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長頸鹿、綿羊、烏龜和鱷魚有一個共同的心願：一起去看滿天星星！為了避開城市明亮的燈光，四個好朋友決定開車前往漆黑的鄉間，展開一趟賞星之旅。沒想到，途中一會兒下雨，一會兒停下來吃點心，還有人忍不住打起瞌睡。等到大家終於準備好欣賞星空，太陽竟然已經升起來了！雖然沒能如願看到星星，朋友們卻一點也不失望。沒關係，下星期再來一次吧！本書是 Marlene Droop 首度創作的圖畫書，以溫暖幽默的故事描寫友誼與旅行中的小意外。即使事情沒有按照計畫進行，只要有朋友相伴，沿途仍有許多值得開心的時刻。This sweet and funny road trip story celebrates finding support in friendship, even when things don't go as expected. Giraffe, Sheep, Turtle, and Alligator have a common goal: to see the stars. They head out of the bright city on a road trip into the dark countryside. But plans can change when rain showers, snack breaks, and naps get in the way. Before they know it, the sun is rising! No big deal, say the friends, they can reach for the stars again. Same time, next week? A gently humorous tale about friendship, expectations, and enjoying the journey by debut author-illustrator Marlene Droop.

From beloved, bestselling author Cornelia Funke comes a bright and bold introduction to the world's extraordinary creatures--perfect for the youngest readers. Also available in Spanish: Seres fabulosos. Dragons, unicorns, and thunderbirds are only a few of the fabulous creatures young children will meet in this book! In this bright and bold introduction to fantastical and magical animals from around the globe, bestselling and celebrated fantasy author Cornelia Funke and illustrator Ruby Warnecke invite children into the fabulous world of myth and legend.

本書改編自韓國民間故事〈三年高介〉，由韓裔德國藝術家 Dayeon Auh 以溫柔筆觸重新詮釋。傳說中，只要從「不祥山」上摔下的人，生命只剩三年。某日，爺爺不慎跌落山谷，雖然醫生說他身體無恙，卻深信大限將至。直到孫女來訪，以天真的邏輯重新「計算」了壽命，從此讓整個村子對這座山有了全新的看法。這是一則關於「心念改變世界」的寓言，透過幽默與智慧，傳遞積極面對命運的力量。Based on the traditional Korean folktale "Samnyeongogae" ("Three-Year Mountain Pass"), this picture book parable by Korean-German artist Dayeon Auh features a fateful mountain, a superstitious grandfather, and a granddaughter with a clever perspective on life. Legend says that anyone who falls down Misfortune Mountain has three years left to live. Grandfather must travel over the treacherous mountain to get to the market, but one day catastrophe happens and he tumbles down! The doctor says he is perfectly healthy, but Grandfather feels the end is near . . . until his granddaughter comes to visit and makes a different calculation about his fate. From then on, the legend of the mountain takes on a new meaning and everyone finds themselves eager to tumble down it. A fable that demonstrates how a change in on

Big sisters are the best! Neither rain nor a series of setbacks can put a damper on a young girl's day spent with her big sister. A picture book that captures the love between siblings! A young girl is thrilled to spend the day with her big sister, but things don't go as planned. It's so hot outside--legs-stick-to-the-seat hot--that her ice cream melts and then it rains. Their plans must change, and then change again as the library closes just before they arrive. But big sister knows just what to do next--even if it's nothing besides splashing in puddles and looking at the stars. The day isn't anything like little sister expected . . . it's better.