Bailey, Susannah
Summary: The mice are captivated by Matisse and the cats are exploring the Surrealists' room ... what else is going on in the gallery? This quirky and creative search-and-find book takes children, room by room, through a wonderfully illustrated gallery, where an array of animals are enjoying everything from Impressionism and Surrealism to Pop Art and Cubism. Each room is filled with strange and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: LOM Art 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 708 BAIWenzel, Angela.
Summary: Presents information about thirteen mysteries from the art world, including questions about the Mona Lisa, van Gogh, and the street artist Banksy.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Prestel 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 759 WENHodge, Susie
Summary: "How do you sum up the amazing world of art in just 100 words? From pottery to Pointillism, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to art from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary masterpieces"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Happy Yak 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 700 HODGordon, Tyler
Summary: Presents a collection of original celebrity portraits from Tyler Gordon, now 15, a partially deaf painting prodigy whose work has been lauded by popular media and art critics alike.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 GORLupi, Giorgia
Summary: "In their year-long visual correspondence project, Giorgia Lupi, an Italian woman living in New York, and Stefanie Posavec, an American woman living in London, capture the inherent poetry of that subjective selectivity. Each week, they jointly selected one aspect of daily life - from sleep to spending habits to mirror use - and depicted their respective experience of it in a hand-drawn...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Misc LupiFleiss, Anna
Summary: Trailblazing women take center stage in Feminist Icon Cross-Stitch, a collection of stylish patterns and capsule biographies that celebrates some of our favorite lady heroes. Feminism is back in the spotlight, and powerful women, from Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Malala Yousafzai to Gloria Steinem and Michelle Obama, have inspired a whole new generation to smash the patriarchy. With an introduction...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.443 FLEDasal, Jennifer
Summary: "From the host of the ArtCurious podcast, this book looks at the world of art history, revealing some of the strangest, funniest, and most fascinating stories behind the world's great artists and masterpieces. It demonstrates why art history is, and continues to be, a riveting and relevant world to explore"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 DASPépin, Jacques.
Summary: From legendary chef Jacques Pepin, a book celebrating his lifelong love of chickens, featuring dozens of his celebrated paintings and more than 50 recipes, along with a treasure trove of poignant and often humorous stories.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.665 PEPAndreas, Peter
Summary: "In his path-breaking Killer High, Andreas shows how six psychoactive drugs--ranging from old to relatively new, mild to potent, licit to illicit, natural to synthetic--have proven to be particularly important war ingredients. This sweeping history tells the story of war from antiquity to the modern age through the lens of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, opium, amphetamines, and cocaine. Beer and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.9 ANDErmey, Lee.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355 ERMManning, Mick.
Summary: A book of dinosaur activities that includes making a dinosaur park or moblie and movable dioramas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 745.5 MANRobinson, Ben
Summary: Packed with original concept art, this book examines the genesis of a dozen ships from the modern Star trek movies. From the new Enterprise to a fleet of Federation ships that was barely seen, they were designed to be similar but noticeably different to the Enterprises of the past. It also explores the thinking behind Klingon and Romulan ships, and the heavily-armed U.S.S. Vengeance. Readers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Eaglemoss Ltd. 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.45 ROBMills, Andrea
Summary: "Every country profile is packed with photos, and each nation has a full-color map detailing its main cities, landscape features, and borders, and exactly where in the world it is. At-a-glance panels provide a quick reference to all the stats, and the easy-to-read text is full of fascinating, fun facts."--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Pohlen, Jerome.
Summary: This zany travel guide presents a more peculiar state than the Iowa Tourism Office might like out-of-towners to imagine. Leaving out the traditional scenic trips to the Mississippi River bluffs and the Amana Colonies, this guide will take the adventurous traveler to the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk, the home of the "Lonely Goat Herder" marionettes from The Sound of Music, and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.7 IOWA POHBarfield, Mike
Summary: "Packed with comics, diagrams, and "secret diaries," this book is a wondrous, encyclopedic glance at a dizzying host of different things--from hearts to farts to coconuts--and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers. Join the hilarious exploration of "a day in the life" of nearly 100 things on Earth. Find out what exactly your tongue does all day long, how a Japanese...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Learn the basics of electronics and modern alternative energy. Explore clean energy concepts, such as electric cars, windmills, and hand-generated power.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Elenco 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Travel game in which players attempt to be the first person to chart their 10 day trip around Asia by choosing game tiles the connect countries by car, airplane, and foot.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Out of the Box 2007
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1 available in Games, Call number: GAME TENPreston, Douglas J.
Summary: "What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence? Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. He was granted exclusive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: GCP 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 930.1 PRERossi, Milo
Summary: "The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful features explanations of some of the most intriguing and entertaining facts from prehistory, ancient Egypt, the Industrial Revolution, and beyond. " -- Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wellfleet Press 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Fujikawa, Jenn
Summary: "Celebrate every Wookiee's favorite holiday--Life Day--with this collection of 50 recipes and crafts inspired by the galaxy's holiday traditions!"--Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Insight Editions 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Chew, Alicia Tenise
Summary: "For anyone who loves all things fall, From Harvest to Home is a stunning celebration of this enchanting season. Brimming with gorgeous photography and tons of creative ideas for autumnal activities, decor, DIYs, and recipes, this beautiful lifestyle book will inspire you to: craft an eye-catching fall wreath, plan an epic tailgate party, go apple picking, then make Cardamom Ginger Apple...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.564 CHEDe la Bédoyère, Camilla
Summary: There's so much to learn about dinosaurs. Kids often have questions about these prehistoric creatures, and after reading this creative guide to dinosaurs, they'll have the answers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books, an imprint of Rosen Publishing 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other esteemed cast members across all eight Harry Potter films as they travel back to Hogwarts for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise's first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, which premiered twenty years ago. The retrospective special will tell an enchanting making-of story...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HARCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD HARRuiz, Miguel
Summary: Presents advice on how to gain personal freedom by following the wisdom of the Toltecs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hierophant Publishing 2021