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Facing your fear of admitting mistakes

2023
"In this 'Pebble Emerge' book, explore the reasons many people are afraid to admit their mistakes and discover simple tips for facing this fear"--Provided by publisher.
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Truth, lies, and technology

With the accelerating rise of online communication, there has also been an unprecedented spread of falsehoods. Readers coming of age in this world of information spreading at speeds faster than ever before may wonder about how technology can spread pervasive lies--and how they can play a part in making it more truthful. This enlightening title aims to guide readers in exploring how technology such as deepfakes and social media algorithms can convincingly distort the truth. They will not only learn to recognize Internet fabrications but also how to stop their spread.
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Nonsense

red herrings, straw men and sacred cows: how we abuse logic in our everyday language
2018
"Nonsense is the . . . compilation and study of verbal logical fallacies. . . . . It is a handbook of the myriad ways we go about being illogical--how we deceive others and ourselves, how we think and argue in ways that are disorderly, disorganized, or irrelevant. Nonsense is also a short course in nonmathematical logical thinking"--Provided by publisher.

The book of mistakes

"As an artist creatively incorporates her slipups into a drawing, readers see the ways in which 'mistakes' can provide inspiration and opportunity, and reveal that both the art and artist are works-in-progress"--.

Marker

2023
"Marker is one of the teacher's go-to school supplies. Her work is tip-top, and she always makes a lasting impression. That is, until Pinking Shears, a.k.a. Pink, arrives and dazzles everyone with her sharp creations. No longer the star of the desk, Marker begins to make mistakes. The trouble is, they can't just be erased; her work is permanent, and she's not allowed to fail. Or so she thinks . . . until a realization helps her rediscover her Marker magic"--Provided by publisher.

The Statue of Liberty wasn't made to welcome immigrants

exposing myths about US landmarks
2020
"Offers numerous . . . facts about American landmarks, including the Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, and more. Each site's history unfolds through the dismantling of a myth about it. Readers will become . . . tour guides of our nation's . . . locations"--Amazon.

Why we make mistakes

how we look without seeing, forget things in seconds, and are all pretty sure we are way above average
2009
Explores the human capacity for making mistakes, and examines psychology, neuroscience, economics, consumer behaviors, geography, football, and more; and describes how to remember where something important is hidden, the perils of multitasking, and other related topics.

I messed up

how to own your mistakes
2023
"Making mistakes isn't the end of the world. It's what we do about a mistake that really matters. . . . Explore how life works when we can say 'I messed up!'"--Provided by publisher.
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Perfect

2023
"Enzo's drive to be perfect is often seen by others as pushy, arrogant, and self-centered. Between his intense practice routine and his pappa drilling him, Enzo feels the constant pressure to overperform. When he misses a penalty kick in an important game, the team loses. Enzo decides to run away. He ends up face to face with the dangers of street life. Will he find his way back home and to his team now that he's facing a less than perfect life"--Provided by publisher.

When everything went wrong

10 real stories of inventors who didn't give up!
2022
"Read about 10 inventors and their inventions that stemmed from a mistake. Making mistakes doesn't mean you failed . . . it means you made something totally new!"--Provided by publisher.

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