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Hunt, Gather, Parent
by Michaeleen Doucleff • 2021
Toddlers want to help, not be entertained. Ancient parenting wisdom the West forgot.
4.14
34k+
Hunt, Gather, Parent Summary
Hunt, Gather, Parent 88%
Toddlers want to help, not be entertained. Ancient parenting wisdom the West forgot.
by Michaeleen Doucleff 2021
4.14
34k+ ratings
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes
by David Acord • 2011
Observation beats intelligence. Nine Holmes-tested habits for seeing what everyone else misses.
3.58
179
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes Summary
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes 88%
Observation beats intelligence. Nine Holmes-tested habits for seeing what everyone else misses.
by David Acord 2011
3.58
179 ratings
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori
by Maria Montessori • 1949
A child's mind constructs itself. The blueprint behind the first six years decides a lifetime.
4.17
3k+
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori Summary
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori 88%
A child's mind constructs itself. The blueprint behind the first six years decides a lifetime.
by Maria Montessori 1949
4.17
3k+ ratings
The Gardener and the Carpenter
by Alison Gopnik • 2016
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
3.77
3k+
The Gardener and the Carpenter Summary
The Gardener and the Carpenter 88%
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
by Alison Gopnik 2016
3.77
3k+ ratings
The Way They Learn
by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias • 1994
Your kid isn't broken. The way you teach just doesn't match the way they learn.
4.10
2k+
The Way They Learn Summary
The Way They Learn 87%
Your kid isn't broken. The way you teach just doesn't match the way they learn.
by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias 1994
4.10
2k+ ratings
Wanting
by Luke Burgis • 2021
Everything you want, you learned to want by watching someone else. The question is who.
3.79
5k+
Wanting Summary
Wanting 87%
Everything you want, you learned to want by watching someone else. The question is who.
by Luke Burgis 2021
3.79
5k+ ratings
Mirrors in the Brain
by Giacomo Rizzolatti • 2006
We understand others not by thinking but by reliving their actions inside our own motor system.
3.87
190
Mirrors in the Brain Summary
Mirrors in the Brain 87%
We understand others not by thinking but by reliving their actions inside our own motor system.
by Giacomo Rizzolatti 2006
3.87
190 ratings
The Philosophical Baby
by Alison Gopnik • 2003
Babies notice everything adults filter out. What children's minds reveal about truth, love, meaning.
3.78
2k+
The Philosophical Baby Summary
The Philosophical Baby 87%
Babies notice everything adults filter out. What children's minds reveal about truth, love, meaning.
by Alison Gopnik 2003
3.78
2k+ ratings
Cognitive Gadgets
by Cecilia Heyes • 2018
Imitation and language are not instincts. They are cultural tools, rebuilt in every childhood.
3.75
183
Cognitive Gadgets Summary
Cognitive Gadgets 87%
Imitation and language are not instincts. They are cultural tools, rebuilt in every childhood.
by Cecilia Heyes 2018
3.75
183 ratings
The Nurture Assumption
by Judith Rich Harris • 1998
Parents shape children far less than we believe. Peers, not parents, build adult personality.
4.14
2k+
The Nurture Assumption Summary
The Nurture Assumption 87%
Parents shape children far less than we believe. Peers, not parents, build adult personality.
by Judith Rich Harris 1998
4.14
2k+ ratings
Science of Consequences
by Susan M. Schneider • 2012
Pigeons learning, genes activating, societies changing: one set of rules governs them all.
4.02
280
Science of Consequences Summary
Science of Consequences 87%
Pigeons learning, genes activating, societies changing: one set of rules governs them all.
by Susan M. Schneider 2012
4.02
280 ratings
Montessori
by Angeline Stoll Lillard • 2005
She built schools on hunches a century ago. Psychological science is finally catching up.
4.22
983
Montessori Summary
Montessori 87%
She built schools on hunches a century ago. Psychological science is finally catching up.
by Angeline Stoll Lillard 2005
4.22
983 ratings
The Unschooled Mind
by Howard Gardner • 1991
Children's intuitive theories outlast school; genuine understanding takes deliberate rewiring.
