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Discover more from the world of Heartstopper with these 42 fully illustrated cardsDiscover more from the world of Heartstopper with these fully illustrated cards.Featuring Alice Oseman's artwork and behind-the-scenes details, you'll find all your favourite characters in this official Heartstopper deck, as well as conversation cards to help you explore essential themes raised by the books and Netflix series - including Pride, Allyship, Gender and Identity.42 ILLUSTRATED CARDS featuring favourite characters and notes on life.BY ALICE OSEMAN creator of the Heartstopper series.WITH ADDITIONAL TEXT from Lauren James, story consultant on the Heartstopper Netflix show.

With Little Red Riding Hood leading the pack, Lucy Cousins retells three favorite fairy tales in all their original power, with a spare text and bold art exuding her cheerful wit. "Grandmother, what big teeth you have.""All the better to eat you with, my dear!" An impressively hungry (and soon-dispatched) wolf. A clever and well-housed little pig. Helpful neighbors feasting on the, well, vegetable of their labors. From best-selling, award-winning author-illustrator Lucy Cousins, here are three classic children's tales--"Little Red Riding Hood," "The Three Little Pigs," and "The Enormous Turnip"--showcased together in one rousing volume. These well-loved stories take on new energy as Lucy Cousins brings them to vivid life in a not-to-be-missed collection.

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

新版書將 AI 協作各個部分整合到章節中，從 AI 幻覺的案例開始說明提示工程，到如何利用 AI 協助除錯、產生測試案例、分析問題、推薦語法，並以通用大語言模型 ChatGPT、Claude 與哈佛大學特殊用途 CS50.ai 助教來作說明。 本書分成基礎篇和應用篇兩個部分來引發讀者學習興趣，第一部分「基礎篇」主要在介紹 Python 程式語言的基本語法與基本套件。第二部分「應用篇」分別是：「AI 協作案例」、「人臉辨識」、「物件辨識」、「視覺化文字資料」、「簡單線性迴歸」、「簡單線性分類」、「地理資訊系統應用」、「序列資料處理」、「資料的動畫呈現」、「字元辨識、翻譯與語音轉譯」。讓讀者可以用非常少的程式碼，製作出各式各樣與 AI 和「資料科學」相關的應用系統。 本書有完整的學習地圖，讀者可以依循學習地圖來學習，部分「應用篇」的章節，不會用到所有「基礎篇」的內容，所以可以安排提前學習，讀者甚至可以自行規劃學習路徑。另外，本書大部分所使用的資料集都會重複使用，讀者也可以依據資料使用的前後關係來自行規劃學習路徑。

Though all our brains look the same, every brain works differently. This Is My Brain! shows readers that understanding how different brains feel and learn can help us connect with others . . . and keep our own brains happy! Through humorous, engaging text and brightly colored art, readers are introduced to the fundamentals of how our brains work, how our unique neurology influences how we think and act, and how the world is a better place when we understand each other’s brains and use them collectively.BRAINS ARE COOL: Whether it’s a fascination with the way brains look or how they work, kids enjoy learning about the human body, specifically the brain!UNDERSTANDING NEURODIVERSITY: Neurodiversity is something we are hearing more and more about. Parents and teachers are realizing the importance of helping kids understand that thinking differently is normal and that it is important for each of us to embrace our own brain’s uniqueness as well as value alternative ways of thinking by others

An updated edition of this essential practical handbook for all those involved in, or studying, the dynamic field of curating. From pitching your ideas and writing loan requests to working with artists, lenders and art handlers, to writing interpretation material, installing and promoting your exhibition; The Curator's Handbook is the most clear and complete guide yet to the art and practice of curating. An introduction maps the history of curating from its origins in the 17th century to the multifarious roles of the curator today: tastemaker, custodian, interpreter, educator, facilitator, organizer.Adrian George then guides the reader, across thirteen chapters, through the process of curating an exhibition. Each step is described in valuable detail and clear, informative language by this experienced curator, whose text pinpoints the keys to success (as well as which pitfalls to avoid). With advice and tips from a renowned cast of international museum directors and curators – including

Come and explore with the Moomins in this brand-new story in a book shaped like the Moominhouse. Moomintroll is searching the Moominhouse for a string for his kite. He spots a red string .. . but where does it lead? Join Moomintroll as he follows the string past Snufkin playing a tune, Snorkmaiden swinging on a trapeze and Little My sliding down the stairs.Along the way, lift the flaps to explore rooms, peek into cupboards and peer behind doors. There are all kinds of wonderful things to find!With simple text, things to spot and flaps to lift on every page, In the Moominhouse is the perfect introduction for little ones to Tove Jansson's world of Moominvalley. If you like this book, join Moomintroll as he tiptoes through rooms in In the Lighthouse, the next lift-the-flap shaped board book in this series!

