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★ 0–12個月寶寶啟蒙首選！第一套「美感×語言發展」單字書★ 語言治療師設計，從日常詞彙建立寶寶表達力★ 五本迷你硬頁書＋尋找遊戲，閱讀×互動一次到位★ 融合語言發展專業、接近蒙特梭利理念的美感啟蒙書農場動物、森林動物、水果蔬菜、玩具、交通工具——寶寶認識世界的第一步，就從這五本小小書開始。由專業語言治療師Tabitha Paige打造，結合科學化語言發展概念與細膩水彩插畫，讓每一次翻頁，都成為學習與感官探索的起點。Jump-start baby's exposure to first words using this beautifully designed board book box set--the perfect gift for newborns and baby showers! Designed by a professional watercolor artist and licensed speech therapist, Our Little Library includes five board books that feature charming images and foundational vocabulary that will help you build your child's vocabulary. The durable materials and small book size also make them perfect for your baby's little hands. Our Little Library includes five board books featuring foundational words from the following categories: Farm AnimalsForest AnimalsFruits and VeggiesToysTransportationThe back of each board book in this first word series also includes a "seek and find" activity to help parents encourage their little ones to learn to identi

Having made documentary films screened at the most prestigious film festivals in the West, Chinese documentary filmmaker Wang Bing presents a unique case of independent filmmaking. In The Cinema of Wang Bing, Bruno Lessard examines the documentarian’s most important films, focusing on the two obsessions at the heart of his oeuvre—the legacy of Maoist China in the present and the transformation of labor since China’s entry into the market economy—and how the crucial figures of survivor and worker are represented on screen. Bruno Lessard argues that Wang Bing is a minjian (grassroots) intellectual whose films document the impact of Mao’s Great Leap Forward on Chinese collective memory and register the repercussions of China’s turn to neoliberalism on workers in the post-Reform era. Bringing together Chinese documentary studies and China studies, the author shows how Wang Bing’s practice reflects the minjian ethos when documenting the survivors of the Great Famine and those who have not b

A powerful, devastating novel about family, belonging, and the agony of imagining the life you should have had, sparked by the disappearance of a four-year-old Mi'kmaq girl from the blueberry fields of Maine.'Lucid and assured' The New Yorker, Best Books of 2023'For fans of Celeste Ng and Ann Patchett, this quietly beautiful book will break, then mend, your heart' Amazon, The Best Books of 2023WINNER OF THE 2023 BARNES & NOBLE DISCOVER PRIZEWINNER OF THE 2024 ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION***One family’s deepest pain. Another family’s darkest secret.On a hot day in 1960s Maine, six-year-old Joe watches his little sister Ruthie, sitting on her favourite rock at the edge of the blueberry fields, while their family, Mi’kmaq people from Nova Scotia, pick fruit. That afternoon, Ruthie vanishes without a trace. As the last person to see her, Joe will be forever haunted by grief, guilt, and the agony of imagining how his life could have been.In an affluent suburb nearby,

Sometimes it only takes a stranger in a dark place... to say we have the right to be here, to make us warm in the coldest season. In 2019, Neil Gaiman asked his Twitter followers: What reminds you of warmth? Over 1,000 responses later, Neil began to weave replies from across the world into a poem in aid of the UNHCR's winter appeal.It revealed our shared desire to feel safe, welcome and warm in a world that can often feel frightening and lonely. Now publishing in hardback and illustrated by a group of artists from around the world, What You Need to Be Warm is an exploration of displacement and flight from conflict through the objects and memories that represent warmth. It is about our right to feel safe, whoever we are and wherever we are from.It is about holding out a hand to welcome those who find themselves far from home. Featuring new, original illustrations from Chris Riddell, Benji Davies, Yuliya Gwilym, Nadine Kaadan, Daniel Egneus, Pam Smy, Petr Horacek, Beth Suzanna, Bagram Ib

Inspired by the beautiful true story of a nonverbal boy moved to speech at his first Mozart concert, this picture book is a testament to the power of art and the boundless joy it can bring.When Grandfather comes to take his grandson to a concert, Ronan is quiet as they leave the house, quiet in the car, and quiet at the concert hall. But when the performance is over and the beautiful music fades out at last, Ronan opens his mouth…and lets out a great big WOW!Not any old WOW, but Ronan’s very first WOW! That one word fills up the hearts of Ronan’s family, the musicians, the audience, and—when the recording goes viral—the world.

