Turtleford Library

"From Mo Willems Workshop comes this funny and engaging alphabet early-learning concept board book with touch-and-trace features throughout. The Pigeon WON'T Say the ABCs! is part of a collection of original board books featuring The Pigeon, ideal for babies, toddlers, and fans of the picture book series."

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https://lakelandlibrary.ca/sm/search/item/3420293

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/237579447-the-pigeon-won-t-say-the-abcs?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_15

🌴 19 DAYS IN COSTA RICA THIS FEBRUARY! 🌴

If escaping winter for almost three weeks sounds pretty amazing right about now… this one is worth a look!

Spend 19 days exploring beautiful Costa Rica, with a combination of sightseeing, culture, rainforest, beach time and plenty of opportunity to relax.

February 9–27, 2027
$5,599 per person based on double occupancy

Your Costa Rica long stay includes:
• 18 nights in 4★ hotels — 4 nights in San José + 14 nights in Jacó
• 18 breakfasts + 1 lunch
• Airport transfers
• Guided San José city tour
• Visit to Irazú Volcano & Orosi
• Guided visit to Lankester Botanical Garden
• Bilingual English/Spanish-speaking guide during tours and transfers
• Plenty of free time to enjoy Jacó at your own pace
• All gratuities for guides, drivers and hotel staff

PLUS, there’s an optional Arenal extension if you want to make your Costa Rican getaway even longer!

Book by August 31, 2026 and receive a $50 per person Early Booking Discount.

This is such a great option for anyone who loves the idea of a longer winter getaway without having to change hotels every few days.

📧 Interested? Email me at [email protected] and I’ll send you all the details!

"Take Me to Your Leader is the culmination of a lifetime of fascination, speculation, and the amassing of scientific data about the possibility of Aliens visiting Earth. Drawing on a wealth of depictions from history, literature, pop culture, and film, Tyson applies the universal laws of physics to make the case for what Aliens might look like, act like, how they might travel through the universe to reach us, and what they might think of us upon arrival. Should such an event occur, Tyson further offers useful etiquette tips for your first close encounter.
If you’ve ever wondered why there are so many UFO sightings, or whether Aliens might already be among us, Tyson offers an informed perspective that is both factual and fun. Take Me to Your Leader is a tantalizing exploration of what would be the most mind-blowing experience of your life—the book for anyone who has ever wondered: Are we alone?"

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https://lakelandlibrary.ca/sm/search/item/3433333

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246898797-take-me-to-your-leader?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_22

"Beautiful young women are disappearing by the dozens. Have they run away? Have they been kidnapped? Or worst of all—murdered?
San Franscico detective inspector Lindsay Boxer throws a party when her best friend, Claire Washburn, is named medical examiner of the year.
But the party feels more like a crime convention when a concerned father turns up, seeking investigative reporter Cindy Thomas’s help in locating his missing daughter. And she’s not the only one.
Lindsay’s been investigating the deaths of a Jane Doe washed up on a nearby beach, and a young woman found in Golden Gate Park.
What if all these cases are connected? What if some kind of human-trafficking crime ring is behind these dead and missing women?
“Do you know how rare it is to save any of these girls?” That’s the question French agent Alain Creasy poses when Lindsay contacts Interpol for help.
But that’s also the kind of challenge that ignites the Women’s Murder Club."

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https://lakelandlibrary.ca/sm/search/item/3414221

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241842118-26-beauties

"A collection of five Step into Reading leveled readers featuring your favorite Disney cats and dogs!
This Step into Reading collection features stories about the cats and dogs from Disney's 101 Dalmatians, Lady and the Tramp, The Aristocats, and Pinocchio! Young readers will love going to a party with Marie, Berlioz, and Toulouse, exploring the town with Figaro, saving the day with Rolly, Penny, and Patch, and more in these five stories starring Disney's favorite furry friends. This book is perfect for Disney fans ages 4 to 6 who are learning to read independently! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help."

