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Lead a life of adventure, meaning and purpose—and earn a good living.
“Thoughtful, funny, and compulsively readable, this guide shows how ordinary people can build solid livings, with independence and purpose, on their own terms.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Happiness Project
Still in his early thirties, Chris...
“Thoughtful, funny, and compulsively readable, this guide shows how ordinary people can build solid livings, with independence and purpose, on their own terms.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Happiness Project
Still in his early thirties, Chris...
Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
©2016.
Description
The survival expert and New York Times bestselling author of Prepare for Anything offers a comprehensive, practical guide to self-reliant living. Whether you want to "go green" or live the life of a modern-day pioneer, survival expert Tim MacWelch teaches you the knowledge and skills you need in order to unplug successfully. Written from a hands-on perspective, this guide covers everything from raising chickens in your urban backyard to going totally...
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"From the beloved and best-selling Anne Tyler, a sparkling new novel about misperception, second chances, and the sometimes elusive power of human connection. Micah Mortimer is a creature of habit. A self-employed tech expert, superintendent of his Baltimore apartment building, cautious to a fault behind the steering wheel, he seems content leading a steady, circumscribed life. But one day his routines are blown apart when his woman friend (he refuses...
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Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2023]
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"Long before hygge, lagom, or ikigai took the world by storm, there was la dolce vita-the Italian phrase for "the sweet life." La dolce vita encourages the benefits of practicing Italian traditions on improving your mental health by taking life slow and relishing in the sweet moments. This unique self-help approach offers practical advice on forming habits, love, balance, and simplicity that make daily life in Italy a celebration"--
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Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Teachers, children, principals, and nurses: these are just a few of the people who live and work in a school community. Young readers will get to know all about these people and their role in their community through this engaging, simple text. Interesting facts and full-color photos provide readers with a look at all aspects of the school community, including how different students get to school, who works in a school, and how students, teachers,...
12) Black gold
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Series
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Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2017.
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Cyrus and Rudy spend the last days of summer selling dahlias, blackberries and tomatoes at their roadside stand. When a neighbor drops off a bin full of red wrigglers, California earthworms that turn compost into fertilizer, Rudy and Cyrus become worm moguls as they discover just how in demand the Eisenia fetida are.
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Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In From Cow to Cheese, early fluent readers learn how cheese is made, from cows producing milk to cheesemakers processing it into cheese, to consumers buying it in a grocery store. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. From Cow to Cheese also features reading tips for teachers and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 7
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Twelve-year-old Suzy Bowles dreams of life outside the small town of Burr Oak Michigan, but when she stumbles on the opportunity to learn ostrich-riding with the infamous Madame Marantette her obligations to her family on the farm threaten to derail her dreams of a bigger life. Includes photographs and information on Madame Marantette.
15) Sixteen cows
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Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Rhyming tale of Cowboy Gene and Cowgirl Sue, whose beloved cows get mixed up when a storm blows down the fence between their ranches.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"One day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A big idea: they would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground! Based on a true story, this is the uplifting tale of how the author's aunt and mother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a dream into reality. This is a story of children's abillity to make a difference and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood." -- jacket.
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