《A Daydreamy Child Takes a Walk》出自義大利童話大師Gianni Rodari的經典故事集《Telephone Tales》，由國際知名插畫家Beatrice Alemagna繪製，全新詮釋孩子天真的靈魂。小喬凡尼走在路上，注意力卻被花草、雲朵、世界的細節吸走，結果竟「遺失」了自己。這個看似荒誕的故事，卻巧妙捕捉孩子專注於生活微小處的美好，是一首送給所有孩子與仍懷有童心大人的溫柔讚歌。Written by Gianni Rodari, the father of modern Italian children's literature, and charmingly illustrated by award-winning artist Beatrice Alemagna, this bright, sweet story reminds us what children are really like in the most essential and beautiful way!Little Giovanni is always daydreaming, always paying attention to the small miracles that lead him to lose track of the big picture. So even though he's promised his mama to keep his eyes open on his walk, he can't help but get distracted. Cheerful, carefree, and curious, Giovanni literally loses himself as he discovers the wide, wonderful world around him. Here, Rodari highlights the gorgeous way children give themselves over to their attention to the world by having Giovanni lose parts of himself as he walks along. Should his mam

本書改寫亞瑟王傳說中鮮為人知的騎士 Morien，由好友 Kaliis Smith 與《#1 New York Times》暢銷作家 Holly Black 共同創作。Morien 是位來自北非的年輕騎士，為尋找多年未歸的父親而踏上旅途。一路上，他遇見的騎士幾乎都想與他一戰。直到結識幾位願意同行的夥伴，他才體會到友情與信任的重要，也終於找到失散的父親。故事節奏明快，兼具幽默、冒險與情感，插圖生動，讓傳統騎士故事有了新風貌。重新詮釋冷門亞瑟王傳說角色冒險中融入幽默與溫暖情誼插畫細膩，吸引中年級讀者Full of humor, drama, and adventure, this retelling of a little-known figure of Arthurian Legend, co-written by friends Kaliis Smith and #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, is perfect for any knight in training. Prince Morien was brave and clever and true...The brave North African knight Morien is on a quest to find his father, who had set off on an adventure of his own and never returned. But every knight he meets wants to fight! At first, Morien is determined to best them all, until he meets some knights willing to quest with him. Together, they discover not only the importance of friendship, but also Morien's long-lost father!

Discover when, how, where, and why fungi grow in this poetic and illuminating nonfiction picture book in the vein of When the Sky Glows and Animal Architects. Above ground, below ground, all around, fungi grow. They root and fruit and twist and twine everywhere on earth. Some are edible, some are medicinal, some are even poisonous. Step into this book and discover the amazing array of mushrooms and see how they multiply. Learn how fungi heal and help humans. Explore the incredible underground fungal network that helps forests thrive. And so much more!

Ruff! Ruff! Meet Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricksy troubles of pre-school life in this new picture book series from bestselling author and illustrator David Melling.Today it is snowing and the teeny, tiny kittens want to play outside! Ruffles loves the teeny, tiny kittens but Ruffles DOES NOT LOVE the snow. It's too cold, too slippy, too slidey and too sinky, ESPECIALLY in the deep snow places.But when the teeny tiny kittens get stuck, will Ruffles be very brave and help his friends?Dog-lovers won't be able to resist the adorable Ruffles in this new preschool series from the creator ofHugless Douglas, which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.Just like every preschooler, Ruffles the puppy experiences all the ups and downs of daily life as he learns about the world around him. There are LOTS of things he likes and LOTS of things he doesn't . . . and he doesn't always get things quite right!

