100 Best Sense Books of All Time

We've researched and ranked the best sense books in the world, based on recommendations from world experts, sales data, and millions of reader ratings. Learn more

Featuring recommendations from Kevin Rose, Jim Collins, Warren Buffett, and 16 other experts.
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The greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham's philosophy of "value investing" -- which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies -- has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market bible ever since its original publication in 1949. less

Warren BuffettTo invest successfully over a lifetime does not require a stratospheric IQ, unusual business insights, or inside information. What's needed is a sound intellectual framework for making decisions and the ability to keep emotions from corroding that framework. This book precisely and clearly prescribes the proper framework. You must provide the emotional discipline. (Source)

Kevin RoseThe foundation for investing. A lot of people have used this as their guide to getting into investment, basic strategies. Actually Warren Buffett cites this as the book that got him into investing and he says that principles he learned here helped him to become a great investor. Highly recommend this book. It’s a great way understand what’s going on and how to evaluate different companies out... (Source)

John KayThe idea is that you look at the underlying value of the company’s activities instead of relying on market gossip. (Source)

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Sense and Sensibility

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780141439662

'The more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!'

Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through...
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Edward SkidelskyJane Austen’s purpose is to illustrate this very Aristotelian virtue of prudence: that you’ve got to look out for your interests, you mustn’t just give in to passion. (Source)

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Give your toddler a head start with these 16 colorful and tactile first words flash cards, expertly designed to develop early language skills, and ideal for preschool play.

Every card pack in DK's My First Touch and Feel Picture Cards series contains 16 sturdy picture cards, each with their own vibrant image and touchable texture. First Words features common animals like fish, dogs, and cats, as well as household items like keys and shoes, and vehicles like cars, tractors, and fire trucks.

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In My Heart

A Book of Feelings

Sometimes my heart feels like a big yellow star, shiny and bright.
I smile from ear to ear and twirl around so fast,
I feel as if I could take off into the sky.
This is when my heart is happy.


Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside. With language that is lyrical but also direct, toddlers will be empowered by this new vocabulary and able to...
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This updated DK classic includes sixteen colorful flashcards with tactile elements that are perfect for giving toddlers a head start in developing early language skills.

Each 17-card pack contains 16 touch-and-feel picture cards and 1 card of parent guidance notes to help both parents and little ones get the most from the collection. My First Touch and Feel Picture Cards: Animals features children's favorite animals, including puppies, kittens, rabbits, cows, turtles, horses, and more! On the reverse of most cards, there are a series of engaging questions, in addition...
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This engaging and beautiful book includes the complete Academy Award-winning script and Thompson's own diaries detailing the production of the film, reviewed by Stanley Kauffmann in The New Republic as "vivid, funny, and gamy" less

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This updated DK classic includes sixteen colorful flashcards with tactile elements that are perfect for giving toddlers a head start in developing early language skills.

Each 17-card pack contains 16 touch-and-feel picture cards and 1 card of parent guidance notes to help both parents and little ones get the most from the collection. My First Touch and Feel Picture Colors and Shapes features colorful squares, circles, triangles, and more! On the reverse of most cards, there are a series of engaging questions, in addition to word translations for Spanish, French,...
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Animals

A small touch and feel book full of cuddly bunnies and other soft animals, this is a gift your little one is sure to adore.

This USA Today bestselling board book encourages tiny fingers to explore and develop fine motor skills while building an early language foundation. Babies will meet adorable puppies, kittens, penguins, and other animals throughout the pages of the book.

Filled with real-life animal photographs featuring touch-and-feel textures that help children develop their knowledge while increasing their use of senses, Baby Touch and Feel: Animals...
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Common Sense

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves—and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives—and destroyed them.

Published anonymously in 1776, six months before the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was a radical and impassioned call for America to free itself from British rule and set up an independent republican government.
Savagely attacking hereditary kingship and aristocratic...
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Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical, is a prequel to The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism.

We live in an age of skepticism. Our society places such faith in empirical reason, historical...
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Your little one will love to discover the amazing animals inside this bright board book. There are 100 animal photographs to look at and talk about, and 100 animal names to read and learn, too. The pages are made from tough board for hours of fun reading, and the cover is softly padded for little hands to hold. less

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From Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling creator of beloved books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, comes From Head to Toe, a colorful and energetic book that will have young readers clapping their hands, stomping their feet, and wiggling their toes!

