Washoe County Library System

Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? Carle's classic tale of a voracious caterpillar who eats his way through the days of...

By order of the Duke, Walter the baker must invent a tasty roll through which the rising sun can shine three times.

An introduction to the meaning of numbers and sets as a rooster, on his way to see the world, is joined by fourteen animals along the way.

After Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs on Mr. Seahorse's belly, he drifts through the water, greeting other fish fathers who are taking care of their eggs.

A bee can fly. Can a cat do that? Find out in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read filled with Eric Carles iconic art style. Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Can a Cat Do That? was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a fun story with words they can actually read by the one and only Eric Carle? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes...

"In this nonfiction story, young readers can discover what rain is and why it falls. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around weather, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations!"-- "Learn why it rains with the help of The Very Hungry Caterpillar! In this nonfiction story, young readers can discover what rain is and why it falls. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning...

By cutting and grinding the wheat for flour, Jack starts from scratch to help make his breakfast pancake.

A child helps Uncle Adam plaster the chimney.

An artist's drawing of a star begins the creation of an entire universe around him as each successive pictured object requests that he draw more.

A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels.