Central Kansas Library System

In rural Texas in 1901, thirteen-year-old Callie nurses a butterfly with a broken wing and delivers a baby lamb, despite her mother's disapproval of Callie's "unladylike behavior."

"Adventurous Lil Pup is bummed that hibernating season will soon be coming to the Great North Woods. Why should so many of his friends have to go in for the winter and leave Lil Pup without pals? Mama reminds her little wolf that not all animals hibernate, and how he can be grateful for the beautiful autumn season - for jumping in leaf piles, eating apple treats, and celebrating the wonders of fall with his forest friends"--

Scout, a rambunctious puppy, proves overeager to make friends on her first visit to the park but learns, over time, how to get along well with the other dogs there.

A picture book inviting readers to join the search for a missing bear.

"Have you ever seen a zebra wearing pink polka dots? Or a penguin with bright-yellow boots? These black and white animals are not all quite black and white!"--

"Cat is lounging among the daffodils. Dog is sitting in the wading pool, deep in the cool water. Chickadee is eating fresh seed from the birdfeeder. Squirrel is munching on his very own corncob. Today is a perfect day in Bert's backyard. Until Bear comes along, that is. Bear crushes the daffodils, drinks the pool water, and happily gobbles up the birdseed and corncob. Today was a perfect day for Cat, Dog, Chickadee, and Squirrel. Now, it's just a...

Seeking a rare flower that might cure her baby sister's illness, fourteen-year-old Piper Canfield, her brother Creeper, friend Tad, and two guides go to the heart of the Okefenokee Swamp, where great danger awaits.

Mega-superstar David Bow-Wowie is ready to rock and roll at the Bow-Wow Club until all the instruments mysteriously disappear, but Rider and the P.I. pack are ready to solve the musical mystery.

A shy bird wants to become friends with a bear, but the bear already has a friend--a big, red balloon.