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Why we're wrong about nearly everything

a theory of human misunderstanding
2019
"[The author]draws on his research into public perception across more than forty countries, offering a sweeping account of the stubborn problem of human delusion: how society breeds it, why it will never go away, and what our misperceptions say about what we really believe"--Amazon.

In the half room

2020
"The light of the half moon shines down on the half room . . .The half room is full of half things. A half chair, a half cat, even half shoes--all just as nice as whole things. When half a knock comes on half a door, who in the world could it be?"--OCLC.

Cuando levantas la mirada

"Lorenzo isn't happy about moving. But in his new room, he finds an old desk with what seems like hundreds of drawers. Each even has its own smell! Deep inside the desk, he finds a book and begins to read. When he looks up, he sees all kinds of curious things. Has the book come to life? Or is it something else? This is a graphic novel about observation, imagination, and the many incredible lenses through which everyday experience might be perceived if you read"--Provided by the publisher.

Inquire within

"In his first book, award-winning spoken-word poet, songwriter, and performer IN-Q shares a powerful and innovative book of poetry and wisdom that inspires readers to question everything they know and see in order to find what matters most"--.

Near and far

Photographs and simple text introduce the basic concepts of near and far.
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Over, under & through and other spatial concepts

Photographs demonstrate the spatial concepts expressed in twelve words such as around, across, between, against, and behind.

A stone sat still

Told in rhyming verse, a stone is considered from a variety of environmental and emotional perspectives, as it sits where it is, surrounded by grass, dirt, and water, an unchanging certainty in the world.
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Our spaces!

over, under, around, and between
Explores four different ways we move through spaces. Includes online music access.
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Stickmen's guide to your brilliant brain

Learn how all the parts of your body work together with the brain to help you to see, hear, smell, and make memories.
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Intuition

the sixth sense
Intuition is our "gut feeling" that warns us of potential danger and informs our understanding of right and wrong. This book defines this sense of intuition for young readers using examples. Spreads explain how the five senses inform our intuition and the importance of tuning in to your intuitive feelings.
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