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- The digger and the flower / by Kuefler, Joseph,author,illustrator.; Holbrook, Jef,narrator.;
- 3-84-8.P-3From the acclaimed author/artist of Beyond the Pond and Rulers of the Playground comes a breathtaking new book with a powerful message about the environment, perfect for fans of Peter Brown's The Curious Garden and Kadir Nelson's If You Plant a Seed. Each day, the big trucks go to work. They scoop and hoist and push. But when Digger discovers something growing in the rubble, he sets in motion a series of events that will change him, and the city, forever. "This story contains bold graphic illustrations and a wonderful message about the environment," proclaims Brightly.com in their article "18 Must-Read Picture Books of 2018."
- Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Readers (Publications); Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Excavating machinery; Flowers; Picture books for children.; Excavating machinery; Flowers; Picture books.; JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play.; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship.; JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation.; VOX books.;
- Cruise Boom. by Mehta, Atman,film director.; Frankenstein, Ellen,film director.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by New Day Films in 2023.A small Alaskan town braces for a rapid expansion of cruise ship tourism, pushing residents to grapple with benefits, impacts and what they can control. A portrait of a community on the cusp of change in the face of the global tourism industry.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Travel.; Instructional films.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Sociology.; Documentary films.;
- North & South. by Percival, Brian,film director.; Coyle, Brendan,actor.; Denby-Ashe, Daniela,actor.; Joyner, Jo,actor.; Manville, Lesley,actor.; Armitage, Richard,actor.; Evans, Rupert,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Brendan Coyle, Daniela Denby-Ashe, Jo Joyner, Lesley Manville, Richard Armitage, Rupert EvansOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2004.Elizabeth Gaskell's tale of love across the social divide is brought to life in Sandy Welch's four-part adaptation. When Margaret Hale exchanges her rural life for a northern mill town, she witnesses first hand the poverty of the working classes. She also meets mill-owner John Thornton, who she initially despises, while he finds her willful and proud. When the workers of Milton call a strike, Margaret takes their side, and the two are brought into deeper conflict. As events spiral out of control, Margaret - to her surprise - begins to fall in love with Thornton.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Romance.; Historical films.; Television series--Great Britain.;
- Nerdycorn / by Root, Andrew,author.; Kraan, Erin,illustrator.; Meskimen, Taylor,narrator.; Container of (expression):Root, Andrew.Nerdycorn.Spoken word (Meskimen);
- Read by Taylor Meskimen.Fern isn't your usual unicorn...she loves chemistry and math more than glitter or flowers-and she refuses to change who she is in this sweet and empowering picture book about being yourself-and standing up for yourself, too! Meet Fern! She's a smart, creative unicorn who prefers building robots and coding software to jumping through shimmering rainbows and splashing in majestic waterfalls. Even though Fern is a good friend and always willing to help others, the other unicorns tease her and call her a nerdycorn. One day, Fern has had enough and decides to stop fixing her friends' broken things. But then the confetti machine, the rainbow synthesizer, and the starlight bedazzler all go haywire during the biggest Sparkle Dance Party of the year! Fern can certainly fix them...but will she?2-3.3-8P-3
- Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Unicorns; Individuality; Unicorns; Friendship; Friendship; Individuality; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical.; JUVENILE FICTION / Technology.; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship.; VOX books.;
- The divided earth / by Hicks, Faith Erin.; Bellaire, Jordie.;
- Prince Erzi has taken control of the city. With the formula for napatha, a weapon of mass destruction, he has become an even bigger threat. Rat and Kai must infiltrate Erzi's palace and steal back the ancient and deadly formula for napatha, before he can use it to destroy everything Rat and Kai hold dear!LSC
- Subjects: Graphic novels.; Cities and towns; Social conflict; Friendship; Adventure and adventurers;
- The Grab. by Cowperthwaite, Gabriela,film director.; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2022.Quietly and seemingly out of sight, governments, private investors and mercenaries are working to seize food and water resources at the expense of entire populations. From filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthwaite (Blackfish), THE GRAB follows an investigative journalist who uncovers the money, influence, and rationale behind these efforts to control the most vital resource on the planet.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Business.; Social sciences.; Economic development.; Agriculture.; Science.; Military history..; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Globalization.; Food.; Water.; Globalization--Economic aspects.;
- Animal pound [graphic novel] / by King, Tom,1978-author.; Bonvillain, Tamra,colourist.; Cowles, Clayton,letterer.; Gross, Peter,1958-illustrator.;
- When a revolt puts an animal pound in control of the animals, they make quick comrades, united against everything that walks on two legs. But with this newfound power comes a sudden challenge: how best to lay the groundwork for this new democracy as they write their first constitution. The conditions are ripe for a dictator, primed for appointing a new system of brutality and death. When two groups of animals work together, will their efforts be enough to prevent further animal authoritarianism?Teen 13+.
