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Hello, crochet friends!: making art, being mindful, giving back : do what makes you happy
Par Jennifer Larson, Jonah Larson, Erin Harris. 2019
Young, gifted artist Jonah Larson discusses his adoption from Ethiopia and his challenges in a Wisconsin school. He and his…
mom recount how crocheting came into his life, calmed his hyper mind, and became a source of joy and fame for him. For grades 2-4. 2019The ARRL ham radio license manual: all you need to become an amateur radio operator
Par H. Ward Silver, The American Radio Relay League. 2018
Study manual for passing the Technician license exam administered by ARRL, the national association for amateur radio operators. Explains what…
is allowed in amateur radio, electrical components, propagation of radio waves, equipment, communication with others, regulations, and safety. 2018Chess for beginners: know the rules, choose your strategy, and start winning
Par Yelizaveta Orlova. 2018
A nationally ranked chess player presents a guide for those new to the game. Includes an overview of the board,…
pieces, and rules, along with basic strategies and tactics that allow a player to control the board, think multiple moves ahead, and achieve checkmate. 2018Richard Potter: America's first Black celebrity
Par John A. Hodgson. 2018
Biography of a man who was born the son of a slave in 1783, and went on to become the…
most popular entertainer in America. Examines both his public life as a magician and ventriloquist and his experiences as a black man in pre-Civil War America. 2018Dungeons & tombs: a young adventurer's guide. Dungeons & dragons (Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer's Guides)
Par Andrew Wheeler, Jim Zub, Stacy King, Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed, Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed. 2019
Guide to six lethal lairs role-players encounter in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, and the dangerous beasts that live…
within. Includes instructions on how to build your own dungeon. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2019Dinosaurs: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par David Norman. 2005
Cambridge University paleobiologist summarizes what the fossil record tells us about the dinosaurs that roamed the planet more than sixty-five…
million years ago. Recounts nineteenth-century discoveries that provided a foundation for study, and recent developments that have challenged the traditional view of dinosaurs. 2005Mini knitted charms: twenty to make (Twenty to make)
Par Sachiyo Ishii. 2017
Collection of twenty knitting patterns to create charms that can be added to keychains, bookmarks, and similar items. Forms include…
shapes, food items, animals, and more. Contains brief overview of what knitting knowledge is required for completion of projects. 2017In strangers' arms: the magic of the tango
Par Beatriz E. Dujovne. 2011
A psychologist from Buenos Aires draws on her own experience and interviews with other dancers as she examines the history…
and mythology of the dance known as the tango. She shows how the dance is deeply entwined in Argentine culture. 2011De-extinction: the science of bringing lost species back to life
Par Rebecca E. Hirsch. 2017
Describes the causes of the last five mass-extinction events and maintains that human activity is causing the sixth. Explores the…
pros and cons of using technology to resurrect extinct plants and discusses the new science that makes it possible. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2017Dueling with kings: high stakes, killer sharks, and the get-rich promise of daily fantasy sports
Par Daniel Barbarisi. 2017
A sportswriter quits his job and goes deep inside the world of daily fantasy sports, which combines fantasy sports leagues…
with high stakes gambling. He looks at two companies that dominate this arena, observes the sharks who bet millions, and puts his own money on the line. Some strong language. 2017Curators: behind the scenes of natural history museums
Par Lance Grande. 2017
Curator at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago shares in depth his experiences in his career. Discusses what…
led him to becoming a curator in a natural history museum, the education necessary, and his day-to-day work. Addresses challenges faced by those in the field, now and in the future. 2017The curse of cash
Par Kenneth S. Rogoff. 2016
Former chief economist for the International Monetary Fund argues for the elimination of paper money. Discusses the drawbacks of cash…
with regard to criminal enterprises--including tax evasion, illicit drugs, and national security--the effect on national interest rates, and the interplay between international currencies. 2016Couture confessions: fashion legends in their own words
Par Pamela Golbin. 2016
A collection of faux interviews with deceased fashion designers, using writings, correspondence, and other media from the designers' own times…
to answer the questions posed. Among the designers included are Paul Poiret, Jeanne Lanvin, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Madame Grès, Pierre Balmain, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, and others. 2016Collection of articles, tidbits, and factoids of interest to knitters and crocheters. Includes entries about the patron saint of knitting--currently…
not assigned--a description of a nineteenth-century spinning bee, a history of the sizing of knitting needles and crochet hooks, a quiz on slogans for fiber-related companies, and more. 2015Fossils: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions #Vol. 138)
Par Keith Stewart Thomson. 2005
Past director of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History explains the study of fossils and the ways they help…
us understand the Earth's past. Considers the public's fascination with fossils--especially the remains of dinosaurs--and recounts famous hoaxes such as Piltdown man. 2005Design: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par John Heskett. 2005
Defines design and emphasizes its undervalued but fundamental importance, allowing us to construct and transform our environment. Highlights design's lack…
of a body of knowledge and theory, which prevents controlled entry and practice levels as found in architecture or engineering. Discusses designing compatibility between artificial and evolved biological systems. 2002Scaly spotted feathered frilled: how do we know what dinosaurs really looked like?
Par Catherine Thimmesh. 2013
Knitting pearls: writers writing about knitting
Par Ann Hood. 2016
Collection of twenty-seven essays on the topic of knitting. Includes pieces by knitwear designer Jared Flood; Diana Gabaldon, author of…
Outlander (DB 36535); Christina Baker Kline, author of Orphan Train (DB 76746); Laura Lippman, author of the Tess Monaghan series; and more. Also contains six knitting patterns. 2016Queen Bees quilt mysteries: Books 1-4 (Queen Bees quilt mystery #2)
Par Sally Goldenbaum. 2004
Four books, written between 2003 and 2008, in the series featuring writer and quilter Po Paltrow, who belongs to a…
sleuthing quilting group with seven other women in a Kansas college town. Includes Murders on Elderberry Road, A Murder of Taste, Murder on a Starry Night, and Dog-Gone Murder. 2008Your life is a book: how to craft & publish your memoir
Par Brenda Peterson, Sarah Jane Freymann. 2014
Writing instructor Peterson and literary agent Freymann present guidelines and best practices for writing and publishing memoirs. They define different…
types of memoirs and writing styles, provide writing exercises, and detail the many paths to publishing. 2014