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Deacon, Terrence William.

Summary: Examines the emergent processes that bridge the gap between organisms that think and have consciousness and those that do not and discusses the origins of life, information, and free will.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Co. 2012

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.82 DEA

Simonson, Louise

Summary: Allie is a star on the track team at Memorial Middle School, but when she passes out at a local track meet, she is diagnosed with diabetes, and afraid of what the other kids will think she tries to keep it a secret--a plan that backfires when her furtive and erratic behavior leads to rumors that she is on drugs, or worse.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2019

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Singer, Michael A.

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Summary: "The book you need right now is finally here! From beloved spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Untethered Soul-this transformative and highly anticipated guide will be your compass on an exciting new journey toward self-realization and unconditional happiness. Now more than ever, we're all looking to feel more joy, happiness, and deeper meaning in...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. / Sounds True 2022

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Scott, Jordan

Summary: "A girl grows up visiting Snæfellsjökull, the glacier near her home, but when preteen life throws her off-center she must reconnect with her icy old friend"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Neal Porter Books / Holiday House 2024

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SCO

Stark, Andrew

Summary: Liam is an Ojibwa boy starting at a new school, and he is self conscious because of his cleft lip--especially after another boy tells him that he looks like a lion.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR PURPLE STA

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE STA

Colagiovanni, Marc

Summary: Talking to their reflection in the mirror, a young child explores and affirms all the things that make them unique and, in fact, perfectly perfect.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc. 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE COL

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE COL

Clemmons, Terri

Summary: Mara is worried about what the students at her new school will think about her hearing aids, but as she explains about lip reading and sign language she makes two new friends.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Beaming Books 2024

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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE CLE

Griffith, Evan

Summary: "Peter and his best friend, Tommy, have a goal for their last summer before middle school: finish their Discovery Journal, a catalog of the wildlife around their Florida town. When they spot a manatee in a canal, Peter knows they've found something special--and when the manatee is injured by a boat, something to protect! As Peter joins the fight to save Florida manatees, he also finds himself...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC GRI

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2 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC GRI

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC GRI

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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction Griffith

Treml, Renée

Summary: Ollie is an owl who wears glasses; Bea is a bunny with very big feet, and both are very self-conscious about what they see as flaws--but when they meet they help each other turn what seem at first to be problems into superpowers, and so become good friends.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 TRE

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1 available in Juvenile- Series, Call number: J Series Ollie Treml

Summary: Social climber Alice tries to push her clodhopper family to the background and assumes airs to win the love of an amiable, wealthy young man.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Turner Home Entertainment 2003

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1 available in Romance DVDs, Call number: DVD ROMANCE ALI

Summary: A collection of stories that help kids learn they are special just the way God made them. A shepherd boy realizes that little guys can do big things too. A trip to outer space helps the Veggies learn to appreciate the differences in others. A self-conscious Snoodle realizes that he is uniquely made and all the Veggies are reminded that each one of us is special.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Big Idea 2007

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Children's videos, Call number: DVD MOVIE Veg

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1 available in Children's videos, Call number: DVD V

Collins, Mick.

Summary: The Unselfish Spirit is an essential twenty-first-century guide to unlocking the secrets of how we as a race can collectively grow our consciousness to solve the complex web of challenges that threaten life on Earth.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Permanent Publications 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 150 COL

Curry, Stephen

Summary: It's the first day of school for Zoe, a young girl with hearing loss who dreams of playing on her school's soccer team. But, self-conscious of her hearing aids, Zoe is too nervous to try out. With the help of and perspectives from new friends, what begins as a bumpy, anxiety-filled start for Zoe, soon transitions into an eye-opening experience about what it means to be different--and what it...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CUR

Damasio, Antonio R.

Summary: A new theory of consciousness and the construction of identity focuses on the body's reaction to its world, postulating that a complex relationship between body, emotion, and mind is required to configure the self.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace 1999

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153 DAM

Dennett, D. C. (Daniel Clement)

Summary: Combining ideas from philosophy, artificial intelligence, and neurobiology, Daniel Dennett leads the reader on a fascinating journey of inquiry, exploring such intriguing possibilities as: Can any of us really know what is going on in someone else's mind? What distinguishes the human mind from the minds of animals, especially those capable of complex behavior? If such animals, for instance,...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 153 DEN

Freeman, Sara

Summary: "An intoxicating, compact debut novel, Tides is the story of a lost woman who walks out of her life and washes up in a seaside town by the winner of the Henfield Prize, Sara Freeman. After a sudden, devastating loss, Mara flees her family and ends up adrift in a wealthy beach town with a dead cellphone and barely any money. Mired in her grief, Mara detaches from the outside world and spends her...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Grove Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic 2022

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1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC FRE

House, Patrick

Summary: "A concise, elegant, and thought-provoking exploration of the mystery of consciousness and the functioning of the brain. Despite decades of research, remarkable imagery, and insights from a range of scientific and medical disciplines, the human brain remains largely unexplored. Consciousness-the awareness of our own and others' existence-has eluded explanation. Nineteen Ways of Looking at...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153 HOU

Landers, Melissa

Summary: "It's an open secret at Harvey Davis High School that Tia Dante can solve all your problems (for a fee, of course). As one of the few blessed with the genetic gift of transferable consciousness, she can slip inside your mind and do your dirty work--humiliate your cheating boyfriend, bring a bully to his knees, tell your boss where to stick it--and then return your body with no one the wiser. No...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC LAN

Robinson, Daniel N.

Summary: Twelve lectures presenting different perspectives on consciousness.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2007

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 153 ROB

Summary: The Altered Consciousness Collection box set of award winning documentaries explores the frontiers of human consciousness and the iconic pioneers who opened the doors of perception. From early LSD research and hypnotic dream machines to the transformational powers of Eastern spirituality, The Altered Consciousness Collection reveals the sub-culture of enlightenment seekers who influenced a...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Alive Mind 2008

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ALT

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Summary: "The goal of the Emotional Awareness Module is to help kids identify, understand, and manage their emotions to promote a positive outlook. Topics in this module include self-awareness, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and coping skills. Life Skills Academy is designed to help kids gain the knowledge and mindset to promote both personal and academic development. By working through each module...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2023

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1 available in JPT Launchpad, Call number: J LAUNCHPAD EMO

Summary: Explores temporary altered states of consciousness.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Snow Lion Publications 1999

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 DAL

Eaves, Will

Summary: Turing, father of artificial intelligence and pioneer of radical new techniques to break the Nazi Enigma cipher during World War II, was later persecuted by the British state for "gross indecency with another male" and forced to undergo chemical castration. Set during the devastating period before Turing's suicide, Murmur evokes an extraordinary life, the beauty and sorrows of love, and the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bellevue Literary Press 2019

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC EAV

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