Washoe County Library System

A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.

A young African American girl describes the different, wonderful ways she can wear her hair.

A boy proud of his individuality proclaims his love of raw carrots, rainy days, and his pet iguana.

When the Hope Road Academy holds its annual animal trivia contest, Ruby represents the third grade and competes against two of her older brothers.

Archie's day would have been great if he had not started it by greeting the new cat on the block.

As a new school year begins, a young girl is filled with school spirit as she zips her book bag shut, rides the bus, enjoys her classes, and eagerly anticipates the next day.

Mo hits the ice in the next title in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning series by David A. Adler! Mo and his dad are practicing before the big ice hockey game against the Ducks later that day. Mo is having trouble staying upright as he skates across the rink, but everyone tells him to keep his head up. When the game starts, Mo sits on the bench and waits for his turn to go in. He enters the game just in time to assist the Geese's best player,...

A lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman honors the woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life, discussing her roles as a slave, a conductor on the Underground Railroad, a nurse, a Union spy, and a suffragist. A lush and lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman, written in verse. An evocative poem and opulent watercolors come together to honor a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than...

When a new boy in his second grade class tries to get the other students to play a game that involves saying the meanest thing possible to one another, Little Bill shows him a better way to make friends.

A young Afro American boy spends an adventurous day in the city when it snows.