Author: Dwayne Magee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781597131117
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
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A funny little bird is ashamed of his bright blue feet until he realizes that being different is what makes everyone all the same. The story is set amongst the colorful and diverse aviary population of the Galapagos Islands where diversity is celebrated and commonplace.
Author: Rutger Bregman
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316418552
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 480
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The “lively” (The New Yorker), “convincing” (Forbes), and “riveting pick-me-up we all need right now” (People) that proves humanity thrives in a crisis and that our innate kindness and cooperation have been the greatest factors in our long-term success as a species. 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. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed primarily by self-interest. But what if it isn't true? International bestseller Rutger Bregman provides new perspective on the past 200,000 years of human history, setting out to prove that we are hardwired for kindness, geared toward cooperation rather than competition, and more inclined to trust rather than distrust one another. In fact this instinct has a firm evolutionary basis going back to the beginning of Homo sapiens. From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the solidarity in the aftermath of the Blitz, the hidden flaws in the Stanford prison experiment to the true story of twin brothers on opposite sides who helped Mandela end apartheid, Bregman shows us that believing in human generosity and collaboration isn't merely optimistic—it's realistic. Moreover, it has huge implications for how society functions. When we think the worst of people, it brings out the worst in our politics and economics. But if we believe in the reality of humanity's kindness and altruism, it will form the foundation for achieving true change in society, a case that Bregman makes convincingly with his signature wit, refreshing frankness, and memorable storytelling. "The Sapiens of 2020." —The Guardian "Humankind made me see humanity from a fresh perspective." —Yuval Noah Harari, author of the #1 bestseller Sapiens Longlisted for the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction One of the Washington Post's 50 Notable Nonfiction Works in 2020
Author: Megan Stine
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451533879
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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Armchair adventurers can set sail for the remote Galapagos Islands and learn about the strange and unique animals that live there. The Galapagos Islands are a chain of volcanic islands located on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean. The isolated location of the islands has allowed a vast number of species to develop that are original to each island, such as the marine iguana, the blue-footed booby, the magnificent frigatebird and of course the giant Galapagos tortoise, which may live to be over one hundred years old. Studied by Charles Darwin during his historic voyage on the HMS Beagle, the island life contributed to his groundbreaking theory of evolution. Today the islands are a popular tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage site. This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable fold-out map complete with four photographs on the back.
Author: Sarah Weeks
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 141692714X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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A look at the many different ways to prepare the very same food, as everyone in a diner orders eggs.
Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780060287931
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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This is the story of the famous Lonesome George, a giant tortoise who was the last of his species, lived to be one hundred years old, and became known as the rarest creature in the world. His story gives us a glimpse of the amazing creatures inhabiting the ever-fascinating Galápagos Islands. Renowned naturalist and bestselling author of the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves and the critically acclaimed Everglades Jean Craighead George once again introduces children to the wonders of the natural world in this incredible evolution story set in the Galápagos Islands. The back matter features key terms, a timeline, and further resources for research. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
Author: Sue Macartney
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781772781113
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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A young bird with a flair for discovery and invention learns self-acceptance one blue-footed step at a time.
Author: Gloria Gaynor
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466865954
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 253
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I Will Survive is the story of Gloria Gaynor, America's "Queen of Disco." It is the story of riches and fame, despair, and finally salvation. Her meteoric rise to stardom in the mid-1970s was nothing short of phenomenal, and hits poured forth that pushed her to the top of the charts, including "Honey Bee," "I Got You Under My Skin," "Never Can Say Goodbye," and the song that has immortalized her, "I Will Survive," which became a #1 international gold seller. With that song, Gloria heralded the international rise of disco that became synonymous with a way of life in the fast lane - the sweaty bodies at Studio 54, the lines of cocaine, the indescribable feeling that you could always be at the top of your game and never come down. But down she came after her early stardom, and problems followed in the wake, including the death of her mother, whose love had anchored the young singer, as well as constant battles with weight, drugs, and alcohol. While her fans always imagined her to be rich, her personal finances collapsed due to poor management; and while many envied her, she felt completely empty inside. In the early 1980s, sustained by her marriage to music publisher Linwood Simon, Gloria took three years off and reflected upon her life. She visited churches and revisited her mother's old Bible. Discovering the world of gospel, she made a commitment to Christ that sustains her to this day.
Author: Virginia Cassarino-Brown
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781597131193
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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On a warm summer evening, a young boy named Ja-son skips rocks across the surface of a lake in Maine. He sees his elderly neighbor, Mr. Brown hunched over the side of a boat trying to untangle fishing line that is wrapped around a loon. Jason soon realizes that Mr. Brown can't free the bird on his own. Will he be able help his old neighbor save the tangled loon? This story, inspired by true events, poignantly demon-strates that the lives of humans and animals are in-terwoven and delicately balanced. Another underlying message found between the lines of The Tangled Loon shows us how friendships can be made during the most unexpected times and circumstances.
Author: Johanna Angermeyer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780954485108
Category : Galapagos Islands
Languages : en
Pages : 302
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Author: Virginia Cassarino-Brown
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781597131544
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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A lost, frail puppy wanders onto a New York dairy farm in the middle of a snowstorm. Sadie Jo wants to keep him, but her mother doesn't approve. A Working farm is no place for sick dogs, especially in winter! How will Sadie Jo and her brothers manage to keep the dog and have their mother's approval at the same time? Dusty's Udder Luck is a captivating story based on real life events. See how this German Shepherd becomes a valuable member of a dairy farm family.
