West Routt Library District

Critiques 12 American history textbooks arguing that they contain misinformation, fail to connect present issues with past events, and lack suspense and drama. Retells events in American history to combat these problems.

Eight students gather in Lillian's Restaurant every Monday night for cooking class. It soon becomes clear, however, that each one seeks a recipe for something beyond the kitchen as Chef Lillian, a woman whose connection with food is both soulful and exacting, helps them to create dishes whose flavor and techniques expand beyond the restaurant and into the secret corners of her students' lives.

This is the story of Azar Nafisi's dream and of the nightmare that made it come true. For two years before she left Iran in 1997, Nafisi gathered seven young women at her house every Thursday morning to read and discuss forbidden works of Western literature. They were all former students whom she had taught at university. They were unaccustomed to being asked to speak their minds, but soon they began to open up and to speak more freely, not only about...

Demystifies middle-school math concepts that are most challenging, sharing step-by-step instructions for developing real-world math skills, providing time-saving tips and tricks, and offering practice problems with detailed answers and explanations.

Explains how to become familiar with the keyboard, read music, practice scales, explore different musical styles, and select and maintain an instrument.

Presents fifty-two weeks of handicrafts parents can make with their children, using everyday objects to create five different fun and engaging crafts each week.