Akron Public Library

When a boy can not retrieve his goats from a neighboring field, a rabbit, fox, wolf, and bee come to his aid. Only one of them is successful.

A boy's pet dragon visits him at school and joins in the classroom activities.

A uge sea monster has attacked and wrecked several ships from beneath the sea. Professor Aronnax bravely joins a mission to hunt down the beast. He goes aboard the Nautilus, a secret submarine helmed by the mysterious Captain Nemo. At first, the mission is exciting, as Nemo takes Aronnax on a voyage around the underwater world. But when things start to go wrong, Aronnax finds there's no escape from the Nautilus. He is now Captain Nemo's captive -...

Readers will learn about the wombat's unique body features, diet, social behavior, habitat, predators, and ways of defense. They will also learn about the life of a baby wombat, from joey to independence. Shaded territory maps highlight areas of Australia the wombat calls home.

These tiny and spiny nocturnal mammals can be found throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. They also live in New Zealand, but are not native to it. Readers will learn other information, like what they look like, what they like to eat, and more. Complete with simple text and fun photographs.

Easy-to-read text describes the collections of familiar items which have been arranged by color, size, and shape.

One day, bored little Fish journeys up to the surface of the ocean where it meets Sun and a wonderful friendship blooms, only right in the middle of their fun, Sun starts to set!

"In Saving Money, early readers learn the fundamentals of saving and why it's important. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover basic economic principles. A labeled diagram helps aid readers, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about saving money online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Saving Money also features...

There has been little rainfall, and the land is dry. A drought has developed. Rivers and lakes dry up. Crops are ruined from lack of water. Learn ways to use less water and how to save the little water that you do have.

In Ellis Island, young readers will explore this American landmark and learn about its historic significance. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this important site.