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81) Peace train
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Readers are invited to hop on the Peace train and join its growing group of passengers who are all ready to unite the world in peace and harmony. Featuring the timeless lyrics of Cat Stevens's legendary song and illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist Peter H. Reynolds, this hopeful picture book inspires tolerance and love for people of all cultures and identities"--
Author
Publisher
Heyday
Language
English
Formats
Description
When she was twenty-five, Ursula Pike boarded a plane to Bolivia and began her term of service in the Peace Corps. A member of the Karuk Tribe, Pike sought to make meaningful connections with Indigenous people halfway around the world. But she arrived in La Paz with trepidation as well as excitement, knowing I followed in the footsteps of Western colonizers and missionaries who had also claimed they were there to help.
Author
Publisher
Hay House, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
What if you could wake up every day without anxiety? View your past with purpose, not regret? Live happy, peaceful, and free from fear? Gabrielle Bernstein presents her most powerful teaching yet: a plan for transforming the pain of your past, whatever that may be, into newfound strength and freedom. Learn why most people feel stuck in patterns that make them unhappy--and what to do about it; nine transformational techniques for serenity and genuine...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
After an emergency police call from a lake house on Wisconsin's Lake Mondac, Deputy Brynn drives up to the deserted lake in search of answers. There, Brynn uncovers not only a gruesome murder, but a terrified witness to the murder, city-girl Michelle. And thus, a heart-pounding chase through the Wisconsin wilderness commences as the murderers pursue Brynn and Michelle, who must learn to trust each other if they want to survive.
Author
Publisher
Nelson Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"We live in soul-scorching times. The mad pace of life, the number of demands on our time and energy, and the overwhelming torrent of information coming at us 24-7 have left us ragged, wrung-out, and emptied. By practicing a few wonderƯfully simple practices--or what John Eldredge calls "graces"--you can begin to recover your soul, disentangle from the tragedies of this broken world, and discover the restorative power of beauty. After reading this...
92) Peace
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From saying hello and pronouncing your friend's name correctly to giving more than you take and saying I'm sorry, this simple concept book explores definitions of peace and actions small and big that foster it"--
Author
Publisher
Urano
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
"El mundo es una proyecci̤n de nuestro universo interior y lo que experimentamos habla m̀s de nosotros mismos que de las circunstancias que nos rodean. As̕ lo entiende Julio Bevione, comunicador y autor de once libros de tem̀ticas espirituales. Bas̀ndose en su inspiradora visi̤n ante situaciones cotidianas de la vida, Bevione nos presenta una obra reflexiva sobre c̤mo encontrar el sentido a nuestra realidad, poniendo el foco en nuestro mundo...
95) Stand up and die
Author
Series
Publisher
Pinnacle Books/Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Each of the Jackals has his own path to follow: Former Texas Ranger Matt McCulloch is trying to protect a young Commanche from scalphunters. Retired cavalry sergeant Sean Keegan is dodging bullets in a prison breakout planned by the notorious Benteen brothers. And bounty hunter Jed Breen is bringing in one of the bank-robbing Kruger twins, while the other one's out for his blood. Three Jackals. Three roads to justice. But when their paths cross near...
Author
Publisher
V&R Editoras
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
Español
Description
Illustrates, through the eyes of a little pigeon, John Lennon's song about imagining a world at peace, in which people of all sorts live as one. Includes afterword about peace, freedom, and Amnesty International.
Únete a esta palomita en su viaje por el mundo para difundir un mensaje de paz y amistad entre las aves de todo el planeta, de todos los tamaños y colores. Con la letra de la inmortal canción de John Lennon y creado en colaboración con...
97) Paz
Author
Publisher
NorthSouth
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
Desde el cómo saludar y pronunciar correctamente el nombre de tu amigo hasta el dar más de lo que tomamos y decir lo siento, este sencillo libro conceptual explora definiciones de paz y acciones pequeñas y grandes que la fomentan.
From how to greet and pronounce your friend's name correctly to giving more than we take and saying sorry, this simple concept book explores definitions of peace and the small and large actions that encourage it.
Author
Publisher
Grupo Nelson
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
Suggests everyday practices and habits that help manage mental health including mindfulness exercises and detaching from technology for a period of time.
Sugiere pr̀cticas y h̀bitos cotidianos que ayudan a controlar la salud mental, incluidos ejercicios de atenci̤n plena y desconexi̤n de la tecnolog̕a durante un per̕odo de tiempo.
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Pause, find connection, and choose peace rather than harm when you feel overwhelmed in the crashing ocean of life"--
Cuong Lu, a long-time disciple of Thich Nhat Hanh, personally witnessed a shooting while fleeing Vietnam in 1975. The memory of this trauma prompted him to dedicate his life to sharing the wisdom of deep listening, finding understanding, and in his words, "defusing the bombs in our hearts." Lu encourages readers to help turn the tide,...
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