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"[The author] has consistently illuminated our daily lives in surprising and original ways. In The Social Animal, he explored the neuroscience of human connection and how we can flourish together. Now, in [this book], he focuses on the deeper values that should inform our lives. Responding to what he calls the culture of the Big Me, which emphasizes external success, [the author] challenges us, and himself, to rebalance the scales between our "resume...
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"Clifford has a big heart, but whenever he tries to do good deeds for others, his big size and personality always seem to get in the way. A sneeze sends just-raked leaves flying and a simple tail wag splatters paint all over the neighbor's house! But when a family is in danger, Clifford is the only one who can rescue them, and this time, Clifford's BIG heart makes him a BIG hero."--
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"Where Goodness Still Grows dissects the moral code of American evangelicalism and puts it back together in a new way. Amy writes as someone intimately familiar with, fond of, and also deeply critical of the world of conservative evangelicalism. She writes as a woman and a mother, as someone invested in the future of humanity, and as someone who just needs to know how to teach her kids what it means to be good. She reimagines virtue as a tool, not...
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"In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America's children"--Book jacket.
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"This beautiful bedtime poem, written by acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk, describes the gifts given to a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic. Lyrically and tenderly told by a mother speaking to her own little "Kulu," an Inuktitut term of endearment often bestowed upon babies and young children, this visually stunning book is infused with the traditional Inuit values of love and respect for the land and its animal inhabitants."--...
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Belle has dreamt of adventures like the ones she reads in her books, of traveling the world outside her small town. But when Belle's father is taken prisoner by a beast in an enchanted castle, her path is forever changed. Enjoy this tale as old as time about adventure and love, about looking past first appearances, and about the inner Beauty and Beast in all of us.
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The rabbit is a show-off! Because he says he is the fastest runner. He laughs at the slower animals, especially the poor turtle. This finally challenges him to a race. How ridiculous, you old snore nose, says the rabbit, confident of victory. But it turns out differently than expected ...
Arrogance is rarely good
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From the bestselling author of the 'Bizarre Laws of the UK' book series. Sally, Timmy and The Lie is an empowering story about a young girl who soon realises the hurt caused by lying.
In this childrens picture book, our little hero named Sally will teach your children about the consequences of lying. After telling a lie, she learns how lying can hurt others and that there are usually consequences that come from lying. It shows how Sally felt remorseful...
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Lily is an optimistic, confident, and energetic little Llama with a creative instinct and a friendly demeanor. The story revolves around Lily the Llama and her trip to the park. Lily's journey to the park sheds light upon the subject of being left out and how she manages to overcome this experience.
Lily's story illustrates the ideas of unwavering respect and nurtures children's natural curiosity, passion, creativity, uniqueness, resourcefulness,...
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Tristan learns how to overcome her fears of trying new things and becoming brave. This story teaches your child that they are not expected to be good at something they try for the first time. And in fact, becoming good at something new usually involves making lots of mistakes, getting lots of help, and working really hard. But the more they do it, the more they learn, the more confident they feel, and the more they can ultimately achieve.
13) The Honesty Tree
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From the bestselling author of the 'Bizarre Laws of the UK' book series. The Honesty Tree is an empowering story about a young boy who quickly learns the consequences of lying.
In this childrens picture book, our little hero named Jack didn't at first believe it was wrong to lie. He soon learned the consequences of telling lies when his tongue disappeared. He realised that life was better when he started to tell the truth. Jack set an example for...
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Minister, businesswoman and public speaker Felicia Harris teaches a solutions-based direct approach, involving common sense, self-help, and a reliance upon the wisdom of God through the Bible to help men and women gain more balance and peace of mind in their lives. In this unique audio program, Harris offers a child's tale to underscore the importance of appreciation and humility for the young and old.
15) Hope on the Nile
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Maggie is called upon once again, this time to travel back to Ancient Egypt. Back home, she witnesses her little brother suffer a terrible sledding accident and she awaits his surgery to be completed in the hospital. How can she find the hope needed to trust in God's will?
Maggie goes back to Egypt and meets the awful Pharaoh of the Old Testament. She befriends a girl about her age named Miriam whose baby brother, Moses, is being hunted by Pharaoh's...
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In the latest Christian Children's Book, The Runaway Clock, the question of growing up and faith comes into play heavily, but with a twist. When three siblings begin wishing that they could freeze time and be a kid forever to escape the "horrors" of adulthood, they instead find their wish only half working. Upon waking up, they discover ten years have come to pass, and the children move around as ghosts looking not at the living, but the future that...
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Un libro ilustrado sobre cómo manejar la ira utilizando estrategias para calmarse. Para niños de edades 3-8.
Pedro el Puercoespín tenía un MAL GENIO.
Los amigos de Pedro tienen que agacharse cuando su cara se pone roja y comienza a temblar.
Ellos saben lo que va a ocurrir y no quieren ser lastimados por una de sus púas del mal genio.
Pero Pedro no le gusta poner sus amigos en peligro y cuando sus púas disparan y causan problemas en su casa,...
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Our children are precious gifts given to us by God. He entrusts us with their care and upbringing. An essential part of our responsibility as parents is to teach our children good manners and character. God strongly emphasizes them as integral to faith. Just as children should be taught ritual acts of worship to God, they should also be taught good manners and etiquette at an early age until it becomes second nature. Learning manners should be taught...
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Meet Sticky Icky Vicky, a girl who wants to get over her fear-once and for all
In Sticky Icky Vicky: Courage over Fear, the first book in the Sticky Icky Vicky™ series, authors Alysia and Michael Ssentamu introduce readers to Vicky, a fun-loving girl who doesn't mind getting a little sticky and icky. She loves rolling down hills and playing in mud-but when it comes to water, Sticky Icky Vicky's fear prevents her from joining in the fun. Then Vicky...
20) The Sand Pit
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BOOK DESCRIPTION: Book 3, The Sand Pit, metaphorically captures the Bible's 2nd book of Exodus. Elijah is thrown into the King's Courtyard sand pit where he is buried alive. Elijah is helped by the manager's daughter, Ms. Sandy, to then be led astray and running away from her father, the angry sand pit manager. Elijah is shocked by what he finds while running away and comforted by what happens next.
SERIES DESCRIPTION: Have you wondered or even felt...