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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Texas

Electives

The worlds best puzzles

#hardcover #brain #cognitive #lateralthinking #thinking 

New York

Each of the clever conundrums found in the book has been rated according to its level of difficulty. If the reader can beat the clock to crack them within 60 seconds, they score the allocated number of points. The more lateral puzzles the reader tries, the better they will do.

Brain-Boosting Lateral Thinking Puzzles

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#hardcover #brain   #decisions #thinking #science #feeling #neurologist

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Illinois

How Our Brain Thinks, Feels and Decides

* Where do our thoughts come from?

* How can we manipulate our dreams?

* What is the role of the unconscious?

* How do we make choices and trust the judgement of both others and ourselves?



These are some of the questions answered in this groundbreaking, personal and comprehensive guide about our thoughts.

In this provocative, mind-bending international bestseller, prize-winning neuroscientist Mariano Sigman reveals his life's work exploring the inner workings of the human brain.



Sigman's ambition is to explain the mind so that we can understand ourselves and others more deeply. He shows how we form ideas during our first days of life, how we give shape to our fundamental decisions, how we dream and imagine, why we feel certain emotions, how the brain transforms and how who we are changes with it. Sigman looks at the development of language, how bilingualism helps us to think and our notions of what is good and fair develop far earlier than we think.



Building on his awe-inspiring TED talk and spanning biology, physics, philosophy and medicine as well as gastronomy, magic, music, chess, literature and art, The Secret Life of the Mind revolutionizes how neuroscience serves us in our lives, revealing how the infinity of neurons inside our brains manufacture how we perceive, reason, feel, dream and communicate.

The Secret Life of the Mind

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New Jersey

Math

Workbook 

Math Brainteasers Grades 4-5

#hardcover #nonfiction #thinking #computations #data #technology #machines #wisdom #language #gift 

Washington

Computational Thinking for the Rest of Us

Visionary designer and technologist John Maeda defines the fundamental laws of how computers think, and why you should care even if you aren't a programmer. "Maeda is to design what Warren Buffett is to finance." --Wired John Maeda is one of the world's preeminent interdisciplinary thinkers on technology and design. In How to Speak Machine, he offers a set of simple laws that govern not only the computers of today, but the unimaginable machines of the future. Technology is already more powerful than we can comprehend, and getting more powerful at an exponential pace. Once set in motion, algorithms never tire. And when a program's size, speed, and tirelessness combine with its ability to learn and transform itself, the outcome can be unpredictable and dangerous. Take the seemingly instant transformation of Microsoft's chatbot Tay into a hate-spewing racist, or how crime-predicting algorithms reinforce racial bias. How to Speak Machine provides a coherent framework for today's product designers, business leaders, and policymakers to grasp this brave new world. Drawing on his wide-ranging experience from engineering to computer science to design, Maeda shows how businesses and individuals can identify opportunities afforded by technology to make world-changing and inclusive products--while avoiding the pitfalls inherent to the medium.

How to Speak Machine

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How to Read its Signals for Better Health 

Listen to Your Body 

How to have a good day every day 

#hardcover #fun #creativity #thinking #greatstory

Pennsylvania

In this lighthearted, funny follow-up to the previous Snowmen bestsellers, our young narrator dreams of a non-melting snowman friend who joins him for all of the year's events. They ride a roller coaster together, dive into a swimming pool in the summer, watch the Fourth of July fireworks, and trick-or-treat on Halloween.

It's hilarious, happy wish fulfillment that kids will adore. As Kirkus said of the first book, "It would be difficult not to fall in love with this rollicking flight of imagination."



Snowmen All Year

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#paperback #education #khanacademy #learning #nonfiction #school #thinking #education #teaching

Alaska

Education Reimagined

A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: this is the goal of the Khan Academy, a passion project that grew from an ex-engineer and hedge funder's online tutoring sessions with his niece, who was struggling with algebra, into a worldwide phenomenon. Today millions of students, parents, and teachers use the Khan Academy's free videos and software, which have expanded to encompass nearly every conceivable subject; and Academy techniques are being employed with exciting results in a growing number of classrooms around the globe.

