Ashkar, Michael
Summary: In the sixth century of the common era, the Prophet Muhammad appeared in the Arabian Peninsula, proclaiming the message that there was only one god, called Allah, and that all people should obey Allah's requirements for their lives. Today, Islam is the second-largest religion in the world, with more than 1.6 billion Muslims adhering to this faith. However, although all Muslims do revere Islam s...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mason Crest 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 297 ASHAshraf, Parveen
Summary: Parveen is passionate about her culture as well as her cuisine, as a wife and mum of three, she is a keen advocate of Indian home cooking as well as a dedicated cookery teacher. After leaving the corporate world a decade ago, Parveen began demonstrating and teaching cooking around the UK, as well as Europe. She is a firm believer that with the right method and the right spices, anyone can...
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Publisher / Publication Date: FCM Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5954 ASHSummary: It follows the Navajo heavy metal band I Don't Konform's remarkable journey from performing on poverty-stricken reservations to recording their debut album with Grammy-award winner producer of Metallica while telling the compelling story of the thriving heavy metal scene on the Navajo reservations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC REZAsika, Uju
Summary: "Bringing Up Race is an important book, for all families, whatever their race or ethnicity. It's for everyone who wants to instill a sense of open-minded inclusivity in their kids, and those who want to discuss difference instead of shying away from toughquestions. Uju Asika draws on often shocking personal stories of prejudice along with opinions of experts, influencers, and fellow parents to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.4 ASIASHMAN, LINDA
Summary: After a hectic day, it is time to bring on the night so that a child and her family can finally rest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC ASHMAAshman, Linda.
Summary: "... This clever rhyming book takes a look at life in a medieval castle through the eyes of its many different inhabitants: the richest, poorest, silliest ..."--from inside jacket cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.1 ASHSlater, Dashka
Summary: "One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 364 SLASlater, Dashka
Summary: "When a high school student started a private Instagram account that used racist and sexist memes to make his friends laugh, he thought of it as "edgy" humor. Over time, the edge got sharper. Then a few other kids found out about the account. Pretty soon, everyone knew. Ultimately no one in the small town of Albany, California, was safe from the repercussions of the account's discovery. Not...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 371.829 SLASlater, Dashka
Summary: "After a long winter spent indoors, adorable French snail Escargot ventures out into the world, searching for signs of spring, and meets a fluffy white bunny along the way, in this delightful tale of unlikely friendship"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus Giroux 2024
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Summary: Humorous verses inform travelers about the dangers posed by monsters and other exotic creatures from many lands.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC AshmanAshman, Linda.
Summary: A family keeps forgetting the things they need to take to the beach.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E AshDornfest, Asha.
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Publisher / Publication Date: IDG Books Worldwide 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 STEAshman, Linda
Summary: "Step right up, animal lovers! It's your turn to judge in this poetic competition of superlative animal abilities. Structured as a guessing game competition, and told through deftly crafted persona poems, the book celebrates animals' standout qualities, from the biggest (blue whale) to the smallest (shrew), with all the favorite creatures (speedy cheetahs, long-necked giraffes) plus some less...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2023
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Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text show how different animals carry their babies when they are on the move.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ASHGomez, Asha
Summary: Gomez is known for her easy mix of cooking traditions from the American South and her homeland of Kerala in Southern India. Here she embraces dishes from around the globe, with recipes that focus on cross-cultural flavors, rainbows of vegetables, gem-toned desserts, and spice-forward twists. -- adapted from back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 GOMIsmail-Singer, Ashia
Summary: Ashia Ismail-Singer's debut cookbook pays homage to her heritage, blending it seamlessly with a modern and authentic take on her native Indian cuisine. Her recipes aren't just a list of ingredients and measurements: for Ashia, they are memories of childhood, food experiences that have been passed down through generations, and which connect her to her family and homeland. With chutneys and bites...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interlink Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5954 ISHSims, Charissa
Summary: The story is about a young Dragon in the Himalayas that is raised by Hawks in a village suffering a drought. Kinley has a dream of a lake with other dragons and decides to leave his village in search of water! He discovers that he is a Water Dragon and that bringing water to the world is his true purpose. He meets many friends and has challenges along the way. The story is meant to teach...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ergolution Inc. 0000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Sims 2015Summary: Zumba Fitness was created in the mid-90's by Colombian native Alberto Peréz, a celebrity fitness trainer and choreographer for International pop superstars. Inspired by the traditional cumbia, salsa, samba and merengue music he grew up with, Beto paired his favorite pulsating Latin rhythms with the red-hot international dance steps his clients loved and Zumba Fitness (Spanish slang for "to move...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Guthy-Renker 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.71 ZUMReynolds, Emma
Summary: Emma Reynolds shines a spotlight on sixteen incredible youth activists from around the world who are fighting to protect the planet and all life on Earth. From Autumn Peltier campaigning for clean water to Edgar Edmund Tarimo turning plastic waste into building materials-and many more-these inspiring true stories highlight the importance of taking charge and creating change. Beautifully...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 REYKhan-Cullors, Patrisse
Summary: A memoir by the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement explains the movement's position of love, humanity, and justice, challenging perspectives that have negatively labeled the movement's activists while calling for essential political changes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KHAN-CULLORS, PATRISSE KHACopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KhMehta, Monica Gupta
Summary: Mother and teen duo Monica and Asha Mehta work together to answer your most pressing questions. Forget the penis-in-vagina basics - this is a queer friendly guide that'll have you rethinking the very definition of sex. Combining expert advice with the personal experiences of teens all over the world, prepare to plunge into the topics they don't cover in sex ed. Masturbation, pornography,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2023