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The Good Stuff From the Staff of Driftwood Public Library April 2026 |
Advice for future corpses (and those who love them): a practical perspective on death and dyingby Sallie TisdaleInformed by her many years working as a nurse, with more than a decade in palliative care, Tisdale provides a frank, direct, and compassionate meditation on the inevitable. From the sublime (the faint sound of Mozart as you take your last breath) to the ridiculous (lessons on how to close the sagging jaw of a corpse), Tisdale leads the reader through the peaks and troughs of death with a calm, wise, and humorous hand. |
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A beginner's guide to the end: practical advice for living life and facing death by Bruce J. MillerWhen it comes to death, we are all beginners. This guide begins well before a diagnosis and ends well after the memorial. What we could use is a clear-eyed, bighearted friend to hold our hand and walk us through not just the practical decisions we'll have to make in the coming months and years, but also how to engage with loved ones and face our fears. "There is nothing wrong with you for dying."
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Getting to know death: a meditationby Gail GodwinA consideration of what makes for a life well lived. Godwin shares what spoke to her while in a desperate place. Remembering those she has loved and survived, finding meaning in the encounters she has with other patients as she heals, finding her path through the words she has written and the people she has loved, finding her own reckoning with the meaning of a life, and how the stories we hold can shape our memories. |
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This party's dead: grief, joy and spilled rum at the world's death festivals by Erica BuistWhat if we responded to death... by throwing a party? Erica Buist decided to confront death head-on by visiting seven death festivals around the world. From Mexico to Nepal, Sicily, Thailand, Madagascar, Japan and finally Indonesia, how they celebrate rather than shy away from the topic of death. Death suddenly doesn't seem so scary after all.
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Grief's country: a memoir in piecesby Gail GriffinThe lived phenomenon of grief itself -- what it does to the mind, heart, and body; how it functions almost as an organism. The story is told "in pieces" in that it is ten essays of varying forms, punctuated by four original poems that examine facets of traumatic grief, memory, and survival. Grief's Country will speak directly to anyone who has lost a dearly loved one. |
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The darkness manifesto: on light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life by Johan EklöfA captivating look at the hidden impact of light pollution urging us to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own well-being, and all life on earth. Streetlamps, floodlights, and the ever more pervasive and searingly bright LED lights are altering entire ecosystems.The Darkness Manifesto outlines simple steps that we can take to benefit ourselves and the planet. In order to ensure a bright future, we must embrace the darkness.
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The practical astronomer: explore the wonders of the night skyby Will GaterThis practical guide explains and demystifies stargazing, teaching you to recognize different kinds of objects and showing you how they move through the sky over the course of the night and the year. It shows you how to understand and enjoy the cosmos, building your practical astronomy skills from the basics to more advanced techniques. |
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Packed with fun activities and fascinating facts, Sky Gazing is perfect for sharing with kids or letting them enjoy on their own. By inviting us outside to look up in wonder, Sky Gazing inspires our best defense against the continued growth of light pollution and the loss of natural night. |
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Ages 7 and up.
Astronomy for Kids shows stargazers how easy it is to explore space, just by stepping outside. As their guide to the northern hemisphere, kids will learn to find and name 30 sights for the naked eye to see without any equipment, including Orion's Belt, the Big Dipper, Mars, and 25 sights magnified with binoculars or a basic telescope to make objects in the sky easier to find and explore. |
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Celebrate International Dark Sky Week with this engaging children's book that teaches about the importance of dark skies! Save the Sky has a heartfelt lesson of falling in love with the stars that will stay with the reader for a lifetime as they learn to reduce light pollution. You won't want to miss inspiring little ones with this brilliant dark sky tale!
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Cast-iron cooking: recipes & tips for getting the most out of your cast-iron cookware by Rachael NarinsGet the most from your cast-iron cookware with 40 fabulous recipes especially designed for cast iron, from a full English breakfast to chilaquiles, pan pizza, cheesy beer fondue, Korean fried chicken, vegetarian chili, mango curry, party nuts, two kinds of cornbread, baked apples, gingerbread - and the perfect grilled cheese sandwich!
