Visual Creativity

A visual walk through the countryside during the daytime and at nightEncourages children to create their own stories and tell their adventures aloudWith a vibrant riot of colours and scenes, Hervé Tul

These Roly Poly Box books are a completely original design. They roll out and pop-up to provide a whole host of tactile and visual surprises for children of any age.

Comics have always had a unique ability to draw young readers into a story through the drawings, and visual narrative helps kids crack the code that allows literacy to flourish. TOON Books are the fir

With stunning all-original artwork from acclaimed French artist Marc Simonetti, this calendar will contain twelve new visual interpretations of the world ofNew York Timesbestselling author

Satisfying both as a story and as an exploration of story, The Three Pigs takes visual narrative to a new level. When the wolf comes a-knocking and a-puffing, he blows the pigs right out of the tale a

本書不僅說明了串列通訊及TCP/IP通訊的概念，也說明了在視窗環境中設計通訊程式上的一些技巧及注意事項。有關程式設計部分，筆者儘量在書中交代，期待讀者可以了解設計流程中的細節，不至於看著書本卻無法實際上機操作的情形發生。其內容適合大專院校相關科系研讀。 書中的各章節皆有其主旨，簡述如下：第一章 基本概念，介紹網路監控之意義及特性。第二章 簡介Visual Basic圖控軟體經常使用的元件，作為往

A dark attic. A light bulb. An imaginative little girl.Internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee uses these simple elements to create a visual tour de force that perfectly captures the joy of creative

The effect that recent technological advances in aviation-related software, hardware, and infrastructure have had on pilots’ visual flying skills and their increased reliance on such devices during cl

This lively, learn-by-doing guide proves that programming doesn't have to be dull. With his trademark conversational style, author Rob Miles teaches you the fundamentals of using Microsoft Visual C# 2

A textbook for beginners in security. In this new first edition, well-known author Behrouz Forouzan uses his accessible writing style and visual approach to simplify the difficult concepts of cryptogr

While being engaged in fun activities, your children will be practicing important age-appropriate skills such as visual discrimination, sequencing, small muscle coordination, following directions, rea

While being engaged in fun activities, your children will be practicing important age-appropriate skills such as visual discrimination, sequencing, small muscle coordination, following directions, rea

From Insight Guides, world leaders in visual travel guides, with the Discovery Channel, the premier source of nonfiction entertainment. This book provides everything you’ll ever need in a guidebook. I

The "Insight City Guides" have just got better! With more detailed coverage spanning over 350 pages and over double the number of photos, they provide a highly visual introduction to the city. 2 stree

From Insight Guides, world leaders in visual travel guides, with the Discovery Channel, the premier source of nonfiction entertainment. This book provides everything you’ll ever need in a guidebook. I

While being engaged in fun activities, your children will be practicing important age-appropriate skills such as visual discrimination, sequencing, small muscle coordination, following directions, rea

While being engaged in fun activities, your children will be practicing important age-appropriate skills such as visual discrimination, sequencing, small muscle coordination, following directions, and

While being engaged in fun activities, your children will be practicing important age-appropriate skills such as visual discrimination, sequencing, small muscle coordination, following directions, rea

Alongside the visual excitement of the author's vibrant collages of familiar animals, this title offers children the tactile experience of feeling the spider's web as it grows from a simple line into

Alongside the visual excitement of the author's vibrant collages of familiar animals, this title offers children the tactile experience of feeling the spider's web as it grows from a simple line into a complex and beautiful creation. It is suitable for reading aloud and sharing.

