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Change leadership : a practical guide to transforming our schools /

Wagner, Tony.


Introduction: Reframing the problem -- Improving instruction. Creating a vision of success -- Committing ourselves to the challenge -- Why is this so hard? Generating momentum for change -- Exploring individual immunities to change -- Thinking systemically. Relating the parts to the whole -- The individual as a complex system -- Working strategically. The ecology of change -- Overturning your immunities to change -- Conclusion: Bringing the outward and inward focus together.
Date Published:2006

Introduction: Reframing the problem -- Improving instruction. Creating a vision of success -- Committing ourselves to the challenge -- Why is this so hard? Generating momentum for change -- Exploring individual immunities to change -- Thinking systemically. Relating the parts to the whole -- The individual as a complex system -- Working strategically. The ecology of change -- Overturning your immunities to change -- Conclusion: Bringing the outward and inward focus together.

Date Published:2006

Forging destiny : An unofficial minecraft adventure /

Cube Kid.


Book 6 of the international best-selling 8-Bit Warrior series that takes readers inside the journal of Runt, a young Minecraft villager who dares to dream of becoming a Minecraft warrior! THESE ARE THE REAL BOOKS BY CUBE KID! DIARY OF AN 8-BIT WARRIOR (BOOK 6) WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AS WIMPY VILLAGER KINDLES 15 & 16. In the sixth in this series of unofficial Minecraft adventure books, everyone's favorite 12-year-old villager-turned-warrior is back this time to use his warrior training on a new quest. There's no time to enjoy his newfound stardom. To save Villagetown, Runt embarks on a perilous quest far beyond the safety of the wall. Between bizarre towns, terrifying dungeons, and epic boss battles, Runt must summon the hero within and say "so long" to the noob! With fun text changes, full-color illustrations throughout, and shorter text blocks to reward readers balanced with longer text blocks to challenge readers, this book will get Minecraft fans off the screen and into reading!
Date Published:2023

Book 6 of the international best-selling 8-Bit Warrior series that takes readers inside the journal of Runt, a young Minecraft villager who dares to dream of becoming a Minecraft warrior! THESE ARE THE REAL BOOKS BY CUBE KID! DIARY OF AN 8-BIT WARRIOR (BOOK 6) WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AS WIMPY VILLAGER KINDLES 15 & 16. In the sixth in this series of unofficial Minecraft adventure books, everyone's favorite 12-year-old villager-turned-warrior is back this time to use his warrior training on a new quest. There's no time to enjoy his newfound stardom. To save Villagetown, Runt embarks on a perilous quest far beyond the safety of the wall. Between bizarre towns, terrifying dungeons, and epic boss battles, Runt must summon the hero within and say "so long" to the noob! With fun text changes, full-color illustrations throughout, and shorter text blocks to reward readers balanced with longer text blocks to challenge readers, this book will get Minecraft fans off the screen and into reading!

Date Published:2023

Plants vs. zombies (2013), volume 5 : Petal to the metal /

Various.


The best-selling game adaptation roars forward! Sun-powered, plant-driven speedsters versus imp-powered, zombie-driven hot rods! Let the races begin! Crazy Dave takes on the incredibly tough Don't Blink video game and he also challenges Dr. Zomboss to a series of races to determine the future of Neighborville! The car-filled competition is underway! Paul Tobin and Ron Chan return to deliver another hilarious zombie battle to your burg! Collects issues #7#9 of the series. Eisner Award winner Paul Tobin continues his hilarious PVZ run! The official comic of the addictive video games!
Date Published:2016

The best-selling game adaptation roars forward! Sun-powered, plant-driven speedsters versus imp-powered, zombie-driven hot rods! Let the races begin! Crazy Dave takes on the incredibly tough Don't Blink video game and he also challenges Dr. Zomboss to a series of races to determine the future of Neighborville! The car-filled competition is underway! Paul Tobin and Ron Chan return to deliver another hilarious zombie battle to your burg! Collects issues #7#9 of the series. Eisner Award winner Paul Tobin continues his hilarious PVZ run! The official comic of the addictive video games!

Date Published:2016

Plants vs. zombies (2013), volume 10 : Rumble at lake gumbo /

Tobin, Paul.