《紐約時報》暢銷作家 Joanna Ho 與插畫家 Catia Chien 聯手，帶來這本關於藝術家暨行動主義者 艾未未（Ai Weiwei） 生命與創作的動人繪本。本書以 Joanna Ho 抒情的筆調，講述了艾未未如何將難民困境化為震撼世界的藝術。他在希臘萊斯沃斯島看見成堆廢棄的橙色救生衣後，獲得靈感，將其變成了柏林音樂廳裡醒目的裝置藝術——《救生衣》，藉此引起全球對難民危機的關注。Catia Chien 大師級的插畫採用木刻版畫風格，並特別強調救生衣的橙色，象徵希望與力量。本書精彩呈現艾未未的藝術家之路，證明了藝術在人類社會中的強大影響力。這是向孩子介紹艾未未，以及送給年輕藝術愛好者的完美禮物。2024 Bank Street Children’s Book Committee Best Books of the Year2023 IA Iowa City Public Library Best Books of the Year2023 CA Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award Silver Medal2024 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Recommended TitleStarred Review from Kirkus ReviewsStarred Review from Publishers WeeklyStarred Review from School Library JournalStarred Review from BooklistFrom New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, and critically acclaimed illustrator, Catia Chien comes a moving, powerful picture book about the life and work of activist and artist, Ai Weiwei. He [Ai Weiwei] felt the life jackets and an idea curled and crested through his fingertips. The w

Travel the world in this awe-inspiring new gift title from the British Museum featuring 50 spectacular new festivals that you won't want to miss!It's time to celebrate as you explore some of the world's most exciting festivals from different countries, cultures and religions around the globe. From the familiar to the unexpected, discover how and why festivals bring people together to enjoy all kinds of sensational celebrations.List of festivals included: Arbor Day, Argungu Fishing Festival, Barriletes Gigantes, Bloemencorso Zundert, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Constitution Day, Crepissage De La Grande Mosquée, Cure Salée, Dia de los Muertos, Diablos Danzantes del Yare, Diwali, Duanwu, Easter, Eid, Festival of Giants, Festival of Near-Death Experiences, Fiesta de la Tirana, Gion Festival, Golden Stilt Festival, Guca Trumpet Festival, Guy Fawkes Night, Halloween, Heiva i Tahiti, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Indian Market, Inti Raymi, Juneteenth, Kurentovanje, Kuru Dance Festival, Lajko

Now a New York Times Bestselling series!Secret cults, strange talents, magical lenses -- and one unusual family at the center of it all. All six action-packed volumes of #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson's middle grade fantasy adventure have been collected together for the first time in this boxed set. Alcatraz Smedry and his family and friends must battle a cult of evil Librarians bent on taking over the world through misinformation and suppressing the truth. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians -- On his thirteenth birthday, foster child Alcatraz Smedry gets a bag of sand in the mail--his only inheritance from his father and mother. It is quickly stolen by the cult of Evil Librarians. Alcatraz must stop them, using the only weapon he has: an incredible talent for breaking things. The Scriveners Bones -- In his second skirmish against the Evil Librarians who rule the world, Alcatraz and his ragtag crew of freedom fighters track Grandpa Smedry to the ancient and myster

A mortal curse laid upon a baby princess, magic fairies, and true love's first kiss... Will Princess Aurora escape her tragic destiny? This magnificent paper cut-out book plunges us into the enchanting world of the famous ballet, Sleeping Beauty.

A tribute to the unsung heroes of firefighting that takes readers along on a high-stakes mission to battle one of the deadliest natural disasters. A lone figure stands on a tower, watching and waiting. Lightning strikes. Tree bark sparks. A wisp of white smoke rises in the distance. It is time to act. Frightening images of raging wildfires top the daily news. On the ground, smoke fills the air as people prepare to flee their homes ahead of encroaching flames. Who helps to get this crisis under control? And what do these heroes do? They hold the line. They Hold the Line delivers a dramatic inside look at the work of the highly trained first responders who risk their lives to fight wildfires. From hotshot handcrews to those who support them, wildland firefighters serve as stewards of the land, managing the health of our forests and the safety of our communities. Powerfully written by Dan Paley and brought vividly to life by artist Molly Mendoza, this compelling and informative book explo

From New York Times best-selling author Jason June, a story of spell-slinging, lasso-swinging, and star-crossed love perfect for fans of Cemetery Boys and Carry On. Nigel Barrett has spent his whole life preparing for the Culling, a spell-casting competition that determines which of the world's teenage magicians will be stripped of their powers to preserve magical balance. But nothing could have prepared him to face Ori Olson, a broody rival whose caustic wit cloaks a painful past. From the moment Nigel and Ori meet, sparks fly. Their powers are stronger, more thrilling, the closer they get--not that they can risk getting attached. Because as the field narrows and the Culling grows more dangerous, Nigel and Ori realize there's more at stake than just their powers. The greatest threat to magic, their future, and all of humanity might be the connection growing between them. . . .

