Asika, 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 ASIAssil, Reem
Summary: "Arabiyya celebrates the alluring aromas and flavors of Arab food and the welcoming spirit with which they are shared. Written from her point of view as an Arab in diaspora, Reem takes readers on a journey through her Palestinian and Syrian roots, showing how her heritage has inspired her recipes for flatbreads, dips, snacks, platters to share, and more. With a section specializing in breads of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2022
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Summary: A practical weekly handbook for the first 3 months of parenthood - from a pediatrician and parent. The old saying "babies don't come with a manual" may be true - but this is a good place to start. Parenting is a process of phases and milestones. Each new stage, as important as the last, serves as a building process for years of parental education and care. The Newborn Handbook will gently and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.12 MALSt. Clair, Kassia
Summary: From colorful 30,000-year-old threads found on the floor of a Georgian cave to the Indian calicoes that sparked the Industrial Revolution, The Golden Thread weaves an illuminating story of human ingenuity. Design journalist Kassia St. Clair guides us through the technological advancements and cultural customs that would redefine human civilization—from the fabric that allowed mankind to achieve...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.09 ST CSita, Lisa
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Publisher / Publication Date: Courage Books 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 970.4 SITSt. Clair, Kassia
Summary: "The unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them in a beautiful multi-colored volume The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2017
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Summary: "Updated translation of another Machado classic, with excellent accompanying essays, is a welcome addition to his work available in English. Rabassa provides a more informal, less strained tone than Wilson's 1954 version"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
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Publisher / Publication Date: UOXFT 0000
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MACHSummary: Eight hundred years ago, Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt met on the bloody battlefields of the Crusades. Based on new research and scholarship about that fateful meeting, The Sultan and The Saint tells one of the great, lost stories from history as two men of faith fought against a century of war and distrust in a search for mutual respect and common ground.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SULCook, William R. (William Robert)
Summary: A series of twelve 30 min. lectures. Historian William Cook and literary scholar Ronald Herzman discuss the life, world, and legacy of Francis of Assisi.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2000
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 271.3 COOCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great 271.3 FrancisSita, Lisa
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Publisher / Publication Date: Courage Books 1997
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Summary: Describes the Native American tribes of the Northeast and their history and culture both before and after contact with Europeans.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Courage Books 1997
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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 ISHCitro, Asia.
Summary: "Complete with dozens of ideas for babies, toddlers, and school-aged children, 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids will help your family step away from your devices and step into endless afternoons of playtime fun!"--p.4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2014
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Summary: "An expert in cognitive development and music education reveals the remarkable and surprising benefits that playing--or even appreciating--music offers to children"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 372.87 COLBergman, Mara.
Summary: Describes a chain reaction that is caused by Elizabeth pushing her classmate Joe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E BERSummary: A documentary examining opposing cultural movements in India (tradition vs. modernism), contrasting the experiences and attitudes of contestants in the Miss India beauty contest with those of participants at a Hindu fundamentalist camp for young girls.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama 2013
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF WORBaker, Anita
Summary: Illuminates the medieval era, telling the story of the period and such key figures as Joan of Arc, Marco Polo, and Saladin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carlton Books 2014
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 296.7 DIAGaneri, Anita
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2008
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: JE 636.7 GanerGaneri, Anita
Contents: About Australia -- Famous places -- Geography -- Weather -- Animals -- Plants -- Natural resources -- People -- Sport and culture -- Countries -- Cities and countryside -- Fun facts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 994 GANGaneri, Anita
Summary: "In simple language, explains how the eyes work to help us see. Describes how the parts of the eye take in light and how the nerves in the eye send messages to the brain to tell us what we see"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.84 GANGaneri, Anita
Summary: Provides simple information about caring for a horse, including stabling, feeding, grooming, and shoeing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.1 GANHallock, Anita.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chilton Book Co. 1991