Central Kansas Library System

Describes pandas and their behavior.

When Kitty is happy and healthy, everything is perfect. She jumps around, eats everything in sight and has the energy to keep slobbering puppies in their place. But when she's sick, all she can do is lie in her bed. Looks like it's time for this sick kitty to go... to the vet. When Kitty's family finally manages to get their clawing, angry pet into the doctor's office, it's a wild adventure for Kitty who has to get the most dreaded thing of all...a...

In this semi-autobiographical picture book, author Patricia MacLachlan relates what it might take to grow up to become a writer.

Describes the childhood of Chuck Ealey, who dreamed of becoming a football quarterback despite the prejudices he faced as an African American.

At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.

Describes how Vasya Kandinsky's creative life was profoundly shaped by a neurological condition called synesthesia which caused him to experience colors as sounds and sounds as colors.

One day, amidst the usual chirps, tweets, and caws, a little brown bird decides to try singing a new song and sets off an interesting reaction.

Discusses and gives examples of the size and weight of various animals and parts of animals.

Introduces Thanksgiving, discusses the origins of the holiday, and describes the ways in which Americans celebrate.

Over in the garden, mother insects and their children enjoy various activities from morning sun to evening moon.