Learning to spell really can be fun, especially when you have an amazing Spelling Machine, a 2-book series for preschoolers ages 4-6 to learn spelling and start to read. Within each scene there are five objects to find and learn to spell. Flip out your magical spelling machine contained inside the book, dial in the letters of each word and lift the flap to check your answer!※無音檔英文學習遊戲書有了spelling machine的神奇轉盤，拼單字，也可以變得超級有趣！全新包裝，內容再升級知名親子叢書作家廖彩杏推薦：“ Spelling Machine：Make Spelling Fun！”是一本寓教於樂的遊戲書，讓孩子從小小的拼字遊戲，得到樂趣。本套書以「度假」為主題，分6大場景，共收錄30個常用英文單字。在不同場景，小朋友要先動手動眼，找一找不同物件在哪裡？並學會認識這些物件的英文，學會認字後，用前方的轉盤練習拼字。剛開始認字、學習自然發音的小讀者，都能從遊戲中開心學習！ 【玩法說明】1.第一步，先把紅圈順時針轉到「start」處。2.假設今天要讓孩子熟悉crab的拼法，就先大聲念出crab，讓孩子聽聽看，這個單字，是由哪些字母所組成的。3.現在要拼出crab，就把第一個字母c，順時針轉到start處。4.再把第二個字母r，撥到start處，接下來的字母以此類推。5.最後.恭喜，完成了！請孩子打開翻頁機關確認答案，看到「crab」了嗎？ 是不是好像變魔術一樣，好神奇呢？拼字，也可以這麼有趣！

Follow the owl professor as he takes two children on a tour of a body. But not just any human body - a gigantic factory building built to explain how real bodies work, from cell 'building blocks' to conveyor belts that carry life-giving energy packets and transport defenders to repel germ attacks! This beautifully illustrated book will open children's eyes to the wonder and weirdness of what's going on inside them.

Geronimo and friends have to get to the bottom of a crown jewel of a case! Checkmate, cheese-lovers, er, we mean chess-lovers. For once, all is quiet in New Mouse City, so Geronimo Stilton, Editor-in-Chief of The Rodents Gazette can report on an incredible chess match-up. On one side, Gary Goudov, world-renowned chess champion, and on the other side, a super chess-playing computer! But after Geronimo leaves, the infamouse Gem Gang commits a string of robberies that only the Stiltons can untangle. Can Geronimo, Benjamin, and Thea protect the good mice of New Mouse City from the greed of the Gem Gang? Find out in this cheddar-ific volume of GERONIMO REPORTER.

Multiple-time New York Times–bestselling sewer surfing super-sleuths Mango & Brash are back in the seventh volume of the mega-smash-hit InvestiGators series!Unsinkable detectives Mango and Brash are back in InvestiGators: All Tide Up, a high seas adventure that takes the hit series by John Patrick Green to uncharted waters!When a cruise captain is found drifting at sea and delirious, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers! Did it sink? Was it boat-napped? Are supernatural forces at play? And can the InvestiGators unravel this maritime mystery before a second cruise befalls a similarly unfathomable fate? Seas the day and find out in this new nautical adventure!

The first title in a new quartet from Sam Usher featuring the much-loved Boy and Grandad. This time they use their resourcefulness to mend, recycle and re-use to create a variety of favourite vehicles which take them on exciting adventures around the world - and beyond! ZOOM! sees them blasting off into space in their homemade rocket to mend a broken module and rescue two stranded astronauts. A delightful family read, exploring creativity, celebrating recycling and deftly introducing subtle science and engineering facts - all the while following the enduring and heart-warming Boy-Grandad relationship.

