Washoe County Library System

Five high-spirited, young friends, rely on their vivid imaginations to embark on amazing, epic adventures.

Includes the classic children's story that teaches youngsters to count and features four other stories by Eric Carle.

Albert Einstein once said that imagination was more important than knowledge. With award-winning storytelling and wacky clubhouse adventures, join the StoryWatchers Club kids and discover how right Einstein was!

Your child will dive into a color-filled underwater world with "Miss Joan" and her young dancers as she leads them on a musical treasure hunt from the classroom to the bottom of the ocean. Dancers and puppets make up the charming cast of sea creatures who guide the children to the treasure chest where the dazzling Prince and Princess of the Sea await them. The highly acclaimed Creative Movement curriculum combines original stories, songs and the children's...

A wildly imaginative tale about a little boy who journeys to a wondrous city "where dreams come true." When James accidentally spills some magic crocodile tongues near an old peach tree, one of the peaches grows as huge as a house. James discovers a secret entranceway into this peach, where he befriends the insects that live inside of it. When the stem snaps off of the tree, the peach starts rolling away, and James and his friends begin to have exciting...

Imaginative fifth grader Barbara Thorson becomes so immersed in her fantasy world that she believes she kills giants with her magical warhammer Coveleski. Barbara is the only thing that stands between terrible giants and the destruction of her small town. But as she boldly confronts her fears in increasingly dangerous ways, she begins to question everything she's always believed to be true.

Elmo has a lot of favorite stories, and he wants to share them all with you. Join Sesame Street's furry red monster and friends as they read all about Humpty Dumpty and Maria the Cowgirl. Can they reenact Maria's showdown with Bad Duck without ruining the happy ending? These furry little monsters also love making up their own stories. Rosita writes a story about her Mexican heritage, Elmo illustrates his Letter G Adventure and Rosita write their very...

Harold wants to take a walk in the moonlight, so he draws a moon with his purple crayon. Next Harold wants a picture for his room, soon he's bigger than a mountain. Then with his crayon, Harold takes a trip through the enchanted garden where he meets a King, a giant witch, and a fairy with one magic wish.

When Max is sent to bed without supper, he sails off to a world inhabited by weird creatures. Mickey is awakened by noises in the night. Alligators dance and sing through the alphabet. Counting forwards and backwards has never been so much fun. Pierre doesn't care about anything until he meets a hungry lion. Chicken soup with rice can be enjoyed all year long while learning the months.

For years, Mr. Meacham has told tales of the fierce dragon deep in the woods. To his daughter, Grace, these stories are little more than tall tales, until she meets Pete. Pete is a mysterious ten-year-old with no family who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliot.