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An official Minecraft illustrated children’s gaming adventure for young, struggling or reluctant readers and kids who love video games!If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you’ll love this book!Emmy and Birch go on an adventure to take to the sky with this Young Reader book, the only official levelled reader series based on Minecraft, the world's best-selling video game!Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time! And now learning to read has never been more fun for fans ages 4 to 7. They’ll get a great introduction to the game through the adventures of two young players, Emmy and Birch—and their tame wolf Byte—who are new to the world of Minecraft but always ready to explore.This time, Birch wants to go flying more than anything. Emmy has an idea for getting the right materials but it is going to be an incredible journey.Look for these other great Minecraft titles:• Mobs in the Overworld! (Minecraft) 9780755500444• Survival Mode! (Minecraft) 9780755500451• Escape From the Nether

A vibrant, lift-the-flap story about a girl with a big imagination!A fantastic new edition of this joyful and vibrant story about a girl with a big imagination - now packed with lift-the-flap fun!Poppy lives in an ordinary house with ordinary parents but Poppy is EXTRAORDINARY. You see, her imagination comes ALIVE . . . and sometimes it gets her into a bit of a pickle. Poppy's room is soon packed with wonderful creatures, which might sound fun, until it starts to go very, VERY wrong! Poppy needs to get rid of all these creatures FAST - but how?This EXTRAORDINARY new edition is perfect for sharing and reading together - with flaps both big and small for little hands to lift. Ideal for fans of Emma's other titles, such as Dragon Post; Orion and the Dark; Sidney, Stella and the Moon and the Nibbles the Book Monster series.

A lyrical, heart-warming message of love from someone far awayWhen Big Bear and Little Bear have to say goodbye, Big Bear tells Little Bear about all the ways she'll send a hug from afar:I can change my hug into bird song early in the morning,or into the sea so I can wave at you when you are on the beach. Join Little Bear on his adventure to discover all the many different ways to feel a hug from a loved one, even when apart. A soothing and uplifting story for every child who is missing someone.

There are lots of ways that we can feel loved and give love. Love in its broadest sense. Mindful words explore themes such as self love, a parent's love for new baby, the bond between siblings, friendship, fighting for what you believe in, and missing someone who's no longer there.Imagined with sublime illustrations that perfectly embody each side. Love may feel proud like a peacock, on display for the world to see, but it may also sing a softer song that goes unheard to those who are not listening. A beautifully illustrated mini picture book from an artist skyrocketing in popularity.

Understanding money today is so much more than learning about notes and coins. Where does money come from? Why do I have to save? What happens if I click BUY NOW? Find answers to important money questions, and some silly ones too in this friendly and useful book.- The question and answer lift-the-flat format is a perfect reading tool for curious kids- Written in consultation with money management expert Bobby Seagull - TV and radio presenter, teacher and ambassador for the National Numeracy charity- Early learning about money is key to building good money habits

Ari Avatar is just your average Roblox kid living in a blocky world! Battle monsters and avoid disasters in a Roblox world – all through the eyes of Ari and his friends. Ari and his friends can't resist a challenge. Rumor has it there's some kind of monster living in the local abandoned warehouse who devours anyone who steps foot inside.Ari doesn't believe the gossip and accepts a dare to enter the building. But as soon as they set foot in the warehouse, all of the doors lock behind them and they come face-to-face with the beast itself! Can Ari and his friends escape the warehouse? Or will the monster win this game? Read and find out in the first book in the Diary of a Roblox Pro series! A fun and exciting story for fans of roblox A must-read for any kid who loves to play Roblox! Perfect for gamers

The highly-anticipated sequel to The Proudest Blue; a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER which explores sisterhood, and kindness, from trailblazer and Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad.I want a kind world. A world where kindness passes from one to another.When Faizah's teacher asks her class to imagine what kind of world they want to live in Faizah imagines a world where everyone is kind to one another, and tries to create that world in the school playground. But what Faizah wants most is to be like her big sister, Asiya. Will Faizah's classmates repay her kindness and find a way for her to match Asiya in time for school photo day?An important and uplifting story about celebrating each other's differences and similarities.