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In trees: an explorationby Robert MoorIn this follow-up to his highly praised On Trails, Moor explores various aspects of what he refers to as "tree-ing": a verb defined as a tree being a tree, doing what trees do. This leads him to some surprising places, including literally as high as he can go, up in the tallest trees he can find; in one late chapter, this is in service of a pipeline protest. Moor's final chapter counsels another way of living, informed by Indigenous writers and thinkers and patience with oneself in finding that way. |
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Little Alleluias: collected poetry and prose by Mary OliverFor the many admirers of Mary Oliver Little Alleluias is a revelation. These works observe, search, pause, astonish, and give thanks to both love and the natural world. In constant conversation with the sublime, her poems bring movement to stillness, and people to the Earth, themselves, and each other. Mary Oliver invites us to walk through her minutes, her moments, and revere the light and dark and rainbowed clothes of world alongside her.
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24th Poet Laureate of the United States, Ada Limón, inspires us to see poetry as much more than just words -- as a powerful force for healing, a call to action, and a vibrant celebration of humanity's many voices. With her blend of accessible yet profound prose, her mission to make poetry approachable shines brightly in this slim but impactful book. As Limón writes with heartfelt clarity, If you need to remember what makes us human, tender, brave, flawed, and worthy of love, you need poetry.
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The nature of things: elemental forces Lone Mountain Literary SocietyThe Lone Mountain Literary Society gathers work that returns us to the raw materials of being — earth, fire, water, air, and the unseen forces that move beneath them. The pieces in Elemental Forces do not merely reference nature — they inhabit it. Bodies fracture and reform. Landscapes remember. Desire burns, floods, erodes, and resurrects. Throughout the issue, contributors explore the mysterious chemistry between destruction and creation, solitude and connection, memory and metamorphosis.
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My interest in The Blair Witch Project stemmed initially from the fact that it is set in Burkittsville, Maryland, a tiny town roughly 10 miles from where I grew up. I went to a press screening of the movie in Baltimore before its general release and was riveted. I'd never seen anything like it, and I found the format fascinating and visceral and genuinely frightening (the normally routine and unemotional drive home through Burkittsville after the movie became especially creepy and unnerving at 3:00 the following morning). I know the movie gets a lot of hate, but from the perspective of the film’s craft and creativity, I think it's phenomenal, and the filmmakers genuinely understood the power of “less is more (terrifying)”. This was also one of the earliest movies to successfully use the still-nascent Internet in its marketing campaign (which led to a lot of the hate: the studio presented the story as a true one, and people hated discovering that they’d been duped). |
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This Australian entry is possibly the most finely crafted of all the found footage/mocumentaries I've seen. It's a simple ghost story, with nods to Twin Peaks, about a family grieving the loss of their 16 year old daughter/sister. The acting is nuanced and genuine, and the filmmaking is beautifully detailed and well thought out. It's not a jump scare sort of movie, just an accumulation of details that slowly, chillingly creep under your skin. Be sure to watch through the credits to discover the details you probably missed. |
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This is a rare found footage movie that was directed by a well-known, established director (Barry Levinson) and had studio backing (and funding) during its production; it’s the rare professionally produced found footage movie. Set on the Eastern shore of Maryland, an ecological disaster swiftly unfolds as local citizens of a Chesapeake Bay community suddenly become infected with an inexplicable, fast-acting, fatal virus. It turns out that the infection can be directly tied to a giant chicken-processing plant that's been dumping its waste into the Bay. Timely and genuinely horrifying.
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A rare science-fiction entry about a manned mission to Jupiter's moon Europa to explore whether life would be possible (or even be present) in the ocean suspected to lie under the ice there. Simultaneously frightening and awe-inspiring, the movie is set up as an investigative follow-up to the disappearance of the spacecraft and its inhabitants. |
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A terrifying parable of racism set in a tiny town in Arizona located on the Mexican border. Sangre de Cristo’s inhabitants have all been murdered over the course of a single evening. Only one person survives and he becomes the immediate prime suspect, except… he has photographically documented his journey through town during and following the massacre. A painful look at the immigrant experience and the suspicion immigrants face even when they can prove their innocence. |
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Directed by Erik Kristopher Myers I just watched this one this weekend, and it is very Blair Witch-adjacent. A filmmaker in Maryland (near Ellicott City) finds a box of video tapes marked "Do Not Open" hidden in the basement of his parents' new home. When he opens it (of course), he becomes obsessed with what he finds on them: evidence that a terrifying local legend, called the Peek-a-Boo Man, may be real. Despite the unfortunate title and the completely non-manacing sounding name of the legendary menace, the movie is well-crafted and written; I was pleasantly surprised. |
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Directed by Andrew Legge A time-travel/alternative history hybrid that purports to be the video documentation of technology gone awry, left intentionally to be discovered by a specific person. Two orphaned sisters in 1939 Britain invent a machine that allows users to view and listen to TV and radio broadcasts from the future. The sisters use the knowledge they gain to help London residents escape German bombings during the Blitz, until things go unexpectedly awry. The consequences are horrifying. Beautifully shot, gorgeously acted, and surprisingly emotional and heartbreaking, this was a real gem of a discovery. |
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While I don’t find the characters in this movie particularly convincing, and those characters can sometimes be downright annoying, this is one of the most frighteningly intense movies I’ve seen in a long time. The story is solid even if the acting isn’t, and I was genuinely engrossed from the moment the characters entered the desert. Not for the faint of heart. |
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The beginning comes after the end: notes on a world of change by Rebecca SolnitA thrilling account of the sheer breadth and scale of social, political, scientific, and cultural change over the past three quarters of a century.This new world embraces antiracism, feminism, a more expansive understanding of gender, environmental thinking, scientific breakthroughs, and Indigenous and non-Western ideas, pointing toward a more interconnected, relational world.