Like many innovators, Khan rethinks existing assumptions and imagines what education could be if freed from them. And his core idea-liberating teachers from lecturing and state-mandated calendars and opening up class time for truly human interaction-has become his life's passion. Schools seek his advice about connecting to students in a digital age, and people of all ages and backgrounds flock to the site to utilize this fresh approach to learning.

In The One World Schoolhouse, Khan presents his radical vision for the future of education, as well as his own remarkable story, for the first time. In these pages, you will discover, among other things:


 * How both students and teachers are being bound by a broken top-down model invented in Prussia two centuries ago
 * Why technology will make classrooms more human and teachers more important
 * How and why we can afford to pay educators the same as other professionals
 * How we can bring creativity and true human interactivity back to learning
 * Why we should be very optimistic about the future of learning.

Parents and politicians routinely bemoan the state of our education system. Statistics suggest we've fallen behind the rest of the world in literacy, math, and sciences. With a shrewd reading of history, Khan explains how this crisis presented itself, and why a return to "mastery learning," abandoned in the twentieth century and ingeniously revived by tools like the Khan Academy, could offer the best opportunity to level the playing field, and to give all of our children a world-class education now.

More than just a solution, The One World Schoolhouse serves as a call for free, universal, global education, and an explanation of how Khan's simple yet revolutionary thinking can help achieve this inspiring goal.

The One World Schoolhouse

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Lawrence F. Lowery

Oregon

Matching Developmental Stages with Curriculum and Instruction

Thinking and Learning

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Salman Khan

A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: this is the goal of the Khan Academy, a passion project that grew from an ex-engineer and hedge funder's online tutoring sessions with his niece, who was struggling with algebra, into a worldwide phenomenon. Today millions of students, parents, and teachers use the Khan Academy's free videos and software, which have expanded to encompass nearly every conceivable subject; and Academy techniques are being employed with exciting results in a growing number of classrooms around the globe.

Like many innovators, Khan rethinks existing assumptions and imagines what education could be if freed from them. And his core idea-liberating teachers from lecturing and state-mandated calendars and opening up class time for truly human interaction-has become his life's passion. Schools seek his advice about connecting to students in a digital age, and people of all ages and backgrounds flock to the site to utilize this fresh approach to learning.

In The One World Schoolhouse, Khan presents his radical vision for the future of education, as well as his own remarkable story, for the first time. In these pages, you will discover, among other things:

How both students and teachers are being bound by a broken top-down model invented in Prussia two centuries ago

Why technology will make classrooms more human and teachers more important

How and why we can afford to pay educators the same as other professionals

How we can bring creativity and true human interactivity back to learning

Why we should be very optimistic about the future of learning.

Parents and politicians routinely bemoan the state of our education system. Statistics suggest we've fallen behind the rest of the world in literacy, math, and sciences. With a shrewd reading of history, Khan explains how this crisis presented itself, and why a return to "mastery learning," abandoned in the twentieth century and ingeniously revived by tools like the Khan Academy, could offer the best opportunity to level the playing field, and to give all of our children a world-class education now.

More than just a solution, The One World Schoolhouse serves as a call for free, universal, global education, and an explanation of how Khan's simple yet revolutionary thinking can help achieve this inspiring goal

The One World Schoolhouse - First Trade Edition

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California

And other mathematical diversions, puzzles and brainteasers

How do you survive a duel

#playbook #disruptive #thinking #disruptors #imagination #creativity #newideas #gamechanger #kleinberg #learning

Alabama

A game-changing playbook for disruptive Thinking

Think Sideways

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Lou Marinoff

Book is in good shape. Has cover markings. See pictures. 

Ohio

Applying Eternal Wisdom to Everyday Problems





If you're facing a dilemma -- whether it's handling a relationship, living ethically, dealing with a career change, or finding meaning in life -- the world's most important thinkers from centuries past will help guide you toward a solution compatible with your individual beliefs. From Kirkegaard's thoughts on coping with death to the I Ching's guidelines on adapting to change, Plato, Not Prozac! makes philosophy accessible and shows you how to use it to solve your everyday problems.

Gone is the need for expensive therapists, medication, and lengthy analysis. Clearly organized by common problems to help you tailor Dr. Lou Marinoff's advice to your own needs, this is an intelligent, effective, and persuasive prescription for self-healing therapy that is giving psychotherapy a run for its money.

Plato, Not Prozac!

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Malcolm Gladwell

Maryland

The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

Blink

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Paperback children’s chapter book about the way a pet dog sees the world and his people. Would be interesting to read with a classroom of elementary school students or with your children. Enjoy. 

This lovable new series introduces a little dog with a GIANT personality! 

Fenway is an excitable and endlessly energetic Jack Russell terrier. He lives in the city with Food Lady, Fetch Man, and--of course--his beloved short human and best-friend-in-the-world, Hattie. 

But when his family moves to the suburbs, Fenway faces a world of changes. He's pretty pleased with the huge Dog Park behind his new home, but he's not so happy about the Evil Squirrels that taunt him from the trees, the super-slippery Wicked Floor in the Eating Room, and the changes that have come over Hattie lately. Rather than playing with Fenway, she seems more interested in her new short human friend and learning to play baseball. His friends in the Dog Park next door say Hattie is outgrowing him, but that can't be right. And he's going to prove it!

Get a dog's-eye view of the world in this heartwarming, enthusiastic "tail" about two best friends.

"A fun, fresh frolic that animal-loving kids are sure to enjoy." --Publishers Weekly

"Readers will relate to Fenway's impulsivity and delight in descriptions from his dog's-eye view. Teachers and adults will appreciate generous sprinklings of rich vocabulary." --School Library Journal


Fenway and Hattie

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Great for professional creatives — graphic designers, art directors, freelancers, etc

How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice

Many of us assume that our creative process is beyond our ability to influence, and pay attention to it only when it isn't working properly. For the most part, we go about our daily tasks and everything just works. Until it doesn't. Adding to this lack of understanding is the rapidly accelerating pace of work. Each day we are face escalating expectations and a continual squeeze to do more with less. We are asked to produce an ever-increasing amount of brilliance in an ever-shrinking amount of time. There is an unspoken (or spoken!) expectation that we'll be accessible 24/7, and as a result we frequently feel like we're always on. Now business creativity expert Todd Henry explains how to unleash your creative potential. Whether you're a creative by trade or an accidental creative, this book will help you quickly and effectively integrate new ideas into your daily life.

The Accidental Creative

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J. Bronowski was both a distinguished mathematician and a poet, a philosopher of science and a literary critic who wrote a well-known study of William Blake. Dr. Bronowski's very career was founded on the premise of an intimate connection between science and the humanities, disciplines which are still generally thought to be worlds apart.

The Common Sense of Science, a book which remains as topical today as it was when it first appeared twenty-five years ago, articulates and develops Bronowski's provocative idea that the sciences and the arts fundamentally share the same imaginative vision.

The Common Sense of Science

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Wear is shown in pictures! Price is negotiable on this one :-)

Indiana

Reading, Thinking, Writing

Relating literature to timeless topics such as dreams, politics, life, death, the ordinary and the crazy, this beautifully written book establishes a sense of why and how literature is an exciting and rewarding subject to study. Bennett and Royle delicately weave an essential love of literature into an account of what literary texts do, how they work and what sort of questions and ideas they provoke.

This Thing Called Literature

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Mike Thaler

No rips or markings. Back inside cover has spatter marks. 

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon

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#yas #thinking #hardcover #lovelock #powerful #motivational #world #awesome

A Final Warning

Celebrities drive hybrids, Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize, and supermarkets carry no end of so-called "green" products. And yet the environmental crisis is only getting worse. In The Vanishing Face of Gaia, the eminent scientist James Lovelock argues that the earth is lurching ever closer to a permanent "hot state" - and much more quickly than most specialists think. There is nothing humans can do to reverse the process; the planet is simply too overpopulated to halt its own destruction by greenhouse gases.

In order to survive, mankind must start preparing now for life on a radically changed planet. The meliorist approach outlined in the Kyoto Treaty must be abandoned in favor of nuclear energy and aggressive agricultural development on the small areas of earth that will remain arable.

A reluctant jeremiad from one of the environmental movement's elder statesmen, The Vanishing Face of Gaia offers an essential wake-up call for the human race.
 

The Vanishing Face of Gaia

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Michigan

Reading & Language Arts

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A gifted child's reading level, critical-thinking ability, and interests can range far beyond his or her current grade level. This workbook caters to that unique capacity. It contains almost two hundred pages of reading material carefully calibrated for your advanced student. Challenging reading passages present new vocabulary and offer a depth and range of information on fascinating nonfiction. These passages are followed by true or false, multiple choice, cause and effect, ordering, and even creative writing questions to test analytical thinking skills and reinforce your student's understanding of the readings. The varied activities encourage your gifted learner to experience learning at an accelerated level.
Each Reading for the Gifted Student workbook features:

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 * Inviting readings that favor nonfiction such as science, social studies, and the arts
 * Comprehension questions and activities in various short- and long-answer formats
 * Full-color illustrations and diagrams that bring concepts to life

 * Perforated pages for on-the-go practice

Reading for the Gifted Student Grade 5 (for the Gifted Student)

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Stephen Law

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

DK Eyewitness Companions -- Philosophy

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Burton Watson

Basic Writings

The basic writings of Chuang Tzu have been savored by Chinese readers for over two thousand years. And Burton Watson's lucid and beautiful translation has been loved by generations of readers.

Chuang Tzu (369?-286? B.C.) was a leading philosopher representing the Taoist strain in Chinese thought. Using parable and anecdote, allegory and paradox, he set forth, in the book that bears his name, the early ideas of what was to become the Taoist school. Central to these is the belief that only by understanding Tao (the Way of Nature) and dwelling in its unity can man achieve true happiness and freedom, in both life and death.

Chuang Tzu: Basic Writings includes the seven "inner chapters," which form the heart of the book, three of the "outer chapters," and one of the "miscellaneous chapters." Watson also provides an introduction, placing the philosopher in relation to Chinese history and thought.

Witty and imaginative, enriched by brilliant imagery, and making sportive use of both mythological and historical personages (including even Confucius), this timeless classic is sure to appeal to anyone interested in Chinese religion and culture.

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The worlds best puzzles

Joanna Hooper; Roya Ireland; Lagoon Books Staff (Editor)

Brain-Boosting Lateral Thinking Puzzles

Mariano Sigman

The Secret Life of the Mind

Jillayne Prince Wallaker

Math Brainteasers Grades 4-5

John Maeda

How to Speak Machine

Rodale Press

Listen to Your Body

Norman Vincent Peale

How to have a good day every day

Caralyn Buehner; Mark Buehner (Illustrator)

Snowmen All Year

Salman Khan

The One World Schoolhouse

Lawrence F. Lowery

Thinking and Learning

Salman Khan

The One World Schoolhouse - First Trade Edition

Erwin Brecher

How do you survive a duel

Tamarra Kleinberg (Original Author)

Think Sideways

Lou Marinoff

Plato, Not Prozac!

Malcolm Gladwell

Blink

Victoria J. Coe

Fenway and Hattie

Todd Henry

The Accidental Creative

J. Bronowski; Hermann Bondi (Foreword by)

The Common Sense of Science

Andrew Bennett

This Thing Called Literature

Mike Thaler

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon

James Lovelock

The Vanishing Face of Gaia

Flash Kids Editors (Editor)

Reading for the Gifted Student Grade 5 (for the Gifted Student)

Stephen Law

DK Eyewitness Companions -- Philosophy

Burton Watson

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