*Molly the maid returns in THE MAID'S SECRET – available to pre-order now*_________________________________________________________________Get swept away by the million-copy bestseller …*THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES & SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER*WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST MYSTERY/THRILLER*WINNER OF THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL CRIME FICTION*A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME PICK‘An escapist pleasure’ SUNDAY TIMES‘An instantly gripping whodunnit’STYLIST‘Smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing ’ LISA JEWELL_________________________________________________________________It begins like any other day for Molly Gray, silently dusting her way through the luxury rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel.But when she enters suite 401 and discovers an infamous guest dead in his bed, a very messy mystery begins to unfold. And Molly’s at the heart of it – because if anyone can uncover the secrets beneath the surface, the fingerprints amongst the filth – it’s the maid .

'Perfect for fans of Dog Man' Jamie LittlerWhen portals to parallel dimensions open up, the gang meet different versions of themselves - a whole universe of Bunnies! Evil Pig! Baby Bunny vs Monkey!The gang end up travelling to the very ends of existence . . . but will they make it back home to the Woods?'Perfect for fans of Dog Man' Jamie Littler'One of the best children's comics of all time' Starburst Magazine'The funniest thing around' Comicon'Wonderfully wacky, witty and wild!' Laura Ellen Anderson'Inventive, original and completely wacky' BookTrust

Brand new adventures for Barry Loser in this new series of full colour graphic novels – perfect for fans of DogMan, Bunny vs Monkey and Kitty Quest‘RIDONKULOUSLY FUNNY, EVERY KID SHOULD GET THEIR HOOTER INTO THIS TOTAL WINNER OF A GRAPHIC NOVEL’– Jenny Pearson, bestselling author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie YatesCelebrating Barry Loser’s 10th birthday with a new series of graphic novel adventures!The bestselling, award-winning Barry Loser series is ten years old and Barry, Bunky, Nancy and the gang are off on a series of new adventures – in full colour graphic novel format and with ‘how to draw’ sections to help you make your own comic books!Three amazekeel stories, including one where Barry’s dad turns into a vending machine, and all Barry has to do is ‘press his buttons’ to get exactly what he wants, and another where hearing the most boring story in the world has a disastrous effect of Barry’s mind and body…Jim Smith’s books have sold 840k copies in the English langua

Introducing My First Brain Quest for babies! These chunky board books introduce early learning concepts - like the alphabet and phonics - with bright images, simple vocabulary, and signature Brain Quest Q&A fun.Now it’s baby’s turn! Announcing a brand new Brain Quest program for the very youngest readers. Imbued with the “It’s Fun to Be Smart!” core value that’s made Brain Quest America’s beloved #1 educational brand with over 56 million copies in print, My First Brain Quest is a series of chunky board books that introduce babies and toddlers to early learning concepts through bright, colorful illustrations, simple vocabulary, and the signature interactive Brain Quest question and answer format.Introducing the series are three titles. ABCs is an 8”x 8” board book designed to build skills in pre-reading. ABCs is a truly delightful book to read aloud―the language is so fresh and fun―while at the same time it helps babies and toddlers learn the letters of the alphabet while expanding

Introducing My First Brain Quest for babies! These chunky board books introduce early learning concepts - like first numbers and counting - with bright images, simple vocabulary, and signature Brain Quest Q&A fun.Now it’s baby’s turn! Announcing a brand new Brain Quest program for the very youngest readers. Imbued with the “It’s Fun to Be Smart!” core value that’s made Brain Quest America’s beloved #1 educational brand with over 56 million copies in print, My First Brain Quest is a series of chunky board books that introduce babies and toddlers to early learning concepts through bright, colorful illustrations, simple vocabulary, and the signature interactive Brain Quest question and answer format.Introducing the series are three titles. 1,2,3s is an 8” x 8” board book designed to build skills in pre-math. 1,2,3s is a rhyming counting book―“Who is swinging? Who is that? Two cats are swinging. Two swinging cats.”―that presents math skills like counting forward and back, number identi

Learn through play with TinkerActive Early Skills Workbooks―an exciting expansion of the groundbreaking TinkerActive workbook series, with format innovations perfect for learners ages 3 and up!TinkerActive Early Skills workbooks are curriculum-based hands-on fun, perfect for your littlest learners! Each Early Skills workbook is:Created with AWARD-WINNING TEACHERSPacked with STEM ACTIVITIESFilled with TINKERING, CRAFTING, & ENGINEERING projectsLoaded with STICKERS and a FOLD-OUT REWARD POSTERComplete with a WRITE-AND-WIPE game board and activities, so kids can PRACTICE AND PLAY AGAIN AND AGAIN.And even includes EASY AND PRACTICAL TIPS on how to engage your little tinkerer in learning.For ages 3 and up, this workbook covers: Crayon Control, Coloring, Pencil Control, Mazes, Tracing, Using Stickers, Tearing Paper, Using Glue, Folding Paper