Come and explore with the Moomins in this brand-new story in a book shaped like the Moomin Lighthouse. Moomintroll has found a trail of mysterious footprints in the Lighthouse . .. but where do they end? Join Moomintroll as he follows the footprints through dark rooms and spooky corridors, past Sniff, Snufkin and even a group of fizzing Hattifatteners. Along the way, lift the flaps to explore rooms, peek into cupboards and peer behind doors.There are all kinds of amazing things to find!With simple text, things to spot and flaps to lift on every page, In the Lighthouse is the perfect introduction for little ones to Tove Jansson's world of Moominvalley. If you like this book, don't forget to join Moomintroll in In the Moominhouse, the first lift-the-flap board book in this series!

演算法圖解原理 x Python實作 x 創意應用王者歸來(全彩印刷)本書內容★★★★★【國內第1本演算法 + 創意實作】★★★★★★★★★★【彩色圖解演算法】【Python創意程式】★★★★★★★★★★【約700張彩色圖片+ 296個創意應用】★★★★★ 這是一本使用Python從零開始指導讀者的演算法入門書籍，閱讀本書內容，讀者可以學會下列知識的創意與潛在應用：◎演算法基本觀念　★ 主要內容：時間複雜度、空間複雜度　☆ 創意應用：一個要計算8411億年的程式◎陣列與鏈結串列　★主要內容：陣列、單向(雙向)鏈結串列、循環鏈結串列　☆創意應用：客戶資料管理、庫存管理系統、瀏覽器歷史記錄管理系統、音樂播放管理、醫療排隊系統◎佇列(Queue)　★主要內容：插入、讀取、串列模擬佇列　☆創意應用：模擬銀行排隊系統、生產者 - 消費者、網路封包處理、網站爬蟲的URL管理◎堆疊(Stack)　★主要內容：堆入push、取出pop、認識堆別在函數呼叫的角色　☆創意應用：模擬銀行排隊系統、生產者 - 消費者、網路封包處理、網站爬蟲的URL管理◎二元樹(Binary Tree)　★主要內容：建立、讀取、前序(中序與後序)遍歷二元樹　☆創意應用：表達式樹、家譜樹、網頁導航樹、遊戲AI決策樹◎堆積樹(Heap Tree)　★主要內容：建立、取出、刪除、最小(最大)堆積樹　☆創意應用：線上遊戲得分排行榜、物流中心的貨物調度、醫院緊急情況處理系統、電商平台推薦系統設計、多任務處理最短作業優先調度◎雜湊表(Hash Table)　★主要內容：雜湊表與陣列、效能分析、模組　☆創意應用：電影評分系統、電子郵件垃圾過濾器、社交媒體標籤系統、網頁瀏覽記錄、簡單的快取系統◎排序　★主要內容：泡沫、雞尾酒、選擇、插入、堆積樹、快速與合併排序　☆創意應用：社交媒體貼文按讚數排序、任務排序、KTV點播次數排序、影評排序、旅館價位排序◎數據搜尋　★主要內容：順序、二分搜尋、搜尋最大值　☆創意應用：順序搜尋商品庫存、二分搜尋法查詢書籍、順序搜尋電子郵件黑名單、書籍搜尋使用二分搜尋法◎回溯演算法　★主要內容：走迷宮、迷宮設計與堆疊　☆創意應用：排列組合、密碼生成、圖的著色、任務分配、走迷宮◎從遞迴看經典演算法　★主要內容：河內塔、八皇后、碎形、VLSI設計費波納契數列　☆創意應用：費波納契數列、排列組合、密碼

Do you know all there is to know about dinosaurs? They're mean, green, and not very smart, right?Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, even the experts can't be right all the time . . .From fossilized feathers to long-necked look-alikes, this ingenious book is packed with so many amazing dinosaur discoveries, you'll soon become a paleontology pro. Including jaw-dropping research that will debunk many myths about all kinds of prehistoric creatures-you'll never look at a pigeon the same way again!With fascinating, friendly, and easy-to-understand text written by zoologist Dr. Nick Crumpton and amazingly detailed color artwork on every page, this beautifully produced hardcover gift book with an incredible tactile cover will delight dinosaur fans of any age.

