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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

特務出動——請從馬桶進入！這一套六本的《InvestiGators》，主角是兩隻愛搞笑、腦袋動得快的鱷魚探員，靠馬桶加速系統在下水道中來回穿梭，對抗邪惡反派與爆笑危機！每冊滿滿圖像、笑點滿滿，從鱷魚特務、變種餅乾，到會飛的蟻群，每集都超展開。幽默風格融合特務題材，適合喜歡《Dog Man》或《Captain Underpants》的讀者。The pack will contain 6 titles (UK paperback format) of the series. 9781529054378 Investigators9781529066067 Investigators: Take The Plunge9781529066098 Investigators: Off The Hook9781529066128 Investigators: Ants in our P.A.N.T.S9781529096224 Investigators: Braver and boulder9781529097207 Investigators: Heist and SeekPerfect for fans of Dog Man! This goofy graphic novel series follows the super spy alligator duo the InvestiGators as they travel through the sewers and fight the forces of evil.Meet the InvestiGators. With their gadgets, know-how, and super-fast transportation system (they flush themselves down toilets to speed through the sewers!), Mango and Brash are the scourge of the super-villain landscape! As vest-wearing employees of the Special Undercover Investigation Teams, they solve all kinds of mysteries and

How’d you like to be eleven years old, four and a half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history? (118 and counting…!) He’s Nate Wright, sixth-grade Renaissance man, prone to accidental antics. Equipped with only a #2 pencil and the unshakable belief that he’s #1, Big Nate fights a daily battle against overzealous teachers, undercooked cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality.Big Nate is in a class by himself! But things don’t always go your way just because you’re awesome. Nate barely survives his dad’s toxic oatmeal before rushing off to school—minus his lunch. He body slams the no-nonsense principal. He accidentally insults his least favorite teacher, the horrifying Mrs. Godfrey (aka Godzilla). And school has barely started!Nate Wright knows he’s meant for big things. REALLY big things. After all, he’s a self-described genius. Trouble always seems to find him, but Nate keeps his cool no matter what. He knows he’s destined for greatness. A fortu

We have carefully selected a collection of 20 exquisite paintings and calligraphy by Prof. Jao Tsung-i, accompanied by 50 cherished photographs captured during his worldwide travels. These features Prof Jao’s interpretations of landscapes from different corners of the world, including his large-scale paintings depiction well-know sites in Hong Kong, China, and overseas. We can observe how he exceptionally reflected the distinct character of each place and represented it using the traditional Chinese medium of ink and brush as well as Western painting style. As the old saying goes, “It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books”. While achieving one of these is already incredibly challenging, Prof. Jao not only traversed thousands of miles, surpassing the accomplishments of both ancient masters and numerous contemporary painters.

茱絲汀每日照料老人，也默默壓抑著童年的喪親創傷。與百歲奶奶海蓮娜的對話，讓她重新面對內心的空白與沉默的愛。一通突如其來的電話揭開真相，串起跨世代的記憶與情感，是一部哀傷卻溫暖的療癒小說。Justine is 21 years old and has lived with her grandparents and cousin Jules since the death of her parents. She works as a carer at a retirement home and spends her days listening to her residents’ stories. After bonding with Hélène, an almost 100-year-old resident, the two women slowly reveal their stories to one another.Whilst Justine helps Hélène to relive her memories of love and war, Hélène encourages Justine to confront the secrets of her own past, and the loss she has buried deep within. One day, trouble arrives in the form of a mysterious phone call that shakes the retirement home to its core and uncovers a shocking revelation. At once humorous and melancholic, Valérie Perrin’s debut novel is a story of how the past can shape our present, and the scars of undeclared love.

Longquan wares were made mainly in Zhejiang province over a period of over sixteen hundred years, from the 3rd to the 19th centuries. There are two outstanding features of the beautiful Longquan ceramics, one is that the body is made of porcelain, and the other, that the glaze contains kaolin in its composition. This gives Longquan ware unique colour and quality.The body is smooth and dense, the glaze either unctuous or shiny, the colour a myriad shades of kingfisher blue and jade green. The result of development of porcelain technology at Longquan was a tough, attractive, and versatile celadon material that was ideally suited for export. Longquan vessels found their way to a variety of markets around the world, from royal palaces to common dwellings.During the Yuan dynasty a peak in quantity was reached, with more than 150 kiln sites overall. Many new decoration techniques and forms of mass production for global exports emerged, until production almost expired entirely during the late

Shao Xunmei, poet, essayist, publisher, and printer, played a signifcant role in the publication and dissemination of journals and pictorial magazines in Shanghai during the 1920s and 1930s, but this is the first collection of his prose writings to be published in English. The essays in this book, some of which were selected by the writer's daughter, Shao Xiaohong, include long essays such as “One Man Talking” and “A Year in Shanghai” as well as several shorter essays on subjects as diverse as the caricatures of Miguel Covarrubias, woodblockprinting, and pictorial magazines—all of which were published in Shao’s own magazines.

