Washoe County Library System

Relates the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's childhood and youth, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a first-born child is his reward for helping the miller's daughter-turned-queen.

Pierre and Frankfurt have lived happily together in their top-floor apartment since the first day they met. Frankfurt is the most refined little dog you can imagine. He drinks tea without the slightest slurp, he never gobbles his food, and he arranges his toys and scarves according to size and color. But there is one thing that really upsets Frankfurthis name! How could anyone ever take a wiener dog seriously with a name like that? But with Pierres...

Mr. Putney has all sorts of animal friends with unusual names. Can you guess what they are?

Mommy calls Hannah all sorts of names except her own, leaving Hannah to wonder if Mommy really does know who she is.

Four Jordans in one third-grade classroom cause chaos and confusion for teacher and students alike.

When two puffins named Steve meet, they begin arguing about who is first, greatest, wisest, and more until they realize they have gone too far.

A new boy named Matthew joins Mrs. Tuttle's class, which already has twenty-five students whose first names are Matthew and whose last names begin with every letter except Z.