Washoe County Library System

Frederick, the poet mouse, stores up something special for the long cold winter.

Presents eleven stories about a family of bears-- an overenthusiastic papa whose high opinion of himself is exceeded only by his ability to do silly things; a wise, steady mama with a firm grip on reality; and a bright, enterprising little boy cub.

A little boy fills his sound box with familiar words and pictures. Each illustration is accompanied by a single word that identifies it.

Norma Jean, whose love of jumping might be a bit excessive, stops her favorite activity after her friends complain, but participation in the school Olympics proves there is a time and place for jumping.

Sam's cousin from Mexico comes for an extended visit and teaches Sam and all the second graders to play soccer.

A little boy tries to plan his own surprise birthday party.

Recounts the life of Balto, the sled dog who saved Nome, Alaska in 1925 from a diphtheria epidemic by delivering medicine through a raging snowstorm.

Describes the work scientists do to find out more about these huge prehistoric animals.

Tired of caring for his new dog, a spoiled boy gives him to a young girl who discovers that the dog can sing.

An account of the madness that overtook Salem Village, Massachusetts, when several young girls accused a number of adults in the community of being witches.