Central Kansas Library System

Living in large communities with thousands of members working together, honeybees spend their time gathering nectar and turning it into delicious honey. Beekeepers reap the benefits of this work, making use of bees' pollination of plants and creation of products such as wax and honey. They do so while helping conserve this important species. Readers will learn about beekeeping basics and the benefits of the practice.

McKenzie is so excited to travel with her family to get her show goat. She has been waiting so long for this moment. She gets up bright-and-early to travel with her parents and older sister to the auction. The auction barn is an exciting place to go to. Her family might not show excitement like McKenzie, but she knows deep down they are excited too. McKenzie is looking forward to picking out her new little friend and bonding with her show goat. McKenzie...

Kerri wants a pony. So does her sister, Kim. They want to be able to ride just like Dad does on his big horse, Tori. But finding ponies isn't easy. After a few disappointments, Dad stumbles upon the perfect Comanche and Jody. With the ponies come a lot of work. But that is all worth it for the adventure and the excitement of the first ride!

Early readers are introduced to pigs and life on a farm. Simple sentences accompany engaging pictures.

It is just a couple of days before Christmas at Bird Scratch Ranch. Twin goats Hans and Greta wander around the farmyard taking in all the excitement of the other animals as they prepare for Christmas. They are confused and do not understand what all the excitement is about. They have never heard of this thing called Christmas or what presents are. There is even talk of someone named Santa Claus that they have never met. As they head to the barn...

When Margot first visits her grandparent's farm, she and her dog Milligan aren't that keen on venturing out to meet all the animals. Instead, they play together in the safety of the garden, watching the animals from behind the fence. However, this only makes the newcomers more interesting for the farm animals and they want to meet these strangers as soon as possible! Still Margot and Milligan aren't quite ready to get up close. When Pa finally coaxes...

There are a lot of things young people can do at the fair-from going on rides and playing games to competing in animal shows. If it's the animal shows one is after, they may want to try showing sheep. This age-appropriate guide takes young animal enthusiasts through the basic steps of showing their sheep at the fair. Accessible text helps readers learn how to care for and train their sheep and encourages them to be good sports and make friends at...

In this fictional narrative, readers learn about how birds are born. Sequential text and colorful illustrations will help readers follow along as three birds hatch in a nest and their mother feeds them. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title Robins Lay Eggs.

Come with me into a world where imagination is free to roam, our innocence and youth return. A place where one could read about the many adventures of Louie the Llama. Let me introduce you to a story about the challenges and mistakes Louie finds himself getting into.

My Farm Show Adventure is about a child's first experience at a fair where they see farm animals for the first time. Each page introduces a new animal and the sound the animal makes. With each page, a child can be, introduced to how farm animals look and sound. It is, written in an almost musical rhythm to enhance their connection to the animal and their sound.