In 1995, Identical Twin Brothers Calvin and Alvin Harrison were living in their car; within a year, they were competing for spots on the United States Olympic Track and Field Team. And their dream was only beginning. Alvin won an Olympic gold medal in the 4 x 400-meter relay in 1996, and four years later in Sydney, Australia, the identical twin brothers each ran a leg on the gold-medal-winning 4 x 400-meter relay team. All told, the Harrisons have won three Olympic gold medals and a silver despite a shared life marked by tragedy and misfortune. Together, Alvin and Calvin persevered and are now poised to become the greatest tandem in the history of international track and field. Their story starts in an Orlando hospital room with a teenage mother giving birth to premature twins. Alvin Harrison came first, followed by his identical twin brother, Calvin, two minutes later. By the time Calvin passed into the world, doctors had pronounced his older brother dead. At that instant, and with a cry Calvin later described as a call to God, Alvin started breathing again and a remarkable story of courage, tenacity and spirit began to take shape. They recall "playing with the wind" as children and waking up with their grandmother Lucille, praying over them. Despite a house full of uncles, aunts, sisters and the occasional parent, Alvin and Calvin were drawn to the strong presence of their grandmother, who passed her spirituality on to them. Their "visions" of future events and situations have been a part of their lives for as long as they can remember, their ability to communicate with each other non-verbally is as natural to them as walking or talking. Though they would bounce between Florida and Northern California for more than 10 years starting at age 12, Alvin and Calvin never lost touch with each other. And once they were able to finally live with their father, Albert, in Salinas, California, he provided stability and support that they hadn't known while growing up in a crime-ridden Orlando ghetto. When their father returned to Florida, the twins stayed in California and became high school track and field phenoms despite living on their own and spending most days looking for a place to sleep. Then in 1995, while living in their car on a hill in the Northern California town of Hollister for more than three months, Alvin and Calvin read the entire Bible. When they emerged, the brothers decided to make a run for the 1996 United States Olympic Team. Incredibly, after more than a year of inactivity, Alvin qualified for the team with Calvin missing by only 7/1000ths of a second. Four years later -- and against the backdrop of the tragic loss of loved ones -- the brothers qualified for the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team. Alvin won a silver medal in the 400 meters, and the brothers brought home gold with each running a leg on the 4 x 400-meter relay. Alvin and Calvin Harrison now tell the story of a run -- equal parts inspiring and unbelievable -- that started at birth and may well end as the greatest duo in the history of international track and field.

Watch out, ’cause here they come! Alvin, Simon, and Theodore cause some mischief in this boxed set that comes with six Level 2 Ready-to-Reads based on popular episodes of Bagdasarian Productions’ hit TV show created by Janice Karman, Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks, airing on Nickelodeon! Follow along as Alvin tries to be the “fun dad,” the chipmunks learn to deal without electronics, and more in this hilarious collection that fans of the Nickelodeon show will love. This funny collection includes: Alvin and the Superheroes The Best Video Game Ever The Campout Challenge Alvin’s New Friend Simon in Charge The Fun Dad TM & © 2018 Bagdasarian Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

A Nobel laureate reveals the often surprising rules that govern a vast array of activities -- both mundane and life-changing -- in which money may play little or no role. If you've ever sought a job or hired someone, applied to college or guided your child into a good kindergarten, asked someone out on a date or been asked out, you've participated in a kind of market. Most of the study of economics deals with commodity markets, where the price of a good connects sellers and buyers. But what about other kinds of "goods," like a spot in the Yale freshman class or a position at Google? This is the territory of matching markets, where "sellers" and "buyers" must choose each other, and price isn't the only factor determining who gets what. Alvin E. Roth is one of the world's leading experts on matching markets. He has even designed several of them, including the exchange that places medical students in residencies and the system that increases the number of kidney transplants by better matching donors to patients. In Who Gets What -- And Why, Roth reveals the matching markets hidden around us and shows how to recognize a good match and make smarter, more confident decisions.

The first book in a hilarious chapter book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! A humorous and touching series about facing your fears and embracing new experiences—with a truly unforgettable character—from author Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning illustrator LeUyen Pham. Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything—elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. He’s so afraid of school that, while he’ s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home, Alvin is a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, just like his dad. With the help of his family, can Alvin take on the outside world without letting his fears get the best of him? “Alvin’s a winner.” —New York Post

Watch out, ’cause here they come! Alvin, Simon, and Theodore cause some mischief in this boxed set that comes with six Level 2 Ready-to-Reads based on popular episodes of Bagdasarian Productions’ hit TV show created by Janice Karman, Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks, airing on Nickelodeon! Follow along as Alvin tries to be the “fun dad,” the chipmunks learn to deal without electronics, and more in this hilarious collection that fans of the Nickelodeon show will love. This funny collection includes: Alvin and the Superheroes The Best Video Game Ever The Campout Challenge Alvin’s New Friend Simon in Charge The Fun Dad TM & © 2018 Bagdasarian Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

In this hilarious rhyming picture book, Greg enjoys eating his boogers despite the protest of everyone he encounters.

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