Author: Hardt, Helen author. Published: 2016 Call Number: F HARDT V.1 Format: Books Summary: "El Diablo strikes no fear in the heart of Dusty O'Donovan. The accomplished rider knows life holds much greater fears than a feisty stud bull. Diablo's owner, Zach McCray, is offering half a million dollars to anyone who can stay on him for a full eight seconds. That purse would go a long way helping rebuild Dusty and her brother's nearly bankrupt ranch. Let a woman ride his bull? Not likely. Still, the headstrong Dusty intrigues Zach"--Page 4 of cover.
Author: Hirsch, E. D. (Eric Donald), 1928- editor. Published: 2016 Call Number: 372.24 Format: Books Summary: "Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know How can you help your child at home? This book answers that important question and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American fourth graders. Featuring sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know is designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. Hundreds of thousands of students have benefited from the Core Knowledge Series. This edition, featuring a new Introduction, gives today's generation of fourth graders the advantage they need to make progress in school and establish an approach to learning that will last a lifetime. Inside you'll discover Favorite poems--old and new, from the familiar classic "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" to Langston Hughes's "Dream" Literature--from around the world, including African and Chinese folktales, excerpts from beloved novels, and condensed versions of popular classics such as Gulliver's Travels and "Rip Van Winkle" Learning about language--the basics of written English, including grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, synonyms and antonyms, plus an introduction to common English sayings and phrases World and American history and geography--explore world and American history, including creation of a constitutional government and early presidents and politics Visual arts--a broad spectrum of art from around the world, including African masks, Islamic architecture, Chinese calligraphy, and great American painters--featuring full-color reproductions Music--understanding and appreciating music, from the basics of musical notation to the orchestra, plus great composers and sing-along lyrics for such favorites as "Auld Lang Syne" and "Waltzing Matilda" Math--challenging lessons ranging from fractions and decimals to understanding graphs, making change, square roots, and the metric system Science--discover the wonders of the human body and its systems, learn about electricity, atoms, chemistry, geology, and meteorology, plus concise biographies of some of the great scientists of our time"-- "A revised and updated edition of the bestselling definitive guide for parents and teachers of fourth grade-age children, featuring all new full-color photographs and illustrations and revised material. This is a necessary guide for all parents and teachers of fourth grade-age children, as established by the Core Knowledge Foundation, an educational reform movement based on the premise that a grade-by-grade core of common learning is necessary to ensure a sound and fair elementary education, and lay the groundwork for a lifetime of learning. With its comprehensive curriculum establishing a sound basis in the fundamentals of math, art, history, language arts, science, and technology, the phenomenally successful Core Knowledge series has become an esteemed tool for parents and teachers striving to better educate today's children. FORTY PERCENT NEW MATERIAL"--
Author: Mosley, Michael, 1957- author. Spencer, Mimi, 1967- author. Published: 2015 Call Number: 613.25 Format: Books Summary: "Is it possible to eat anything you want, five days a week, and become slimmer and healthier as a result? Simple answer: yes. You just limit your calorie intake for two nonconsecutive days each week to 500 calories for women, 600 for men. You'll lose weight quickly and effortlessly, and the joy of the FastDiet is that the side effects are all welcome. The science is easy. Intermittent fasting takes your body out of go-go mode and puts it into survival mode, causing the body to slow production of new cells and repair old ones instead. As a result, you not only lose weight but also reduce your risk of a range of diseases from diabetes and arthritis to cardiovascular disease and even cancer. On top of that, you slow the aging process and boost your brain power. This book brings together the results of new, groundbreaking research to create a dietary program that can be incorporated into your busy daily life, featuring: Forty 500- and 600-calorie meals that are quick and easy to make 8 pages of photos that show you what a typical "fasting meal" looks like the cutting-edge science behind the program. A calorie counter that makes dieting easy, and much more. Far from being just another fad, the FastDiet is a radical new way of thinking about food, a lifestyle choice that doctors are actually recommending for general health. This is your indispensable guide to effective weight loss without sacrificing the foods you love and a scientifically proven way to have your cake and eat it, too"-- "This new diet allows users to eat whatever they like five days a week and then fast (consuming 500-600 calories/day) for two nonconsecutive days--and lose weight quickly and easily"--
Author: Makos, Adam, author. Published: 2015 Call Number: 951.904 MAKOS Format: Books Summary: "Devotion tells the inspirational story of the U.S. Navy's most famous aviator duo, Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, and the Marines they fought to defend. A white New Englander from the country-club scene, Tom passed up Harvard to fly fighters for his country. An African American sharecropper's son from Mississippi, Jesse became the Navy's first black carrier pilot, defending a nation that wouldn't even serve him in a bar."--Provided by publisher.
Author: Hirsch, E. D. (Eric Donald), 1928- editor. Published: 2015 Call Number: 372.24 Format: Books Summary: "A revised and updated edition of the bestselling definitive Core Knowledge guide for parents and teachers of third grade-age children, featuring all new full-color photographs and illustrations and revised material"--
Author: Baszile, Natalie, author. Published: 2014 Call Number: LP F BASZILE Format: Large print Summary: Why exactly Charley Bordelon's late father left her eight hundred acres of sugarcane land in Louisiana is as mysterious as it was generous. Recognizing a chance to start over, Charley and her young daughter leave Los Angeles and arrive just in time for growing season in a Louisiana that's mired in the past. As the summer unfolds, Charley must balance the challenges of her farm with the demands of her family and the startling desires of her own heart.
