Ocean State Libraries

"Sharing emerging scientific research about how forests shape climates both locally and across continents, the author of The Hidden Life of Trees shows how ancient forests pass their wisdom through generations and why our future lies in protecting them."--

From worrying when excited to forgiving while still hurting, children experience everyday paradoxes as they embrace their full potential.

Ever since they were Snotsippers, Jack and the girl have fought, until one day she steals his bike and as he and the Amigos try to recover it, Jack realizes that he is growing up and must eventually leave the "goodlands and badlands of Hokey Pokey."

The best-selling author of Brain Rules extends his popular plan to infants, sharing what the latest science says about raising smart and happy children, in a book that includes such advice as: TV is harmful for children under 2, the best predictor of academic performance is a child's level of self-control, praising effort is better than praising intelligence and much more. --Publishers description.

"Describes the relationship of a mother and child as the child grows into a man and has a baby of his own."--

Describes some ways in which plants can move, from sunflowers turning towards sunlight and vines creeping up a fence to tulips folding in at night and maple seeds whirling like helicopters in the wind.

A little boy celebrates all the things he can do now that he has a big boy bed.

One day a small sea serpent falls from the faucet into the tub as a child is about to take a bath, and as the days go by and the serpent grows, they both realize that he needs to go back to the sea where he belongs.

Translated into over 50 languages, The Purpose Driven Life is far more than just a book; it is a guide to a spiritual journey that has transformed millions of lives. Once you take this journey, you'll never be the same again. This new, expanded edition of The Purpose Driven Life, created for a new generation of reader, includes: Video introductions by Rick Warren to chapters 1-42 and an audio Bible study at the end of each chapter, with over 30 additional...

A little girl learns to walk, climb, and study the earth with help from her friends, most of which are animals. Sumario en español: Una niña aprenda caminar, subir, y estudiar la tierra con la ayuda de sus amigos, que la mayoría son animales.