Washoe County Library System

"Last night the rain poured down. Today the stream is empty! Where did the water go? It's a good thing mouse detectives Dot and Jabber are on the case! Their search upstream leads to funny encounters with a puddle of minnows, a snake, and lots of clues" --

Mr. and Mrs. Green, a loving alligator couple, try their hand at fishing. Mrs. Green very upset because Mr. Green is catching all the fish, and her bucket is empty. She wonders if his secret is Mr. Green's lucky hat, his new fishing pole, or it has something to do with jelly beans.

When Mr. Green wakes up from his nap, he finds fresh baked cookies and a note that says they are terrible and not to eat them.

Martha helps her friend Truman develop his baseball skills.

Cowgirl Kate and her cowhorse Cocoa, who is always hungry, get ready for the day and help each other fall asleep.

Splish-splash, buckaroos! Stormy weather can't stop best friends Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa from having a good time in these two easy-to-read stories about prancing in the rain and chasing rainbows. With short sentences, simple dialogue, and delightful illustrations by the Caldecott Honor winner Betsy Lewin, this book is perfect for beginning readers, rain or shine!

Mr. and Mrs. Green, the alligator couple, compete in a guessing contest to win all of the gumballs in a giant gumball machine.

Unable to interest her parents, her brother, or even her dog in having a parade in the rain, Lana lines up her toys in the hallway and is soon leading the parade of her dreams.

Best friends Petal, the tuba-playing elephant, and Poppy, the adventurous rhinoceros, have very different reactions when they discover a penguin in their garden one stormy day.

Martha the talking dog is excited to visit a farm for the first time. A long car ride, fresh air...she'll even get to help with farm chores! But her visit gets off on the wrong paw with a pre-dawn wake-up call and only goes downhill from there. How was Martha supposed to know the sheep and chickens weren't allowed in the house? Martha might not be cut out to be a farm dog, but when an intruder arrives she's just the dog to raise the alarm! This...