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A controversial call to put honor at the center of morality. To the modern mind, the idea of honor is outdated, sexist, and barbaric. It evokes Hamilton and Burr and pistols at dawn, not visions of a well-organized society. But for philosopher Tamler Sommers, a sense of honor is essential to living moral lives. In Why Honor Matters, Sommers argues that our collective rejection of honor has come at great cost. Reliant only on Enlightenment liberalism,...
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Our universe (McAnulty) volume 3
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"A light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon and its history in relation to earth--told from the perspective of the moon itself!"-- Provided by publisher.
44) At the park
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"At the Park explores the familiar sights a reader might find at her local park. The book utilizes curriculum based text to get children comfortable with reading and uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, a combination of sight words and repetition builds recognition and confidence. Bold, colorful photographs correlate directly to text to help guide readers through the book. Book includes author biography and teaching guides"-- Provided by...
45) Tornadoes
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With winds that can reach speeds of three hundred miles an hour and funnel clouds that can measure a mile in diameter, tornadoes leave enormous damage in their wake. Now Seymour Simon examines these twisting columns of air and destruction. Simon explains how tornadoes are formed, why and when they are most likely to occur, how scientists classify and track them -- and what to do if one touches down. Full-color photographs show this powerful phenomenon...
46) Raccoons
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"This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a raccoon's habitat, body parts, and behaviors"-- Provided by publisher.
48) Frogs
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"This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a frog's habitat, body parts, and behaviors"-- Provided by publisher.
49) Mice
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"This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a mouse's habitat, body parts, and behaviors"-- Provided by publisher.
50) Baby elephants
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces baby elephants to young readers through leveled text and related photos."-- Provided by publisher.
51) Horses
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From stallions and mares, to Clydesdales and Palominos, this is sure to be a hit with horse-lovers and animal-lovers everywhere!-- Source other than Library of Congress.
52) Venezuela
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A book for young readers about the South American country of Venezuela.
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Many Christians feel as if something is missing in their relationship with God. They long to find an in-depth, authentic relationship with God. Instead, many believers find themselves living out a results-oriented "behavior management system" of spiritual growth. Unfortunately, rather than leading to an intimate relationship with God, this behavior-based system does just the opposite. It produces an unsatisfying life full of inner turmoil and doubt...
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Making of America (Abrams) volume 1
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"Here is the story of Alexander Hamilton, America's first Secretary of the Treasury, the founding father who is on the ten-dollar bill--a brash and brilliant man who died in a duel and left a legacy that continues to this day. Alexander Hamilton tells of his impoverished upbringing in the West Indies, journeying to New York City to attend college just before the Revolutionary War, writing in defiance of the king of England, acting as senior aide-de-camp...
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"A is for Activist is an ABC board book written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for. The alliteration, rhyming, and vibrant illustrations make the book exciting for children, while the issues it brings up resonate with their parents'...
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"We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making it happen. Breathe like a bear guides us through fun exercises to help us relax and stretch our imaginations. Because just like we need to exercise our bodies, we need to flex our mindfulness muscles!"--Jacket.
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"Drama, family secrets, and a KGB spy in his own kitchen! How will Yevgeny ever fulfill his parents' dream that he become a national hero when he doesn't even have his own room? He's not a star athlete or a legendary ballet dancer. In the tiny apartment he shares with his Baryshnikov-obsessed mother, poetry-loving father, continually outraged grandmother, and safely talented brother, all Yevgeny has is his little pencil, the underside of a massive...
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Many people believe that singleness is primarily about the absence of good things like intimacy, family, or meaningful ministry. But the Bible paints a very different picture of singleness: it is a positive gift and blessing from God. Allberry seeks to help Christians value singleness as a gift from God so that we can all encourage singles to take hold of the unique opportunities their singleness affords and see their role in the flourishing of the...
60) Dump trucks
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"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to dump trucks through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.
