When the village wires get crossed after a storm, there's a lot of confusion and plenty of missed connections. Margaret can't run her summer fair, Jai can't speak to Aditi, and Will is rather happy be
Pal is a pup who’s a bit on the quiet side. But after some gentle prodding and encouragement from a few “talkative” friends, the pup finds the courage to speak up and take his final bow-wow!
Preorder the long-awaited sequel to Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, the stunning conclusion to Hilary Mantel’s Man Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall trilogy.‘If you cannot speak truth at a beheading,
一本全方位探索人類善意的百科繪本。從作者自身經歷到知名歷史人物與事件，良善不分大小，也不只幫助到他人，更能讓我們自己活得更健康、擁有更好的生活。這本美麗、滿載知識歷史的良善之書，將啟發讀者…Let’s Be Kind！Join the Planetwalker, John Francis, on an exploration of kindness, great and small. From the kindness John has experienced in his own life to the history of how kindness has helped to shape our laws, morals and communities, read many inspirational stories from around the world. Over the whole history of humankind, kindness has been key to the survival of our species and to making our world a better place.Learn about Harriet Tubman, who risked her life to help others escape from slavery, the Nomads Clinic, which sends doctors trekking into the Himalayas to tend to patients, The Linda Lindas, a group of young musicians who use their talent to speak up for the rights of others Joshua Coombes, a hairdresser who gives free haircuts to the homeless, and many others. The joyous and awe-inspiring stories in this book will encourage young readers to be kind to others. And being kind, ev
Preorder the long-awaited sequel to Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, the stunning conclusion to Hilary Mantel’s Man Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall trilogy. ‘If you cannot speak truth at a behea
★喬治亞州兒童圖書獎、蜂巢圖書獎、阿肯色州鑽石童書獎得主精彩作品！★學習負責與包容，培養挫折忍受度與同理心★對自己誠實、對他人坦誠，建立良好人際關係基礎茉莉的媽媽教她，要勇敢做自己，也要為自己做的事情承擔責任；接受別人不一樣的想法，並用自己響亮的聲音為自己和別人發聲。在學校裡，班上的貝提娜欺負新來的轉學生。茉莉總是記得媽媽對她說的話，勇敢表達自己的想法，大聲的對貝提娜說「不」，用她有力量的聲音幫助別人，也因此交到了很多真正的朋友。 霸凌是校園普遍存在的問題，這本繪本適合在家庭和學校間展開討論，可以教會孩子什麼是做自己、負責任、接納朋友的個別差異。像茉莉一樣，勇敢表達！ 「一本偉大的兒童讀物可以以意想不到的方式將人們聚集在一起。」（A great children’s book can bring people together in unexpected ways.）本書繪者 大衛·卡特（David Catrow）本書特色♥亞馬遜讀者4.9顆星超高好評！♥貼近孩子的日常生活，探討情緒、人際關係、親情、友情等主題。♥描述轉學生遭受不平等的對待，你可以選擇挺身而出，從小培養正義感。♥把「負責」的意志落實到日常生活，而神祕的「萬有引力」把牛頓與蘋果的故事，進而變成朋友之間的互相吸引與包容相挺。六大領域分類：美感、社會、情緒、身體動作與健康、認知、語文六大核心素養分類：想像創造、表達溝通、關懷合作本書關鍵字：負責、萬有引力、挺身而出閱讀啟發：驕傲與自尊、同理心、友誼、善良
After Arthur calls Francine a marshmallow, she refuses to speak to him. Then Mr. Ratburn pairs them up for a homework project. They reluctantly go to the library for research-and find themselves locked in once the library closes. Will Arthur and Francine set aside their differences and work together to find a way out? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this supenseful adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
商務場合常用語句趣味大解析， 完整收錄商務人士必懂用語， 有些連Google翻譯都翻不出來。 以幽默解析與生動典故， 讓你除了聽得懂，還能靈活用， 跟老闆、同事、客戶溝通時準確回應， 不再滿頭問號、一臉尷尬，增進專業度與好感度。 什麼是FAQ、MO、KISS（絕對不是親親……）？ 跟信封一點關係都沒有的「Push the envelope」是什麼意思？ 老闆為什麼叫你「把海水煮沸」(boil the ocean)？ 同事幹嘛請你「挪一下針頭」(move the needle)？ 為什麼英文學了十幾年，進了商業世界什麼都聽不懂？ 本書針對商業情境與職場最常使用的商業詞彙與片語， 提供明確定義，並介紹這些用語的來源、歷史與故事， 讓你在大笑中了解這些商務行話的真正含意， 無論是商務演講或是與同事分享重要訊息， 都能正確回應，提升溝通技巧與專業度。 ★精彩搶先看★ ducks in a row──每件事情都安排的有條不紊，準備完全。 商務行話定義：總之不能拿來形容鐵達尼號上負責確認救生艇數量是否足夠的那個人。 Hardball──用最強硬的方式積極地進行任何遊戲，包括真實人生。 商務行話定義：在紐約市上下班尖峰時間，擁擠的地鐵車廂靠站時你必須要採取的態度。 hump day──禮拜三 商務行話定義：黑洞漩渦般的工作日中，一絲絲微弱的希望之光。 left holding the bag──擔起被強加在自己身上的責難或重擔 商務行話定義：預定要跟老闆報告案子失敗的當天，其他同事全因為流感倒下。 ★特別收錄★ 來自經典電影、貓狗、軍事、賽馬等領域的商務行話 「給我錢！」（Show me the money﹗）――《征服情海》（Jerry Maguire） 這句台詞告訴各位商業合作夥伴，他們最能夠表達重視你或你的貢獻的最佳方式，就是付錢給你。 「我要給他一個無法拒絕的條件。」（I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.）――《教父》（The Godfather） 沒有什麼比引用黑手黨的話，更能說明你對進行中的商業交易的認真程度。 Cat got your tongue 一時語塞 barking up the wrong tree 採取錯誤的行動或選錯人說話 【好評推薦】 「這本好書不只清楚定義許多企業界使用的商業詞彙與片語，而且也將片
Next stop...The Magic School Bus heads to Antarctica to learn about glaciers! D.A. is more of a researcher than a storyteller, so she's naturally nervous when her parents sign her up to speak in front
Stargazing is a heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel in the spirit of Real Friends and El Deafo, from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Jen Wang.Moon is everything Christine isn't. She’s confident, impulsive, artistic . . . and though they both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known. But after Moon moves in next door, these unlikely friends are soon best friends, sharing their favorite music videos and painting their toenails when Christine's strict parents aren't around. Moon even tells Christine her deepest secret: that she has visions, sometimes, of celestial beings who speak to her from the stars. Who reassure her that earth isn't where she really belongs. Moon's visions have an all-too-earthly root, however, and soon Christine's best friend is in the hospital, fighting for her life. Can Christine be the friend Moon needs, now, when the sky is falling?Jen Wang draws on her childhood to paint a deeply person
Frankie Sparks uses her inventing skills to help her friend overcome stage fright in this second chapter book in the STEM inspired Frankie Sparks, Third-Grade Inventor series.It’s time for the annual school talent show, and Frankie is excited to audition with her magic act! She wants to be just like her idol, Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic. But on the day of the audition, Frankie’s best friend and Magician’s Assistant, Maya, gets a big, scary case of stage fright! How can Maya be Frankie’s helper on stage if she can’t bring herself to speak in front of their audience? It’s up to Frankie Sparks to invent just the perfect thing to help her best friend cope with the spotlight!
