Akron Public Library

Rivalry between rich and poor gangs in 1960s Oklahoma leads to the deaths of three teenagers and intense soul-searching for one of the youths involved, a sensitive fourteen-year-old writer named Ponyboy.

A bilingual folk tale from Nicaragua about a well-meaning man who can't figure out how to make changes in his life until his niece, Ambrosia, show him how.

Presents a humorous introduction to Spanish words through illustrations and rhyming text.

When their old television set finally breaks, Matt and Maggie do not know what to do until Grandmother advises them to invent things that will keep them from being bored.

The Three Little Pigs love to play! But with winter on the way, they must build houses. Can their homes stand up to the weather--and a wolf?

A Boston lawyer, Eli has weathered an intense year of public and police scrutiny after being accused of murdering his soon-to-be ex-wife. And though there was never enough evidence to have him arrested, his reputation is in tatters as well as his soul. He needs sanctuary. He needs Bluff House.

While Emily Elizabeth and Clifford are visiting Grandma's house near the beach, a big storm is predicted and they are forced to seek shelter in the school; however, Clifford stays behind to protect the house-- and other things-- from the crashing waves.

Matt and Maggie's friend Fergo the gopher wants to be a circus juggler so much that he never stops practicing, and he finally gets a chance to demonstrate what he can do.

Eric and his best friend Tommy decide to play a trick on his little sister Julieta, who believes she is going to see a dragon during the school trip to the museum. Presented in English and Spanish.

Simple text and illustrations teach readers common animal words in both English and Spanish. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Learning Spanish is lots of fun with our endearing WordBooks/Libros de Palabras series! Lighthearted illustrations guide readers through words they use and encounter every day. Simple scenes and familiar situations give visual cues to ease comprehension. These books are perfect for students learning basic...