Curiosity and wonderUnpublished

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Wall Street Journal bestseller An eye-opening journey through the magical, yet surprisingly little-understood, human emotion that is wonder. From the first tickle of curiosity to an unexpected shift in how we perceive the world, there isn't a person...

New York Times bestselling author Jonah Lehrer "unravels the mystery of mysteries" in this "absolute delight" (Malcolm Gladwell) of a book that blends psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology to shine a new light on everything from the formulas of our favorite detective shows to...

Astrophysicist and author Mario Livio investigates perhaps the most human of all our characteristics--curiosity--in this "lively, expert, and definitely not dumbed-down account" (Kirkus Reviews) as he explores our innate desire to know why. Experiments demonstrate...

"[Snider has] created something unique: a synthesis of comics, philosophy, and poetry: a thoughtful new way of packaging eternal ideas in cartoon boxes." --The Los Angeles Review of BooksWhat does an idea look like? And where do they come from? Grant Snider's illustrations will...

Winner: 2017 CCBC Choices 2017 Charlotte Zolotow Award, Highly Commended Title Tina isn't like the other cows. She believes that the sky is the limit and that everything is possible. But her sisters aren't convincedand when Tina tells them she has climbed a tree...

A fun yet provocative look at the importance of staying curious in an increasingly indifferent world Everyone is born curious. But only some retain the habits of exploring, learning, and discovering as they grow older. Those who do so tend to be smarter, more creative, and more...

A bored and curious little girl wishes for a bit of sunshine on a cloudy day. But a friendly bird soon whisks her off for an adventure in the sky, where she can contemplate questions both scientific and philosophical in nature: how do clouds float? Or carry the rain? Where do they go when they...

PORCHLIGHT BOOKS JUNE 2022 NONFICTION BESTSELLER "Assigned reading for fractured families aspiring to a harmonious Thanksgiving dinner." --New York Times "Anyone who sincerely wants to bridge the gaps in understanding will...