Central Kansas Library System

Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat! The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls...

Amelia Bedelia shows her niece Effie Lou how to follow instructions to the letter as they dust the potato bugs and sew seeds.

When the old draft horse Chester falls in the snow on Christmas Eve, Ernest and Chester's other animal friends need a great deal of determination to help him get up again.

Red Tractor helps with lots of jobs around the farm and has rescued the farmer and other animals when they were stuck in the mud, but who is there to help Red Tractor the day that he gets stuck? Includes word recognition quesions, gold star reward stickers and badges, and information for parents about reading with young children.

Max the duck wishes he could do something for the other animals living at Irene's house, but when his aunts arrive for a visit he gets more than his fill of being helpful.

A group of friends help Mrs. Wolf find her son Wayne. Features the sounds of the letter "w", with reinforcing word games.

When Little Critter finds out that one of his neighbors is in need, he rallies his friends and family together to volunteer their help, in an early reader title about community service.