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  Gigi and Ojiji: Food for Thought

  Melissa Iwai

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  A Geisel Honor–winning series!  
  A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best! 
  Join Gigi as she tries natto, a traditional Japanese food, in this exciting and engaging Level Three I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator Melissa Iwai. Intergenerational relationships, Japanese culture, and social and emotional learning are highlighted in this sweet biracial story, perfect for sharing with children 3 to 6.  
  Ohayo! It’s breakfast time and Gigi can’t wait to make her favorite meal—Peanut Butter Toast. Yummy! But Ojiji doesn’t like peanut butter. How can anyone NOT like peanut butter? Ojiji prefers Japanese foods—like natto, made from fermented soybeans. Will Gigi learn to love a new breakfast treat? This story highlights the close relationship of Gigi and her grandfather and the importance of trying new things! 
  This exciting and engaging I Can Read series is brought to you by author-illustrator Melissa Iwai, whose popular books include Soup Day and Dumplings for Lili. 
  Gigi and Ojij: Food for Thought is a Level Three I Can Read book. Level 3 includes many fun subjects kids love to read about on their own. Themes include friendship, adventure, historical fiction, and science. Level 3 books are written for early independent readers. They include some challenging words and more complex themes and stories. The story contains several Japanese words and a glossary of definitions. 
  Praise for Gigi and Ojiji: 
  ""Gigi crafts her Japanese American identity in this ­enchanting early reader. The cuteness, inclusivity, and cross-cultural problem-solving represented will have young ­readers coming back again and again. A must-buy."" —School Library Journal (starred review) 
  ""The text is well supported by the endearing illustrations, which capture all of Gigi’s big emotions and depict her as a biracial child, with a white father and Japanese mother."" —Booklist (starred review) 
  ""An affirming option in the quickly diversifying field of early-reader books."" —Kirkus 
  A 2023 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor title 
  El día de los niños, el día de los libros selection 2023 
  ALSC Notable 2023 
  CBC Teacher and Librarian Favorites Award 2023 
  A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year in the 5-9 beginning reader category (2023)

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  Through The Looking Glass

  Lewis Carroll

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  Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll is the mesmerizing sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, taking readers on another whimsical journey into a world of absurdity, wordplay, and fantastical characters. This time, Alice steps through a mysterious mirror into an alternate world, where everything is reversed like a reflection. She finds herself in a vast chessboard landscape, where she embarks on a peculiar quest to become a queen. Along the way, she encounters unforgettable characters such as Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Red Queen, the White Queen, and the mischievous Humpty Dumpty, each bringing their own brand of nonsense and wisdom. 
  Narrated by Susan Edni, this audiobook brings Lewis Carroll’s playful and poetic storytelling to life, immersing listeners in a dreamlike realm where logic is turned upside down. With riddles, rhymes, and literary puzzles, Through the Looking-Glass is a delightful adventure for children and adults alike, offering layers of meaning, humor, and philosophical intrigue. 
  Originally published in 1871, this timeless classic continues to inspire generations with its imaginative storytelling, making it a must-listen for lovers of fantasy, literature, and the curious magic of Alice’s world.

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  Joyce Kilmer: TREES & OTHER POEMS

  Joyce Kilmer

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  "I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree; 
  A tree whose hungry mouth is presd against the sweet earth's flowing breast ...". 
  Almost all of us, including myself of course, have heard and enjoyed those famous words which begin Kilmer's poem, Trees. There is even a National Forest in the United States named in honor of this poem. Here is a recording of this poem along with other poems in the volume in which it was first published in 1914. Joyce Kilmer was an American writer and poet mainly remembered for this short poem but he was a prolific poet whose works celebrated the common beauty of the natural world as well as his Roman Catholic religious faith, Kilmer was also a journalist, literary critic, lecturer, and editor. While most of his works are largely unknown, a select few of his poems remain popular and are published frequently in anthologies. 
  At the time of his deployment to Europe during World War I (1914–1918), Kilmer was considered the leading American Roman Catholic poet and lecturer of his generation, whom critics often compared to British contemporaries G. K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc . He enlisted in the New York National Guard and was deployed to France with the 69th Infantry Regiment (the famous "Fighting 69th") in 1917. He was killed by a sniper's bullet at the Second Battle of the Marne in 1918 at the age of 31. He was married to Aline Murray, who later became a poet and author in her own right, with whom he had five children.

