Central Kansas Library System

When loud-voiced Penelope becomes student-librarian, she is determined to prove she is perfect for the job while staying true to herself.

"Kiwi sees a rope. He wants to pull it, but he cannot reach! What will happen next? Beginning readers can help Kiwi by turning the pages, shaking the book, and more in this interactive story"--

"This book is about me Clarice Bean. It's a very funny book and all the pages have pictures, mostly of me. There are some annoying bits when my little brother barges in on pages 8 and 9 so you want to skip those"--p. 3 of cover

Little Blue Engine tries hard and passes her final test for Engine School, but learns that everyone's journey is different and that, sometimes, success requires a little help.

After tryouts for the school basketball team, eighth graders Zeke, Eli, Ryan, and Miles find their friendship tested when two of them make the team and two of them do not. Includes facts about Michael Jordan and BIll Russell.

When bullies try to take his property, a young bear learns how to stand up to them in a nonviolent way.

After learning she can't take a cake decorating class with her best friend--partly because her parents consider her a quitter-- eleven-year-old Eliza tries to prove herself by sticking with a taekwondo class all summer.

When clumsy werewolf Stan breaks his leg on the eve of Halloween, he is heartbroken when his friends leave without him for what's sure to be a scary good time. But Stan isn't one to stay at home. Perhaps he can try ghosting? Or ride with the witches? After all, it can't be that hard. Join Stan with his heart full of determination on this frightful Halloween adventure to see if his climsy mishaps might lead to a surprisingly scary and satisfying end....

The story of the first Black man to play baseball in the major leagues.

As a child, Elva asks for a violin so that she can make beautiful music but many years pass before her dream can come true.