Washoe County Library System

A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.

A penguin that longs to fly has his dream come true when he finds an old airplane.

A tribute to the power of persistence combines playful, rhyming text and watercolor artwork in the story of an adorable little robin who ventures out of his nest for the first time on the day he starts learning how to fly. Simultaneous.

"Zaha knew from a young age that she wanted to be an architect. She set goals for herself and followed them against all odds. A woman in a man's world, and a person of color in a white field, Zaha was met with resistance at every turn. When critics called her a diva and claimed her ideas were unbuildable, she didn't let their judgments stop her from setting goals and achieving them one by one. She persisted, she followed her dreams, and she succeeded"--...

"On the first day back at school after the holidays, a group of classmates notice a construction crane parked next to the old monkey puzzle tree. The school principal says the tree will be cut down to make room for new science classrooms and computer labs. The classmates are divided, with some in favor of innovation, and others calling for the protection of the thousand-year-old tree. As they protest, march, fight, and strike, one teacher offers a...