Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul

From a leading expert, a groundbreaking book on the science of play, and its essential role in fueling our happiness and intelligence throughout our lives We've all seen the happiness on the face of a child while playing in the school yard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing across a lawn. This is the joy of play. By definition, play is purposeless, all-consuming, and fun. …

Peace One Day

One day, a lightbulb went off in Jeremy Gilley's head: there should be one day each year when the world stops fighting and celebrates peace. And he did much more than just think about it. He traveled the globe, meeting with leaders such as Kofi Annan, Amre Moussa, Shimon Peres, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Jeremy's enthusiasm and tireless efforts convinced the governments of the world to ch…

Our Moon Festival

Do you know how different families celebrate the Moon Festival? The story highlights different families and their diverse traditions as they observe Zhong Qiu Jie, Tết Trung Thu, and Tsukimi! In all three stories, children will learn about foods, traditions, dances, parades, and poetry involved in the celebration of the Moon Festival. Just like "Our Lunar New Year" by the same author, childre…

Questions and answers about racism

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9781474995825

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12 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

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364 AKP

Jack and the beanstalk

One day, when they have no food left, Jack's mom sends him to market to sell the cow. On the way, Jack bumps into a funny little man wearing a big, baggy jacket with big, baggy pockets. In the pockets lie six bewitched beans, but the funny little man has lost the instructions for them. Jack's adventure begins when he swaps Daisy the cow for six magic beans that grow to the land of the clouds.

Land travel

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9780333397312

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64 pages : illustration ; 27 cm

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Look it up

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388 LAN

Indonesian children's favorite stories

Set in tropical rainforests, on balmy beaches, and in the remote highlands of the Indonesian islands, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories offers a taste of how universal values of bravery, cleverness, true love, kindness and loyalty are transmitted to Indonesian children. Astute princesses, resourceful villagers and daring travelers appear throughout this vast archipelago to tell their stori…

One grain of rice : a mathematical folktale

Artwork inspired by traditional Indian miniature paintings - including a four-page gatefold - is "visually striking." - Publishers Weekly. "While there are other versions of this folktale available, none match Demi's for authenticity, illustrative grandeur, and textual clarity." - School Library Journal, starred review

If the world were a village : a book about the world's people

The 2nd Edition of the best-selling book which has sold over 400 000 copies in 17 languages - updated with new content and insights about the world's people. First published to wide acclaim in 2002, this eye-opening book has since become a classic, promoting ?world-mindedness? by imagining the world's population - all 6.8 billion of us - as a village of just 100 people. Now, If the World …

UUD 1945 negara republik Indonesia untuk pelajar dan umum

Buku ini memuat UUD 1945, Amandemen I-IV dengan Penjelasannya (Lengkap Bagian-Bagian yang Diamandemen), Proses dan Perubahan Amandemen, Pancasila, Sumpah Pemuda, Teks Proklamasi dan Piagam Jakarta, profil lengkap Presiden dan Wakil Presiden Republik Indonesia dari masa ke masa serta profil lengkap Pahlawan Nasional dan Pahlawan Revolusi.