"用 PyTorch、NumPy、Google Colab T4 GPU 最強工具完整實作 Perceptron、CNN、RNN、Transformer、GPT、RLHF 等經典論文* Perceptron / MLP / Backpropagation / CNN / RNN / LSTM 精選論文實作* 超過 30 個完整 Jupyter Notebook 重現論文過程* 最棒的學習路徑，從 1958 到 2022，一次掌握 64 年 AI 發展史* 串接 Google Colab 免費 GPU，無限制的運算資源，還有 T4 加速* 用 PyTorch 撰寫 Attention、Transformer、BERT* 實作 AlphaGo，5 分鐘搞懂蒙地卡羅樹搜尋，自己幫你跑完整局棋* 快速寫出 Visual Transformer 完整實作快點上手全世界最強 AI 研究者的必讀論文，從此不用再苦苦爬 arXiv，不用再嫌自己看不懂數學，只要會寫程式。讓 PyTorch 帶你用 Vibe Coding 以百倍速度把論文變成能跑的程式碼。本書從入門到實戰，一路扶持你成為能駕馭 AI 論文的開發者。從設定 Google Colab 環境與啟用 T4 GPU，熟悉 PyTorch 張量操作，活用 Perceptron、MLP、Backpropagation、Dropout、BatchNorm，立即感受大神們在完成論文的開心！包括使用 CNN 做影像辨識，使用 Word2Vec 做詞嵌入，使用 RNN 和 LSTM 處理序列資料，使用 Seq2Seq 做機器翻譯，當然還有使用 Attention 機制，重現歷史的重要 AI 時刻。掌握 Transformer 的關鍵思維，了解 BERT 與 GPT 的預訓練威力，結合 Decoder-Only 架構，不用再摸索無盡的論文海，不用再埋頭苦讀上百頁英文的官方文件，直接就動手做了用 VAE 精準生成，了解 AI 最愛看的 GAN 生成對抗網路，使用 ResNet 建立一個 AI 專用的殘差連接流程，從零打造 Batch Normalization；再進一步實作 DQN 強化學習與 AlphaGo 蒙地卡羅樹搜尋策略，最後用 InstructGPT 與 RLHF，Dall-E、Stable Diffusion、Visual Tra

★ 遊戲時間，還是故事時間？兩個願望，可以同時滿足！★ 不只圖像繽紛，遊戲類型更豐富多樣，讓孩子一玩就停不下來！★ 本書內容中英對照，增添英語學習樂趣，培養孩子雙語能力。17篇聖經故事，簡短好讀，中英對照，搭配100個遊戲，結合玩樂、創意和學習，特別適合４～８歲的小朋友。孩子可以先聽父母講故事，或親子一起唸故事，再透過各式遊戲，從遊戲中學習，刺激思維成長。Activity time or story time? Why not both?With 17 beloved Bible stories and 100 activities, will provide hours of entertainment, creativity, and learning for your 4-8-year-old children.Read the brief stories with your children, stimulate their growing minds with activities designed just for them.本書特色：◆ 本書內容中英對照，親子共讀增進全方位閱讀素養。◆ 收錄17篇簡短好讀的聖經故事◆ 根據聖經故事主題搭配100個專為幼兒設計的好玩遊戲（附答案）◆ 附設4頁精美貼紙，搭配書中遊戲使用適讀年齡：◆ ４歲以上，學齡前◆ 適合親子共讀

This is Bert's big day. He is well prepared, mentally and physically. But he might need some encouragement. You Can Do It, Bert! is a joyful picture book with a light as a feather story about taking a risk and believing in yourself.This Irma Black Award Honor Book is a minimalist masterpiece that gives a boost to readers of all ages."K霵necke's single-plane vignettes are gems of minimalist visual humor ... handled with a light touch and easy-going reassurance." Starred review, Publishers Weekly

Join Frank and Bert in this funny story about frogs, friendship and facing your fears. From best-selling author-illustrator Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, creator of The Suitcase.Frank and Bert love to sail Bert's toy boat on the little pond. But - oh no! - there's a FROG in the pond and Bert is scared of frogs. Poor Bert! Frank wants to help his best friend, but is he just a little bit frightened too . . .?Accolades for Frank and Bert:WINNER OF THE NOTTINGHAM CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2023Praise for Frank and Bert:"Full of warmth and visual humour, with neon accents for extra zing. One for fans of Jon Klassen." - The BooksellerFind out more about the hilarious fox and bear double act:Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Plays Hide And SeekFrank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns To Ride A BikeFrank and Bert: The One With The Missing BiscuitsFrank and Bert: The One Where Bert Plays FootballIncludes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

In DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS, discover the origin of our beloved characters from the Dog Man series as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city. Will the past predict the future for Dog Man and his friends? Will goodness and bravery prevail? Can anything happen if you truly believe?Get ready for another unforgettable book in the #1 worldwide bestselling series from acclaimed graphic novelist and award-winning illustrator Dav Pilkey. AND coming soon, the Dog Man movie from DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures!For more heartfelt and humorous adventures, join Flippy and Li'l Petey in the Cat Kid Comic Club series. Have fun with creativity with the official coloring book, Dog Man with Love. And don't forget about the series that started it all: Captain Underpants!

