Central Kansas Library System

A flying "V" never fails to draw attention, but the geese on display aren't forming letters for our benefit. Indeed, the shape gets a flock from point A to point B in the most energy-efficient way. In this book, beginning readers will learn about the many habits of geese.

The storyline of this book was created from the pleasure I attained from looking out a large window at my lake property in Wisconsin. Over many years, as I drank my morning coffee or ate my lunch at noon, I observed in wonderment many different kinds of animals and birds interacting with one another. Nature continued to illustrate other observations to me that I have written about. These observations helped me to create a storyline for children not...

When Mother Duck calls on Grandfather Duck to entertain her three ducklings, Grandfather Duck obliges with a riotous visit to a nearby pond, where the ducklings tempt fate by taunting a cat, trying to eat a poisonous plant, and attempting to fly off of a very large rock. In each case Grandfather Duck comes to the rescue and teaches the ducklings a valuable life lesson.

In Penguins, emergent readers will learn how penguins live in the wild. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how penguins are adapted to swim in cold water. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a penguin's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about penguins online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....

Reginald is kind-hearted rat and loves everyone – except ... rats! Believing rats are unlikable, he doesn't realize that he is a rat himself until the beautiful newcomer to the area, Raquel, stops his heart when she enters the annual Autumn "Geese Flying South" party – and into Reginald's life. She tells him the truth about himself, and he learns that all creatures – including rats! – are lovable.

The A&e stock club is a story that follows a group of children raising stock animals on historic farm. There's part of the Philadelphia Park system. The story gives background on what it takes to raise stock animals on the benefits. Young people can learn from hard work. The drawings came from simple sketches, done over the course of 2 years working on the farm.

After growing up in a pet store surrounded by dogs, cats, and other animals, Danny has lost his ability to quack. After being, bought by a little girl and dropped off in the woods by her father, Danny goes on a journey to regain his ability to quack. Along the way, he meets an owl, mole, and spider, but he ends up clucking like a hen, mewing like a cat, barking like a dog, oinking like a pig, squeaking like a mouse, and cooing like a quail. Finally,...

Tag along with a girl and her mother on a trip to watch the ducks at the park! Early readers will develop a love for reading while practicing simple counting skills as they read through this beautifully illustrated book. The large, easy-to-read font will help children read this rhyming story following these silly ducks across the pond.

When Gawain the goose is deserted by his friends after being unjustly convicted of stealing from his beloved king, the real thief is tortured by his conscience.

Which animals will you see on the farm? Woolly sheep may be grazing in the pasture while tiny ducklings paddle across the pond. Maybe you can collect milk from a cow or eggs from a chicken. Young readers will explore the characteristics and lives of common farm animals in this low-level series.