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You Are Not Special: ... And Other Encouragements
David McCullough, Jr. · Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 316
Format: Print book |
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David mccullough, Jr.'s now iconic high school commencement address was a tonic for children, parents, and educators alike. With wit and a perspective earned from raising four children and teaching high school students for nearly thirty years, McCullough expands on his speech, shares... |
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Nature's God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic
Matthew Stewart · W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover |
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Longlisted for the National Book Award. Where did the ideas come from that became the cornerstone of American democracy? Not only the erudite Thomas Jefferson, the wily and elusive Ben Franklin, and the underappreciated Thomas Paine, but also Ethan Allen, the hero of the Green Mountain... |
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Jump-Starting Boys: Help Your Reluctant Learner Find Success in School and Life
Pam Withers · Viva Editions |
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Everyone knows that boys are falling behind in education Largely left out of the discussion are parents of boys who are most aware that their bright eager sons hit an invisible wall somewhere near fourth grade after which they become disengaged discouraged and disaffected There are dozens... |
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Talk With Your Kids: Conversations About Ethics -- Honesty, Friendship, Sensitivity, Fairness, Dedication, Individuality -- and 103 Other Things That Really Matter
Michael Parker · Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers |
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A guide for parents to help their children better understand the world around them by helping them think through the questions they face regarding honesty, friendship, sensitivity, fairness, dedication, individuality and 103 other character-building issuesMany families and almost all schools... |
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Crash course in dealing with difficult library customers
Shelley Mosley; Dennis C Tucker; Sandra Van Winkle · Libraries Unlimited
Format: Book : EnglishView all editions and formats |
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Every library experiences difficult patrons. Thorough preparation is the best defense: it's always much better to be proactive than reactive. The authors of Crash Course in Dealing with Difficult Library Customers realized that these kinds of situations are more universal than unique,... |
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