最容易理解、讓初學者秒懂的範例解說！ 最關鍵的完整範例，一個抵十個，重點觀念一次搞懂 最實務的程式碼練習，別再說網頁設計難以上手 ■ 內容再強化 -整合GitHub Copilot人工智慧輔助功能，加速程式編寫效率，體驗AI驅動的網頁開發流程。 -強化CSS3與HTML5最新特性詳解，掌握最新網頁技術趨勢，打造現代化行動網頁介面。 -多個超實務專案範例，從零開始一步步完成完整行動網頁設計作品。 ■ Visual Studio Code網頁編輯器入門教學 快速熟悉輕便型╱專業型的熱門網站開發工具，搭配擴充套件大幅提升網頁建置效率。 ■ GitHub Copilot AI程式輔助工具 學習如何善用AI協作工具提高開發效率，讓你更輕鬆、更快速地完成網頁設計任務。 ■ 雲端版本控制服務GitHub應用 立刻掌握Git核心概念，透過GitHub輕鬆放置網頁作品、團隊協作，掌握業界實務技能。 ■ HTML5與CSS3核心技術詳解 圖文並茂，透過最淺顯易懂的範例說明，快速理解並奠定紮實的網頁開發基礎。 ■ 超實務響應式網頁設計範例（RWD） 多個完整且實用的專案實作範例，讓你徹底了解從零打造各種螢幕尺寸都完美呈現的網頁技巧。 Bootstrap 5語法教學，帶你迅速掌握框架語法，輕鬆建構美觀且功能完整的響應式網頁。 ■ 掌握主流響應式版面設計技巧 企業網頁╱多欄式網頁╱視差網頁╱側欄固定網頁，最完整的範例說明，一次搞懂主流版面設計方式。 ■ 搭配範例邊學邊做更有效！

這本《Mangatopia: Sea Creatures》將海洋世界轉化為可愛的想像天地，帶來45頁以上的插圖，每一幅都洋溢著活力與童趣。內容包括跳舞的水母、優雅的龍蝦、調皮的海豹，以及傳說中的海怪與迷人的小美人魚。插圖線條簡潔清晰，便於著色，既能滿足初學者，也能讓有經驗的讀者發揮創意。作品風格融合卡哇伊與奇幻元素，讓讀者在上色的過程中獲得療癒，並探索一場充滿驚喜的水底之旅。Colour over 45 pages of adorable sea creatures in this super-cute colouring book.Discover an underwater wonderland of cheerful creatures!Dive into a bubbly world of lovable marine life! With Mangatopia: Sea Creatures, you can go on an oceanic adventure full of octopus baristas, bashful narwhals, sun-kissed merkittens, cuddly sea slugs and so much more. Every sunny colouring page overflows with adorable ocean dwellers, all hand-drawn in joyful kawaii and chibi styles.• Immerse yourself in more than 45 pages of colouring art brimming with cuteness• Use crayons, gel pens and even watercolours to bring each salty scene to lifeFrom its dancing jellyfish and dapper lobsters to its curious krakens and mischievous seals, Mangatopia: Sea Creatures is a treasure trove of creativity that travels to the sweetest

A timely, inspiring and uplifting story about hope and the power of creative expression, from one of the world's most treasured bookmakers.“Graham finds big themes in small events: community, imagination, hope.”Sunday Times“Restrained, poetic, humorous text and joyously burgeoning pictures speak to the perennial power of shared imagination.”Guardian“Inclusive and familiar … about creativity and teamwork. It should inspire young readers to draw.”BooktrustAfter a cold, dark winter, doors opened. Children spilled out like sweets from a box. Amanda was last one out of the tower block. She brought some chalk with her. On every inch of the concrete outside, the children drew pictures of everything they could think of, from flowers and snails, to spaceships and queens. Before long, a beautiful and exotic garden spread out across the concrete.From master storyteller Bob Graham comes a charming story about finding optimism after a dark spell, and the nurturing power of community friendships in

用自己的水瓶、關燈、重複利用舊衣服——原來保護地球可以這麼簡單！《10 Things I Can Do to Help My World》以互動翻頁設計，介紹10個孩子每天都能做到的小行動。插圖鮮明大方，語言簡單親切，不僅鼓勵幼兒主動參與環保，也為親子共讀帶來溫暖啟發。這是一本讓行動從閱讀開始的環保入門繪本。Sometimes it's the little things that make a difference--like filling up your reusable water bottle, upcycling old clothes, or any of the other clever suggestions in this eco-picture book with fun die-cut pages and flaps. Do you bring leftovers for lunch? Or shop for fresh, unpackaged produce at the farmers' market? Perhaps you opt for a bamboo toothbrush over a plastic one, or take public transportation when you go out? Creativity plays a part, too--in crafty projects like using an eggshell as a little container to grow watercress, or making a wildlife shelter in your backyard. With ten doable suggestions, bright illustrations, and short explanations of how the actions help to protect the earth, Melanie Walsh shows even the youngest eco-warriors several easy ways to weave green choices into their everyday lives.

