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1) Olivia
Author
Series
Olivia books (Ian Falconer) volume 1
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.
Series
Brain games volume Season 3
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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Description
In this episode, you'll see how your brain manages stress and how stress also manages you. From traffic jams to screaming babies, angry bosses to bill payments, you're surrounded by stress every day. But stress has a purpose, and you'll discover why it's a good thing in many situations, even though it can overwhelm you. But don't let that stress you out! Through a series of interactive games and experiments, you'll discover how stress works ' and...
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Imagine-what if you had access to a simple yes-or-no answer to any question you wished to ask? A demonstrably true answer. Any question... think about it. - from the ForewordWe think we live by forces we control, but in fact we are governed by power from unrevealed sources, power over which we have no control. - from the author’s PrefaceThe universe holds its breath as we choose, instant by instant, which pathway to follow for the universe, the...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
If there is one belief that has united the left and the right, psychologists and philosophers, ancient thinkers and modern ones, it is the tacit assumption that humans are bad. It's a notion that drives newspaper headlines and guides the laws that shape our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Pinker, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed primarily by self-interest....
Author
Series
David (David Shannon) volume 5
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
David follows his older brother around, annoying him and doing everything he can to make sure his brother notices him--but when David gets hurt playing, his brother is there to make sure he is okay.
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Scientists have struggled for centuries to pinpoint the qualities that distinguish humans from the millions of other animal species with which we share the vast majority of our DNA. In this NOVA scienceNOW program, we explore those traits once thought to be uniquely human to discover their evolutionary roots.
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show embark on a mission to write a book that sums up the human race: What we looked like; what we accomplished; our achievements in society, government, religion, science and culture. Here is the definitive guide to our species--completely unburdened by objectivity, journalistic integrity, or even accuracy.
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Matthew Hertenstein shows that by training ourselves to read facial and bodily cues, we can learn the art of previsioning--the ability to predict the thoughts and behaviors of others in almost every aspect of our lives. Through cutting-edge research and stories, The Tell offers tools to significantly increase our perceptive acumen. This ability is hard-wired via Darwinian natural selection to a large degree; our stone-age minds have developed to...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"An instruction manual for life, love, and relationships by a brilliant young scientist whose Asperger's syndrome allows her--and us--to see ourselves in a different way...and to be better at being human. Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of eight, Camilla Pang struggled to understand the world around her. Desperate for a solution, she asked her mother if there was an instruction manual for humans that she could consult. With no blueprint...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Every footprint from the physical to the digital and the permanent to the fleeting leaves a mark on Earth telling a story of the past, the present, or the future. What type of imprint will you leave? Journey around the world and experience through these vivid photographs how every being on the planet leaves an imprint, with their feet, their words, their actions. Whether human or animal, voices or activity, each mark has a purpose. To remind us of...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A perfect read-aloud, this book encourages the youngest of readers to think about what makes them unique while also learning about ways in which they might be similar to babies in the animal kingdom-from giraffes wobbling as they walk to puppies losing their baby teeth. Each spread is fully illustrated with heartwarming collage artwork that depicts the love between parent and child across species.
17) Everyone
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Celebrate happiness, as well as sorrow, in this colorful picture book about feelings, encouraging readers to express their emotions and explore empathy.
20) If only
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Bestselling author-illustrator Mies van Hout employs vivid creatures in a jewel-tone natural setting to explore the longing we all feel at times to be like somebody else.
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