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Over 200 years ago, Mary Jones longed to have a Bible of her own. After saving for six years, she…
set off on a 50 mile journey with the hope that she would be able to buy a bible and bring it home becoming one of the inspirations behind the founding of the British & Foreign Bible Society. For grades 5-8. 2000.Getting it together: how to organize your space, your stuff, your time -- and your life (Smart girl's guide)
By Brenna Vaughan, Erin Falligant. 2017
Shares suggestions, quizzes, and real-world tips to help girls get organized at school and at home in order to alleviate…
stress, improve personal habits, and develop better time-management skills. For grades 4-7. 2017Consider the fork: a history of how we cook and eat
By Bee Wilson. 2012
Historian examines culinary arts from across the world through the lens of the everyday objects used in the preparation and…
consumption of food. Discusses various classes of objects with a focus on a particular example, such as pots and pans with the rice cooker. 2012Paths and walkways: simple projects, contemporary designs (Garden Design Ser.)
By Hazel White, Matthew Plut. 1998
Horticulturist discusses the role of paths and explains how to design and build them. Includes twenty-four path designs in brick,…
gravel, stone, concrete, grass, or wood. Provides descriptions, instructions, and lists of tools and materials (including plants) needed to create and maintain each of them. 1998Growing nutritious food (Science explorer. Follow the clues)
By Tamra B. Orr, Tamra Orr. 2016
This book includes real-world situations and the scientific method that will enable readers to apply critical thinking with a deeper…
understanding about food, health, and the transfer of energy. For grades 4-7The kids' building workshop: 15 woodworking projects for kids and parents to build together
By Craig Robertson, Barbara Robertson, J. Craig Robertson. 2004
Provides information and tips for using basic carpentry tools--hammer, handsaw, drill, block plane, measuring devices. Offers complete step-by-step instructions for…
simple items like a checkerboard and string art or a more complex house-shaped bookcase and puppet theater. For grades 4-7. 2004A survival guide for buying a home
By Sid Davis. 2004
Real estate agent offers advice on all aspects of purchasing a home, whether a single family house, co-op, condo, manufactured,…
or mobile home. Includes a chapter on selling and information on mortgages, tax shelters, insurance, and the "fifteen costliest mistakes homebuyers make." 2004Supernanny: how to get the best from your children
By Jo Frost. 2005
Host of the ABC television program "Supernanny" offers commonsense advice for dealing with the ordinary challenges and problems of raising…
young children. Topics include routines, boundaries, toilet training, social skills, bedtime, and the "naughty" corner. Bestseller. 2005A guide for people leaving home to live independently for the first time. Includes advice on jobs, budgeting, health care…
issues, substance abuse, relationships, and other social skills. Also provides information on how to become a good citizen. For senior high and older readers. 2002Organizing from the inside out for teens: the foolproof system for organizing your room, your time, and your life
By Julie Morgenstern, Jessi Morgenstern-Colon. 2002
Professional organizer and her teenage daughter offer a method for getting one's life in order using time management and other…
strategies. Presents anecdotes and checklists to suggest ways to organize home, school, and outside activities. For senior high and older readers. 2002Plants on the trail with Lewis and Clark
By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, William Muñoz. 2003
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent's latest collaboration examines the rich array of plant life encountered by Lewis and Clark on their expedition.…
Lewis was trained in the identification and preservation of plants before the expedition and wrote about the plants he saw and some of which can still be seen today. For grades 4-7Plant fun: ten easy plants to grow indoors
By Anita Holmes. 1974
The organic living book
By Bernice Kohn Hunt. 1972
Simple guide to ecological living in the city or country. The author includes tips for gardeners and recipes for such…
natural foods as yogurt, bread, granola, and soup. For grades 5-9Rock by rock: the fantastical garden of Nek Chand
By Jennifer Bradbury, Sam Boughton. 2021
A merry Christmas cookbook
By Cristina Garces, Disney Books, Disney Books. 2014
Disney characters share their favorite Christmas recipes, including Belle's classic winter porridge for breakfast, Lightning McQueen's pot pie for dinner,…
and Pooh Bear's mini honey buns for dessert. For grades 3-6. 2014First apartment smarts (Get Smart with Your Money Ser.)
By Ann Byers. 2010
Guide for first-time renters. Suggests creating a plan to address needs, wants, and concerns and constructing a practical budget. Offers…
housing-search strategies, resources, checklists, tips for moving in, and more. For senior high and older readers. 2010Grow: A Family Guide To Plants And How To Grow Them
By Riz Reyes. 2022
"Discover 15 plants and fungi with life-changing powers and learn how to grow them at home. Meet their surprising relatives…
(the tasty tomato is a cousin of deadly nightshade!) and unearth their interesting stories (lettuce was the first plant to be grown in space!). Then follow step-by-step instructions to grow and care for each one, whether you have a big backyard garden or a sunny windowsill." -- Provided by publisherA seed grows
By Antoinette Portis. 2022
Harlem Grown: how one big idea transformed a neighborhood (Harlem Grown Ser.)
By Tony Hillery. 2020
"An empty plot of land, called the haunted garden by the local school, transforms into a lush green urban farm…
with the help of the entire community." -- Provided by NLSDesign Idea Book: Learning From Designer Showhouses
By Karen Templer. 2007
Leading magazine editors team up with top builders and designers to provide fresh ideas that represent the best in modern…
home design, in a colorful volume that tours thirty-nine inspirational residences that combine real-world functionality with style to create designs that match today's busy family lifestyles.