Giraffes can bend their necks, monkeys can wave their hands, and donkeys can kick their legs. And so can you! Throughout this interactive book, the animals of From Head to Toe invite young readers to copy their antics as they play. This...
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Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb

Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers. less
Recommended by Adam Bain, and 1 others.

Adam Bain@goldman That book is the best. I can still spit those verses 9 years later 😂 (Source)

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Never Touch a Porcupine

You must never touch a porcupine . . . except in this book!

This woodland-animal-themed touch-and-feel book is perfect for young children. They will love reading the funny rhymes that warn of the dangers of touching the animals . . . and then ignoring the advice!

Innovative silicone touches feature throughout the book, with a different texture for children to explore on every spread.
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Denominations from evangelical to mainline continue to experience deep divisions over universal social issues. The underlying debate isn’t about a particular social issue, but instead it is about how we understand the nature of scripture and how we should interpret it. The world’s bestselling, most-read, and most-loved book is also one of the most confusing. In Making Sense of the Bible, Adam Hamilton, one of the country’s leading pastors and Christian authors, addresses the hot-button issues that plague the church and cultural debate, and answers many of the questions frequently... more

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Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?

The author and illustrator team behind the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? turn their extraordinary talents ot the theme of animal conservation.

Thirty-five years after their first groundbreaking collaboration, the creators of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? reunite to address the important topic of animal conservation. A Bald Eagle soars, a Spider Monkey swings, a Macaroni Penguin struts, and a Red Wolf sneaks through Bill Martin Jr's rhythmic text and Eric Carle's vibrant images, and all...
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Sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch—our five senses teach us about our world. Beloved author-illustrator Aliki’s simple, engaging text and colorful artwork show young readers how they use their senses to smell a rose or play with a puppy. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

This oversize edition—perfect for sharing in a library or classroom—invites young readers to use each...
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Little Green Frog Lift a Flap

Follow this little green frog and meet all the animals that live around the pond. The chunky board book has especially thick flaps for baby to grasp and lift. Simple sentences reinforce future language structure. Illustrations include lots of details to hold babys attention. less

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Moo moo! Hoo hoo! Cock-a-doodle-doo! Oh, the wonderful sounds Mr. Brown can do. Now see if you can do them too! This fabulous book is ideal for teaching young children all about noises!


This delightful book forms part of the second stage in HarperCollins’ major Dr. Seuss rebrand programme. With the relaunch of 10 more titles in August 2003, such all-time favourites as How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? and Dr. Seuss’ Sleep Book boast bright new covers that incorporate much needed guidance on reading levels: Blue Back Books are for parents to share...
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Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child?

Lots of noise!

Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make the sounds the animals make. And they'll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book-- look at the last page!

Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle are two of the most respected names in children's education and children's illustrations. This collaboration, their first since the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (published more than thirty years ago and still a best-seller) shows two masters at their...
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A short and entertaining book on the modern art of writing well by New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker
Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing? Why should any of us care?

In The Sense of Style, the bestselling linguist and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker answers these questions and more. Rethinking the usage guide for the twenty-first century, Pinker doesn’t carp about the decline of language or recycle pet...
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Recommended by Ellen Lupton, and 2 others.

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Never Touch a Dinosaur

Meet the dinosaurs in this funny rhyme, perfect for children and adults to enjoy together. Have fun touching the bumpy dinosaurs...if you dare! less

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To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back!

On a most sense-sational trip that takes them through an eye, an ear, a tongue, and even a dog's nose, Ms. Frizzle's class learns about the senses. Using their trademark sense of humor, Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen provide facts about the senses in both the human and animal worlds.
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Touch & Geaux (Cut & Run, #7)

After having their faces plastered across the news during a high-profile case, FBI Special Agents Ty Grady and Zane Garrett have become more useful to the Bureau posing for photo ops than working undercover. Just as Zane is beginning to consider retirement a viable option, Ty receives a distress call from a friend, leading them to a city rife with echoes from the past.

New Orleans wears its history on its streets, and it’s the one place Ty’s face could get him killed. Surrounded by trouble as soon as they land, Ty and Zane are swiftly confronted with a past from which Ty can’t...
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There's lots for baby to explore in See, Touch, Feel: A First Sensory Book. This sturdy board book, with bright photgraphs of happy babies, is specially designed to stimulate curiosity through sensory play. Each page has a colorful picture activity that invites baby to touch and explore. There are raised textures to feel, finger trails to follow, and a shiny mirror to look in to. Can they follow the swirl on the snail's shell. Can they tap the drum?