Based on the BBC series, which has found an international audience and been praised for its positivity, the ten stories in this slipcased collection see six-year-old Bluey faced with situations familiar to young children and adults alike, such as amusing herself while her sister is on a playdate, learning the importance of taking turns and trying something new. The ten titles are -Bob Bilby-Goodnight Fruit Bat-Grannies-The Beach -The Creek -The Pool-Hammerbarn-Magic Xylophone-Bingo and Butterflies

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

Celebrate 20 incredible years of Ology with this special edition of Dragonology - the journal of dragonologist Dr Ernest Drake. Do you believe in dragons? Said to originate from the library of eminent Victorian dragonologist Ernest Drake, this book imparts to readers the secrets of the ancient science of dragonology, bridging the gap between dragon legend and fact. The meticulous Dr.Drake assigns Latin names to various dragon species, ruminates on why dragons are able to speak, speculates on how they could fly, and explains the true purpose of their notorious hoarding habits. It includes a host of novelties, such as old letters, magic dust and dragon scales. In his afterword, Dr.Drake reveals that one of the crucial goals of dragonologists is to preserve and protect the magnificent creatures of their study wherever possible - a goal this lavishly illustrated volume most affectionately achieves. An incomparable gift for secret dragonologists everywhere! For true believers only. Don't le

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.

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM. FIGHT FOR LOVE. WELCOME TO THE KILLING GROUND.'America's new Hunger Games' Sunday Times'So good. This one is from the heart' Stephen King‘Brutal, thrilling, devastating and beautiful’ The TimesEnter a world where, livestreamed to millions, prisoners fight like gladiators for the ultimate prize: their freedom. Fan-favourite female stars Loretta Thurwar and Hamara ‘Hurricane Staxxx’ Stacker are teammates and lovers.Thurwar is nearing the end of her time on the circuit, free in just a few matches, a fact she carries as heavily as her lethal hammer. But as protestors clash with the baying crowds and the programme’s corporate owners stack the odds against her – will the price be simply too high?‘So compelling – right up to the final, fatal blow’ Sunday Telegraph‘Vividly imaginative and startling’ Elle‘The new maestro of dystopian lit’ Wired

2006年普立茲獎傳記類得獎作品‧美國國家書評獎最佳傳記★《書單》和《發現雜誌》年度科學類好書★《紐約時報》年度一百本值得關注的好書★《紐約時報書評》、《華盛頓郵報圖書世界》、《堪薩斯城星報》及《芝加哥論壇報》年度好書他是美國的普羅米修斯，「原子彈之父」，戰爭期間為他的國家帶頭努力從大自然攫取令人敬畏的太陽之火。之後，他明智道出其中的危險，也對潛在的助益懷抱希望。…但，奧本海默的警告無人理會，最後，他被消音了，成為麥卡錫主義和美國反共聖戰中最著名的受害者。《奧本海默》（American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer）是一部全面描寫原子彈之父羅伯特．奧本海默的傳記。奧本海默是二十世紀的代表人物，一位傑出且富有魅力的物理學家，他在戰爭期間帶領團隊為國家建造原子彈，並直面科學進步帶來的道德後果。在這本具有權威地位、廣受好評、花了二十五年才成書的傳記裡，兩位普立茲獎傳記類得主凱．柏德和馬丁．薛文深刻描繪了奧本海默的一生和時代，包含他的早年生涯到他在冷戰中扮演的核心角色。這是一本登峰造極的傳記和史書，講述一個引人入勝的天才殞落故事。 本書以史無前例的細節敘述了奧本海默的生活和所處時代，內容奠基於美國和海外檔案館中蒐集而來的數千份記錄、信件和大量的國家機密文件，並採訪了近百位奧本海默的朋友、親屬和同事。在書中，兩位作者從奧本海默的早期教育切入，追溯了他在哈佛大學、劍橋大學及德國的學術經歷。隨後，他在美國加州大學柏克萊分校建立了領先全美的理論物理學院，並深度參與社會正義事業。最後，奧本海默成為新墨西哥州洛斯阿拉莫斯的核武實驗室負責人，為美國的核武發展貢獻了重要力量。 除了描寫奧本海默的生平和時代背景，本書也記錄他在當時的時空背景下，如何進行科學研究思想上的突破，為後人打開未經探索領域的大門。在二十世紀，奧本海默天馬行空的想法遭受輿論抨擊、受國家調查，甚至遭遇政治上的角力迫害。作為他這一代中最著名的科學家之一、二十世紀的偶像，奧本海默的一生充分體現了現代人面對科學進步的後果。 ▍推薦人：一頁華爾滋．影評人王文基．國立陽明交通大學科技與社會研究所特聘教授馬欣．作家高涌泉．國立臺灣大學物理學系兼任教授張慶瑞．國立臺灣大學物理學系名譽教授電影神搜．知名影視媒體鄭國威．泛科知