本書取材自格林童話，經 Sally Nicholls 重新演繹，以簡潔而深刻的文字，講述漁夫選擇「死神」作為孩子的教父，由此開展出關於誠實、欲望與命運的故事。故事表面是奇幻寓言，卻深藏對人性與道德的探問。當死神贈與漁夫一份看似能改變命運的禮物時，貪念逐漸蠶食了理智，也揭示了人無法逃避終局的真相。插畫家 Júlia Sardà 以陰影與色彩交織的畫面，營造出詭譎而又優雅的氛圍，為文本增添深層張力。這是一則能觸動年輕讀者，也值得成人細讀的寓言。A soul-stirring reimagined Grimm tale by award-winning author Sally Nicholls and hauntingly illustrated by Júlia Sardà which will spellbind and thrill readers of all ages. Nominated for a 2025 Carnegie Medal for Illustration!When a poor fisherman chooses Death to be godfather to his son, he’s sure he’s made a good choice – for surely there’s no man more honest than Death? At the christening, Death gives the fisherman a gift that seems at first to be the key to the family’s fortune, but when greed overcomes the fisherman, he learns that nobody can truly cheat Death . .

Featuring agold-foil-embossed cloth cover, aribbon markerandsprayed gold edges, this gorgeous volume is filled withbeautiful illustrations and precise notes detailing the secret lives of magical beasts.Tales of magical creatures have been told across the world for generations... but are these stories merely flights of fancy, or is there any truth to the legends of unicorns and dragons, centaurs and griffins?Presented as the notebook of a 1920s zoologist, this lavish volume sets out to answer this question, revealing the hidden world of the magical beasts that live among us. Within these pages you will meet bizarre and beautiful creatures from around the globe, discovering their habits, habitats and the legends surrounding them. Learn about the anatomy of a unicorn, the life cycle of a phoenix, incredible dragon courtship dances and much more in this ultimate guide to magical creatures.This exquisitely illustrated album will entrance all true-believers and fantasy enthusiasts.Following

《FACTopia》歷史特輯帶你穿越時空，發掘數百則令人驚嘆的歷史知識。從隱藏的古墓、幽靈船、煮蛇毒湯，到武士、造雪機、寵物獅子、神秘金字塔、祕密密碼與燃燒火球，甚至木製泳衣與璀璨寶石，這些看似毫不相干的事物，都在書中被巧妙串連成知識之網。讀者可在不同分岔點選擇前進或回溯，探索另一條時空路徑。全書以《大英百科全書》驗證事實，搭配幽默插圖，讓歷史變得驚喜又有趣。📖 亮點★ 跨越時空的歷史冷知識★ 多路徑閱讀，探索自由多變★ 插圖活潑，增添趣味性In this blast-from-the-past adventure you’ll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden swimsuits, sparkling jewels and many more are all woven together in this ingenious web of connected facts. And there isn’t just one trail through these facts.Sometimes your path branches, and you can choose to fast forward or rewind to a completely different (but still connected) part of history. Where will your curiosity take you?

★中英對照 全彩圖文 故事隨身聽 親子教育最佳教材觸動心靈的寓言故事引領探索慈悲與智慧邁向自我覺醒的旅程小時候，故事書經常是陪伴我們長大的忠實良伴，在成長的過程中引領著我們。好的故事會觸動心靈，並且啟發我們要讓自己和周遭的世界變得更好。故事，也會形塑我們的價值觀，而我們最終成為什麼樣的人將取決於這些價值觀。星雲大師著《星雲說喻 中英對照版》一共六冊，讓讀者透過閱讀生動有趣的故事，探索並領悟佛陀深奧的教法和人間佛教理念。這套書精選的一百二十篇故事，圍繞著佛教的「六度波羅蜜」開展，也就是菩薩道的「六度」精神：布施、持戒、忍辱、精進、禪定和般若。每篇故事以一則智慧法語作為總結，引導讀者省思個中寓意。這些故事如同一面明鏡，帶著我們檢視生活，思維如何將那永恆不朽的佛法應用在生活。第一冊收錄二十篇以「布施」為主題的短篇故事。這是一套適合所有年齡層讀者的故事選集，本套書亦提供中英詞彙表，雙語讀者能更好理解每則故事的精髓。期許《星雲說喻 中英對照版》能帶領讀者探索故事中無窮的慈悲、智慧與布施精神，照亮生命的道路。Since our earliest days, stories have been faithful companions, guiding us through life’s journey. The power of a good story lies in its ability to touch our hearts, inspiring us to grow and bring positive change to ourselves and the world around us. Stories shape our perspective, and in turn, our perspective shapes who we become.Introducing Bodhi Light Tales by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, a monumental 6-volume set available in both English and Chinese. This enchanting collection invites readers to explore the profound teachings of t