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https://lakelandlibrary.ca/sm/search/item/3420229

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/234002457-disney-cats-and-dogs-story-collection?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20

"Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD, world-renowned neurologist and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins, is leading the charge in revolutionizing how we understand human intelligence, brain health, and age-related cognitive decline. In this pioneering book, he reveals the true wonder of how the brain works and its infinite potential for growth and change. Supported by over 35 years of original research, The Invincible Brain demonstrates how targeted lifestyle changes can prevent, treat, and even reverse mild cognitive impairment, early Alzheimer's disease, dementia, ADHD, and concussion symptoms. Dr. Fotuhi's 12-week program is backed by extraordinary clinical results, published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, showing that more than 80% of patients achieve exceptional improvements in memory, focus, and other cognitive functions. In elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment, MRIs show a 3% increase in the volume of the hippocampus, the key brain region for learning and memory. This actionable guide provides a step-by-step formula for unlocking your brain's hidden potential, building resilience, and maximizing mental acuity at any age."

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https://lakelandlibrary.ca/sm/search/item/3406484

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/235672408-the-invincible-brain?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20

"Marybeth Pickett gets the call she has always dreaded: her husband Joe is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head. Joe was found in his pickup at Antler Creek Junction, a crossroads connecting three ranches. Each road leading to a dangerous family. Each family with a different bone to pick with the local game warden. Marybeth and the new sheriff assume that Joe was ambushed by one of the families, but they have no idea which one since Joe didn't say where he was going or why. With Joe unconscious and fighting for his life with Marybeth at his side, Sheridan, April, and Lucy split up and investigate each of families to uncover the truth of what happened to their father, before it's too late."

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/234943646-the-crossroads

"Patricia Cornwell is best known for her international bestselling thriller series about forensic pathologist Dr Kay Scarpetta. Every story comes from somewhere, and Scarpetta's began when Patricia Cornwell embedded herself in a morgue.
In this achingly honest memoir, Cornwell excavates her own life, detailing her traumatic childhood being raised by neglectful parents, her father abandoning the young family on Christmas day, her mother being institutionalised twice, an abusive foster family, and developing a parental relationship with evangelist Billy Graham's wife Ruth. Cornwell depicts a harrowing hospitalisation and near-death car accident. She unflinchingly shares overcoming obstacles that later gave her the ambition to become an award-winning police reporter. From there it was research in a medical examiner's office that would turn into a full-time job. She would become a forensic expert and worldwide publishing phenomenon."

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242445455-true-crime?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_12

"Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick is eighty-one years old. She's lived on her idyllic street, Kenny Lane, for sixty years--longer than anyone else. Aside from being a curmudgeon who minds everyone else's business, few would suspect that Elsie has a past that she has worked exceedingly hard at concealing. Because when it comes to murder, no one ever suspects little girls or old ladies. And Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick, once a little girl and now an old lady, has a strange history of people in her life coming to a foul end.
When a new little girl (talkative, curious, nosy) moves into the neighborhood and stops at nothing to befriend Elsie, her carefully-constructed life threatens to come crashing down as the secrets in Elsie's past start coming to light. Who was "Mad Mabel" fifty years ago? Who is Elsie Fitzpatrick today? And if the past has a habit of repeating itself, who has the most to lose?"

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231127044-mad-mabel?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_3

"Umber was never supposed to be a hero.... As the youngest sibling of his MudWing hatching, Umber doesn't have the responsibilities of his bigwings, Reed, nor the heroic destiny prophesied for his brother, Clay. He's always been content with his role as the cheerful, goofy, little brother. But when his sister, Sora, causes a tragedy at Jade Mountain Academy, Umber finds himself on the run and thrown into a whole new role--that of protector. Umber and Sora fly south in search of a place where they can live far away from other dragons... until a kind, hybrid dragon named Mulberry saves him from a kraken attack, and Umber realizes they don't have to survive alone after all. In fact, there's an entire community living on a forgotten island, full of dragons hiding from their own dark pasts. As the two MudWings settle into the Court of Refuge, they start to realize that nothing in this place is quite what it seems, and the protection it offers comes with a price. Even as Umber falls for Prince Mulberry, he learns he must find a way to unlock the past of this mysterious island to ensure he and Sora have a future. And when the dragons in power try to stop him, he'll have to decide what he cares about most... and whether he can be the hero these dragons need after all."

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https://lakelandlibrary.ca/sm/search/item/3408358

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/232703840-the-hybrid-prince