A vibrant little red book, where artist Didier Cornille playfully transforms opposites -empty to full, round to square- into surprising visual delights, with hidden foldout pages. A small click, a big bang. A sleek limo, a compact car. Contrasts at every turn! This tiny, vibrant red book, with its minimalist design, surprises at every page with a playful mix of opposites. In Big, Little: A Book of Opposites, Didier Cornille transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, making empty spaces feel full, vertical shapes horizontal, and round objects square. Plus, discover a few hidden fold-out pages that add an extra element of surprise.

Inspired by artist Paul Klee’s quote, “A drawing is simply a line going for a walk,” this artful activity book is packed with playful ways to start a drawing.What would you do if drawing could be as simple as picking up a pencil and moving it around on the page, as fun as playing a game, or as exciting as setting out on an adventure? The answer is, you would spend all your time drawing, just like the author and illustrator of this book, Marion Deuchars! Featuring more than one hundred drawing prompts, Take a Line for a Walk takes the pressure out of being creative by turning every drawing into a game.Having spent decades at the drawing board, Marion Deuchars knows exactly how to make art fun and easy. Whether it’s drawing a line with the hiccups, playing a visual game of cat and mouse, or walking your line around a maze of busy streets, Deuchars has endless suggestions for how to start a drawing.Without having to worry about what to draw, or what the results might be, young artists can

本書帶領孩子進入充滿魔法與創意的 Sticker Dolly Dressing 世界，一起倒數迎接聖誕節。日曆中藏有24本迷你書——包含12本奇幻故事書與12本活動書，主題涵蓋仙子、美人魚、獨角獸等角色，並搭配著色、貼紙與解謎遊戲。內容兼具想像與手作樂趣，每天都有新驚喜，是結合閱讀與創作的節慶禮物。亮點：・24本迷你書藏於倒數月曆中。・奇幻角色與貼紙活動兼有。・激發創意與專注力，適合5歲以上兒童。看開箱影片https://youtu.be/FfDXGgQvvHU?si=rxB4ISEdGrS2wMa2Count down to Christmas with the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing!Open each window in this magical advent calendar to discover a story or activity book hidden behind it. There are 12 magical Sticker Dolly Story books featuring fairies, mermaids and unicorns, and 12 little activity books, including drawing, doodling, puzzles and three sticker books.- A festive countdown packed with creativity, storytelling, and imagination- Discover 24 mini books, one hidden behind each window- A perfect gift for the advent season- The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate- Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination- Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills- Ideal fo

Green and Blue are best friends. But . .. who is the bestest? Green builds a bigger, better shell. And then Blue builds a biggerer, betterer shell!Uh-oh - I think we can guess where this is going.Who, or what, will ultimately triumph?This furiously fast-paced and witty picture book warns of the dangers of comparing yourself to others, especially your friends! Packed with lots of visual humour, children will hoot with laughter at Blue and Green's ever-growing silly shells. From Clive Penguin illustrator and creator of the Agent Harrier graphic novel series, Ben Sanders.

Let’s read comics! I Can ReadComicsis an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.Hide & Seek with Clyde & Monique: Clyde in Plain Sightis the newest offering from comics powerhouse Graham Annable.Monique is excited to play with her best friend, Clyde! Clyde claims to be the best hider, but Monique is determined to prove him wrong in this fun seek-along game of hide and seek.Hide & Seek with Clyde and Monique: Clyde in Plain Sightis a Level Two I Can ReadComic, geared toward kids who are comfortable with comics, can read on their own, but still need a little help.

Take your self-study English language learning and confidence to the top level with the fourth practice book in the visual learning series English for Everyone.Practice Book: Level 4 Advanced will help you to solidify the skills you learn from the Course Book: Level 4 Advanced or from your other courses or studies. Strengthen your language for topics such as family life, business, and news and the media.Grab your pen and work your way through the exercises as you cover each topic. Activities include filling in the blanks, true or false decision-making, matching the pairs, and much more. Audio material is provided at every stage through the English For Everyone website and apps to provide vital experience of spoken English and make even tricky phrases easy to understand.English for Everyone is aligned to the CEFR, the international standard for language learning, and ideal for preparation for major English-language exams including IELTS, TOEIC, and TOEFL. Whether you want to improve you