Celebrate the enduring legacy of Marvel Comics and more than 80 years of history in this collection of vintage stickers. Revel in classic comics artwork with stickers of all your favorite characters, including iconic heroes such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Widow and Captain America and villains such as Red Skull and Vulture. Page after page of this book is packed with beautiful vintage artwork of characters that entertains, delights, and brings back precious memories. Get creative! Adorn your personal items with more than 600 stickers, create gorgeous artwork and stationery, and enjoy this exquisite anniversary antiquarian book as a celebratory Marvel Comics keepsake. (c) 2023 MARVEL

Georgia’s expertise, knowledge and teaching skills will transform the way you understand and approach modern day cake decorating. From baking a perfect sponge and explaining how the ingredients work, to mastering the palette knife; this is more than a baking book, this is a masterclass in cake artistry. Cake decorating has advanced and modernised over the last few years – buttercream has trumped fondant, cake layers are taller and designs have become more contemporary.We’re even throwing all sorts of decorations into the mix (who knew that popcorn took the top of a cake to new dimensions?!). Cordon Bleu trained Georgia Green has found a unique balance between a home baker and a professional pastry chef. Specialising in cake decorating, Georgia has discovered that sometimes it’s OK to take shortcuts, yet still maintain the highest quality of ingredients, skill and execution.Known from her successful Instagram and YouTube channels, Georgia and her sweet-toothed followers have proved that

The first book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons. Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans. To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth. Tomas has always been told that now, dragons are extinct, and so he can't believe it when a mysterious stranger invites him to join a secret society, the Dragonseer Guild - and tells him that not only do dragons still exist, but also that Tomas has a very special power...he can summon his very own dragon!But Tomas faces a difficult choice, and he and his dragon, Ironskin, must learn to trust each other - and together, they have to save their home from a deadly threat. An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illus

◎代理經銷 白象文化This book depicts the connections of information of Republic ofChina at Taiwan about its People, Cultures, History, Geography,Religions, Attraction sites, Cuisines, Fruits, Beverages, Street Foods,Museum and Daily life, presented by Traditional Han Chineselanguage and assisted by English and Español.

來看獨角鯨與水母的這對超級好友的爆笑冒險，喜愛Frog and Toad的你不要錯過。無憂無慮的獨角鯨和嚴肅的水母，兩個性格迥異的朋友，沒有太多共同點，但都喜歡鬆餅、派對跟冒險。跟著他們一起體驗新的事物，結交新朋友，感受友情的無敵！大量的全彩插圖搭配簡單的文字是初階閱讀的最佳選擇。One of Book Riot’s Top 100 Children’s Books of 2019One of Amazon’s Best Children’s Books of the Year 2019本套書包含以下7本--Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together.Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal’s superhero alter-ego is revealed, and Narwhal enlists Jelly to help figure out what their superpower is. Next, Narwhal helps a friend find his way back home. In the third story, Jelly is feeling blue and Narwhal comes to the rescue. Ben Clanton showcases the joys of friendship and the power of believing in