Calling all Cat-Tail Commanders and Spudmarinesthe battle for clean water begins! As soon as Dr. Zomboss discovers Lake Gumbo near Neighborville, Gargantuars start posing on Muscle Beach, volleyballs bounce off bungee zombies, and Zomboss uses a giant underwater drill to muddy and pollute the lake! Neighborhood defenders Nate, Patrice, and Crazy Dave spot trouble and grab all the Tangle Kelp and Party Crabs they can to quell another zombie invasion! Having a new Security Gourd group, the unique Kelptomaniac, and returning pig-dog Twister on their side, Paul Tobin and Ron Chan return to the series they helped make a bestselling hitwith bonus stories by Kevin Burkhalter and Christianne Goudreau.
Date Published:2018

Calling all Cat-Tail Commanders and Spudmarinesthe battle for clean water begins! As soon as Dr. Zomboss discovers Lake Gumbo near Neighborville, Gargantuars start posing on Muscle Beach, volleyballs bounce off bungee zombies, and Zomboss uses a giant underwater drill to muddy and pollute the lake! Neighborhood defenders Nate, Patrice, and Crazy Dave spot trouble and grab all the Tangle Kelp and Party Crabs they can to quell another zombie invasion! Having a new Security Gourd group, the unique Kelptomaniac, and returning pig-dog Twister on their side, Paul Tobin and Ron Chan return to the series they helped make a bestselling hitwith bonus stories by Kevin Burkhalter and Christianne Goudreau.

Date Published:2018

Earth : our planet in space /

Simon, Seymour


Photographs of Earth help explain our home planet, tell what it looks like and furnish information on its composition and its place in the universe.
Date Published:2003

The crucible : a play in four acts /

Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005.


"I believe that the reader will discover here the essential nature of one of the strangest and most awful chapters in human history," Arthur Miller wrote in an introduction to The Crucible, his classic play about the witch-hunts and trials in seventeenth-century Salem, Massachusetts. Based on historical people and real events, Miller's drama is a searing portrait of a community engulfed by hysteria. In the rigid theocracy of Salem, rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town's most basic fears and suspicions; and when a young girl accuses Elizabeth Proctor of being a witch, self-righteous church leaders and townspeople insist that Elizabeth be brought to trial. The ruthlessness of the prosecutors and the eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor brilliantly illuminate the destructive power of socially sanctioned violence. Written in 1953, The Crucible is a mirror Miller uses to reflect the anti-communist hysteria inspired by Senator Joseph McCarthy's witch-hunts in the United States. Within the text itself, Miller contemplates the parallels, writing: "Political opposition ... is given an inhumane overlay, which then justifies the abrogation of all normally applied customs of civilized behavior. A political policy is equated with moral right, and opposition to it meets with diabolical malevolence."
Date Published:2003

"I believe that the reader will discover here the essential nature of one of the strangest and most awful chapters in human history," Arthur Miller wrote in an introduction to The Crucible, his classic play about the witch-hunts and trials in seventeenth-century Salem, Massachusetts. Based on historical people and real events, Miller's drama is a searing portrait of a community engulfed by hysteria. In the rigid theocracy of Salem, rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town's most basic fears and suspicions; and when a young girl accuses Elizabeth Proctor of being a witch, self-righteous church leaders and townspeople insist that Elizabeth be brought to trial. The ruthlessness of the prosecutors and the eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor brilliantly illuminate the destructive power of socially sanctioned violence. Written in 1953, The Crucible is a mirror Miller uses to reflect the anti-communist hysteria inspired by Senator Joseph McCarthy's witch-hunts in the United States. Within the text itself, Miller contemplates the parallels, writing: "Political opposition ... is given an inhumane overlay, which then justifies the abrogation of all normally applied customs of civilized behavior. A political policy is equated with moral right, and opposition to it meets with diabolical malevolence."

Date Published:2003

Planets! : a kids' book about planets /

Hunter, John Philip,


Introducing the perfect book about space for kids with a curious mind. The book takes us on a quick tour of our solar system, with a few constellations thrown in for good measure.
Date Published:2014

Xoxo

Oh, Axie.


