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Autism arts : a partnership between Autism Nova Scotia and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia / by Sheppard, Dale,1955-author.; Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.;
Art has the potential to bring us together and create lasting connections. As humans, we have a universal need to express ourselves, find meaning, and experience a sense of belonging in our communities. In 2006, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Autism Nova Scotia partnered to develop a recreational art program that provided a safe and supportive environment for participants to express themselves creatively. In these classes, artists work in collaboration with autism support specialists and volunteers to provide meaningful and positive art experiences for children and young adults on the autism spectrum. Autism Arts showcases the collaborative nature and profound impact of the program. Featuring interviews with participants and their families, facilitators, and therapists and autism support specialists, this unique resource gathers reflections, stories, and feedback; documents workshops, representative artworks, and visual stories of social interactions; and reflects on the role museums and galleries can play in inclusion. Richly illustrated and accompanied with real-life stories, curriculum choices, and lesson plans, Autism Arts invites the reader both to celebrate and to share in the optimism and promise inclusive programming holds for all of us.
Subjects: Art therapy for children.; Art and mental illness.; Autism.; Artists; Arts; Creative ability.;
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Poverty, by America / by Desmond, Matthew,author.;
"The Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling author of Evicted reimagines the debate on poverty, making a new and bracing argument about why it persists in America: because the rest of us benefit from it. The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets, and authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages? In this landmark book, acclaimed sociologist Matthew Desmond draws on history, research, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor. Those of us who are financially secure exploit the poor, driving down their wages while forcing them to overpay for housing and access to cash and credit. We prioritize the subsidization of our wealth over the alleviation of poverty, designing a welfare state that gives the most to those who need the least. And we stockpile opportunity in exclusive communities, creating zones of concentrated riches alongside those of concentrated despair. Some lives are made small so that others may grow. Elegantly written and fiercely argued, this compassionate book gives us new ways of thinking about a morally urgent problem. It also helps us imagine solutions. Desmond builds a startlingly original and ambitious case for ending poverty. He calls on us all to become poverty abolitionists, engaged in a politics of collective belonging to usher in a new age of shared prosperity and, at last, true freedom"--
Subjects: Poor; Poverty; Poverty;
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The weaver and the witch queen / by Gornichec, Genevieve,author.;
"Oddny and Gunnhild meet as children in tenth century Norway, and they could not be more different: Oddny hopes for a quiet life, while Gunnhild burns for power and longs to escape her cruel mother. But after a visiting wisewoman makes an ominous prophecy that involves Oddny, her sister Signy, and Gunnhild, the three girls take a blood oath to help one another always. When Oddny's farm is destroyed and Signy is kidnapped by Viking raiders, Oddny is set adrift from the life she imagined but determined to save her sister, no matter the cost. Gunnhild, who fled her home years ago to learn the ways of a witch in the far north, is on her way to her exalted destiny. But the bonds --both enchanted and emotional--that hold them together are strong, and when they find their way back to each other, these bonds will be tested in ways they could never have foreseen in this rich, searching novel of magic, history, and sworn sisterhood"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Female friendship; Magic; Oaths; Prophecies; Sisters; Witches;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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One minute out / by Greaney, Mark,author.;
"Is it ever the wrong time to do the right thing? That's the question the Gray Man faces in the latest explosive novel from New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney. I am Court Gentry. In my time, I've seen plenty of bad stuff. Some things worse than others, but nothing that can match this horror show. I was on a simple mission in Bosnia. A bad guy needed to be put down; in and out, no problem. But then I stumbled across a nightmare--a room full of women and children who were being trafficked to rich scum. Since then, I've been tracking their smuggling ring around the globe, and I'm finally near the top. I've got the sociopathic ringleaders in my sights, ready for a takedown, but my CIA handlers have different plans for me. Now I've got to make a decision: duty or honor. They all think they have me boxed in, but there's one thing they're forgetting: I am the Gray Man"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Assassins; Spies; Human trafficking;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Ralph breaks the Internet [videorecording] / by Bell, Kristen,1980-voice actor.; Gadot, Gal,1985-voice actor.; Johnston, Phil,screenwriter,film director.; Lynch, Jane,voice actor.; MacDonald, Kelly,1976-voice actor.; Moore, Rich(Richard),screenwriter,film director.; O'Neill, Ed,1946-voice actor.; Reilly, John C.,1965-voice actor.; Silverman, Sarah,voice actor.; Spencer, Clark,film producer.; Tudyk, Alan,voice actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Walt Disney Pictures,production company.; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.;
Gal Gadot, Kristen Bell, Sarah Silverman, Kelly Macdonald, John C. Reilly, Alan Tudyk, Ed O'Neill, Jane Lynch.Video-game bad guy Ralph and best friend Vanellope von Schweetz leave the comforts of Litwak's arcade in an attempt to save her game, Sugar Rush. Their quest takes them to the vast, uncharted world of the Internet, where they must rely on the citizens, or Netizens, to help navigate their way.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Friendship; Internet; Video game characters; Video games;
For private home use only.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks. [videorecording (DVD)] / by Bagdasarian, Ross.; Foray, June; Karman, Janice; Monroe, Philip.; Paramount Pictures Corporation;
A Chipmunk Christmas -- Dave's wonderful life -- Merry Christmas Mr. Carroll.Animators, Phil Monroe ... [et al.] ; editor, Rich Harrison ; music, Chris Caswell, Randy Edelman, Chase/Rucker Productions ; character designer, Chuck Jones.Voices: Ross Bagdasarian, Janice Karman, June Foray, Frank Welker, Charles Berendt, R.J. Williams.The Chipmunks sing and dance in "A Chipmunk Christmas." In "Dave's wonderful life" the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future show Dave what would happen to the Chipmunks if he were not around.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation.