A festive follow-up to There's a Bear on My Chair and There's a Mouse in My House Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony . . . until it's time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights, while Mouse prefers gigantic ornaments. Did Mouse just put a manatee on the top of the tree? After Bear attempts an upside-down tree, it looks as if Christmas might be ruined for the pair. But maybe, just maybe, Bear and Mouse can reach a compromise in the spirit of the season.

From the extraordinary Hans Christian Andersen award winner Suzy Lee comes an inventive retelling of a Korean folk tale about a young traveler who outwits a rich, selfish man to ensure that villagers will always be able to rest in the shade of a magnificent tree.Villagers like to come to rest and cool down in the shade of a huge, old tree. But when a young traveler decides to join them one day, a rich man on whose land the tree stands demands they leave because he owns the tree and therefore its shade. Thinking fast, the traveler strikes a deal: one that will enable him to outsmart the rich man--and ensure that the villagers will always have access to the shade tree's shade, wherever it may fall.With simple, elegant illustrations, The Shade Tree is a striking story about one person's quest to combat greed for the greater good.

Four brothers. Two missions. One explosive read. Jennifer Lynn Barnes returns to the world of her #1 bestselling, TikTok sensation Inheritance Games trilogy, and the stakes have never been higher. Grayson Hawthorne was raised as the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, taught from the cradle to put family first. Now the great Tobias Hawthorne is dead and his family disinherited, but some lessons linger. When Grayson’s half-sisters find themselves in trouble, he swoops in to do what he does best: take care of the problem—efficiently, effectively, mercilessly. And without getting bogged down in emotional entanglements. Jameson Hawthorne is a risk-taker, a sensation-seeker, a player of games. When his mysterious father appears and asks for a favor, Jameson can’t resist the challenge. Now he must infiltrate London’s most exclusive underground gambling club, which caters to the rich, the powerful, and the aristocratic, and win an impossible game of greatest stakes.

有一天，大象來到城市裡，想去咖啡館吃早餐，卻被拒絕：「我們不招待大象。」想買報紙？不賣。想買香蕉？也不行。直到一場火災發生，大象用長鼻子噴水救火，大家才突然改變態度，熱情地誇他「真棒」。大象心想：「這些人真奇怪。」這本以簡潔筆觸與溫柔諷刺描寫的繪本，讓讀者思考偏見與接納的意義，也提醒我們：友善不該只在需要的時候出現。An elephant arrives in town. He’s looking for a café to have breakfast.“Sorry,” says the waiter. “We don’t serve elephants.”Elephant looks for a newsstand to buy a newspaper.“We don’t sell newspapers to elephants,” says the vendor.And when Elephant tries to buy some bananas, the answer is the same:“Not for elephants.”Until a fire breaks out…This time, Elephant proves very helpful—with his firehose trunk!Suddenly, everyone loves him.“These people are strange,” thinks Elephant.And the reader can’t help but think so too.-----------------------------------------------Un éléphant arrive en ville. Il cherche un café pour son petit déjeuner. " Désolé, dit le garçon. On ne sert pas les éléphants. " Éléphant cherche un kiosque pour s'acheter le journal. " On ne vend pas de journaux aux éléphants ", fait le marchand. Et quand Éléphant veut

