Washoe County Library System

"A riveting, chilling tale of how a group of ragtag activists infiltrated one of the most secure nuclear weapons sites in the United States, told alongside a broader history of America's nuclear stewardship, from the early stages of the Manhattan Project to our country's never-ending investment in nuclear weaponry. On Saturday, July 28, 2012, three senior citizens broke into one of the most secure nuclear weapons facilities in the world. An eighty-two-year-old...

"Little Brother sees monsters everywhere, so he'd rather stay safely inside and read all about them in his books. Big Sister believes monsters are nothing but phony baloney make-believe and drags Little Brother on a hair-raising adventure to prove it. In a hilarious echo of common sibling squabbles that both older and younger siblings will appreciate, Little Brother has soon had ENOUGH of Big Sister trying to make him just like her. When Big Sister...

Pip tries to convince her fellow hens, Midge and Dot, to join her for a ride in the farmer's truck, but she is the only one brave enough to climb inside.

Daniel Hernandez helped save the life of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, and his life experience is a source of true inspiration in this heartfelt memoir, told in Spanish. "Cuando Daniel Hernǹdez tena̕ veinte aǫs, trabajaba como pasante con la congresista Gabrielle Giffords. El 8 de enero de 2011, alguien dispar ̤contra Giffords. La agilidad mental de Daniel le salv ̤la vida a Giffords hasta que llegaron los paramďicos y la llevaron al hospital....

''The Cool Bean faces the super slide in this Level Two I Can Read by the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Jory John and Pete Oswald! It's a perfect day at the community pool for a swim. The cool beans are the best swimmers in town. Check out how they dive! Look at how they cannonball! Watch how they backflip! YOW! As for the Cool Bean, the shallow side of the pool is the only side of the pool he treads water on. Until one day, the Cool Bean sees...

Celebrates everyday courage, including believing in ourselves, speaking out, trying new things, asking for help, and getting back up no matter how many times we may fall. Includes information on how to let go of fear by practicing yoga poses and mindful breathing exercises.

"Jeremy is a worrier. He worries about mismatched socks, spotted bananas, evil squirrels, burnt toast, dinosaurs, and, most of all . . . the wind! His friend Maggie isn't worried about anything. As she says, 'What's the worst that could happen?' Then, on a very windy day, Jeremy's biggest fear comes true when he is blown right out of his shoes and up into the sky! Soon he finds himself on an adventure along with sled dogs, a narwhal, and some pirates....

Timid, quiet Prudence the moose is surprised to learn that her very loud and very brave friend, Moxie the raccoon, is afraid of horses.

Living on a big block where the other finches make such a racket that nobody can hear themselves think, a little bird with big ambitions sees an opportunity for greatness that has unexpected consequences.