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How to know a person : the art of seeing others deeply and being deeply seen / by Brooks, David,1961-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.According to David Brooks, "There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society: the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen-to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood." Drawing from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history and education, one of the nation's leading writers and commentators helps us become more understanding and considerate toward others, and to find the joy that comes from being seen. 'How to Know a Person' is a practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives.
Subjects: Caring.; Interpersonal relations.; Social interaction.; Social psychology.;
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Banned Together. by Way, Kate,film director.; Wiggin, Tom,film director.; Ibram X. Kendi, Dr.,actor.; Raskin, Jamie,actor.; Picoult, Jodi,actor.; Dawson, Juno,actor.; Kanopy Production (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Jamie Raskin, Jodi Picoult, Juno DawsonOriginally produced by Kanopy Production in 2025.A diverse cast of visionary teenagers, stirring public protests, private threats, criminal charges, and drama-filled school board meetings: this is the explosive world of BANNED TOGETHER. The film pulls back the curtain on two of the most controversial issues in America today: book bans and curriculum censorship in public schools. BANNED TOGETHER follows three students as they fight to reinstate 97 books suddenly pulled from their school libraries. As they evolve from local to national activists, they meet with banned authors, politicians, and the major players protecting the First Amendment of our Constitution. Woven throughout the story about the student activists include Congressman Jamie Raskin; bestselling and banned authors like Juno Dawson, Jodi Picoult, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Erika L. Sánchez, and Ellen Hopkins; First Amendment warriors like Jonathan Friedman from PEN America and Deborah Caldwell-Stone from the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom; Prof. Justin Hansford, the Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University School of Law; Olivia Little, a senior investigative researcher from Media Matters for America who's done in-depth reporting about Moms for Liberty since early 2021; organizations fighting on the front lines in Florida; Maurice Cunningham, author of "Dark Money and the Politics of School Privatization"; and IL Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias who wrote the first anti-book-ban legislation in the country… to name just a few!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Literature.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Education.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Educational films.; Artists.; Students.; Teachers.; Social justice.; United States.; Books.; Art and architecture.;
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Paw painters / by Ingalls, Ann.; Gallion, Sue Lowell.; Ceolin, Andre.;
During art week in Mr. Lopez's classroom, hamsters Tip and Tucker escape their cage and make a mess--and some artwork--of their own.Grade level: K-1, Guided reading level: J, ATOS Reading level 1.7, Lexile measure: 370, Word count: 408.LSC
Subjects: Hamsters; Teachers; Hispanic Americans; Schools; Painting;
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The history of sketch comedy : a journey through the art and craft of humor / by Key, Keegan-Michael,1971-author.; Key, Elle,author,illustrator.;
"The History of Sketch Comedy will appeal to all kinds of comedy fans as well as fans of Keegan-Michael Key. With epic personal tangents and hilarious asides, their story takes you on an illuminating look at all facets of comedy from the stock characters of commedia del arte in the 16th century, to the rise of vaudeville and burlesque, the golden age of television comedy, the influence of the most well-known comedy schools, and ascension of comedy films and TV specials--all the way through to a look at the future of sketch on social media platforms. Part masterclass, part memoir, and hilariously embellished with priceless commentary, The History of Sketch Comedy illuminates the essential building blocks of sketch comedy while interweaving Key's experiences of personal discovery and influence of his comedy heroes. The text is complemented by original art by Elle Key and exclusive essays compiled from conversations with some of their famous comedy friends and performers who have influenced the development of comedy, such as Jordan Peele, Mel Brooks, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mike Myers, Chris Rock, John Oliver, Tracy Morgan, Carol Burnett, Jim Carrey, and more"--
Subjects: Comedy sketches; Comedy; Sketch comedy television programs;
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Lives of the stoics : lessons on the art of living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius / by Holiday, Ryan,author.; Hanselman, Stephen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the bestselling authors of The Daily Stoic comes an inspiring guide to the lives of the Stoics, and what the ancients can teach us about happiness, success, resilience and virtue. Nearly 2,300 years after a ruined merchant named Zeno first established a school on the Stoa Poikile of Athens, Stoicism has found a new audience among those who seek greatness, from athletes to politicians and everyone in between. It's no wonder; the philosophy and its embrace of self-mastery, virtue, and indifference to that which we cannot control is as urgent today as it was in the chaos of the Roman Empire. In Lives of the Stoics, Holiday and Hanselman present the fascinating lives of the men and women who strove to live by the timeless Stoic virtues of Courage. Justice. Temperance. Wisdom. Organized in digestible, mini-biographies of all the well-known--and not so well-known--Stoics, this book vividly brings home what Stoicism was like for the people who loved it and lived it, dusting off powerful lessons to be learned from their struggles and successes. More than a mere history book, every example in these pages, from Epictetus to Marcus Aurelius--slaves to emperors--is designed to help the reader apply philosophy in their own lives. Holiday and Hanselman unveil the core values and ideas that unite figures from Seneca to Cato to Cicero across the centuries. Among them are the idea that self-rule is the greatest empire, that character is fate; how Stoics benefit from preparing not only for success, but failure; and learn to love, not merely accept, the hand they are dealt in life. A treasure of valuable insights and stories, this book can be visited again and again by any reader in search of inspiration from the past"--
Subjects: Stoics.;