★ 探討「生物設計×人工智慧」如何重塑建築與城市未來★ 從都市微生物到地質尺度，拓展設計的時間與空間想像★ 結合實務案例與學術研究，提出設計作為「共生系統」的全新觀點在人工智慧與氣候危機交織的當代，設計的角色正快速轉變。本書《Biodesign in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Deep Green》由創新設計團隊 ecoLogicStudio 主導，延續其前作《Systemic Architecture》，進一步提出「設計智慧」不僅屬於數位領域，也深植於生物系統之中。全書分為兩大部分：第一部分「PhotoSynthetica™」聚焦於都市尺度的應用，透過介入城市微生物生態系，發展能即時回應環境的設計方案；第二部分「Deep Green」則將視野擴展至更宏觀的時空尺度，探索合成地景與長時間演化過程，將設計視為一種影響地理與地質的力量。作者結合於 University of Innsbruck 與 UCL Bartlett School of Architecture 的研究成果，提出設計應被理解為一種延伸的認知介面——一個具有感知能力、能與地球生命系統共演化的存在。在無法簡單「逆轉」氣候變遷的現實下，本書主張我們應建立新的正向變化動能，讓建築與設計成為維繫地球美感與生命力的重要角色。這不僅是一本關於未來設計的書，更是一份重新思考人類、科技與自然關係的深刻提案。Biodesign in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Deep Green investigates the potential of nature-based technology for shaping the evolution of contemporary architecture and design. It takes on the now pervasive topic of design intelligence, extending its definition to encompass both biological and digital realms.As in their first title, Systemic Architecture: Operating Manual for the Se

「How are you?」「I’m fine，and you?」從此成為穿越者們的相遇暗號！★超人氣作家　七英俊　奇想力作！劇情跌宕，令人捧腹大笑的反套路穿越文！★當當網長期在榜，五千名讀者五星好評，喜馬拉雅有聲書評分9.8，豆瓣書評8.1高分！★完結慶功，收錄萬字番外〈相逢何必曾相識〉、〈人物小傳〉、〈小段子〉。★穿越一代妖后　庚挽音×穿越一代暴君　夏侯澹，穿越者相遇，如同他鄉遇故知，先來一桌小火鍋，再來一碗豪情酒（讀者：看到都餓了）。★網路動畫、影視化改編火熱籌備中！（上）王翠花是個以每天滑網路小說舒壓的可憐社畜，一日在捷運上滑手機時，一則廣告跳了一出來，是個無趣的穿越言情小說，正準備關掉網頁，沒想到車廂一晃，身子一搖，她一頭鑽進了手機裡。再睜眼她發現自己穿成小說裡的妖后庚晚音，還是跟著暴君一起被滅掉的砲灰角色。為了活命，庚晚音決定要與暴君連手，滅了密謀造反的端王與女主角，再踢掉暴君，走上女帝之路！不料被召侍寢的她，看著暴君的一舉一動，心裡的疑惑越來越大，終於忍不住試探道：「How are you?」暴君夏侯澹沉默良久，眼眶一紅，「I’m fine，and you?」穿越者相遇，猶如他鄉遇故知，庚晚音與夏侯澹執手相看淚眼，迅速組成火鍋聯盟，決心扭轉砲灰命運。然而，庚晚音在步步籌謀之下發現端王一改原劇情的設定，沒有對女主角死心蹋地，雙宿雙飛，反而對她生出了濃厚的興趣。難道……端王也是穿越者？（中）在這全員惡人的故事中，想要活命，就必須成為惡人。庚晚音與夏侯澹祕密籌謀著阻止大夏滅亡，而原本的男女主角端王與謝永兒也在謀劃著推翻暴君與妖后。這是一場搶奪生存權的無形角力。在一步一步的更改下，庚晚音對這本書裡的角色逐漸產生疑惑。這些角色如此鮮活，到底該看作紙片人還是活生生的人？當故事走向改變，端王脫離原劇情，他們將會面臨怎麼樣的未來？庚晚音發現，夏侯澹有什麼瞞著自己。明明是一起穿越過來的人，為何對書中未寫的過往細節如此了解？本該與自己一樣，是個畏懼殺人的現代人，夏侯澹在面對殺戮時卻能面不改色，他眼中一閃而過的冷漠與瘋狂，竟與原作中的暴君逐漸重合。他們是這世界中的好不容易相遇的兩縷孤魂，本該相依而行，可庚晚音還能繼續信任他嗎？（下）──「皇命易位，帝星復明。熒惑守心，吉凶一線。」難道砲灰配角們如何掙扎，都注定無法贏過主角光環？夏侯澹躲過了邶山上的行刺，推翻了太后黨，庚晚音找

Books eight through ten in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series by Stuart Gibbs are now available together in a collectible hardcover boxed set!With SPYDER defeated, Ben Ripley is looking forward to his life getting back to normal, or as normal as possible when you’re a superspy in training, but his next mission isn’t too far behind…With bombs going off in the CIA conference room, his nemesis, Murray Hill, boarding the world’s biggest cruise ship in Central America, and someone putting a price on Ben’s head and accusing him of being at the center of a conspiracy on the internet, Ben is faced with his greatest challenges yet.This action-packed hardcover boxed set includes:Spy School RevolutionSpy School at SeaSpy School Project X

