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Batman and psychology: a dark and stormy knight
Par Travis Langley. 2020
Batman is one of the most compelling and enduring characters to come from the Golden Age of Comics, and interest…
in his story has only increased through countless incarnations since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Why does this superhero without superpowers fascinate us? What does that fascination say about us? Batman and Psychology explores these and other intriguing questions about the masked vigilante, including the following: Does Batman have PTSD? Why does he fight crime? Why as a vigilante? Why the mask, the bat, and the underage partner? Why are his most intimate relationships with bad girls he ought to lock up? And why won't he kill that homicidal green-haired clown? This book, which is written by a psychology professor and Superherologist (a scholar of superheroes), gives fresh insight into the complex inner world of Batman and Bruce Wayne (and the other characters of Gotham City), using this popular comic-book character as a lens to help explain psychological theory and conceptsThe view from here: a novel
Par Lynne Hinton. 2018
Divorced Forest Service worker Kate is an avid birder. She impulsively climbs a pine tree and decides not to come…
down. People in town think Kate is protesting a local developer, a reporter wants her story, a deputy tries to talk her down, and Kate just wants a new perspective. 2018Justin n'avait que 8 ans: revivre après le deuil de son enfant
Par Marie-Pier Savaria. 2021
Un papa, une maman, trois beaux enfants, du bonheur à profusion. Mais un jour, en jouant à retenir sa respiration…
sous l'eau dans la piscine d'un ami, Justin, l'aîné âgé de huit ans, perd la vie. Une mère peut-elle survivre à un tel drame ?Fungus is among us!
Par Erica Salcedo, Joy Keller. 2019
A collection of fun and amazing facts about the world of fungi, from the secrets of a fairy circle to…
the toppings on a pizza. Includes an interview with a mycologist, a scientist who studies fungi. For grades K-3. 2019Deadly!: the truth about the most dangerous creatures on Earth (Animal Science)
Par Nicola Davies, Neal Layton. 2015
Overview of some of the world's most dangerous animals: cheetahs, owls, sharks, snakes, wolves, and more. Includes odd tidbits and…
fun facts, including that extracts from spider venom can be used to treat victims of strokes. For grades 3-6. 2012Celebritrees: historic & famous trees of the world
Par Rebecca Gibbon, Margi Preus. 2010
Guide to fourteen world-famous and beloved trees. Includes the California coast redwood Hyperion, which stands three hundred seventy-nine feet tall.…
Discusses what can be done to help our forests and to grow future celebritrees. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2010The great Alaska adventure!: Junior Explorer Series Book 2
Par Jeff Corwin. 2010
Nine-year-old Benjamin and his younger sister Lucy join their parents on a weeklong research trip to Alaska. Benjamin observes the…
effects of climate change on glaciers and animals in a report for his school in Florida. For grades 2-4. 2010On this hilltop
Par Sue Hubbell. 1991
The author examines her adjustment to life on a farm in the Ozarks in writings on beekeeping, vegetable gardening, persuading…
ancient pickup trucks to run, and other aspects of life in the countryHolly Wild: Motor City mayhem, the urban wild
Par Lori Taylor. 2018
Tween explorer Holly Wild discovers that the family pet and school mascot have gone missing. She turns to the urban…
wild of Detroit for clues. Sequel to Holly Wild : Questpedition for da yooper stone! (DBC05947) For grades 2-4. 2018Who, Me? Yeah, You!: an interactive anti-bullying story
Par Rob Oliver, Chloe Oliver. 2012
Rob Oliver had the privilege of sharing Who, Me? Yeah, You! at Cornerstone Christian Academy near Pittsburgh. It's an Anti-Bullying…
presentation that emphasizes the role each person plays in bullying. You're either a bully, bullied, or a bystander. This story comes from the section on Conflict Resolution. The explanation centers on the 3 resolutions to conflict: win-win, win-lose, and lose-loseHow to survive as a firefly (How to Survive)
Par Kristen Foote. 2017
How to Survive as a Firefly provides a unique take on insect science that will entertain and educate in and…
out of the classroom. Full of opportunities for extended learning, this book includes fun facts hidden throughout the hilarious illustrated story - and after, a glossary of important terms and some real photos of fireflies. If you've ever wondered how these fascinating beetles grow and glow, and you like to laugh while you learn, this book is for you! For grades K-3Ice bears
Par Brenda Z. Guiberson, Ilya Spirin. 2008
Night of the twisters
Par Ivy Ruckman. 1984
Child of the Holy Ghost (The Basque series)
Par Robert Laxalt. 1992
In this volume of the Basque family trilogy, Laxalt lifts the veil concealing the subtle cruelties of the fierce guardians…
of private scandal, the villagers who will keep from the world what is dear to them. Strong languageThe sunflower squirrel
Par Laara C. Oakes, Christina L. Allen. 2018
Spring is finally here and Squirrel is excited about the year ahead. She has trees to scamper up and down,…
tasty nuts to gather, and friends to visit. But when Squirrel leaves her warm nest high in the oak tree, she hears Blue Jay and Cardinal talking about how hard they had to search to find food during the harsh winter. Squirrel decides to put her tree climbing aside and help her friends with an idea that she hopes will ensure that her friends all have enough food to get them through the coming winter. A fun story of friendship, teamwork, generosity, and determination. For grades K-3Waiting for the owl's call (Tales of the world : Afghanistan)
Par Gloria Whelan, Pascal Milelli. 2009
A young Turkoman girl spends her days hand-making rugs while wishing she could attend school. Includes author's note about exploitation…
of children in the carpet-making industry in Middle Eastern countries. For grades 4-7. 2009Blueberry summers: growing up at the lake
Par Curtiss Anderson. 2008
In this classic story of a midwestern boyhood, Curtiss Anderson takes readers into the colorful lives of his robust Norwegian…
family and their wonderfully familiar summerscape in northern Minnesota: the lake place. Sweet childhood reminiscences comprise this coming-of-age memoir set in the poignant summers of the 1930s and '40sSong of the water boatman: & other pond poems
Par Joyce Sidman, Beckie Prange. 2005
Where are all the Minnesotans?
Par Carrie Hartman, Karlyn Coleman, K. R. Coleman. 2017
Minnesotans are a hardy lot, undaunted by snow and cold. Armed with wool and fleece, they embrace the winter season…
and all the opportunities for adventure, activity, and celebration it brings. For preschool-grade 2Ordinary magic: everyday life as spiritual path
Par John Welwood. 1992