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Physical Desc
57 p.
Language
English
Description
This is the colorfully illustrated true story of a magnificent Clydesdale named Ramsey. It tells his journey, from a foal born in Scotland – where he won as a champion colt in the national horse show – to travels with his new owners to California and eventually to northern Idaho, where he lives today.
Author
Publisher
One World
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
211 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Dubbed a voice of her generation, poet and writer Morgan Parker has spent much of her adulthood in therapy, trying to square the resonance of her writing with the alienation she feels in nearly every aspect of life, from her lifelong singleness to a battle with depression. She traces this loneliness to an inability to feel truly safe with others and a historic hyperawareness stemming from the effects of slavery.
In a collection of essays as intimate...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Physical Desc
196 pages;
Language
English
Description
All Super Heroes need a monster to fight, or a monstrous sidekick to help them. Some are even monsters themselves. This comprehensive field e-guide to Marvel flora, fauna, and beasts great and small shows off claws, teeth, tails, and wings in sumptuous, never-seen-before detail. From tyrannosaurus rexes from alternative worlds and genetically modified deinonychuses from the future to purple cat-sized dragons and swamp monsters, the Marvel multiverse...
Author
Publisher
Harpercollins
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
293 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
In The Furies, Elizabeth Flock examines how three real-life women have used violence to fight back, and how views of women who defend their lives are often distorted by their depictions in media and pop culture. These three immersive narratives follow Brittany Smith, a young woman from Stevenson, Alabama, who killed a man she said raped her but was denied the protection of the Stand-Your-Ground law; Angoori Dahariya, leader of a gang in Uttar Pradesh,...
Author
Publisher
Broadside Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 303 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
When Jesse Watters set out to interview a few dozen radical activists to find out where their wild ideas came from, he discovered two things that shocked him:
First, he liked these people.
Second, their political positions were not primarily from books, teachers, or other activists. They originated in personal drama. Most of these people didn’t need legislation. They needed a therapist.
In Get It Together, the number one New York Times bestselling...
87) Plants
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This book introduces some of the . . . plants found on Earth millions of years ago, including where they lived, what they looked like, and how they were discovered by scientists"--Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet, do a dark red poo when they come out of their chrysalises and that some drink the tears of crocodiles? How does the world look to them, do they ever sleep and how are some of them able to fly so high?"--WorldCat.
Author
Series
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
�2011
Physical Desc
230 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
This latest book in the GentleManners series was written especially for girls ages 8 to 14, to teach them the basic skills every young lady should have and every young lady's mother and grandmother want her to have. Topics covered in 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know include: Making conversation with adults, accepting a gift you don't like, using social media, dressing appropriately and winning and losing graciously.
Author
Publisher
Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Movies are fun to watch with your family and friends. Who are the people who create these entertaining escapes? From special effects artists to writers to animal trainers, many people work together to serve the needs of a movie set. Learn about their important work"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxvi, 288 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
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"In 2016, author Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds flocking to the feeders in her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater--an opportunity to savor quiet moments during...
Author
Publisher
Hi Jinx
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
24 pages.
Language
English
Description
Deer pee collector. Zookeeper. These animal care jobs are gross, but someone has to do them! Let readers explore these and other awesome, disgusting jobs that keep their world running smoothly through witty, conversational text, a stunning design, fun facts that add additional context, and critical thinking questions that encourage readers to take key concepts one step more.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"A comparison of the life of a fairy tale princess vs. that of a real medieval princess"--
"Did you ever wish to be a princess? Have you ever wanted to wear a pretty pink gown, sing to your forest animal friends, and attend a fancy fairy-tale ball? Then meet Beatrice--she's a princess from the Middle Ages. Beatrice is out to set the record straight. Pink gown? More like itchy wool! Sing to animals? Think archery and horseback riding instead. Beatrice's...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 26
Language
English
Formats
Description
The stories of a young veterinarian making his way in the rugged English countryside?and of the people and animals he met along the way? In the rolling dales of Yorkshire, a simple, rural region of northern England, a young veterinarian from Sunderland joins a new practice. A stranger in a strange land, he must quickly learn the odd dialect and humorous ways of the locals, master outdated equipment, and do his best to mend, treat, and heal pets and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cheriton Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"There are many careers to choose from within the world of math. Using the unique personality tests in this book, you can learn more about yourself, your skills, and your likes and dislikes so that you can discover what math career might suit you"--Adapted from back cover.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxx, 364 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Our daily experience, dominated by the corporate clock that so many of us contort ourselves to fit inside, is destroying us. It wasn't built for people, it was built for profit. This is a book that tears open the seams of reality as we know it--the way we experience time itself--and rearranges it, reimagining a world not centered around work, the office clock, or the profit motive. Explaining how we got to the point where time became money, Odell...
97) Dinosaurs
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the evolution of the dinosaur age, including a timeline breaking down the eras and periods.
98) Screen-free Fun
Physical Desc
143 pages.
Language
English
Description
A collection of 80 imaginative games and activities designed to engage and entertain without a screen.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
You have studied the Knights Templar, are ready to search for their treasure, and this interactive treasure hunt offers three possible lines of investigation, and which you choose will effect the success of your search--or end your life. Includes information on the historical treasure of the Templars.
Author
Publisher
Cf4Kids
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged).
Language
English
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Description
How do I get to heaven? Can anybody go there? What happens when someone dies? These are all questions that a child will ask at some point in their life. When a relative or close friend comes to the end of their life what does a child need to know? They need to know about Jesus. They need to know about Salvation. They need to know that there really is eternal life but there is only one way to God.
In simple terms, this attractive, full–colour illustrated...