Subjects: Animated television programs; Chipmunks; Christmas stories; Television programs for children; Video recordings for children; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© c2005., Paramount Pictures,
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Twenty questions / by Barnett, Mac,author.; Robinson, Christian,illustrator.; Container of (expression):Barnett, Mac.Twenty questions.Spoken word (Samuel); Samuel, Deepa,narrator.;
Read by Deepa Samuel."Not all questions have answers. Some have more than one answer. And others have endless answers, unfolding out to the edges of the world. In this spare yet expansive narrative, acclaimed author Mac Barnett poses twenty questions both playful and profound. Some make us giggle. Others challenge our assumptions. The result is a quirky, wandering exploration of where the best questions lead-to stories. Intriguing, richly interactive, and brought to vivid life by Caldecott Honor recipient Christian Robinson's bright and whimsical illustrations, Twenty Questions is a charming invitation to speculate without limits and know no bounds"--Ages 4-8.P-3.
Subjects: Picture books.; Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Curiosity; Wonder; Children's questions and answers.; VOX books.;
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A kid's guide to plants of the Great Lakes Region : including Southern Ontario with cool facts, activities and recipes / by Joly, Philippa.; Hagel, Danielle.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A middle-grade-friendly introduction to flora of the Great Lakes Region, with outdoor activities, games and quizzes that make learning about nature fun! Great for families and educators. Get dirty digging up roots. Crouch down to look closely at a carnivorous sundew dissolving a dragonfly. Make an elderberry concoction. Test your plant ID skills with a winter twig quiz. Make a soothing plantain salve to treat an itch. Learn which berries you can eat and which to avoid. Time spent outdoors encourages children's self-confidence and independence, increases attention span and physical well-being, and fosters care for the environment. With the increasing intrusion of technology into daily life, and the challenges of climate chaos, it has never been more essential for parents and educators to encourage kids to engage with the natural environment. Plants are everywhere, even in urban areas where parks, empty lots and backyards offer the opportunity to learn from and connect to nature. Drawing on their years of experience as outdoor educators, co-authors Philippa Joly and Danielle Gehl Hagel feature fifty richly illustrated plant profiles, including information on identification and ecology, cultural uses, and fun activities--all in a way that is accessible and interesting to readers of all ages.
Subjects: Activity books.; Field guides.; Plants; Plants; Botany;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cars. [videorecording] / by Larry,the Cable Guy,voice actor.; Alonzo, Cristela,voice actor.; Cooper, Chris,1951-voice actor.; Fee, Brian,film director.; Fillion, Nathan,1971-voice actor.; Hammer, Armie,1986-voice actor.; Hunt, Bonnie,voice actor.; Magliozzi, Ray,voice actor.; Murray, Kiel,screenwriter.; Peterson, Bob,1961-screenwriter.; Reher, Kevin,film producer.; Rich, Mike,1959-screenwriter.; Shalhoub, Tony,1953-voice actor.; Washington, Kerry,1977-voice actor.; Wilson, Owen,1968-voice actor.; Pixar (Firm),production company.; Walt Disney Pictures,presenter,publisher.;
Music by Randy Newman.Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, Larry The Cable Guy, Armie Hammer, Ray Magliozzi, Tony Shalhoub, Bonnie Hunt, Kerry Washington.Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn't through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Automobile racing; Automobiles, Racing; Friendship;
For private home use only.
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Who could ever love you : a family memoir / by Trump, Mary L.,author.;
"Mary Trump grew up in a family divided by its patriarch's relentless drive for money and power. The daughter of Freddy Trump, the highly accomplished, dashing eldest son of wealthy real estate developer Fred Trump, and Linda Clapp, a flight attendant from a working-class family, Mary lived in the shadow of Freddy's humiliation at the hands of his father. Fred Trump embodied the ethos of the zero-sum game and among his five children, there could only be one winner. That was supposed to be Freddy, his namesake, but Fred found him wanting -- too sensitive, too kind, too interested in pursuits beyond the realm of the real estate empire he was meant to inherit. In Donald, Fred found a kindred spirit, a 'killer,' who would stop at nothing to get his own way. Even after Freddy's short-lived career as a professional pilot for TWA came to an end, he never stopped trying to gain his father's approval. Finally, at the age of forty-two, he succumbed to Fred's lethal contempt and died alone in an emergency room, with no family by his side. In Who Could Ever Love You, Mary Trump brings us inside the twisted family whose patriarch ignored, froze out, and eventually destroyed his own. Freddy Trump's decline into alcoholism and illness, along with Linda's suffering after their divorce, left Mary dangerously vulnerable as a very young girl. Inadequately and only conditionally loved, there were no adults in her life except for the father she loved, but lost before she could know him; and a mother abandoned by her ex-husband's rich and powerful family who demanded her loyalty but left her with nothing. With searching insight, poignant detail, and unsparing prose, Mary Trump reveals the cold, selfish cruelty that has come to define the Trump family thanks in large part to her uncle, whose malignant ambition has riven our nation and threatens the world." --
Subjects: Biographies.; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Trump, Fred C. (Frederick Crist), Jr., 1938-1981; Trump, Mary L.; Trump family.;
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