Akron Public Library

Who's that singing on the savanna? It's the top-five ugly animals in Africa! The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and marabou stork swagger proudly across the savanna, rejoicing in their ugliness-and delighting their babies, who think they're perfect just the way they are.

After learning about fireworks from Nanny Sheep, farm pup Bo reassures his best canine friend Scrapper that fireworks are not evil monsters.

"This guide to the majestic butterfly walks you through its unique lifecycle and offers anything you ever wanted to know about the colorful insect..."--

A retelling of the classic story about a trio of pigs. There homes are inspired by signature houses of three famous architects: Frank Gehry, Phillip Johnson, and Frank Lloyd Wright.

Farm puppy Bo introduces a young foal to life on the farm.--

A latest entry in the graphic novel series inspired by iconic mythological figures focuses on the character of trickster-god Hermes, describing his supernatural abilities with animals, the acts of mischief that marked his youth and his relationship with his son, the equally irreverent Pan.

When seven-year-old Sam Graham, eager for some spending money, volunteers to look after a neighbor's chickens, the experience inspires him to get his own chicken--a special bird named Helga.

"Grace thinks her neighbour Larry's tiny garden is one of the wonders of the world. She helps him hoe, weed and water -- and together they solve problems from hungry squirrels to lettuce-eating slugs. As spring approaches, Grace helps Larry start hundreds of tomato plants in little pots, and Larry brings them to the school where he teaches. Grace wants to know what the students will do with all those plants. Larry tells her to wait and see, but promises...