As your baby grows, See, Touch, Feel will help your child develop language...
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TouchThinkLearn - A Xavier Deneux ABC board book for babies and toddlers

ABC book for toddlers: Using the same graphic simplicity, tactile innovative production technique, and brilliant aesthetic cheered by parents, educators, and children alike in the acclaimed TouchThinkLearn series, here is an ABC book that literally adds a new dimension to learning for your young lover of todder board books.

Sensory Books for babies: Raised die-cut pieces nestled in mirroring indented cut-outs engage readers on both visual and tactile levels. An impressive...
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Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? is the final collaboration from this bestselling author-illustrator team.Young readers will enjoy Baby Bear's quest to find Mama, and they'll revel in identifying each of the native North American animals that appear along the way. The central focus on the special bond between mama and baby makes a fitting finale to a beloved series. Now in board-book format for the youngest readers. less

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Why?

Making Sense of God's Will

Where is God when tragedy and suffering strike?



When the ground shakes, and a poor nation's economy is destroyed; when the waters rise, washing away a community's hopes and dreams; when a child suffers neglect and abuse; when violence tears apart nations where is God? If God is all powerful, and if each one of us is a beloved child of God, then how can God allow tragedy and suffering to mar his creation? In Why?, best-selling author Adam Hamilton brings fresh insight to the age-old question of how to understand the will of God. Rejecting simplistic answers and...
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Take your turn in the spotlight with Peppa Pig and her pals. Grab the music-playing microphone and sing 24 songs including Muddy Puddles. Press different button combinations to hear each song. Six colorful lights on the microphone shimmer in time with the music. Lyrics are printed in the book, so it's easy to sing along! Music and singing help children develop reading skills, and they inspire confidence and self-expression. less

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In Roger Priddy’s Bright Baby Touch & Feel Baby Animals board book, little learners meet all different sorts of furry and feathery creatures, big and small.

With colorful pictures of baby animals, rhyming text to read aloud, and touch and feel textures, this interactive book is perfect for your bright baby to build their reading skills and vocabulary.
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Pj Masks - I'm Ready to Read with Catboy Sound Book - Pi Kids

Get ready to read with the PJ Masks! Press buttons to hear the whole story read aloud as these superheroes go into the night to save the day. Simple sentences, large type, and expressive narration make it easy for beginning readers to follow along! less

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When done right, small-group instruction is a powerful tool for facilitating student understanding in K-5 mathematics. Throughout the book, best practices for small-group math instruction are addressed in detail, from planning tasks that encourage deep understanding to asking effective questions to engaging learners in meaningful conversations. Readers will learn how teaching mathematics in small groups allows you to differentiate instruction for both remediation and enrichment. The included small-group instruction videos demonstrate the suggested strategies in a real-classroom setting,... more

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Double Tap to Zoom.

This upbeat, colorful, virtually indestructible book helps prevent biting and teaches positive alternatives. Includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.
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Pat the Bunny

This deluxe, oversized edition of the evergreen classic touch-and-feel book, pat the bunny, features two exclusive spreads not included in the original. It makes the perfect gift for every baby! less

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Rest, Play, Grow

Making Sense of Preschoolers (Or Anyone Who Acts Like One

Based on the work of one of the world’s foremost child development experts, Rest, Play, Grow offers a developmental road map to adults and is what every toddler, preschooler, and kindergartner wished their adults understood about them.
Baffling and beloved, with the capacity to go from joy to frustration in seconds, young children are some of the most misunderstood people on the planet. Parents and caregivers struggle with these little ones, who are known for their extreme behaviour, from tantrums, resistance, and aggression to separation anxiety, bedtime protests, and not listening. The...
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Help Baby discover toes, ears, nose, and more in this lift-the-flap book by Marion Dane Bauer and illustrated by Karen Katz!

Inside my boots I've got toes,
and beneath my scarf is a...