A pooch-tastic tale from bestselling author Steve Smallman packed with hilarious illustrations by Robert Starling.Head down to the Doggy Dance Off, where all the cool dogs meet to wag their tails and stomp their feet. There’s body-popping pug, Doug. Duke Doggy Doo, the punk rocker cockapoo! Eva, golden retriever and dance floor diva and . . . one mysterious masked dancer. Who is that body-popping, hand-jiving, groovy mover?This dazzling doggy dance off has a feline twist in its tail. With its fun rhyming text and upbeat colourful illustrations, alongside a fabulous message of inclusivity, Doggy Dance Off will have readers dancing for joy. Fans of Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae, Tiger in a Tutu by Fabi Santiago, and Cindergorilla by Gareth P. Jones and Loretta Schauer, will love grooving along to Doggy Dance Off.

A colourful information book filled with 100 fascinating and surprising sports facts.How do blind athletes tell between silver and gold medals? How did a Finnish architect accidentally invent skateboarding? Why do footballers wear logos on their kit? Find 100 quirky and surprising facts about sports, from the science of sports to amazing sporting achievements. Perfect for sharing with family and friends.Ideal for fact loving readers aged 8+.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.Discover all the titles in the 100 Things to Know series:1. 100 Things to Know About Science2. 100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet3. 100 Things to Know About Music4. 100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding5. 100 Things to Know About Food6. 100 Things to Know About the Human Body7. 100 Things to Know About Space8. 100 Thi

Dive into reading with this exciting Pokémon adventure for young or reluctant readersJoin Liko and Sprigatito on an adventure to Paldea!Explore the new region of Paldea with new friends Liko and Sprigatito! This early reader is a fantastic introduction to reading with simple text and pictures.Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series: Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Sprigatito [9780008743130]Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Special Training with Captain Pikachu [9780008743185]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: We Can Do It, Quaxly [9780008743192]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Rivals in the Dark of Night [9780008743147]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Roar of the Black Rayquaza [9780008743161]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: A Challenge fro

Introduce your baby to their very own little dragons in this bright, interactive touch-and-feel book. With bumpy wings, shiny scales and soft fur to explore, each page has a new texture for your little one to touch. With simple text, high-contrast colours and an exciting touch-and-feel on every double page, this playful book is perfect for sharing with your baby as they develop their motor skills.From tummy time to bath time, the bestselling Baby Touch series contains the perfect first books to support key milestones. Also available:DinosaursUnicornsMagical Peekaboo

The Inside Scouts help a giraffe with an upset tummy feel better in this full-color early reader series!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!Viv and Sanjay are the Inside Scouts! Together, they help animals. They have a cool superpower -- they can shrink super small. A giraffe can't eat because her tummy feels sick. The Inside Scouts put on their suits, grab their tools, and get really small! They go inside the giraffe to find out what is stuck in her gut. And they work together to help the giraffe feel better!This series introduces beginning readers to the human body through mammals with similar anatomy -- and it does so in really fun ways! In this book, readers learn about the di

【新書簡介】本書分為四大部分。第1部分包括第1到13章，主要介紹Go標準函式庫的同步基本操作，包括互斥鎖Mutex、讀寫鎖RWMutex、WaitGroup、條件變數Cond、Once、Map、Pool、Context、 channel等，以及最新的原子操作知識，主要的重點在channel身上，最後還介紹了Go的記憶體模型。第2部分包括第14到18章，主要介紹Go官方的擴充函式庫和第三方的同步基本操作，包括訊號量、SingleFlight、CyclicBarrier、分組操作庫、限流庫等。第3部分包括第19章，主要介紹基於etcd的分散式同步（並發）基本操作。第4部分包括第20章和第21章，主要歸納總結Go的並發模式，並嘗試使用本書介紹的同步基本操作解決經典的併發問題。【本書看點】☆和C一樣快，和Python一樣好學的新一代程式語言★同步基本操作，互斥鎖Mutex、讀寫鎖RWMutex、WaitGroup☆條件變數Cond、Once、Map、Pool、Context、Channel★原子操作原理及實作☆Go的記憶體模式★Go官方及擴充函式、第三方同步基本操作☆訊號量、SingleFlight、CyclicBarrier、分組操作庫、限流庫★Etcd的分散式同步操作☆Go並發模式的實作★經典Go問題解決

