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In today's world of high stress and limitless choices, the pressure to give in and say Yes grows ever greater, producing overload and overwork and eroding ethics. Every day we find ourselves in situations where we need to say No--to people at work, at home, and in our communities--because No is the word we must use to protect ourselves and to stand up for what matters to us. But the wrong No can also destroy what we most value by alienating and angering...
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"In 2016, author Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds flocking to the feeders in her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater--an opportunity to savor quiet moments during...
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Bryson share his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail with a childhood friend. The two encounter eccentric characters, a blizzard, getting lost, and rude yuppies along the way.
Following his return to America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The "AT" offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests...
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"Wild flowers, whether familiar or seemingly insignificant, are some of the most beautiful and distinctive features of our landscape, yet are easily overlooked. From dandelions to fritillaries, clovers to snowdrops, Christopher Stocks reveals interesting and unusual facts about these plants. Discover herbal lore, medicinal uses, tips on identification, and the ability of these flowers, some alarmingly parasitic, to adapt to the vagaries of their climate....
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This book is a historical narrative of the events that surrounded the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The book recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history, how one gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the bloody saga of America's Civil War finally came to an end after a series of increasingly harrowing battles. President Abraham Lincoln's generous terms for Robert E. Lee's surrender are devised to fulfill...
7) Airplanes
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Contains photographs and information about airplanes, explaining what they are, looking at the different parts of a plane, and describing a trip on a jumbo jet.
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In the decades since his execution by the Nazis in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor, theologian, and anti-Hitler conspirator, has become one of the most widely read and inspiring Christian thinkers of our time. Now, drawing on extensive new research, "Strange Glory" offers a definitive account, by turns majestic and intimate, of this modern iconThe scion of a grand family that rarely went to church, Dietrich decided as a thirteen-year-old...
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In this creative non-fiction story, Sonia and her friends plant a garden, and each one contributes in his or her own special way, in a book that celebrates the many differences among humans. In this warm and inclusive story by U.S. Supreme Justice Sonia Sotomayor, inspired by her own childhood diagnosis of diabetes, readers join along as differently abled kids use their strengths to work together and learn about each other.
10) Tractors
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Contains photographs and information about tractors, explaining what they are and what they do, and looking at the parts of a tractor.
11) Backhoes
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Simple text and photographs describe backhoes, their parts, and their jobs.
12) Trains
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Contains photographs and information about trains, discussing what they are, and looking at different train cars, as well as the engine.
13) Fire trucks
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Contains photographs and information about fire trucks, discussing the work they do, and looking at the different parts of a fire truck.
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No telescope? no problem! Learn how to spot the International Space Station, follow the moon through its phases, find planets, and watch meteor showers. The author also introduces readers to the best apps and websites to help skywatchers enjoy the wonders of the night sky without the need for a telescope or other expensive equipment.--
16) Bulldozers
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An illustrated introduction to bulldozers, looking at the parts of the big trucks and the types of work they do.
17) Dump trucks
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Simple text and supportive images introduce young readers to dump trucks.
18) Ships
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Contains photographs and information about ships, explaining what they are and what they do, and looking at the parts of a ship, as well as different kinds of ships.
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"Discover North America's birds and their varied and beautiful songs with this informative, brightly illustrated picture book and its easy-to-use app. Take a dawn walk through the pages of Listen to the Birds and discover forty species of North American birds, guided by expertly informed text and gorgeous illustrations. Then, hold a phone with the paired app up to the art and watch--and listen--as the birds spring to life and sing. From the woods...
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