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Arctic Animals showcases animals found in an arctic environment, including animals like penguins and polar bears. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension. Phonetics Teaching guides Books in the Where Animals Live series cover animals found in a variety of environments....
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In its first two decades, much of cognitive science focused on such mental functions as memory, learning, symbolic thought, and language acquisition-the functions in which the human mind most closely resembles a computer. But humans are more than computers, and the cutting-edge research in cognitive science is increasingly focused on the more mysterious, creative aspects of the mind. “The Way We Think” is a landmark synthesis that exemplifies...
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The now-classic Metaphors We Live By changed our understanding of metaphor and its role in language and the mind. Metaphor, the authors explain, is a fundamental mechanism of mind, one that allows us to use what we know about our physical and social experience to provide understanding of countless other subjects. Because such metaphors structure our most basic understandings of our experience, they are "metaphors we live by"-metaphors that can shape...
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Books that drive kids crazy! volume 2
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"In this humorous parody of a concept book for young children, words and pictures don't match, inviting contrary responses from readers"-- Provided by publisher.
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"Intriguing, informative, and endlessly fascinating, a book which makes visible that which we otherwise only hear and feel as vibrations: SOUND. Award-winning authors and artists Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv achieve a remarkable fusion of the scientific exploration of the phenomenon of sound with a philosophic reflection on its nature. A stunning sequence of rich infographics provoke the reader to listen . . . learn . . . and think. Whether...
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[2019]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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"A unique take on spring in a series of eye-opening equations. Whether it's breeze + kite = ballet or nest + robin = jewelry box, each equation prompts readers to pause and think about spring in unexpected ways. As a child in the art welcomes the change of seasons, sidebars provide more information about the science behind the signs of spring."-- Provided by publisher.
11) Winter
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to winter. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
12) Monkey time
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[2019]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"Monkey tries to catch the brightly colored--and tasty-looking--minutes on the minute tree in his forest. Introduces basic concepts about time and how time passes and is measured"-- Provided by publisher. Includes facts about each animal pictured and an introduction to measuring time.
13) In the air
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Accordion board book that features a variety of things that can be found in the air.
14) They say blue
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A young girl describes where she finds colors in both the world around her and beyond what she can see.
17) How to Bee Happy
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Introducing "How to Bee Happy," the delightful first installment in the How to Bee children's book series. This heartwarming tale is designed to help young readers explore and understand their emotions through engaging storytelling and vibrant illustrations. Book Overview: Meet Charlie, a cheerful bee who suddenly feels its happiness fade away. Determined to rediscover their joy, Charlie embarks on an adventure, meeting wise friends like a hornet...
18) Wait
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2015.
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 19 x 27 cm
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"A ... picture book about the joys of waiting and taking in what is around you"-- Provided by publisher.
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Don't just see the sights- get to know the people.
For thousands of years, the Chinese believed that they had created a perfect social system, based on Confucian values and tempered by the Mandate of Heaven. Dynasties came and went, but the essence of being Chinese remained essentially unchanged until the twentieth century. Since then, change has taken place in Chinese society at unprecedented speed, as the country first experienced the turmoil of...




