Central Kansas Library System

Illustrates the concept of big, bigger, and biggest by comparing the physical measurements of such large things as a blue whale, a mountain, a star, and the universe.

The sounds of the autumn include the crunch of fallen leaves underfoot and the thump of the kick off starting the first home football game. Sleeping Bear Press is proud to continue our best-selling sports series with "T is for Touchdown: A Football Alphabet." Sports writer Brad Herzog's easy-to-read aloud rhymes engage even the youngest of readers while hardcore fans can devour the detailed expository that covers the sport of the pigskin, from A-Z...

Cubby loves spending time with Grandpa Bear, especially when Grandpa gives him the Bear Hug.

Too sick to perform his once-a-year job, Groundhog interviews other animals to come out of his hole on Groundhog Day.

When immaculately groomed Ellie gets head lice she is terribly upset, but once she learns some facts about the creatures, she calms down and figures out a way to help her classmates.

The students in Miss Fox's class lead their school in making choices to help keep the planet healthy, such as turning off lights when leaving a room, taking shorter showers, and using cloth bags instead of plastic ones.

Shares the story of the African American poet Phillis Wheatley who wrote a poem of encouragement for George Washington.

Left by the side of the road just before Christmas, three puppies are brought to a shelter where an older dog tells them how to get adopted, but the two boys decide to misbehave to assure that their sister will find a home.

Maybe I'm not the hero type. But, I can dream. Sometimes I dream I'm a rescue dog, saving a child lost in the woods. Or, a guide dog, helping a person who cannot see. Or, a police dog, tracking sneaky robbers. But, when I wake up, I must face the truth. It's mostly big dogs, who do those jobs. And I'm just Barnaby, a small mutt living in an animal shelter. Barnaby has big dreams, but he finds his true calling, when he's adopted into a loving home...

In love with a fancy poodle, Bill the smelly dog is spurned by Peachy Snugglekins and her owner, Great Aunt Bleach, until Bill rescues Peach from a swamp.