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Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Stoat is very happy alone in a boat when along comes Goat. In a colorful coat...determined to float WITH Stoat and SHARE the boat. When Stoat tries to chase Goat out of the boat, it becomes trickier to stay afloat. Uh-oh! Will Stoat and Goat end up in the moat? And will Goat's colorful coat be ruined?
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Miss Lina's class of nine ballerinas are thrilled to learn that a boy, whom they imagined would be a prince charming, would be joining their class, but when he arrives he is not as princely as they thought and he decides that dancing with girls might not be so much fun either as he dashes out the door.
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
©2021.
Language
English
Description
"Companies consume 85% of workers' time in collaborative activities. But they have no idea if all this collaboration benefits corporate performance, individual productivity, or employee well-being. Today's corporations are plagued by stress, loss of engagement, and attrition, which cripple them in their quest for a competitive edge. What's going on? Collaboration. Yes, that seemingly Good Thing all companies encourage is creating overload and burnout....
46) Garbage Island
Author
Series
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"In the midst of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Archibald Shrew and Garbage Island's mouse mayor, Mr. Popli, constantly clash over Archibald's bungled inventions. In fact, Archie and Mayor Popli are so busy arguing that they don't realize their island is falling apart until it's too late. Caught in a current, these unlikely companions are swept far from home on a rip-roaring adventure neither could have imagined. As they try to fight their way back,...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The progressive twentieth century changed every facet of life for American workers--from how much life you could expect to have, to what you had the right to demand of it. But by 2027, a majority of American workers will go to work every day as a part of the gig economy, and without the traditional employer-sponsored safety net that baby boomers took for granted. And within a decade, a majority of Americans won't even be traditional employees. A...
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This brilliantly original book dismantles the underlying assumptions that drive the decisions made by companies and governments the world over to show that our shared narrative of the global economy is deeply flawed and, if left unexamined, will lead corporations and countries astray, with dire consequences for us all. For the past fifty years or so, the global economy has been run on three big assumptions: that globalization will continue to spread;...
50) Mysterium
Author
Publisher
Asmodee Editions LLC
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"In this asymmetric cooperative game, one player adopts the role of the ghost and the others play as psychics. All players share the same goal of shedding light on the strange circumstances surrounding the ghost's death and laying his spirit to rest at last. Unable to speak, the ghost attempts to communicate by sending visions to the gathered psychics, who will be ble to reconstruct the events of the fateful evening by correctly interpreting these...
Author
Series
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In this version of the Ethiopian folktale, a Grandmother sends her bickering grandchildren on a dangerous mission to pluck a lion's whisker for her magical potion, where they learn valuable lessons about working together, being brave, and showing patience and understanding for others.
Series
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Microaggressions. Sexism. Self-doubt. Invisibility. When you're one of the only women at work, it can be difficult to gain your footing. But women can find success in these settings-and even flourish in them. Thriving in a Male-Dominated Workplace provides the advice you need to ensure your professional growth in areas that have traditionally been filled with men. From navigating a hostile work culture to connecting with the right people to claiming...
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
"When the "sharing economy" launched a decade ago, proponents claimed that it would transform the experience of work-giving earners flexibility, autonomy, and a decent income. It was touted as a cure for social isolation and rampant ecological degradation. But this novel form of gig work soon sprouted a dark side: exploited Uber drivers, neighborhoods ruined by Airbnb, racial discrimination, and rising carbon emissions. Several of the most prominent...
Author
Publisher
Peaceable Kingdom
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Queen Benevolence is hosting a celebration to honor her loyal subjects. To thank them, she will give away 12 extraordinary items from her treasure box that she keeps hidden away in a secret chamber in the castle. But when the Queen goes to choose the items that she wants to bestow, she discovers the box is empty! A thief has stolen her treasures and is running away with them! The celebration cannot happen without the treasures and there is not much...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A revelatory vision of the world today, as it is seen by the rising powers of the East. "All roads used to lead to Rome. Now they lead to Beijing." So argues Peter Frankopan in this timely and visionary new book about the present and future of a world that is changing dramatically before our very eyes. In this age of Brexit and Trump, the West is buffeted by the tides of isolation and fragmentation. Yet to the East, this is a moment of optimism as...
Author
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The American Century began in 1941 and ended on January 20, 2017. While the United States remains a military giant and is still an economic powerhouse, it no longer dominates the world economy or geopolitics as it once did. The current turn toward nationalism and "America first" isolationism in foreign policy will not make America great. Instead, it represents the abdication of our responsibilities in the face of severe environmental threats, political...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Cooperation can be key to survival. Working Together to Survive covers how animals work with other animals, and even other species, to get food, stay safe, and thrive. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an...
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