十三冊，附2張故事CD，故事涵蓋環保、體育活動、戶外探險與社交成長等主題，透過Peppa與George的日常冒險，引導孩子認識世界、學習生活技能。例如《Recycling Fun》帶領孩子了解資源回收，《Peppa Goes Swimming》刻畫初次游泳的勇氣，《Dentist Trip》則溫柔描繪看牙醫的經驗。貼近幼兒經驗的故事，非常適合作為學齡前讀物。本套書含有以下書籍： 1. 9781846469527 Peppa Pig: Recycling Fun Peppa and George are learning all about recycling, and so they pay Miss Rabbit a visit. She loves to recycle everything . . . even cars!2.9781846469510 Tiny Creatures Grandpa Pig is showing Peppa and George his garden. There are lots of tiny creatures to look at/learn about, like slimy snails and buzzy bees.3.9781846469503 Peppa Pig Book: Sports Day Peppa and George aren’t winning any prizes at school Sports Day but there’s one more event to go, the boys versus girls tug of war!4.9781846469497 Daddy Pig's Old Chair Naughty Mummy Pig has given Daddy Pig’s favourite old chair to the jumble sale! How is he ever going to get it back?5.9781409301943 Peppa Pig: Peppa Goes Swimming In this piggy tale it's George's first visit

A combined reference book and workbook covering over 3,000 entries of essential words and phrases to expand your English vocabulary.Designed around the most up-to-date theories of language acquisition, English for Everyone: English Vocabulary Builder includes all the words and phrases English learners need to know. Question words, feelings, hairstyles, technology, seasons, entertainment, sports, and more are covered and illustrated, plus paired with audio in the accompanying app available for download. Readers can write their own translations and work through practice exercises to improve their English language skills. Ideal for ESL learners at all stages, from beginner to advanced.Series Overview: English for Everyone series teaches all levels of English, from beginner to advanced, to speakers of English as a second language. Innovative visual learning methods introduce key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary, which are reinforced with a variety of speaking, reading, and writing

★ 創業必讀經典，全球創新企業共同採用的方法論★ 打破「先做再說」迷思，用科學驗證打造成功產品★ Google、Toyota、Facebook都在用的創新思維★ 從0到1，不再靠運氣，而是靠方法本書提出「精實創業」方法，強調在高度不確定的環境中，透過快速實驗與驗證式學習，持續調整產品與商業模式。作者主張以最小可行產品測試市場需求，避免資源浪費，並在必要時果斷轉向。內容結合理論與實務案例，是創業者與企業創新團隊提升成功率的重要指南。Most startups fail. But many of those failures are preventable. The Lean Startup is a new approach being adopted across the globe, changing the way companies are built and new products are launched.Eric Ries defines a startup as an organization dedicated to creating something new under conditions of extreme uncertainty. This is just as true for one person in a garage or a group of seasoned professionals in a Fortune 500 boardroom. What they have in common is a mission to penetrate that fog of uncertainty to discover a successful path to a sustainable business.The Lean Startup approach fosters companies that are both more capital efficient and that leverage human creativity more effectively. Inspired by lessons from lean manufacturing, it relies on “validated learning,” rap

熟悉的押韻文字搭配誇張有趣的插畫，讓閱讀變成一場節奏明快的遊戲。孩子可以一邊朗讀，一邊認識新單字與新概念，在反覆閱讀中自然建立信心與好奇心。由 Dr. Seuss最受歡迎的角色Cat in the Hat來陪伴，讓知識不再嚴肅，而是充滿想像力與笑聲。全套20本，適合剛開始自主閱讀的孩子，也是親子共讀、延伸學習的理想選擇。Learn to read and read to learn, with this classic case from the one and only Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat!An entertaining and educational collection featuring Dr. Seuss's most beloved creation! Come and join the Cat in the Hat in these twenty books jampacked with fantastic facts and fun, and learn about everything from animals to rainforests.Titles included are:01-A Great Day for Pup02-Miles and Miles of Reptiles03-I Can Name 50 Trees Today!04-My, Oh My - a Butterfly!05-Would You Rather Be a Tadpole?06-Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today?07-One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent08-A Whale of a Tale09-Clam-I-am!10-Inside Your Outside!11-If I Ran the Rainforest12-Oh, The Pets You Can Get!13-There's No Place Like Space!14-Fine Feathered Friends15-Oh, The Things You Can Do That Are Good For You!16-On Beyond Bugs!17-Oh

