Kiowa County Public Library District

"With a new afterword from Jhumpa Lahiri, a new edition of the contemporary classic. Meet the Ganguli family, new arrivals from Calcutta, trying their best to become Americans even as they pine for home. The name they bestow on their firstborn, Gogol, betrays all the conflicts of honoring tradition in a new world--conflicts that will haunt Gogol on his own winding path through divided loyalties, comic detours, and wrenching love affairs. In The Namesake,...

Provides fun and unique art activities to experience the styles and techniques of the great artists, from the Renaissance to the present

Presents a course in Western visual art that serves as both a mind-broadening survey and an essential introduction. It is designed to give anyone interested in Western art a firm familiarity with its basics, including major artists and styles in various media and providing a broad foundation for deeper exploration.

A whimsical, age-appropriate introduction to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven, using real-world objects, music, art, language, science and nature to expose young children to the world around them.

Presents a history and criticism of music and how to listen and appreciate it.

A "video board book" that will expose your child to complex and beautiful music which has been shown to enhance creativity, improve academic achievement, reduce anxiety and heighten mental awareness. Interesting toys, kinetic art and other real-world objects will intrigue your baby visually as classical music arrangements of Bach and sound effects stimulate your baby's mind.

At first, ten-year-old Christoph resents the eccentric boarder who enters his home, but slowly he comes to understand the torment of Ludwig van Beethoven's deafness, and appreciate his genius and the beauty of his music.

Puffer the puffin hosts an animated visit with twentieth-century Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, providing information about his life and career. Includes full-sceen images of some of Picasso's masterworks.

Three retired World War II veterans greet and send off troops heading to and from Iraq.

Baby Galileo(TM) Discovering The Sky - Introduces babies and toddlers to the wonders in the sky above -- the sun and moon, fluffy clouds, shimmering stars, colorful planets, and whirling galaxies. This original and inspiring look at our universe will pique your baby's curiosity through spectacular images, colorful toys, engaging puppets, and beautiful music by Mozart, Chopin, Schubert, Strauss, and Tchaikovsky.Baby Neptune(TM) Discovering Water introduces...