★ 互動漫畫，顛覆閱讀體驗★ 中年級讀者最愛冒險＋解謎元素★ 每次閱讀都能探索不同結局《Adventuregame Comics》系列第二彈《The Beyond》，帶領讀者進入一場關於「來世」的奇想實驗。故事一開始，你已身處某種未知的死後世界。沒有說明、沒有提示，只有空間與選擇。透過精巧設計的連接管道與分歧路線，讀者從格子跳到格子，親手決定角色行動與劇情方向。每個選擇都可能帶來截然不同的結果——逃脫成功、陷入循環，或發現隱藏真相。作者Jason Shiga以擅長的數學迷宮與非線性敘事技巧，打造出充滿「如果……會怎樣？」的閱讀宇宙。首集《Leviathan》曾入選《紐約時報》禮物書單並獲多家星級評論，本作更進一步擴張想像疆界。Kirkus書評：「機智假設與閱讀謎題的最佳解答，就在這裡。」這是一部真正讓孩子「動起來」的漫畫。Make decisions and pick your path to the perfect afterlife in this new addition to the innovative, interactive graphic novel series from the award-winning creator of Meanwhile Adventuregame Comics is a new series of interactive graphic novels in the vein of Jason Shiga's hit graphic novel Meanwhile. Readers follow the story from panel to panel, using tubes that connect them, and sometimes the path will split, giving readers the chance to choose how the story unfolds. The Beyond takes place in some sort of afterlife. You don't know much when you begin, save that you're dead and that you've ended up in a room that includes a doo

2025 RICBA NomineesThe story of a Palestinian family’s ties to the land, and how one young girl finds a way to care for her home, even as she says goodbye.It’s 1967 in Nablus, Palestine.Oraib loves the olive trees that grow outside the refugee camp where she lives. Each harvest, she and her mama pick the small fruits and she eagerly stomp stomp stomps on them to release their golden oil. Olives have always tied her family to the land, as Oraib learns from the stories Mama tells of a home before war. But war has come to their door once more, forcing them to flee. Even as her family is uprooted, Oraib makes a solemn promise to her beloved olive trees. She will see to it that their legacy lives on for generations to come.Debut author-illustrator Aya Ghanameh boldly paints a tale of bitterness, hope, and the power of believing in a free and thriving future.

《The Bridge》由瑞典創作者Eva Lindström書寫與繪製，一頭尋橋的小豬，意外成為森林裡兩隻狼的客人。這是場看似平常卻越發荒謬的相遇，像童話，卻更像生活本身。畫風沉著，文字精簡，節奏快中帶冷幽默，讓人在笑意中浮現思索。全書充滿Jon Klassen式的機鋒與William Steig般的智慧，讀完後，橋在哪裡反倒不再重要了。“The Bridge is so many things at once. It is very funny, it is very mysterious, it is very beautiful, and it is like no book I’ve ever seen. I love it very much.” —Jon KlassenFrom beloved Swedish children’s author-illustrator Eva Lindström, The Bridge is the story of two wolves, one pig, and a bridge—and what it means to embrace the absurd twists and turns that life sometimes has in store. Perfect for fans of the down-to-earth charm and wisdom of William Steig and the sly wit of Jon Klassen.A pig drives by looking for a bridge but ends up the houseguest of two wolves in the woods. Who are they? What do they want? And where is the pig rushing off to, anyway? Written and illustrated in Lindström’s laconic, razor-sharp, and darkly comical style, The Bridge marks the US debut of one of the world's most celebrated picture

Paddington Classic Story Collection 20 Books Box Set:Titles In This Set:PaddingtonPaddington At the ZooPaddington at St Paul'sPaddington And the Marmalade MazePaddington at the PalacePaddington at The TowerPaddington and the Grand TourPaddington At The CarnivalPaddington Goes for GoldPaddington And the Christmas SurprisePaddington And the Marmalade MazePaddington The ArtistPaddington King of the CastlePaddington at the Rainbow's EndPaddington at the CircusPaddington and the Tutti Frutti RainbowPaddington Minds the HousePaddington and The Disappearing SandwichPaddington At the FairPaddington in the Garden

A charming story where Morris the cat discovers the magic of reading.Morris the cat knows that no one can resist a good story, not even a mouse. Tired of chasing mice all day long, he comes up with a clever plan to make the mice come to him. All he needs is the perfect story to lure them in. But Morris can’t seem to find the right one. He either puts the mice to sleep, collapses in a fit of giggles, or ruins his appetite. Ultimately, in the search for the perfect story, Morris’s attitude toward mice changes. He learns that reading has power. Just like magic.

