Paul Bloom

"The classroom is a place of learning, but it can also be filled with fun. Through simple text and supporting photographs, early readers will learn that listening to their teachers and being respectful of others is a lesson just as important as anything else learned in the classroom. Readers will understand the importance of basic classroom rules, such as raising your hand to ask a question, as well as how to interact with others in the classroom...

"The playground is meant for fun, but it's also important to follow the rules. There are rules for the games young readers play--like hopscotch or basketball. These rules ensure everyone has fun and there are no arguments. Through accessible text and vibrant photographs early readers learn that playground rules are also meant to keep people safe! This book's simple yet important message is a must for any early reading collection"--Provided by the...

The cafeteria is one of the most fun places at school for young children. Talking and eating with friends is a great way to get to know others and build communication skills in young students. Learning the ropes in the cafeteria is a challenging but important task for readers to grasp. Through simple text and supporting photographs, beginning readers learn the importance of sharing, listening to adults, and cleaning up after themselves.

One Day University presents a series of video lectures recorded in real-time from some of the top minds in the United States. Given by award-winning professors and experts in their field, these recorded lectures dive deep into the worlds of religion, government, literature, and social justice. Why do we prefer original paintings to forgeries? Why does wine taste better when we think it's expensive? And why do people pay millions of dollars for celebrity...

"We often think of our capacity to experience the suffering of others as the ultimate source of goodness. Many of our wisest policy-makers, activists, scientists, and philosophers agree that the only problem with empathy is that we don't have enough of it. Nothing could be farther from the truth, argues Yale researcher Paul Bloom. In [this book], Bloom [posits that] empathy [is] one of the leading motivators of inequality and immorality in society....

Why do people pay millions of dollars for celebrity memorabilia? Why do people have children? A renowned professor discusses the new science of pleasure in this video lecture.

"How does the brain-a three-pound wrinkly mass-give rise to intelligence and conscious experience? Was Freud right that we are all plagued by forbidden sexual desires? What is the function of emotions such as disgust, gratitude, and shame? Renowned psychologist Paul Bloom answers these questions and many more in Psych, his riveting new book about the science of the mind. Psych is an expert and passionate guide to the most intimate aspects of our nature,...

Peg dolls are small, enchanting, and easy to make. They are a perfect craft for children and can become the inspiration for endless play and storytelling. Margaret Bloom invites you to enter the tiny magical world of peg dolls. Coming from the Waldorf handcraft tradition, these irresistible dolls encourage creative play and promote the emotional and imaginative development of young children. Peg dolls can be made from natural materials to reflect...