Jenny's never had much time for boys, K-pop, or really anything besides her dream of being a professional cellist. But when she finds herself falling for a K-pop idol, she has to decide whether their love is worth the risk. A modern forbidden romance wrapped in the glamorous and exclusive world of K-pop, XOXO is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Maurene Goo. Jenny didn't get to be an award-winning, classically trained cellist without choosing practice over fun. That is, until the night she meets Jaewoo. Mysterious, handsome, and just a little bit tormented, Jaewoo is exactly the kind of distraction Jenny would normally avoid. And yet, she finds herself pulled into spending an unforgettable evening wandering Los Angeles with him on the night before his flight home to South Korea. With Jaewoo an ocean away, there's no use in dreaming of what could have been. But when Jenny and her mother move to Seoul to take care of her ailing grandmother, who does she meet at the elite arts academy she's just been accepted to? Jaewoo. Finding the dreamy stranger who swept you off your feet in your homeroom is one thing, but Jaewoo isn't just any student. Turns out, Jaewoo is a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world. And like most K-pop idols, Jaewoo is strictly forbidden from dating anyone. When a relationship means not only jeopardizing her place at her dream music school but also endangering everything Jaewoo's worked for, Jenny has to decide once and for all just how much she's willing to risk for love. XOXO is a new romance that proves chasing your dreams doesn't have to mean sacrificing your heart, from acclaimed author Axie Oh. Indigo Best Teen Books of 2021.
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Jenny's never had much time for boys, K-pop, or really anything besides her dream of being a professional cellist. But when she finds herself falling for a K-pop idol, she has to decide whether their love is worth the risk. A modern forbidden romance wrapped in the glamorous and exclusive world of K-pop, XOXO is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Maurene Goo. Jenny didn't get to be an award-winning, classically trained cellist without choosing practice over fun. That is, until the night she meets Jaewoo. Mysterious, handsome, and just a little bit tormented, Jaewoo is exactly the kind of distraction Jenny would normally avoid. And yet, she finds herself pulled into spending an unforgettable evening wandering Los Angeles with him on the night before his flight home to South Korea. With Jaewoo an ocean away, there's no use in dreaming of what could have been. But when Jenny and her mother move to Seoul to take care of her ailing grandmother, who does she meet at the elite arts academy she's just been accepted to? Jaewoo. Finding the dreamy stranger who swept you off your feet in your homeroom is one thing, but Jaewoo isn't just any student. Turns out, Jaewoo is a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world. And like most K-pop idols, Jaewoo is strictly forbidden from dating anyone. When a relationship means not only jeopardizing her place at her dream music school but also endangering everything Jaewoo's worked for, Jenny has to decide once and for all just how much she's willing to risk for love. XOXO is a new romance that proves chasing your dreams doesn't have to mean sacrificing your heart, from acclaimed author Axie Oh. Indigo Best Teen Books of 2021.

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Math words and symbols

Peppas, Lynn.


Title proper from title frame. Includes index. Symbols and words -- Number sentences -- Equal -- Not equal -- Greater than -- Less than -- Adding -- Subtracting -- Dollars and cents. Resource Links, December 2009. An explanation of math words and symbols for students in kindergarten through third grade, covering number sentences, greater than and less than, dollars and cents, equal, and other topics.
Date Published:2010

Title proper from title frame. Includes index. Symbols and words -- Number sentences -- Equal -- Not equal -- Greater than -- Less than -- Adding -- Subtracting -- Dollars and cents. Resource Links, December 2009. An explanation of math words and symbols for students in kindergarten through third grade, covering number sentences, greater than and less than, dollars and cents, equal, and other topics.

Date Published:2010

Plants vs. zombies (2013), volume 16 : The garden path /

Tobin, Paul.


