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In this influential 1874 essay, Morley asks the question, "How far, and in what way, ought respect either for immediate practical convenience, or for current prejudices, to weigh against respect for truth?" At once philosophical and practical, Morley's essay remains relevant in today's hyper-partisan political climate.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
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English
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"Amelia Bedelia loves her school. Her whole class gets along--except when it rains. Then they split into two groups--the Puddle Jumpers and the Puddle Stompers. Both clubs ask Amelia Bedelia to join, but she doesn't want to choose between her friends. Luckily, Amelia Bedelia finds a solution that makes a big splash with everyone."--
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Life in the wild volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 590L
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English
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"There once was a bear, a moose and a beaver who loved to celebrate Christmas. One Christmas Eve, the three friends were so caught up with their holiday preparations that they forgot about the most important decoration of all: a tree! So they ran out to the forest to find the perfect sweet-smelling, soft-needled, just-the-right-size tree! But there was one problem: the bear, who loved all trees, wouldn't let his friends cut it down. How could they...
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"In order for any democracy to function well, understanding how and when to compromise is a necessity. This book introduces students to how compromise makes governing possible. Using examples of how compromise works in their own lives, students will gain a better understanding of how compromise works on a larger level. Conversely, readers will also learn that compromise may be the wrong course of action in some situations and that some issues are...
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Bakari, a record executive on the rise, is laser-focused on his career while his wife Imani, a clothing designer who gave up her business for Bakari, is pressuring him to start a family. As they learn and grow in their marriage, they began to realize there is nothing more important in love than compromise.
6) Time warp
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Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
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When pirate cats threaten Mouse Island, Professor von Volt sends Geronimo Stilton and his friends back through time to ancient Greece, Atlantis, and Stonehenge to try and find out how ancient civilizations were able to find peace and avoid war--only to find that the key to peace was under their whiskers the whole time.
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Jasmine Toguchi volume 7
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
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When Jasmine and family visit Kabo, the Japanese village where her grandmother grew up, she is homesick and angry with her older sister for not playing with her, but when they start to compromise, they discover ways to bridge their differences. Includes author's note and instructions on how to make a folding fan.
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Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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It's back to school for the Picky Little Witch. She'll need a jar of red newts' eyes, boxes of toads for spell practice, and a black cauldron. But when she and Mama Witch head for Witches R' Us, the battles begin over which items Mama recommends and which items the Picky Little Witch really wants.
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Unlikely pair volume 3
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony...until it's time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights, while Mouse prefers gigantic ornaments. Did Mouse just put a manatee on the top of the tree? After Bear attempts an upside-down tree, it looks as if Christmas might be ruined for the pair. But maybe, just maybe, Bear and Mouse can reach a compromise in the spirit of the season"--...
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"On Compromise is an argument against contemporary liberal society's tendency to view compromise as an unalloyed good--politically, ethically, and artistically. In a series of clear, convincing essays, Rachel Greenwald Smith discusses the dangers of thinking about compromise as an end, rather than as a means. To illustrate her points, she recounts her stint in a band as a bass player, fighting with her bandmates about 'what the song wants,' and then...
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
AD 550L
Language
English
Description
In Horizon, Misty the Cloud tries to work out a compromise with a group of sunbeams whose games are putting a damper on her birthday celebration, but the back-and-forth between the clouds and sun worries a human girl named Claire, who fears her birthday party will be ruined by bad weather. Includes weather facts.
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English
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"Something has been going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and are afraid to speak honestly. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising--on campus as well as nationally. How did this happen? First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new problems on campus have their origins in three terrible...
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[2023]
Language
English
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On a mission to maintain a successful marriage in a city full of temptation, Bakari & Imani are trying their best to get on the same page. But just when things seem to be getting back on track, secrets and lies threaten to tear down everything they've built.
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Lexile measure
560L
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English
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Should an ancient monkey puzzle tree be cut down to make room for exciting new classrooms? In this spirited picture book, students must work together to come to an agreement--but its not as easy as it seems! Inspirational without being didactic, and filled with warm, lively illustrations, this wonderful introduction to the process of debate, listening, and collective decision-making will be read by young and old alike for years to come.
17) Yumbo gumbo
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Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Annabelle and her little brother, Beau, cannot decide which kind of gumbo to cook, so Annabelle suggests taking a family vote, but when some family members are not happy with the results, Annabelle comes up with a solution that satisfies everyone. Includes a glossary of Louisiana Creole terms, a cultural note, and math activities for developing data literacy.
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