Akron Public Library

After causing a family commotion when they fight with each other, the Berenstain cubs learn that sometimes even the best of friends don't get along.

South African children gather to welcome home their fathers who have been away for several months working in the mines.

Written when Ernest Hemingway was thirty years old and lauded as the best American novel to emerge from World War I, A Farewell to Arms is the unforgettable story of an American ambulance driver on the Italian front and his passion for a beautiful English nurse. Set against the looming horrors of the battlefield--weary, demoralized men marching in the rain during the German attack on Caporetto; the profound struggle between loyalty and desertion--this...

Henry worries about what will happen to his big dog Mudge during their visit to his grandmother's house in the country. Spending the night at grandmother's house, Henry and Mudge help each other through a scary nighttime adventure when a collection of unfamiliar sounds keeps them awake.

Henry's family takes in a stray cat, the ugliest cat they have ever seen, and an amazing relationship blossoms between it and their big dog Mudge.

In the winter Henry and his big dog Mudge play in the snow, share a family Christmas dinner, and gather around a crackling winter fireplace.

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

When Brother and Sister Bear accidentally break Mama's favorite lamp, their little lie grows bigger and bigger, until Papa Bear helps them find the words that set everything right again.

Discusses the history, physical characteristics, and uses of the horses known for their unique gold coloration and white mane and tail.

When his father brings home an antique cuckoo clock, Michael is cautioned not to touch it, but he turns back the hands and suddenly he is getting younger by the minute--a year younger to be exact.