Central Kansas Library System

A brief rain shower does not dampen a Latino family's enjoyment of their town's parade and summer celebration, which includes street food, bands, a corn princess, and fireworks. Spanish words, interspersed in the rhyming text, are defined in a glossary.

Illustrations and rhyming text reveal a young girl's view of her town's big Independence Day parade, and the family and friends participating in it, as seen from her father's shoulders.

After getting ready for a big party, complete with animals and presents, will Dora and her friends be able to celebrate Three Kings Day after Swiper scares the animals away?

Stories about various aspects of American life. Features unique places, people, and music, all selected to foster a feeling of nostalgia toward the parts of life often forgotten. All military branches and conflicts are remembered at the new National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio. Fabulous views from high above the Illinois River are hallmarks of Starved Rock State Park. The Buffalo Bill Museum is just one of the main attractions in...

"Stuck inside one wet afternoon, a group of friends are bored and miserable--until a pink glow leads them to discover a mysterious treasure chest and everything changes! Grey is for rainy days, but PINK is for all kinds of fun -- bows and buttons, yes, but also aliens and astronauts, dancers and dragons! In a parade of exuberance that celebrates all things pink, one surly fur ball stands out--and ultimately teaches the kids a valuable lesson in embracing...