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- Little shoes / by Robertson, David,1977-; McKibbin, Maya,1995-;
- "Deep in the night, when James should be sleeping, he tosses and turns. He thinks about big questions, like why we don't feel dizzy when the Earth spins. He looks at the stars outside his bedroom and thinks about the night sky stories his kōkom has told him. He imagines being a moshom himself. On nights like these, he follows the moonlit path to his mother's bedroom. They talk and they cuddle, and they fall asleep just like that. One day, James's kōkom takes him on a special walk with a big group of people. It's called a march, and it ends in front of a big pile of things: teddy bears, flowers, tobacco ties and little shoes. Kōkom tells him that this is a memorial in honor of children who had gone to residential school but didn't come home. He learns that his kōkom was sent away to one of these schools with her sister, who didn't come home. That night, James can't sleep so he follows the moonlit path to his mother. She explains to James that at residential school when Kōkom felt alone, she had her sister to cuddle, just like they do. And James falls asleep gathered in his mother's arms"--
- Subjects: Picture books.; Indigenous peoples; Residential schools; Indigenous peoples; Generational trauma; Families;
- The universe in verse : 15 portals to wonder through science & poetry / by Popova, Maria,author.; ʻAmit, ʻOfrah,illustrator.;
- "Poetry and science, as Popova writes in her introduction, "are instruments for knowing the world more intimately and loving it more deeply." In 15 short essays on subjects ranging from the mystery of dark matter and the infinity of pi to the resilience of trees and the intelligence of octopuses, Popova tells the stories of scientific searching and discovery. Each essay is paired with a poem reflecting its subject by poets ranging from Emily Dickinson, W. H. Auden, and Edna St. Vincent Millay to Maya Angelou, Diane Ackerman, and Tracy K. Smith"--
- Subjects: Poetry.; Essays.; Science;
- D.I. Ray. [videorecording] / by Bamber, Jamie,1973-actor.; Nagra, Parminder,1975-actor.; Puleston-Davies, Ian,actor.; Sondhi, Maya,screenwriter,creator.; Temple, Jessica,actor.; Whelan, Gemma,actor.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company,broadcaster.;
- Parminder Nagra, Ian Puleston-Davies, Jessica Temple, Gemma Whelan, Steve Oram, Sam Baker-Jones, Peter Bankolé, Patrick Baladi.Two months after her suspension from the force, DI Rachita Ray returns to homicide to investigate the brutal shooting of a young nurse and the head of a notorious crime syndicate outside a Birmingham hospital.14A.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
- Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Television cop shows.; Criminal investigation; Detectives; Women detectives; Murder;
- For private home use only.
- Master gardener [videorecording] / by Cosnett, Rick,actor.; Edgerton, Joel,1974-actor.; Hill, Victoria,1971-actor.; Le, Amy,actor.; Losan, Eduardo,actor.; Morales, Esai,actor.; Schrader, Paul,1946-screenwriter,film director.; Swindell, Quintessa,1997-actor.; Weaver, Sigourney,1949-actor.; Videoville Showtime,publisher.;
- Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver, Quintessa Swindell, Eduardo Losan, Esai Morales, Rick Cosnett, Victoria Hill, Amy Le.Directed by Academy Award nominee Paul Schrader based on his original screenplay, Master Gardener follows Narvel Roth, the meticulous horticulturist of Gracewood Gardens. He is as much devoted to tending the grounds of this beautiful and historic estate, to pandering to his employer, the wealthy dowager Mrs. Haverhill. When Mrs. Haverhill demands that he take on her wayward and troubled great-niece Maya as a new apprentice, chaos enters Narvel's spartan existence, unlocking dark secrets from a buried violent past that threaten them all.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Crime films.; Feature films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Horticulturists; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy; White supremacy movements; Widows; Witness protection programs;
- For private home use only.
- The bite me balance cookbook : wholesome daily eats & delectable occasional treats / by Albert, Julie,1970-author.; Gnat, Lisa,1972-author.; Visnyei, Maya,photographer.;
- When the number one question you are asked is, "How do you eat dessert and still do up your pants?" you know that you have to share your answers. Enter Bite Me sisters Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat, the saucy siblings who have said buh-bye to the fad diet world, forced the food police into early retirement, and figured out the secret to waist management: moderation. While this mindful approach to eating is neither sexy nor a magic bullet, it works--and for a lifetime at that. In The Bite Me Balance Cookbook, Julie and Lisa whip up 138 delicious, easy-to-follow recipes for breakfast and brunch, lunch, weeknight dinners, and special gatherings. No matter your challenge (you want healthy food that's scrumptious and satisfying, your friends are gluten-free, your mother-in-law's coming to dinner, your kids are famished and need to eat NOW) The Bite Me Balance Cookbook has you covered. Packed full of helpful tips and tricks, a wide array of foolproof recipes (75% healthy, 25% butter!) to suit every occasion, and belly laughs with these tell-it-like-it-is sisters, this book is guaranteed to set you up for success in the kitchen and at the table.
- Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking.;
- Five nights at Freddy's, Tales from the Pizzaplex graphic novel collection. [graphic novel] / by Hastings, Chris,1983-author.; Camero, Diana,illustrator.; Cawthon, Scott,1971-author.; Duarte, Gonzalo(Colorist),colorist.; Esposito, Taylor,letterer.; Lai, Judy,colorist.; MacPherson, Coryn,illustrator.; Pamintuan, Macky,illustrator.; Sawyer, Benjamin,colourist.; Waggener, Andrea Rains,1960-author.;
- Have you ever ignored your conscience and done something you really knew you shouldn't? Maya can't resist the temptation to explore an under construction section of Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex ... Aiden and Jace decide to scare some young kids in the Tube Maze of the Pizzaplex ... and Fazbear technician Grady doesn't listen to the voice in his head telling him to stay away from small, cramped places when doing his safety checks. Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans.Teen, Ages 12 and up.
- Subjects: Horror comics.; Graphic novel adaptations.; Graphic novels.; Robots; Survival; Pizzerias;
- Fall of civilizations : stories of greatness and decline / by Cooper, Paul M. M.,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index."Based on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse. Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and Vijayanagara in Asia and Songhai in West Africa; from Byzantium to the Maya, Inca, and Aztecs of Central America; from Roman Britain to Rapa Nui. With research, insight, and empathic storytelling, historian and novelist Paul Cooper evokes the majesty and jeopardy of these ancient civilizations, and asks what it might have felt like for a person alive at the time to witness the end of their world"--
- Subjects: Civilization, Ancient.; Civilization, Ancient; History, Ancient.;
- Bodied [videorecording] / by Dumbfoundead,1986-actor.; Eminem,1972-film producer.; Kahn, Joseph,1972-film director.; Larsen, Alex(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Long, Jackie,1981-actor.; Uphold, Rory,actor.; Worthy, Calum,actor.; Gravitas Ventures (Firm),publisher.;
- Calum Worthy, Jackie Long, Rory Uphold, Walter Perez, Jonathan "Dumbfoundead" Park.A biting satire set in the world of competitive battle rap, BODIED is the story of Adam Merkin, a progressive grad student who becomes an accidental battle rapper after encountering Behn Grymm, a respected icon in the merciless sub-culture of poetic personal insults. As Adam makes his politically-incorrect climb up the ranks, he risks alienating his father, a renowned writer and tenured professor at Adam's university, along with his skeptical girlfriend Maya, and all of his academic friends. His success breeds outrage however; Adam soon faces growing backlash on campus and comes to understand the importance (and cost) of free speech.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.Ontario Film Rating: 18A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1, 2.0 surround.
- Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Contests; Graduate students; Lyric writing (Popular music); Rap (Music);
- For private home use only.
- Once upon an Eid : stories of hope and joy by 15 Muslim voices / by Ali, S. K.; Saeed, Aisha.; Afageeh, Sara.;
- Editors' Introduction -- Perfect / by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow -- Yusuf and the Great Big Brownie Mistake / by Aisha Saeed -- Kareem Means 'Generous' / by Asmaa Hussein -- Don'ut Break Tradition / by S.K. Ali -- Just Like Chest Armor / by Candice Montgomery -- Gifts / by Rukhsana Khan -- The Feast of Sacrifice / by Hena Khan -- Seraj Captures the Moon / by G. Willow Wilson and Sara Alfageeh -- Searching for Blue / by N. H. Senzai -- Creative Fixes / by Ashley Franklin -- Taste / by Hanna Alkaf -- Eid Pictures / by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow -- Not Only an Only / by Huda Al-Marashi -- Maya Madinah Chooses Joy / by Ayesha Mattu -- Eid and Pink Bubble Gum, Insha'Allah / by Randa Abdel-Fatteh -- Acknowledgments -- Contributor biographies.A collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid!LSC
- Subjects: ʻĪd al-Fitr; Fasts and feasts;
- D.I. Ray. [videorecording] / by Bamber, Jamie,1973-actor.; Cooke, Audrey,television director.; Nagra, Parminder,1975-actor.; Pillai, Alex,television director.; Puleston-Davies, Ian,actor.; Sondhi, Maya,screenwriter,creator.; Temple, Jessica,actor.; Whelan, Gemma,actor.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company.;
- Parminder Nagra, Ian Puleston-Davies, Jessica Temple, Jamie Bamber, Gemma Whelan, Steve Oram.DI Rachita Ray is promoted to join a homicide investigation. When she's told the murder is a 'Culturally Specific Homicide,' it makes her suspect she's been chosen for her ethnicity rather than her ability. However, Rachita sticks to the case, determined to find the killer by delving deep into the dangerous world of organized crime, as well as calling out the obvious biases her colleagues are bringing to the investigation.14A.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
- Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television cop shows.; Television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Criminal investigation; Detectives; Women detectives; Murder; Organized crime;
- For private home use only.
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