Akron Public Library

Kangaroos, tree kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils, wombats, opossums, and sugar gliders are all marsupials. Animals that keep their babies in their soft, furry pouches are called marsupials. There are many sorts of marsupials, and they all have super amazing qualities. Did you know that koalas eat so many eucalyptus leaves, they smell like them? This book comes with a colorful infographic and an activity called Joey Day all about what it would be...

An introduction to how a city works describes its water, electricity, transportation, and trash systems, detailing how they all work together to form a functioning infrastructure.

Describes how Air works and includes instructions on different way you can use air

"Stegosaurus had spikes along its back. Triceratops had long, sharp horns. Tyrannosaurus rex was enormous. Millions and millions of years before the first people lived, these fascinating creatures ruled the Earth. To find out where they came from, you have to look way back in time...3.5 billion years ago! Come explore the biggest mystery of all: Where did dinosaurs come from? Read and find out!"--Amazon.com.

With colorful illustrations and engaging text, Phones Keep Us Connected is a fascinating look into the science, technology, and history of how phones work! Before telephones were invented, there was no way for you to sing "Happy Birthday" to your friend if she wasn't in the room with you. Now you can call anyone, anywhere in the world! How was the phone invented? How has it changed? Read and find out how a telephone can carry your voice across...

Explains what the Greenhouse Effect is and what can be done to combat it.

Story of the first peregrine falcons to be hatched in the wild when the falcons began to make their comeback in the Eastern United States.

Explains the mechanics of speech: what body parts are used, and how different sounds are formed.

Describes the characteristics of the redwood trees.