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Imagine a garden : stories of courage changing the world / by Singh, Rina,1955-; Haddadi, Hoda,1977-;
"Illustrated with stunning cut paper art, these seven poetic vignettes capture true stories of courage, hope, and resilience from around the world. In Imagine A Garden, award-winning children's author Rina Singh shares seven real-life stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things for their communities amidst war, poverty, and violence. With vivid, textured images from celebrated Iranian illustrator Hoda Hadadi, this powerful picture book is: - A celebration of everyday heroes and how they make their communities a better place - A teaching tool for facilitating difficult but hopeful conversations about conflict in our world, and the people who are making a difference in their own way For kids ages 6 to 10, Imagine A Garden reimagines our complex world through the lens of love and compassion."--
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Free verse.; Anecdotes.; Courage; Heroes; Helping behavior; War and society;
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Read dangerously : the subversive power of literature in troubled times / by Nafisi, Azar,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Drawing on her experiences as a woman and voracious reader in the Islamic Republic of Iran, a multi-award-winning New York Times best-selling author explores the most probing questions of our time, arming readers with a resistance reading list that includes Toni Morrison, Salman Rushdie, James Baldwin, and Margaret Atwood.
Subjects: Essays.; Books and reading; Books and reading; Censorship.; Fiction; Politics and literature.; Literature and society.; Literature;
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Shinji Takahashi and the mark of the Coatl / by Kagawa, Julie.;
To free himself from an ancient curse, thirteen-year-old Shinji Takahashi must team up with a secret organization of explorers, find a magical font hidden in the jungles of Mexico, and replace a stolen idol.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Japanese Americans; Blessing and cursing; Animals, Mythical; Secret societies; Magic;
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The fellowship : the literary lives of the Inklings : J.R.R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams / by Zaleski, Philip.; Zaleski, Carol.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A stirring group biography of the Inklings, the Oxford writing club featuring J.R.R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Barfield, Owen, 1898-1997.; Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples), 1898-1963.; Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.; Williams, Charles, 1886-1945.; Inklings (Group of writers); Literature and society;
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Dealing with racism / by Sanders, Pete.; Myers, Steve.;
Explains what racism is, why people are racist, how it affects individuals and society , and ways of tackling recism.
Subjects: Racism; Toleration; Prejudices;
© 2006., Stargazer,
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I want to be a cowboy / by Liebman, Dan.;
New editions, revised to reflect the increasing diversity in society and changing technology in the lives of people working around children.
Subjects: Cowboys;
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Just joking : 300 hilarious jokes, tricky tongue twisters, and ridiculous riddles / by Terry, Robin.; National Geographic Society (U.S.);
Presents a variety of jokes and facts, including knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, and traditional question and answer jokes.
Subjects: Wit and humor, Juvenile.; Wit and humor; Jokes;
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Wasps and bees / by Pearson, Marie.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Explores the similarities between wasps and bees, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like body shape, diet, and nesting materials can be used to identify these stinging insects. Additional features include a side-by-side comparison of the animals, an activity encouraging readers to demonstrate their knowledge, a phonetic glossary, sources for further reading, and an index"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Wasps; Bees; Insect societies;
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National Geographic kids almanac 2025. by National Geographic Society (U.S.);
The most exciting edition yet of the world's best almanac for kids! Including animals, space, inventions, history, and more, it's a one-stop shop for every curious kid!
Subjects: Almanacs.; Almanacs, Canadian; Almanacs, Children's; Curiosities and wonders;
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Blue skies : a novel / by Boyle, T. Coraghessan,author.;
"From best-selling novelist T. C. Boyle, a satirical yet ultimately moving take on contemporary American life in the glare of climate change"--
Subjects: Ecofiction.; Satirical literature.; Novels.; Climatic changes; Families; Human-animal relationships; Internet personalities; Pythons as pets; Social media and society; Survival;
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