Washoe County Library System

Explores the world of manatees, including their habitats, physical characteristics, diet, behavior, and threats to their environment.

Uncle Elephant comes to the rescue when his nephew's parents are lost at sea and cares for him until they are found again. "While his mother and father are away, a little elephant goes to visit his uncle. And what a time they have! Uncle Elephant makes wishes come true, tells amazing stories, and trumpets the dawn. The visit is perfect, except for one thing-it ends much too soon."--

Shares twelve humorous stories with simple sentences for beginning readers. ''Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! Now in a sturdy hardcover bind-up, this iconic phonics-based learn-to-read set has sold millions of copies, allowing children around the world to say with pride, "I read the whole book!"® Perfect for children who are just learning letter sounds, each book in this set contains...

Presents a collection of ten easy-to-read stories that introduce three- and four-letter rhyming words and feature consistent short vowel sounds. ''Bob Books is back with a brand-new box about rhyming words!

Perfect for beginning readers, this boxed set includes ten mini-books and thirty puzzle flashcards which focus on rhyming words. Recognizing rhyming patterns helps students build their reading vocabularies. This new Bob Books box is perfect...

"This second volume of the bestselling Teach Yourself Graded Readers series features 8 compelling new stories in a variety of genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller, so you'll have fun reading, while learning a wide range of new vocabulary and rapidly improving your Italian comprehension!"-- "This second volume of the bestselling Teach Yourself Graded Readers series features 8 compelling new stories in a variety of genres,...

After Black Beauty is stolen and taken to a barn far out in the countryside, he breaks free and tries to make his way back to his owner in the city.

"If you could have any animal's feet, whose would you choose? What if you woke up one morning and you had sprouted animal feet overnight? Sandra Markle's bestselling What If You Had... series is now a Level 2 reader! Perfect for kids just learning to read independently, this imaginative book explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw animal feet instead of your own. From a cheetah's fast feet to a mountain goat's nimble climbing...

A collection of reissued stories with simple vocabulary featuring Dick, Jane, and other familiar characters.

An introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of snakes.

Friends Fred and Ted fly their planes to the beach and enjoy spending the day together, even though they do things very differently all along the way.