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41) Encanto
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1 videodisc (approximately 102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The Madrigals live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal, every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional...
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
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Español
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A city is an exciting place to live. It has tall buildings, many people, and a variety of ways to get from place to place. Readers learn what life is like in an urban community, and, in doing so, they explore important early social studies curriculum topics. Accessible, relatable text closely corresponds to vibrant photographs to help readers develop comprehension skills. A picture glossary is also included to aid in vocabulary building. Readers will...
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x, 384 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"A beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast." --
Have you ever stopped to consider why you don't see metal fire escapes on new buildings? Or pondered the story behind those dancing inflatable figures in car dealerships? Mars and Kohlstedt reveal the stories baked into the buildings we inhabit, the streets we drive, and the sidewalks we traverse....
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v, 122 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
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English
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Profiles the systems that work together to keep urban areas running safely, discussing how cities have evolved since the first riverside settlements while outlining projects that explain facts about transportation, water systems, and architecture.
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1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Español
Description
Una sinfonía de la ciudad en las alturas, la enfermedad de un trabajador, la pesadilla y su redención.
A monumental, gently mystical portrait of the contemporary central South American cityscape and those who work within its bowels and environs. After a seven-day walk with his companions, the young Elder arrives in the big city seeking to be reinstated in his work at the mine. The city is overwhelming, and Elder soon falls ill, causing him to suffer...
46) Chocolat
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Physical Desc
1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When a single mother and her young daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop - with Sunday hours - across the street from the local church, they are met with some resistance from the rigidly moral community. But as soon as the townspeople discover their delicious products, their attitudes begin to change.
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1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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"The third and final volume of All Over Coffee presents some of the most beloved and never-before-collected pieces from the weekly series. Originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle, this timeless work, which includes collaborations with many prize-winning authors, is now collected for the first time into a new gorgeous hardcover edition. You Know Exactly enigmatically melds art, story, and travel to capture the profundity reflected outside...
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Physical Desc
336 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
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Español
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Descubra las estatuas, monumentos, templos, puentes y ciudades antiguas más increíbles, desde Stonehenge hasta la Sagrada Familia, con este estudio incomparable de los edificios y estructuras más famosos creados por humanos.
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2 videodiscs (approximately 300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The world is full of inspiring places just waiting to be discovered and explored. This new, epic series goes on a timeless journey around the planet, revealing the world's greatest cities, natural wonders, animal encounters, monuments, islands, journeys and adventures.
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English
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When one of her company falls ill on a return journey to Tyndal, Prioress Eleanor accepts lodging at a nearby manor. Master Stevyns' wife is having an affair with the groom while a local widow acts more the lady of the manor than the lady herself. His eldest son and spouse are obsessed with sin and heaven while his youngest son, bound for the Church, unexpectedly returns with more interest in lute playing than the priesthood. It is no surprise when...
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380 pages : map, illustration ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
Guilders work. Foundlings scrub the bogs. Needles bind. Swords tear. And men leave. There is nothing uncommon in this city. I hope Errol Thebes is dead. We both know he is safer that way. No book in any of the city's libraries reveals its place on a calendar or a map. No living beasts can be found within the city's walls. And no good comes to the guilder or foundling who trespasses too far from their labors. Even on the tower rooftops, where Errol...
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Nameless city volume 2
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246 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Kaidu and Rat have only just recovered from the assassination attempt on the General of All Blades when more chaos breaks loose in the Nameless City: deep conflicts within the Dao nation are making it impossible to find a political solution for the disputed territory of the City itself. To complicate things further, Kaidu is fairly certain he's stumbled on a formula for the lost weapon of the mysterious founders of the City . . . But sharing it...
57) City I love
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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Featuring eighteen poems that guide the reader on an international tour--from New York to San Francisco, London to Tokyo, and beyond, this extraordinary urban-themed collection celebrates the beauty, diversity, energy, architecture, and excitement of city life.
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vii, 416 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
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English
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"In The Overlooked Americans, public policy expert Elizabeth Currid-Halkett breaks through stereotypes about rural America. She traces how small towns are doing as well as, or better than, cities by many measures. She also shows how rural and urban Americans share core values, from opposing racism and upholding environmentalism to believing in democracy. When we focus too heavily on the far-right fringe, we overlook the millions of rural Americans...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm.
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English
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"From the sewers to the skyscrapers-- reveal the secret workings of the city. Lift the flaps to see inside buildings, and unfold the pages to find out what's going on above your head and under your feet"--Provided by publisher.
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