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Kung, David T.Summary: A lemonade stand in winter? Yes, that's exactly what Pauline and John-John intended to have. With a catchy refrain, plus simple math concepts throughout, here is a read-aloud that's great for both story time and classroom use.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: After the Chinese Nationalist Government fled to Taiwan, Soong Mei-ling remained in the public eye as the distant and mysterious "Madame Chiang." She continued the role she had played during her years in mainland China, remaining prominent in foreign affairs and devoted to her work with women and charitable causes. This program examines the second half of Madame Chiang's life: her...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Kung, David T.
Summary: "Understanding the connections between music and mathematics helps you appreciate both, even if you have no special ability in either field--from knowing the mathematics behind tuning an instrument to understanding the features that define your favorite pieces. By exploring the mathematics of music, you also learn why non-Western music sounds so different, gain insight into the technology of...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 510 HOWSummary: Born into a prominent family in China, Soong Mei-ling was nonetheless thoroughly Western in thought and philosophy, having studied in America-one of the first Chinese women to do so. After marrying Chiang Kai-shek, the couple led a China embroiled in years of war and political intrigue. During World War II, she became the first Chinese national ever to address a joint session of the U.S....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In 1802, Beethoven faced the prospect of becoming deaf. But instead of causing defeat, that crisis triggered a season of transcendent creativity that changed the course of music history. In this program, pianist Mia Chung explores the innovations of Beethoven's genius in the face of enormous obstacles as she performs, deconstructs, and discusses two of Beethoven's most significant solo piano...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Recounts the true tale of two English baby girls exchanged by mistake in a maternity home and raised to adulthood by the "wrong parents." Instead of seeking to fix responsibility, the film recalls -- through interviews that are sometimes sad and occasionally lunatic -- how the six people most concerned were affected by, and dealt with the situation.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Antenne 2 2005
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MIXSummary: Welcome to Lil' Yogis, a fun and enlightening new animated series where spiritual learning is made fun and simple for all ages! Get ready to dive into an eye-opening and exciting new adventure in spirituality!
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV LILSummary: Neuroscientist and Adjunct Professor of Psychology Indre Viskontas lectures on popular beliefs about the brain and the truths behind them.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.82 BRASummary: Siblings Tad and Lily are overcome with first-day-of-school jitters. What will they have to learn? How will they know what time it is? To allay their fears, Edison shows them their classroom and their older brother Leap reassures them about school. It's normal to be nervous about a new situation, but Tad and Lily are now feeling confident and excited. Their school-related fears are transformed...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: LeapFrog Enterprises 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: J Teach Me DVD Leap Let's 2009Summary: Touring China is a compelling visual pilgrimage into a country where the ancient and the modern coexist. Touring India is a travel adventure unlike any other. Experience India in all its diversity, from tropical beaches to Himalayan mountain vistas.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Questar 2008
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.04 TOUSummary: Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, literally vanishing from their hives. Filmed across the U.S., in Europe, Australia, and Asia, examine the alarming disappearance of honeybees and the greater meaning it holds about the relationship between mankind and Mother Earth. As scientists puzzle over the cause, organic beekeepers indicate alternative reasons for this tragic...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: E1 Entertainment 2011