Baby is bundled in a mountain of clothes! Peek under the flaps of clothing to find out what's underneath, and play this fun peekaboo book again and again!
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Yummy Yucky

'Spaghetti is yummy, worms are yucky. Sandwiches are yummy, sand is yucky.' With bold illustrations, Leslie Patricelli humorously introduces concepts to very young children. The book also has a double spread section featuring 'more yummy things' and 'more yucky things'. less

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We should have begun to face the sobering probability that we were heading for the hell of battle, but we were kids. We'd heard of war in far-off places, places like Italy and Africa, and the faraway Pacific, but we were in England. We thought life would go on like this with excitement, new places to see, friends we'd never otherwise have met, a sense of manhood new to most of us . . . how little we knew. Barely more than children, soon to suffer the death of innocence. Carver McGriff was 19 years old when he left Indiana and his innocence behind to join in the battle for freedom on one of... more

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Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care, 10th edition

From the pediatrician whose advice has shaped parenting practices for more than half a century comes the essential parenting book—fully revised and updated with the latest research and written in clear, accessible prose for parents of all backgrounds.

Generations of parents have relied on the influential bestseller Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care as the most authoritative and reliable guide for child care. This timeless yet up-to-date edition has been revised and expanded by Dr. Robert Needlman, a top-notch pediatrician who shares Dr. Spock’s philosophy and has...
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Transitions

Making Sense of Life's Changes

Celebrating 40 years of the best-selling guide for coping with life's changes, named one of the 50 all-time best books in self-help and personal development -- with a new Discussion Guide for readers, written by Susan Bridges and aimed at today's current people and organizations facing unprecedented change

First published in 1980, Transitions was the first book to explore the underlying and universal pattern of transition. Named one of the fifty most important self-help books of all time, Transitions remains the essential guide for coping with the inevitable...
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Pooh's Honey Trouble

With a rumbly in his tumbly, but not even a smidgen of honey, Winnie the Pooh is in real trouble. What's a Hungry Bear to do? Find out in this delightful touch and feel book, full of the colors and textures found in the Hundred-Acre Wood. less

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When John McPhee met Bill Bradley, both were at the beginning of their careers. A Sense of Where You Are, McPhee's first book, is about Bradley when he was the best basketball player Princeton had ever seen. McPhee delineates for the reader the training and techniques that made Bradley the extraordinary athlete he was, and this part of the book is a blueprint of superlative basketball. But athletic prowess alone would not explain Bradley's magnetism, which is in the quality of the man himself—his self-discipline, his rationality, and his sense of responsibility. Here is a portrait of... more

Jim CollinsAbout Bill Bradley. (Source)

Erik Torenberg@bencasnocha His book on Bradley is perhaps the best basketball related literature I’ve read, followed by Bradley’s own book. (Source)

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Noisy Baby Animals

Touch, feel, and hear the baby animals on every page of this interactive, sturdy board book, packed with appealing pictures, tactile textures, and adorable baby animal sounds. less

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A Sense of Honor

A fascinating portrayal of a gung-ho first classman's campaign to shepherd an unprepared plebe through the Academy's complex and unforgiving ethos. It stands as a testament to those whose devotion to duty, honor, and country is only strengthened by their willingness to question it. less

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Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching -- our bodies do all kinds of amazing things! In this delightful and educational picture book, author Pamela Hill Nettlet, along with illustrator Becky Shipe, give children an exciting, colorful introduction to the five sense -- sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch -- and the organs that perform these functions. A must for any emerging science fan. less

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This work analyzes how the three key elements of a democratic society—freedom, equality, and fraternity—have been misconstrued by intellectuals and policy makers who do not respect the limitations of the human condition. Their lack of common sense has resulted in social and cultural problems rather than solutions to them. By contrast, the social teachings of the Catholic Church mesh nicely with the demands of human nature, and as such they offer the right remedy to our cultural crisis.

Freedom defined as radical individualism has eclipsed the understanding that real rights are...
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Baby Listens

This Little Golden Book reissue features Eloise Wilkin's chubby-cheeked babies discovering sounds around the house, from the jingle of Mommy's keys to the buzzing of Daddy's razor. This timeless classic, featuring some of Eloise Wilkin's best artwork, will delight little ones and their families as much as it did when it was originally published in 1960. less

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First 100 Soft to Touch Trucks

Your little one will love to discover the incredible trucks and things that go inside this bright board book. There are 100 different truck photographs to look at and talk about, and 100 truck names to read and learn, too. The pages are made from tough board for hours of fun reading, and the cover is softly padded for little hands to hold. less

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The Kindergartener's Handbook introduces 19 basic concepts in English and Spanish. Included are ABCs, vowels, numbers, less and more, patterns, shapes, colors, time, seasons, the calendar, senses, rhymes, habitat, weather, chores, and school. This book develops language and reading skills using more than 300 words that every kid should know. Simple words are used to help children read on their own, and more complicated words are presented to help them expand their vocabulary. Vibrant colors and images are designed to keep the attention of children. This book will help your child... more

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Level Four

How can your tongue tell a sweet taste from a sour one? How do your ears know which way a sound is coming from? Find out in this sense-sational nonfiction book!

