Central Kansas Library System

With the help of his family, Kenny learns to cope with his fear of the dark.

An only child first rejects and then grows to accept and love her foster sister.

Uncle Elephant comes to the rescue when his nephew's parents are lost at sea and cares for him until they are found again.

A suspenseful story of a young boy who helps a slave family escape to Canada and to freedom.

A re-illustrated collection of lighthearted Valentine poems includes such works as "I Made My Dog a Valentine" and "I Love You More Than Applesauce."

A duo of young swamp monsters who are convinced that children are make believe find themselves in a school with real children and a substitute teacher.

In two stories, The foolish tortise and The greedy python, bound back to back, a tortoise realizes the need for a shell after several scary encounters, and a greedy python eats to excess, finally eating himself.

A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels. Poor Hermit Crab! He's outgrown his snug little shell and has to find a new home. And he does, with help from some friends who make the move less scary. Children facing change in their own lives will relate to Hermit Crab's story-and learn a lot about the fascinating world of marine life along the...

A simple retelling of the fateful days in A.D. 79 when Mount Vesuvius erupted and the people in the ancient town of Pompeii perished.