Central Kansas Library System

It was hard for Little Acorn to believe he would ever be a big, strong oak tree. Soon Little Acorn grew into Little Oak. But now what was he to do? He couldn't grow oranges like the orange tree or flowers like the rose bush. He just grew and grew until he became Big Oak, and his branches were big and strong-but still he didn't know what he was to do. Then one day Big Oak found that his strong branches were just right for a very special purpose. The...

When the Imagination Station sends time-traveling cousins Patrick and Beth to a ship that is captured by the British during the Revolutionary War, they are befriended by James Forten, a free Black of Philadelphia, and help save the life of an imprisoned boy dying of scurvy. Includes a secret word puzzle.

"The Bear family and their Bear Country neighbors celebrate the Fourth of July with a big parade, but not before the Bear cubs get a lesson about the blessings of freedom for their country"--

Eric wants to find out about the old man who has moved in next door, so he and the other Cul-de-sac Kids decide to pay him a Christmas visit.

While preparing for Easter in his small prairie town, Thomas hears the story of the resurrection of Jesus and discovers the meaning of new life through the symbolism of the Easter egg. Includes an information page about the traditions and symbols of Lent and Easter.

Troo is not a baby, and he's not afraid to climb the biggest tree in the forest, even though his parents told him not to. But this tree isn't safe for anyone. What will happen if Troo falls?

"In Rescue on the River, the third book in a three-part story arc focusing on Civil War America, cousins Patrick and Beth attend Abraham Lincoln's inauguration and discover that their friend's brother Kitch is a slave in South Carolina. The cousins search for Kitch as they travel down the Combahee River with Harriet Tubman. They help with the secret mission of the Second South Carolina Volunteers, an African American unit. Will they be able to find...

Sister Bear learns the true meaning of the golden rule that is engraved in her locket when a new bear arrives at school and no one invites her to play.

When Emma tries to make sure that everything is perfect for the princess twins' tea party, Abby reminds her that only God is perfect.

Eric and his neighbors on Blossom Hill Lane agree to give up television for one week.