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You hold me up / by Gray Smith, Monique,1968-; Daniel, Danielle,1974-;
A simple story that teaches the children the importance of respect, compassion, and love.LSC
Subjects: Respect; Compassion; Love;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Renewal : how nature awakens our creativity, compassion, and joy / by Edwards, Andrés R.,1959-author.; Bekoff, Marc,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Renewal explores the science behind why being in nature makes us feel alive and helps us thrive. Backed by cutting-edge research in cognitive science, Edwards weaves stories that reveal nature's genius, its effect on our lives, and how cultivating an emotional bond with nature benefits us and the natural world."--
Subjects: Human ecology; Nature; Human beings; Well-being; Nature, Healing power of.; Nature; Human ecology.; Nature.; Well-being.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Montessori child : a parent's guide to raising capable children with creative minds and compassionate hearts / by Davies, Simone,author.; Uzodike, Junnifa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the bestselling authors of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby, The Montessori Child guides parents in using the principals of Montessori to raise their school-aged children in ways that assist their development and foster a respectful relationship between parent and child and world. When children are given independence, the tools to succeed, and the encouragement to build on their abilities, it's amazing what they can achieve. The newest book in the bestselling Montessori series is an everything-you-need-to-know guide to raising your school-aged child (from 3-12 years old, with a bonus chapter for the teen years) in the Montessori way. Educators Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike provide an in-depth, practical guide to incorporating Montessori principles into readers' everyday lives, with advice on everything from setting up your home in ways that encourage curiosity and independence to supporting your child's social and moral development with a balance of limit-setting and age-appropriate freedoms. The book includes dozens of hands-on activities to help foster your child's love of numbers and literacy, art and science, and ones that encourage community-building, social awareness, and connection with the natural world. The Montessori Child offers a powerful alternative for parents who feel that family life has gotten too complicated by showing parents how to make more intentional choices for your family, how to better understand the needs of your children, and support them as they develop their unique potential"--
Subjects: Home and school.; Montessori method of education.; Parenting.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Loving kindness / by Underwood, Deborah.; Hopgood, Tim.;
A story about the practice of spreading loving-kindness and opening up our hearts to the world, celebrating connection, compassion, and life.LSC
Subjects: Love; Compassion; Kindness;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The devil you know : stories of human cruelty and compassion / by Adshead, Gwen,author.; Horne, Eileen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Based on 30 years of experience working in prisons and secure psychiatric hospitals with people convicted of serious violent offences, internationally renowned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gwen Adshead presents an account of mental illness and the nature of evil in this compelling series of stories.
Subjects: Good and evil; Psychopaths;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Not Pop-Pop / by De Groot, Angela.; Haley, MacKenzie.;
After a young boy, Brian, initially mistakes a homeless man for his Pop-Pop while at the library, he thinks about the things his grandfather and Not Pop-Pop share including their bushy brows, their rumbly voices, and their love of books. Contains back matter designed to help answer children's questions and raise their awareness about homelessness.
Subjects: Picture books.; Homelessness; Compassion; Libraries; Grandfathers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I am human : a book of empathy / by Verde, Susan.; Reynolds, Peter H.(Peter Hamilton),1961-;
A celebration of empathy and compassion through a boy who recognizes his own humanity.LSC
Subjects: Empathy; Compassion; Conduct of life;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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I am we : a book of community / by Verde, Susan.; Reynolds, Peter H.(Peter Hamilton),1961-;
A young girl contemplates the importance of compassion for oneself and others and the power of community on a global scale.
Subjects: Picture books.; Compassion; Conduct of life; Communities;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Saving Simon : how a rescue donkey taught me the meaning of compassion / by Katz, Jon.;
Subjects: Katz, Jon.; Animal rescue; Compassion.; Donkeys;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Animalkind : remarkable discoveries about animals and revolutionary new ways to show them compassion / by Newkirk, Ingrid,author.; Stone, Gene,1951-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the co-founder and president of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, and bestselling author Gene Stone comes Animalkind, a book that offers both a tour of the wonderful world of animals and a guide to simple ways in which we can reduce the harm we cause them in our everyday lives"--
Subjects: Animal welfare.; Animal rights.; Animal behavior.; Human-animal relationships.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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