Kalman, Bobbie.
Summary: Shows animals in and on items, in a book with rhyming text.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. 2011
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Pre-Reader (Orange), Call number: JBR ORANGE KALSummary: "In the vein of acclaimed popular-science bestsellers such as Atlas Obscura, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, The Way Things Work, What If?, and Undeniable, the co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, yet fascinating STEM topics. For 20 years, Nerd Nite has delivered to live audiences around the world, the most interesting, fun, and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2024
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Summary: "A perfect STEM resource: This illustrated tour of our "leftover" body parts (like the appendix, or even goosebumps) introduces readers age 7-11 to the bizarre and fascinating science of evolution. Welcome to the weirdest museum you'll ever explore--the one inside your body. Did you know your amazing, incredible body is a walking, talking museum of evolution? In The Museum of Odd Body...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J612 POLEarley, Justin Whitmel
Summary: "Habits of the Household by award-winning author Justin Whitmel Earley equips you with simple habits for mealtimes, bedtimes, and other daily routines to shape your home in the rhythms of God's love"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Dare to search for the Golden City! Assemble your expedition and lead it through the jungles of South America in this deck-building board game. You need to have a good plan, expert explorers, and the right equipment. Will you choose the Scout, the Photographer, or the Prop Plane? It is up to you and your team to find the best route through the wilderness and to win the race to El Dorado! Every...
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Ravensburger North America Inc. 2023
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Summary: The deceptively simple, imaginative story line reflects a child's sensibility about the symptoms, causes, and cures for those times when children feel tired, grumpy, left out, or think that nothing ever goes as they planned. Even on days when Brussels sprouts are served at dinner ... a cherished toy must be shared ... a homework avalanche looms ... or a silly mistake is made in front of friends...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Pub. 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 152.4 GREMills, 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
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "The curious gnomes of Stottingham Shire have discovered the enchanting game of mini-golf. And now it's your turn to putt. Form sets, seek bonuses, and avoid hazards to achieve the lowest score. It's a tee-rific game you'll never fore-get!​ This is a completely redone version of Grandpa Beck's Golf, including new mechanics, brand new art, and more!"--Publisher website.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Grandpa Beck's Games 2019
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Summary: "Athena Perrakis is one of the world's leading experts on crystal wisdom and the founder of America's largest retailer of gemstones, Sage Goddess. In Crystalpedia, she collects the wisdom, history, and ancient powers of 182 of Earth's most sacred stones. She also shares how being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at thirty-eight set her on a path of self-healing, combining conventional medicine...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The object of this game of strategy and skulduggery is to be the pirate with the most stolen treasure when the deck is depleted. and one player is out of cards.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Gamewright 2019
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1 available in Games, Call number: GAME LOOPohlen, 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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.7 IOWA POHGuillory, Jasmine
Summary: "Vivian Forest has been out of the country a grand total of one time, so when she gets the chance to tag along on her daughter Maddie's work trip to England to style a royal family member, she can't refuse. She's excited to spend the holidays taking in the magnificent British sights, but what she doesn't expect is to become instantly attracted to a certain Private Secretary and his charming...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Berkley 2019
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1 available in Seasonal Adult Collection, Call number: FIC GUICopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC GUICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult, Call number: Fiction Guillory 2019Summary: Nicholas becomes the head of the family when his father dies unexpectedly. Keeping watch over his mother and his sister Kate becomes an even greater challenge when Nicholas discovers that his father lost the family fortune due to ill-advised investments. Without a shilling to his name, Nicholas turns to his wealthy but unforgiving Uncle Ralph for help.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: United Artists Films 2002
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA NICBurgan, Michael
Summary: "Impress your friends and family with all these weird but true facts about everything rock and mineral"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
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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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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 274Preston, 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...
Format: text
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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Wellfleet Press 2023
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Summary: "With warm and heart-fluttering illustrations, discover the next nonfiction picture book about butterflies and moths from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science!"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Teach Sci IgnotofskyCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J595.78 IGNBarfield, 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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Through narration and dramatic reconstruction, this three-part television program explores the unique relationship that Britons enjoyed with their homes during the Georgian era. Characters from all walks of life, from gentlewomen in their stately mansions to servants, are brought to life through their artifacts, letters, and diaries.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Limited 2012
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV ATNicholl, Katie
Summary: Queen Elizabeth has been constant in her desire to provide a steady presence and to be a trustworthy steward of the British people and Commonwealth. Recent years have brought grief and turmoil to the House of Windsor. Nicholl looks at Elizabeth's remarkable and unrivalled reign, and the changes taking place. She examines Charles's decades in waiting, and analyses the future of "The Firm" and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 941.086 NICFoxe, Steve
Summary: "Young sports fans will discover basketball's most signature moves and celebrations in this action-packed book from Sports Illustrated Kids. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook. LeBron James' chalk toss. Steph Curry's pull-up three-pointer. These are some of basketball's most signature moves and celebrations! In this high-interest book, discover the history behind these iconic moves and many...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 FOXGravel, Elise
Summary: "Informative and fun book on bugs: In The Bug Club, Elise Gravel shares all her favourite and most interesting facts about these marvelous creatures, some of which are so unique and strange, you could almost imagine them living in outer space!"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Drawn & Quarterly 2021
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Summary: This big book of 96 science-packed pages introduces young readers to all the key facts about our solar system and the universe in a fun question and answer format.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Ruby Tuesday Books 2022