Akron Public Library

A disgruntled pig sets his sights on being more than something to eat.

A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives.

When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong in making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her.

A boy has a difficult time making decisions even though there are Hunches to help him.

This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who's ever had an idea that seemed a little too big, too odd, too difficult. It's a story to inspire you to welcome that idea, to give it some space to grow, and to see what happens next. Because your idea isn't going...

Although his friends want to ignore the new striped fish in their midst, Rainbow Fish must decide whether to help him when a shark attacks.

There once was a boy who loved stars so much that he wished he had one of his very own. Every night he watched the stars in the sky from his bedroom window and dreamed of how he could be their friend and how they could play hide-and-seek together. One day he decides to set about catching a star of his very own.

See how using (or not using) a comma can change the meaning of a sentence.

Explores many aspects of love that can help one weather any storm, including that love is comfort, effort, connection, and taking care of oneself.

When a little boy finds a bee trapped in his bedroom he hides for fear of being stung. But when the friendly bee explains all the good that bees do, the boy learns that great things sometimes come in little, buzzing packages.