3.96
956
The Unschooled Mind Summary
The Unschooled Mind 87%
Children's intuitive theories outlast school; genuine understanding takes deliberate rewiring.
by Howard Gardner 1991
3.96
956 ratings
How We Learn
by Stanislas Dehaene • 2018
Your brain arrived with learning algorithms that still beat machines. The manual for using them.
4.32
3k+
How We Learn Summary
How We Learn 87%
Your brain arrived with learning algorithms that still beat machines. The manual for using them.
by Stanislas Dehaene 2018
4.32
3k+ ratings
Wildhood
by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz • 2019
Adolescence is universal: four survival challenges link your teenager to every animal on the planet.
4.11
518
Wildhood Summary
Wildhood 87%
Adolescence is universal: four survival challenges link your teenager to every animal on the planet.
by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz 2019
4.11
518 ratings
Teaching Johnny to Think
by Leonard Peikoff • 2014
Ayn Rand's philosophy applied to education: a method that trains the conceptual mind step by step.
4.13
159
Teaching Johnny to Think Summary
Teaching Johnny to Think 87%
Ayn Rand's philosophy applied to education: a method that trains the conceptual mind step by step.
by Leonard Peikoff 2014
4.13
159 ratings
Mastermind
by Maria Konnikova • 2013
Learn to think like Sherlock Holmes: a psychologist's method for sharper observation and reasoning.
3.55
9k+
Mastermind Summary
Mastermind 87%
Learn to think like Sherlock Holmes: a psychologist's method for sharper observation and reasoning.
by Maria Konnikova 2013
3.55
9k+ ratings
The Empathic Brain
by Christian Keysers • 2009
We understand others not by reasoning, but by covertly simulating their actions and feelings.
3.71
112
The Empathic Brain Summary
The Empathic Brain 87%
We understand others not by reasoning, but by covertly simulating their actions and feelings.
by Christian Keysers 2009
3.71
112 ratings
Assassination Generation
by Dave Grossman • 2016
Your child's favorite game uses the same conditioning that trains soldiers to kill.
3.71
351
Assassination Generation Summary
Assassination Generation 87%
Your child's favorite game uses the same conditioning that trains soldiers to kill.
by Dave Grossman 2016
3.71
351 ratings
Get Better at Anything
by Scott H. Young • 2024
Twelve rules for rapid mastery: manage mental limits, earn early wins, let quantity spark quality.
3.69
532
Get Better at Anything Summary
Get Better at Anything 87%
Twelve rules for rapid mastery: manage mental limits, earn early wins, let quantity spark quality.
by Scott H. Young 2024
3.69
532 ratings
The Secret of Childhood
by Maria Montessori • 1936
Children are driven toward self-perfection; the loving adult is often their greatest obstacle.
4.15
2k+
The Secret of Childhood Summary
The Secret of Childhood 87%
Children are driven toward self-perfection; the loving adult is often their greatest obstacle.
by Maria Montessori 1936
4.15
2k+ ratings
Bring Up Genius!
by László Polgár • 1989
A father bet genius can be trained. His proof: three daughters, all chess grandmasters.
4.05
758
Bring Up Genius! Summary
Bring Up Genius! 87%
A father bet genius can be trained. His proof: three daughters, all chess grandmasters.
by László Polgár 1989
4.05
758 ratings
Animal Architecture
by Karl von Frisch • 1974
Termites air-condition, beavers dam, spiders weave: animal engineering that never needed a plan.
4.31
54
Animal Architecture Summary
Animal Architecture 87%
Termites air-condition, beavers dam, spiders weave: animal engineering that never needed a plan.
by Karl von Frisch 1974
4.31
54 ratings
The Hand
by Frank R. Wilson • 1998
The hand is not the brain's tool. It is the brain's architect.
3.82
217
The Hand Summary
The Hand 86%
The hand is not the brain's tool. It is the brain's architect.
by Frank R. Wilson 1998
3.82
217 ratings
Don't Shoot the Dog!
by Karen Pryor • 1984
Dolphin training, applied to your spouse, your boss, and the habits you cannot break.