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Art cure: the science of how the arts save livesby Daisy FancourtArt cure shows how the arts -- alongside diet, sleep, exercise and nature -- are the forgotten fifth pillar of health Engaging in the arts improves the functioning of every major organ system in the body, even helping us to live longer. This book will fundamentally change the way you value and engage with the arts in your daily life and give you the tools to optimize how, when, and what arts you engage in to achieve your health goals. |
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A larger reality by Le Guinn, Ursula K.A companion volume created in celebration of, and in coordination with, the opening of A Larger Reality, an art exhibition on Ursula's life & work at the Oregon Contemporary Museum in Portland, Oregon. A biographical and poetical portrait of one of Oregon's best known artists, the exhibition reveals important moments and themes in her life encompassing a rich variety of media while immersing guests in the ideas, playfulness and hope. |
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Cells: the illustrated story of lifeby Christian SardetA profusely, creatively illustrated journey takes readers through the history of how we came to understand cells as the basis of all living things. As readers start the book, some knowledge of basic biological terms will be helpful. As the work progresses, however, the terms become meaningful, and the story flows plainly and effortlessly. Sardet's hand-drawn illustrations are easy to understand, almost telling the story on their own. |
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My Jamaican table: vibrant recipes from a sun-drenched island by Andre FowlesJamaican cuisine is the result of a rich blend of cultural influences: Indigenous, African, Indian, Chinese, and European revealing the culinary identity of Jamaica itself. My Jamaican table features dishes like jerk chicken, pepper shrimp, and ackee and saltfish alongside new spins like oxtail and gnocchi, a fish-and-chips inspired escovitch fish sandwich, and rum cake tiramisu.
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Young adult
The science and craft of creating fireworks is called pyrotechnics ("the art of fire"). Fireworks in particular have long played an important role in cultural and religious celebrations, entertainment events, and major holidays. Discover how pyrotechnics were invented. Then, explore how modern fireworks are made, what types are available, and how to stay safe when using them.
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by Katy Doughty Young adult graphic novel
With wit and dry humor, graphic novelist Katy Doughty blends science and history to explore our chances of surviving disasters such as plagues, global warming, and alien invasion. Drawing on interviews with experts in fields like infectious diseases, AI, and interplanetary exploration, she combines cutting-edge research with compelling visuals: mugshots of the deadliest microbes, graphs of the winners and losers of mass extinction events, and a whole lot of dinosaur drawings. |
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A magnificent collection of over 100 unique flowers, from wildflowers and garden favorites to rare species, features mesmerizing images and beautiful illustrations. |
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Dragons, unicorns, and thunderbirds are only a few of the fabulous creatures young children will meet in this book! In this bright and bold introduction to fantastical and magical animals from around the globe, bestselling and celebrated fantasy author Cornelia Funke and illustrator Ruby Warnecke invite children into the fabulous world of myth and legend.
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Hana has nothing - she's fifteen years old and living in a tiny apartment in a suburb of Tokyo with her young mother, a hostess at a local dive bar. They have no money, no security. Then Kimiko appears. Kimiko is older, a bright light in Hana's dark world. Together they set up Lemon, a bar that, despite its shabby setting and seedy clientele, becomes a haven for Hana. Soon all of Hana's hope, her optimism, and her drive will be pushed to the limit . . . |
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Faithful of heartby Tracie PetersonJudith Stanford receives word from her estranged grandfather urging her to move to Minneapolis to earn his inheritance. Roman Turner, a local physician with a heart for the poor, harbors a grudge against Judith's grandfather. When Judith meets Roman in an attempt to right past wrongs, can they overcome a shadowed history and find grace and love for the future?
