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"For anyone aiming to improve their skill as a writer, a new approach to establishing robust writing practices inside and outside the classroom. After a decade of teaching writing using the same methods he'd experienced as a student many years before, writer, editor, and educator John Warner realized he could do better. Drawing on his classroom experience and the most persuasive research in contemporary composition studies, he devised an innovative...
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Presents advice on ways to free oneself from habitual thoughts, emotions, and energy patterns that limit one's consciousness.
"Who are you really? What would it be like to free yourself from limitations and soar beyond your boundaries? What can you do each day to find this kind of inner peace and serenity? The Untethered Soul offers a simple, profoundly intuitive answers to these questions. Whether this is your first exploration of inner space, or...
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The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.
6) Baby rabbits
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"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to baby rabbits through simple, predictable text and related photos"--
7) Easter
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Easter. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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"From Joan of Arc to Queen Elizabeth I, to Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, to Sally Ride and Jennifer Aniston, history is full of women without children. Some chose to forgo reproduction in order to pursue intellectually satisfying work -- a tension noted by medieval European nuns, 1970s women's liberationists, and modern professionals alike. Some refused to bring children into a world beset by famine, pollution, or climate change. For others,...
10) The Mona Lisa vanishes: a legendary painter, a shocking heist, and the birth of a global celebrity
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"On a hot August day in Paris, just over a century ago, a desperate guard burst into the office of the director of the Louvre and shouted, La Joconde, c'est partie! The Mona Lisa, she's gone! No one knew who was behind the heist. Was it an international gang of thieves? Was it an art-hungry American millionaire? Was it the young Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, who was about to remake the very art of painting? Travel back to an extraordinary period...
11) Wolves
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"From the beloved science writer Gail Gibbons, rethink what you know about big bad wolves in this kid-friendly, illustrated guide with the latest facts from experts. While most people think of hungry fangs when they think of wolves, modern research has proven wolves are not the dangerous threat many thought them to be. This new edition, vetted by an expert, presents the latest scientific information on wolves in language accessible for young readers...
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Alligators and crocodiles are some of the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, but can you spot the differences between these two gigantic reptiles? Learn what makes each prehistoric creature unique and more in this toothy introduction to alligators and crocodiles.
"This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to everything they would want to know about the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, alligators and crocodiles. With...
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Huegel Madrone provides realistic advice for teens who are LGBTQ, questioning whether they might be, or are just interested in knowing more about LGBTQ history and rights. Also included are practical suggestions on dealing with homophobia; dating; creating a more accepting school environment; and reconciling your sexual/gender identity with cultural and religious beliefs.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE
“Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . [Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate circumstances can find the resilience to hang on to their humanity. Just as important, she makes us care.”—People
“A tour de force of...
“Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . [Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate circumstances can find the resilience to hang on to their humanity. Just as important, she makes us care.”—People
“A tour de force of...
17) Frog
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to the life cycle of a frog. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
18) Penguin
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to the life cycle of a penguin. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
19) Ladybug
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to the life cycle of a ladybug. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
20) Arcángeles
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Si siempre has querido sentir abundancia y valor, pero a menudo sientes confusión y temor, sigue leyendo.
¿Sientes la necesidad de transformar tu vida, pero parece que no puedes hacerlo por tu cuenta? ¿Quieres sentirte libre de preocupaciones, ser valiente y audaz y tener sabiduría para tomar las decisiones correctas? ¿Quieres decirle adiós de una vez por todas a una vida de miedos, escasez y soledad y descubrir lo que sí funciona para ti?...
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