The Adventurous Girl's Handbook: For Ages 9 to 99

The Adventurous Girl s Handbook isn t just a book for tomboys or girly-girls; it s somewhere in between. Father Stephen and daughter Lara Brennan have written a book that allows girls to make their own rules and choices, while providing useful information on all the things girls want to know about, such as: Awesome ways to decorate a bedroom Simple beauty and health advice Sports tips and tricks Pressing flowers Changing a flat tire Drawing life-like figures Identifying birds while on a nature walk And much more!From riding horses, playing badminton, and starting a campfire to tap dancing, practicing yoga, and throwing an unforgettable slumber party with friends, The Adventurous Girl s Handbook is the ultimate guide to navigating the road of girlhood with style, grace, and fun and is perfect for any well-rounded and adventure-seeking girl!

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The Conductor

Pairing two seemingly disparate elements an orchestra conductor and a grove of trees award-winning artist Laetitia Devernay herself orchestrates a visual magnum opus. Her spare, yet intricate, illustrations truly appear to take flight before our eyes and her wordless narrative nearly roars with sound as the conductor prompts the leaves to rustle, then whirl, then swirl to unexpected life with each turn of the page. It is a celebration of creativity, imagination, storytelling, and the renewing power of nature that will entrance readers of every age.

 

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Nate the Great on the Owl Express

All aboard the Owl Express! Nate, the great detective, and his dog Sludge, hit the rails on their latest case. Their mission: To guard an owl named Hoot. Hoot belongs to Nate's cousin, Olivia Sharp, and she thinks someone on the train might be out to get her feathered friend. But "whooo?" Sludge keeps an eye on the owl's cage while Nate snoops for clues. Then Hoot disappears! With many suspects to question, and many places to look, Nate knows one thing for sure--being the bodyguard to a little bird is a lot more work than he ever imagined! As the train races toward its final stop, can Nate sort out the mystery of the vanishing owl?

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I Am So Strong

In I am So Strong, the incorrigible wolf saunters through the forest asking everyone he meets - including Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs: Tell me, who is the strongest of all? He gets his comeuppance most unexpectedly and satisfactorily.

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Check out our school break programs

Art on the Cart Tuesday, December 27 from 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Midweek Movie Marathon! “Toy Story” Wednesday, December 28 @ 10:00, 12:00, & 2:00

Spoon Man Wednesday, December 28 at 6:30 PM

Mr. Magicman Thursday, December 29 at 6:30 PM

Baby & Me Friday, December 30 from 9:30–11:00 AM



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Ellray jakes is a Rock Star

Everyone has something to brag about in EllRay's third-grade class. Corey's on the swim team, Kevin is super tall, Jared's dad has an ATV (with flames!). But what about EllRay? He isn't about to gloat about how his geologist dad collects rocks. Boring! Or is it? The crystals in his dad's office are really cool looking. And if EllRay just "borrows" them to show his classmates, he knows they be impressed. He'll be a rock star-literally! And his dad will never have to know. It's a fail-safe plan . . . until everything doesn't go according to plan.
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Beyond Bullets: A Photo Journal of Afganistan

"Stunning photos reveal an Afghanistan we rarely see. "
Award-winning photographer Rafal Gerszak spent a year embedded with the American military in Afghanistan, where he used his camera to document everyday life in the war-torn country. While there, he developed a deep affection for the land and its people, and he later returned on his own. Despite the dangers around him, he continued taking photos, exposing the plight of that besieged country.
Framed by journal entries that relate his experiences on two levels -- as a foreigner looking for a deeper connection to a country that has stirred him and as a journalist looking for another side to the story -- "Beyond Bullets" addresses the volatile situation in Afghanistan with sensitivity and profound insight. Through Gerszak's lens, readers can see the shattered aftermath of military attacks and dismal hospitals and refugee camps, but they can also experience the vibrant activity of life in the markets, at home and on the Muslim day of rest.
Featuring more than 40 of Gerszak's photographs and at once harrowing and heartrending, "Beyond Bullets" is as illuminating as it is riveting.


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