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A Guide for Using The Polar Express in the Classroom
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Welcome to Gabba Land! (Yo Gabba Gabba!)
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A Is for Adventure (The Backyardigans)
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A Guide for Using Molly's Pilgrim in the Classroom
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Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Television Show (Smart Pop series)
This collection of irreverent and surprising essays about the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer includes pieces by leading science fiction and fantasy authors. Contributors include bestselling legend David Brin, critically acclaimed novelist Scott Westerfield, cult-favorite vampire author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and award-winner Sarah Zettel. The show and its cast are the topics of such critical pieces as Lawrence Watt-Evans's “Matchmaking in Hellmouth” and Sherrilyn Kenyon's “The Search for Spike's Balls.” An informed introduction for those not well acquainted with the show, and a source of further research for Buffy buffs, this book raises interesting questions concerning a much-loved program and future cult classic. .
Price: $5.69
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Of Permanent Value: The Story of Warren Buffett/2008 Cosmic Edition/2 volumes
The book begins: "Out of the primordial ooze of dollars from a struggling textile mill called Berskhire Hathaway, Warren Buffett took some small cash streams from the business and, using investment wizardry honed during his early years working with limited funds, literally "spun" money through mergers and acquisitions. Those financial maneuvers jump-started unequaled returns on capital, which multiplied by the magic of compounding, created today's Berkshire -- an unimaginably large cosmos (and hence the theme of the book). "With the roll of the years, today's Berkshire is a powerhouse generating earnings at a breathtaking pace of $2 billion to $3 billion per calendar quarter with a stock market value of more than $200 billion. "This accomplishment, as it turns out, is of great value to more than Buffett and Berkshire shareholders because Buffett has arranged for his shares to 'go back to society.' This gift outright is the largest philanthropic donation in history. Ever." The book has more than 330 chapters and of the 1,400 photos, more than 100 are in color. Other features include not only a regular index but also a "Cosmic Photo Index" of all 1,400 pictures. The front cover photo shows Buffett in front of a NetJet fuselage (with the cosmos in the background). The back cover features an exclusive photo of the 19 people who work at headquarters at Berkshire, called "the most respected company in the world" by Barron's. Also, the work has seven chapters related to Berkshire's Vice Chairman Charles Munger, interviews with scores of Berkshire shareholders, a chapter about Buffett's trips to Canada, China, and Korea as well as a chapter about Berkshire's multibillion-dollar purchase of Marmon Holdings, a conglomerate of more than 125 "nuts and bolts" businesses. An interview with Buffett's physical fitness trainer is a highlight. The two volume set is contained in a Royal Blue case..
Price: $50.00
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Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories
Here is a family guide to classic novels, contemporary fiction, myths and legends, science fiction and fantasy, folktales, Bible stories, picture books, biographies, holiday stories, and many other books that celebrate virtues and values. There are more than 300 titles to choose from, each featuring a dramatic story and memorable characters who explore moral ground and the difference between what is right and what is wrong. These books will capture your child's imagination, and conscience as well-whether it is Beauty pondering her promise to Beast, mischievous Max in Where the Wild Things Are, the troubled boys of Lord of the Flies, generous Mr. Badger in The Wind in the Willows, or the courageous struggles of such real-life characters as Frederick Douglass and Anne Frank. With entries arranged by category and reading level, there is something here for all readers-from preschoolers to teenagers-whatever their tastes may be. Each entry features a complete plot summary and publisher information so that you can find the book with ease in your local library or bookstore. It's not always easy to teach a child the difference between right and wrong, but stories-whether they are based on fantasy or rooted in real life-can speak to children more eloquently than any list of dos or don'ts and can impart moral values as they nurture a child's imagination..
Price: $7.97
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Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories
Though they chronicle life in a country that has witnessed extraordinary and often violent political, economic, and cultural change, the works are striking in their light and intimate tone. They include personal reminiscences of childhood, travel essays, and observations of village life and custom. Among the most prominent of the featured authors are Lu Xun, one of China's leading essayists in the period before World War II; Lao She, a novelist and playwright whose life spanned the period from the end of the Ch'ing dynasty to the peak of the Cultural Revolution; Zou Taofen, a journalist, political commentator, and publisher in pre-Maoist China; and Yu Qiuryu, one of the most provocative writers in contemporary China..
Price: $10.00
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The goth Bible: A Compendium for the Darkly Inclined
What you don't know about goths could fill a book!
An artistic culture that revels in the Victorian romantic movement, The goth Bible brings to light the traditions and history of all that is goth. The goth culture has been one of the most controversial and maligned in media history. Presented as homicidal, suicidal and socio-pathic, in the national consciousness goths are coupled with everyone from Marilyn Mason to the murderers of Columbine. But this is not who the goths are. The goth Bible will help bridge the understanding between goths and non-goths.
From their historical origins as a Germanic tribe in the sixth century who fought along side the Romans against the Huns to their current incarnation as creatures of the night, The goth Bible presents the most complete and broad perspective of this society, culled from hundreds of interviews with bands, artist, designers, and goths from all walks of life.
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Price: $5.75
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