AI助攻Python超級入門創意設計 x AI程式實作(全彩印刷)本書內容★★★★★【ChatGPT x Copilot x Gemini助攻】★★★★★★★★★★【創意設計】【潛在應用】★★★★★★★★★★【設計AI程式】★★★★★★★★★★【Python Shell】【Google Colab】★★★★★這是一本完全入門，充滿創意與描述Python未來潛在應用的書籍，閱讀本書內容，讀者可以學會下列知識的創意與潛在應用：◎程式設計基礎　☆創意設計：機器人、ASCII藝術作品、數學魔術、故宮到羅浮宮、地球到月球、Unicode藝術輸出、星空圖案、雞兔同籠、核廢水。　☆潛在應用：房貸。◎程式流程控制　★創意設計：情緒程式、火箭升空、推薦飲料。　☆潛在應用：使用者輸入驗證、遊戲開發中的決策制定、物聯網(IoT)中的條件響應、交通應用中的路線建議、社交應用中的隱私設置檢查、電子商務中的折扣促銷。◎串列(List)與元組(Tuple)　★創意設計：凱薩密碼、旅行包裝清單、生日禮物選擇器。　☆潛在應用：矩陣運算、遊戲棋盤、學生分數表、商品庫存清單、多國語言詞彙表、坐標系統、員工資料、時間序列數據、商品清單、學生成績表。◎迴圈控制　★創意設計：監控數據警報器、關鍵日誌、計時器、國王麥粒、購物車。　☆潛在應用：電影院劃位、簡易投票系統、簡易員工滿意度調查、訂單處理記錄、簡易客戶意見回饋收集、簡易聯絡人資料管理、監控系統。◎字典(Dict)　★創意設計：文章分析、星座字典、凱薩密碼。　☆ 潛在應用：圖書館、管理超市、員工管理系統、餐廳菜單系統、學生課程和成績表、食譜和食材清單、個人行程安排、遊戲角色和屬性。◎集合(Set)　★創意設計：雞尾酒。　☆潛在應用：統計獨特單字的數量、模擬抽獎系統、檢測兩個配置文件的差異。◎函數設計　★創意設計：時間旅行者、故事生成器、冰淇淋的配料、多語言字典。　☆潛在應用：字串雕塑家、數據偵探、圖片濾鏡應用、股票價格分析、語言字典、系統配置字典、城市氣象報告、書店庫存管理。◎類別(Class)　★創意設計：圖書館管理系統、餐廳點餐系統。　☆潛在應用：員工管理系統、產品庫存管理、會議室預訂系統。◎模組開發與應用　★創意設計：時鐘程式、圖書館管理系統模組。　☆潛在應用：提醒休息程式、效能測試工具、生日倒數計時器、年齡計算。◎檔案的讀取與寫入　★創意設計：詩歌

A heart-warming book celebrating the special bond between father and child, featuring flurries of silver foil on every page!When I became your daddy,you made my world complete. I didn't know the little thingsin life could be so sweet. A beautiful, reassuring picture book about the unconditional love a father has for his children.Whether exploring rockpools, playing in the sand, or floating snug together in the sea, there's nothing this little otter loves more than spending time with their daddy. With a lyrical rhyming text by Susannah Shane and stunning artwork by award-winning and internationally bestselling artist Britta Teckentrup, this picture book makes the perfect gift for Father's Day or following the arrival of a new baby.

Meet Izzy the Inventor in a laugh-out-loud chapter book series that brings together science, magic and a very lovable unicorn. Packed full of illustrations and easy-to-read text, this series is perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Isadora Moon and the Kitty books.Izzy is perfecting her tickle machine for her INVENTION COMPETITION when she discovers teeny-tiny ogres are on the loose in her local park - and it's all her fault (she brought them back from Fairytale Land BY MISTAKE). Now Fairytale Land is in chaos! There are wolves chasing wizards and goblins are tormenting the poor fairies. Izzy must find the ogres with the help of her trusty friend, Henry the Unicorn, and bring them back to Fairytale Land. Can Izzy and Henry catch the ogres? And will she be back in time for her INVENTION COMPETITION?Every book contains ideas for science experiments and a QR code with links for more to try at home.

