Hamen, Susan E.
Summary: "An overview of Lunar New Year, from the origin of the celebration to how it is practiced today." -- Publisher's summary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop! 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.261 HAMSummary: Sometimes what's in your head isn't as crazy as you think ... that's certainly true for Craig, a stressed-out teenager who checks himself into a mental health clinic for some time out. What he finds instead is an unlikely mentor, a potential new romance and an opportunity to begin anew. Charming, witty and smart, it's a coming-of-age story that's kind of a funny story.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2011
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY ITSSummary: An examination of Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage and her children", and the political philosophies the play represents. Preparing for The Public Theater's 2006 production of Brecht's anti-war play, Meryl Streep allows a camera crew to document her rehearsal process and interest in the work. Moreover, the life and times of Brecht himself are followed, most notably the playwrites' escape from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alive Mind 2009
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Ringstad, Arnold
Summary: Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Hoover Dam. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J609 MOMMacMillan, Dianne M.
Summary: The Chinese have celebrated the New Year for thousands of years. Chinese New Year is the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 1994
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: J 394.2614 MACRathburn, Betsy
Summary: "Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Lunar New Year through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.2614 RATBoughton, Simon
Summary: "At the time of its completion in 1936, Hoover Dam was the biggest dam in the world and the largest feat of architecture and engineering in the country--a statement of national ambition and technical achievement. It turned the wild Colorado River into a tame and securely managed water source, transforming millions of acres of desert into farmland while also providing water and power to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 627.82 BOUDi Prima, Diane.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2001
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Place a hold to request this item.Eliot, Hannah
Summary: Introduces Lunar New Year, describing the food, decorations, and activities of the holiday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC BOARD BOOKWaters, Kate.
Summary: Describes six-year-old Ernie Wong's preparations, at home and in school, for the Chinese New Year celebrations and his first public performance of the lion dance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 1990
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays, Call number: J 394.2614 WATSummary: Includes interviews with The Grateful Dead, Tom Wolfe, Timothy Leary and Ken Kesey. Also includes four live performances by The Grateful Dead.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shout Factory LLC 2006
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC TOMSummary: The true-life story of Janet Frame, New Zealand's most distinguished author. The film follows Frame along her inspiring journey, from a poverty-stricken childhood to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia and electroshock therapy to, finally, literary fame.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Ho, Jannie
Summary: "Happy Chinese New Year! The zodiac animals are ready to celebrate Chinese New Year with traditions and a big feast! Little ones can count to twelve as each animal prepares for the holiday- Rat cleaned away the bad luck in one big sweep! Ox shopped for two new outfits. Tiger brought three kinds of flowers. Includes numbers written in Chinese characters and their pronunciation"--Publisher's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HO (BOARD)Amstutz, Lisa J.
Summary: Out with the old and in with the new! It's time to celebrate Chinese New Year! Clean the house. Have a feast with relatives. Watch fireworks and dragon dances. Make paper lanterns. Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is a celebration of new beginnings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.26 AMSMalaspina, Ann
Summary: A simple look at how New Year is celebrated in some places around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.2614 MALShlaes, Amity.
Summary: It's difficult today to imagine how America survived the Great Depression--only through the stories of the common people who struggled during that era can we really understand it. These people are at the heart of this reinterpretation of one of the most crucial events of the twentieth century. Author Shlaes presents the neglected and moving stories of individual Americans, and shows how through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.9 SHLSummary: Celebrate 50 years of female excellence in sports through the eyes of athletes who changed the system. Hosted by tennis legend and activist Billie Jean King, the film weaves together stories of eight icons to discuss how their own struggles and achievements shaped women's sports.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Rowling, J. K.
Summary: While attending the Magical Congress of the United States of America in 1926, Newt Scamander is pursued by the wizarding authorities when dangerous beasts and their habitats escape from his magical briefcase.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016
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1 available in JT Fantasy, Call number: JT Fantasy Rowling 2016Robinson, Fay.
Summary: Describes the history and traditions surrounding the Chinese New Year while exploring the different ways it is celebrated in the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: J 394.2614 ROBGreene, Jerome A.
Summary: "In the fall of 1877, Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) Indians were desperately fleeing U.S. Army troops. After a 1,700-mile journey across Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, the Nez Perces headed for the Canadian border, hoping to find refuge in the land of the White Mother, Queen Victoria. But the army caught up with them at the Bear's Paw Mountains in northern Montana, and following a devastating battle,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Oklahoma Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 971 GREFavreau, Marc
Summary: "Marc Favreau documents the Great Depression--a time when Americans from all walks of life fell victim to poverty, insecurity, and fear--and tells the incredible story of how they survived and, ultimately, thrived. This is the story of the Great Depression in the United States, from the sweeping consequences of the market collapse to the more personal stories of individuals and communities...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.91 FAVFunk, McKenzie
Summary: "The bizarre and captivating story of the most important person you've never heard of. The world we live in today, where everything is tracked by corporations and governments, originates with one manic, elusive, utterly unique man--as prone to bullying as he was to fits of surpassing generosity and surprising genius. His name was Hank Asher, and his life was a strange and spectacular show that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Aldridge, Rebecca.
Summary: Describes the history of the Hoover Dam and how it was built.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House 2009