Central Kansas Library System

When Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Anne, lose their jobs to the gasoline, electric, and diesel motor shovels, they find a new opportunity in a very surprising place. Mike proves that, although dated, his steam shovel is still useful.

While Farmer Brown sleeps, his animals prepare for a talent show at the county fair.

Discovering Grandma Lou's mysterious "bucket list" of things that she wants to do in her lifetime, Judy Moody is inspired to create a list of her own goals, from learning to do a cartwheel to visiting Antarctica.

This full color beginner storybook is told by Jason Alexander with both a read-along feature, and storytelling feature. Children hear their favorite Dr. Seuss book on compact disc.

A crazy story in verse in which a series of unusually-named creatures (some of which are fish)--Nook, Womp, Yink, Yap, Gack and the Zeds--run into equally-zany situations. Fabulously easy words, exciting pictures, and inviting rhythm!

Overview: Enter the world of Little Bear. Children will be entranced by Little Bear's trip to the moon, his birthday party, and his wishes and adventures. This is the first of the five classic books about Little Bear, introducing the funny and strikingly childlike bear cub and his friends. The combination of Else Holmelund Minarik's simple, yet eloquent, stories and Maurice Sendak's warm, tender illustrations have made this beloved character an enduring...

Monica's father fulfills her request for the moon by taking it down after it is small enough to carry, but it continues to change in size. Some pages fold out to display particularly large pictures.

Iconic best hippo friends George and Martha discover that, among other things, pouring split pea soup into your loafers to spare the chef's feelings is not the best-laid plan.