Embark on a psychedelic journey of self-discovery with this dreamy, one-of-a-kind tarot deck, where magical figures from the Major and Minor Arcana burst with emotion, energy, and queer pride.Rainbow Tarot vibrates with So Lazo's contemporary and colorful artwork, offering a fresh take on the iconography of Pamela Colman Smith's time-honored art nouveau tarot illustrations. This deck includes a detailed guidebook featuring card interpretations and customized spreads by writer and third-generation clairvoyant Cyrée Jarelle Johnson.The accessible art and text make this a perfect starter deck, and the innovative, referential approach will continue to yield rewarding insights as you deepen your spiritual practice. Open your mind and let these radiant cards guide you in channeling your inner power, connecting to the collective unconscious, and embracing every facet of your identity.EYE-CATCHING ILLUSTRATIONS: Beloved artist So Lazo brings their signature colorful and magical art style to th

You'd better not open the flaps, because the monsters might get out! There's a hilarious beastie waiting to jump out from behind each flap in this irresistible novelty book. With amusing text and brilliant monster artwork by star illustrator Fred Blunt, the fun and chaos increases each time you turn a page, culminating in a spectacular giant pop-up at the end.

張教授為國立聯合大學客家研究學院文化創意與數位行銷學系的教授，長期投身於AI與數位工具的教學與研究，參與了教育部人工智慧技術及應用領域課程計畫，以及教育部數位人文創新人才培育計畫，致力於推動人文社會學生程式設計、數位工具應用與人工智慧。近年來更關注人工智慧在客家領域的創新應用，尤其在自然語言生成、語音辨識、語音合成領域。為了引導人文學生能夠認識AI、親近AI、應用AI，本書分為第一部：從「零階：no coding 學AI」認識AI 基本概念，透過AI遊戲的圖像、語言、圖像的體驗，了解大數據、機器學習、深度學習等概念，開啟對AI 應用的想像力；第二部分：認識Python 的基本概念、歷史與應用；第三部分：聊天機器人，聚焦自然語言，帶領人文學科的學生能夠走入自然語言模型開發，從自然語言概念，到大數據爬蟲、翻譯系統、語音合成和辨識技術專案實作，最後進入「高階：自然語言模型訓練」，整合剖析本人利用深度學習技術開發臺灣客語翻譯系統和設計客語聊天機器人「阿知牯」的經驗。本書適合來自人文社會科學背景、對人工智慧感興趣的讀者，也適合資訊科技專業的學生和專家。本人身為客家人，也在聯大客家學院服務，特別關注AI 在客家族群和少數語言上的應用，在利用AI 於客家語音合成研發的突破外，在研發過程中，也發現AI 資料偏差問題（Data Bias），尤其是對於像客家這樣的少數族群，因此除了找回資料外，也需不斷的調整與校正，達到AI 生成、語音辨識的正確性。

I love green! Green for me's just fine!The colour of my dinosaurs all set out in line. I Love Green is a stylish and humorous celebration of all things GREEN. With a rhyming text, adorable characters and gorgeously green artwork from an award-winning illustrator and textile designer, this book is sure to appeal to readers of all ages - whatever their favourite colour.Perfect for teaching little ones about colours, gifting to readers big or small, or just to brighten up your home.

A new dinosaur-themed title in the hit novelty series with multiple sliders!Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, a funny rhyming text and surprise mirror ending combine in this stylish and interactive board book for babies and toddlers!With a total of 10 smooth mechanisms to push, pull or turn on every spread this beautiful book is packed full of fun!From Camilla Reid and Ingela P Arrhenius, the award-winning team behind the bestselling Felt Flaps Where's Mr? series.Connecting with faces and playing peekaboo is one of the first games that babies play. It's why the very youngest of children will love this cute dinosaur-themed book - and want to read it again and again.Also available: Peekaboo Cow, Peekaboo Apple, Peekaboo Bear, Peekaboo Sun, Peekaboo Love, Peekaboo House, Peekaboo Moon, Peekaboo Chick, Peekaboo Baby, Peekaboo Pumpkin, Peekaboo Car, Peekaboo Santa and Peekaboo LionIncludes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

I love yellow! Yellow is the best! I have yellow shorts and a matching yellow vest! I Love Yellow is a stylish and humorous celebration of all things YELLOW. With a rhyming text, adorable characters and sunshine-bright artwork from an award-winning illustrator and textile designer, this book is sure to appeal to readers of all ages - whatever their favourite colour. Perfect for teaching little ones about colours, gifting to readers big or small, or just to brighten up your home.