After helping families raise curious, creative, caring, and confident kids for more than 70 years, Highlights is now helping families prepare for a significant milestone in a child’s life: starting school. With a fresh approach to practicing essential skills for school readiness and success, The Big Fun First Grade Activity Book contains more than 250 pages of imaginative puzzling, humor, and whimsical illustrations. This book contains a wealth of Fun with a Purpose™, puzzle-based activities, and will engage children and get them excited about learning! First graders can practice a variety of skills such as practicing their letters, numbers, colors, shapes, and more, while doing age-appropriate Hidden Pictures® puzzles, mazes, matching puzzles, scavenger hunts, and find-the-difference puzzles. All activities will help kids feel confident in school while supplementing their classroom activities. In addition, each book includes an introduction that is full of simple tips to help parents

English for Everyone is an exciting and comprehensive self-study course for adults learning English as a foreign language. This course is a unique new series with a visual, engaging, and easy to follow style to make the English language easy to learn. Learn business English by reinforcing key language skills, grammar rules, and vocabulary with listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises.This unique course is easy to use, starting at beginner level and working up to advanced English to help you grow in confidence as you learn. This Business English Intermediate Practice Book introduces business topics such as interpersonal skills, meeting vocabulary, emailing a client, and attending interviews. Audio material is provided at every stage through the English For Everyone website and Android/iOS apps to provide vital experience of spoken English and make even tricky phrases easy to understand.Perfect for personal study or to support exams including TOEFL and IELTS, English for Every

在全球化已成日常的工作環境中，管理者必須具備跨文化理解與行動能力。本書第三版以「所有管理者都是全球管理者」為前提，重新梳理跨文化管理的理論與實踐。作者不僅介紹主要文化模型，也深入探討領導、溝通與倫理在不同文化脈絡中的差異與調適方式。更新後的內容更貼近現實職場，透過真實案例與具體策略，協助讀者面對國際指派、跨國團隊與多元勞動力的挑戰。語言清楚、結構明確，是學生建立基礎視野、也是專業人士精進能力的重要讀本。The third edition of this popular textbook has been thoroughly expanded and updated throughout to explore the latest approaches to cross-cultural management, presenting strategies and tactics for managing international assignments and global teams. With a clear emphasis on learning and development, this new edition introduces a global management model, along with enhanced 'Applications' and 'Manager's Notebooks', to encourage students to acquire skills in multicultural competence that will be highly valued by their future employers. These skills have never been more important, in a world where, increasingly, all managers are global managers and where management practices and processes can differ significantly across national and regional boundaries. This textbook is suitable for student

First written in response to a JACT survey of over 100 schools, this textbook has become a standard resource for students throughout the UK and for readers across the world who are looking for a clear and thorough introduction to the language of the ancient Greeks. Now revised throughout and enhanced by colour artwork and text features, this revised edition will support the new OCR specification for Classical Greek (first teaching 2016).Written by a long-time school teacher and examiner, this two-part course is based on experience of what pupils find difficult, concentrating on the essentials and on the understanding of principles in both accidence and syntax: minor irregularities are postponed and subordinated so that the need for rote learning is reduced. It aims to be user-friendly, but also to give pupils a firm foundation for further study. Part 1 covers the basics and is self-contained, with its own reference section. It covers the main declensions, a range of active tenses and a

如果你熱愛閱讀，是否也曾想把這份快樂分享給別人？本書用孩子與貓咪的互動，描繪這個看似簡單卻充滿挑戰的心意。Nick 嘗試用字卡、圖書館與耐心，引導貓咪進入書的世界，卻發現每個對象都有自己的節奏與偏好。故事細節充滿笑點，也藏著對學習差異的理解。插畫溫暖、構圖流暢，讓閱讀本身成為一種輕鬆的陪伴。A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year“A marvelous debut…Sometimes it takes the right nudge to fall in love with books.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“This quirky tale filled with subtle humor makes a fun read-aloud, especially for cat lovers, literacy lovers, or anyone looking for a great story.” —School Library Journal (starred review)It’s not easy to teach a cat to read, but one boy tries to anyway in this sweet and silly picture book debut that captures the challenges and rewards of learning to read.Nick loves to read books—and he loves to play with his cats, Verne and Stevenson. So naturally Nick decides it’s a great idea to teach his cats to read. But Verne and Stevenson don’t appreciate when Nick wakes them up with a flashcard that says NAP. Nick finally piques Verne’s interes

Are you ready to take your English skills to the next level?English for Everyone: Level 4: Advanced, Practice Book makes learning English as a second language easier. More than 700 exercises use graphics and visuals to develop English skills in speaking and pronunciation, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar.Exercises may include finding the errors in sample text messages, reading comprehension questions, fill-in-the-blanks, word order games, and listening questions.English for Everyone: Level 4: Advanced, Practice Book covers the skills and topics needed for the major global English-language exams, including TOEFL, and uses the same testing methods so you can practice your skills and measure your success.Use this practice book with English for Everyone: Level 4: Advanced, Course Book so you can work with the books together.Series Overview: English for Everyone series teaches all levels of English, from beginner to advanced, to speakers of English as a second language. Innovative

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