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Penny's friend Vin, a fellow pangolin, is visiting just in time for the festivities. Together, they dream of one day hosting their own food booth, showcasing Vin's special rock soup—a pangolin delicacy that's not just delicious but essential for their digestion. But amidst the fun of ring-toss games, concerts by the Singing Gibbons, and racing with chopsticks, a culinary misadventure strikes! Penny's curiosity leads her to try a mysterious dish that soon leaves her feeling unwell.

In this captivating story, Penny Pangolin is all aflutter with excitement: her friend Vin is coming to visit! Determined to make his arrival unforgettable, she decides there's no better way than with her Mom's famous lemon-ant cake. But when the cake goes missing, it's up to Penny and Vin to unravel the mystery.

Embark on an endearing journey of friendship, responsibility, and the unexpected joy of companionship in "Penny Pangolin Wants A Pet." This charming tale, perfect for fans of "Curious George" and "Berenstain Bears," introduces young listeners to the adorable Penny Pangolin, who longs for a pet to call her own.

Penny and her best friend Vin are finally old enough to enter the village’s biggest event of the year: the Big Claw Tournament! From volleyball to tunnel digging to the thrilling Gravity Car Race, it’s a full day of action—with the coveted Termite Trophy on the line. When Penny's neighbor, Edith joins the team, the trio gets to work, combining their strengths and ideas to build their very own gravity car: the Tremendous Termite.

When a new student, Bobo Baboon, joins Penny’s school from Africa, she’s eager to welcome him—until he starts teasing her and her friends. From name-calling to ruining games, Bobo seems set on making trouble. Penny tries everything: speaking up, getting help, even inviting Bobo to play. But nothing works—until she sees Bobo getting picked on himself.

In The Good Marriage, Dr. Kevin Meyer shares a transformational approach to strengthening your relationship by drawing from personal experience, biblical wisdom, and proven scientific data.

Zoe hat gelernt, sich mit dem zweiten Platz zufriedenzugeben. Besonders, wenn es um ihre jüngere Schwester geht – Cara ist schöner, mutiger, lauter. Als sie Moritz begegnen, schlägt bei Zoe das Herz höher. Doch kaum ist das Gefühl da, gehört es nicht mehr ihr allein. Denn Cara ist gewohnt, das zu bekommen, was sie will. Zoe schweigt, wie sie es immer getan hat. Aber diesmal lässt es sie nicht los. Zwischen Nähe und Eifersucht, zwischen Loyalität und Selbstschutz beginnt ein innerer Kampf, den sie längst nicht mehr gewinnen kann, indem sie einfach nachgibt.

It isn't how fast you get someplace, but what you do along the way: That's the philosophy behind the is story, inspired by Thoreau's Walden, about two friends who agree to meet thirty miles away in Fitchburg. Henry elects to take a very long nature walk while his friend chooses to work to earn his train fare.

Inspired by the life of Henry David Thoreau, a frugal bear named Henry sets about building a small cabin in the woods and ends up with a much bigger home than he and his friends ever imagined.

Capitalism as a system has spawned deepening economic crisis alongside its bought-and-paid-for political establishment. Neither serves the needs of our society. Whether it is secure, well-paid, and meaningful jobs or a sustainable relationship with the natural environment that we depend on, our society is not delivering the results people need and deserve.

His passport read Giovanni Rossi. But decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into the waiting car. And died within minutes...

Common Ground is accessible to teachers at all levels yet firmly rooted in current questions of second language acquisition (SLA). One of its primary strengths is the authors themselves, both of whom are accomplished language teachers who understand the challenges and opportunities in communication-focused language teaching.

In The Innovator's Solution, Clayton Christensen and Michael Raynor expand on the idea of disruption, explaining how companies can and should become disruptors themselves. Now with a foreword by innovation expert Scott Anthony, this classic work shows just how timely and relevant these ideas continue to be in today's hyper-accelerated business environment and will help anyone trying to transform their business right now.

Stoicism for Dummies will teach you the basic principles of stoic philosophy and show you how it can help you navigate the ups and downs of life. We all face challenges and setbacks, and, if we have the right mindset, we can sail through them with ease. This book offers a comprehensive look at Stoic philosophy, uncovering its strengths and attractions and shedding light on its limitations, both in the ancient world where it was developed, and in our world today. Learn how you can apply stoic principles for personal growth and better living.

In Israel and the Cyber Threat, Charles D. ("Chuck") Freilich, Matthew S. Cohen, and Gabi Siboni provide a detailed and comprehensive study of Israel's cyber strategy, tracing it from its origins to the present.

Published in 1925, The Gift is one of French sociologist Marcel Mauss's few non-collaborative works. In it, he elevates what might appear to be a simple gift from the status of innocent object to something that has the capacity to motivate people and define social relationships. The Gift analyzes cultures across the world and across time, with the way gifts are given and received working as a guide to understanding the rules and traditions of many different societies.

The Elephant and the Castle is a short poem about friendship.

Many Christians are familiar with The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan's famous book written from a prison cell, which portrays the Christian life as one traveling from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. During Bunyan's life, however, he produced nearly sixty books and tracts. Roger Duke and Phil Newton, with Drew Harris, trace the significant events that shaped Bunyan's life and thought in a biographical introduction and, in thirty-one excerpts from a variety of this great man of faith's writings, give us a glimpse of his piety, which flowed from his desire to venture all for God.

What does it require to run a company at 30,000 feet? Listen and learn with How to Think Like a CEO. Whether you are preparing for the top position or would like a view from its perspective, this is one valuable download.

An unknown virus sweeps across the globe seemingly overnight. The virus decimates the human population while mutating some into grotesque mutants. Dillon Thompson awakens to the dawn of a newer, more violent world. He must navigate the dangers of this new world along with local gang leaders turned warlords. He fights to protect those close to him and get the answers he desires. Can he confront the sins of his past and embrace them, or will he fall victim to the world descending into chaos?