The Upside-Down Magic kids are back in another topsy-turvy adventure in the next installment of this New York Times bestselling series!It's Big Night in Dunwiddle . . . and that means the whole school has a sleepover like no other. For one night every year, magic students run through the halls, hunting for the objects that will win them a super special prize.Nory is super excited for the scavenger hunt. Not only because she likes winning, but also because if her team wins, she thinks there's a chance her best friend Elliott won't move away to attend super snobby Sage Academy.Sebastian is a little less excited once the hunt is on. Yes, he has magical powers that help his team -- like being able to see invisible things or anything that makes a sound. The problem is that the really loud sounds are hurting him . . . and nobody seems to care.The kids in Upside-Down Magic know their five F's (Flares, Flyers, Fuzzies, Flickers, and Fluxers) -- but to win this night, a sixth F is the mos

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister!It’s Karen's birthday! She can’t wait for all those presents. Karen is even going to have two parties -- one at Daddy's house and one at Mommy's. But what Karen really wants for her birthday is one big party and to celebrate the special day with her whole family together. Will Karen's birthday wish come true?

WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATUREWould you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother.When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni's Korean folktales arrives, prompting Lily to unravel a secret family history. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. Now they want it back. And when one of the tigers approaches Lily with a deal—return what her grandmother stole in exchange for Halmoni's health—Lily is tempted to agree. But deals with tigers are never what they seem! With the help of her sister and her new friend Ricky, Lily must find her voice . . . and the courage to face a tiger.

Before she cooks up something delicious in the kitchen, Disney Princess Tiana learns how to grow the ingredients in her garden in this all-new Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader! When Tiana decides to try cooking with a new spicy pepper, she is excited to begin--but first, she learns how to plant a garden. This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is perfect for children ages 4 to 6 who can delight in Tiana's empowering journey as she makes her garden grow. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away across the world with Jack and Annie--this time to the snowy mountains of Nepal!The magic tree house has whisked Jack and Annie to the Himalayas in Nepal. They’re searching for the mysterious Gray Ghost. Well, they’re supposed to be. Jack does not want to find a ghost. But he and Annie are excited about all the amazing animals they see. So excited, in fact, that Annie and Jack get lost in the mountains! Can they make their way to safety before the Gray Ghost finds them?Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventuresIf you're looking for Merlin Mission #36: Blizzard of the Blue Moon, it was renumbered as Merlin Mission #8 when the series was rebranded in 2017.Story Locale:NepalSe

Abstract This book is a strategic analysis of Chinese chess application, particularly in political culture for the new Taiwanese during the KMT Ma administration I & II in Central Taipei. The research looks at the way that their political socialisation was affected by changes to the curricular guidelines for their citizenship courses (c.2008-2016). It seeks to show that citizenship education policy implementation in Taiwan had an over-scaled nationalist bias that impacted on foreign spouse learners. Fieldwork by means of in-depth interviews and classroom observations is integrated into a baseline analysis of governmental and NGO public discourses, marital immigration regulations and relevant reports. The book explicates the underlying cleavages in the struggles over pathways to citizenship that have created a complex series of links in the newcomers’ political socialisation. It thus examines how the Ma administrations addressed integration and dealt with related issues

Cat has a passion for painting. When she sees an advertisement to join an art club, she jumps at the chance to find painting partners—other cats like her. However when she arrives at the club, it is filled with barking dogs. What will panicked Cat do to turn this into a purr-fect place to paint?

Alika falls asleep in her mother's arms feeling happy for once. Things have been difficult for them, but her mother promises her a big surprise the next day. In her dreams, she imagines all the wondrous possibilities such as seeing old friends, hearing her grandmother's voice, or having enough water to drink. Could the surprise be the start of a new and easier life?