A simple science book with games and experiments children can do to test and trick their five senses.
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At last, a feng shui book that replaces nonsense with common sense! You don't need to be a professional designer or a feng shui expert in order to have a beautiful, comfortable home. Feng Shui That Makes Sense takes you step-by-step through the process of using feng shui principles to create a home that will please your eye, relax your body, inspire your mind, and lift your spirit. After reading this book, you will be able to:

Easily create a home of beauty, harmony, and comfort

Learn basic feng shui principles that work every time in every space

Improve the...
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Quiet Loud

Sniffles are quiet, but sneezes are loud. Amiably illustrated in a bright, graphic style, Leslie Patricelli’s spirited board book, QUIET LOUD, stars an obliging, bald, and very expressive toddler who acts out each pair of opposites with comically dramatic effect. less

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A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this beautifully illustrated interactive guessing book by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. less

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Come to your senses with the definitive guide to living a meaningful life from a world expert in the connection between mindfulness and physical and spiritual wellbeing.

"[The] journey toward health and sanity is nothing less than an invitation to wake up to the fullness of our lives as if they actually mattered . . ." --Jon Kabat-Zinn, from the Introduction

Jon Kabat-Zinn changed the way we thought about awareness in everyday life with his now-classic introduction to mindfulness, Wherever You Go, There You Are. Now, with Coming to...
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This book will increase your child's vocabulary in English and Spanish by associating numbers with beautiful pictures and touch and feel elements.

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Trucks

Discover different types of trucks in this top-selling padded board book that encourages tiny fingers to explore through tactile learning and develop fine motor skills while building an early language foundation.

Filled with real-life photography featuring touch-and-feel textures, Baby Touch and Feel: Trucks is the perfect size for small hands. Its padded cover can withstand biting and throwing while its thick sturdy board pages won't tear. With simple text and clear images, your baby will begin learning color and shape recognition. Visit a fire truck, look at a cement...
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Would you pet a platypus? Nuzzle a narwhal? Cuddle a chameleon? Kids will laugh and enjoy God's creativity through the wackiest animals He ever made!

Perfect for young children! Children will love reading the funny rhyme that questions how silly it would be to arm wrestle an armadillo or pinch a porcupine! Amazing silicone touches are featured throughout, each with a different texture for children to explore. This tactile book offers plenty for young children to enjoy, helping to promote an early love of reading.
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The Let's Look series uses colorful images, simple text labels, and fun "I spy" games to introduce curious preschoolers to the world. less

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The Sense of an Ending

By an acclaimed writer at the height of his powers, The Sense of an Ending extends a streak of extraordinary books that began with the best-selling Arthur & George and continued with Nothing to Be Frightened Of and, most recently, Pulse.

This intense novel follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he has never much thought about - until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance, one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. Tony Webster thought he'd left all this behind as he built a life for himself, and by now his marriage and family and...
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A Potty for Me!

Mommy got me a brand new potty!
But I'm not ready yet!
I want to run and play.
Uh-oh, I peed in my pants.
But Mommy says, "That's okay!"
Children will love following along and lifting the flaps to see the child play, sit on thepotty, eat, sit on the potty, sleep, and then sit on the potty...until finally there is success.
Written from a child's point of view, this new potty-training book will help children join in the final refrain, "I'm so proud of me!"
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Simple First Words Let's Talk

By pressing the buttons and matching the sounds to the pictures again and again, children will quickly and easily learn simple first words and develop their speech. Now with even clearer audio! less

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Peter Rabbit Touch and Feel

This updated Peter Rabbit touch and feel book is packed with eleven different textures for little hands to explore. From a rough tortoise shell and crinkly lettuce leaves to the fluffy feathers of Jemima Puddle-duck’s chicks, every page features a different feel.With Beatrix Potter’s original illustrations and a simple text, this is a classic touch-and-feel book that toddlers are sure to love. less

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Sometimes kids just need a good tickle. Maybe your child is grumpy, or frustrated, or looking for a little extra attention. Well, we have the cure. Reach for Tickle Time!—and like magic, everyone’s bright and sunny and giggling again.

