Washoe County Library System

Teaches kids to stay healthy for life. Includes starting healthy life choices, practicing good dental health, identifying stress busters, making good nutritional choices, establishing proper sleep habits, learning to make exercise a habit and closing the door on addictive behaviors.

Like most kids, Elmo sometimes has trouble taking turns and sharing his toys. With help from Sesame Street favorites Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and Oscar, and special guest Katie Couric, Elmo discovers sharing with friends makes playtime twice as much fun.

The life of a man born at the moment of India's independence becomes inextricably linked to that of his nation and is a whirlwind of disasters and triumphs that mirror modern India's course, in a twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the Booker Prize-winning novel. The iconic masterpiece of India that introduced the world to “a glittering novelist—one with startling imaginative and intellectual resources, a master of perpetual storytelling” (The...

Muffy decides to do something sneaky. She listens in on Scoop's interview with the guest star, Dick Gautier. Mr. Gautier politely sets a proper example when Muffy is discovered

Created with inspiration, imagination and a kids-eye-view, Silly to Calm engages lively young minds and bodies with ingenious seques from energetic activities to calming basic yoga movements -- Container.

"Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for...

An illustrated collection of humorous poems about people and animals.

A vast array of poems old and new joyously celebrates each special day of the year, telling of New Year's resolutions, Valentine's Day love, Easter parades, Fourh of July fireworks, and more.

"1978: At her renowned treatment center in picturesque Vermont, the brilliant psychiatrist, Dr. Helen Hildreth, is acclaimed for her compassionate work with the mentally ill. But when's she home with her cherished grandchildren, Vi and Eric, she's just Gran-teaching them how to take care of their pets, preparing them home-cooked meals, providing them with care and attention and love. Then one day Gran brings home a child to stay with the family. Iris-silent,...

This guide shows parents how to raise children who are readers. It provides advice for working with children from infancy to adolescence, including what parents need to know about each age, with annotated lists of books and tips on what to look for and what to avoid, along with additional lists of books by theme and reading level. Russo, a writer and editor, and Paul, an author and editor, have both been children's books editors of a book review publication....