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Author
Publisher
Tai Chi Productions
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"8 Virtual Tai Chi for Beginners Lessons with Dr Paul Lam. We invite you to take the first step on your journey to better health and wellness. Within the comfort of your home, Dr Lam will guide you, step-by-step, through each movement. Discover what tai chi is all about, why Dr Lam created this program and the benefits you can gain from practicing Tai Chi for Beginners. In this DVD, Dr Lam invites you to be a participant in his class. He will teach...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In times of war, soldiers on the front lines must show their bravery. But acts of courage by some people aren't known until years after the fighting ends. From flying bombing missions in the dead of night, to tricking the enemy with fake encampments and unbreakable codes, to surviving horrific treatment by the enemy through sheer force of will, these incredible true tales will show how courage in war is often displayed by history's unsung heroes."--Publisher's...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Scientists often organize animals into categories based on similar traits and behaviors. But what if an animal doesn't fit in? Author Jessica Fries-Gaither introduces eight common categories and the animals that break those rules"--
Series
Shout select volume 94
Publisher
Shout! Factory
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Profiles Chuck Berry's contribution to rock music through archival footage, interviews, and a concert celebrating his sixtieth birthday.
Author
Series
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Learn the skills you need to survive a TSUNAMI. 1) Learn the causes: Did you know that a big earthquake can be a sign that a tsunami might hit? 2) Recognize the signs: If it looks like the ocean is pulling away from the shore, RUN! This means a tsunami could be on the way! 3) Evacuate: Always have a bag of essential items packed and an evacuation route planned. You never know when it could SAVE YOUR LIFE! Remember, if you live near a coast and see...
9) Crime
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Crimes and criminals of yesteryear are an absorbing way to attract readers to learning about history. Pirates seeking treasure, gunslingers of the Wild West, and clever criminal masterminds are the focus of this high-interest volume. Readers will love learning who was clapped in irons, thrown into dungeons, and sentenced to the gallows. Captivating artwork and photographs complement the accessible narrative, which transports young historians back...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"You'll never forget elephants! With their massive size, floppy ears, twisting trunks, and long tusks, elephants have so much to love! And the more you get to know them--about their clever minds and caring hearts--the more you realize humans and elephants have a lot in common!"--Back cover.
11) Hoop dreams
Series
Criterion collection volume 289
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This documentary follows two inner-city basketball phenoms' lives through high school as they chase their dreams of playing in the NBA.
Author
Publisher
Temple University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"After barely surviving the horrors of the Killing Fields of Cambodia as a child, Leth Oun spent almost four years in refugee camps before immigrating to America, where he persevered to become an officer in the United States Secret Service"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"It may seem unbearable to consider living in a world without television, video games, computers, or smartphones, but all these devices require power. What would happen if electricity could no longer be produced? It's time to start planning for this possibility. This ingenious guide walks readers off the grid and instructs about how to maintain a power-free lifestyle. Besides learning how to solve problems for a long-term, worldwide emergency event,...
14) War
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Military history is a source of fascination for many young historians, but war is a truly gruesome part of history. From knights in suits of armor to the flying aces of the world wars, this eye-opening volume offers a comprehensive look at one part of humankind's nasty past. Readers examine the evolution of warfare. Along with riveting facts about deadly weapons and military maneuvers, readers will learn why certain wars were waged and the events...
15) Disaster
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Certain disasters have left such an indelible mark on history that people never tire of learning about them and wanting to discover more details. That's true of the dreadful disasters in this captivating book, which describes what happened in a sensitive and accessible way. As riveted readers learn about history's biggest catastrophes, they'll feel like they're on the scene, including the deck of the Titanic and at the foot of an explosive volcano....
Author
Series
Orca think volume 13
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores the art and science of memory, and what it can tell us about ourselves and the world we live in."--
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"After oil was discovered in Nubian giraffes' habitat, conservationists needed to move some of them across a river to safer territory. But there was no bridge and giraffes can't swim. Follow this unusual -- and successful -- rescue!"--
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Wherever you are in this world, in the Northern or Southern hemisphere, in the city or a remote region, Universal Guide to the Night Sky takes you through the remarkable features of planet Earth's starry sky. Receive a personal tour through the wonders of the universe from astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith. Explore comets and meteors, stars, planets, and moons. Find galaxies and glowing gas clouds. Spot supernovae and enjoy eclipses. Learn everything...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A personal evocation of the glory of nature, our vexed position in the animal kingdom, and the difficulty of adoring what we destroy. Acclaimed novelist Lydia Millet's first work of nonfiction, We Loved It All, is a genre-defying tour de force that makes an impassioned argument for people to see their emotional and spiritual lives as infinitely dependent on the lives of nonhuman beings. Drawing on a quarter-century of experience as an advocate for...
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
When she was young, Katalin Karik decided she would study science--even though she had never even met a scientist! But she was determined to learn as much as she could about the human body, and once she made a decision, she stuck with it. Katalin had to learn English while attending university, but she worked hard until she became a doctor. After facing many challenges, including lack of research funding and harsh immigration policies, Kati and her...
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