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The Grizzly Bear Family Book
by Michio HoshinoMichio Hoshino spent almost a year photographing bears in the Alaskan wilderness. In this personal book, he weaves facts about grizzly bears into a compelling narrative.
The Journal of a New American
by Marsha De JongThe fictional journal of a young girl as she passed through Ellis Island on her way to her new life in America.
The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Surprising Stories About Inventions
by Don L. WulffsonArranged in alphabetical order with anecdotal, fun-to-read text, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind over 100 inventions.
The Lean Enterprise: Designing and Managing Strategic Processes for Customer-Winning Performance
by Dan Dimancescu Peter Hines Nick RichWhat is a "lean" enterprise? According to the authors of this breakthrough book, it's a company that has organized and focused itself around only a few key processes rather than spread itself over a complex hierarchy. In a "fat" company, the focus is on departments (such as sales, quality control, or research). In a lean organization, the focus is on a few big-picture processes, such as developing new business. This change in emphasis is the critical difference between innovative firms and the lethargic pack of also-rans. This eye-opening book: ** explores "process management" as a corporate strategy -- and how to implement it ** presents insightful case studies of several companies and their journeys toward process-driven competitive strategies ** explains the four primary processes vital to all companies
The Man Who Listens to Horses
by Monty RobertsNot only does this book tell the story of Monty Roberts, but also it teaches horse-lovers a gentle way to work with their beloved animals.
The Monsters Next Door (The Bailey City Monsters #1)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesBailey City has some weird grown-ups. It's the perfect place for spooky Hauntly Manor Inn. Could Dracula, a mad scientist, and Frankenstein's monster be living there?
The Most Beautiful Roof in the World: Exploring the Rainforest Canopy
by Kathryn LaskyJourney along with Dr. Meg Lowman, a scientist who, with the help of slings, suspended walkways, and mountain-climbing equipment, has managed to ascend into one of our planet’s least accessible and most fascinating ecosystems--the rain-forest canopy. “Fresh in outlook and intriguing in details, this book will strengthen any library collection on the rainforest. ”--Booklist
The Next Place
by Warren HansonBest selling bereavement book for all ages and all faiths. A comforting message of hope and compassion.
The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing Over
by Starhawk M. Macha Nightmare The Reclaiming CollectiveRituals and resources for honoring death in the circle of life, that forms the underlying order of the universe, the core of the Pagan belief system.
The Passion Dream Book
by Whitney OttoIn the Italian Renaissance, a girl spies on Michaelangelo. In the 20th century, a descendant of hers is an artist. Historical fiction.
The Set-Up
by Paul ErdmanOn a routine visit to an international bank in Switzerland, Charles Black, the just-retired Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, finds himself in jail.
The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work
by Arlie Russell HochschildThe national bestseller that put "work/family balance" in the headlines and on the White House agenda. Hailed as the decade's most influential study of our work/family crisis.
Thunder and Roses: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon, Volume 4
by Theodore SturgeonVolume 4 of the complete stories of Theodore Sturgeon, one of sci fi's greatest masters. This collection contains stories written in the mid 1940's which cover the full range of Ted Sturgeons writings, mostly science fiction and fantasy (including some of his best: 'Maturity', 'Thunder and Roses' and 'The sky was full of ships') but also western ('Well Spiced'), horror ('The Professor's Teddy Bear'), mainstream fiction ('Wham, Bop' and 'A Way Home') and an extremely poignant romance between a man and two women that didn't need the SF element, but that certainly added to the eerie undercurrent of the relationship ('Hurricane Trio'). Some of the stories in this collection use odd spelling to indicate dialect
Tom Robbins: A Critical Companion
by Catherine E. Hoyser Lorena Laura StookeyArticles on Another Roadside Attraction; Even Cowgirls Get the Blues; Still Life with Woodpecker; Jitterbug Perfume; Skinny Legs and All; and Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas.
Tomás and the Library Lady
by Pat Mora<P>Tomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. <P>At night they gather around to hear Grandfather's wonderful stories. But before long, Tomás knows all the stories by heart. <P>"There are more stories in the library," Papa Grand tells him. The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him. <P>Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomás Rivera, a child of migrant workers who went on to become the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system, this inspirational story suggests what libraries--and education--can make possible. <P>Raul Colón's warm, expressive paintings perfectly interweave the harsh realities of Tomás's life, the joyful imaginings he finds in books, and his special relationships with a wise grandfather and a caring librarian. <P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts for K-1 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Until Death Do Us Part
by Christine McguireAssisant District Attorney Kathryn Mackay takes on the case of her lifetime, and the personal crisis of a lifetime too.
War Music: An Account of Books 1-4 and 16-19 of Homer's Iliad
by Christopher LogueLogue retells some of the most evocative episodes of the Iliad, including the death of Patroclus and Achille's return to battle, that sealed the doom of Troy.
Winning the Heart of Your Stepchild
by Bob BarnesBlending families is one of the most difficult challenges you will ever face. Because children have so many emotions, fears and thoughts, parents must learn to interpret those feelings and behaviors for any new family to succeed.
Without a Doubt
by Teresa Carpenter Marcia ClarkAs the prosecutor in the OJ Simpson trial, this book is about how Marcia Clark orchestrated the most controversial case of her career.
Young Miles (Miles Vorkosigan)
by Lois Mcmaster Bujold3 stories: The Warrior's Apprentice, The Mountains of Mourning, and The Vor Game. More adventures of Miles Vorkosigan aka Admiral Naismith.
...If You Lived with the Iroquois
by Ellen LevineA children's book describing what it was like to grow up in an Iroquois family hundreds of years ago.
10 Minutes till Bedtime
by Peggy RathmannThe countdown to bedtime is about to begin when a family of hamsters arrives at the front door. "All aboard," shouts the child's pet hamster, and it's off to the kitchen for a snack, to the bathroom for toothbrushing, to the bedroom for a story. And just as the child starts to read, more hamsters stream through the front door and the escapades accelerate as the countdown continues. Now in a sturdy board book format, this favorite bedtime book is ready for a younger audience.
A Door Near Here
by Heather QuarlesWithout even noticing, 15-year-old Katherine has become the head of her household. She hasn't had time to notice. Her single mother, an out-of-work alcoholic, has been in bed for weeks, leaving Katherine and her three younger siblings to band together and fend for themselves. But it has gotten harder and harder to maintain any sort of stability. There's no time for housework, food and money are running out, and the kids' teachers are starting to get suspicious. Worst of all, Katherine's youngest sister, Alisa, seems to be losing her grip on reality; she is obsessed with finding a door to the imaginary land of Narnia. And the longer they all struggle to maintain their pretense of normality, the more they have to fear--and to lose.