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41) Secrets We Keep
Author
Series
Secrets we keep volume 1
Publisher
University of Queensland Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (232 pages)
Language
English
Description
A beautifully written and insightful new novel sensitively uncovering the effects of trauma on the mind of an eleven-year-old girl.I don't know if you've ever seen a house burn, but it's not like anything else . . .Clem Timmins has lost it all - her house, possessions and clothes. Now living in a tiny flat with her dad, she has to go to a new school far from what she knows.On her first day, Clem meets Ellie. To fit in, Clem reveals a secret and immediately...
42) Elephant
Author
Publisher
University of Queensland Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (180 pages)
Language
English
Description
An exquisite first novel from acclaimed picture book author and illustrator Peter Carnavas about Olive, Dad and his elephant. 'An elephant?' Arthur gasped. 'In your house? But... is it real?' Olive leaned a little closer and lowered her voice. 'Well, that's the thing...' Olive's father has a sadness so big that she imagines it as a large grey elephant following him around. With the help of her cheery grandfather and her best friend, Arthur, Olive...
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Series
Language
Español
Description
Every family is different. That's why it's so much fun to spend time with different people and learn how they live. Beginning readers will love getting a look at what this family does on a day-to-day basis. From making dinner with the grandparents or taking a family walk, accessible text and color photographs show an active and healthy family enjoying the time they spend together. Readers will also learn about interpersonal relationships between parents,...
44) My Family
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Every family is different. That's why it's so much fun to spend time with different people and learn how they live. Beginning readers will love getting a look at what this family does on a day-to-day basis. From making dinner with the grandparents or taking a family walk, accessible text and color photographs show an active and healthy family enjoying the time they spend together. Readers will also, learn about interpersonal relationships between...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ask the perfect questions and receive answers full of wisdom with this easy-to-use guide. Learn from your parents the time-honored traditions and habits that have made them who they are today, including their views on spirituality, what they learned in their youth, how they feel about parenting, and much more! With over 300 questions, this guide is a sure way to help you know your parents better.
46) Hammer and nails
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"After her play date is cancelled, a young girl and her dad have a fun day tackling their to-do lists together"--
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, 19 min.) : digital, stereo., sound, color
Language
English
Description
What does it really mean to be a parent? There are many challenges and adjustments that first-time parents face when their baby is born. One family shares the joys and challenges of parenting in this practical and encouraging video. Mom and Dad both discuss the things they have learned and the delights and struggles they have faced as they parent their four children. This relaxed, testimonial-style video shows many real-life family events and covers...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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Description
"A painfully beautiful memoir....Written with such restraint as to be both heartbreaking and instructive."
—E. L. Doctorow
A revered, many times honored (George Polk, Peabody, and Emmy Award winner, to name but a few) journalist, novelist, and playwright, Roger Rosenblatt shares the unforgettable story of the tragedy that changed his life and his family. A book that grew out of his popular December 2008 essay in
...50) BE MINE
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Whooo Loves You? Hey Foxy! You need a Bear Hug! Love is in the air and these cheerful creations by Brenda Ponnay are the perfect way to share a little love with a child in your life. BE MINE is a perfect bedtime story for the child in your life for Valentine's Day or any other time. Just like a love note tucked in a lunch box, BE MINE is a cute and fun way to connect with your child.
51) Let's Play!
Author
Publisher
Xist Publishing
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
"It all started with a list on a wall...One bored kid. Two exasperated parents. A collection of favorite activities presented by zany animals. In this little book, kids can choose a calm or active idea and enlist parents and caregivers in the fun. Activities are designated "red" or "blue" so parents can set the guidelines and let kids do the choosing. With each activity lasting only around 15 minutes, you're sure to be able to carve out the time to...
52) No-Name Baby
Author
Publisher
namelos
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
1 online resource (144 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Sophie's pregnant mother falls and Sophie knows the accident is her fault. Premature labor begins and everyone fears the infant might join the others under the gray stones. Aunt Rae arrives to help care for the baby and mother, but her presence only increases the tension in the family. Aunt Rae finds her niece talking with the young man from a neighboring farm and confronts her, revealing something that shakes Sophie's world."--
53) Long Gone Daddy
Author
Publisher
namelos
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 online resource (176 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Harlan Q and his minister father learn to understand each other on the road. "The first time I met my grandfather, he was laid up on a porcelain prep table at the Hamilton-Johnston Funeral Home. His eyes were wide open and he had a grin on his face, but he was dead as a doornail." The old man's will leaves a chunk of money and a Cadillac convertible, but stipulates that his body must be buried in Las Vegas Harlan Q is ready to make the trip in order...
Author
Series
Publisher
Xist Publishing
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
"Whoooo's There? Halloween doesn't have to be scary, but Little Hoo is a little bit nervous when there's a knock at the door. For toddlers and preschoolers. Your little ones will love Little Hoo in this Halloween picture book. This book features fixed-layout tap to zoom and works on Kindle Fire and Android devices. Based on the little owl and other woodland creatures from Brenda Ponnay's bestselling Valentine book, BE MINE."--
Author
Series
Baby-sitters Club. Original series volume 28
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Stacey's parents decide to get divorced, Stacey must choose between her father's apartment in the city and her mother's home in Stoneybrook, where her friends in the Baby-Sitters Club anxiously await her return.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"It's time to get ready, Bunny! Bunny? BUNNY? In this charming little book, author/illustrator Brenda Ponnay has artfully depicted the morning routine of so many families. Whether your little one would rather stay in bed, play with toys, or try on every outfit in the closet, this book is sure to resonate with parents. Kids are sure to enjoy being the ones to take charge and convince little bunny to get his tail out the door."--
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Bunny? Bunny! It's dinnertime but that doesn't mean that Bunny's ready to eat. Let the kids take charge in this book to make sure Bunny eats dinner. Features 24 full-color illustrations and simple text. Perfect for picky eaters, beginning readers and toddlers."--
Author
Language
English
Description
"It's Little Owl's Birthday and she can't wait for her birthday party. Unfortunately, there's lots to do to get ready for a party and Little Owl has a very difficult time being patient. Featuring 15 full-color illustrations and text suitable for toddlers or preschoolers."--
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Series
Language
English
Description
Between Earth and Empire focuses on the crucial position of humanity, at the present moment in Earth history. We are now in the midst of the Necrocene, an epoch of death and mass extinction. Nearing the end of the long history of Empire and domination, we are faced with the choice of either continuing the path of social and ecological disintegration or initiating a new era of social and ecological regeneration.
The book shows that conventional approaches...
Author
Language
English
Description
Lucy Hull, a young children's librarian in Hannibal, Missouri, finds herself both a kidnapper and kidnapped when her favorite patron, ten-year-old Ian Drake, runs away from home. The precocious Ian is addicted to reading, but needs Lucy's help to smuggle books past his overbearing mother, who has enrolled Ian in weekly antigay classes with celebrity Pastor Bob. Lucy stumbles into a moral dilemma when she finds Ian camped out in the library after hours...
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