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xxiv, 216 pages ; 25 cm
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English
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"Today it seems we have the world at our fingertips. Thanks to smartphones and tools such as Google and Wikipedia, we're able feed any aspect of our curiosity instantly. But does this mean we are actually becoming more curious? Absolutely not. In Curious, Ian Leslie argues that true curiosity-the sustained quest for understanding that begets insight and innovation-is becoming increasingly difficult to harness in our wired world. We confuse ease of...
2) The gruffalo
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A clever mouse uses the threat of a terrifying creature to keep from being eaten by a fox, an owl, and a snake-- only to have to outwit that creature as well.
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xiii, 252 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"This is a fascinating examination of perhaps our most human characteristic, our innate curiosity, our deep desire to know why. Why are we more distracted by a cell-phone conversation, where we can hear only one side of the dialogue, than by an overheard argument between two people? Are children more curious than adults? What is the source of the morbid curiosity that causes bystanders to gather at crime scenes or traffic accidents? What evolutionary...
6) The power of wonder: the extraordinary emotion that will change the way you live, learn, and lead
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390 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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"The Power of Wonder takes readers on a multidisciplinary journey through psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, literature, and business to share some of the surprising secrets behind the mechanics of wonder and guides readers in bringing more of it into their lives. Readers will learn about the components and elicitors of wonder, and how it can transform our bodies and brains. From taking a daily "awe walk" to discovering a new and all-consuming...
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302 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
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English
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"National Geographic and science journalist Marc Kaufman combine inside stories, fascinating facts, and eye-popping pictures, some never before seen, of the red planet and NASA's groundbreaking Curiosity mission. Renowned author Kaufman spent two years embedded with the engineers and scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, cheering on the rover's spine-tingling landing, learning the backstory of anticipated findings, and witnessing the inescapable...
10) Twenty questions
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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English
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"Not all questions have answers. Some have more than one answer. And others have endless answers, unfolding out to the edges of the world. In this spare yet expansive narrative, acclaimed author Mac Barnett poses twenty questions both playful and profound. Some make us giggle. Others challenge our assumptions. The result is a quirky, wandering exploration of where the best questions lead -- to stories. Intriguing, richly interactive, and brought to...
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Each of King Neptunes 50 mermaid daughters boasts a special talent, except for little Minnow, who seems to be good only at asking questions. When she finds a strange object, Minnow follows her questions to a wondrous place and finds answers, including the answer to the most important question of all: Who am I? A gorgeously illustrated story about finding one's purpose.
12) Windows
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
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English
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Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home.
17) A penguin story
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm
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English
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Edna the penguin tries to find something in her surroundings that is not black, white, or blue.
18) Just because
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34 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
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When a child is too full of questions about the world to go to sleep, her patient father offers up increasingly creative responses to his child's nighttime wonderings.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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Español
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El grúfalo advirtió a su hija de que no debía adentrarse jamás en el bosque, porque, si lo hacía, Gran Ratón Malvado la perseguiría. Pero una noche de nieve y viento, la hija del grúfalo no hizo caso de la advertencia de su padre y salió de la cueva. Después de todo, Gran Ratón Malvado no existe ..., ¿o sí?
The Gruffalo's Child goes out to find the Big Bad Mouse she has heard so much about.
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From the moment we are born, we reach out. We reach out for our loved ones, for new knowledge and experiences, and for our dreams! Whether celebrating life's joyous milestones, sharing words of encouragement, or observing the wonder of the world around us, this uplifting book will inspire readers of every age. A celebration of love and shared discovery, this book will encourage readers to reach for the stars!
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