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Author
Publisher
Crooked Lane Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
As a child, Ashley Whitelam could often see odd things nobody else could: quiet, watchful figures she called the Heedful Ones kept a strange vigil wherever she went. As an adult, she keeps these visions to herself, but she's turned her taste of the beyond into a career as a psychic, parting people from their money with a combination of psychology and internet research. When the Lake District is gripped by a series of grisly child murders, Ashley offers...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
This unforgettable portrait of resistance, from Laos to California, follows one woman, with wounds inflicted by war and family alike, as she builds a new existence for her and her children by growing Hmong rice, just as her ancestors did, and selling it to those who hunger for the Laos of their memories.
4) I am hungry
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Look out, this squirrel is HUNGRY. So hungry it could eat boiled rice, chocolate mice, a gingerbread man ... even a frying pan! Is there anything it WON'T eat? A rollicking ride of increasing absurdity and imagination, this hilarious picture book captures the occasional outlandishness of toddler moods. Based on the popular poem from A Great Big Cuddle, I Am Hungry is a terrific read-aloud from the master of rhyme, Michael Rosen, coupled with brilliantly...
Series
Publisher
World of Eric Carle, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Complete with a carry handle that is perfect for Easter, this delightful board book invites little ones to spot The Very Hungry Caterpillar among Easter eggs, candy, bunnies and more!
Author
Series
Publisher
World of Eric Carle, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this delightful board book with rainbow-colored edges, young readers will experience a different vibrant shade on each spread. Find the red ladybug, the green tree, and more in this bright book featuring fun things in every color of the rainbow!"--
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
We are back in the days... when dinosaurs walked the Earth. Smallasaurus is on the hunt for some sweet and juicy ferns. But oh no! Here comes Badasaurus - a great big, meat-eating dinosaur! He's going to catch Smallasaurus and it's going to be a sad and terrible ending... or is it?
Author
Series
Publisher
World of Eric Carle
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In this nonfiction story, young readers can discover what rain is and why it falls. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around weather, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations!"--
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From Melissa Ben-Ishay-the co-founder of Baked by Melissa and creator of the viral Green Goddess Salad-comes an irresistible, veggie-packed cookbook with over 100 flavorful, nourishing recipes to inspire you to eat delicious meals that make you feel great." -- Publisher annotation.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A program proven to heal our relationship with food and our bodies from New York Times bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety. Anyone who struggles with overeating knows what it's like to feel out of control-and to feel the guilt attached to it. While ordinary anxiety feels like something that happens to us, the siren song of food cravings feels like something we should be able to control. The result is a toxic cocktail of shame and self-loathing...
Publisher
Maenad Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to (rep)eat it. A mother and daughter negotiate the Oregon Trail with grisly results; an elementary teacher watches the carnage of The Challenger explosion spill over into her own classroom. A possible prospector traveling west is drawn to an isolated inn where no one walks away hungry; a 1950s housewife shares the gruesome repertoire of behavior expected of a proper lady. Prohibition and women's suffrage,...
Author
Publisher
Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Milo is just your average twelve-year-old boy. His loving parents are mummies, his best friend is an old wizard, and his babysitters are witches. When Milo isn't busy at school or visiting the comic book store, he loves to hang out with cool teen vampires, play with magical kitties, feed a hungry kaiju, and avoid a love-crazed gorilla at all costs. You know, typical kid stuff"--
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