NCW Libraries

Little Thunder learns the importance of responsibility as his father teaches him, and then passes on, the role of Thundermaker.

When eighth-grader Cameron Boxer creates the Positive Action Group at school he intends it as a diversion to fool his parents, teachers, and sister into letting him continue to concentrate on his video-gaming--but before he knows it other kids are taking it seriously, and soon he finds himself president of the P.A.G., and involved in community service, so the boy who never cared about anything is now the center of everything, whether he likes it or...

Coke's insatiable thirst for resources shapes the company and reshapes the globe in this absorbing history. Coca-Cola's success in building a global empire out of sugary water drew on more than a secret formula and brilliant advertising. The real secret to Coke's success was its strategy, from the beginning, to offload production costs and risks onto suppliers and franchisees. Outsourcing and a trim corporate profile enabled Coke to scale up production...

Six beloved stories about adventure and science.. Stories include I'm Dirty, find out just how dirty a backhoe can get while doing its' job. Other stories include Burt Dow: Deep-Water Man, The Paper Boy, Stars! Stars! Stars!, Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, and Johnny Appleseed. Also included are author interviews from Kate & Jim McMullan and celebrity narration from Steve Buscemi and Forest Whitaker.

"It's a perfect day for a game of baseball, and the Tuttle twins are determined to finally beat the rival team from the neighborhood. The game-winning home run from Emily gets them what they want...along with a whole lot of trouble they could never have expected. Can they figure out how to make things right with the owners of the broken window? What if they get help from you? You're there every step of the way as the twins face scheming salesmen,...

"An endearingly energetic fourth grader takes on the big job of finding new homes for her neighbor's seven cats in this heartwarming illustrated middle grade novel for fans of Patricia MacLachlan and Sharon Creech. Sparrow Robinson loves to dance and leap around. She loves cats. She has a million questions about the world, and she's not afraid to ask them. But she's just moved to a new town and a new school, and her busy parents have no time for her...

Explores the up-and-down history of ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's, a company committed to making great ice cream, supporting progressive causes, and spreading its wealth to employees and stakeholders.

"Becoming a Sustainable Runner speaks to new athletes and veteran runners, weaving together concepts of sustainability and training while accentuating a runner's relationship to their community and environment. The health of athletes, their communities, and the planet are connected, and the book examines the importance of sustainability in these spheres"-- Provided by publisher. "Becoming a Sustainable Runner is not just another running guide on...

"In these fully-animated episodes, your child will learn valuable lessons about the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Filled with entertaining characters to teach important spiritual truths, Character builders is sure to be a family favorite. With heart-warming stories and fun-filled songs, your child will enjoy learning positive character traits. Animated for today's generation, these adorable, timeless classics are perfect for your young children on a car...

"The first major case for cancel culture as a fundamental means of democratic expression throughout history, and timely necessity aimed at combating systems of oppression. " is canceled." Chances are, you've heard this a lot lately. What might've once been a niche digital term has been legitimized in the discourse of presidents, politicians, and lawmakers. But what really is cancel culture? Blacklisting celebrities? Censorship? Until now, this has...