Take your self-study English language learning a step further with the third book in the easy-to-use, visual learning series.English for Everyone Level 3 Intermediate Course Book introduces topics such as telling a story, describing new experiences, relationships, and problem solving. The step-by-step teaching methods are clear and engaging, making the English language easy to learn by yourself. Key language skills, grammar rules, and vocabulary are explained alongside colorful illustrations to help you put new language into context. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises are set in bite-sized modules, allowing you to learn at your own pace.Free audio is available online to support your language learning, featuring native English speakers. The audio examples help you to build experience of spoken English and give you the chance to perfect your pronunciation.English for Everyone is aligned to the CEFR, the international standard for language learning, and ideal for preparat

本書是程式設計教科書暢銷作家洪維恩老師最新著作，經課堂實戰教學淬練，學生試讀試做習題回饋，規劃出適當學習節奏、自學/課堂授課均適用的 Python 入門學習教材，涵蓋多項特色，包括：\\ Visual Studio Code×Jupyter 雙環境教學 //以 Visual Studio Code 搭配內建 Jupyter 環境教學，單行形式小範例講解語法、函式用法等細節，可在 Jupyter 快速輸入程式碼驗證。學習到一小段落後，再搭配大範例使用 Visual Studio Code 執行獨立 .py 程式檔綜合應用，既可反覆練習刻印學習內容，也能夠體悟實際用途。\\ 程式碼與解說對頁編排、易學易讀不卡頓 //全書編排考量易讀性，範例以不跨頁為原則，程式碼與解說盡量安排在左右對頁，避免前後來回翻閱查找，只要攤開書頁，即可左右對照閱讀。對於抽象或是較為複雜的觀念，也搭配精心設計圖解，協助快速理解。像是 NumPy 裡多維度的資料概念，就提供立體圖解，不用自己在腦中費力想像。\\ 從基本語法到應用主題通包 //除變數、流程控制、容器、函數、物件導向的類別與繼承、檔案、異常處理等必學的基本語法外，也涵蓋機器學習與資料科學的共同基礎套件--NumPy 矩陣科學運算、Matplotlib 資料繪圖視覺化與 Pandas 資料處理分析，以及用途最廣的 BeautifulSoup 網路爬蟲與 Skimage 影像處理。\\ 完整習題解答與教師專用題庫 //本書提供依照章、節編排近 300 題的自我練習題，題目本身含解題指引，可先複習相關內文再嘗試解題，並且附有完整習題解答，學到哪裡、練到哪裡，最適合自學或是課後自我驗證學習成果。另外也提供學校用書授課老師專屬題庫，同樣以章節編排，可適度輔助課後作業或是階段測驗，並搭配有經實際授課驗證的投影片，教學節奏最流暢。\\ 關鍵概念深度剖析 //對於初學者容易卡關的地方，像是可變與不可變的物件、可雜湊與不可雜湊的物件，淺層拷貝與深層拷貝、遞迴函式、參數的傳遞等，都有相當篇幅的解說，讓學習者能夠清楚來龍去脈，而不只是照著生硬的規則套用，即使遇到問題也能依循學到的觀念解學。本書特色:□ 每章末均有豐富習題與完整解答驗證學習成效□ 另有教師專用題庫搭配檢視教學成果□ 採用 VScode、Github Copilot 業界工具□ 從基本語法到 N

《數學小史》用親切易懂的語言，帶領讀者走進數學的歷史長河，從古埃及與巴比倫時期，一路走到現代密碼學與數學理論的發展。書中不只介紹牛頓、帕斯卡等熟悉的名字，也細細描寫中國、阿拉伯、日本等地的數學成就，更特別介紹女性數學家的貢獻。這是一本融合人文與科學的溫暖數學故事書，適合對數字與知識充滿好奇的你。A lively, accessible history of mathematics throughout the ages and across the globeMathematics is fundamental to our daily lives. Science, computing, economics—all aspects of modern life rely on some kind of maths. But how did our ancestors think about numbers? How did they use mathematics to explain and understand the world around them? Where do numbers even come from?In this Little History, Snezana Lawrence traces the fascinating history of mathematics, from the Egyptians and Babylonians to Renaissance masters and enigma codebreakers. Like literature, music, or philosophy, mathematics has a rich history of breakthroughs, creativity and experimentation. And its story is a global one. We see Chinese Mathematical Art from 200 BCE, the invention of algebra in Baghdad’s House of Wisdom, and sangaku geometrical theorems at Japanese shrines. La

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