Grounded in a desire to bring back to life rare items from the University of Hong Kong’s Fung Ping Shan Library that are entwined within the world of music and to place them in a context of books and images in American, British, and other Asian collections, Chinese Music in Print views the library as a repository not of information but of artifact, and then uses these artifacts as a means for generating scholarly narrative. It begins by assessing seminal texts in the Confucian canon set against the delicacy of the concubine and amanuensis Shen Cai’s calligraphy and poetry. Confucianism was itself a crucial aspect of courtly life, and an exploration of its ritual is the book’s second theme. Vernacular genres of opera and song are represented in the third chapter, while the Great Sage returns in the fourth for an exploration of the repertoire and richness of his favourite instrument, the qin. The final chapter ends the journey with discussion of the legacy of generations of Europeans who

Build strong reading foundations for early learners with audio read-alouds and engaging alphabet stories and activities.Colorful theme-based phonics activities and stickers get children excited to practice and learn alphabet letters and sounds and read simple sentences. The audio option on every page helps to develop children’s listening and comprehension skills as they hear directions and stories read aloud. The audio feature is ideal to support learning at home and in the classroom.Listen and Learn: Alphabet workbook for grade 1 is beautifully illustrated, representing children from many cultures around the world. This colorful grade 1 activity book includes:Alphabet stories with an optional audio read-aloud feature to develop literacy and comprehension skillsA variety of activities that help children learn to read and write upper- and lower-case letters and practice long and short vowel soundsFun stickers to motivate children to complete activitiesEach book is 144 full-color pages a

Build strong reading foundations for early learners with audio read-alouds and engaging alphabet stories and activities.Colorful theme-based phonics activities and stickers get children excited to practice and learn alphabet letters and sounds and read simple sentences. The audio option on every page helps to develop children's listening and comprehension skills as they hear directions and stories read aloud. The audio feature is ideal to support learning at home and in the classroom.Listen and Learn: Alphabet workbook for grade 1 is beautifully illustrated, representing children from many cultures around the world. This colorful grade 1 activity book includes: Alphabet stories with an optional audio read-aloud feature to develop literacy and comprehension skillsA variety of activities that help children learn to read and write upper- and lower-case letters and practice long and short vowel soundsFun stickers to motivate children to complete activitiesEach book is 144 full-color pages

K-SADS-E (Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Epidemiologic Version)是半結構式精神科診斷性會談工具，修訂自情感疾患與思覺失調症量表SADS (Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia)，增加兒童青少年精神疾患的內容，主要加入好發於兒童時期的注意力不足過動症、對立反抗症、行為規範障礙症及妥瑞氏症。K-SADS-E 的診斷性會談針對每個症狀下，有數個訪題協助會談，以確定症狀是否存在。會談開始獲得基本資料（見第vi 頁）及開場後，首先進行核心症狀的篩檢問題，若達篩檢標準即進入個別疾病的完整版會談，分別問最嚴重時，以及最近六個月的情形，可以系統化評估兒童青少年過去和現在的精神疾患，再依照診斷準則完成個別精神疾病的診斷。可以直接訪談兒童青少年本人，或訪談父母或其他主要照顧者有關孩子的情形，較嚴謹的診斷會談，會整合訪談受試者本人及其照顧者的資料。美國耶魯大學流行病學研究所Kathleen Ries Merikangas 教授，於1991 年授權K-SADS-E 英文版(1/1990) 給宋維村醫師所領導的修訂小組團隊，經過多次翻譯並考量臺灣的文化特質、語言、適用性，而完成第一版中文版K-SADS-E (DSM III-R)，也開始使用於國內的研究(Gau & Soong, 1999)。因應DSM-IV診斷準則的發表和使用於國內流行病學及臨床研究，以及高淑芬醫師的注意力不足過動症臨床神經心理學研究，因此在整合ICD-10 和DSM-IV 診斷準則，並參考鄭泰安醫師用於青少年流行病學研究的修訂版K-SADS-E物質使用部分，而修改成K-SADS-E中文1998 年版(Gau et al., 2005)。高淑芬醫師於1998-2001 年耶魯的博士研究期間，在Kathleen R. Merikangas 教授的指導下多次討論修訂K-SADS-E for DSM-IV 的中、英文版，並於2005 年再次獲得她的授權，全面修訂成中文版K-SADS-E (DSM-IV)版本。高淑芬醫師自2001 年回國以來，應用此整合性DSM-IV 版本在所有研究，並已發表超過百篇以中文版K-SAD

