In looking for ways to reduce death penalty cases, David R. Dow realised that a surprising number of death row inmates had similar biographies and proposes a bold plan that prevents murders in the first place.
Category Archives: Learning
Ted Talk: How Books Can Open Your Mind
As Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the United States she turned to books to expand her mind and create a new path for herself. She shares her unique approach to reading in this lovely, personal talk about the magic of books.
Ted Talk: How to tame your wandering mind
In this Ted Talk Amishi Jha shows how we pay attention and the process by which our brain decides what’s important out of the constant stream of information it receives.
Celebrating Children’s Books with Booko: The Imagineer
The Imagineer is a beautiful story about an inquisitive little girl whose imagination is sparked by things around her and spending time with her grandparents.
Celebrating Children’s Books with Booko: How To Say Hello
Don’t feel like creating with a hug? No worries! We can say hello with a smile, a wave or even a high five! How to Say Hello supports children in establishing boundaries as they navigate relationships.
Celebrating Children’s Books with Booko: Norton and the Bear
Norton and the Bear is an irresistible read-aloud helps children deal with the sensitive topics of conformity, individuality and belonging in an accessible, kid-friendly way.
Celebrating Children’s Books with Booko: RuPaul
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of RuPaul, the shape-shifter, performer and supermodel.
Happy Friday
It’s officially the weekend which means it’s time to close the laptop, head outside for some fresh air and get ready for a relaxing weekend catching up safely with friends and family.
Ted Talk: A global food crisis may less than a decade away.
Sara Menker quit a career in commodities trading to figure out how the global value chain of agriculture works. Her discoveries have led to some startling predictions which you can hear about in this Ted Talk.
Celebrating Children’s Books with Booko: Oi Aardvark.
Let Frog, Dog and Cat guide you through the alphabet from Aardvark to Zebra in this hilarious new picture book, Oi Aardvark.
