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All children have different eyes: learn to play and make friends
Par Edie A Glaser, Maria R Burgio, Doina Paraschiv. 2007
Spend a day with Tommy and Wendy and find out what it's really like to play and make friends with…
kids who see in different ways. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2007.Here is the all-too-true tale of a mother and daughter collaborating on life's ultimate celebration, a dream wedding. Join mother…
and daughter as they wade through piles of flowers and favors, grueling gown decisions, and the cold realities of a budget. With luck, love, and loads of patience, they come out on the other side, bruised but unbowed, and closer than ever beforeThe 99% invisible city: A field guide to the hidden world of everyday design
Par Roman Mars. 2020
From the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast, comes a guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of…
our cities. Narrated by Roman Mars, with a bonus Q&A and a Full Episode of 99% Invisible. Have you ever wondered what those bright, squiggly graffiti marks on the sidewalk mean? Or stopped to consider why you don't see metal fire escapes on new buildings? Or pondered the story behind those dancing inflatable figures in car dealerships? 99% Invisible is a big-ideas podcast about small-seeming things, revealing stories baked into the buildings we inhabit, the streets we drive, and the sidewalks we traverse. The show celebrates design and architecture in all of its functional glory and accidental absurdity, with intriguing tales of both designers and the people impacted by their designs. Now, in The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to Hidden World of Everyday Design , host Roman Mars and coauthor Kurt Kohlstedt zoom in on the various elements that make our cities work, exploring the origins and other fascinating stories behind everything from power grids and fire escapes to drinking fountains and street signs. With deeply researched entries, The 99% Invisible City will captivate devoted fans of the show and anyone curious about design, urban environments, and the unsung marvels of the world around themThe highland clans
Par Alistair Moffat. 2021
The story of the Highland clans of Scotland is famous, the names celebrated, and the deeds heroic. Having clung to…
ancient traditions of family, loyalty, and valor for centuries, the clans met the beginning of their end at the fateful Battle of Culloden in 1746. Alistair Moffat traces the history of the clans from their Celtic origins to the coming of the Romans; from Somerled the Viking to Robert the Bruce; from the great battles of Bannockburn and Flodden to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Risings; and from the Clearances to the present day. Moffat is an adept guide to the world of the clans, a world dominated by lineage, land, and community. These are stories of great leaders and famous battles, and of an extraordinary people, shaped by the unique traditions and landscape of the Scottish Highlands. It's a story too about the pain of leaving, with the great emigrations to the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand that began after CullodenScholastic book of world records 2020
Par Scholastic, Cynthia O'Brien. 2019
Collection of amazing world records in the areas of popular culture, sports, science, nature, and technology, and includes a section…
for the United States. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2019Office-supply enthusiast chronicles the history and development of such mundane tools as pins and clips, pens, paper, pencils, erasers, novelty…
stationery, school-specific supplies, highlighters, glue, business cards, staplers, and more. 2014Dinner in Camelot: the night America's greatest scientists, writers, and scholars partied at the Kennedy White House
Par Joseph A. Esposito. 2018
Account of a dinner on April 29, 1962, hosted by President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy for Nobel laureates, writers,…
scientists, historians, and artists. Discusses the historical context of the dinner, notable interactions, and the many repercussions in the years following the dinner. 2018The thorn necklace: healing through writing and the creative process
Par Francesca Lia Block. 2018
A novelist discusses the writer's life. She offers advice on matters of technique and craft as well as on the…
ways writers can channel their own experiences into their writing. She shares stories from her own life and explains the healing power of creativity. Some strong language. 2018The Browns of California: the family dynasty that transformed a state and shaped a nation
Par Miriam Pawel. 2018
A narrative history of four generations of a family that provides a focused account of California's history. Begins with Prussian…
immigrant August Schuckman, who settled in northern California in 1852, and ends with August's great-grandson, Jerry Brown, who reclaimed the family homestead. 2018The identity trade: selling privacy and reputation online (Critical Cultural Communication #7)
Par Nora A. Draper. 2019
Communications scholar examines the meaning of privacy in the digital age, paying particular attention to the politics of identity and…
self-presentation. Interviews industry experts and analyzes media coverage, promotional materials, and government policies to explore the ways digital information has been commodified. 2019Dungeon master's guide: Dungeons and dragons (Dungeons & Dragons)
Par Wizards Rpg Team. 2014
One of the core rule books for Dungeons and Dragons game play for both new and experienced Dungeon Masters. Contains…
world-building tools, tips and tricks for creating memorable dungeons and adventures, optional game rules, hundreds of classic D&D magic items, and more. 2014Ask a scientist: Professor Robert Winston Answers 100 Big Questions from Kids Around the World!
Par Robert Winston, Robert M. L Winston. 2019
The 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. 2018The misinformation age: how false beliefs spread
Par James Owen Weatherall, Cailin O'Connor. 2019
Two logic and philosophy professors look at misinformation, fake news, and alternative facts. They argue that social factors, rather than…
individual psychology, are essential to understanding the spread and persistence of false beliefs and that understanding the forces at work behind misinformation is crucial to fighting it. 2019A brief history of everyone who ever lived: the human story retold through our genes
Par Adam Rutherford. 2017
Author of Creation (DB 80022) examines the genetic history of humankind. Includes some humorous examples to explain the ways genes,…
alleles, and their variations work when it comes to genotypes--the genetic base information--and phenotypes--the ways that information is presented. Discusses what to consider when interpreting results. Some strong language. 2016Etiquette rules!: a field guide to modern manners
Par Nancy R. Mitchell. 2017
Former director of Special Events and Protocol for the Library of Congress presents a guide to good manners. Topics covered…
include personal habits, people skills, fun and fitness, travel, communications, social media, hospitality, work and career, dining out, weddings, and more. 2017Inmigración: las nuevas reglas : lo que debes saber para vivir y permanecer legalmente en Estados Unidos : una guía informativa de Univision
Par Univision, Armando A. Olmedo. 2017
A concise guide by an attorney and a journalist that clearly explains various topics related to legal immigration to the…
United States--including citizenship, residency, and the responsibilities and rights of immigrants. Spanish language. 2017The Oxford companion to fairy tales (Oxford Companions)
Par Jack Zipes. 2015
A reference source containing over one thousand entries exploring the Western fairy-tale tradition, from medieval to modern. Includes information about…
stories, authors, artists, and many related topics. Entries address fairy tales' roles in film, art, opera, ballet, music, and advertising. Also features articles highlighting countries with strong fairy-tale traditions. 2015Libertarians on the prairie: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Rose Wilder Lane, and the making of the Little House Books
Par Christine Woodside. 2016
An examination of the collaboration between famed pioneer author Laura Ingalls Wilder and her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane. The author…
shows how Rose, who served as mentor to the second Libertarian presidential candidate, reshaped Laura's stories to fit her political leanings. Also discusses their personal relationship and later estrangement. 2016Full moon over Noah's ark: an odyssey to Mount Ararat and beyond
Par Rick Antonson. 2016
Chronicle of the author's participation in an expedition to climb Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey and his further travels in…
Iraq, Iran, and Armenia. Discusses the history of the region, including border disputes, the role of Ararat in biblical and mythological floods, and personalities who have explored the mountain. 2016