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Something's not right in Cold Harbor--more so than usual. Mrs. Smith, the mysterious resident has finally emerged from her crumbling mansion on the hill, mesmerizing the townspeople with her beauty. Her secret? Nine human sacrifices to feed her immortality. Natalie Scott is more worried about Mrs. Smith blocking her first real estate sale. But Natalie's twelve-year-old daughter, Jill, and her Icelandic housekeeper, Una, can sense something deeper at play. Armed with la whole lot of grit, Jill and Una team up to save the town once and for all.
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In 1950s Brazil, somewhere by the beach, not far from Rio, Hélcio, a young and promising soccer player, and his friend Noël, spot someone fishing with dynamite. They decide to take a boat and steal some of the dead fish to make some money. The boat trip turns into a perilous journey as the two thieves embark on an adventure that will challenge their friendship.
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George falls through timeby Ryan CollettNewly laid off George's internet bill is in his ex-boyfriend's name. He's got a spider-infested apartment, and two of the six dogs he's walking in London have just escaped. It's pure undiluted stress that sends him into a spiral, all the way to the year 1300. Despite the barbarity of a medieval world, a servant named Simon helps George acclimate to a simpler, easier existence -- until a summons from the King threatens to send his life up in flames. A strangely perfect canvas for the absurd anxieties of our modern lives. |
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Murder mindfully by Karsten DusseCriminal defense lawyer Bjorn Diemel has been given an ultimatum: repair his work-life balance, or his wife will leave him-and take their daughter. He reluctantly starts a mindfulness course. He becomes calmer, happier, and more focused as he starts to understand what's really important in life. When his worst client, brutal kingpin Dragan Sergowicz, tries to interfere with his precious family time, Bjorn will stop at nothing to protect his peace.
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When the wolves are silentby C. S. HarrisA string of shocking ritual killings has London's ruling elite panicked in the latest Sebastian St. Cyr mystery. Sebastian faces his greatest challenge yet when the dissolute sons of London's power brokers begin turning up dead in what seem to be ritualistic sacrifices. As he digs deeper, numerous suspects emerge, including ones with ties to the Revolutionary War, members of a neo-Druid movement, and a printer of political tracts. |
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Death times seven: a Daniel Pitt novel by Anne Perry1913. Junior attorney Daniel Pitt faces two of the greatest challenges of his young career: proving the innocence of both Peter Ward and Reverend Kitteridge. One mistake in London and a blameless man will hang. One mistake in Ipswich and Toby’s father will go to prison for life. Death Times Seven, the seventh and final novel in Anne Perry’s Daniel Pitt series, was completed by Victoria Zackheim, an author and editor as well as Perry’s close friend. It marks a fitting finale to the career of an author widely praised as the queen of historical crime fiction. |
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The dead can't make a livingby Ed LinJing-nan, the owner of the most popular food stand in Taipei's world-famous Shilin night market, finds a corpse propped up against the dumpsters. The dead man turns out to be Juan Ramos and activists have a hunch Ramos's death might be part of a cover-up. Jing-nan goes undercover as a migrant laborer. He hopes to find out the truth to save other immigrant lives -- but first he has to survive the spy operation. |
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In a near future, a young, sentient Roomba vacuum renames herself Scout and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Scout and her fellow sentient appliances discover that there are sinister forces in their midst. The omnipresent Grid seeks to remove Scout's owner from his home. The humans and the appliances must come together to outwit the all-controlling Grid lest they risk losing everything they hold dear.
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It has been three months since Saraswati Kaveri and Serenity Ko won Interstellar MegaChef with their groundbreaking new food simulation, Feast. And then there's the kiss.... They've decided to just be friends for now, but sometimes it seems the whole galaxy is lined up against them. The cookery world is divided over Feast, proclaiming it a bold new invention and a betrayal of the chef's art by turns. And others see Feast's darker potential--not as an experience, but as a weapon.
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In the third installment of the Bloodwing Academy series, a new academic term has began, students and faculty must confront emerging dangers that threaten both the school and the surrounding realm of Sangratha. A second dragon has awakened, and powerful rivals seek to control its abilities while uncovering secrets hidden along the borders of the kingdom. As tensions rise within the Academy and a new headmaster takes control, the characters must navigate loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of powerful magical bonds.
