Washoe County Library System

"Information and photos of oceans for young children"-- Discover the most outrageous aspects of the deep blue - from record-breaking depths to towering tsunamis, underwater giants to tiny sea creatures - along with ocean conservation challenges and what you can do to help.

Includes material on John Colter and George Drouillard, Edward Robinson, John Hoback and Jacob Reznor, Jedediah Smith, Etienne Provost, Ewing Young, Joe Walker, Bill Sublette, Warren Ferris, Tom Fitzpatrick, Kit Carson, Joe Meek and Doc Newell, and Jim Bridger.

"A playful wordless story about the power of imagination and creativity in play A child zips up their orange suit, pulls on a pair of boots, and adjusts their hat. They're ready for an adventure. But where are they going? With the push of an elevator button, their adventure begins, and they're transformed ... into an astronaut! The child takes one small step into a barren landscape. Then one giant leap. Soon, they're hopping around a strange new...

A biography of the nineteenth-century soldier, politician, and explorer whose many expeditions helped open up the American West to settlers.

"Take your youngsters on a voyage across the universe and ignite their passion for exploring the night sky in this fascinating and imaginative guide to astronomy for kids ages 6 to 10. "This is a comprehensive overview of astronomy that is a strong purchase for all nonfiction collections. Readers will spend many hours poring over the pages and expanding their understanding of the mysteries of the universe". -- School Library Journal ''Fun and interesting...

A brief biography of the man who helped open the way west to California and was later elected as a United States Senator from that state.

"Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the last steps taken on the moon, this unique, definitive book about the Apollo missions reveals hundreds of extraordinary, newly-restored, and all-new images from the NASA archives that provide a never-before-seen perspective on the Apollo endeavors. In Houston, Texas, there is a frozen vault that preserves the original NASA photographic film of the Apollo missions. For half a century, almost every...