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Amelia Bedelia and the surprise shower / by Parish, Peggy.; Thomas, Barbara Siebel.;: While helping to prepare a surprise bridal shower, the literally-minded Amelia Bedelia and her cousin Alcolu make some arrangements that are not quite what the guests expected.; Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Readers (Publications); Amelia-Bedelia (Fictitious character); Women household employees; Showers (Parties); Parties;
The little ghost quilt's winter surprise / by Nason, Riel,1969-; Eggenschwiler, Byron.;: "The little ghost quilt loves being out in the cold. For once, he doesn't overheat, and he likes how the snowflakes make his patches look polka-dotted. His friends, who are sheets, get too cold in the winter weather and have to stay inside, but the little ghost quilt doesn't mind. He enjoys slowly drifting along on his own. On one of his frosty flights, he sees something happening in the town. People are putting up warm, twinkling lights, and there's a fun festive feeling everywhere--like Halloween, his favorite season, but with snowmen and wreaths and candles in windows instead of pumpkins. He is filled with excitement and happiness looking at all the beautiful decorations and joyous people, yet he can't help but feel sad that his friends can't be there. But then, after almost getting caught in a blizzard, the little ghost quilt is struck by inspiration . . ."--; Subjects: Picture books.; Ghost stories.; Christmas fiction.; Ghosts; Quilts; Winter; Christmas;
Playful panel quilts : surprising settings, stunning results / by McChesney, Cyndi,1955-author.;: Includes bibliographical references."Building off of Cyndi McChesney's first panel book, this book takes the concept of designing panel quilts to the next level. From creating small freeform quilts to working panels into traditional whole quilt settings and row-by-row quilts using panels, quilters will learn how to make their panels shine"--; Subjects: Patchwork.; Quilting.;
Fraggle Rock. [videorecording (DVD)] / by Decode Entertainment (Firm); Jim Henson Company.; Lionsgate (Firm); Maple Pictures.;: Wembley's egg -- The great radish famine -- The finger of light.Spring is in the air down at Fraggle Rock! Grab your gardening gloves and jump into the garden with Marjory the Trash Heap, who decides to teach the Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs a lesson by magically making all the radishes in the Gorgs' garden disappear. Discover what happens when Doc from 'Outer Space' uses the power of music to help his plants grow. The egg hunt begins when Wembley finds the egg of a Baby Tree Creature in Fraggle Pond.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; Dolby digital ; full screen presentation.; Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Easter egg hunts; Eggs; Fantasy television programs.; Gardening; Magic; Muppets (Fictitious characters); Puppet television programs.; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;; © c2010., Lionsgate : Distributed by Maple Pictures,
Interrupting chicken and the elephant of surprise / by Stein, David Ezra.;: LSC; Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Chickens; Parent and child; Elephants; Books and reading;
Sneaky art : crafty surprises to hide in plain sight / by Jocelyn, Marthe.;: Directions for making playful, eye-catching art projects using easily found material and intended to be displayed in accessible public places."Age 8 and up"--P. [4] of cover.LSC; Subjects: Handicraft; Found objects (Art); Refuse as art material;; © 2013., Candlewick Press,
Hope for cynics : the surprising science of human goodness / by Zaki, Jamil,1980-author.;: Includes bibliographical references and index."Runaway cynicism is turning our world into a meaner, sicker place; director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab, Dr. Jamil Zaki, is about to disrupt this narrative. For thousands of years, people have argued about whether humanity is selfish or generous, cruel or kind. In 1972, half of Americans agreed that most people can be trusted; by 2018, that figure had fallen to 30%. Different generations, genders, religions, and political parties can't seem to agree on anything, except, perhaps, on one idea: that human virtue is evaporating. Cynicism is a perfectly understandable response to a world full of injustice, harm, and inequality. But in many cases, cynicism has become the first -- or only -- tool that people reach for these days. It is the psychological hammer of our age, and we are treating others more and more like nails. Knee-jerk cynicism worsens social problems because our beliefs don't just reflect the world -- they change it. When we expect people to be awful, we coax awfulness out of them. Cynicism is a disease, with a history, symptoms, and a cure"--; Subjects: Cynicism; Hope.; Social justice;
The Dorito effect : the surprising new truth about food and flavor / by Schatzker, Mark.;: Includes bibliographical references and index.The Dorito effect -- "Things" and "flavors" -- Big bland -- Big flavor -- Big people -- If food could talk -- The wisdom of flavor -- Bait and switch -- Fried chicken saved my life! -- The delicious cure -- The tomato of tomorrow -- This could be dinner.LSC; Subjects: Junk food.; Nutrition.; Reducing diets.; Food portions.;
To sell is human : the surprising truth about moving others / by Pink, Daniel H.;: Includes bibliographical references and index."In the tradition of his bestselling book Drive, a revolutionary look at the art of selling. This is a book about sales for people who don't know they're in sales"--Provided by publisher.; Subjects: Influence (Psychology); Persuasion (Psychology); Selling;; © c2012., Riverhead Hardcover,

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