Published: 2014 Call Number: 372.973 Format: Books Summary: "A revised and updated version of What Your First Grader Needs to Know: Fundamentals of a Good First-Grade Education, including achievement with readings and activities in Literature, Mathematics, History, science, and the arts"--
Author: Hirsch, E. D. (Eric Donald), 1928- editor. Published: 2014 Call Number: 372.973 Format: Books Summary: "A revised and updated version of What Your Second Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Second-Grade Education, with readings and activities in Literature, Mathematics, History, science, and the arts"--
Author: Meyer, Joyce, 1943- author. Published: 2013 Call Number: 248.4 MEYER Format: Books Summary: In this work the author examines the nature of habits and provides guidance for listeners seeking to break bad habits. She argues that any immediate gratification gained from bad habits is outweighed by the spiritual toll they take on an individual. Here, she introduces fourteen fulfilling habits that she suggests using to replace the bad ones. She explains that by implementing the good habits, listeners will become spiritually fulfilled and will have no use for bad habits.
Author: Hirsch, E. D. (Eric Donald), 1928- Holdren, John editor. Published: 2013 Call Number: 372.21 Format: Books Summary: Updated with new material, this guide outlines the elements a parent or educator should look for in a good kindergarten program and introduces activities that can help children take their first steps in learning to read and write.
Author: Barber, Susan, author. Published: 2011 Call Number: 306.883 Format: Books Summary: Becoming a widow isn't like becoming a wife. Becoming a wife requires major planning. But becoming a widow is often a surprise, and even with advance planning some people are still stunned. It's difficult to prepare for widowhood. In Widows 101, author Susan Barber uses her personal experience with her husband's death to provide practical tips for surviving the death of a spouse.
Author: Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941- creator. Oniki, Yuji, adapter. Searleman, Eric, editor. Based on (work): Jones, Diana Wynne. Howl's moving castle. Sutajio Jiburi, Kabushiki Kaisha. Published: 2009 2004 Call Number: 791.4334 GHIBLI Format: Books Summary: "This book is a collection of concept sketches, concept art, backgrounds, character designs (including painted versions), and still images for Hayao Miyazaki's animated film, Howl's Moving Castle, based on the book by Diana Wynne Jones. All concept sketches are by Miyazaki. Concept art and backgrounds are by the art staff supervised by art director. The background art and still images for this book were created from digital data. Scene images without captions are sitll images"--Page 6.
Author: Edugyan, Esi, author. Published: 2004 Call Number: F EDUGYAN Format: Books Summary: Living in exile from his native Ghana, disenchanted Samuel Tyne quits his job and moves his family to a mansion in a provincial part of Canada, where he discovers the local community's history of in-fighting and mysterious fires.
Author: Grisham, John. Published: 1997 1996 Call Number: PB GRISHAM Format: Books Summary: The jury in a Mississippi tobacco trial appears to be manipulated and controlled.
Author: Tarkenton, Fran, author. Gossett, Rick, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: 332.024 TARKENTO Format: Books Summary: Thieves and scammers are on the prowl for easy targets who have significant exposed assets and if you're a senior citizen who saved for retirement, you may be the perfect mark. Fran Tarkenton, the NFL Hall of Fame quarterback who became a successful entrepreneur, has partnered with certified public accountant and financial executive rick Gossett to present this practical, up-to-date guide to scam-proofing your savings during your golden years. Safe & Secure will give you ten specific actions steps that will turn you from an "easy" target into a "hard" target. A well-prepared senior who understands the potential for financial abuse and has taken the precautions recommended in this book is more than likely to remain safe and secure through a long and comfortable retirement. "As our country gracefully ages, we need to make sure to do all we can to protect the elderly from their health, to their mind, to their finances. Once again, a man we all trust and respect has stepped forward and answered the call. With his simple and effective ways of explaining important concepts, legend Fran Tarkenton is doing his part to keep the elderly safe, drawing on his successful career both on and off the football field." SANJAY GUPTA, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Emory University and CNN Chief Medical Correspondent "From helping us all recognize that were potential targets to providing easily comprehensible and implementable solutions, Fran Tarkenton and Rick Gossett have provided an extremely invaluable and indispensable resource. Elder financial abuse will remain a major concern as our population ages. The tools presented here can help everyone be prepared and less likely to be a victim." THOMAS E. PRICE, MD, former Secretary of Health and Human Services and former member of US House of Representatives. Thieves and scammers are on the prowl for easy targets who have significant exposed assets. If you're a senior citizen who saved for retirement, you may be the perfect mark. Tarkenton and Gossett present a practical, up-to-date guide to scam-proofing your savings during your golden years. They share ten specific actions that will turn you from an 'easy' target into a 'hard' target. -- adapted from information provided.
