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Author
Series
Newbery award volume 1989
Publisher
Harper & Row, Publishers
Pub. Date
[1988]
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: Written to be read aloud by two voices-sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous-here is a collection of irresistible poems that celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayfly to the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise. In this remarkable volume of poetry for two voices, Paul Fleischman verbally re-creates the "Booming/boisterious/joyful...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the orange glow that arrives before sunset, or why we flock to see cherry blossoms bloom in spring? Is there a reason that people -- regardless of gender, age, culture, or ethnicity -- are mesmerized by baby animals, and can't help but smile when they see a burst of confetti or a cluster of colorful balloons? We are often made to feel that the physical world has little or no impact on our inner joy. Increasingly,...
4) Joy
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A wild story of a family across four generations centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, pave the road in this intense emotional and human comedy about becoming a true boss of family and enterprise facing a world of unforgiving commerce.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Recently divorced high school librarian Joy Faith Candellaro, facing Christmas alone after being betrayed by her husband and sister, decides to flee California in search of a holiday adventure, but a plane crash and fate place her in the path of widower Daniel O'Shea and his young son, and set the stage for a bit of Christmas magic.
6) Joy ride
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The hilarious and unapologetically explicit story of identity and self-discovery centers on four unlikely friends who embark on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye, Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience...
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Joy Morris is back! She's found herself and been reborn. Her new vlog channel is smashing the patriarchy, and of course that subscribe button, all in the continued search for happiness. Sure, her viewer figures could be better, and maybe her sponsors could be sexier, but Joy has got this. Yep, this time she's got it all under control. Kind of.
Author
Series
Bregdan chronicles volume 18
Publisher
Bregdan Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone. As the country continues to change and shift, everyone finds themselves on a Journey to Joy. The discovery of a thief leads Anthony and Carrie down a road they never envisioned. Annie creates a miracle for children with no hope. Felicia goes on a journey that will challenge her beyond anything she could have imagined. Carrie and Susan come face-to-face with their greatest fear. Rose...
Series
Publisher
Big Idea
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Laura Carrot's Christmas stocking might be empty this year because her dad is in danger of losing his job. While Larry thinks a letter to the North Pole should fix the problem, Bob tells a story of a little boy named Nicholas who made a discovery in Bethlehem that changed Christmas forever. What did Nick learn that can help Laura and her family?
13) Crimson joy
Author
Series
Spenser novels volume 15
Language
English
Formats
Description
“Suspenseful . . . almost impossible to put down.”—Sacramento Union
In the city of the Red Sox and the Red Line someone is leaving roses—red ones, of course—on the bodies of women he kills. For a psychologist named Susan Silverman and a P.I. named Spenser, the case is personal. But Spenser knows it's the wrong man. Because the right one has come calling on Susan—with a red rose in hand.
“A...
In the city of the Red Sox and the Red Line someone is leaving roses—red ones, of course—on the bodies of women he kills. For a psychologist named Susan Silverman and a P.I. named Spenser, the case is personal. But Spenser knows it's the wrong man. Because the right one has come calling on Susan—with a red rose in hand.
“A...
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In his widely anticipated memoir, Ai Weiwei-one of the world's most famous artists and activists-tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own extraordinary life and the legacy of his father, Ai Qing, the nation's most celebrated poet. Hailed as "the most important artist working today" by the Financial Times and as "an eloquent and unsilenceable voice of freedom" by The New York Times, Ai Weiwei has written a sweeping memoir...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Each week, millions of viewers tune into the Today show for the Joy Fit Club, a celebration of ordinary people from around the country who have lost at least 100 pounds each through diet and exercise alone. Since Today nutrition and health expert Joy Bauer launched the segment last year, thousands of inspired viewers have written to Joy for help. This book is her answer to all those viewers. But Joy's LIFE Diet isn't just about weight. L.I.F.E. stands...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Tabitha Brown, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Feeding the Soul, presents her first cookbook-full of easy, family-friendly vegan recipes and stories from the spirit, inspired by her health journey and love of delicious food"--
After living with a terrible undiagnosed illness for more than a year and a half, Tab was willing to try anything to stop the pain. Inspired by the documentary What the Health, she tried a thirty-day vegan challenge--and...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A collection of long-form essays on joy, in which the author turns his curious and poetic mind to everything from skateboarding and cover songs, basketball and race, dancing and academia, death and laughter, and, always, the garden and the natural world"--
Author
Publisher
Avid Reader Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An inspirational and bold memoir from the most successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy!--and an exploration of what it means to ask questions of the world and of yourself. ANSWER: Who Is Amy Schneider? In eighth grade, Amy was voted "Most likely to appear on Jeopardy!" by her classmates. Decades later, this trailblazer finally got her chance. Not only did she walk away with $1.3 million while captivating the world with her impressive forty-game...
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