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Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A meia lua whooshed in the air. The strike was evaded and followed with an aú. Two young men were playing capoeira in the middle of the roda. Bimba wanted to play, too. Although it is debated when and where capoeira-an art form that blends martial arts, dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality-originated exactly, one thing is certain: in the early 20th century, Brazil was the only country in the world where capoeira was played, and it was mainly...
Author
Series
Publisher
Phoenix International Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
What did the strawberry say to the banana? You've got a-peel! This laugh-out-loud book is full of pun-derful jokes to keep kids giggling as they read! Readers will even learn fun facts, hilarious history, and get a chance to write their own jokes.
3) Cat daddies
Publisher
Brainstorm Media
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Man has found a new best friend in this heartwarming collective portrait of nine unique men whose lives have been proudly and forever changed by their love for cats.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The author takes readers on another fascinating, hilarious, and revelatory journey--this time burrowing deep inside the impassioned, secretive world of art and artists. An award-winning journalist obsessed with obsession, Bianca Bosker's existence was upended when she wandered into the art world--and couldn't look away. Intrigued by artists who hyperventilate around their favorite colors and art fiends who max out credit cards to show hunks of metal...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The thing on the wing can sing. With rhyming, carefully leveled text and comedic, colorful illustrations, this book provides plenty of examples of short vowel sounds with consonant digraphs and encourages readers to try the sounds for themselves"--
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Every dog owner knows that along with the joy can come the stress and frustration of behavioral problems, which are expensive to diagnose and treat. Enter Kim Brophey, award-winning canine behavior consultant. Using cutting-edge research, Brophey has developed a groundbreaking system that allows owners to identify what their dog is struggling with, why, and how they can fix it. Brophey's approach is unlike anything that has been published before and...
Author
Publisher
Random House Graphic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"What was the first message sent over the internet? How much water does a single person use every day? How was the electric light invented? For every utility people use each day, there's a hidden history below the surface - a story of intrigue, drama, humor, and inequity. This graphic novel provides a guided tour through the science of the past - and how the decisions people made while inventing and constructing early technology still affect the way...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Meet kids who share how they celebrate holidays all year long--perfect for discussions about de-centering winter holidays!"--
Who says the holidays only happen in the winter? Every day's a holiday when you live in a world as diverse as ours! From Juneteenth to Vesak, and Yom Kippur to Día de las Muertos, the festivities never end. Come and join us and learn about eighteen holidays celebrated by a diverse group of children in this inviting and joyful...
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A guide to contemporary Judaism by law professor and public intellectual Noah Feldman"--
What does it mean to be a Jew? At a time of worldwide crisis, venerable answers to this question have become unsettled. In To Be a Jew Today, the legal scholar and columnist Noah Feldman draws on a lifelong engagement with his religion to offer a wide-ranging interpretation of Judaism in its current varieties. How do Jews today understand their relationship...
Publisher
Reality Films
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The golden age of arcades may have been in the 80s, but decades later arcades are back and bigger than ever in the arcade bar. It's Cheers for nerds, a place where every body knows your game. "Token Taverns" takes a boozy look into 3 arcade bars and their owners over 2 years as they try to thrive and survive through a global pandemic.
Author
Publisher
[Toby Neal]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
For fans of The Glass Castle and Educated, comes mystery author Toby Neal's personal story of surviving a wild childhood in paradise. Born in 1965 to hippie surfer parents who just want to ride waves, use substances, and hide from society, red-headed Toby grows up as one of only a few hundred Caucasian "haole" people on the rugged, beautiful North Shore of Kauai, Hawaii. "I wish I could turn time into honey, and watch it drip by." Told from the immersive,...
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In this delightful blend of nonfiction and inspirational humor, readers will encounter a small forest of facts and learn a few life lessons from our foliaged friends, who show how their interconnected community collaborates, shares resources, warns of threats, and thrives together.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Malaria is one of humanity's oldest and most devastating plagues. In many parts of the world, it remains an ever-present scourge that sickens or kills millions of people each year. What if it could finally be defeated? Now, scientists may be on the verge of a breakthrough with a promising new vaccine.
Author
Series
Very short introductions volume 703
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is the dominant model of psychological treatment in the UK and USA. It encompasses a range of approaches underpinned by emphasis on the importance of patterns of thought and behaviour in understanding and alleviating psychological distress. This Very Short Introduction outlines the history of CBT from its origins in behaviour therapy to the present day and explains its theoretical basis. It describes how CBT sessions...
19) Thank a farmer
Author
Publisher
Norton Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Bread, milk, wool, fruits, and vegetables: things that fill our day to day lives. But where, and who, do they come from? Across wheat fields and city rooftop gardens, mushroom beds and maple forests, Thank a Farmer traces the food and clothing that a family uses back to the people who harvested and created them. With Maria Gianferrari's informed and poetic text and monumental artwork from Monica Mikai, Thank a farmer gently emphasizes the importance...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Discover 23 stories accompanied by beautiful, colourful illustrations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese baku, which had the power to devour nightmares, the wise Egyptian Sphinx, and the fearsome Minotaur who went head-to-head with Theseus in Greek mythology.
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