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- Natalie Portman's fables [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Portman, Natalie,1981-; Mattia, Janna.;
- Read by Natalie Portman.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.Academy Award-winning actress, director, producer, and activist Natalie Portman retells three classic fables and imbues them with wit and wisdom. From realizing that there is no “right” way to live to respecting our planet and learning what really makes someone a winner, the messages at the heart of Natalie Portman’s Fables are modern takes on timeless life lessons. Told with a playful, kid-friendly voice, Portman’s insightful retellings of The Tortoise and the Hare, The Three Little Pigs, and Country Mouse and City Mouse are ideal for listening and are sure to become beloved additions to family libraries.Ages 4 to 7.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
- Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Animals; Tales; Fables; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
- © 2021., Yoto Inc.
- The values compass : what 101 countries teach us about purpose, life, and leadership / by Rai, Mandeep,author.;
- Every day we make decisions based on what we believe in: values that define the ambitions we set, the choices we make, and the relationships we choose. In The Values Compass, Dr. Mandeep Rai shows how the countries of the world epitomize the power of values, provide an ideal guide to help us understand our own, and teach us important lessons about success. From Moroccan compromise to Armenian survival and American entrepreneurship, The Values Compass shows how we can incorporate the values that animate nations into our own lives--seeing ourselves through the eyes of the world, and shedding new light on the opportunities and challenges that define us. The result is an insightful and readable collection that helps us reflect on the values that matter most, last longest, and have the greatest power to create change.
- Subjects: Values.; Conduct of life.;
- R for data analysis in easy steps / by McGrath, Mike,1956-author.;
- R for Data Analysis in easy steps, 2nd edition contains separate chapters on the major features of the R programming language. There are complete example programs that demonstrate how to create line graphs, bar charts, histograms, scatter graphs, box plots, and more. The code for each R script is listed, together with screenshots that illustrate the actual output when that script has been executed. The free, downloadable example R code is provided for clearer understanding. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of R programming, and be able to write your own scripts that can be executed to produce graphic visualizations for data analysis. You need have no previous knowledge of any programming language, so it's ideal for the newcomer to computer programming.
- Subjects: R (Computer program language); Mathematical statistics; Mathematical statistics; Statistics; Statistics;
- Animals in the pond / by Weerasekera, Becky.; Kendall, Wendy.; DK Publishing, Inc.;
- Plunge into perfect pools and discover the curious creatures that make their home in a pond with this bright, interactive board book.From friendly frogs on lily pads to dappled ducks going for a swim, little ones will love discovering all the different animals and minibeasts that live in their local pond. Watch the smile on their face grow as they turn the page to see who they'll discover next.The charming, rhyming text makes this the ideal book for helping toddlers identify names and find their first words. With raised elements on the page for curious fingers to follow, and plenty of bright colours and fun patterns to point to, this is the perfect hands-on introduction to pond-dwelling animals that children and adults alike will enjoy!
- Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Board books.; Textured books.; Pond animals;
- Growing stuff : an alterntive guide to gardening / by Selby, Aimee.; Black Dog Publishing.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index.Growing Stuff is a key handbook to the grow-your-own renaissance that has taken place in recent years. Written in an engaging and informal way, this quirky book is an ideal introduction to green-fingered activity, and is sure to convert even wary or novice gardeners to this creative and wide-ranging practice. With easy-to-follow instructions on the basics of growing flowers, herbs, vegetables and more, Growing Stuff provides an excellent introduction to the world of horticulture. A wide selection of creative recipes will help readers take their growing plants to the next level by making use of them through craft and culinary projects. The book shows you that things can be grown in even the most unexpected places, and with minimum prior knowledge or skill.
- Subjects: Gardening.;
- © c2009., Black Dog Publishing,
- The woman inside : a novel / by Scott, E. G.,author.;
- Rebecca didn't know love was possible until she met Paul, a successful, charismatic, married man with a past as dark as her own. Their pain drew them together with an irresistible magnetism; they sensed that they were each other's ideal (and perhaps only) match. But twenty years later, Paul and Rebecca are drowning as the damage and secrets that ignited their love begin to consume their marriage. Paul is cheating on Rebecca, and his affair gets messy fast. His mistress is stalking them with growing audacity when Rebecca discovers Paul's elaborate plan to build a new life without her. And though Rebecca is spiraling into an opiate addiction, it doesn't stop her from coming up with a devious plot of her own, and this one could end absolutely everything.
