Central Kansas Library System

Mercy the pig's love of buttered toast leads to the capture of a small thief who would rather be a cowboy.

Cam Jansen battles a famous children's mystery writer to see who can solve the case of the stolen car.

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how police officers serve their community. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

This photo-illustrated book describes the life of a Federal Air Marshal, including how they work undercover on flights to fight terrorism. Explains how they fit under the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), what it takes to get a job, and what a day in the field is like. The Q&A features throughout promote reader inquiry and critical thinking. Includes glossary, further resources, and index.

This photo-illustrated book describes the life of a CIA officer, including their work recruiting agents and spies, how they gather intelligence, and work to keep the United States safe from terrorism. Describes real-life missions and what it takes to get a job in the Central Intellegence Agency. The Q&A features throughout promote reader inquiry and critical thinking. Includes glossary, further resources, and index.

This photo-illustrated book describes the life of SWAT officers, including the work they do to catch dangerous criminals and free hostages. Describes what it takes to become a SWAT officer and includes real-life missions. The Q&A features throughout promote reader inquiry and critical thinking. Includes glossary, further resources, and index.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how police cars work and what they do. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

This fact-filled nonfiction book will teach readers about various types of laws--from city laws to national ones--and what impact they have on us. The detailed images, fascinating facts, and supportive text work together to inspire readers to learn all they can about laws. A glossary, table of contents, and index are provided to build readers' comprehension.

Using bold panels of art, this book tells the story of Allan Pinkerton's Detective Agency and its pursuit of the truth. The object of every investigation...is to come to the whole truth. Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884) was one of America's greatest detectives. Born in the slums of Scotland, he grew up with very little but had a keen eye that allowed him to notice things that others did not. On the run from local police, he fled to America. There he helped...

The superhero monkey is here to save the day! Perfect for beginning readers who love Curious George. It's not a bird. It's not a plane. It's Super George! Join Curious George on a super fun caper across the city. What happens when George and his friend Tim are faced with a real crime to solve? It's Super George to the rescue!