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Author
Publisher
Harper Wave an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"New York Times bestselling author Isabel Gillies picks up where our cultural fascination with hygge leaves off in this fresh and inspiring look on the subtle art of cozy: Part manifesto, part lifestyle guide, part memoir, Cozy shows readers that true comfort comes from within"--
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Cat, Dog, and Mouse live together contentedly in a cottage by the sea, dividing the work between them, until A. Stranger, Esq., a fox from the Winds of Change company, arrives and stirs up trouble.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"So nobody knows more about happiness--what the Danes call lykke--than Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen and author of the bestselling sensation The Little Book of Hygge. But he believes that, while we can certainly learn a lot from the Danes about finding fulfillment, the keys to happiness are actually buried all around the globe. In this captivating book, he takes us on a treasure hunt to unlock the doors to the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
We live in an age of unprecedented prosperity, yet everywhere we see signs that our pursuit of happiness has proven fruitless. Dissatisfied, we seek change for the sake of change - even if it means undermining the foundations of our common life. In Why We Are Restless, Benjamin and Jenna Storey offer a profound and beautiful reflection on the roots of this malaise and examine how we might begin to cure ourselves. Drawing on the insights of Montaigne,...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tired of having only adults like his acidic taste, Mr. Caper makes caper-flavored lollipops that are sent throughout the world, but his plot has unexpected consequences and only Lollipop can save the day.
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Purple Little Bird leaves his almost-perfect purple home in search of a better place, but although Brown Bear, Yellow Camel, and others live in very nice places, none is quite right for him.
11) Perfect square
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A perfect square that's perfectly happy is torn into pieces, punched with holes, crumpled, and otherwise changed, but finds in each transformation that it can be something new, and just as happy.
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Rapunzel are all unhappy, but when they decide to switch places for a day each discovers what she likes--and what she can change--about her own life.
Author
Publisher
Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A collection of powerful, fiercely brave, and funny-as-hell personal essays from writer Shauna Ahern of Gluten-Free Girl fame on her transformation from a woman who never felt like she was enough--in body, romance, and popularity--to one who finally knows, deep in her bones, that she both is enough and has enough (at least most of the time!)"--
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mr. Aster, who likes routine, is happy to care for Little Green Girl when she arrives in his garden, but not interested in helping her see the world beyond its walls.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
What makes us happy? It's not wealth, youth, beauty, or intelligence, says Dan Buettner. In fact, most of us have the keys within our grasp. Circling the globe to study the world's happiest populations, Buettner has spotted several common principles that can unlock the doors to true contentment with our lives. Working with leading researchers, Buettner identifies the happiest region on each of four continents. He explores why these populations say...
17) Lives well lived
Publisher
Sky Bergman
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Lives Well Lived celebrates the incredible wit and wisdom of people aged 75 to 100 who reveal their secrets and insights for living a meaningful life. Their thoughtful perspectives offer a treasure trove of life lessons about perseverance, the human spirit, and staying positive in the midst of the greatest challenges. Come, share their stories.
19) In
Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Through minimal text and cut-paper illustrations, shows the many things a boy can enjoy while inside his house, then outside, then in again. Includes a list of the author's favorite owls.
20) Sky sweeper
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Despite criticism for his lack of "accomplishments," Takiboki finds contentment sweeping flower blossoms and raking the sand and gravel in the monks' temple garden. Includes a note on the art and beauty of Japanese gardens.
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