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Baby loves sports : a high-contrast action book / by Rojas, R. D.;
Promotes early eye development while helping babies make connections between images on a page and the real world, depicting two-color images of sports figures and balls on bold, single-color backgrounds.LSC
Subjects: Sports stories.; Athletes;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Actual size / by Jenkins, Steve,1952-;
Discusses and gives examples of the size and weight of various animals and parts of animals, from the tiny goby to the 12-inch eye of the giant squid, all illustrated with collages of cut and torn paper.LSC
Subjects: Body size; Body size.; Animals;
© c2004., Houghton Mifflin,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The undercover billionaire / by Ashenden, Jackie.;
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Love stories.; Man-woman relationships; Businessmen; Billionaires;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Rango [videorecording] / by Beatty, Ned.; Breslin, Abigail,1996-; Depp, Johnny.; Fisher, Isla,1976-; Molina, Alfred,1953-; Nighy, Bill,1949-; Stanton, Harry Dean,1926-; Verbinski, Gore.; Nickelodeon (Firm); Paramount Home Video (Firm); Paramount Pictures Corporation.;
Music by Hans Zimmer ; animation by Industrial Light & Magic.Voices: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Ned Beatty, Alfred Molina, Bill Nighy, Harry Dean Stanton.A pet chameleon who has lived his entire life in the confines of a cozy glass terrarium discovers adventure beyond his wildest imagination. When we first meet Rango (voice of Johnny Depp), the sheltered pet chameleon is safe in his terrarium, and embarking on epic adventures through the power of imagination. Then, suddenly, his safe existence is irrevocably upended thanks to a bump in the road that sends him soaring out of a car window and right onto the searing-hot asphalt of a desert highway. On the advice of a wise armadillo who relays the story of the Spirit of the West, our conical-eyed hero sets out in search of a town called Dirt, narrowly escaping a hungry hawk and encountering a self-sufficient pioneer named Beans (voice of Isla Fisher) along the way.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, Dolby digital 5.1, widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Animated films.; Chameleons; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Desert animals; Deserts; Feature films.; Heroes; Sheriffs; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2011., Paramount,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The invisible elephant / by Anisimova, Anna.; Sideva, Yulia.; Kemp, Ruth Ahmedzai.;
The invisible elephant -- Speedy -- The music of my woodpecker -- Whale seeks a friend.From beloved Russian children's author Anna Anisimova comes a heartwarming, beautifully illustrated chapter book about a blind girl who joyfully explores her environment using her senses and vivid imagination, inviting young readers to understand their surroundings in new ways. For the young, blind heroine of The Invisible Elephant, the world is a thrilling place full of sounds, smells, and sensations. Although she doesn't see the world outside with her eyes, nothing stops her from encountering her surroundings with joy and an impressively creative imagination. In four charming stories, we go with her to the zoo, the museum, and art class, and get a peek into her wonderfully magical mind where her grandfather's walking stick can transform into a horse and a sled can become a whale. When the time comes for her to learn braille, we watch how her family and friends cheer her on as she discovers how to navigate the world in her own way.
Subjects: Elephants; Blind; People with disabilities; Imagination;
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Say my name / by Ho, Joanna,author.; Le, Khoa,1982-illustrator.; Emmes, Andrea,narrator.; Container of (expression):Ho, JoannaSay my name.Spoken word (Emmes);
Read by Andrea Emmes."New York Times bestselling author Joanna Ho, of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, creates a meaningful and diverse picture book about how names define us. Names reveal generational ties and histories, weaving an intricate tale of the past. Names--and correctly saying them--are important. Each one carries the hopes, dreams, and traditions of those who came before us. Six children connect with the reader and proudly celebrate their names and backgrounds: Hé Xiao-Guang, Of a Kivaha Tupoumalohi, Bijan Hosseini, Nizhoni Yazzie, Xóchitl Luna, and Akosua Acheampong. These captivating kids of Chinese, Tongan, Persian, Navajo, Mexican, and Ghanaian descent also honor their ancestors and cultural histories. Joanna Ho's lyrical story, with gorgeous illustrations by Khoa Le, explains how saying a person's name is the only way we can truly know another."Ages 4-8.P-3.
Subjects: Picture books.; Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Names, Personal; Names; Ethnicity; VOX books.;
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The fearless one / by Foster, Lori,1958-author.;
"He had it all planned ... until she showed up. Jedidiah Stephens came to the Colorado Rockies for one reason: to uncover the truth behind the fire that killed her family. She's been chasing down clues, and everything has led her to an isolated campground. Her plan is to get a job there so she can investigate who comes and goes. Getting involved with her boss, Memphis Osborn, the ruggedly handsome groundskeeper, is definitely not part of the plan. When Jedidiah arrives on the scene, Memphis just knows she's up to something. He can see the desperation in her eyes and warily agrees to hire her. As they work side by side, Diah triggers his deepest protective instincts--and the chemistry between them ignites. But the more Diah digs into her family's past, the more secrets she unravels ... and the more afraid she becomes. She lost everything once before. She'll never forgive herself if now she loses Memphis, too."--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Camp sites, facilities, etc.; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy; Truth;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Briar Club : a novel / by Quinn, Kate,author.;
"The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Political fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Anti-communist movements; Boardinghouses; Female friendship; Nineteen fifties;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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The secrets of flight / by Leffler, Maggie.;
Includes bibliographical references."Estranged from her family since just after World War II, Mary Browning has spent her entire adult life hiding from her Jewish heritage. Now eighty-seven years old and a widow, she is haunted by a lifetime of secrets and fading memories of the family she left behind. Her one outlet is the writing group she's presided over for a decade, but when a new member walks in -- a fifteen year old girl who reminds her so much of her beloved sister Sarah -- Mary is certain fate delivered Elyse Strickler to her for a reason. She hires the serious-eyed teenager to type up her story of a daring female pilot during WWII who gambled everything for her dreams -- and both their lives take flight in unexpected ways. At times laugh-out-loud funny and at others heart-wrenching, this is a story of identity, betrayal, love, hope, and forgiveness"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Jewish women; Storytelling; Women air pilots; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Shopaholic to the stars : a novel / by Kinsella, Sophie.;
"#1 New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella returns to her beloved Shopaholic series with Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) newly arrived in Hollywood and starry-eyed. She and her two-year-old daughter, Minnie, have relocated to L.A. to join Becky's husband, Luke, who is there to handle PR for famous actress Sage Seymour. Becky can't wait to start living the A-list lifestyle, complete with celebrity sightings, yoga retreats, and shopping trips to Rodeo Drive. But she really hopes to become a personal stylist--Sage's personal stylist--if only Luke would set up an introduction. Then, unexpectedly, Becky is offered the chance to dress Sage's archrival, and though things become a bit more complicated, it's a dream come true! Red carpet premieres, velvet ropes, paparazzi clamoring for attention--suddenly Becky has everything she's ever wanted. Or does she?"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Humorous stories.; Bloomwood, Becky (Fictitious character); Families; Motion picture industry; Shopping;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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