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Jenny Odell
(37,090)
Summary: A galvanizing critique of the forces vying for our attention -- and our personal information -- that redefines what we think of as productivity, reconnects us with the environment, and reveals all...
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Call #: 303.483 ODE
Location: Adult Nonfiction
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Nir Eyal
(15,787)
Summary: You sit down at your desk to work on an important project, but a notification on your phone interrupts your morning. Later, as you're about to get back to work, a colleague taps you on the shoulder...
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Call #: 153.7 EYA
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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Johann Hari
(8,683)
Summary: Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From New York Times bestselling author, Johann Hari, comes a ground-breaking examination of why this is happening -- and how to get our attention back....
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Call #: 153.7 HAR
Location: New Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Cathy N Davidson
(1,258)
Summary: Documents a 2003 experiment at Duke University where the author had free iPods issued to the freshman class to see how the device could be used academically, in a report that reveals other technological ideas that are revolutionizing education.
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Call #: 153.7 DAV
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Edward M. Hallowell
(589)
Summary: "Hallowell, known for his work with children and adults, now identifies the underlying reasons why people really lose their ability to focus at work--where many of today's adults feel distracted and...
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Call #: 650.1 HAL
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Richard Guare
(756)
Summary: Uses key principles from the business world to help teens get organized, stay focused, and control their impulses.
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Call #: 306.874 GUA
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Jo Empson , illustrator
(415)
Summary: A silly, fun version of the game "telephone" in which a grocery list committed to memory goes playfully awry.
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Call #: J P NEIGHBOR EMPSON
Location: Junior Picture Books - Neighbors
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Julia Cook
(223)
Summary: RJ's way of doing things isn't working out for him. His teacher is upset because so many of his assignments are missing or incomplete, but RJ blames other students for distracting him. He learns how...
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Call #: J P GROWING COOK
Location: Junior Picture Books - Growing Up
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Julia Cook
(332)
Summary: When RJ learns to use such skills as listening and following instructions, he has the best day of his life.
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Call #: J P GROWING COOK
Location: Junior Picture Books - Growing Up
copies in: 1 of 1
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Summary: Students will stay engaged with learning all summer long with these interactive games and books. Learn fun facts about animals. Improve concentration and memory. Practice basic math skills. Develop vocabulary.
KIT
Call #: J LAUNCHPAD BAA
Location: Learning Tools
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Cheri J Meiners
(94)
Summary: Introduces and explains what listening means, why it's important, and how to listen well.
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Call #: J 155.4 MEI
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Beth Ferry
(238)
Summary: Will the caveboy's crush respond favorably to his grand, attention-getting gestures?
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Call #: E FERRY
Location: Picture Books
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Mark Wolraich
(88)
Summary: This guide offers parents balanced, reassuring information to help them manage their child's ADHD. Topics include: evaluation and diagnosis, coexisting conditions, behavior therapy, ADHD and...
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Call #: 616.8589 WOL
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Grace Friedman
(35)
Summary: If you're a teen with ADHD, you care about academic and social success just as much as your peers do, but you may also experience difficulties keeping up in school and maintaining good relationships...
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Call #: 616.8589 FRI YA
Location: YA Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Sari Solden
(1,354)
Summary: "In this pioneering exploration of ADD and AD/HD, Sari Solden combines real-life histories and treatment experiences with the latest clinical research." "Solden depicts the shame many women...
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Call #: 616.8589 SOL
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
J. B Cheaney
(172)
Summary: Twelve-year-old Ronnie loves organization, especially because her brother has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, but traveling with their grandfather who is investigating wind power in Kansas brings some pleasant, if chaotic, surprises.
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by
Jack Gantos
(16,585)
Summary: To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription medications wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.
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by
Jack Gantos
(1,100)
Summary: A dazzling conclusion to the Joey Pigza trilogy! Are they flirting or fighting? This is Joey Pigza's question when the fireworks suddenly start to explode between his long-separated mom and dad. The...
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by
Jack Gantos
(844)
Summary: The award-winning Joey Pigza series continues in this rocket-paced audiobook where Joey discovers what identity and forgiveness really mean. Joey Pigza is knocked for a loop when his good-for-nothing...
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by
Jack Gantos
(5,011)
Summary: Joey, who is still taking medication to keep him from getting too wired, goes to spend the summer with the hard-drinking father he has never known and tries to help the baseball team he coaches win the championship.
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by
Kelli Miller
(117)
Summary: Everybody has things that make them extra special. For millions of kids across the world one of those things is ADHD. Though ADHD is very common, the symptoms might make kids feel frustrated, alone,...
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Call #: 616.8589 MIL
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Sharon Saline
(345)
Summary: A veteran psychologist presents a proven roadmap to help ADHD kids succeed in school and life. You've read all the expert advice, but despite countless efforts to help your child cope better and stay...
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Call #: 616.8589 SAL
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Douglas Wood
(55)
Summary: Author Douglas Wood tells of the teacher who led him to love reading, in spite of his ADHD.
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Call #: J P BIO WOOD
Location: Junior Picture Books - Biography
copies in: 1 of 1
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Summary: These games, challenges, and learning tools will help kids learn all about animals while developing a strong foundation of skills needed throughout preschool. Children will develop creativity and...
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KIT
Call #: J LAUNCHPAD CURIOUS
Location: Learning Tools
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Jim Poole
(96)
Summary: Author Jim Poole introduces and explores a holistic, integrated, and empowering approach to identifying and promoting the strengths of ADHD children. Rather than framing ADHD as a disability, Dr. Jim...
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Call #: 616.8589 POO
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
James Greenblatt
(238)
Summary: Dr. James Greenblatt's strong, integrative approach to dealing with ADHD uses natural minerals to treat imbalances in the body so that any child (or adult) can flourish without being held back by...
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Call #: 616.8589 GRE
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Barbara Esham
Series:
Adventures Of Everyday Geniuses
(479)
Summary: David Sheldon finds it difficult to pay attention and follow directions. His teacher, Mrs. Gorski, has had enough of David's brainstorms, but David "brainstorms" a way to manage his "wiggle fidgets."
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Call #: J P STORIES ESHAM
Location: Junior Picture Books - Stories
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Jack Gantos
Series:
Joey Pigza Series - #1
(16,575)
Summary: To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription medications wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.
AUDIOBOOK
Call #: J PLAYAWAY F GANTOS
Location: Junior Playaways
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Jack Gantos
Series:
Joey Pigza Series
(16,585)
Summary: To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription medications wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.
AUDIOBOOK
Call #: J CD BOOK F GANTOS
Location: Junior CD Books Fiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Stephen P. Hinshaw
(24)
Summary: Rates of diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are skyrocketing, throughout America and the rest of the world. U.S. rates of youth diagnosis have increased 40% from just a...
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Call #: 616.8589 HIN
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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Laura Creedle
(2,852)
Summary: When Lily Michaels-Ryan ditches her ADHD meds and lands in detention with Abelard, who has Asperger's, she's intrigued--Abelard seems thirty seconds behind, while she feels thirty seconds ahead. It...
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Call #: YA F CREEDLE
Location: YA Fiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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