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Princess Tanadelle is disillusioned with life as a princess. She longs for real conversation and uninterrupted reading time. Tandy's dream comes true when she finds herself cursed to remain in a run-down bookshop until she unlocks her heart's desire.There's just one, minor problem: as Tandy's royal duties go unfulfilled, her frantic parents start sending princes to woo her, each one of them certain their kiss will break the curse. After all, what more could a princess want but a prince?
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When practical, unassuming second-year student Emma Curran wins an exciting research fellowship, she is ushered into the glittering debauchery of the University elite: the all-male Turnbull Club: a shadowy secret society.One night, the Turnbulls propose a sinister little game: a fox hunt. The women run. The men chase. And Emma finds herself fleeing for her life through the streets, hunted by the boy she loves. Emma awakens transformed. No longer mortal, she's become something beastly. |
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Fantasy
On a journey through worlds, Emory and Baz fight to save their friends from the power-hungry god, Clover, while facing a corrupt magic that threatens to consume all. |
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Mystery
When someone replaces yearbook superlatives with forecasts of student deaths and then begins fulfilling the predictions, high school seniors Rick and Teeny must find the killer before they are next. |
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With Moon Knight defeated and the Maker's Council forced to regroup, T'Challa must learn the secrets of vibranium. The Black Panther's dangerous reliance on vibranium only becomes more volatile when an ancient spirit attacks Wakanda! Battle-worn and beleaguered, T'Challa must go back to basics to prepare for battle against the new foes who have turned vibranium and its dark counterpart against him!
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A curious and peculiar collection of interconnected, character-driven sci-fi stories all set in the far future. Robotic clergy, posthuman hive-men, immortal cyborgs and ancient alien races all play a part in this collection of sci-fi adventure tales set in the universe of HABITAT and GRIZ GROBUS.
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Ages 3 and up.
Daddy calls for Kayla to play with him and her brother in the surf, but the deep blue sea gulps sand out from underfoot, and a wave knocks her down, sending water up her nose. But Daddy reminds her that she knows how to swim and hoists her up on his shoulders and wades into the sea. You be the island, Kayla says. I'll be the lighthouse.
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Bineshii is looking forward to his first powwow. He wakes up and travels with his mother to the community event. He eats bannock and drinks strawberry juice as he watches the dancers perform. And ever so slowly, Bineshii works his way from the edge of the circle watching the dancers to inside the circle itself, dancing and celebrating with everyone else.
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Axolotl and Axolittle are total opposites through and through, but after a squabble, they learn to make up and get along, as siblings often do.
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A playful rhyming picture book that celebrates and normalizes life with ADHD, helping children feel seen, understood, and confident. Through humor and positive messaging, it encourages young readers to embrace their unique, creative, and energetic minds.
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Beavers topple trees and build dams, which can cause floods and disrupt neighborhoods. So what do we do when beavers move in? In Puget Sound, we call the Tulalip Tribes. They send biologists to help relocate our furry friends to a place far from people, where the beavers can be free.
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Cook up some love with Blue as they use magic and problem-solving to be the best helper they can be in their whimsical little town. And there's a special magical recipe at the end of the book!
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Frank is nipped by a dog on his ninth birthday, and his life turns inside out, his nights fill with mysterious dreams and eerie adventures. Frightening encounters lead to Frank's discovery that he is the shapeshifter. Frank is still a boy inside--just one who feels a strong urge to have his tummy scratched. Forced to own his new identity, Frank learns that beneath the town's library live other monsters, hiding from the humans. Perhaps he has found a place to belong.
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Three girls look forward to another fun school year together. But disaster strikes on the first day of school: MAGGIE'S LEAVING!! Suddenly, Mei and Sophie only have each other. But soon, Sophie behaves very differently. She hates Mei's art, calls her hurtful names and even plays mean pranks on her. Nowhere feels safe. What's going on? Will her bully ruin her entire year?
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Ages 7 and up.
Gracie has studied hard and must win the Grapevine Elementary 4th grade Spelling Bee competition to earn a coveted spot on the Wei family's Special Wall. There's just one problem -- well, person -- in her way. And her name is Elena Yarberry, who's had it out for Gracie since kindergarten. Will Gracie finally beat Elena and learn what it truly means to be special?
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Feba, an orphaned wolf cub, is believed to be cursed. Her rare white fur is said to be a bad omen. When a mysterious creature starts killing members of Feba's pack one by one, all eyes fall on her. She has no choice but to run away, forced to roam the perilous Snowlands all on her own until she meets Usha, a fiercely independent leopard, and Batu, a bumbling wildcat, each with their own secrets and reasons for wandering the Snowlands. Together, they form an unlikely trio.
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