Sarah Smith
1) Simmer down
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Nikki DiMarco knew life wouldn't be all sunshine and coconuts when she quit her dream job to help her mom serve up mouthwatering Filipino dishes to hungry beachgoers, but she didn't expect the Maui food truck scene to be so eat-or-be-eaten--or the competition to be so smoking hot. But Tiva's Filipina Kusina has faced bigger road bumps than the arrival of Callum James. Nikki doesn't care how delectable the British food truck owner is--he rudely set...
Author
Publisher
Berkley Romance
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
318 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Max Boyson looks good...from a distance. But up close and personal, the tattooed hottie Joelle Prima has been crushing on for the past year and half has turned into the prime example of why you shouldn't judge a book by his delectable cover. When she first learned about the massive renovation to the building they share, Joelle imagined that temporarily combining her Filipino bakery with Max's neighboring bookstore would be the perfect opening chapter...
Author
Publisher
Tarcher Perigee
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xiii, 191 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
If you're like most parents, you're probably feeling pretty nervous about potty training. But don't worry, help is on the way. This supportive guide provides step-by-step advice for a compassionate and emotionally aware process, one that focuses on positive connection rather than relying on gimmicks, pressure, or rewards (which usually backfire).
4) Faker
Author
Publisher
Jove
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
327 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Emmie Echavarre is a professional faker. She has to be to survive as one of the few female employees at Nuts & Bolts, a power tool company staffed predominantly by gruff, burly men. From nine to five, Monday through Friday, she's tough as nails--the complete opposite of her easy-going real self. One thing she doesn't have to fake? Her disdain for coworker Tate Rasmussen. Tate has been hostile to her since the day they met. Emmie's friendly greetings...
6) Gentle discipline: using emotional connection -- not punishment -- to raise confident, capable kids
Author
Publisher
TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
xxiv, 246 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Discipline is an essential part of raising happy and successful kids, but as more and more parents are discovering, conventional approaches often don't work and can even lead to more frustration, resentment, power struggles, and shame. In this inspiring and practical guide, popular parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith debunks common myths about punishments, rewards, the 'naughty step,' and more, and presents practical, connection-based techniques...
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
DVD only.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 107 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Ron's Gone Wrong is a computer-animated film set in a world where it's the norm to have B-Bots, digitally connected robot companions. Barney is a shy middle-schooler who is the last one in his city to finally get Ron, his B-Bot. Unfortunately, his "Best Friend Out of the Box" becomes a major pain, malfunctioning on a regular basis. Not knowing what else to do, Barney sets out to teach Ron about social cues and what it means to be a human.
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
276 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Fourteen-year-old Cindy and her two older brothers live in rural Pennsylvania, in a house with occasional electricity, two fierce dogs, one book, and a mother who comes and goes for months at a time. Deprived of adult supervision, the siblings rely on one another for nourishment of all kinds. As Cindy's brothers take on new responsibilities for her care, the shadow of danger looms larger and the status quo no longer seems tolerable. So when a glamorous...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
xvi, 239 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"A clinical psychologist gives us 75 quick, scientifically proven techniques and exercises to manage stress and build resilience. Here's a promise that could not be more timely or needed: You can dial down your stress in just a few minutes, with no ponderous meditations, medications, or martinis required. Written by Dr. Jennifer L. Taitz, a clinical psychologist who specializes in teaching mindfulness-based behavioral skills to manage intense emotions...
Author
Publisher
Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
AD 850L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Intersperses facts about different animals and birds with reassurances that a parent would take care of a child and make a home for him or her, no matter what.
11) On location
Author
Publisher
Jove
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
337 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Alia Dunn has finally gotten her big break. After years of working her way up at TV's top outdoor travel channel, she gets the green light from network executives to bring her dream project to life: produce a series about Utah's national parks. It's a touching tribute to her late apong, who sparked Alia's passion for travel and the outdoors as a kid. Alia is thrilled--until she meets her newest crew member, Drew Irons. The same Drew she had the most...
Author
Publisher
Lake Union Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021].
Physical Desc
308 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Chloe Howard's devotion to her job has come at a cost: spending time with the most important person in her life--her mother. Vowing to change, she plans a trip home. Sadly, hours before she arrives, her mother passes away, leaving Chloe without a goodbye and riddled with grief and regret. But maybe...maybe it's not too late. Just days before the funeral, Chloe finds her mother unaccountably alive and well. And it's no longer May; she's been transported...
14) Tree mail
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Rudy, a determined, optimistic frog, hopes to overcome the odds and land his dream job delivering mail to the other animals on Popomoko Island" --
15) Maleficent
Series
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Widescreen version ; Blu-ray + DVD version.
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray videodisc (approximately 97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 videodisc (approximately 97 min. : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces a battle with the invading king's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom, and perhaps to Maleficent's true happiness...
16) Arthur Christmas
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Arthur Christmas reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child₂s question: ₁So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?₂ The answer: Santa₂s exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the center of the film is a story about a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns.
Publisher
Algonquin
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 225 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"An anthology of essays and illustrations that illuminate mental health topics in a straightforward way"--
"To understand mental health, we need to talk openly about it. This collection explores a wide range of topics, from the authors' personal experiences with mental illness and understanding how our brains are wired, to exploring the do's and don'ts of talking about mental health." --
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (968 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Claire and Tess, two sisters who were separated as children, are reunited when they inherit Drover's Run, a large Australian cattle property passed down for generations. Together they assemble an all-female workforce and face the challenges of the land.