Akron Public Library

Blossom and Rocky, two sneaky and not very bright sheep, keep trying to get away from the rest of the flock, in spite of the dangers they encounter.

Cut-paper illustrations and single words of text show a kitten's attempts to imitate an adult cat's mastery of such skills as stretching and stalking.

A "story about a pond-living painted turtle who adopts other animals' behaviors, simply because he doesn't know he can't! Tudley flies like a bird, sings like a katydid, hops like a frog, and glows like a firefly. He uses all his special behaviors to help other animals. Will Tudley's friends help him when he needs help? ... The 'Creative minds' section includes crafts and information about animal adaptations and their habitats"--From publisher.

Too sick to perform his once-a-year job, Groundhog interviews other animals to come out of his hole on Groundhog Day.

Parent and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.

Darcy is a Ragdoll cat who has come to stay at Tabby Towers while his young human, Joy, is in the hospital for heart surgery; but he is clearly miserable, and soon escapes to run back home--so Tabitha, her grandmother, and their super-annoying, dog-loving neighbor Alfreeda smuggle Darcy into the hospital for a visit with Joy.

When a little girl who cannot fall asleep asks her mother for help and her mother describes the way different animals sleep, the girl tries the methods one after another and only finds herself more awake.

A small dog named Kody is sad because he fails at tasks big dogs can do. After making friends with a mustang who lets him ride on his back every day, Kody discovers by being himself, he is special.

Annie gets a new puppy and they develop a special bond.

Wilf, a very energetic mouse who gets in a bit of trouble when he does not listen to his mother, makes her a special surprise.