The Princess Bride

以繪本形式重述經典童話，視角轉為嫉妒的皇后。故事探討人性中的陰暗與脆弱，透過皇后的獨白，呈現羨慕、空虛與自我迷失的糾結心理。全書畫面細膩強烈，風格深邃不失美感，適合青少年與成人細讀。這不僅是童話重構，更是對善惡界線與人性複雜的冷靜凝視。Shortlisted for the Global Literature in Libraries Initiative's Translated Young Adult Book Prize!In this dark adaptation of Snow White, acclaimed artist Beatrice Alemagna tells the story from the point of view of the jealous stepmother queen, to complicate the question of goodness and set into high relief the shadow side, with its capacity for evil, of human life.Once upon a time, a child was born with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony: the princess Snow White. She is possessed of beauty and innocence, but there in the shadows lurks a queen who will remarry her widower father, a queen who is as empty and envious, as narcissistic and fractured as is every life that gets stuck in the endless reflecting pool or mirror of the self. Void of love, it is hatred that animates her. But like all true fairy tales, this story doesn't ask us to

Introducing a Christmas triple threat—one part classic fairy tale; one part inspired by Mariah's childhood; one part unforgettable and inspirational holiday story—promising a certified hit with lasting power.There was one time unlike any other,when everyone pitched in and helped one another . . .CHRISTMAS TIME!Mariah Carey, lovingly and aptly known as the Queen of Christmas, has brought forth a unique, heartwarming, and modern fairy tale with The Christmas Princess, starring Little Mariah! Like her historic, globally adored song “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” this story is an instant and inclusive family holiday classic. While firmly placed in the tradition of Christmas storytelling, The Christmas Princess is infused with her one-of-a-kind festive Mariah magic and musicality.Little Mariah doesn’t have much and doesn’t want a lot, but there is just one thing she longs for: a peaceful and joyous holiday season. Feeling outcast and alone, Little Mariah sets off on a wintry, wondrous j

本書是一則既搞笑又帶點「咬勁」的《Sleeping Beauty》新版本。故事開場是皇家舞會上的盛大慶祝，卻因一位被遺忘的仙女而掀起波瀾——她的魔法讓沉睡的公主竟化作鱷魚！接下來的發展，少了傳統王子，取而代之的是意想不到的角色和八〇年代風格的熱鬧派對。書中運用輕快的韻文，搭配鮮豔誇張的圖像，營造出強烈的戲劇感。讀者在笑聲中會發現，故事真正的核心是勇氣與自我選擇。這本書既適合喜歡顛覆童話的孩子，也適合喜歡幽默繪本的家庭。From the amazing author and illustrator team behind the incredible Octopants series comes this hilarious, rhyming retelling of Sleeping Beauty – with added bite! Expect a toothsome crocodile, groovy grans and an EPIC 80s party . . .A little baby princess and a fancy royal ball . . .ONE fairy not invited, and she wasn’t pleased AT ALL!She cast a spell – and now the sleeping princess looks like THIS . . .Will ANYONE be brave enough to wake her with a kiss?Who needs a prince? This fabulously twisted tale will delight children with its funny hijinks and important message of female empowerment. Who Will Kiss the Crocodile? will make fans of The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom, Waking Beauty and Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig laugh out loud!Also available from this author and

理解孩子想抵抗睡意的心情建立穩定而規律的睡前習慣，讓小寶貝安心入睡 早上耍賴不想起床上學，晚上睡前卻又突然精神百倍…… 有時孩子不是故意作對，是因為心情還沒準備好，所以用鬧彆扭的情緒表現，吸引大人的注意力。 面對哄孩子睡覺這令許多爸爸媽媽苦惱的課題，小公主淘氣活潑的故事不僅讓孩子看得哈哈大笑，也讓大人看見孩子最真實的情感需要。透過這本溫馨的親子繪本，以「陪伴」與「傾聽」安撫孩子情緒，睡前一個晚安吻、大抱抱，約定好屬於我們的晚安小儀式，讓親子關係更甜蜜！ 深夜靜悄悄的皇宮裡，忽然傳來一句：「我就是睡不著。」翻來覆去的小公主嘟著小嘴告訴總管。 這下……王宮可要熱鬧起來了！聽到小公主的抱怨，總管立刻傳達給女僕；女僕接著告訴廚師；再由廚師告訴管家；管家又說給了女侍聽……終於，最後傳到了王后的耳朵裡，於是行動派的王后立刻開始想辦法…… 她首先請來王室乳牛和牧牛人，為小公主準備新鮮的睡前牛奶； 派出王室御用說書人，講故事給小公主聽； 邀請吟遊詩人，為小公主獻唱搖籃曲…… 所有人使出渾身解數，大家累得人仰馬翻，不過，其實小公主想要的只是…… ★來自最懂孩子心的幽默英國繪本作家，送給小小孩的床邊故事首選！ ★哄小公主睡，王宮總動員！唸完這本書，我們就要睡覺囉……

"Author Bair has serious finance credentials. She is a former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and current chair of Fannie Mae―and, now, an author of whimsical personal finance books for young children."―BooklistAn inexperienced royal learns a valuable lesson about reading the fine print.Princess Persephone was cold in her castle on freezing Ganymede. So, when Aluminum Jim came calling to sell her tin sheets to nail onto the exterior walls to keep out the cold, Persephone was only too happy to agree to a loan and sign the contract without reading it. What could she do when the tin sheets didn't work, she couldn't repay the loan, and Jim claimed the castle?