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The classroom is a place of learning, but it can also be, filled with fun. Through simple text and supporting photographs, early readers will learn that listening to their teachers and being respectful of others is a lesson just as important as anything else learned in the classroom. Readers will understand the importance of basic classroom rules, such as raising your hand to ask a question, as well as how to interact with others in the classroom...
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The library is a place of learning, and it's important for young readers to know what they can and can't do among the stacks. Learning to keep quiet, be polite, and ask librarians good questions can help readers get the most out of their school or public library. Through accessible text, early readers will love discovering how to find their favorite books and what they need to do to make sure their trip to the library is a productive and pleasant...
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Many readers will take the bus to and from school for years. This familiar setting may seem boring at first, but taking a ride on a bus can be fun as long as readers follow the rules. Through simple, easy-to-understand text, beginning readers will learn to respect the rules, while on the road as the bus driver takes them from home to classroom each morning, and then, home each afternoon. Learning to get along and make bus rides fun is an important...
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A compelling and accessible new perspective on the modern science of psychology, based on one of Yale's most popular courses of all time
How does the brain-a three-pound wrinkly mass-give rise to intelligence and conscious experience? Was Freud right that we are all plagued by forbidden sexual desires? What is the function of emotions such as disgust, gratitude, and shame? Renowned psychologist Paul Bloom answers these questions and many more in Psych,...
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The playground is meant for fun, but it's also important to follow the rules. There are rules for the games young readers play-like hopscotch or basketball. These rules ensure everyone has fun and there are no arguments. Through accessible text and vibrant photographs early readers learn that playground rules are also meant to keep people safe! This book's simple yet important message is a must for any early reading collection.
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The cafeteria is one of the most fun places at school for young children. Talking and eating with friends is a great way to get to know others and build communication skills in young students. Learning the ropes in the cafeteria is a challenging but important task for readers to grasp. Through simple text and supporting photographs, beginning readers learn the importance of sharing, listening to adults, and cleaning up after themselves.
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For some, gym class is the best time of the day. The games and sports are a great way to get some exercise and play with friends. But it's important to follow the rules to stay safe and make sure no one gets hurt. Readers will learn that the gym teacher can teach them the right way to play some of their favorite sports, and also help them learn how to respect their classmates and learn good sportsmanship along the way.
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One Day University presents a series of video lectures recorded in real-time from some of the top minds in the United States. Given by award-winning professors and experts in their field, these recorded lectures dive deep into the worlds of religion, government, literature, and social justice.
Why do we prefer original paintings to forgeries? Why does wine taste better when we think it's expensive? And why do people pay millions of dollars for celebrity...
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"We often think of our capacity to experience the suffering of others as the ultimate source of goodness. Many of our wisest policy-makers, activists, scientists, and philosophers agree that the only problem with empathy is that we don't have enough of it. Nothing could be farther from the truth, argues Yale researcher Paul Bloom. In Against Empathy, Bloom reveals empathy to be one of the leading motivators of inequality and immorality in society....
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"How does the brain--a three-pound wrinkly mass--give rise to intelligence and conscious experience? Was Freud right that we are all plagued by forbidden sexual desires? What is the function of emotions such as disgust, gratitude, and shame? Renowned psychologist Paul Bloom answers these questions and many more in Psych, his riveting new book about the science of the mind. Psych is an expert and passionate guide to the most intimate aspects of our...
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Why do we so often seek out physical pain and emotional turmoil? We go to movies that make us cry, or scream, or gag. We poke at sores, eat spicy foods, immerse ourselves in hot baths, run marathons. Some of us even seek out pain and humiliation in sexual role-play. Where do these seemingly perverse appetites come from? Drawing on groundbreaking findings from psychology and brain science, The Sweet Spot shows how the right kind of suffering sets the...
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"A leading cognitive scientist argues that a deep sense of good and evil is bred in the bone. From Sigmund Freud to Lawrence Kohlberg, psychologists have long believed that we begin life as amoral animals. After all, isn't it the parents' role to turn babies into civilized beings who can experience empathy and shame, and override selfish impulses? In Just Babies, Paul Bloom argues that humans are in fact hardwired with a sense of morality. Drawing...
