Akron Public Library

Is that a loud noise, or a quiet noise? Explore different kinds of sounds in the environment.

"From opposite sides of the globe - New York to New Zealand - cousins Noah and Nora decide to have a competition. Winter vs. summer: Who can have the world's best Hanukkah? But as the eight nights of Hanukkah go on, the contest proves tougher than they imagined. Even as each cousin celebrates the holiday with their own unique traditions, they realize they have more in common than they thought. This delightfully upside down holiday story from acclaimed...

Fred and Ted—beloved canine stars of P. D. Eastman's -- The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.

In simple text a set of animals, each one linked to the previous one by some trait of shape, color, or pattern, greet and interact with one another.

Quirky egg-shaped creatures known as the Hueys explore the concept of opposites.

Simple rhymes point out the difference between light and dark.

Llama Llama is ready to learn about opposites. Big and small, awake and asleep, open and closed, they're all fun to learn with Llama Llama and Mama!

Cat and Dog are not the same, in fact they are very different and the perfect subjects for a tale of opposites. Enjoy their adventures as they fight and play, chase and hide, in an escapade that includes some special high-drama storytelling in the illustrations of this deceptively simple book. Tullio Corda depicts a relationship that is familiar to us all and provides a clever surprise ending. A truly relatable tale in just 32 words!

A simple board book with a sweet take on contrasts, featuring a parent and child Big Bear. Little Bear. Big Bear's boots. Little Bear's boots. Big Bear's bed. Little Bear's bed. This simple and sweet board book, featuring bold primary-colored art, compares Big Bear and Little Bear and the big and little everyday objects-boots, teacups, chairs, beds, and more-they each use in their lives together as parent and child.