- Subjects: Allegories.; Dystopian comics.; Graphic novels.; Social issue comics.; Cats; Dogs; Rabbits; Domestic animals; Dictatorship; Animal pounds;
- Digital minimalism : choosing a focused life in a noisy world / by Newport, Cal,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index.Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world. In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives. Digital minimalists are all around us. They're the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations without furtive glances at their phones. They can get lost in a good book, a woodworking project, or a leisurely morning run. They can have fun with friends and family without the obsessive urge to document the experience. They stay informed about the news of the day, but don't feel overwhelmed by it. They don't experience "fear of missing out" because they already know which activities provide them meaning and satisfaction. Now, Newport gives us a name for this quiet movement, and makes a persuasive case for its urgency in our tech-saturated world. Common sense tips, like turning off notifications, or occasional rituals like observing a digital sabbath, don't go far enough in helping us take back control of our technological lives, and attempts to unplug completely are complicated by the demands of family, friends and work. What we need instead is a thoughtful method to decide what tools to use, for what purposes, and under what conditions. Drawing on a diverse array of real-life examples, from Amish farmers to harried parents to Silicon Valley programmers, Newport identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and the ideas that underpin them. He shows how digital minimalists are rethinking their relationship to social media, rediscovering the pleasures of the offline world, and reconnecting with their inner selves through regular periods of solitude. He then shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life, starting with a thirty-day "digital declutter" process that has already helped thousands feel less overwhelmed and more in control. Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you. This book shows the way.
- Subjects: Self-help publications.; Information technology; Internet addiction; Technological innovations;
- The cat man of Aleppo / by Latham, Irene,author.; Shamsi-Basha, Karim,1965-author.; Shimizu, Yuko,1965-illustrator.; Faragallah, Ramsey,narrator.; Container of (expression):Latham, Irene.Cat man of Aleppo.Spoken word (Faragallah);
- Read by Ramsey Faragallah.Aleppo's city center no longer echoes with the rich, exciting sounds of copper-pot pounding and traditional sword sharpening. His neighborhood is empty--except for the many cats left behind. Alaa loves Aleppo, but when war comes his neighbors flee to safety, leaving their many pets behind. Alaa decides to stay--he can make a difference by driving an ambulance, carrying the sick and wounded to safety. One day he hears hungry cats calling out to him on his way home. They are lonely and scared, just like him. He feeds and pets them to let them know they are loved. The next day more cats come, and then even more! There are too many for Alaa to take care of on his own. Alaa has a big heart, but he will need help from others if he wants to keep all of his new friends safe.Ages 4-8.P-3.
- Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Aljaleel, Alaa; Animal sanctuaries; Cat rescue; VOX books.;
- Pitcher perfect : a novel / by Bailey, Tessa,author.;
- Boston Bearcats rookie Robbie Corrigan is living the dream. He's made it to the NHL, his best friend/teammate and fellow "orgasm donor" is his roomie--and the women of Boston love them both. Life is sweet. That is, until he meets Skylar Paige, division 1 softball pitcher, girl least likely to take anyone's bull ... and the one member of the opposite sex immune to his charms. Robbie might be dazzled by the badass pitcher, but Skylar pegs him as a filthy player and wants nothing to do with him. When he discovers she's carrying a serious torch for her brother's best friend, Robbie knows he should just go back to clubbing and whipped cream bikini parties, but he can't seem to leave Skylar to flounder on her romantic quest to land another man. Nor can he miss out on the opportunity to spend time with her and hopefully redeem himself. Before Robbie knows it, he's agreed to be Skylar's fake boyfriend/love coach at an upcoming family wilderness competition where her crush will be in attendance. What could go wrong? Through a series of contests that require them to trust each other, Robbie and Skylar grow closer and closer until their fake relationship starts to feel like the realest thing they've ever known and the sizzling lessons in sensuality burn out of control. But it's all just pretend ... right?
- Subjects: Romance fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Novels.; Dating (Social customs); Hockey players; Man-woman relationships; Women softball players;
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