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A tower stands tall / by Burns, Kylie.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses, and index.This book takes children through the engineering design process, giving them an inside look at how engineers design towers to suit specific purposes and hold steady in different environments.Guided reading: Q.LSC
Subjects: Towers; Towers; Structural engineering;
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The amazing circulatory system : how does my heart work? / by Burstein, John.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31), Internet addresses and index.Join our Body Buddy Ticker as he explores the workings of the heart and circulatory system. Children will learn how the amazing heart muscle works. They will discover how blood vessels transport life-giving oxygen to the cells and carry away carbon dioxide.LSC
Subjects: Cardiovascular system; Blood; Heart;
© c2009., Crabtree Pub.,
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Egg to chicken / by Tonkin, Rachel(Children's author); Coleman, Stephanie Fizer.;
"How does a chicken grow? Follow the journey through a chicken's life cycle, from the time the egg is laid, through hatching as a chick to becoming a fully grown hen"--Provided by publisher.Guided reading: K.LSC
Subjects: Chickens; Chickens; Chickens;
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Sixties Scoop / by Nicks, Erin.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.Discusses the removal of Indigenous children from their families, the reasons behind their removal, their lives in foster care, and the feelings of identity loss, depression, and anxiety felt by many adoptees as a result of being raised in a non-Indigenous family. LSC
Subjects: Interracial adoption; Native peoples; Native children; Native peoples; Native peoples;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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For the record / by Polak, Monique.;
Includes Internet addresses.Twelve-year-old Justine and her sister go back and forth between their parents homes after their parents get divorced. Because her mother wants sole custody, she enlists Justine's assistance in collecting evidence against her father. But when Justine finds herself creating a lie for her mother's court case, she starts to question how she and her mother are acting, and realizes she needs to find the courage to tell the truth, no matter what happens.LSC
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Children of divorced parents; Custody of children; Sisters; Courage;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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This book is gay / by Dawson, Juno; Dawson, James; Gerrell, Spike.;
Includes Internet addresses.This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.LSC
Subjects: Banned book sanctuary.; Homosexuality.; Bisexuality.; Homosexuality; Bisexuality;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The conscious parent's guide to autism : a mindful approach for helping your child focus and succeed / by Lebowitz, Marci.;
Includes Internet addresses and index.Conscious parenting -- The world of autism -- Detecting warning signs and coexisting conditions -- Managing challenging behaviors with empathy -- Communicating with your child -- Practical approaches to handling tantrums, meltdowns, and discipline -- Autism and your marriage -- Conscious parenting as a single parent -- Responding to your other children's needs -- Autism and your extended family -- Dealing with society -- Starting school -- The transition from child to teenager -- Autism and life as an adult -- Challenging obstacles with an engaged presence -- Expanding abilities through intervention -- Finding support and assistance -- Appendix A. Glossary -- Appendix B. Additional resources -- Appendix C. Frequently asked questions about autism."If your child has a diagnosis of 'on the autism spectrum,' you may be feeling overwhelmed and most likely intimated. Often the focus is on 'disabilities' rather than 'abilities,' and you may be left wondering what you should expect as your child journeys through life. With The Conscious Parent's Guide to Autism, you will learn how to take a relationship-centered approach to engage your child. Conscious parenting means being present with your children and taking the time to understand their point of view. Using this mindful method, you can help your child improve language skills, motor skills, and social skills..."--Page 4 of cover.LSC
Subjects: Autism.; Autism in children.; Autism spectrum disorders.; Autism spectrum disorders in children.; Developmental disabilities.; Developmentally disabled children.;
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Unselfie : why empathetic kids succeed in our all-about-me world / by Borba, Michele.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index."According to Michele Borba, the woman Dr. Drew calls "the most trusted parenting expert in America," there's an empthy crisis among today's youth, who she dubs the "selfie generation." But the good news is that empathy is a skill that can -- and must -- be taught, and in UNSELFIE (her first book for a general trade audience) Borba offers a 9-step program to help parents cultivate empathy in children, from birth to young adulthood"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Empathy.; Interpersonal relations.; Child rearing.;
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The banana-leaf ball : how play can change the world / by Milway, Katie Smith,1960-; Evans, Shane.;
Includes Internet addresses.Young Deo finds himself alone in a refugee camp in Tanzania, and becomes a target of a bully. He finds comfort in making a banana-leaf ball, and when a coach arrives to organize a soccer game, things begin to change for the better as the children overcome their differences while on the playing field. Includes information about the person who inspired this story, and well as about organizations that use play to build compassion and confidence in children.LSC
Subjects: Soccer stories.; Refugee children; Refugee camps; Bullying; Play;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Raising a healthy, happy eater : a parent's handbook-- a stage-by-stage guide to setting your child on the path to adventurous eating / by Fernando, Nimali.; Potock, Melanie.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.How to use this guidebook -- The start of an emotional journey: parenting the whole child -- Sights, sounds and exploration: understanding the sensory system -- Pack your bags: here we go! -- First steps: six months old and ready for solids -- Now the journey gets interesting: nine to fifteen months -- A bump in the road: sixteen to twenty-four months -- Need an extra guide? the role of a feeding therapist -- The terribly terrific twos -- Are we there yet? the slow road through the threes -- Unexpected guests on this journey and the influence of the outside world: ages four to six -- You call this a rest stop? calming the chaos of the school cafeteria -- Negotiating your path around the holidays -- That's not where i wanted to go! allergies & special diets -- Ladies and gentlemen, you've arrived at your destination!LSC
Subjects: Children; Children; Parent and child.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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