4.24
7k+
Don't Shoot the Dog! Summary
Don't Shoot the Dog! 86%
Dolphin training, applied to your spouse, your boss, and the habits you cannot break.
by Karen Pryor 1984
4.24
7k+ ratings
The Human Zoo
by Desmond Morris • 1969
Urban anxiety, status obsession, and self-destruction: a zoologist traces them back to captivity.
4.00
3k+
The Human Zoo Summary
The Human Zoo 86%
Urban anxiety, status obsession, and self-destruction: a zoologist traces them back to captivity.
by Desmond Morris 1969
4.00
3k+ ratings
Thirty Million Words
by Dana Suskind • 2015
A 30-million-word gap opens before age three. Parent talk, not money, closes it.
4.14
4k+
Thirty Million Words Summary
Thirty Million Words 86%
A 30-million-word gap opens before age three. Parent talk, not money, closes it.
by Dana Suskind 2015
4.14
4k+ ratings
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools
by Jane Nelsen • 2016
Forty-nine tools that turn daily conflict into skill-building moments, no punishment required.
4.28
327
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools Summary
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools 86%
Forty-nine tools that turn daily conflict into skill-building moments, no punishment required.
by Jane Nelsen 2016
4.28
327 ratings
Thinking Big
by Clive Gamble • 2014
Logic does not come from language. It is built by the hands, long before the first word is spoken.
3.67
155
Thinking Big Summary
Thinking Big 86%
Logic does not come from language. It is built by the hands, long before the first word is spoken.
by Clive Gamble 2014
3.67
155 ratings
The Book of Learning and Forgetting
by Frank Smith • 1998
Learning isn't about effort, it's about belonging. Factory schools were built on the wrong theory.
4.08
356
The Book of Learning and Forgetting Summary
The Book of Learning and Forgetting 86%
Learning isn't about effort, it's about belonging. Factory schools were built on the wrong theory.
by Frank Smith 1998
4.08
356 ratings
Montessori Madness!
by Trevor Eissler • 2009
Traditional schools reward compliance, not curiosity. A parent's case for the opposite.
3.87
376
Montessori Madness! Summary
Montessori Madness! 86%
Traditional schools reward compliance, not curiosity. A parent's case for the opposite.
by Trevor Eissler 2009
3.87
376 ratings
The Science of Accelerated Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2017
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
4.01
546
The Science of Accelerated Learning Summary
The Science of Accelerated Learning 86%
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
by Peter Hollins 2017
4.01
546 ratings
The First 20 Hours
by Josh Kaufman • 2013
Mastery takes a decade. Getting good enough to enjoy a skill fits into a month.
3.46
8k+
The First 20 Hours Summary
The First 20 Hours 86%
Mastery takes a decade. Getting good enough to enjoy a skill fits into a month.
by Josh Kaufman 2013
3.46
8k+ ratings
The Montessori Potential
by Paula Lillard Preschlack • 2023
Why a classroom where children choose their own work and teach each other produces capable kids.
4.29
49
The Montessori Potential Summary
The Montessori Potential 86%
Why a classroom where children choose their own work and teach each other produces capable kids.
by Paula Lillard Preschlack 2023
4.29
49 ratings
What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy
by James Paul Gee • 2003
Video games teach because they have to. The 36 learning principles schools can steal from them.
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1k+
What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy Summary
What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy 86%
Video games teach because they have to. The 36 learning principles schools can steal from them.
by James Paul Gee 2003
3.90
1k+ ratings
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised)
by Peter M. Senge • 2011
A classroom can think, adapt, and grow. The guide to making it happen.
4.08
395
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised) Summary
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised) 86%
A classroom can think, adapt, and grow. The guide to making it happen.
by Peter M. Senge 2011
4.08
395 ratings
How to Think Like da Vinci
by Daniel Smith • 2015
Da Vinci's genius was a set of habits you can learn. It starts with how you see.
