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Language
English
Description
"As David Brooks observes, "There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen--to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood." And yet we humans don't do this well. All around us are people who feel invisible, unseen, misunderstood. In How to Know a Person, Brooks sets out to help us do better,...
Series
Dialogue studies volume Volume 32
Publisher
John Benjamins Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The light touch of a hairdresser's hands on one's scalp, the euphoric energy of a nightclub, huddling with strangers under a shelter in the rain, a spontaneous snowball fight in the street, a daily interaction with a homeless man--such mundane connections, when we closely inhabit the same space, and touch or are touched by others, were nearly lost to "social distancing." Will we ever again shake hands without a thought? In this deeply rewarding book,...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids/Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile measure
AD 560L
Language
English
Description
"A quirky and uplifting guide to making new friends for kids 4 to 7 from a beloved, internationally renowned author. What's the best way to make friends? Toad has the most magnificent ideas! Sometimes they don't go according to plan... but that's okay. Eventually Toad tires of making new friends, but comes to a marvelous conclusion: sometimes being with yourself is a good way to pass the time too. A hilarious and heartfelt read for kids who are starting...
Author
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
Ã2022.
Lexile measure
1210L
Language
English
Description
This book explores the stress and pressure that are part of the digital world. The title examines the history of social media, the prevalence of digital stress in daily life, and its negative consequences, including cyberbullying. Features include a glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From excited to scared from worried to confident-emotions can shift in a moment! Acclaimed picture book creator Mike Wohnoutka's simple words and tender illustrations demonstrate the highs and lows of a single day at school and open the door for readers to talk about their own contradictory, unpredictable ever-present emotions."--Front cover jacket.
Author
Publisher
Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Even before 2020, chronic loneliness was a private experience of profound anguish that had become a public health crisis. Since then it has reached new heights. Loneliness assumes many forms, from enduring physical isolation to feeling rejected because of difference, and it can have devastating consequences for our physical and mental health. As the founder of Project UnLonely, Jeremy Nobel unpacks our personal and national experience of loneliness...