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The Penguins of Madagascar. [videorecording] / by DreamWorks Animation.; DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm);
A visit from Uncle Nigel -- Snowmageddon -- Antics on ice -- The all-nighter before Xmas.Skipper, Rico, Kowalski, and Private get trapped in a snowstorm, try to escape from the clutches of Officer X, and deal with visits from unexpected family. Even the tempting Gimme Gimme star and what appear to be adorable 'Lunicorns' can't shake the fearless four, or can they? The Penguins have to use their military precision, keen imagination, and the help of some unlikely heroes to deliver order and happiness back to the world which, they realize is the greatest gift of all.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation (enhanced for 16x9 TVs) ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Christmas; Penguins; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Zoo animals; Zoos;
© c2014., DreamWorks Home Entertainment,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Eloise. [videorecording (DVD)] / by Archer, Wes.; Curry, Tim; Lillard, Matthew,1970-; Mouser, Mary Matilyn.; Redgrave, Lynn,1943-; Thompson, Kay,1909-1998.Eloise.Videorecording.; Anchor Bay Entertainment;
Voices: Mary Matilyn Mouser, Tim Curry, Matthew Lillard, Lynn Redgrave.Eloise and her hotel friends are putting on a Christmas show like no other. Using traditions from the different religions and cultures of her friends, they learn the true meaning of the season.G.DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) and widescreen (16:9, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround.
Subjects: Animated films; Children's films; Christmas plays; Christmas stories; Eloise (Fictitious character : Thompson); Manners and customs; Video recordings for children; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© c2006., Anchor Bay Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Thomas & friends. [videorecording] / by Bella, David.; Clarke, Jessica Sandys.; Degas, Rupert.; McCue, Ian.; Miller, Sharon.; Sherman, Martin T.; Stinn, Nicole.; Tieman, Greg.; HIT Entertainment.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Thomas and his friends are in holly, jolly Christmas spirits, ready to be Santa's engine helpers! Percy brings holiday fun to Reg at the scrapyard, while Duncan tries to overcome his bah humbug attitude. Thomas clears the snowy tracks so Connor can race passengers home in time for the holidays. James causes confusion and delay helping Duck get unstuck, as an old friend returns to Sodor bringing Percy the perfect gift. Join Thomas & Friends as they deliver holiday cheer!Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD; Dolby Digital ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Christmas; Friendship; Railroad trains; Thomas the Tank Engine (Fictitious character); Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2014., Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The scientist and the psychic : a son's exploration of his mother's gift / by Smith, Christian,1969-author.;
"The captivating story of a neuroscientist's life with his famous psychic mother and his extraordinary investigation into the science of the paranormal. Christian Smith realized his mother was different in the autumn of 1977 when he was eight years old. Before then, he'd witnessed seances at home and the kids at school sometimes teased him about his mom being a witch--so he sensed that his life wasn't typical. But it wasn't until he was backstage at Massey Hall in Toronto, watching from behind a curtain as Geraldine commanded an audience of 2,000 with her extrasensory readings, that he understood she was special. An only child to a single parent, in subsequent years he would assume the role of the quiet observer, while Geraldine guided a live CBC broadcast of a seance; made startling and consistently accurate predictions; and eventually offered her services to the parents of murder victims in LA. Over time, the high profile and emotionally depleting work affected Geraldine's health and relationships--addiction took over her life, and her son pulled away. Fast forward to the present day: Christian is a molecular biologist at the Hospital for Sick Children, and Geraldine is retired and in poor health. They are closer than they've ever been, and now he gives us the story of her undeniable perceptual abilities and pioneering work as a psychic--and endeavours to make scientific sense of it. Weaving together the strands of a complicated mother-son relationship with research into the paranormal, The Scientist and the Psychic is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind true story of belief, skepticism and familial love."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Stringer, Geraldine.; Smith, Christian, 1969-; Parapsychology and science.; Science and spiritualism.; Mothers and sons; Psychics; Neuroscientists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The institute : a novel / by King, Stephen,1947-author.;
"In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis's parents and load him into a black SUV. The operation takes less than two minutes. Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there's no window. And outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents--telekinesis and telepathy--who got to this place the same way Luke did ... In this most sinister of institutions, the director, Mrs. Sigsby, and her staff are ruthlessly dedicated to extracting from these children the force of their extranormal gifts. There are no scruples here. If you go along, you get tokens for the vending machines. If you don't, punishment is brutal. As each new victim disappears to Back Half, Luke becomes more and more desperate to get out and get help. But no one has ever escaped from the Institute."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Paranormal fiction.; Psychic ability; Exploitation; Missing children; Kidnapping; Child abuse;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Treehouse holiday lights [videorecording] / by KaBOOM! Entertainment.; Nelvana (Firm); Phase 4 Films (Firm); Treehouse TV.;
Franklin: Franklin's Christmas gift -- Franklin's day off -- Franklin helps out -- Franklin's first star ; Berenstain Bears: The wishing star -- Lending a helping hand -- Count their blessings ; Little Bear: Little Bear's wish -- Snow bound -- Winter solstice -- a present for mother bear ; Max & Ruby: Max's rocket run -- Ruby's snow queen ; Waybuloo: The gift.Production credits vary by episode.Brighten up your holiday season with Franklin, Little Bear, Max & Ruby, Waybuloo and The Berenstain Bears in this wonderful compilation that includes 12 festive episodes of your favourite shows.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Berenstain Bears (Fictitious characters); Brothers and sisters; Children's television programs.; Christmas; Franklin (Fictitious character : Bourgeois); Friendship; Little Bear (Fictitious character : Minarik); Max (Fictitious character : Wells); Ruby (Fictitious character : Wells); Video recordings for children.;
© c2012., KaBOOM! Entertainment ; Distributed by Phase 4 Films,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The dream catcher [videorecording] / by Reality Media.; Visual Education Centre.;
The Anishinaabe people of Manitoulin Island, known by others as the Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi have a rich culture of storytelling. The Anishinaabe history and tradition has been passed down from generation to generation by respected and cherished elders who shared the stories they learned from their elders. The Anishinaabe people are master storytellers and believe in sharing these ancient and beautiful stories about their culture and history. We are honoured to share this long-established tradition with you and invite you to watch, listen and read along with James Panamick as he shares an Anishinaabe story about how his people were given the gift and teaching of the Dream Catcher. This beautiful story about living with Mother Nature and respect for all is as relevant today as it has ever been. Most people have seen a dream catcher. Few, however, know the traditional story and origin.G.DVD.
