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Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 copy of "A dignified life: the best friends approach to Alzheimer's care -a guide for family caregivers" (softcover), 1 copy of "Really important stuff my cat has taught me" (softcover), 1 DVD Homeward Bound: the incredible journey , 1 CD Relaxing piano music, 1 Yarn Buddies puzzle (300 pieces), 1 Guess the word with "cat" in it game(cards in pouch), Coloring pages & colored pencils ; "Go Fish" playing cards ; Companion care kitten/with black plastic brush (4 "C" batteries included) ; Kit Activity instruction card & Memory Kit survey : 1 clear plastic container ; 15 x 171/2 x 6 in.
Language
English
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Description
Description for Really important stuff my cat has taught me: "A book that will delight every cat lover, full of wise and unforgettable life lessons, each paired with the perfect photo. Cats are the ultimate savants, possessing intelligence, poise, and sass in equal measure. They know when to play it cool, and when to pounce; when to fly solo, and when to cuddle up. Entertaining, unpredictable, and just a bit wild, cats encourage us to explore, take...
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
A “page-turner of a survival story.” –School Library Journal
Big things are about to happen at Maple's house. Mama's going to have a baby, which means now there will be four Rittle sisters instead of just three. But when baby Lily is born too early and can't come home from the hospital, Maple knows it's up to her to save her sister. So she and Dawn, armed with a map and some leftover dinner, head off down a river...
Big things are about to happen at Maple's house. Mama's going to have a baby, which means now there will be four Rittle sisters instead of just three. But when baby Lily is born too early and can't come home from the hospital, Maple knows it's up to her to save her sister. So she and Dawn, armed with a map and some leftover dinner, head off down a river...
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Formats
Description
At the age of seventeen, Lewis Alsamari was conscripted into Saddam Hussein’s army. The training was brutal, with discipline enforced by regular beatings, and desertion punishable by mutilation or imprisonment. Somehow Lewis made it through and, thanks in part to his fluent English, was soon offered a post in Iraqi military intelligence. The job would have made him powerful, comfortably wealthy . . . and a cog in Saddam Hussein’s massive...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Lexile measure
980L
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
Step back in time and discover a world where whales once walked, crocodiles were warm-blooded and snakes had legs! Meet terrifying giant birds, and tiny elephants living on islands in this fascinating creature guide like no other. Learn how whales once walked on four legs before taking to the oceans; how dinosaurs evolved into birds; and how the first cats were small and lived in trees. Featuring a stunning mix of annotated illustrations, illustrated...
Author
Pub. Date
2018
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can't bear to leave their beloved cat, Kunkush, behind. So they carry him with them from Iraq to Greece, keeping their secret passenger hidden away. But during the crowded boat crossing to Greece, his carrier breaks, and the frightened cat runs from the chaos. In a moment, he's gone. After an unsuccessful search, his family continues their journey, brokenhearted. A few days later, aid workers...
7) Don't Put Me In, Coach: My Incredible NCAA Journey from the End of the Bench to the End of the Bench
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Formats
Description
An irreverent, hilarious insider's look at big-time NCAA basketball, through the eyes of the nation's most famous benchwarmer and author of the popular blog ClubTrillion.com (3.6m visits!). Mark Titus holds the Ohio State record for career wins, and made it to the 2007 national championship game. You would think Titus would be all over the highlight reels. You'd be wrong.
In 2006, Mark Titus arrived on Ohio State's campus as...
In 2006, Mark Titus arrived on Ohio State's campus as...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Experience a timeless tale of courage and perseverance as three ordinary pets defy the odds in one extraordinary odyssey. When these devoted friends find themselves separated from their owners, the intrepid trio embark on a thrilling trek across the Canadian wilderness in an attempt to be reunited with them. Together, Luath, the young Labrador retriever; Bodger, the aging bull terrier; and Tao, the spunky Siamese cat, face hunger, wild animals, rushing...
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles "one loggerhead turtle's journey from a young hatchling emerging from her nest in the sand, to a 25 year old adult returning to the same beach to hatch her own young. It's a remarkable story about the harrowing trek around the globe of this threatened species and an amazing odyssey you won't want to miss"--Container.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 23 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Growing up in Damascus, the pool was Yusra Mardini's happy place. She learned to swim before she could walk. And with swimming came a dream--to compete in the Olympic games. But when war came to Syria, Yusra's home--and her pool--were no longer safe. Yusra and her sister set out on a harrowing journey, crossing the sea in search of safety. In the inspirational tale that follows, Yusra's courageous spirit shines. Crammed on a too-small refugee boat,...
Pub. Date
[1994]
Edition
Second-movie collection.
Physical Desc
2 videodisc (173 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Homeward Bound: A fun-loving bulldog, a wise old golden retriever, and a hilarious Himalayan cat travel through the rugged Sierras in a search for their missing human family.
Homeward bound II: When Chance, the American bulldog; Sassy, the Himalayan cat; and Shadow, the golden retriever accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, the pets navigate the streets of San Francisco, trying to find their home across the Golden Gate Bridge....
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (184 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In 1788, Mary Bryant, a starving young Cornwall girl, is convicted of a petty crime and sentenced to seven years in the Australian penal colony of Botany Bay. When Mary initiates an escape, she embarks on an arduous four thousand-mile journey toward freedom in a tragic and triumphant story that would make her one of history's most fascinating and courageous unsung heroines.--Container.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
AD 810L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can't bear to leave their beloved cat, Kunkush, behind. So they carry him with them from Iraq to Greece, keeping their secret passenger hidden away. But during the crowded boat crossing to Greece, his carrier breaks and the frightened cat runs from the chaos. In one moment, he is gone. After an unsuccessful search, his family has to continue their journey, leaving brokenhearted. A few days later,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
NC 820L
Physical Desc
80 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Come on a tour of our solar system and experience it like never before. You'll explore planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and galxaies far away. Meet the people and machines that have helped us unlock the secrets of space and search for alien life!"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
429 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
On November 12, 1588, five young Asian men--led by a twenty-one-year-old called Christopher--traveled up the River Thames to meet Queen Elizabeth I. Christopher's epic sea voyage had spanned from Japan, via the Philippines, New Spain (Mexico), Java and Southern Africa. On the way, he had already become the first recorded Japanese person in North America. Now Christopher was the first ever Japanese visitor to England, and no other would leave such...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
xiii, 301 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"A globetrotting voyage of discovery celebrating the navigational superpowers of animals-- by land, sea, and sky. Animals plainly know where they're going, but how they get there has remained surprisingly mysterious-- until now. In Supernavigators, award-winning author David Barrie catches us up on the cutting-edge science. Here are astounding animals of every stripe: Dung beetles that steer by the light of the Milky Way. Ants and bees that rely on...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
910L
Physical Desc
214 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"April 13, 1970: Two hundred thousand miles from Earth and counting, an explosion rips through Jim Lovell's spacecraft. The crippled ship hurtles toward the moon at three times the speed of sound, losing power and leaking oxygen into space. Lovell and his crew were two days from the dream of a lifetime - walking on the surface of moon. Now, they will count themselves lucky to set foot on Earth again. From "Houston, we've had a problem" to the final...
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