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Adultery; Marriage; Narcotics;
- Flip flap Halloween : a spooky split page book! / by Davies, Becky.; Moran, Mike(Illustrator);
- Turn the three split pages on every spread to see which spooky character is hiding in the creepy clock and who is behind the cobwebs. With text that transforms for read-aloud fun! Children will love to turn the shaped split pages to open the door on the creepy clock, peek into the witch's cauldron, and peer past cobwebs to reveal favorite Halloween characters feature by feature! Little ones will love to guess who's hiding as they uncover a howling werewolf, a winking monster, and other spooky creatures. Open the page segments in any order and delight in the text that transforms for read-aloud fun! Ideal Halloween book for toddlers ages 2 to 5. Shaped flaps on each page encourage interactive reading and learning Bright, humorous illustrations capture and keep young readers' attention.
- Subjects: Board books.; Split-page books.; Halloween; Clocks; Monsters;
- Secrets of the Surface. by Paul Csicsery, George,film director.; Zala Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by Zala Films in 2020.Filmed in Canada, Iran, and the United States, SECRETS OF THE SURFACE: THE MATHEMATICAL VISION OF MARYAM MIRZAKHANI examines the life and mathematical work of Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian immigrant to the United States who became a superstar in her field. In 2014, she was both the first woman and the first Iranian to be honored by mathematics’ highest prize, the Fields Medal.Mirzakhani’s contributions are explained by leading mathematicians and illustrated by animated sequences. Her mathematical colleagues from around the world, as well as former teachers, classmates, and young Iranian students in Iran today, convey the deep impact of her achievements. The path of her education, success on Iran’s math olympiad team, and her brilliant work, make Mirzakhani an ideal role model for girls looking toward careers in science and mathematics.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Mathematics.; Science.; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Businesswomen.; Women social reformers.; Iran.; Women--History.;
- Snoopy & the Great Mystery Club [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.,publisher.;
- Game.Join Snoopy and the gang in an all-new mystery adventure packed with charm, clever puzzles, and heartwarming friendships! Step into Snoopy's paws and detective hat as you explore the town, solve challenging cases, and uncover hidden secrets ... with help from the lovable Peanuts gang. Whether you're investigating strange happenings at the school, chasing clues through the forest, each case is filled with brain-teasing challenges and unexpected surprises. Build your own team of four from familiar friends such as Peppermint Patty, Lucy, Marcie, Schroeder, Franklin and others ... each bringing their own special skills to the case. Lighthearted, witty, and full of classic Peanuts charm, this feel-good action-puzzle adventure is ideal for both the young and the young at heart!ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone.Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
- Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Arcade-style video games.; Adventure video games.; Video games.; Detective and mystery video games.; Puzzle video games.; Snoopy (Fictitious character); Brown, Charlie (Fictitious character); Van Pelt, Linus (Fictitious character); Van Pelt, Lucy (Fictitious character); Peppermint Patty (Fictitious character); Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer games.; Woodstock (Fictitious character); Beagle (Dog breed); Investigations; Snoopy & the Great Mystery Club (Game); Dogs;
- The good daughter / by Slaughter, Karin,1971-author.;
- Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn's happy small-town family life was torn apart by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father -- Pikeville's notorious defense attorney -- devastated. And it left the family fractured beyond repair, consumed by secrets from that terrible night. Twenty-eight years later, and Charlie has followed in her father's footsteps to become a lawyer herself -- the ideal good daughter. But when violence comes to Pikeville again -- and a shocking tragedy leaves the whole town traumatized -- Charlie is plunged into a nightmare. Not only is she the first witness on the scene, but it's a case that unleashes the terrible memories she's spent so long trying to suppress. Because the shocking truth about the crime that destroyed her family nearly 30 years ago won't stay buried forever.
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Women lawyers; Murder; Family secrets; Home invasion; Murder;
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