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There is always enough room on your child’s bookshelf for this Classic Board Book edition of the rollicking alphabet chant that has been a children’s favorite for over thirty years!A told B, and B told C, “I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree” In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no—Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom! Countless children—and their parents—can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault’s rhythmic text keeps the beat with Caldecott Honor illustrator Lois Ehlert’s bold, cheerful art. This winning combination has made the Chicka Chicka series an enduring classic.

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The award-winning, perennial classics Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Chicka Chicka 123 are now available in a workbook format to help preschoolers develop skills to get ready for school! For more than thirty-five years, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Chicka Chicka 123 have been teaching preschoolers the letters of the alphabet and how to count through fun, sing-song rhymes, dynamic artwork, and delightful humor. These classic storybooks have been adapted for a new generation of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom fans. The Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Learn to Write Workbook for Preschoolers introduces children ages three and up to important educational concepts: -Mastering pen control and hand-eye coordination -Identifying upper and lowercase letters -Learning numbers and counting -Discovering new words -Listening to and chanting rhyme

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Improving client outcomes with goals-based investing Financial advisors stand at a crossroads. One path is grounded in traditional investing. Advisors who remain on this route face numerous hazards that impair their clients' long-term wealth and endanger advisory viability. The other path requires practitioners to adapt by embracing technology and goals-based solutions. Choosing the right road is vital for sustaining and growing advisory businesses in the years ahead. Industry veteran and financial technology expert, Bill Martin, CFA, creatively explains how financial advisors can sidestep the seven major hazards their clients face in conventional investing by choosing the smarter path of goals-based investing. This rewarding journey shifts the focus of traditional investing from products and performance towards a collaborative, tech-enabled framework built on personalized advice. Goals-based investing redefines success in terms of achieving each client's unique needs, desires, and aspirations - an approach that clients overwhelmingly prefer and which, crucially, leads to better outcomes for clients and advisors. The Smart Financial Advisor is a must-have guide for advisors who desire to differentiate and grow their practices amid commoditization, fee compression, and increasing regulatory requirements. Martin skillfully combines captivating stories, compelling research, and practical applications to show how you can embark on this path, engaging clients and improving their outcomes along the way. By adopting the fintech and goals-based strategies within this book, not only will you learn the secrets to survive today's industry challenges, but you will also discover how to truly thrive as a smart financial advisor!

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From the creators of the bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom comes a rollicking first concept board book collection!A told B, and B told C, I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree! From the creators of the bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom comes a delightful board book gift set that includes three Chicka Chicka classics! Little ones will love learning their ABCs, 123s, and fancy, dancy first words. This rollicking collection includes: Chicka Chicka ABC Chicka Chicka 123 Words

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1 told 2 and 2 told 3, "I'll race you to the top of the apple tree." One hundred and one numbers climb the apple tree in this bright, rollicking, joyous book for young children. As the numerals pile up and bumblebees threaten, what's the number that saves the day? (Hint: It rhymes with "hero.") Read and count and play and laugh to learn the surprising answer.

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