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  Greenbrier Bunker The: The...

  Charles River Editors

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  In October 1962, American spy planes discovered the Soviets were building nuclear missile sites in Cuba, and intelligence officials informed President John F. Kennedy of this on October 16th. It went without saying that nuclear missile sites located just miles off the coast of the American mainland posed a grave threat to the country, especially because missiles launched from Cuba would reach their targets in mere minutes. That would throw off important military balances in nuclear arms and locations that had previously ensured the Cold War stayed cold. Almost all senior American political figures agreed that the sites were offensive and needed to be removed, but how? Ultimately, Kennedy's administration crafted an eventual plan that sought to avoid all-out war: a blockade of Cuba. 
  In the weeks and months following the crisis, Kennedy sought to ease nuclear tensions. By 1963, the first agreement was signed to limit the testing of nuclear devices, and the habit of secretly taping all meetings, phone calls, and other communications continued, due to the great assistance the practice had provided throughout the crisis.  
  As it turned out, October 1962 was probably the closest the Soviet Union and United States came to formally engaging in a war against each other, but of course, the possibility of a destructive nuclear war had been contemplated years before the Cuban Missile Crisis. That doomsday scenario is precisely why the federal government was working on a secret nuclear fallout bunker underneath the Greenbrier Hotel in West Virginia in the years preceding the crisis. Its existence would remain a secret for decades until being declassified shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and to this day the bunker remains both a source of curiosity and mystery. 

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  Stress - A Modern Stealth Killer!

  Owen Jones

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  Stress – A Modern Stealth Killer is an introductory guide to understanding and managing stress in today`s fast-paced world. The book takes a holistic approach to stress management, discussing the causes, symptoms, and effects of stress, as well as practical strategies for reducing stress and improving overall well-being. 
  Throughout the book, the reader will learn about the different types of stress, such as acute stress, chronic stress, and traumatic stress, and how each one affects the body and mind differently. The author also delves into the physiological changes that occur in the body when under stress and how these changes can lead to serious health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, and mental health problems like depression and anxiety. 
  The book also offers a variety of practical stress-reduction techniques, such as mindfulness and meditation, exercise, and time management, and how to incorporate these techniques into daily life. It also covers how to set personal boundaries and identify and avoid stressors that are out of our control. 
  One of the most comprehensive aspect is that it also covers some common misconception about stress and it`s management and how to distinguish good stress from bad stress and balancing the good stress with manageable level of bad stress. 
  Overall, Stress – A Modern Stealth Killer is an essential introductory resource for anyone looking to better understand and manage stress in their lives. It is written in an easy-to-understand language, making it accessible to readers of all backgrounds and levels of knowledge. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in improving their physical and mental health, and achieving a greater sense of well-being. 
  I hope that you will find the information helpful, useful and profitable.

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  You Can Too - Your Story is for...

  Angela Cunningham Simms

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  YOUR STORY IS FOR GOD’S GLORY 
  God tells us in Hebrews 13:5 that he will never leave us or forsake us. Angela Cunningham Simms has found this truth to be profoundly accurate throughout her 50+ years, especially in times of dire adversity. Through all her life’s challenges—drug addiction, abuse, prison, and homelessness with four children—God has remained at her side and consistently matched calamity with peace and healing. And now, she’s sharing her testimony for anyone who believes they may be beyond aid or redemption. 
  “I have a heart for lost souls because I know how it feels to be lost, confused, and to feel invisible,” Simms boldly states. 
  In You Can Too, she bares a dark past filled with poor choices and illustrates, 
  in contrast, what God has done in her life since she came into a relationship with Him. “God forgives our sins, but he doesn’t always remove the consequences,” she reminds everyone who feels stuck within their own turmoil. 
  Today, Angela celebrates, “The God I serve is an awesome God!” And in You Can Too, 
  she encourages everyone, “Your story is for God’s glory.”

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