Based on the wildly popular song from Boynton’s wildly popular Rhinoceros Tap CD, Tickle Time! is pure irrepressible Boynton, lively in tempo, nimble in rhyme, and filled with irresistible fuzzy cats that cavort from page to page. Plus a few birds, who aren’t the cavorting type. Here’s a book to turn to again and again, because...
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Chomp Goes the Alligator

A bang-up banquet certain to draw demands for repeat courses and sturdy enough to survive them.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A big, playful counting book that’s great fun for reading aloud.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Another irresistibly touchable title for toddler-age readers.” —Publishers Weekly

From #1 New York Times bestselling novelty book creator Matt Van Fleet comes an irresistible picture book about a very hungry alligator who likes to chomp, chomp, chomp, which will delight readers as they...
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Llama Llama Sand and Sun

Fun in the sun with Llama Llama!

Read along with Llama Llama as he splashes in the waves and plays in the sand in this brand-new touch-and-feel board book!
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Our eyes see flies. Our eyes see ants. Sometimes they see pink underpants.
Oh, say can you see? Dr. Seuss's hilarious ode to eyes gives little ones a whole new appreciation for all the wonderful things to be seen!
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From the hip hop icon, Hollywood star, and “a true artist and writer of deep talent” (James McBride, author of The Color of Water)—a candid, New York Times bestselling memoir ranging from his childhood on Chicago’s South side and his emergence as one of rap’s biggest names.

Common has earned a reputation in the hip-hop world as a conscious artist by embracing themes of love and struggle in his songs. His journey toward understanding is rooted in his relationship with a remarkable woman, his mother.

Common holds nothing back in this gripping...
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Perrine's Literature

Structure, Sound, and Sense

An authoritative, continually updated bestseller for over sixty years, PERRINE'S LITERATURE: STRUCTURE, SOUND, AND SENSE, 13e provides the most effective introduction to literature for a new generation of learners. Written for students beginning a serious study of literature, the text introduces the fundamental elements of fiction, poetry, and drama in a concise and engaging way, addressing vital questions that other texts ignore, such as "Is some literature better?" and "How can it be evaluated?" A rich and diverse selection of classic, modern, and contemporary readings brings the elements... more

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Music Is...

From music writer and The Creative Independent/Kickstarter Editor in Chief Brandon Stosuy, comes an entertaining new board book that introduces the many moods, styles, and senses of music to the youngest audiophiles—because music is for everyone, and music is for you.

Featuring Amy Martin’s dynamic art style, Music Is… explains music through our eyes and ears so that the sense of hearing is transformed into a visual experience. A pitch-perfect board book that is sure to strike a chord with readers of all ages.
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Sense of Occasion

In this fast-moving, candid, conversational, and entertaining memoir, Harold Prince, the most honored director/producer in the history of the American theater looks back over his seventy-year (and counting!) career. In 1974, Prince released his first book, Contradictions: Notes on Twenty-Six Years in the Theatre. Although Contradictions has since attained cult status among producers, directors, and actors alike, Prince, in hindsight, believes he wasn't ready to publish such a tome at that point in his career (in fact, doing so was an act of "insane arrogance"). Although he doesn't regret that... more

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Making Sense

A Guide to Sensory Issues

Our senses! Thanks to them, our brains are constantly flooded with information about the world around us. What may surprise you is that we re not all wired the same way, and some of us are unable to understand exactly what we re sensing. People with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), a newly identified neurological condition, as well as those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are frequently misunderstood by others when they over- or under-react to sounds, sights, smells, tastes, touch, movement, balance, and feelings within their bodies. In this guide, mental health counselor, SPD... more

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Cute pictures of animals, rhyming text to read aloud, and touch & feel textures make this book perfect for you and your bright baby. less

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ABC and 123 Learning Songs

Ten different learning songs teach counting, colors, letters, and more! The board pages have the lyrics, and the buttons play the tunes. There's an icon on each page that corresponds to the correct audio button, so little ones can practice matching and fine motor skills. less

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Touch the bumpy scales, smooth horns, and sticky tongues of dinosaurs in this classic DK board book filled with clear photography, simple text, and fun textures for young readers to explore.

