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Kelly, Lynne

Summary: ""Yet again I was screaming in the night" is the opening sentence in this book. The author decided to deliberately overcome her fear of spiders by observing and studying them, and learning as much as she could about them. As well as being an authoritative book on spiders this book is a personal account of how the author came to love them; and how any other arachnophobe can do the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Jacana Books 2009

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.85225 KEL

Viegas, Jennifer.

Summary: Discusses the anatomy of the human heart and the functions of the cardiovascular system.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Pub. Group 2002

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 612.1 VIE

Kaplan, Robert D.

Summary: "As a boy, Robert Kaplan recalls his father driving trucks across the country to earn a living for his family, a man who witnessed and understood America from a ground-level perspective. In Earning the Rockies, Kaplan undertakes his own cross-country journey to recapture an appreciation and understanding of American geography that is often lost in the jet age. Along the way, he witnesses both...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2017

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306 KAP

Bogart, Julie

Summary: "A joyful and accessible approach to homeschool that harnesses children's natural curiosity and makes learning a part of everyday life, whether they're in elementary or high school"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: TarcherPerigee 2019

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 371 BOG

Rose, Emily

Summary: Teaches young readers how to understand expectations and to ask questions in new situations.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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Backes, Laura.

Contents: Where do I start? -- When bribes fail: how to help your child learn to love reading -- Finding your way: a road map to the children's book department -- Taking the first step -- Keeping it simple -- Making the transition -- Stretching it out -- Ready for anything -- Further recommended reading -- Resources for parents.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Prima Pub. 2001

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 028.162 BAC

Kolb, Liz

Summary: Learning with technology doesn't happen because a specific tool "revolutionizes" education. It happens when proven teaching strategies intersect with technology tools, and yet it's not uncommon for teachers to use a tool because it's "fun" or because the developer promises it will help students learn. Learning First, Technology Second offers teachers the professional learning they need to move...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: International Society for Technology in Education 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 371.33 KOL

Meyer, Michael J.

Summary: In 1995, at the age of twenty-three, Michael Meyer joined the Peace Corps and, after rejecting offers to go to seven other countries, was sent to a tiny town in Sichuan, China. Unequipped but eager, Meyer wrote Chinese words up and down his arms so he could hold conversations, and per a Communist dean's orders jumped into explaining to his students the Enlightenment, the stock market, and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury USA 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MEYER, MICHAEL J. MEY

Jenkins, Steve

Summary: Featuring cut-paper illustrations, this picture book teaches young readers all about what makes a tool a tool--and the remarkable ways animals use them to interact with the world.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.5 JEN

Rabe, Tish

Summary: "The Cat in the Hat celebrate the 100th Day of School and explains how to count, add, subtract, multiply, and divide the number 100."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE RAB

Adamson, Thomas K.

Summary: Presents information on tae kwon do, including basic skills, training, competitions, and safety.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone/Abdo Publishing 2015

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Neiman, Susan

Summary: "As an increasingly polarized America fights over the legacy of racism, Susan Neiman, author of the contemporary philosophical classic Evil in Modern Thought, asks what we can learn from the Germans about confronting the evils of the past."--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.8 NEI

Siegel, Lawrence M.

Summary: Many children have learning disabilities and it's up to parents and schools to work together to ensure that each child's unique educational needs are met. But what if the school disagrees with your goals for your child? You are at a disadvantage if you don't know the law. This book teaches you to: identify a learning disability; understand your child's rights to education; untangle...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 371.9 SIE

Collison, Campbell.

Summary: Readers learn how to make their own cowboy hats, gold nugget pouches, and woven baskets as they explore the history of the American West! These crafts and more are shown to readers through step-by-step instructions and helpful photographs of the process and the finished product. The included crafts are meant to enhance the lessons readers learn about the settlement of the West, including the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press Pub. 2015

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978 COL

Klein, Naomi

Summary: "An empowering, engaging young readers guide to understanding and battling climate change from the expert and bestselling author of This Changes Everything and On Fire, Naomi Klein. Warmer temperatures. Fires in the Amazon. Superstorms. These are just some of the effects of climate change that we are already experiencing. The good news is that we can all do something about it. A movement is...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.738 KLE

Krekelberg, Alyssa

Summary: "Shares three stories of children learning how to set boundaries and have healthy relationships. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the stories. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index." -- Publisher's website.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2021

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Rybczynski, Witold.

Contents: The idea -- The setting -- Site -- Plan -- Structure -- Skin -- Details -- Style -- The past -- Taste.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 RYB

Merritt, Jonathan

Summary: "In a rapidly changing culture, many of struggle to talk about faith. We can no longer assume our friends understand words such as grace or gospel. Other words, like lost and sin, have become so negative they are nearly conversation enders. Jonathan Merritt know this frustration well. After moving from the Bible Belt to New York City, he discovered that the sacred terms he used to describe his...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Convergent 2018

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261 MER

Eagen, Rachel

Summary: "The concept of how money is earned and the nature of goods and services are examined in this title. Several real-world examples and motivating scenarios help young readers better understand the role of work, the concept of earning a salary or wage, and the roles of producers and consumers."--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2017

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 332 EAG

Krekelberg, Alyssa

Summary: "Shares three stories of children learning how to work together as a team. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the stories. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index." -- Publisher's website.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 177.7 KRE

Linsenbach, Sherri.

Summary: "A parents' guide to homeschooling"--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2015

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: 371.04 LIN

Worth, Bonnie.

Summary: In rhyming text, the Cat in the Hat introduces the tropical rainforest and the ways in which its plants and animals interact.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2003

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE 577.34 Worth

Rabe, Tish.

Summary: In rhyming text, the Cat in the Hat teaches Sally and Dick about different weather conditions and how we learn about them.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2004

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JE 551.6 Rabe,

Redfield, James.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Books 1996

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 813.54 RED

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