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Author
Publisher
Limerence Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"All different kinds of bods want to connect with other bods, but lots of them get left out of the conversation when it comes to S-E-X. As explained by disabled cartoonist A. Andrews, this easy-to-read guide covers the basics of disability sexuality, common myths about disabled bodies, communication tips, and practical suggestions for having the best sexual experience possible. Whether you yourself are disabled, you love someone who is, or you just...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Knitstrips presents 22 original patterns, boundless humor, and seriously appealing knitting instruction. Inspired, original, and laugh-out-loud funny, knitstrips are patterns and knitting instruction mixed with advice and humorous commentary--and presented in illustrated comic book panels. Launched in 2016 on the mega-popular knitting site Modern Daily Knitting, the strips gained instant popularity and have attracted thousands of avid fans. The book...
Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The deceptively simple through-line for Swedish media personality and activist Liv Strömquist's The Reddest Rose is the question: Why does Leonardo DiCaprio date an endless string of 20-something models? Her answer -- in the form of this collection of well-researched, humorous comics essays -- tracks how philosophers and artists, from the Ancient Greeks to Beyoncé, conceptualized romantic love. Strömquist's signature characters, drawn in a flat,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis...oh my! In the first installment of the Mr. DeMaio Presents! series, YouTube sensation Mr. DeMaio and his crew unearth all the facts for record-breaking natural disasters that have occurred on planet Earth ... and even a few in outer space!"--
Author
Publisher
Hill and Wang, a division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"How can we make better choice in life and work? In AMAZING DECISIONS, we learn by following a hapless protagonist, Adam, who faces a constant barrage of choices and deliberations, as we all do. With each choice, he has to negotiate two overlapping--and often contradictory--sets of norms: social norms and market norms. These norms inform our thinking in ways we often don't notice, and each norm compels us to act in certian ways. Drawing on his pioneering...
11) Saving money
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A graphic nonfiction volume that describes why saving money is important and how to do it safely and wisely.
Author
Publisher
Icon Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Sex is everywhere. It's in the stories we love - and the stories we fear. It defines who we are and our place in society...at least we're told it ought to. Sex and sexuality can seem like a house of horrors, full of monsters and potential pitfalls. We often live with fear, shame and frustration when it comes to our own sexuality, and with judgement when it comes to others'... With compassion, humor, erudition and a touch of the erotic, [authors]...
14) Managing credit
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A graphic nonfiction volume that describes credit and how to improve, maintain and use credit.
Author
Publisher
Gecko Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"We live in our bodies for life, so it's a good idea to understand them. Any Body looks from the outside and the inside, answering questions about our bodies and how we feel about them. It looks at how our bodies change and how we can change our bodies. It includes interesting facts about skin, hair, and body functions alongside the questions that may affect us from puberty and beyond - gender identity, beauty, self-confidence, how other people react...
16) Spending money
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A graphic nonfiction volume that describes money management and helps you learn smart spending skills.
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In 1930s Bolivia, self-described Anarchist Cholas form a libertarian trade union. In the Northern Highlands of Vietnam, the songs of one girl's youth lead her to a life of activism. In the Philippines, female elders from Kalinga blaze a trail when pushed into an impromptu protest. Equally striking accounts from, Chile, Ecuador, India, Nepal, and Peru weave a tapestry of trauma and triumph, shedding light on not-too-distant histories otherwise overlooked....
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Mega space volcanoes...super-giant asteroids...a twenty-six-pound gummy bear? In the second installment of the Mr. DeMaio Presents! series, the crew is traveling across the galaxy in search of the biggest stuff in the universe...even if that means a sugary piece of candy that weighs more than three bowling balls!"--
Author
Publisher
The Dial Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"How do you know if you're ready to have a baby? How do you know if you might be pregnant? And how do you deal with peeing all the time and being hungry all the time and fielding well-meaning but kind of insulting advice and finding a doula and being dropped by your old friends and learning why it's called mom brain and not dad brain and spending half your life on hold with your insurance company and the tyranny of the milestones you're not meeting...
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Sixteen-year-old Christine takes their first solo trip to Mexico to spend a few weeks with their grandparents and tía. At first, Christine struggles to connect with family they don't yet share a language with. Seeing the places their mom grew up--the school she went to, the café where she had her first date with their father--Christine becomes more and more aware of the generational differences in their family. Soon Christine settles into life...
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