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Publisher
One World
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Publisher Annotation: The book that every parent, caregiver, and teacher needs to raise the next generation of antiracist thinkers, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist and recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Grant. 320pp., 200K
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English
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 When Sadiqa arrived at the hospital, she was terrified. She was very afraid of the prospect of delivering her baby. She was worried about the car, and how she would be able to drive it after the baby was born.
#2 The popular belief that racist and antiracist define a person rather than describe a person in a specific moment doesn't take into account the complexity...
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English
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"The next book in the perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series sees Precious Ramotswe calling upon all her maternal instincts when she's faced with a two-ton case. They say it takes a village to raise a child, but can Mma Ramotswe and the rest of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency come together to raise a pipsqueak pachyderm? We may find out in this novel. We may not. Who can say?"--
Precious Ramotswe loves her dependable old van....
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English
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Everything about Jeremy has always been a lie-including his last name. When one grift too many ends in tragedy, Jeremy goes straight. But life's hard for an ex-con, and Jeremy is down to panhandling and hope when Rance Crawford offers him work at a tiny alpaca farm and fiber mill. Jeremy takes him up on the job, thinking this could be his last chance to be a good man, and meets Aiden, who is growing into a better one. As Aiden comes of age, Jeremy...
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Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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"In How to Raise an Adult, Lythcott-Haims draws on research, conversations with educators and employers, and her own insights as a mother and student dean to highlight the ways in which over-parenting harms children and their stressed-out parents. She identifies types of helicopter parents and, while empathizing with parents' universal worries, offers practical alternative strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their...
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English
Description
Raising healthy, well-balanced and successful children is something which most of us aspire to. It is also something which is incredibly complex and difficult to achieve and many parents can fall into the deadly trap of 'overparenting ' their children. This is not because of a desire to harm their child, but usually in the misconceived idea that they are doing them a favor by providing everything they need as soon as it is asked for. This, of course,...
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English
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In recent years, it has become fashionable to bash the United States, to discuss how destructive we have been as a nation and to deny this country of its founding principles. Most Americans simply do not agree with that. They believe we are an exceptional, God-blessed country and we must stand up for that or this nation will fall. How to Raise An American Patriot inspires pride in our country by telling the personal stories of 13 living patriots revealing...
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English
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You're in the right place if you have a kid asking about how to make money. In this lesson will show to raise an entrepreneur. Maybe you have an older elementary child a tween or teen asking about starting a business or trying to make extra money, about 72% of current high schooler want to own their own business and 76% hope they can turn their hobbies into a full-time job. I will show you how to recognize entrepreneur skills like money management...
Author
Publisher
Simon Element
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A must-have guide to raising inclusive, antiracist children from educator and advocate, Britt Hawthorne. Raising antiracist children is a noble goal for any parent, caregiver, or educator, but it can be hard to know where to start. Let Britt Hawthorne-a nationally recognized teacher and advocate-be your guide. Raising Antiracist Children acts as an interactive guide for strategically incorporating the tools of inclusivity into everyday life and parenting....
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