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Spite: The Upside of Your Dark Side

Simon McCarthy-Jones - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover

Spite seems utterly useless. You don't gain anything by hurting yourself just so you can hurt someone else. So why hasn't evolution weeded out all the spiteful people?As psychologist Simon McCarthy-Jones argues, spite seems pointless because we're looking at it wrong. Spite...
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Peacebunny Island: The Extraordinary Journey of a Boy and His Comfort Rabbits, and How They're Teaching Us about Hope and Kindness

Caleb Smith - Tyndale Momentum
Format: Hardcover

The incredible true story of a boy who is changing the world through kindness . . . one bunny at a time.Meet Caleb Smith: a young man who, at age 8, decided to follow his dream to train endangered and rescued rabbits to become therapy animals. Today, 16-year-old Caleb is an entrepreneur...
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The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag

Sasha Velour - Harper
Format: Hardcover

"Drag embodies the queer possibility that exists within each of us - the infinite ways in which gender, good taste, and art can be lived." -Sasha VelourThis book is a quilt, piecing together memoir, history, and theory into a living portrait of an artist and an art. Within these...
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102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum

Cathy Duffy - Grove Publishing; 2015 edition
Format: Print book

102 Top Picks makes it easy for home educators to select the right curriculum for each family situation and each child's learning style. Widely-recognized curriculum expert Cathy Duffy walks you through the curriculum selection process: goal setting, figuring out which educational approach...
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Piglet: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy and His Family

Melissa Shapiro DVM - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover

and Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love, a charming, inspirational memoir about empathy, resilience, kindness, and an adorable deaf blind pink dog.When Connecticut veterinarian Melissa Shapiro gets a call about a tiny deaf blind puppy rescued from a hoarding situation in need of fostering,...
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Programming Arduino next steps : going further with sketches

Simon Monk - McGraw-Hill
Format:  Book : English

Take your Arduino skills to the next level! In this practical guide, electronics guru Simon Monk takes you under the hood of Arduino and reveals professional programming secrets. Featuring coverage of the Arduino Uno, Leonardo, and Due boards, Programming Arduino Next Steps: Going Further...
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The Hummingbirds' Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings

Sy Montgomery - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover

National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus, a charmingly perfect gem of a book about the most exquisite and extraordinary of winged creatures - hummingbirds.As one of the most beautiful and intriguing birds found in nature, hummingbirds fascinate people around the world. The lightest...
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What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds

Jennifer Ackerman - ?Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific investigation into owls - the most elusive of birds - and why they exert such a hold on human imaginationFor millennia, owls have captivated and intrigued us. Our fascination with...
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What a Bee Knows: Exploring the Thoughts, Memories, and Personalities of Bees

Stephen L. Buchmann - Island Press
Format: Hardcover

For many of us, the buzzing of a bee elicits panic. But the next time you hear that low droning sound, look closer: the bee has navigated to this particular spot for a reason using a fascinating set of tools. She may be using her sensitive olfactory organs, which provide a 3D scent map of her surroundings....
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Organic Beauty: An Illustrated Guide to Making Your Own Skincare

Maru Godas - Smith Street Books
Format: Hardcover

A beautifully illustrated guide to living organically.. Cottage-core, wellness, and sustainability collide with this playful, illustrated guide to organic skincare.. Learn what plants to use, how to collect and prepare them, and create your own masks, scrubs, balms, butter, hair lotions,...
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