Is it a brain buffet for the zombies or an unbeleafable plant victory? It's up to you, as you get to make the choices in this new Plants vs. Zombies adventure with multiple endings! Our story begins with Dr. Zomboss' latest plan of evil genius - disguising his zombies as each other, in an effort to confuse plants and plant pals Crazy Dave, Nate, and Patrice. Can the friendly fronds get past these dastardly disguises before the zombies sneak into Neighborville tourist attractions - and even Watson Elementary school - to unleash their hungry ways? Every major decision along the path will be made by you and determine if our horiticultural heroes end up facing their unfortunate demise . . . or victory! Eisner Award-winning writer Paul Tobin ( Bandette , Genius Factor ) collaborates with artist Kieron Dwyer ( Captain America , The Avengers ) for a brand-new, interactive Plants vs. Zombies journey!
Date Published:2020

Is it a brain buffet for the zombies or an unbeleafable plant victory? It's up to you, as you get to make the choices in this new Plants vs. Zombies adventure with multiple endings! Our story begins with Dr. Zomboss' latest plan of evil genius - disguising his zombies as each other, in an effort to confuse plants and plant pals Crazy Dave, Nate, and Patrice. Can the friendly fronds get past these dastardly disguises before the zombies sneak into Neighborville tourist attractions - and even Watson Elementary school - to unleash their hungry ways? Every major decision along the path will be made by you and determine if our horiticultural heroes end up facing their unfortunate demise . . . or victory! Eisner Award-winning writer Paul Tobin ( Bandette , Genius Factor ) collaborates with artist Kieron Dwyer ( Captain America , The Avengers ) for a brand-new, interactive Plants vs. Zombies journey!

Date Published:2020

The Henley High Poetry Club

Warne, Jude


EPIC Escape. Abdo Digital eBook. Lib. bdg. LCCN 2016962594. Hunter Zivotovsky wants to be a writer. When his dream girl Wren Cooper starts a poetry club at Henley High, he decides to push his creative chops to the max. But Hunter's longtime best friend Carmelita Lorca doesn't think that Wren is for real. Soon, Hunter must decide what's more important to him: his desire to be accepted into Wren's writerly world, or his desire to stay true to himself. The Henley High Poetry Club is from Crushing, an EPIC Press series.
Date Published:2018

EPIC Escape. Abdo Digital eBook. Lib. bdg. LCCN 2016962594. Hunter Zivotovsky wants to be a writer. When his dream girl Wren Cooper starts a poetry club at Henley High, he decides to push his creative chops to the max. But Hunter's longtime best friend Carmelita Lorca doesn't think that Wren is for real. Soon, Hunter must decide what's more important to him: his desire to be accepted into Wren's writerly world, or his desire to stay true to himself. The Henley High Poetry Club is from Crushing, an EPIC Press series.

Date Published:2018

Diary of a wimpy kid.

Kinney, Jeff.,


In the latest installment of the phenomenally bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, author-illustrator Jeff Kinney brings the series back to its roots, as Greg starts a new school year and faces a challenge he never could've imagined.
Date Published:2015

The dark planet

Carman, Patrick.


After the destruction of the planet Atherton, Edgar must journey to a dark and damaged world named Earth in order to find the secrets of his civilization's past.
Date Published:2009

Plants vs. zombies.

Tobin, Paul, 1965-,



Date Published:2018

Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens : Super Bowl XLVII /

Sandler, Michael, 1965-


Follows Joe Flacco on his quest for a Super Bowl victory beginning with his career as a quarterback in high school and at the University of Delaware, to his selction to be a rookie quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens in 2008.
Date Published:2014

Dexter Jackson and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers : Super Bowl XXXVII /

Sandler, Michael.


Super Bowl XXXVII -- Super Bowl dreams -- Making the switch -- Welcome to Tampa -- On the move -- The special season -- The defense delivers -- Ready for the Raiders -- Winners -- Key players. Horn Book, April 2008. Reviews the college and professional football career of Dexter Jackson, a defense player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and describes his role in the Buccaneers' victory over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. Includes photographs and brief profiles of other key players.
Date Published:2008

Super Bowl XXXVII -- Super Bowl dreams -- Making the switch -- Welcome to Tampa -- On the move -- The special season -- The defense delivers -- Ready for the Raiders -- Winners -- Key players. Horn Book, April 2008. Reviews the college and professional football career of Dexter Jackson, a defense player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and describes his role in the Buccaneers' victory over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. Includes photographs and brief profiles of other key players.

