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62) Jigsaw pony
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[2005]
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English
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Twins Kiera and Fran have never agreed on anything but when their dream comes true and their father surprises them with a pony, they must learn to work together to care for their new pet.
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English
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"Shares three stories of children learning how to make responsible decisions. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the stories. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index." -- Publisher's website.
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English
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Twenty-nine leading scholars and executives provide a visionary look at the future of business, propelling past damaging industrial-age values to uncover the key ingredients of humanistic, ecologically sustainable, and intergenerational prosperity.
Through the exploration of robust cases and stories packed with deep insight and vital science, this extraordinary collection explores how we can adapt our notions of value, markets, and models of cooperation...
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Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
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More and more managerial challenges require leaders to be accountable-to take initiative without having full authority for the process or the outcomes. Accountability goes beyond responsibility. Whereas responsibility is generally delegated by the boss, the organization, or by virtue of position, accountability is having an intrinsic sense of ownership of the task and the willingness to face the consequences that come with success or failure. Through...
69) Pearl
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English
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When young Pearl, a mermaid, becomes caretaker of a single grain of sand, she discovers that performing even the smallest task well can transform the world.
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2020.
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English
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This provocative book takes us inside the fight to save capitalism from itself. Corporations are broken, reflecting no purpose deeper than profit. But the tools we are relying on to fix them--corporate social responsibility, divestment, impact investing, and government control--risk making our problems worse. With lively storytelling and careful analysis, O'Leary and Valdmanis cut through the tired dogma of current economic thinking to reveal a hopeful...
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2015.
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English
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"Laney Hudson learns that appearances can be deceiving and that love can come when least expected. Beautiful but insecure Laney must transport her mother's wedding gown to Hawaii and has been given strict instructions not to let it out of her sight. Assumed to be the bride, she is upgraded to first class and seated next to a good-looking but rigid "tech boy" who is then mistaken for her groom. When their connecting flights are canceled and the airline...
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Pub. Date
2005.
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English
Description
Capitalism is indeed at a crossroads, facing international terrorism, worldwide environmental change, and an accelerating backlash against globalization. Companies are at crossroads, too: finding new strategies for profitable growth is now more challenging. Both sets of problems are intimately linked. Learn how to identify sustainable products and technologies that can drive new growth while also helping to solve today's most crucial social and environmental...
73) Two can play
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English
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A hardworking cat invites her sister to come outside and help garden, but her sister refuses -- even though it looks like fun.
74) Jelly Bean
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Shelter pet squad volume 1
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2014.
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English
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No pets are allowed in the apartment where Suzannah and her family live, so she volunteers at a local pet shelter and plays with the dogs and cats there--but when a child whose family is moving brings in her pet guinea pig, Jelly Bean, Suzannah promises that she will find him the perfect home.
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Asian Pacific American Heritage - Children
Storytime @ Home: Spotlight on Mother Nature & Planet Earth
Storytime @ Home: Spotlight on Mother Nature & Planet Earth
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"Under the sea, a crab follows its heart and its calling, bringing everyone together in the wake of a disaster"--
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English
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The Founder and CEO of the KIND brand of healthy snacks shares the story of his childhood in Mexico as the son of a Holocaust survivor and his professional successes, outlining his philosophies about business practices that combine profit goals and social consciousness.
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English
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When the struggle to save oil-soaked birds and restore blackened beaches left him feeling frustrated and helpless, John Francis decided to take a more fundamental and personal stand-he stopped using all forms of motorized transportation. Soon after embarking on this quest that would span two decades and two continents, the young man took a vow of silence that endured for 17 years. It began as a silent environmental protest, but as a young African-American...
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[2022]
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English
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Results and relationships--managers and leaders no longer have to prioritize one over the other to build a culture of exceptional accountability. You don't have to choose between being the hard-charging task master and being the easy-going people pleaser. By expanding your awareness to create deliberate intentions, take informed actions, and be responsible for your impact, you can achieve better business outcomes and experience greater satisfaction...
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