Washoe County Library System

Groundhog decides not to hibernate one winter, even though his friends tell him that he will become cold, hungry, and lonely.

"See how young forest animals grow and change in the first weeks and months of their lives...Meet a playful squirrel, a furry fox, and a delightful deer fawn"--

Introduces animals that live in the rainforest regions of the world, including gorillas, monkeys, sloths, and parrots. "Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books! This bright and exciting Hello, World! board book teaches toddlers all about the amazing world of a rainforest—with easy-to-understand facts about the incredible animals who make their home there."--

When Bear is too sick to play, his animal friends go to his cave to make him soup and tea and keep him company. On board pages. "Sweet Bear isn’t feeling well at all. He is achy, sneezy, wheezy, and just plain sick! He’s in no shape to go outside to play. So Mole, Hare, Mouse, and the rest of the gang try to make Bear feel as comfortable as possible in his cave. Bear starts to get better—but as soon as Bear is well, all of his friends get sick!"--...

When Mommy Owl goes out for Little Owl's favorite food, Little Owl wants to follow her directions to not let anyone in--even when Mommy Owl returns.

A photographic journey deep into the autumn woods witnesses the animals of the forest getting ready for the year's first winter storm.

When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.

I am as brown as brown can be/And my eyes as black as sloe/I am as brisk as brisk can be/And wild as forest doe. (The Child Ballads, 295) So begins a beautiful tale of love, loss and revenge. Following the seasons, A Pocketful of Crows balances youth and age, wisdom and passion and draws on nature and folklore to weave a stunning modern mythology around a nameless wild girl.Only love could draw her into the world of named, tamed things. And it seems...

An uplifting tale based on a true story from Wisconsin depicts how animal and human neighbors band together to save a sick tree that has been a home, a location for a shady swing and a hosting site for community gatherings.

In this third and final installment in the enchanting Wing & Claw trilogy, Newbery Medal-winning author Linda Sue Park sends her young apothecary to the front lines of a fearsome battle, where he must rely on his talents and his friends to defend what he knows is right. Raffa Santana is a healer, not a fighter. As a gifted apothecary, he has amazing instincts for unleashing the potential of magical-seeming plants. But his skills have failed to free...