Date Published:2008

One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish

Seuss, Dr.,


"From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere" . . . So begins this classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. Beginning with just five fish and continuing into flights of fancy, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish celebrates how much fun imagination can be. From the can-opening Zans to the boxing Gox to the winking Yink who drinks pink ink, the silly rhymes and colorful cast of characters create an entertaining approach to reading that will have every child giggling from morning to night: "Today is gone. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one." Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. From the Hardcover edition.
Date Published:2013

"From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere" . . . So begins this classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. Beginning with just five fish and continuing into flights of fancy, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish celebrates how much fun imagination can be. From the can-opening Zans to the boxing Gox to the winking Yink who drinks pink ink, the silly rhymes and colorful cast of characters create an entertaining approach to reading that will have every child giggling from morning to night: "Today is gone. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one." Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. From the Hardcover edition.

Date Published:2013

Plants vs. zombies (2013), volume 12 : Dino-might /

Tobin, Paul.


When plants, zombies, pets, and dinosaurs all meetâ€”it's sure to be a crazy day! Dr. Zomboss is back with another set of nefarious plans to defeat the pesky plants and Neighborville's resident adventurers Nate and Patrice! When Zomboss sets his sights on destroying the yards in town and rendering the plants homeless without anywhere to grow, it's up to the daring duo, along with Crazy Dave and his band of plants, to thwart his plans and claim victory once again! However, it turns out that those plans include dogs, cats, rabbits, hammock sloths, and even more pets, plus dinosaurs, making things a lot zanier. The kid-acclaimed and critically-acclaimed team of Paul Tobin and Ron Chan return to the pages of Plants vs. Zombies to deliver another thrilling, joke-filled fracas! Also featuring a bonus story by PvZ newcomer artist, Philip Murphy, this graphic novel is not to be missed!
Date Published:2019

When plants, zombies, pets, and dinosaurs all meetâ€”it's sure to be a crazy day! Dr. Zomboss is back with another set of nefarious plans to defeat the pesky plants and Neighborville's resident adventurers Nate and Patrice! When Zomboss sets his sights on destroying the yards in town and rendering the plants homeless without anywhere to grow, it's up to the daring duo, along with Crazy Dave and his band of plants, to thwart his plans and claim victory once again! However, it turns out that those plans include dogs, cats, rabbits, hammock sloths, and even more pets, plus dinosaurs, making things a lot zanier. The kid-acclaimed and critically-acclaimed team of Paul Tobin and Ron Chan return to the pages of Plants vs. Zombies to deliver another thrilling, joke-filled fracas! Also featuring a bonus story by PvZ newcomer artist, Philip Murphy, this graphic novel is not to be missed!

Date Published:2019

What colleges don't tell you : (and other parents don't want you to know) : 272 secrets for getting your kids into the top schools /

Wissner-Gross, Elizabeth.


Includes index. The shoo-in kid -- Your role as advocate and opportunity scout -- Your role in producing high-achievers -- Helping your child excel at standardized testing -- Arranging a winning college visit -- Knowing your audience: who is judging your kid? -- How you can help with the application forms -- Overseeing the college application essays -- Guaranteeing excellent recommendations -- Preparing your child for memorable and effective interviews -- Getting your kid off the wait list -- And into the school of his or her dreams -- Success after deferral or rejection. Library Journal, July 2007. Publisher's Weekly, May 2006. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2007. Presents advice for parents on helping their kids through the college admissions process, offering strategies on filling out application forms, raising standardized test scores, writing application essays, interviewing for admission, and overcoming deferrals and rejections.
Date Published:2006

Includes index. The shoo-in kid -- Your role as advocate and opportunity scout -- Your role in producing high-achievers -- Helping your child excel at standardized testing -- Arranging a winning college visit -- Knowing your audience: who is judging your kid? -- How you can help with the application forms -- Overseeing the college application essays -- Guaranteeing excellent recommendations -- Preparing your child for memorable and effective interviews -- Getting your kid off the wait list -- And into the school of his or her dreams -- Success after deferral or rejection. Library Journal, July 2007. Publisher's Weekly, May 2006. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2007. Presents advice for parents on helping their kids through the college admissions process, offering strategies on filling out application forms, raising standardized test scores, writing application essays, interviewing for admission, and overcoming deferrals and rejections.

Date Published:2006

Dog Man : Fetch-22.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever, Li'l Petey--and the world--is counting on them!"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019