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Each of King Neptune's fifty mermaid daughters seemed more remarkable than the last, except for little Minnow, who seems to be good only at asking questions. When she finds a strange object, Minnow follows her questions to a wondrous world and finds answers, including the answer to the most important question of all: Who am I?
23) Curious George
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Curious George illustrates a variety of emotions and states of being, including happy, proud, dizzy, naughty, silly, and, of course, curious.
24) The power of wonder: the extraordinary emotion that will change the way you live, learn, and lead
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"The Power of Wonder takes readers on a multidisciplinary journey through psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, literature, and business to share some of the surprising secrets behind the mechanics of wonder and guides readers in bringing more of it into their lives. Readers will learn about the components and elicitors of wonder, and how it can transform our bodies and brains. From taking a daily "awe walk" to discovering a new and all-consuming...
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"National Geographic and science journalist Marc Kaufman combine inside stories, fascinating facts, and eye-popping pictures, some never before seen, of the red planet and NASA's groundbreaking Curiosity mission. Renowned author Kaufman spent two years embedded with the engineers and scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, cheering on the rover's spine-tingling landing, learning the backstory of anticipated findings, and witnessing the inescapable...
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Curious George original adventures volume 2
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A lively monkey escapes from the zoo and takes jobs as a dishwasher, window washer, painter and movie star.
27) Scaredy cats
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"Three kittens speculate on what might be in a wrapped gift before them: a harmless cake, or an array of increasingly vicious predators"--
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This program can help your child master the basic phonics skills that are the building blocks for a lifetime of reading and learning. These twelve stories introduce a carefully selected progression of letter sounds; there are repeated examples of the sounds being focused on, and high-frequency words (the, and) are called out, as are challenge words (rabbit, pancake). Challenge words are always referenced in the art. Also included is a handy parent...
29) I am curious!
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Princess Truly (An Acorn Book) volume 7
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In rhyming text, Princess Truly visits the science museum with her brother, solves the mystery of her missing snack, and uses her magic curls to take a trip to outer space with her pup, Sir Noodles.
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"The #1 bestselling author of On Fire shows us how to recapture and harness our childlike sense of wonder in order to become more engaged, successful, and fulfilled. There once was a time when we joyfully raised our hands to answer questions, connected easily with others, believed that anything was possible, and fearlessly jumped into new experiences. A time when we viewed each day not as something to endure, but as a marvelous gift to explore and...
31) Alien tomato
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When a mysterious red orb appears one day, the vegetables are not sure what to make of it and they decide that it must be an alien tomato, but Gopher is not convinced.
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Drawing on the fields of psychology, neuroscience and anthropology, a New York Times best-selling author unlocks the secrets of mystery's allure, shedding new light on everything from the formulas of our favorite detective shows to the calculated risks of the stock market.
33) This is Ruby
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"Ruby is a little girl with a sense of curiosity and enthusiasm that's too big to contain! Ruby is always busy -- she loves to make things, watch things grow and figure out how things work, with her dog Teddy by her side. And Ruby has lots of ideas about what she wants to be: maybe an animal conservationist? Or an archaeologist? She's great at excavating (i.e. digging holes). Or maybe an inventor? She's already invented a book with smells instead...
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In Mars Rover Curiosity: An Inside Account from Curiosity's Chief Engineer, Rob Manning, the project's chief engineer, tells of bringing the groundbreaking spacecraft to life. Manning and his team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, tasked with designing a lander many times larger and more complex than any before, faced technical setbacks, fights over inadequate resources, and the challenges of leading an army of brilliant, passionate, and often...
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"Join Blippi on the ultimate field trip fueled by curiosity, creativity, and fun. Preschoolers worldwide have unlocked a lifetime love of learning through play as they join Blippi and his friends on fun adventures. Whether you're learning about dinosaurs, getting curious about how ice cream is made, or exploring museums, there's so much to learn about, it'll make you want to shout Blippi!"--Container.
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"Commemorating the 150th anniversary of one of the most beloved classics of children's literature, this illustrated edition presents Alice like you've never seen her before. In 1865, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, an Oxford scholar and Anglican deacon, published a story about a little girl who tumbles down a rabbit hole. Thus was the world first introduced to Alice and her pseudonymous creator, Lewis Carroll. This beautiful new edition of Alice's Adventures...
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"Rabbit loves staying close to home where it is warm and safe and cozy. After all, the outside has things with feathers and scales and horns and hooves! It's certainly better--and safer--for a rabbit to stick to what she knows best: home sweet home. But when rabbit spots a particularly juicy carrot just outside of her comfort zone, she tumbles into a whole new world she wasn't expecting!"--
38) The guest room
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"Tess has a bad habit. She can't stop snooping through her guests' belongings . . . When Tess is forced to rent out her late sister's old room to pay the bills, the urge to rummage through her guests' belongings overtakes her every thought. Teasing herself with forbidden glimpses into the lives of strangers is a momentary thrill, but it's the closest she's felt to anyone since the mysterious death of her sister, Rosie. After her newest lodger, Arran,...
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"A book of engaging, playful, curious when, where, why, how questions from a child to a caring adult, with the affirmation at the end that adults are curious questioners too and that the child's questions are welcomed and their wondering is loved"--
"This affirming book celebrates curiosity and the thought-provoking questions children ask."Where do colors go at night, and why do shadows creep?" You Wonder All the Time celebrates curiosity and the...
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"All the forest creatures laugh when Little Owl asks 'Why?' and Little Wolf asks 'When?' Everyone knows owls ask 'Who?' and wolves ask 'How?' Why? It's just how it's done. But Little Owl and Litte Wolf want to ask their own questions. When will things change? The inquisitive pair doesn't think anyone will ever understand, so they take off on an adventure to find a new place far from those that try to hold them back. Where will they end up? What happens...