RUBY

Chinese Summary/中文概要：

麦克莱恩一家生活在英国格拉斯哥，成日在铁路上工作。他们辛勤工作，平凡朴实，所以没有人会想到他们家正陷入一场家庭危机。犹如二战的一触即发之势，露比 麦克莱恩也正面临着巨大的个人危机。十七岁的露比带着身孕被强迫嫁给铁路工人格里赖利，后者是个不折不扣的酒鬼。不久后，露比产下一个女孩，而格里赖利为了躲避战争，抛下妻女远走高飞。随着母亲的去世，露比不得不带着女儿离开。
很多年以后，已经退休的露比在海边平静安逸地生活着，直到她偶然发现了家族的惊人秘密，随着那些令她瞪目结舌的逐一暴露在她眼前的谎言，还有她从不知道的阴谋……(RH)

I LOVE YOU, GOODBYE

Chinese Summary/中文概要：

備受歐洲文壇矚目的蘇格蘭經典作家
關於愛情與友誼課題的愛與不愛

探究一切愛情種種的心理治療師
婚姻與性生活皆觸礁的妻子
當愛情遇到挫折的花花公子
一位認為愛情只是一場遊戲的怪咖

在交錯愛情漩渦中的兩女兩男，四人的邂逅展現了男女間的不同愛情觀。經過這番相遇，四人發現都面臨同樣的愛情困擾，他們處於不同年齡、文化、背景而對愛的感受，有著截然不同的表達方式，透過他們的相知相惜，述說一個啟發人心的現代愛情故事。(Ruby & Chris)

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT MY CHILD’S SELF-ESTEEM?

Chinese Summary/中文概要：

組成小孩自尊的成分是什麼？
父母的態度會如何影響小孩的自尊發展？
小孩的安全感如何培養？
認識自己到底有多重要？

作者以問與答的方式，提出家長容易疏忽或是有疑問的問題，透過一些實際的觀察，提供簡單易懂的回答。讓我們能更容易了解小孩子在早期成長中，家長所需要做好的心裡準備及必經之路。

本書目錄
Definition and characteristics of self-esteem 自尊的定義
} Is self-esteem important ?........................................... 9
} When and how does self-esteem develop?................. 9
} What is a more precise definition of self-esteem?............................................................ 10
} How do children work towards self-esteem? ........... 11
} Does the quality of children’s relationships with adults affect their self-esteem ?......................... 13
} How do children become aware of their own value? ................................................................ 14
} What are the components of healthy self-esteem?................................................... 15
} What attitudes and skills are possessed by children with a positive self-image? ................... 16
} What parental attitudes have a positive or negative bearing on self-esteem? ........................ 19
Fostering a sense of security and confidence 安全感和信心的培養
} What makes up a sense of security ?......................... 23
} What educational attitudes promote a sense of security ?................................................... 24
} Where do feelings of confidence come from?................................................................ 26
6 Questions/Answers for Parents
} What are the signs that children feel confident and secure? .............................................. 27
} What are the parental attitudes that foster confidence in children?.......................... 28
Fostering self-knowledge 自我認識
} Why is self-knowledge important?............................ 31
} How does self-knowledge develop?.......................... 31
} One-of-a-kind or like everyone else? ...................... 32
} Can adult expectations be harmful? ....................... 33
} What are the signs of good self-knowledge in children?................................................................ 38
} What are the parental attitudes that are most harmful to children’s self-esteem?.................. 39
} What are the parental attitudes that promote self-knowledge in children? ..................... 40
Fostering a sense of belonging 歸屬感
} Is it important to belong to a group and have relationships with others? ............................... 43
} What is meant by “social self-esteem”? .................... 44
} How do children learn socialization skills? ............. 44
} Where do children really learn to develop their social skills? .................................................... 46
} What are the signs of a sense of belonging in children? ............................................................... 47
} What are the parental attitudes that promote a sense of belonging?................................................ 47
What Should I Know about my Child’s Self-Esteem 7
Fostering a sense of competency 培養孩子的勝任能力
} Where do children acquire their knowledge? ..................................................49
} What is meant by “a sense of competency”?.....................................................49
} What steps do children go through to acquire a sense of competency?........................50
} What is the role of motivation?............................. 56
} Does the usefulness of knowledge help motivate children? ............................................... 57
} Independence or overprotection?......................... 57
} What are the signs of a sense of competency in children?............................................................. 58
} What are the parental attitudes that promote a sense of competency?.......................................... 59
} Are parents’ and teachers’ expectations sometimes too extreme?........................................60
Being a competent parent 做個稱職的父母
} What is meant by “a sense of parental competency”?............................................. 63
} What are the qualities of a competent parent?.................................................... 65
} Is self-esteem the solution to every problem? ..................................................... 66
To learn more about child’s self-esteem................. 69 (SK)