Important sight words and high-frequency vocabulary help build oral language skills. Each reader provides simple and fun patterned text. The activity book helps to introduce oral skills and build print.本產品包含21本平裝彩色印刷的發音讀本，每本8頁*可透過Storyplus APP開啟音檔================Scholastic Reading Track offers step-by-step instruction for three literacy cornerstones: sounds and letters, vocabulary, and phonics. With playful text, stunning photographs, and beautiful illustrations, Reading Track fosters an early love for reading while targeting specific literacy skills.A systematic instructional reading program for early literacyCarefully scaffolded books to introduce key sight words, letters and sounds allowing young learners to decode stories and non-fiction texts.1. Vocabulary:*Highlights sight words and high frequency words to builds oral language skills*Patterned text to make learning simple2. Sound and Letter *High-interest texts build letter recognition and sound-letter relationships with one read

High-interest text and colorful illustrations build letter recognition and highlight important sound-letter relationships. Each reader focuses on a letter of the alphabet in this Sound and Letter collection. The activity book helps learner to identify objects with letter sounds and to practice writing letters. 本產品包含26本平裝彩色印刷的發音讀本，每本8頁*可透過Storyplus APP開啟音檔=====================Scholastic Reading Track offers step-by-step instruction for three literacy cornerstones: sounds and letters, vocabulary, and phonics. With playful text, stunning photographs, and beautiful illustrations, Reading Track fosters an early love for reading while targeting specific literacy skills.A systematic instructional reading program for early literacyCarefully scaffolded books to introduce key sight words, letters and sounds allowing young learners to decode stories and non-fiction texts.1. Vocabulary:*Highlights sight words and high frequency words to builds oral language skills*Patterned text to make learning s

25 Phonics readers focus on short vowels, consonants and consonant blends in easy to decode words. Each book combines playful skill-building text with attractive illustrations and photographs.Build early decoding skills and cover short vowels, digraphs, finale e and long vowels in easy-to-decode words in 2 Phonics collections which combine playful skill-building texts with attractive illustrations and photographs. The activity book focus on sounding out and blending words, recognizing sight words and rhyming words本產品包含25本平裝彩色印刷的發音讀本，每本8頁*可透過Storyplus APP開啟音檔================Scholastic Reading Track offers step-by-step instruction for three literacy cornerstones: sounds and letters, vocabulary, and phonics. With playful text, stunning photographs, and beautiful illustrations, Reading Track fosters an early love for reading while targeting specific literacy skills.A systematic instructional reading program for early literacyCarefully scaffolded books to introduce key sight words, letters

25 Phonics readers focus on short vowels, consonants and consonant blends in easy to decode words. Each book combines playful skill-building text with attractive illustrations and photographs.Build early decoding skills and cover short vowels, digraphs, finale e and long vowels in easy-to-decode words in 2 Phonics collections which combine playful skill-building texts with attractive illustrations and photographs. The activity book focus on sounding out and blending words, recognizing sight words and rhyming words本產品包含25本平裝彩色印刷的發音讀本，每本8頁*可透過Storyplus APP開啟音檔================Scholastic Reading Track offers step-by-step instruction for three literacy cornerstones: sounds and letters, vocabulary, and phonics. With playful text, stunning photographs, and beautiful illustrations, Reading Track fosters an early love for reading while targeting specific literacy skills.A systematic instructional reading program for early literacyCarefully scaffolded books to introduce key sight words, letters

Why do cats have whiskers? How do cats land on their paws? Do people need cats? These and other questions are answered by authorAnnette Whipple, along with some extra information provided by the cats themselves!Dive into the fascinating world of feline friends withMeow! The Truth About CatsbyAnnette Whipple. This engaging and informative book is filled with fun facts, photographs, illustrations, and all the answers to your burning questions about cats. From whiskers to paws, and everything in between, discover the truth about our furry companions.Fun & Educational:Presented in a question-and-answer format, this book is both entertaining and educational. Colorful photos and amusing illustrations make learning about cats enjoyable for children.Great for Gift-Giving:Whether for a young reader or an adult cat enthusiast,Meow! The Truth About Catsmakes for a perfect gift. Loaded with facts and activities, it's sure to become a favorite coffee table read.A Classroom Hit:With well-researc

