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21) Yosemite
Author
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Witness the majesty of the beautiful and preserved lands of America's National Parks as we journey into Yosemite National Park. 48 pages with full color phots detail the incredible animals and lands of this national treasure."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
FootHills Publishing
Pub. Date
©2007
Language
English
Description
Marlon Brando dies at 80 -- Half-breed at ten years old, the Great Depression -- Her Pocahontas -- Suzy doll -- Welcome to the land of ma'am -- You really have -- Old man -- Wonder bread -- Harvest -- Tear -- First time -- Your America, my Turtle Island -- WHIM -- Sexiest tribe in America -- Fear -- Before Christmas that year -- Catskill -- Tweed -- Shadow dream -- Winter's end white dream -- Riding with gold -- Driving home tonight -- Bering Strait...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio is one of the largest and most popular zoos in the country, where 10,000 animals span 12,000 acres. It takes hours to see it all, and this new season of Secrets of the Zoo will take you behind the scenes to meet the animals and the army of people who work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to create one of the best zoo experiences in the country.
Author
Series
Charles Eliot Norton lectures volume 2016
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
America's foremost novelist reflects on the themes that preoccupy her work and increasingly dominate national and world politics: race, fear, borders, the mass movement of peoples, the desire for belonging. What is race and why does it matter? What motivates the human tendency to construct Others? Why does the presence of Others make us so afraid?Drawing on her Norton Lectures, Toni Morrison takes up these and other vital questions bearing on identity...
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
In this book the author argues that a strong connection to nature is essential for human health. Supported by research, anecdotal evidence, and personal stories, the author shows how tapping into the restorative powers of the natural world can boost mental acuity and creativity; promote health and wellness; build smarter and more sustainable businesses, communities, and economies; and ultimately strengthen human bonds. He outlines seven precepts he...
26) Arctic
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the different habitats of Earth, and learn what animals do as the day goes by, with this new series of books!"--
"How are day and night different in each of the main habitats on Earth? Discover it with this series of books! The Arctic is a cold and unusual place. There are six months of daylight and six months of darkness. How does this affect the creatures that live there? What do animals such as polar bears, walruses, and reindeers do...
Author
Publisher
William Collins
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In 1997 the author, aged 17, escaped North Korea for China. Her mother's first words over the telephone to her lost daughter were "don't come back". The reprisals for all of them would have been lethal. Twelve years later she returned to the North Korean border in a daring mission to spirit her mother and brother to South Korea in a very costly and dangerous journey. This eloquent book offers the first credible account of ordinary life in North Korea...
Author
Publisher
Convergent
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The activist, nun, and esteemed spiritual voice who has twice appeared on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday sounds the call to create a monastery within ourselves--to cultivate wisdom and resilience so that we may join God in the work of renewal, restoration, and justice right where we are. "In every beating heart is a silent undercurrent that calls each of us to a place unknown, to the vision of a wiser life, to become what we feel we must be--but cannot...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family. The word relentless has many meanings for swimmer Missy Franklin. In the pool, it reminds her to remain steady...
Publisher
Archie Comic Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Throw on your dancing shoes, grab a partner and let's all go to the HOP with Archie and his friends in Riverdale! Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge and even that mischievous Reggie Mantle are here to brighten your day and bring you laughter for hours on end with some of their most wild and wacky stories! Get ready for a fun-filled time in this brand new GIANT-SIZED collection!"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Binge Box
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The Lion King: After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.
The jungle book: An epic adventure about Mowgli, a man-cub who's been raised by a family of wolves. Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he's ever known,...