Central Kansas Library System

"It's that special time of evening, when the hours and the possibilities seem endless as sunlight is fading to dusk. A buzz of excitement and wonder takes over the neighborhood ... what outdoor adventures await? Join a diverse group of suburban kids as they dash and dodge in classic street games, like tag and kick-the-can, and reconnect with nature's simple pleasures of catching frogs, hunting fireflies, and climbing trees. These explorers play, laugh,...

It's bedtime in the henhouse, but Chirp doesn't want to sleep. Chirp wants to follow the big bright moon! Luckily, Kitty is up for a stroll too, and together they set off on a nighttime adventure. But when the moon disappears behind the clouds, Chirp and Kitty are stuck in the dark! Will a few helpful friends be able to light the way home for a good night's sleep?

As a little girl and her grandmother walk on a snowy moonlit night, the child blows kisses to the moon which sends frozen kisses to them in return.

As time plays tricks and night falls without warning, Johnny, Dizzy, and Charlie, who are lost in the woods, must elude the danger that lurks in shadows and work together to find a way out. Includes note about the science behind the story.

Sometimes it seems as if the world is crashing in on itself. It's the job of the first responders to hold it together. Police, firefighters, paramedics: the men and women of the 3-11 PM shift called third watch are ready to serve in situations ranging from small (attending to a frequent 911 dialer) to playful (a football match between fire departments) to harrowingly large and complex (tracking an elusive sniper who targets cops). Combines the rigors...

The third book of the Sandman collection is a series of four short comic book stories. In each of these otherwise unrelated stories, Morpheus serves only as a minor character. Here we meet the mother of Morpheus's son, find out what cats dream about, and discover the true origin behind Shakespeare's A Midsummer's Night Dream.

"An anti-bedtime book about a mermaid who is definitely NOT your typical mermaid!"--

"Pre-readers will dive into these fascinating books that explore amazing animals, wild weather, important jobs, and more. Eye-popping photographs accompany text that is just right for children to follow as an adult reads aloud."--Page 4 of cover Busy! Insects: Explores the lives of a variety of insects, including bees, butterflies, beetles, and dragonflies. Cute! Animal babies: Baby polar bears, koalas, and gorillas grow and play under their mothers'...

"Do you know why humans snore? Or how a cat sees in the dark? Have you ever heard of a flower that blooms only at night? The answers to these nighttime mysteries and more are revealed in this entertaining non-fiction introduction to the science of night. There's a whole world of activity going on in the world in the dark, and even inside us, when our bodies and brains seem to be quiet and still. In the Dark investigates the big questions about what...