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"Can reading a book make you more rational? Can it explain why there seems to be so much irrationality in the world, including, let's be honest, in each of us? These are the goals of Steven Pinker's follow-up to Enlightenment Now (Bill Gates's "new favorite book of all time"). Humans today are often portrayed as cavemen out of time, poised to react to a lion in the grass with a suite of biases, blind spots, fallacies, and illusions. But this, Pinker...
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English
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"When asked simple questions about global trends--what percentage of the world's population live in poverty; why the world's population is increasing; how many girls finish school -- we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. Professor and TED presenter Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators,...
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Tilbury House Publishers
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English
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Big lies are told by governments, politicians, and corporations to avoid responsibility, cast blame on the innocent, win elections, disguise intent, create chaos, and gain power and wealth. Big lies are as old as civilization; they corrupt public understanding and discourse, turn science upside down, and reinvent history. The future stewards of our world require a how-to manual for seeing through big lies and thinking critically, because big lies...
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Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"Kids will be transported to another time while digging, playing, and learning about dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures from the Brachiosaurus to the Woolly Rhinoceros. Learn about all of your favorite dinosaurs ; Explore prehistoric times ; Strenghten critical thinking skills ; Develop a love for science"--Publisher description.
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mineditionUS
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Bix lives with her family in a city where people rarely talk or play together, and no longer read books. Instead, they stare at small portable screens, monitored by giant eyeballs. The Eyes are here to help! With everything. But Bix would like to do things for herself. Running from an Eye, she discovers another world: the City Under the City. There, she befriends a rat who leads her to a library and its treasure trove of books and knowledge. As she...
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"What would you say if I told you that looking at abstract paintings could give you the confidence you need to speak up in class? Or that learning the history of donuts could help you think like a super spy and train like the CIA? smART teaches readers how to think critically and creatively, a skill that only requires you to open your eyes and actively engage your brain. This young reader's adaptation is based on VISUAL INTELLIGENCE by Amy E. Herman"--...
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Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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"Children will find their way through a series of puzzles and mazes where they'll discover art, shapes and much more while engaging their minds and having fun. Solve themed puzzles; navigate challenging, fun mazes; explore force, acceleration, buoyancy, heat, elasticity; develop critical thinking skills"--Publisher description.
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Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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Students learn more about how excellent critical thinking can help them succeed in the classroom, socially, and in their future careers! The title tackles this essential life skill in an age-appropriate and participatory way, drawing them into fun-filled "investigations" of critical thinking skills illustrated to depict a realistic and relatable classroom situation. Critical Thinking invites readers to "investigate" four story-centered scenarios related...
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Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Philosopher Andy Norman dives into the world of mind-parasites, ideas that cause destructive thinking and extremism, and describes how to inoculate your mind to keep it safe from bad ideas"--
COVID denial persists in the face of overwhelming evidence. Anti-vaxxers compromise public health. American Nazis march openly in the streets. Flat Earth theory is back. Norman shows that these phenomena share a root cause: We live in a time when the so-called...
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The MIT Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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In kindergartens these days, children spend more time with math worksheets and phonics flashcards than building blocks and finger paint. Kindergarten is becoming more like the rest of school. In Lifelong Kindergarten, learning expert Mitchel Resnick argues for exactly the opposite: the rest of school (even the rest of life) should be more like kindergarten. To thrive in today's fast-changing world, people of all ages must learn to think and act creatively-and...
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Communications expert Luntz offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the tactical use of words and phrases affects what we buy, who we vote for, and even what we believe in. Luntz has used his knowledge of words to help more than two dozen Fortune 500 companies grow. He tells us why Rupert Murdoch's six-billion-dollar decision to buy DirectTV was smart because "satellite" was more cutting edge than "digital cable," and why pharmaceutical companies transitioned...
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Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Kids will see landmarks from different parts of the United States, learn about packing and various ways to travel, and discover the excitement of exploration with these games, puzzles, and challenges. Get to know different vehicles and means of travel; explore geography and characteristics of various states; learn to follow instructions; strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills."--Publisher description.
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Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Kids will be wrapped up in discovery, adventure, and exploration as they learn skills that will set them up for school year success. Ideal for keeping kids between kindergarten and second grade interested in learning over the summer months. Practice addition, subtraction, mulitplication, and division facts; strengthen spelling and vocabulary concepts; learn about different animals; explore history and language.
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Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Kids will learn all sorts of ways to sharpen their minds and develop their critical thinking skills as they match, search, explore, and play their way through new challenges. Improve memory and problem-solving skills; develop hand-eye coordination; sharpen logic and critical thinking; learn a new language." --
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Series
Ren wen si chao volume 131
Publisher
Xian jue chu ban gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
中文
19) Think up!
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Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Kids will learn to sharpen their minds and develop their critical thinking skills as they complete math exercises, word games, music challenges, puzzles, and more. Increase problem solving speed, improve understanding of patterns, sequencing, and physics, and develop math skills!
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Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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"Kids will play and strategize their way through games and challenges focused on science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Explore the concept of weight; Develop problem solving accuracy and speed; Explore basic physics concepts; Test math and logic skills."--
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