Michael J. Rosen
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"Young Benjamin Franklin wants to be a sailor, but his father won't hear of it. The other trades he tried bored him through and through. But each time he fails to find a career, he took some important bit of knowledge with him, and that tendency is exactly what made him the versatile genius we remember today." -- inside front jacket flap.
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Traces the history of personality assessment, and explores various types of personality tests and what the results are supposed to determine about one's personality. Examines the use of personality tests by schools, the military, businesses, sports teams, and dating services, and points out the benefits and drawbacks of using the tests. Includes color photographs, activities, a glossary, and further resources.
9) Avalanche
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A rhyming alphabet book in which a boy tosses a snowball to his dog and starts an avalanche that engulfs the entire universe until it has to reverse itself and become a snowball again, ending up in the dog's mouth.
13) Three feet small
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A young bear who is frustrated by how small he is realizes that he has been growing a little bit at a time all along.
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Many youngsters wish for a canine companion--but many instructional books are geared toward adults or more advanced readers! Providing an insightful and accessible look at several aspects of dog ownership, A Dog's Life highlights how to train, care for, and understand our loyal four-legged companions. Each book offers a brief tutorial on a different topic and works with the others to compile a comprehensive yet introductory guide to such issues as...
17) Fishing with dad
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A young boy goes fishing with his father and, as an adult, recalls his dad's fishing secret when he sees him with his grandson.
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In spare and graceful words, poet and birder Michael J. Rosen captures the forecasting call of the mysterious cuckoo as well as essential characteristics of more than twenty commonly seen North American birds. This artfully compiled book, enriched by the artwork of watercolorist Stan Fellows, captures the excitement of recognizing a bird, whether a darting kingfisher, a wandering wild turkey, or a chirpy house sparrow.