HOSTAGE ZERO

Chinese Summary/中文概要：

作者此次将带我们领略的是一个秘密高风险的世界，成员都是腐败分子，背叛阴谋无所不在...
人质营救专家乔纳森•格瑞武（Jonathan Grave）一向独自行动，这次他要去的地方时政府人员也不会去的地方。一位无辜者中枪，两名年轻人失踪。追踪就此展开。为了将他们安全救回，乔纳森深入敌窝，他必须打败这些杀人魔头，保护秘密不被泄露...(XJJ)

MY CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT

Chinese Summary/中文概要：

要怎麼樣教導小朋友分享玩具 ?
小孩幾歲時開始會認得自己在鏡中的影像 ?
幾歲才可以教小朋友用剪刀 ?
小孩有個幻像朋友，我該怎麼辦 ?

作者以問與答的方式，提出家長常常容易碰到的棘手問題，以及一些實際的觀察，提供簡單易懂的回答。讓我們能更容易了解小孩子在早期成長中，家長所需要做好的心裡準備及必經之路。

本書目錄
Developmental Age 發育年齡
} What is the meaning of the developmental ages specified in books? Should we worry if our child takes longer to learn a skill?................ 9
Right-handed or Left-handed? 左手還是右手?
} My child is 8 months old. When will I know whether he or she is right-handed or left-handed?...........................................................13
The Imaginary Friend 幻想的朋友
} My 3-year-old talks to a non-existent friend called Charlie. Is this normal? How should I react?................................................ 17
Walking 走路
} My 12-month-old child does not walk. How can children be stimulated to take their first steps?...................................................... 19
Sharing Toys 分享玩具
} My child of 22 months yells and gets angry when other children approach his toys. How can I help my child share toys with others?.......... 23
6 Questions/Answers for Parents Voluntary Release of Objects and Object Permanence
} My 7-month-old child constantly throws things on the floor from the high chair and shouts at me to pick them up. It is exasperating! Why does my child do this?................................... 26
Spoon, Fork and Knife 湯匙及刀叉
} At what age can my child start eating with a fork? What about a knife?...........................30
Fear in Children 小孩的恐懼
} My 2-year-old was very frightened on Halloween seeing children in costumes at the door. Is this normal? Do all children have these kinds of fears? ........................................................ 32
Temperament 脾氣
} What exactly is meant by a child’s “temperament”? ........................................34
Tricycle and Bicycle 三輪車和自行車
} At what age can children ride a tricycle? What about a bicycle?.............................................39
The Terrible Twos 恐怖的兩歲時期
} People often talk about the ”terrible twos.” Why do 2-year-olds have so many temper tantrums?...................................................40
My Child’s Development 7 Smiles, Laughter and the Sense of Humour 笑及幽默感
} What makes babies smile? What makes them laugh? Can we say that children ha a sense of humour?.................................................45
Understanding the Rules of Games at 4 了解遊戲規則
} Is it normal that my 4-year-old finds it hard to follow the rules of soccer?.................................49
Scissors? 剪刀
} At what age can I safely give my child scissors, and how do we teach children to use them?........50
Instructions for Children of 1 to 3 一到三歲兒童能懂的規定有哪些?
} At day-care and at home, what kind of instructions 1 to 3 year olds understand?........ 52
Teaching Colours 教他顏色
} To teach my child colours, do I just have to repeat them? ..................................................... 55
The Eye-sight of Newborns 新生兒的視力
} Can newborns see? If so, how far? Do they see colours?............................................... 55
Colouring or Drawing? 填色或畫圖 ?
} Does colouring make any contribution to children’s development? Isn’t it better to encourage them to draw? ................................. 56
8 Questions/Answers for Parents Feet in the Mouth 咬腳趾的習慣
} Why do babies of 5 or 6 months put their feet in their mouths?.............................................. 57
Ideal Toys for Young Children 兒童的理想玩具
} Is there an ideal toy for young children?.............. 57
Drawing Little People
} At what age do children start drawing little people? .......................................................... 58
Self-recognition in the Mirror 小孩幾歲時開始會認得自己在鏡中的影像
} At what age do children recognize themselves in the mirror?...................................... 59
To learn more about your child’s development....................................61(SK)