前言　「台灣男性學暨性醫學醫學會」(Taiwanese Association for Andrology and Sexual Medicine，簡稱 TAASM) 於 2021 年 11 月更名自「台灣男性學醫學會」(Taiwanese Association of Andrology，簡稱 TAA)，TAA 則是於 2003 年 3 月蛻變自「中華男性學醫學會」(Association of Andrology of Republic of China，簡稱 AAROC)。本會成立於 1993 年 3 月 6 日，為依法設立「非以營利為目的之社會團體」。學會宗旨在促進台灣男性學 (包括男、女性性功能障礙及不孕症等) 之發展，集同好之力提升研究、教學及臨床醫療的水準，普及民眾之衛教及增進國際交流。　本會在第一任理事長林信男教授籌劃下成立；繼而在歷任理事長陳光國教授、江漢聲教授、黃一勝教授、謝汝敦教授、王起杰教授、簡邦平教授、黃志賢教授及張宏江教授的帶領下，會務蓬勃發展，目前會員總數已超過 600 人。學會為促進台灣男性學之相關發展，會定期舉辦學術演講及討論會、出版有關男性學的雜誌及書刊、協助會員進行醫療經驗之交流合作，並舉辦教育課程以培養台灣男性學及性醫學領域的專業醫師。　本會同時也與「國際性醫學學會 ISSM」及「亞太性醫學學會APSSM」等國際醫學會建立良好的合作關係，並協助舉辦相關的國際會議。本會於2003年承辦亞太男性老化研究醫學會 (Asia Pacific Society for the Study of the Aging Male，簡稱 APSSAM) 年會，並於 2011 年及 2022 年分別成功舉辦了亞太性醫學學會 (Asia Pacific Society for Sexual Medicine，簡稱 APSSM) 之線上年會與實體年會。　本會為提升國內民眾正確的男性學知識，多次舉辦民眾衛教宣導活動，而榮獲內政部頒發之「全國性優等社團」殊榮。值得一提的是，2000 年時，本會成立了「台灣勃起功能障礙諮詢暨訓練委員會」(Taiwan Erectile Dysfunction Advisory Council and Training，簡稱 Taiwan EDACT)，其宗旨在於提升性功能障礙相關之民眾衛教及年輕醫師治療性功能障礙的訓練計畫，

This book offers a glimpse into the wide-ranging 50-year career of the internationally renowned Hong Kong photographer/designer through his work in collages and photomontages. From his early album covers when he was an art director/designer for the music industry in New York, Los Angeles and London in the 1970’s, through his diverse international assignments and personal works, to his most recent exhibition in Hong Kong. The story encompasses the long journey from cut-and-paste collages to the computer-composited photomontages of dreamscapes in this Carnival of Dreams.In his introduction titled ‘The Man from Everywhere’, Pico Iyer writes: “For decades now, Basil Pao has been the global eye through which I’ve taken in almost every country, as clearly as the world within… I never know where to place Basil; I can’t get my head around him. Album-designer, loving father, covert Chan master—21st century Renaissance man—Basil is always bringing the many worlds inside him together to create so

An examination of the Counter-Enlightenment movement in China. In Modern Chinese Counter-Enlightenment, Peng Hsiao-yen argues that a trend of Counter-Enlightenment had grown from the late Qing to the May Fourth era in the 1910s to the 1920s and continued to the 1940s. She demonstrates how Counter-Enlightenment was manifested with case studies such as Lu Xun's writings in the late 1900s, the Aesthetic Education movement from the 1910s to 1920s, and the Science and Lifeview debate in the 1920s. During the period, the life philosophy movement, highlighting the epistemic debate on affect and reason, is connected with its counterparts in Germany, France, and Japan. The movement had a widespread and long-term impact on Chinese philosophy and literature. Using the transcultural lexicon as methodology, this book traces how the German term Lebensanschauung (life view), a key concept in Rudolf Eucken's life philosophy, constituted a global tide of Counter-Enlightenment that influenced the though

