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Big bear, little brother / by Norac, Carl.; Oftedal, Kristin.;
On the ice, the wind is blowing gently. Big Bear has stopped running. How wonderful it is to be still ... to close his eyes to dream! But the stillness is broken when Big Bear hears a cry and opens his eyes to see a child tumbling from the sky. Carl Norac's delicately woven tale of the touching friendship between a young boy and a solitary polar bear is accompanied by beautiful, evocative illustrations by Kristin Oftedal.003-005.
Subjects: Bears;
© c2009., Macmillan Children's Books,
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Permaculture for the rest of us : abundant living on less than an acre / by Blackmore, Jenni.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Not every aspiring permaculturist has access to 5 gently sloping acres of rich, loamy soil. Jenni Blackmore presents a highly personal, entertaining account of how permaculture can be practiced in adverse conditions. Permaculture for the Rest of Us describes how to retrofit even the smallest homestead, illustrating the fundamental principles of this sometimes confusing concept in a humorous, reader-friendly way"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Permaculture.; Self-reliant living.; Sustainable living.;
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Miss Marple. by BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by BBC Studios in 1984.A series of murder mysteries based on Agatha Christie's classic crime novels. Joan Hickson's gentle portrayal of Miss Marple is filmed entirely on location and the productions ooze period atmosphere. In this series, her investigations include the discovery of a body in a library, a nasty case of poison pen letters, and a nursery rhyme that comes true in a grotesque double murder.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Crime.; Motion pictures, British.; Murder.; Detective and mystery films.; Television series--Great Britain.; Motion pictures--Europe.; Detective and mystery television programs.;
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It's my body / by Gravel, Elise.;
Bodies come in all difference shapes, sizes, colours, and abilities. We all have one, and we all have the right to feel good about it, the responsibility to take care of it, and the duty to set and respect boundaries. From beloved children's author Elise Gravel comes a book all about the body: how to feel good about it and how to take care of it. Endearingly illustrated with Elise's signature quirky monster characters. Gently addresses body autonomy and consent.LSC
Subjects: Body image in children; Children;
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Small victories : recipes, advice + hundreds of ideas for home-cooking triumphs / by Turshen, Julia,author.; Gentl & Hyers,photographer.;
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Cooking.;
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The mustang [videorecording] / by Adlon, Gideon,1997-actor.; Britton, Connie,actor.; Redford, Robert,film producer.; Clermont-Tonnerre, Laure de,film director,screenwriter.; Dern, Bruce,actor.; Mitchell, Jason,1987-actor.; Schoenaerts, Matthias,1977-actor.; Stewart, Josh,1977-actor.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Connie Britton, Josh Stewart, Matthias Schoenaerts, Gideon Adlon, Bruce Dern, Jason Mitchell.Roman Coleman, a convict in a rural Nevada prison who struggles to escape his past, rediscovers his own humanity in a social rehabilitation program. There he must gentle an especially unbreakable mustang named Marcus. During the program, Roman is helped by a no-nonsense veteran trainer and an outgoing fellow inmate and trick rider. His journey with Marcus inspires a heartfelt connection and challenges him to be a better person.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Prisoners; Mustang; Wild horses; Criminals; Human-animal relationships;
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While we wait / by Sadler, Judy Ann,1959-; Duhameau, Elodie,1983-;
A boy and his grandmother wait and wait and wait. While they wait, they sit and knit, they stretch, they rock, they dance, they pace, they snack, they talk. But still, time passes s-l-o-w-l-y. And all the while, they "sit and knit and wait." What are they waiting for? Spoiler alert! The family's new baby! When mom and dad finally get home from the hospital there is joy and awe-and a special gift for baby, knitted with love. A gentle lesson about patience that is well worth the wait.LSC
Subjects: Patience; Grandmothers; Newborn infants; Grandparent and child;
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Little big sister / by Colfer, Eoin.; Ivey, Celia.;
This is the story of Starr, a girl with dwarfism who lives with her mum and younger sister, Babs. As the girls get older and Babs overtakes Starr's height, Starr understands there is something different about her. When Starr starts primary school she is at first upset by being shorter than the other children. But with help from her mum and teacher, Starr finds the courage to shine. A fun and gentle story about disability, family and fitting in, told by a major children's author and illustrated by an artist with dwarfism.
Subjects: Dwarfism; Self-esteem; Families;
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Your island / by Klassen, Jon.;
With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, an island and all its items--a tent, a fire, a boat, a bird--are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is an island for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One in a trio of board books focusing on safe spaces, comfort, and imagination, Your Island signals both a departure for Jon Klassen and a story whose peculiar touches of whimsy stamp the book as iconically his.
Subjects: Board books.; Islands; Outdoor life; Bedtime;
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Paw of the jungle / by Kelly, Diane.;
The weather is beautiful, work is slow, and her canine colleague could use a walk. What better day for Megan to take Brigit to the Fort Worth Zoo, where they can let loose and witness the law and order of nature unfold? But what begins as a fun field trip turns serious when a pair of rare hyacinth macaws named Fabiana and Fernando goes missing. Is the new custodian, a gentle soul who happens to be an ex-convict, to blame? Or is something far more sinister afoot?
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Fort Worth Zoological Park; Police dogs; Policewomen; Poaching; Detective and mystery stories;
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