A Caldecott Medal WinnerThis award-winning tale by the author of the classic book The Phantom Tolbooth is a love song to that special relationship between grandparents and grandchild. The kitchen window at Nanna and Poppy's house is, for one little girl, a magic gateway. Everything important happens near it, through it, or beyond it. The world for this little girl will soon grow larger and more complex, but never more enchanting or deeply felt. Her story is both a voyage of discovery and a celebration of the commonplace wonders that define childhood, expressed as a joyful fusion of text with evocative and exuberant art that garnered the highest honor in children's book illustration in 2006.

Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, funny rhyming text, and a surprise mirror ending combine in this stylish and interactive board book for babies and toddlers. Babies and the very youngest of children are fascinated by animals, and they'll love this safari-themed book. Ingela P. Arrhenius's unmistakable, enchanting artwork, combined with a smooth mechanism to push, pull, or turn on every page, makes this a totally irresistible board book that toddlers will want to read again and again.

In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake must help free the brilliant Crystal Dragon!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Griffith is in trouble! Drake and Rori travel to Greenshire to find him. They meet a boy named Llew who show them the Crystal Cave where Griffith was last seen. Once inside, they are attacked by Belydor, a Crystal Dragon who does not trust humans. Can Llew help the Dragon Masters gain the dragon’s trust and save Griffith?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adventure!

Cachon Matching Supply with Demand, 4e is a clear, concise and more rigorous approach to an introductory Operations management course. Written by Wharton authors who use their guiding principles “real operations, real solutions” to bring the text and concepts to life, writing the majority of chapters from the perspective of specific companies. The “real solutions” refers to providing students with tools and strategies they can implement in practice and apply the author's models in a realistic operational setting. The authors strive for “real simple” by using as little mathematical notation as possible, focusing on many real-world examples and consistent terminology and phrasing throughout.

**Nominated for Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2024**''Lush illustrations with cut-out details and unfolding flaps take readers on a joyous journey through Donaldson’s rhyming text.'' - GuardianA stunning book to encourage creativity, bursting with colourful landscapes to stimulate the imagination.Follow a little girl in Colours, Colours Everywhere as she paints her own adventure with her bright blue tree frog companion. With luscious green trees to climb and red hot air balloons to sail away in, young children will delight in the rhyming story and vibrant artwork while learning about different colours.A truly beautiful gift with flaps to lift and absolute must for the family bookshelf. From Julia Donaldson, bestselling author of The Gruffalo, and Sharon King-Chai, who together created the award-winning Animalphabet and Counting Creatures.

First haircut? No problem! With this playful board book in tow, little ones getting a trim will feel at ease and amused!Contrary to popular belief, a toddler's first haircut can actually be fun! (And every hair-washing, too!) This interactive board book featuring die-cuts across each illustrated spread for fingers to wash," "cut," and "comb" hair introduces the youngest readers to haircare in a clever and comforting way.TOTAL TODDLER APPEAL: Simple text and accessible illustrations are easy to understand and help little ones understand all that goes into getting their first haircut.KIDS' ANXIETY RELIEF: Soothing, fun, and engaging, this book addresses both the practical and emotional aspects of this sometimes-fraught toddler milestone, making it more easily managed and even fun!PARENT/CHILD BONDING: Die-cut holes for fingers on each spread make the haircutting, washing, and combing experience toddler-friendly, welcoming laughter, questions, assurance, and delight.A GREAT GIFT: With a d

The tenth Branches early chapter book featuring the hilarious pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Meet the cutest pug on the planet! Bella and Bub are at the beach with their friends Jack and Luna for a dog-surfing contest. But when Bub realizes the ocean is full of water, Bella's plans to win crumble like sand. Then Bub finds a treasure map! Will finding the treasure save the trip from turning into a total wipeout?With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.

