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Birds on the Brain [electronic resource] : by Krishnaswami, Uma.aut; Swaney, Julianna.ill; cloudLibrary;
The sequel to the award-winning Book Uncle and Me features bird lover Reeni and her quest to save her city’s bird count event when the mayor tries to shut it down. Reeni is wild about birds! So when she and her best friend, Yasmin, have to pick a survey topic for a school project, asking their neighbors what they know about birds is an obvious choice. They are shocked to learn that no one — not one single person! — has heard about Bird Count India and the major event it is about to launch all over the country. Thousands of birdwatchers will be out counting birds as part of a global movement. Global means world, and isn’t this city part of the world? How come people don’t seem to care about the threats to city birds? And why is the mayor intentionally thwarting their city’s bird count event? Reeni and Yasmin enlist help from Book Uncle, Reeni’s family and even their school bus driver. They must get people interested in the bird count, get them to ask the city government to support the event. After all, what’s good for the birds is good for all of us … right? A funny, triumphant story about learning to advocate for both the human and non-human inhabitants of your community. Key Text Features chapters dialogue illustrations   Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.Children/juvenile.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Birds; Environment;
© 2024., Groundwood Books Ltd,

Well at work : creating wellbeing in any workspace / by Sternberg, Esther M.,author.;
"Until recently, few of us thought much about the effects our physical workspace might have on our minds and bodies. COVID-19 changed all that. Suddenly, the office became a danger zone where crowded rooms, contaminated surfaces, and poor ventilation systems increased our risk of infection. Yet it wasn't until we returned to the office after a prolonged period of working from home that most of us became acutely aware of how the environment around us was adversely affecting our energy levels and mood, our ability to focus, and even our physical health. The good news, says integrative health and mind body science design pioneer Dr. Esther Sternberg, is healthy workplaces need not be a luxury. Through groundbreaking research and a trove of insightful stories, Well at Work reveals how the physical environment can either impair or improve our wellbeing across seven domains of integrative health -- stress, sleep, movement, relationships, nutrition, spirituality, and the air we breathe. Whether we work in a typical office building, a co working space, or in our spare bedroom turned home office, Dr. Sternberg shows how we can all design or adapt our workspace to enhance our comfort, productivity, health, and happiness, and to help us be -- and stay -- well at work"--
Subjects: Work environment.; Work environment;

Second Act. by Segal, Peter,film director.; Yi, Charlyne,actor.; Lopez, Jennifer,actor.; Remini, Leah,actor.; Ventimiglia, Milo,actor.; Williams, Treat,actor.; Hudgens, Vanessa,actor.; Elevation Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Charlyne Yi, Jennifer Lopez, Leah Remini, Milo Ventimiglia, Treat Williams, Vanessa HudgensOriginally produced by Elevation Pictures in 2018.Jennifer Lopez stars as Maya, a 40-year-old woman struggling with frustrations stemming from her unfulfilled dreams. Until, that is, she gets the chance to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as a college degree, and that it is never too late for a second act. A classic film for modern audiences about second chances, perseverance and the power of believing in yourself.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Romance.; Work environment.;

Discontent : a novel / by Serrano, Beatriz,1989-author.; translation of:Serrano, Beatriz,1989-Descontento.English.; Lethem, Mara,translator.;
"On the surface, Marisa's life looks enviable. She lives in a beautiful apartment in the center of Madrid, she has a hot neighbor who is always around to sleep with her, and she's rapidly risen through the ranks at her advertising agency. And yet she's drowning in a dark hole of existential dread induced by the expectations of corporate life. Marisa hates her job and everyone at it. She spends her working hours locked in her office hiding from her coworkers, bingeing YouTube videos, and taking Valium. When she has the time, she escapes to her favorite museum where she contemplates the meaning of human life while staring at Hieronymus Bosch paintings, or trying to get hit by a car so she can go on disability. But Marisa's success, which is largely built on lies and work she's stolen from other people, is in danger of being revealed when she's forced to go on her company's annual team-building retreat. Isolated in the Spanish mountains, surrounded by a psychopathic boss, overly enthusiastic co-workers who revel in their exploitation, a flirty retreat staff, and haunted by a deeply-buried memory about a past coworker, Marisa is pushed to the brink of a complete spiral. A darkly funny, provocative, and incisive tale of our modern times, Discontent explores the unease we bury eight hours a day, and how explosive it is when it rises to the surface"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Anxiety in women; Women; Work environment;

Evolution : how life adapts to a changing environment / by Mooney, Carla,1970-; Cornell, Alex,1984-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.Ages 9-12, guided reading level: Z+.LSC
Subjects: Evolution;

Make space : how to set the stage for creative collaboration / by Doorley, Scott.; Witthoft, Scott.;
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Subjects: Architectural design.; Work environment; Architecture;
© c2012., John Wiley & Sons,

Crux : A Novel. by Tallent, Gabriel.;
In this soul-searching novel about risking everything to change your life, two down-and-out teens escape their lives and chase a different future through rock-climbing. From the author of 'My Absolute Darling' (a RADD pick).Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Action & Adventure; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Nature & the Environment;

Beasts of the Sea : A Novel. by Turpeinen, Iida.;
In the spirit of Richard Powers and Daniel Mason, 'Beasts of the Sea' is a debut novel spanning three centuries and tied together by the tale of Stellers sea cow - a long-extinct denizen of the northern oceans. At once intimate and sweeping, this novel is about the tragic clash between man and nature. A RADD Pick.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Historical / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Nature & the Environment;

The Last of Earth : A Novel. by Anappara, Deepa.;
'The Last of Earth' is a historical novel set in 19th-century Tibet that follows two outsiders - an Indian schoolteacher spying for the British Empire and an English lady explorer - as they venture into a forbidden kingdom. From the author of 'Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line' (a RADD pick), which was named one of the best books of the year by the NYT, The Washington Post, Time, The Guardian, and NPR. It won the Edgar Award for Best Novel.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Historical / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Nature & the Environment;

The workplace engagement solution : find a common mission, vision, and purpose with all of today's employees / by Harder, David,1953-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Employee motivation.; Employee morale.; Work environment.; Corporate culture.;

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