The North Wind and the Sun -- by Jean LaFontaine (Author) (Book - Child)
"The North Wind and the Sun are having a competition to see who is the stronger. The Wind blows and blows. Leaves fall off the trees, ships start sinking, all the animals are frightened. Surely...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Who's Seen the Scissors? -- by Fernando Krahn (Author) (Book - Child)
"The tailor's scissors suddenly take off on a rampage, snipping their way around town leaving a wake of mild destruction." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Sharks -- by Ann McGovern (Author) (Book - Child)
"Easy-to-read text and pictures answer basic questions about sharks." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Are You My Mother? -- by P.D. Eastman (Author) (Book - Child)
"This is the classic from which many of our staff first learned to read, starting us on a path of unremitting bibliophilia. Are You My Mother? follows a confused baby bird who's been denied the...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Dinosaurs and Beasts of Yore -- by William Cole (Author) (Book - Child)
"A collection of humorous poetry about extinct animals." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Misty of Chincoteague -- by Marguerite Henry (Author) (Book - Child)
"Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her--that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can't live...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Hundred Dresses -- by Eleanor Estes (Author) (Book - Child)
"Wanda Petronski lives way up in shabby Boggins Heights, and she doesn't have any friends. Every day she wears a faded blue dress, which wouldn't be too much of a problem if she didn't tell her...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Ramona and Her Father -- by Beverly Clearly (Author) (Book - Child)
"Second grade is not turning out the way it should for Ramona Quimby. Her dad has lost his job, her mom has found a full-time job, and her big sister Beezus has "reached a difficult age." In her...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Do They Grow Out of It? -- by Lily Hechtman (Author) (Book)
"What happens to children with psychiatric disorders as they mature? Many children experience attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder, depression, suicidal behavior, anxiety disorders,...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
The Enormous Egg -- by Oliver Butterworth (Author) (Book - Child)
"When Nate Twitchell discovers that one of his family's hens has the biggest egg he has ever seen, he is determined to see it hatch. And when it does, neither he nor his parents, townspeople, the...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