Paper World: Ocean uses ingenious paper cuts to reveal the wonders of our planet's oceans, from the microcosm of a rock pool, to the strange creatures living in the very deepest waters. With detailed art by paper-cut artist Gail Armstrong, a fact-packed text, and flaps and die-cuts on every spread, this unique novelty book will appeal to all the family. Fact-checked by Marine Biologist Dr Helen Scales.Also available:Paper World: Planet Earth (published 2019)Paper World: Space (published 2020)Paper World: Human Body (published 2023) Winner of the ASE Reader's Choice Award 2023

The Inside Scouts Viv and Sanjay help a lion with a leaky heart in this full-color early reader series!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!Viv and Sanjay are the Inside Scouts! Together, they help animals. They have a cool superpower -- they can shrink super small. When a lion with a leaky heart needs help, the Inside Scouts know what to do! They put on their suits, grab their tools, and get really small. They go inside the lion to find the leaky spot. And they fix it together!This series introduces beginning readers to the human body through mammals with similar anatomy -- and it does so in really fun ways! In this first book, readers learn about the circulatory system as Viv and

Magic, adventure, and friendship come together in Kwame's Magic Quest, an action-packed, fully illustrated early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!The day has finally come for eight-year-old Kwame to start Nkonyaa School and learn magic! Kwame is excited to begin magical training with his new friends at school, but he can’t access his magic powers! He starts to worry... what if he has no magic at all? Then his friend Fifi starts acting strange. Could an evil magical object be to blame?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this magical, action-packed adventure!

Join lovable rescue dog Arfy—star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog?—in his second Step 1 Comic Reader, perfect for readers ages 4-6. Comic Readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics.Arfy loves his forever home! He has his sweet person and so many toys! Arfy wants to play but what should he play with? A ball! That's it! But there are so many kinds of balls! Some balls are too big, some too heavy, and others are too far away. Will Arfy be able to find the perfect ball for him? Tag along with Arfy on his newest adventure--illustrated with panels and speech balloons for a fun intro to comics!Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.Series Overview: 2 ARFY SiRs signed up:ARFY AND THE STINKY SMELL: Summer '23ARFY HAS A BALL: Spring '24

Join Bizzy Bear on the building site in this chunky new board book with sliding counters. Bizzy Bear is helping the builders build a house today. There are lots of jobs to do and he needs your help! Push the rubble, build the walls and get the garden ready with four easy-to-use moving counters.Learn farm vocabulary with simple first words and helpful text prompts to encourage talking. Then push Bizzy Bear along 4 different tracks with a moving counter on every spread, plus an extra one on the cover! The perfect book for children who love things that go, busy building sites and love being in control of the story!Other titles in the series include: On the Farm, At the Zoo and In Space.

Join Bizzy Bear on the farm in this chunky new board book with sliding counters. Bizzy Bear is helping out on the farm today. He's got lots to do and he needs your help! Visit the chickens, feed the pigs and ride a horse with four easy-to-use moving counters.Learn farm vocabulary with simple first words and helpful text prompts to encourage talking. Then push Bizzy Bear along 4 different tracks with a moving counter on every spread, plus an extra one on the cover! The perfect book for children who love animals, farms and love being in control of the story!Other titles in the series include: On the Building Site, At the Zoo and In Space.

You can sparkle in a tutu, love any colour, and wear your hair long or short . . . because you''re FABULOUS as you are!A gorgeous board book by award-winning illustrator Sophie Beer.This joyful board book celebrates uniqueness, diversity, and the freedom to express ourselves however we choose! Help your child learn about self-acceptance with simple, motivational text and bright, bold illustrations. Featuring chunky pages and vibrant art, this book perfectly captures the joy of being yourself.Don’t miss Sophie Beer’s other uplifting titles in the It''s Cool to be Kind series, including Love Makes a Family, Change Starts With Us, Kindness Makes Us Strong and How to Say Hello.

An explosive revelation and a familiar face heighten the mystery for Cruz and friends in the sixth book in this adventure-packed series.Still reeling from the life-changing discovery he found buried in the mysterious Archive, Cruz Coronado grapples with an important secret as the gang heads to China in search of the second-to-last piece of the cipher. Under the watchful eye of a new adviser, life on the ship returns to almost normal ... almost.Just as things seem to be going smoothly, a familiar face shocks Cruz back into reality, and the final piece in this life-and-death scavenger hunt veers toward a dead end.The paperback edition includes the same great content and back matter as the original hardcover.Explorer Academy features: Gripping fact-based fiction plot that inspires curiosity with new technology and innovations; amazing inventions and gadgets; a cast of diverse, relatable characters; secret clues, codes, and ciphers to track down within the text; vibrant illustrations; elem