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Author
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (14 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Part biography, part day-in-the-life, this is a look into the mind and onto the pages of this prolific and well-loved children's book illustrator David McPhail.
Author
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (26 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
A light -hearted romp with Jon Scieszka, beloved, award winning author/illustrator and the first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Get to know him as he discusses his life and aspirations.
Author
Publisher
Vooks
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (7 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Ronnie Lott has always been tough. As a kid, when he fell down, he felt something inside him start to rumble. That something was a voice called Grit. When Grit helps Ronnie become a professional football player, he'll have a shot at achieving his dreams. But just how far can Grit take him? Join Ronnie as he pushes his limits and answers the question: Is Grit living in all of us? If so, how can we learn to hear his voice?
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English
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Laugh Comic Volume 2 Issue 25 features the story "The Mighty Archie Art Players in Robin Hoot". In this parody of Robin Hood, Archie portrays the brave and honorable Robin Hoot. But how will he help the poor and stay one step ahead of Reggie The Sheriff of Nuttingham? Other stories in this issue include "The Retiring Miss Grundy", "Josie and the Pussycats in Melody For President", "Sabrina the Teenage Witch in Stressful Sorcery" and more. Originally...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"It's an open secret at Harvey Davis High School that Tia Dante can solve all your problems (for a fee, of course). As one of the few blessed with the genetic gift of transferable consciousness, she can slip inside your mind and do your dirty work--humiliate your cheating boyfriend, bring a bully to his knees, tell your boss where to stick it--and then return your body with no one the wiser. No task is too awkward, and unlike the competition, she...
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
1997.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (7 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Inspired by her own two children's multi-ethnic heritage, Ms. Hamanaka uses soaring text and beautiful art to celebrate the glorious diversity of children laughing, loving and glowing with life.
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (13 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
On the Manhattan bank of the Hudson River, a small lighthouse--made of steel and painted bright red--proudly protects boats with his faithful beam. One day a great expanse of gray steel, which also shines a bright light into the fog and darkness, is built over it. The little red lighthouse feels insignificant and useless in comparison but soon learns that . . . small can be mighty!
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (9 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
There's a new gym teacher transferring over from the junior high, and Hubie is worried. The junior high students say he's big, mean, and blows his whistle a lot. Will Hubie really have to run a lap around the world to pass Mr. Green's class? Will he be able to lift Mr. Green's pickup truck and climb up a rope while it's on fire?
10) The burpee bears
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English
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"Meet the Burpee Bears in this glorious picture book created by "the Nation's Favourite PE Teacher", Joe Wicks! For this bear family, every day is a new day: a day for adventure and discovery, and true to Joe's ethos, each book will feature a fun and positive story with added exercises and recipes - perfect for families to share and enjoy together! The Burpee Bears is the first book in the series and is infused with Joe's signature sense of fun. Join...
11) Medusa
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Series
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English
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"A descendant of Medusa, Ava is sent to the Accademia del Forte in Venice after an altercation with a classmate, where she must learn to control her emotions, especially when she unearths a terrible secret that could change the world forever"--
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
1990.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (10 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Danny loves dinosaurs! When he sees one at the museum and says, "It would be nice to play with a dinosaur," a voice answers, "And I think it would be nice to play with you." So begins Danny and the Dinosaur's wonderful adventures together. For Danny and his prehistoric playmate, even the most everyday activities become extraordinary! But Danny can teach an old dinosaur new tricks. It's the most fun this dinosaur has had in a hundred million years!...
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
1985.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (7 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Moonbear discovers that he and the moon share the same birthday. Now Moonbear wants to give his nighttime friend a present. But what do you buy the moon?
14) Five Creatures
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (6 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Five creatures live in our house. Three humans, and two cats. Three short, and two tall. Four grownups, and one child (that's me!). This story of lighthearted comparisons depicts various scenes in a happy household where each member is distinct but also has something in common with one or more of the others. The fun comes from sorting out the similarities and the differences.
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English
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Heroes and monsters; gods and goddesses; adventure and excitement: all are to be found in this book, which contains four well-known myths and legends from Ancient Greece told in an accessible style. Find out how Theseus killed the minotaur, how Daedelus escaped from the maze and why Herakles longed for a rest! Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. A humorous...
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English
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What if parenting were an act of social justice? In this part story-telling, part self-inquiry book, authors and therapists Jaya Ramesh and Priya Saaral situate parenting children of color with neurodivergence within the context of various interlocking systems of oppression including settler colonialism, White supremacy, ableism, and capitalism. These intersections engender isolation and loneliness. Using the voices of parents on the front lines and...
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (13 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
On America's 100th birthday, the people of France built a giant gift! It was one of the largest statues the world had ever seen -- and she weighed as much as 40 elephants! And when she arrived on our shores, she needed a pedestal to hold her up. Joseph Pulitzer campaigned to raise funds to mount this statue. With the help of everyday Americans (including thousands of schoolchildren!) the Statue of Liberty rose to welcome new immigrants for a life...
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (35 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Randolph Caldecott is best known as the namesake of the award that honors picture book illustrators, and in this inventive biography, leading children's literature scholar Leonard Marcus examines the man behind the medal and shows why he was indeed the father of the modern picture book.
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English
Description
ARE YOUR CHILDREN FACING BEDTIME CHALLENGES, FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIFT INTO A PEACEFUL SLEEP? ARE YOU IN SEARCH OF A CAPTIVATING COMPENDIUM FILLED WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF STORIES TO EFFORTLESSLY GUIDE YOUR CHILD INTO THE REALM OF DREAMS?
Look no further – if you answered yes to these questions, this collection is tailor-made for you.
In a world where your child is brimming with excitement about tomorrow's adventures, winding down at the end of...
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