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Ruth the Red Riding Hood fairy / by Meadows, Daisy.;
Appeals to 2nd-3rd graders; reading level grade 3.LSC
Subjects: Tate, Kirsty (Fictitious character); Walker, Rachel (Fictitious character); Jack Frost (Legendary character); Fairies; Characters and characteristics in literature; Magic;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Panda / by Hanson, Anders,1980-;
"SandCastle Level: Transitional"--Title page verso.LSC
Subjects: Giant panda;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Australia / by McCollum, Sean.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.Welcome! -- Dry and flat -- Seasons -- Critters -- The reef -- First people -- A colony -- City -- Country -- Family life -- Aussie talk -- Religion -- Celebrate! -- Sports -- Food -- Schooltime -- Vacation -- Art -- Movies -- What to read -- The flag of
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Knowing what we know : the transmission of knowledge, from ancient wisdom to modern magic / by Winchester, Simon,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."With the advent of the internet, any topic we want to know about is instantly available with the touch of a smartphone button. With so much knowledge at our fingertips, what is there left for our brains to do? At a time when we seem to be stripping all value from the idea of knowing things--no need for math, no need for map-reading, no need for memorization--are we risking our ability to think? As we empty our minds, will we one day be incapable of thoughtfulness? Addressing these questions, Simon Winchester explores how humans have attained, stored, and disseminated knowledge. Examining such disciplines as education, journalism, encyclopedia creation, museum curation, photography, and broadcasting, he looks at a whole range of knowledge diffusion--from the cuneiform writings of Babylon to the machine-made genius of artificial intelligence, by way of Gutenberg, Google, and Wikipedia to the huge Victorian assemblage of the Mundanaeum, the collection of everything ever known, currently stored in a damp basement in northern Belgium. Studded with strange and fascinating details, Knowing What We Know is a deep dive into learning and the human mind. Throughout this fascinating tour, Winchester forces us to ponder what rational humans are becoming. What good is all this knowledge if it leads to lack of thought? What is information without wisdom? Does Rene Descartes's Cogito, ergo sum--'I think therefore I am,' the foundation for human knowledge widely accepted since the Enlightenment--still hold? And what will the world be like if no one in it is wise?"--
Subjects: Information behavior.; Knowledge, Sociology of.; Thought and thinking.; Information technology; Technology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sea turtle / by Hanson, Anders,1980-;
"SandCastle Level: Transitional"--Title page verso.LSC
Subjects: Sea turtles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hug a tree, Geronimo / by Stilton, Geronimo.; Bigolin, Silvia.; Cerchi, Daria.; Pizzelli, Anna.;
Appeals to 2nd-4th graders.Reading level: Grade 4.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Stilton, Geronimo; Mice; Aunts; Dwellings;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Knowing what we know [text (large print)] : the transmission of knowledge, from ancient wisdom to modern magic / by Winchester, Simon,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."With the advent of the internet, any topic we want to know about is instantly available with the touch of a smartphone button. With so much knowledge at our fingertips, what is there left for our brains to do? At a time when we seem to be stripping all value from the idea of knowing things--no need for math, no need for map-reading, no need for memorization--are we risking our ability to think? As we empty our minds, will we one day be incapable of thoughtfulness? Addressing these questions, Simon Winchester explores how humans have attained, stored, and disseminated knowledge. Examining such disciplines as education, journalism, encyclopedia creation, museum curation, photography, and broadcasting, he looks at a whole range of knowledge diffusion--from the cuneiform writings of Babylon to the machine-made genius of artificial intelligence, by way of Gutenberg, Google, and Wikipedia to the huge Victorian assemblage of the Mundanaeum, the collection of everything ever known, currently stored in a damp basement in northern Belgium. Studded with strange and fascinating details, Knowing What We Know is a deep dive into learning and the human mind. Throughout this fascinating tour, Winchester forces us to ponder what rational humans are becoming. What good is all this knowledge if it leads to lack of thought? What is information without wisdom? Does Rene Descartes's Cogito, ergo sum--'I think therefore I am,' the foundation for human knowledge widely accepted since the Enlightenment--still hold? And what will the world be like if no one in it is wise?"--
Subjects: Large print books.; Information behavior.; Knowledge, Sociology of.; Thought and thinking.; Information technology; Technology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Goob and his grandpa / by Covey, Sean.; Curtis, Stacy.;
"Goob Bear is very sad when is beloved grandpa dies. His friends want him to know that they will always be there for him. Maybe there is something--or many things--Goob's friends can do to show him how much they care"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Bears; Animals; Grandfathers; Grief; Caring; Sympathy; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The missing movie / by Stilton, Geronimo.; Barozzi, Danilo.; Cerchi, Daria.; Gianoli, Serena.; Pizzelli, Anna.;
Appeals to 2nd-4th graders.Reading level: Grade 4.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Stilton, Geronimo; Mice; Film festivals; Theft;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Epic migrations by air / by Hyde, Natalie,1963-;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Air migrations -- Monarch butterfly -- Bar-tailed godwit -- Marmalade hoverfly -- Whooping crane -- Canada goose -- Conclusion."Read about extraordinary animal migrations by air, from the incredible migration of the godwit between Alaska and New Zealand to the long-lasting journey of the monarch butterfly across North America. Interesting facts and obstacles are highlighted, and a sidebar details how humans impact each migration."--Provided by publisher.Ages 9-12.Grades 4 to 6.LSC
Subjects: Animal migration; Nature;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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