Berthoud Community Library District

This title lets readers discover information about many kinds of animals found on farms. Along with the history of each animal's domestication, readers will learn about how each animal is used and the care that it needs. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Informative...

"A touching, wise and surprising chronicle of the rich inner lives of animals, drawn from Rosamund Young's extraordinary lifetime as an organic farmer We talk a lot about sheep: following the herd, counting sheep to fall asleep and looking out for wolvesin sheep's clothing. But, just like people, animals don't always follow the pack. Some are affectionate while others butt heads; some follow the leader while some guide the whole flock home. With startling...

Rosenberg’s fascinating debut offers a front row seat to some of the most high-profile criminal cases of the last four decades. As a lover of realism in a sea of abstract impressionists, Rosenberg spent her first years out of art school in the late 1970s feeling frustrated and out of step with contemporary trends. Then a 1980 lecture by courtroom artist Marilyn Church at New York City’s Society of Illustrators convinced Rosenberg that her best...

Contains key facts about the life of Andrew Jackson from his childhood to his retirement, focusing on his military and political careers and his term as the seventh president of the United States. Includes a timeline, information on the office of the president, and resources for further research.

"When Chris McDougall agreed to take in a donkey from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest of the adjustments he and his family had made after moving from Philadelphia to the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country. But when he arrived Sherman was in such bad shape he could barely move and his hair was coming out in clumps. Chris decided to undertake a radical rehabilitation program designed not only to heal Sherman's body,...

This title lets readers discover information about many kinds of farm equipment. Along with the development of tractors, readers will learn about major tractor brands as well as a variety of types of equipment and their uses. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index...

"Kate Middleton's life's story seems like a modern-day fairy-tale. An attractive, clever, and ambitious girl from unexceptional beginnings meets and falls in love with a wealthy prince when they are both college undergraduates. Now, with the British monarchy in transition, Catherine is destined to become the first "commoner Queen" in British history since Anne Hyde, wife of James II. Since her wedding on April 29th, 2011--and since becoming the Duchess...

"In 1981, a young lawyer, fresh out of Harvard law school, joined the Reagan administration's Department of Justice, taking up a cause that had been fomenting in Republican circles for over a decade by that point. From his perch inside the Reagan DOJ, this lawyer would attempt to bring down one of the defining pieces of 20th century legislation--the Voting Rights Act. His name was John Roberts. Over thirty years later in 2013, these efforts by John...

"Since it's evolution in 2009, the Whole30 program has helped millions of people lose weight and successfully transform their health in just 30 days. Through the years though, the Whole30 philosophy has been modified and improved upon as the nutritional landscape has changed. In The Essential Whole30, co-creater of the plan Melissa Urban has revised the original program and created new recipes to help more readers than ever reduce inflammation, rebalance...

"One of the things small town librarian Amanda Jones values most about books is how they can affirm a young person's sense of self. So in 2022, when she caught wind of a local public hearing that would discuss 'book content,' she knew what was at stake. Schools and libraries nationwide have been bombarded by demands for books with LGTBQ+ references, discussions of racism, and more to be purged from the shelves. Amanda would be damned if her community...