The motives, rationales, and impulses that give rise to war-the quest for survival, enrichment, solidarity, and glory-are now better satisfied through peaceful means, war is an increasingly anachronistic practice, more likely to impoverish and harm us humans than satisfy and protect us. This book shows that we already have many of the institutions and practices needed to make peace possible and sets out an agenda for building world peace. In the...

As they all get ready for the school recital, Ozzy, who LOVES attention, learns, with a little help from her favorite teacher, that there are even better things than getting attention.

أWhen thereѫs a bike in trouble, Ricky is there to save the day: Speed check. Spoiler up. Visor on. Gadgets, go! Join Ricky and the Bike Buddies in this awesome storybook collection as they learn about rescuing, doing whatѫs right, and working together as a teamؤاBack cover.

When their mother sends them packing, three pigs find despicable ways to find new accommodations, but when the big, friendly wolf tries to show them the error of their ways, the pigs respond by huffing and puffing.

"This clever and touching wordless board book shows how walls can become bridges when everyone pitches in. The bricks that once divided the animals are used to connect them. "--page 4 of cover.

"This book is a call to action for addressing problems like climate change, clean energy, and healthcare access on a grand scale, leveraging an ecosystem of public/government resources and private sector, technology-focused organizations. Chapters are framed around cases and profiles from over 20 ventures across technology, healthcare, climate, and education. The authors construct a model for impact, on that starts with rebuilding trust among society,...

"Have you ever had a new idea or a goal that excites you... but not enough time to execute it? What about a goal you really want to accomplish...but can't because instead of taking action, you procrastinate? Do you feel like the only way things are going to get done is if you do them? But what if it wasn't that way? What if you had a team of people around you that helped you accomplish your goals (while you helped them accomplish theirs)? When we...

A bear, a moose, and a beaver who are best friends, but often disagree, have a trying adventure when they decide to take a canoe trip together.

At times a thrilling ghost story, at times an action-packed adventure!

Will a search-and-rescue mission for a lost cat spell trouble for Rosco and the kids? Inside the dark tunnels of an old silver mine, ghostly strangers and thunderous noises warn James and Mandy to get out—fast. But, as one mystery leads to another, the kids soon have more questions than answers. Will bravery and quick thinking be enough to rescue the

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"Billy and Rose are best friends who live next door to each other but don't always see things the same way.  They don't agree on which is bigger chore: doing the wash or practicing the cello.  They have different ideas about how to have a catch or how to sell ice cream in the snow.  And they are each convinced that the best place for a sleepover is at their own house.  But one thing they can agree on is that it's always best - and more fun - when...