走進古今壁畫‧織品‧鋪磚的裝飾世界解開藝術大師艾雪、數學家潘洛斯的「重複」技法 最初的簡單圖樣，僅是透過重複，沒想到竟能成為這般瑰麗絢爛、難以別開視線的視覺饗宴。 打開世界藝術史，裝飾圖樣必然是人類文明史上的璀璨篇章。無需華麗的構成要件，單純的圖案即能有秩序地重複成美麗的裝飾圖樣，有如精密宇宙，深深吸引藝術家與科學家的投入，最具代表性的便是艾雪（M.C. Escher）和潘洛斯（Roger Penrose），留下許多豐富珍貴的作品。本書作者長期研究、創作、教學裝飾圖樣，以簡單的幾何學知識為線索，拆解重複性圖樣成形的軌跡，如何造型、鑲嵌、平鋪成面，一步步引領讀者發現裝飾圖樣的秩序與萬千變化。 一頭栽入圖樣創作的三大法則：移動規則與重複手法‧平移、鏡射、旋轉、位移鏡射4種基本移動‧鋪磚對稱群組的國際共通標記‧「重複」的2種基本方式 艾雪鋪磚法的拼合規則‧紙+剪刀練習7種變形移動入門‧線條類型與箭頭記號‧等面鋪磚的5種主要拼合法 潘洛斯鋪磚法的魅力世界‧從五角形到特定多角形組成非週期性圖樣‧有著黃金比例的「潘洛斯鋪磚法①」‧科學家熱愛的「潘洛斯鋪磚法②」

本書特色＊Introducing key concepts such as religion, humanity, ideology and education through literature in the Turkish context＊Helping the readers to see and to appreciate the insights of scholars from different research areas, especially literature, education, language teaching.序【Acknowledgements】 I want to thank Mr. Michael Song, the President of Showwe publishing house (Taipei, Taiwan), for his great support and his encouragement for getting academic writings published in Taiwan. Also, my thanks go to Ms. Irene Cheng, Ms. Lestat Yin, and the whole editorial team of Showwe.【Preface】 In the Turkish context, how can one see the relations among key concepts such as education, literature and culture? Thinking about Turkey and comparing it to Europe or to Asia, one realises that Turkey is non of them -- and yet, Turkey is also all of them. It represents a vision in a way which it is not specifically inclusive or exclusive. It does not take everything in. But if it takes something in, it giv

The graphic novel adaptations of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series continue to set the world on fire!Peace has come to Pyrrhia... for now.The war between the tribes is finally over, and now the dragonets of the prophecy have a plan for lasting peace: Jade Mountain Academy, a school that will gather dragonets from all the tribes and teach them to live together, perhaps even as friends.Moonwatcher isn't sure how she feels about school, however. Hidden in the rainforest for most of her life, the young NightWing has an awful secret. She can read minds, and even see the future. Living in a cave with dozens of other dragons is noisy, exhausting—and dangerous.In just a few days, Moon finds herself overwhelmed by her secret powers and bombarded by strange thoughts, including those of a mysterious dragon who might be a terrible enemy. And when someone starts attacking dragons within the academy, Moon has a choice to make: Stay hidden and safe? Or risk everything to save her

During the early stages of its development, Taiwan’s New Literature was intimately connected with realism.The year 2022 is the one-hundredth anniversary of fiction writing in Taiwan, and also the one-hundredth anniversary of modernist literature in the English-speaking world. For the former, this is the one-hundredth anniversary of the publication of Chui Feng’s “Where Will She Go?” For the latter, it is the one-hundredth anniversary of the publication of James Joyce’s (1882–1941) novel Ulysses, and Anglo-American writer T. S. Eliot’s (1888–1965) poem The Waste Land. When the Alphabet Lab was first established, it also paid tribute to the contribution of modernism in the development of post-war Taiwan literature. In this special fiftieth issue on “Taiwan Fiction and ‘Realism,’” we once again identify and trace out the pathways and objectives of Taiwan’s writer apostles over the past one-hundred years.台灣新文學的發展，以追風的〈她要往何處去〉為濫觴，發表於1922年，至今剛好一百年。台灣新文學發軔時，歐美現代主義發展已達到高峰，台灣必然受到影響，可見現代主義與現實主義，