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The Marvellers / by Clayton, Dhonielle.;
"Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts. Despite her excitement, Ella discovers that being the first isn't easy-some Marvellers mistrust her magic. Eventually, she finds friends in elixirs teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow misfits Brigit and Jason. When a dangerous criminal escapes prison, supposedly with a Conjuror's aid, Ella becomes the target of suspicion. Worse, Masterji Thakur mysteriously disappears while away on a research trip. With the help of her friends and her own growing powers, Ella must find a way to clear her family's name and track down her mentor before it's too late."--Publisher.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic; Schools; Friendship;
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Messy roots [graphic novel] : a graphic memoir of a Wuhanese American / by Gao, Laura,author,illustrator.; Xu, Weiwei,illustrator,colourist.;
"After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas, where her hometown is as foreign as Marsat least until 2020, when COVID-19 makes Wuhan a household name. In Messy Roots, Laura illustrates her coming-of-age as the girl who simply wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school, and figure out why girls make her heart flutter."--Provided by publisher.014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Biographical comics.; Nonfiction comics.; Autobiographical comics.; Graphic novels.; Personal narratives.; Gao, Laura; Chinese Americans; Immigrants; Lesbians; Sexual minority students;
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Harry Potter and the goblet of fire / by Radcliffe, Daniel,1989-actor.; Watson, Emma,1990-actor.; Grint, Rupert,1988-actor.; Smith, Maggie,1934-actor.; Oldman, Gary,actor.; Richardson, Miranda,actor.; Fiennes, Ralph,actor.; Rickman, Alan,actor.; Isaacs, Jason,1963-actor.; Heyman, David,1961-pro; Kloves, Steven.aus; Newell, Mike,1942-drt; Rowling, J. K.Harry Potter and the goblet of fire.; Warner Home Video (Firm); Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ); Heyday Films.;
DVD; region 1 encoding; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; dual-layer format.Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Maggie Smith, Gary Oldman, Miranda Richardson, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Jason Isaacs.Director of photography, Roger Pratt ; art directors, Mark Bartholomew [and others] ; editor, Mick Audsley ; music, Patrick Doyle ; costume designer, Jany Temime ; production designer, Stuart Craig ; visual effects supervisors, Tim Burke, Charley Henley, Jim Mitchell, Stuart Pitcher ; special effects supervisor, Dominic Tuohy.MPAA rating: PG-13; for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images.Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is marked by the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament, in which student representatives from three different wizarding schools compete in a series of increasingly challenging contests. However, Voldemort's Death Eaters are gaining strength and create the Dark Mark - giving evidence that the Dark Lord is ready to rise again. In the unsuspecting lives of the students at Hogwarts, the competitors are selected by the goblet of fire, which this year makes a very surprising announcement: Hogwarts will have two representatives in the tournament, including Harry. Now Harry has to rise to the challenge for the Triwizard Tournament while keeping up with school.
Subjects: Feature films.; Action and adventure films.; Fantasy films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Adventure; Fantasy; Videodiscs.; Action and adventure films.; Children's films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Film adaptations.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Adventure; Fantasy; Videodiscs.; Potter, Harry (Fictitious character); Granger, Hermione (Fictitious character); Weasley, Ron (Fictitious character); Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization); Wizards; Magic; Schools; French language materials.; Spanish language materials.; Potter, Harry (Fictitious character); Granger, Hermione (Fictitious character); Weasley, Ron (Fictitious character); Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization); Magic.; Schools.; Wizards.; Potter, Harry (Fictitious character); Potter, Harry (Fictional character); Potter, Harry (Fictitious character);
© [2006], Warner Home Video,
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Gabriële / by Berest, Anne,1979-author.; Berest, Claire,author.; Kover, Tina A.,translator.; translation of:Berest, Anne,1979-Gabriële.English.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-350).The year is 1908, the height of the Belle Époque, and a brilliant, young French woman named Gabriële, newly graduated from the most elite music school in Europe, meets a volcanic Spanish artist named Francis. Following a whirlwind romance, they marry and fall headlong into a Paris that is experimenting with new forms of living, thinking, and creating. Soon after marrying Francis, Gabriële meets Marcel, another young artist, five years her junior. Soon, Francis, Marcel, and Gabriële are all involved in a fervent affair that will change the course of art history and redefine the avant-garde.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Buffet-Picabia, Gabrielle; Artists; Dadaism; Interpersonal relations; Jewish families; Musicians; Women musicians;
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Mortified / by Jackson, Kristy.; McGregor, Rhael.;
"When someone secretly signs up Belinda Houle, the school's shyest kid, to audition for a play, Belinda turns to her best friend, Sally, for help. Sally isn't like the other kids. Unlike Belinda, she isn't embarrassed by anything. Also, Sally thinks she's a witch. Belinda doesn't believe in magic, but if Sally has a spell for confidence -- well, it couldn't hurt to try it. Could it? What follows the spell is a series of tragedies so tragic they would have been funny -- if only they weren't happening to Belinda! First, Belinda's ex-best friend tricks her into eating dog food. Next, she's forced to wear a wig when her hair-straightening session goes very wrong. And then, Belinda slips on a plate of paint, wrecking a mural, and ends up with globs of green, brown and yellow paint all over her head! Things get worse and worse, until Belinda must face the facts: One piece of bad luck can be explained away, but this? This is a straight-up curse! Can she break the curse before the dreamy Ricky Daniels takes more notice of her crooked wig? More importantly, how can Belinda battle the very thing she hoped the spell would take away: her embarrassment?"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Bashfulness; Blessing and cursing; Embarrassment; Friendship; Schools; Self-confidence;
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