本書以水彩與素描描繪威尼斯的經典風景與隱藏角落，呈現其歷史風華與細膩氛圍。透過藝術視角，帶領讀者感受這座水都的浪漫與時間之美。… Venice at dawn, seen from the deck of the ship …A Venice wobbling in a thousand fresh-water reflections, cool as a jelly. It was as if some great master, stricken by dementia, had burst his whole colour-box against the sky to deafen the inner eye of the world. Cloud and water mixed in with each other, dripping with colours, merging overlapping, liquefying, with steeples and alconies and roofs floating in space, like the fragments of some stained glass window seen through a dozen veils of rice – paperOne of Europe’s most beautiful cities is celebrated through the talents of artist Fabrice MoireauVenice, a mosaic of over 100 islands, many connected by the 400 bridges which span its famous canals, is possibly the most romantic city in the world. It began as a village in the marshes and grew into a formidable sea power, dubbed the Queen of the Adriatic. Now its fading glories - the canals and palaces, monuments and churches —

ONE OF THE MOST SPOKEN DIALECTS in China, Southeast Asia, and globally, Cantonese was nevertheless deemed a local dialect enjoying little prestige among the intellectuals. Not much was recorded in official documents or gazetteers about the early history of Hong Kong. The Cantonese language and its origin remained much of a mystery until the mid-20th century when scholars started to accord it with increasing attention. Thanks to dedicated efforts of early missionaries, pedagogues, and linguists, we can now trace back the evolution of modern Cantonese since the 19th century— how differences in sounds, words, and grammar distinguish the old from contemporary speech today. In this book, Hung-nin Samuel Cheung, an acclaimed scholar on the study of Cantonese, offers profound insights to various firsthand century-old materials including language manuals, Bible translations, and maps of Hong Kong, with findings that will be useful for ongoing efforts to study the development of

An examination of the 1970s art and culture scene in Hong Kong through the lens of an independent youth magazine. Taking The 70's Biweekly--an independent youth publication in 1970s Hong Kong--as the main thread, this edited collection investigates an unexplored trajectory of Hong Kong's cultural and artistic production in the 1970s. The 70's Biweekly stands out from many other independent magazines with its unique blending of radical political theories, social activism, avant-garde art, and local literature. By taking the magazine as a node of social and cultural activism from and around which actions, debates, community, and artistic practices are formed, this book fills gaps in the study of how young Hong Kong cultural producers carved out an alternative space to speak out against established authorities. Split into three parts, The 70's Biweekly provides readers with a panoramic view of the political and cultural activism in Hong Kong during the 1970s, featuring writings on art and

Set the stage for your child to soar with these just-right books that teach the first 25 sight words! The books' real-world topics with predicable text are super-engaging to make mastering these must-know words easy and fun.Includes motivating stickers plus amini-activity book to ensure learning sticks!

山谷裡住著兩位性格迥異的朋友：愛安靜的熊和愛抱怨的兔子。他們一起經歷雪崩驚魂、藍莓便便騷動、神秘新鄰居來訪，還有自以為是的冰熊國王。這套圖文並茂的橋樑書，以輕快節奏與幽默筆觸描寫友情的磨合、衝突的化解，以及面對改變的勇氣。插畫風格溫暖細緻，角色互動生動逗趣，幫助孩子從繪本邁向獨立閱讀。每集都蘊含簡單卻有力的思辨，讓大小讀者在笑聲中思考如何與他人相處。2019 Kirkus Reviews' Best Middle-Grade Books2020 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards GOLD Winner, Young Reader: Fiction (8-12 years)Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear who discover that things are always better when they’re shared with a friend. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.‘A perfect animal double-act.’ (The Times, Book of the Week)Rabbit is surprised: some of the trees in the valley seem to be flying south for the winter.His friend Bear is sure that trees can’t fly.Then there’s a loud CRUNCH! from Very Near By. It sounds like the world’s largest rabbit, eating the world’s largest carrot.There’s a new creature in Rabbit and Bear’s valley, and he’s trying to Change Everything.From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner

《Mercy Watson》是由紐伯瑞文學金獎作家Kate DiCamillo撰寫，Chris Van Dusen繪製的一系列橋梁書。小豬梅西·沃森(Mercy Watson)是該系列中的主角。沃森夫婦把小豬沃森稱為「豬的奇蹟」。小豬沃森喜歡烤麵包和奶油，真的很喜歡吐司麵包上有很多奶油。打擊壞蛋、像豬一樣思考、救援任務、變裝成公主、兜風...有甚麼是她做不到的呢？本套書包含以下6個故事--Mercy Watson Fights Crime 打擊犯罪Leroy Ninker is a small man with a big dream: he wants to be a cowboy, but for now he's just a thief. In fact, Leroy is robbing the Watsons' kitchen right this minute! As he drags the toaster across the counter — screeeeeech — and drops it into his bag — clannngggg — little does he know that a certain large pig who loves toast with a great deal of butter is stirring from sleep. Even less could he guess that comedy of errors (not to mention the buttery sweets in his pocket) will soon lead this little man on the wild and raucous rodeo ride he's always dreamed of! Nosy neighbors, astonished firemen, a puzzled policeman, and the ever-doting Watsons return for a tongue-in-snout adventure about Kate DiCamillo's delightfully single-minded pig.Mercy Watson Thinks Like a P

