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The Future is Emotionally Intelligent
We're in the midst of a parenting revolution that is radically changing the way we raise our kids. Gone are the days of minimizing emotions: Don't Cry. You're Fine. Don't Make a Scene. As our understanding of developing brains has increased, today's parents are looking for a new way to help their children understand their feelings and learn to process them.
Early childhood experts Alyssa Blask Campbell and Lauren...
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Eva Moskowitz, founder of the highly lauded Success Academy Charter Schools, shares her advice for raising smart, successful, and intellectually engaged children.
Eva Moskowitz has built a national reputation as the founder and leader of Success Academy Charter Schools, one of the country's most highly regarded networks of schools, but while most people know Eva for her success in educating 20,000 mainly low-income students who are routinely accepted...
3) Misbelief
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The renowned social scientist, professor, and bestselling author of Predictably Irrational delivers his most urgent and compelling book—an eye-opening exploration of the human side of the misinformation crisis—examining what drives otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs.
Misinformation affects all of us on a daily basis—from social media to larger political challenges, from casual conversations in supermarkets, to even...
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"Seven in 10 Protestants ages 18 to 30-both evangelical and mainline-who went to church regularly in high school said they quit attending by age 23, according to the survey by LifeWay Research." (USA Today) Don't Check Your Brains at the Door gives teens answers that make sense, even for the toughest of questions. Internationally known defender of the faith Josh McDowell and co-author Bob Hostetler offer clarity laced with humor to expose common myths...
6) Real Guns
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Jon, like many young boys, is fascinated by guns. He finds a loaded pistol hidden under his parents' bed, with nearly tragic consequences. The close call prompts his father to explain to Jon why he needs to keep the gun, forging a much closer bond between father and son.
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Kim never thought that her son would be gifted and talented, or that it would be a lifelong series of exciting but also exhausting challenges also. Her son learned to read at eighteen months old, and was soon showing his daycare classmates about shapes, colors, and numbers that he learned. One month, after her son started kindergarten at her local public school, his kindergarten teacher, suggested that her son could sit in with the fourth grade in...
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Join Aurora, Cade, and Conor on a thrilling treasure hunt that takes them on a journey through the wonders of God's creation. As they follow a map, they encounter breathtaking flowers, refreshing streams, majestic waterfalls, and magnificent trees. Along the way, the children learn that everything God creates is good and meant to be cherished. Filled with awe and gratitude, they vow to appreciate and care for the world around them. This heartwarming...
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"Eddie's Journey: From Courage to the Classroom" is an inspiring children's book that tells the triumphant story of Eddie, a former Marine, police officer, and chef who embarks on a new adventure as an elementary school teacher.
The story begins by introducing Eddie's background as a brave Marine who served his country and a dedicated police officer who protected his community. Despite his successes, Eddie's heart yearns for something more—a passion...
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In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.
K-2 math concepts include power of 10. This book encourages kids to learn about multiples of 10 as schools of fish swim by and coral polyps build reefs, all with amazing nature pictures...
12) It's My Day
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Siblings often bicker over trivial things. "Which game are we going to play?" "Who gets the comfy chair for watching TV?" And so on. It's My Day! presents an astonishingly simple way to settle the silly fights of daily family life. It is told through the eyes of two sisters who went from daily squabbles to daily peace.
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In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.
K-2 math concepts include counting 1-100. This book encourages kids to count groups of 10 animals with amazing nature pictures and chalk illustrations!
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Meet Agnes Baden-Powell, the clever girl who grew up to be the talented and energetic first president of the Girl Guides! Learn about her family, early life, skills and talents in this book, for children aged six and up.
Agnes was an unconventional Victorian woman who loved sports and nature. She promoted outdoor education and activities for girls and young women long before it was fashionable. Agnes worked tirelessly to establish Girl Guiding and...
15) Finding Winnie
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The remarkable true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh
During World War I, Captain Harry Colebourn, a Canadian veterinarian on his way to serve with cavalry units in Europe, rescued a bear cub in White River, Ontario. He named the bear Winnie, after his hometown of Winnipeg, and he took the bear to war.
Harry Colebourn's real-life great-granddaughter Lindsay Mattick recounts their incredible journey, from a northern Canadian...
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A comprehensive explanation in this book about the relationship of food to human health and what are the healthy and proper ways to eat How to avoid behavioral mistakes when eating foodThe relationship of food and medicine You can make your daily diet a medicine for you by eating healthy vegetables and fruits according to your physical condition and regularly incorporating it into meat In this book we will show you the best way
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Read this ABC Poetry Book to Help Your Child Learn the ABCs by Walter the Educator is a fun story time book. Walter the Educator is one of the pseudonyms for Walter Anderson. Formally educated in Chemistry, Business, and Education, he is an educator, an author, a diverse entrepreneur, and he is the son of a disabled war veteran. "Walter the Educator" shares his time between educating and creating. He holds interests and owns several creative projects...
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In a heartwarming tale of acceptance and friendship, follow Elora, the giraffe with just two spots, as she faces the challenge of being different from her peers. When her fellow giraffes mock her, Elora's compassion and bravery shine through as she helps them find their way home when they get lost. 'Two Spots' is a touching story about embracing differences and the power of kindness to foster lifelong friendships.
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About the Book Colby and a horse named Harry is about the bond between a boy and a horse, and how they support each other when needed. About the Author Liz Cerny Cox is a resident of Oklahoma, having grown up on a farm in the Dover, OK, area. Her experiences of growing up on a farm combined with her passion for art, music, writing poetry, and gardening has led her to write children's books. She had this desire to write books ever since her first grandchild...
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