Central Kansas Library System

Did you know that when a piranha breaks or loses a tooth, a new one grows back? Read about this and other physical features of a piranha in this day in the life book and find out how these fearsome fish hunt for food, ward off predators, move through the water, and sleep.

An introduction to the life and career of the author Roald Dahl.

"These fabulous books are a must for any young reader with an interest in vehicles and machines. Each book is filled with amazing machines, fun facts, jokes, and age-appropriate text in colorful boxes. This book takes a close look at machines that come to our rescue including fire engines, lifeboats, and helicopters. Find out which rescue machine is the mightiest of them all!"--

What do herbivores eat? Mostly food from plants! Find out what classifies an animal as a 'herbivore,' as well as how common features like tooth shape reflect an animal's diet. Get and in-depth look at a wide range of fascinating animals from around the world and introduce readers to ideas about the relationships between animals.

"Find out all about shells and how they help snails to stay safe and survive. Discover how shells are different on different animals and the different jobs they do."--

Explains the long journey meat, taking the beef we eat as an example, has to go through to end up on our plates, including how it is produced, processed, and packed.

"Three blind mice work together with the three little pigs to defeat the Big Bad Wolf and the farmer's wife"--Provided by the publisher.

Explains the long journey vegetables, taking the carrots we eat as an example, have to go through to end up on our plates, including how they are planted, grown then harvested, and then shipped to supermarkets or stores.