Washoe County Library System

Veggieboy practices flying, lifting, and helping people to hone his superhero skills, and finally Veggieman's training as a superhero is complete, but he is surprised when children want to change his name.

When identical twin brothers Ronde and Tiki Barber grow at different rates the summer before their last year at Hidden Valley Junior High, their relationship both on and off the football field changes.

As his affectionate parents nourish and protect him, a plucky young puffin impatiently waits--but not without some reservations--for the day when he is "strong enough and tall enough and brave enough" to leave his nest on the rocky cliff-face and waddle off to the sea.

A tiny acorn fulfills its destiny by becoming the tree God made it to be, and then it watches the little girl who climbs its branches grow up as well.

A young bat is eager to sink his newly-emerging adult fangs into a neck, although his parents and grandfather remind him that they only bite fruit.

Little Bear wants to grow. He asks Neighbor Bear, Grandma Bear, and Uncle Bear for advice. They all have wonderful tips. But nothing seems to work . . . Luckily, Mommy Bear and Daddy Bear know what to do.

Clifford grows up: As she looks through a photo album, Emily Elizabeth reminisces about Clifford's puppyhood -- Oops, Clifford: Clifford the big red dog is so large that he gets into trouble even when he is trying to do good deeds.

Five-year-old Russell goes to nursery school and has various adventures which show he is growing up, but sometimes he wishes he could still stay home like his baby sister.

"The tenth children's book by the #1 New York Times bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell celebrates the extraordinary, everyday bravery of trying new things for the very first time." -- Jacket flap.

"Follows a mama mouse and her baby mouse on the little mouse's journey to becoming a reader--from infancy to toddlerhood to elementary school and beyond"--