Kathleen Glasgow 三部動人YA小說首度集結成套，收錄《Girl in Pieces》《How to Make Friends With the Dark》《You’d Be Home Now》。從創傷、喪親到成癮家庭，三個女孩在黑暗中面對失去、孤單與自我懷疑，卻也一步步學會重新站起。寫實、深刻、充滿情感力量，適合喜歡心理成長與療癒小說的讀者。From New York Times bestseller and author of the TikTok phenomenon Girl in Pieces comes a boxed set including all three of Kathleen Glasgow's critically acclaimed novels: Girl in Pieces, How to Make Friends With the Dark, and You'd Be Home Now."Impossibly moving...suffused with light." --Vanity FairA girl struggling to put herself back together after a lifetime of hardship. A daughter grieving the loss of her mother. A family broken apart by addiction, but hiding behind a perfect facade. For the first time ever, all three of Kathleen Glasgow's important and moving novels are collected in this three-book box set, which includes paperback editions of the New York Times bestseller Girl in Pieces, as well as How to Make Friends With the Dark and You'd Be Home Now.Girl in Pieces:Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At se

From Chinese Cosmology to English Romanticism explores the intricate early-modern English and European reception of the Chinese monistic idea tianren heyi or humanity’s unity with heaven via the Chinese rites controversy, the philosophical innovation of Spinoza, the transformation of English garden layout, and the poetic revolution of Coleridge and Wordsworth. ================== “Yu Liu offers a groundbreaking analysis of cross-cultural exchange by exploring the influence of Chinese philosophical traditions on English art, gardening, and literature up to the Romantic period . . . A must-read for scholars interested in Anglo-Chinese relations between 1600 and 1830.”—Robert Markley, W. D. and Sara E. Trowbridge Professor of English, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign “In this deeply learned study, Yu Liu traces a ‘relay of ideas’ that made their way from Chinese philosophy to Western Romanticism, transformed along the way in Spinoza’s thought and in theories of Englis

由暢銷作家暨繪者 Tedd Arnold（Fly Guy 系列作者）攜手專業說書人 Martha Hamilton 與 Mitch Weiss 合作創作，Noodleheads 系列以兩兄弟 Mac 和 Mac 為主角，透過漫畫風格插圖、短小章節與滿滿笑料，將「愚人故事」轉化為貼近孩子的幽默冒險。故事中，Mac 和 Mac 腦袋空空卻總有稀奇古怪的計畫：從數星星、數沙粒，到建造「末日堡壘」；從用西瓜孵小貓，到挑戰做派、吃派；甚至陰錯陽差地環遊世界。他們總被好友 Meatball 捉弄，也常把簡單的事弄得一團糟。情節充滿雙關語、打鬧橋段與誇張插圖，讓讀者在大笑之餘，也能練習觀察角色邏輯漏洞，培養批判思考。全系列靈感來自世界各地的民間「愚人故事」，每冊皆附有故事淵源與延伸閱讀建議。這套書既是圖像小說入門的好選擇，也是孩子輕鬆接觸民俗智慧、享受閱讀樂趣的絕佳橋樑書。#1: Noodlehead Nightmares (平裝本)(graphic novel)#2: Noodleheads See the Future (平裝本)(graphic novel)#3: Noodleheads Find Something Fishy (平裝本)(graphic novel)#4: Noodleheads Fortress of Doom (平裝本)(graphic novel)#5: Noodleheads Lucky Day (平裝本)(graphic novel)#6: Noodleheads Do the Impossible (平裝本)(graphic novel)#7: Noodleheads Take It Easy (平裝本)(graphic novel)Mac and Mac rescue the fallen stars, but then lose count. They decide to count grains of sand instead.Then . . . while counting grains of sand, they realize THEY'VE WALKED AROUND THE WORLD!!!This sixth book in the Noodleheads graphic novel series is perfect f