Subjects: Children's films.; Dreamcatchers.; Indian mythology.; Indians of North America; Ojibwa Indians; Video recordings for children.;
© c2011., Visual Education Centre,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The jetsetters : a novel / by Ward, Amanda Eyre,1972-author.;
"When seventy-year-old Charlotte Perkins submits a sexy essay to the "Become a Jetsetter" contest, she dreams of reuniting her estranged children: Lee, an almost-famous actress; Cord, a handsome Manhattan venture capitalist who can't seem to find a bride; and Regan, a harried mother who took it all wrong when Charlotte bought her a Weight Watchers gift certificate for her birthday. Charlotte yearns for the years when her children were young and she was a single mother who meant everything to them. When she wins the cruise, the family packs all their baggage--literal and figurative--and spends ten days traveling from sun-drenched Athens through glorious Rome to tapas-laden Barcelona on an over-the-top cruise ship, the Splendido Marveloso. As lovers new and old join the adventure, long-buried secrets are revealed, and the Perkins family is forced to confront the defining choices in their lives. Can four lost adults find the peace they've been seeking by reconciling their childhood aches and coming back to each other? In the vein of The Nest and The Vacationers, Ward has created a delicious and intelligent novel about the courage it takes to reveal our true selves, the pleasures and perils of family, and how we navigate the seas of adulthood to cruise--we can only hope--toward joy"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Families; Ocean travel;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Differently wired : raising an exceptional child in a conventional world / by Reber, Deborah,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Today millions of kids are stuck in a world that doesn't respect, support, or embrace who they really are--these are what Deborah Reber is calling the "differently wired" kids, the one in five children with ADHD, dyslexia, Asperger's, giftedness, anxiety, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodifferences. Their challenges are many. But for the parents who love them, the challenges are just as hard--struggling to find the right school, the right therapist, the right parenting group while feeling isolated and harboring endless internal doubts about what's normal, what's not, and how to handle it all. But now there's hope. Written by Deborah Reber, a bestselling author and mother in the midst of an eye-opening journey with her son who is twice exceptional (he has ADHD, Asperger's, and is highly gifted), Differently Wired is a how-to, a manifesto, a book of wise advice, and the best kind of been-there, done-that companion. On the one hand it's a book of saying NO, and how it's time to say no to trying to fit your round-peg kid into society's square holes, no to educational and social systems that don't respect your child, no to the anxiety and fear that keep parents stuck. And then it's a book of YES. By offering 18 paradigm shifts--what she calls "tilts"-- Reber shows how to change everything. How to "Get Out of Isolation and Connect." "Stop Fighting Who Your Child Is and Lean In." "Let Go of What Others Think." "Create a World Where Your Child Can Feel Secure." "Find Your People (and Ditch the Rest)." "Help Your Kids Embrace Self-Discovery." And through these alternative ways of being, discover how to stay open, pay attention, and become an exceptional parent to your exceptional child"--
Subjects: Child rearing; Children with disabilities; Exceptional children;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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NOS4A2 : a novel / by Hill, Joe.; Rodrg̕uez, Gabriel,1974-;
Victoria McQueen has a secret gift for finding things: a misplaced bracelet, a missing photography, answers to unanswerable questions. On her Raleigh Tuff Burner bike, she makes her way to a rickety covered bridge that, within moments, takes her wherever she needs to go, whether it's across Massachusetts or across the country. Charles Talent Manx has a way with children. He likes to take them for rides in his 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith with the NOS4A2 vanity plate. With his old car, he can slip right out of the everyday world, and onto the hidden roads that transport them to an astonishing--and terrifying--playground of amusements he calls "Christmasland." Then, one day, Vic goes looking for trouble--and finds Manx. That was a lifetime ago. Now Vic, the only kid to ever escape Manx's unmitigated evil, is all grown up and desperate to forget. But Charlie Manx never stopped thinking about Victoria McQueen. He's on the road again and he's picked up a new passenger: Vic's own son.
Subjects: Horror tales.; Suspense fiction.; Children; Good and evil; Missing children; Psychic ability;
© c2013., William Morrow,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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