3.58
244
How to Think Like da Vinci Summary
How to Think Like da Vinci 86%
Da Vinci's genius was a set of habits you can learn. It starts with how you see.
by Daniel Smith 2015
3.58
244 ratings
Animal Architects
by James L. Gould • 2007
From termite towers to bowerbird galleries, animal architecture is the fossil record of cognition.
3.90
89
Animal Architects Summary
Animal Architects 86%
From termite towers to bowerbird galleries, animal architecture is the fossil record of cognition.
by James L. Gould 2007
3.90
89 ratings
Free to Learn
by Peter O. Gray • 2013
Children learn best when we stop teaching them. The evidence for play over classroom.
4.25
4k+
Free to Learn Summary
Free to Learn 86%
Children learn best when we stop teaching them. The evidence for play over classroom.
by Peter O. Gray 2013
4.25
4k+ ratings
The Naked Ape
by Desmond Morris • 1967
A zoologist treats Homo sapiens as just another animal. The report still bites.
3.93
12k+
The Naked Ape Summary
The Naked Ape 86%
A zoologist treats Homo sapiens as just another animal. The report still bites.
by Desmond Morris 1967
3.93
12k+ ratings
Practice Perfect
by Doug Lemov • 2012
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
3.81
2k+
Practice Perfect Summary
Practice Perfect 86%
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
by Doug Lemov 2012
3.81
2k+ ratings
A Natural History of Human Thinking
by Michael Tomasello • 2014
Apes think alone. We think together. The two-step evolution that made the difference.
3.99
207
A Natural History of Human Thinking Summary
A Natural History of Human Thinking 86%
Apes think alone. We think together. The two-step evolution that made the difference.
by Michael Tomasello 2014
3.99
207 ratings
Hold On to Your Kids
by Gordon Neufeld • 2004
When friends matter more than parents, curiosity fades and aggression rises. The way back.
4.15
12k+
Hold On to Your Kids Summary
Hold On to Your Kids 86%
When friends matter more than parents, curiosity fades and aggression rises. The way back.
by Gordon Neufeld 2004
4.15
12k+ ratings
Ultralearning
by Scott H. Young • 2019
Master hard skills in months, not years, by turning them into projects instead of courses.
3.95
16k+
Ultralearning Summary
Ultralearning 86%
Master hard skills in months, not years, by turning them into projects instead of courses.
by Scott H. Young 2019
3.95
16k+ ratings
How To Think Like Sherlock
by Daniel Smith • 2012
Most people look. Holmes noticed. Practical exercises that train your brain to do the same.
3.07
2k+
How To Think Like Sherlock Summary
How To Think Like Sherlock 86%
Most people look. Holmes noticed. Practical exercises that train your brain to do the same.
by Daniel Smith 2012
3.07
2k+ ratings
Smart Moves
by Carla Hannaford • 1995
Movement is not recess from learning. It is the engine that drives it.
4.02
492
Smart Moves Summary
Smart Moves 86%
Movement is not recess from learning. It is the engine that drives it.
by Carla Hannaford 1995
4.02
492 ratings
Informal Learning
by Jay Cross • 2006
Four-fifths of training budgets chase the sliver of learning classrooms actually produce.
4.03
63
Informal Learning Summary
Informal Learning 86%
Four-fifths of training budgets chase the sliver of learning classrooms actually produce.
by Jay Cross 2006
4.03
63 ratings
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
3.69
985
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition Summary
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition 86%
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
by Peter Hollins 2019
3.69
985 ratings
Becoming Sherlock
by Stefan Cain • 2015
Multitasking costs 40% of your focus: reclaim it with trained observation and deduction.
3.44
166
Becoming Sherlock Summary
Becoming Sherlock 86%
Multitasking costs 40% of your focus: reclaim it with trained observation and deduction.
by Stefan Cain 2015
3.44
166 ratings
The Developing Genome
by David S. Moore • 2015
Beyond DNA: how your experiences, diet, and stress leave lasting marks on your genome.
4.28
124
The Developing Genome Summary
The Developing Genome 86%
Beyond DNA: how your experiences, diet, and stress leave lasting marks on your genome.
by David S. Moore 2015
4.28
124 ratings
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