The Art of Elemental showcases the art and making of the next animated film from Pixar Animation Studios.The Art of Elemental presents the story behind the newest film from Pixar Animation Studios. It highlights the stunning artwork from the film's creation—including character designs, storyboards, color scripts, and much more—and features exclusive interviews from the creative team along with behind-the-scenes details. The next in this fan-favorite, collectible series of Art of titles, this book is the perfect gift for aspiring artists, animators, aspiring film buffs, and fans alike.Copyright ©2023 Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Pixar. All rights reserved.EXCLUSIVE BEHIND-THE-SCENES DETAILS: Fans will want to delve into and explore this new Pixar Animation film through production art, stories, and making-of details exclusive to this book.PART OF THE FAN-FAVORITE SERIES: The collectible Art of series from Disney and Pixar are perfect for animation enthusiasts, filmmakers, students, and f

Discover what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world” in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series—now in a collectible boxed set thatincludes 6 paperback books!"A worthy successor to . . . Willy Wonka." —Booklist, starred reviewREAD the books, PLAY the games, and SOLVE the puzzles in this collectible box that includes the first SIX books in the New York Times bestselling Mr. Lemoncello series:Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game: Discover how Luigi Lemoncello grew up to become the greatest game master on Earth!Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: Can you unravel Mr. Lemoncello's very first puzzles?Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics: The competition only gets more fierce when kids from across America join Lemoncello's library race. Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race: Mr. Lemoncello has a new Fabulous Fact-Finding Frenzy game, and someone has to test it out! Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game: The pressure is on when Mr. Lemoncello'

9781803703831 There's a Hippo in my Toilet!You'd better not open the flaps, because the animals might jump out! Children will love stepping into the mischievous world of this unique and hilarious pop-up book. Full of surprises that are guaranteed to cause giggles, and wittily illustrated by the brilliant Susan Batori, the book culminates in a spectacular pop-up with all the different animals springing out together.9781474997751 Who Let The Dinosaurs Out?You'd better not open the flaps... because the dinosaurs just might jump out if you do! Children will love exploring the deliciously unexpected world of this book, as each page reveals a hilarious pop-up dinosaur springing out of a cupboard or a fridge or the shower. The chaos increases with every page turned, until all the dinosaurs are revealed together in a spectacular pop-up at the end.

Understand the phases of the moon, learn to navigate by the North Star and discover how to travel through space and time from your own window in this book which uncovers how humankind has its history woven into the constellations that light up our skies. Written by NASA science writer Noelia Gonzalez and fully illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows, this is the perfect introduction to the night sky for families everywhere.

Now in a gorgeous special-edition hardback: with an extra never-before-in-print mini-comic FLOWER SHOP, beautiful endpapers and an exquisite foiled cover, this is an unmissable edition. Second in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between. *Also an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!*'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnBoy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Nick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie's gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn't.But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family ... and himself.This is the second volume of Heartstopper, which is now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series.By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small moments of Nick and

Brain Quest Pre-Kindergarten Smart Cards Revised 5th Edition (Revised)Brain Quest Kindergarten－300 Questions and Answers to Get a Smart Start, Age 5-6Brain Quest 1st Grade Smart Cards Revised 5th Edition (5th Edition, Revised)Brain Quest 2nd Grade Smart Cards Revised 5th Edition (5th Edition, Revised)Brain Quest 3rd Grade Smart Cards Revised 5th Edition (5th Edition, Revised)Brain Quest 4th Grade Smart Cards Revised 5th Edition (Revised)Brain Quest 5th Grade Smart Cards Revised 5th Edition (5th Edition, Revised)Brain Quest 6th Grade Smart Cards Revised 4th Edition (4th Edition, Revised)Brain Quest 7th Grade Smart Cards Revised 4th Edition (4th Edition, Revised)

Baby Faces: Little Lamb, Where Are You? (附音檔QRCode)Baby Faces: Little Bear, Where Are You? (附音檔QRcode)Baby Faces: Little Dog, Where Are You? (附音檔QRcode)Find your baby’s face in this delightful new lift-the-flap book with a mirror on every page!One thing is for sure – babies love mirrors! This brand new series of board books aims to enhance early mirror play as very young children will enjoy finding their own face on every page. Featuring large card flaps with friendly animals which are easy for even the littlest hands to grab, babies will enjoy reaching for these books again and again.Scan the QR code on the back cover to join in with the playful rhyming song based on the classic ‘Finger Family’ rhyme!