Touch and Feel: Dinosaur is a beloved family favorite that keeps young readers engaged with pages that encourage exploration and help develop fine motor skills while building an early language foundation.

Practice object recognition and dinosaur sounds, and help your baby learn what a dinosaur may have felt like when they roamed the Earth on tactile board pages that are...
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Based on the Curious George of PBS Kids, this engaging touch-and-feel board book lets youngsters feel a rhino’s rough skin, a fuzzy zebra’s mane, and the coats of penguins. All the while, they can search for Curious George, who is hiding on each page: “Is George around to see?” For more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest on Curious George books, promotions, games, activities, and more!
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This charming board book featuring adorable farm animals is perfect for the youngest readers! Featuring a different texture on each page, this adorable book will stimulate your child's senses and encourage their imagination. less

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Baby feels happy, sleepy, hungry, and more in this delightful Karen Katz lift-the-flap board book!

Baby wants milk and and crackers.
How does Baby feel?
Hungry!

There are so many feelings that Baby can have! Little ones can lift the flaps to find Baby experiencing a range of emotions. This gem from Karen Katz is sure to become a favorite among children and parents!
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By pressing the buttons and matching the sounds to the pictures again and again, children will quickly and easily learn to identify colors and develop their speech. Children and parents will love the bright photographs and questions to encourage learning on every page. Now with even clearer audio! less

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This updated DK classic includes sixteen colorful flashcards with tactile elements that are perfect for giving toddlers a head start in developing early language skills.

Each 17-card pack contains 16 touch-and-feel picture cards and 1 card of parent guidance notes to help both parents and little ones get the most from the collection. My First Touch and Feel Picture Cards Things That Go features children's favorite vehicles, including trucks, tractors, diggers, planes, trains, buses, and more! On the reverse of most cards, there are a series of engaging questions, in...
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What Is Light?

Light can be so many things! The twinkle of a faraway star, a firefly captured in a jar, a mother's love, a turtle dove . . .

Lyrical text and crisp, cheerful illustrations illuminate What Is Light?, each page revealing the sparkle found in a child's simple but extraordinary world. Young readers will enjoy discovering the special glow in everything from nature to the smiles of loved ones. The light revealed on the final page makes a fitting finale for this sweet, bright tale.

This board book edition is the perfect size for little hands.
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First Words Lift-a-Flap

This chunky board book has especially thick flaps for baby to grasp and lift. See and say 10 first words that are matched to colorful illustrations. Simple sentences reinforce future language structure. Illustrations include patterns and details to hold babys attention. less

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Babies will adore playing peekaboo with this interactive board book. Join in on the fun with flaps that open to reveal illustrated pictures of babies and toys. The durable flaps are perfect for little hands to flip. Terrific for developing early memory and sensory skills. Includes special touch and feel flaps that babies won't be able to resist. It's the perfect book for your baby to play with over and over again. Ideal for children 1-18 months old. less

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Hands Can

Hands can do all kinds of things! A rhyming text with eye-catching color photos offers just the encouragement young children need to explore their world - hands on.

Hands can hold things.
Hands can mold things.
Hands can catch
and hands can throw.

Hands can do much more, of course - wave hello and goodbye, play peekaboo, touch things, clap, even tie a shoe. For the very young, hands are a never-ending source of discovery and a means of mastery in an ever-unfolding world. With singsong rhythm, simple design, and alluring color photos of toddlers,...
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Bedtime

With padded covers, simple images, and an amazing range of novelty textures, Baby Touch and Feel books will immediately capture the attention of the very youngest children, and create an experience they ll want to repeat over and over again.



Baby Touch and Feel: Bedtime features all kinds of friendly animals and soft textures that relate to theme of going to bed.
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Meet adorable puppies and kittens in this top-selling board book that encourages tiny fingers to explore and helps develop fine motor skills while building an early language foundation.

Filled with real-life puppy and kitty photographs that feature touch-and-feel textures that babies can stroke, tickle, and touch, Baby Touch and Feel: Puppies and Kittens is the perfect size for small hands. Its padded cover can withstand biting and throwing while its thick sturdy board pages won't tear. Your baby can practice animal recognition and perfect animal noises while touching the...
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