★吉竹伸介 2023 最新爆笑繪本作品★天馬行空，想像力爆棚★大人療癒繪本推薦當一位小男孩發現打開巧克力罐是多麼的困難之後，他開始想像如果可以打開任何東西，他的世界會有多麼的不一樣....A humorous new book from the acclaimed author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake. When a little boy has trouble opening a chocolate wrapper, he starts wondering what life would be like if he could open anything he wanted. Along the way, he learns about the power of being able to do things by yourself - and the fun of helping other people do them too!

FROM THE AUTHOR OF GREAT ADVENTURERS - WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019. Sometimes adventure, like life, doesn't work out as you want it to. Even determined explorers make mistakes.Many of the greatest adventurers of all time have failed along the way... Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by explorers who have tried, failed and succeeded against the odds. It features adventurers whose expeditions went desperately wrong, turning into struggles for survival.And adventurers who had to fight for their right to succeed in the face of discrimination or setbacks that threatened to squash their dreams. These are stories of self-belief, resilience, friendship, courage, determination and hope - against the odds. Featuring explorers modern and ancient, from Zheng He to Joe Simpson, Jeanne Baret to Matthew Henson, these men and women ventured into space, oceans, deserts and jungles, and m

這是由暢銷紀錄保持者茱莉亞·唐納森（Julia Donaldson）和蕾貝卡·科布（Rebecca Cobb）合作的迷人翻蓋故事。一個小男孩非常興奮收到了去朋友丹家玩的邀請。但有個問題，他不知道丹住在南街的哪個房子裡。在尋找的過程中，他遇到了一些非常有趣的鄰居，包括一位廚師、一位海盜和一個鬼魂。但丹住在哪扇門後面呢？一場精彩的角色扮演遊戲在等待著他。他能找到正確的房子嗎？這本書以茱莉亞·唐納森標誌性的押韻風格撰寫，並且蕾貝卡·科布屢獲殊榮的可愛插畫充滿了細節，這是一本能讓小孩子愉悅的書，可以一遍又一遍地閱讀…… 一遍又一遍！A charming lift-the-flap story from the bestselling, record-breaking partnership of Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb. One little boy is very excited when he receives an invitation to go and play at his friend Dan's house. But there's just one problem, he doesn't know which house on South Street Dan lives in.Along the way he meets some very interesting neighbours, including a cook, a pirate and ghost. But which door does Dan live behind? A wonderful game of dressing-up awaits. Will he ever be able to find the right house?Written in Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming style and with adorable illustrations packed full of details to spot from the award-winning Rebecca Cobb, this is a book to delight young children, and to read ag

This classic translation of the Bible draws on the Latin Vulgate and was first published by the English College at Douay in the sixteenth century. Featuring both the Old and New Testaments, this edition offers a valuable resource for scholars and readers interested in Christian history and theology.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Una inspiradora historia real sobre cómo una activista trabajó en la Amazonía con otras comunidades indígenas para proteger y preservar sus tierras y selvas sagradas.An inspiring true story about how an activist in the Amazon worked with other Indigenous communities to protect and preserve their sacred lands and forests.Patricia (Paty) Gualinga creció en su aldea kichwa, en la Amazonía ecuatoriana, donde seres míticos llamados Amazangas ayudan a proteger la selva. Debido a los estudios, Paty dejó su hogar hasta que se vio obligada a regresar. En la búsqueda de petróleo, compañías que afirmaban que el gobierno les había vendido propiedades estaban destruyendo las tierras del pueblo de Paty. La comunidad kichwa trabajó junto con otros grupos indígenas para llevar al gobierno ecuatoriano ante la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos.Esta emotiva historia, de narrativa poética y bellas ilustraciones, recordará a los lectores la importancia de conservar la naturaleza, ser perseverantes y

This is a comprehensive encyclopedia of knowledge, covering a wide range of topics from arts and sciences to literature and history. It features detailed entries, maps, illustrations, and bibliographies, and is an essential reference for students, educators, and researchers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are hoping to adopt a boy to help out on their farm! What happens when, instead, the orphanage sends Anne, a young orphan girl? Follow along as Anne grows up and blossoms in the town of Avonlea, from a little redheaded girl to an accomplished young woman.Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.