民主是一場幻覺？ 民主與自由這兩個充滿希望的詞彙，如今卻遭到扭曲與濫用，甚至侵害社會，完全違背了原有的概念與宗旨。在思想灌輸取代資訊提供的今日，我們該如何察覺真相？ 過去數十年來，民主被嚴重掏空――民主被民主的幻覺取代、公共辯論被認知作戰與控制手段取代、成熟的公民被政治冷感的消費者取代。於此同時，選舉對於根本的政治問題已起不了任何作用。 對於真正重要的政治決策，有話語權的是政治與經濟團體，而他們不僅沒有民主合法性，也沒有民主問責義務。菁英掌權不僅對經濟、社會與心理具破壞性，更逐漸摧毀我們的社會與生活基礎。 本書所有章節都圍繞著用以削弱民主的策略以及民眾未能察覺蹊蹺的原因、討論新自由主義與菁英民主如何破壞今日的社會、揭穿思想灌輸系統與其歷史，並介紹心理學上各種影響大眾認知的方法。 「尤其是所謂的知識分子階級會產生接受到資訊的幻覺，可想而知，他們在某種程度上被掌權者灌輸了不同的意識形態。這在今天與納粹時期並無二致，因為沉默與容忍都是鞏固權力意識形態的重要元素。」──萊納．毛斯費德 特別邀請譯者趙崇任、中山大學哲學所洪世謙教授、中正大學傳播學系羅世宏教授、東吳大學政治系劉必榮教授，一起討論本書，歡迎收聽「南方家園小客廳」https://open.firstory.me/user/ckih360qw5fii0826otr104sx/platforms  當你接收資訊時，能夠辨別真假嗎？  出版即成為德國《明鏡》週刊暢銷排行榜第一名  揭露政府與學界共同研發操控民眾思想的技術  中山大學哲學所洪世謙教授專文導讀

The official souvenir collector’s guide to Marvel Studios’ LokiA behind-the-scenes look at Marvel Studios’ Loki, this deluxe book is a must-have for all fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Featuring interviews with the cast and crew including Loki himself, Tom Hiddleston, and co-stars Owen Wilson (Mobius), Sophia Di Martino (Sylvie), this collector’s edition explores the making of the dazzling special effects, action packed fights and stunts, and the stunning costume departments with stunning photos and art.The book also delves into the complexities of the timeline with infographics, fun facts, and even a quiz.

In this eleventh Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry catches frogs with his friends! Henry Heckelbeck and his friends spend the day at Brewster Creek, a place where they can relax, run around, and catch frogs! But when Henry accidentally brings a frog home, it does not want to stay put! Will Henry be able to return the frog to the creek? Or will this great frog escape turn into an absolute disaster? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Preschoolers are introduced to core science concepts with this playful format featuring 20 hands-on activities that use everyday household materials, including a vinegar volcano, a hula hoop count, and a kitchen sink or swim experiment. In this fourth book in the Busy Little Hands series, preschoolers get ready for a science adventure! Preschoolers wonder and explore with 20 hands-on experiments using everyday household objects and making daily activities such as snack time and play time into learning opportunities. Each play activity demonstrates a simple principle of physics, earth science, chemistry, or biology, including the Kitchen Sink or Float (demonstrating density), the Vinegar Volcano (pressure) and Blooming Colors (chromatography). Featuring bright, easy-to-follow photos specially designed for pre-readers, this book is packed with learning fun, plus it sets the groundwork for science success in kindergarten and beyond.

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away through time with Jack and Annie--this time to the Yosemite National Park!Jack and his sister, Annie, must go to California! They must look at nature! They must save the wilderness! Save it from what, exactly? That's what Jack and Annie must find out when the magic tree house lands in the tallest tree on earth. The nature around them is so grand and peaceful--is it really in danger? Two travelers, two sketchbooks, and one grizzly bear will show Jack and Annie that danger isn't always seen with the eyes. Sometimes it's felt with the heart.Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventuresIf you're looking for Merlin Mission #35: Night of the New Magicians, it was renumbered as

A new addition to the bestselling Indestructibles line of drool-proof, rip-proof, washable books for babies: The beloved nursery song "Old MacDonald" is sure to get babies singing along as they meet farm animals and hear their sounds!They’re called Indestructibles. They could just as well be called the unstoppables! As in they don’t stop selling (shipping over 1 million copies a year), don’t stop pleasing, and don’t stop filling an essential need for new parents: a book made for the way babies “read,” with their hands and mouths.Old MacDonald Had a Farm is the E-I-E-I-Oh! classic that introduces baby to the world of farm animals and the different ways each has of talking―the pig with his oink-oink, the cow with her moo-moo, and the baa-baas, cluck-clucks and quack-quacks that fill the farmyard. As a reminder, The Original Instructibles are chew-proof, drool-proof, rip-proof ―and 100% non-toxic. And when they do get dirty, just throw them in the dishwasher. All for $5.95.