Central Kansas Library System

Follows the adventures and misadventures of students and staff as they cope with the effects of a large, gloomy cloud that has settled over Wayside School.

"Learn to identify every meow, tail swish, and slow blink in this fun, informative, illustrated guide to feline body language, from the author of Doggie Language"-- Want to know what your cat is really thinking or doing? Chin shows you how to read your kitty's mood. She explains behaviors in colorful detail so you can help your cat feel safe, secure, stimulated, and happy. -- adapted from back cover

"Engaging images accompany information about ankylosaurus. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

"This funny and fact-filled picture book is all about blood: where it's found, what it does, how it travels, and why vampires shouldn't drink it. From the four chambers of the heart to the platelets that clot your blood when you scrape your knee, everything you want to know about the cardiovascular system is right inside these pages. Just watch out for thirsty vampires"--

"Engaging images accompany information about diplodocus. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

A punctuation mark feels bad that he does not fit in with the others until a friend reveals the possibilities that exist when differences are accepted.

"Engaging images accompany information about Tyrannosaurus rex. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

A beautifully illustrated picture book about Barbie--the most famous doll in the world--and her visionary creator, Ruth Handler. After noticing how her daughter played with "grown-up" paper dolls, Ruth Handler wanted to create a doll that would inspire little girls to use their huge imaginations and big dreams about their futures. While others told her it wasn't possible, Ruth Handler proved them all wrong by creating the most famous doll ever. This...

"Nature is full of browns and grays. But some animals feature pinks, blues, and greens. Brilliant photos accompany lyrical nonfiction text to explore animals' hidden colors."-- "Why should the bright and flashy animals get all of the attention? If you look closely at some seemingly ordinary animals, you may find a colorful surprise. A lizard is brown. A hippo is gray. But wait! The lizard has a blue tongue to scare predators, and the hippo has pink...

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to soccer. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--