Washoe County Library System

"Sharks-savage killers or fascinating sea creatures? Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about sharks, both feared and fascinating-a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader-carefullyleveled to help children progress"-- "Shark Attack will introduce kids to everything they need to know about sharks–including how to swim safely with sharks, real-life encounters with sharks, and...

Describes the voyage of Apollo 11, its three astronauts, and details of the mission that put the first man on the moon in 1969.

Describes the various steps necessary for an astronaut to prepare for a flight into space and follows astronaut Linda Gardner as she trains for her space shuttle mission.

Examines the life of the Indian princess Pocahontas and her contact with English settlers, especially John Smith.

As President, Abraham Lincoln fought for freedom and equality for all Americans. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DORLING KINDERSLEY READERS, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. This biography of one of the most famous and recognizable American presidents mark DK's commitment to bringing US...

A brief biography of the Virginia farm boy who grew up to lead the American army in the Revolutionary War and becomes the first president of the United States.

"Splash and swim along on a whale’s incredible journey. Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about Triton, a humpback whale on a 2,000 mile journey - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Journey of a Humpback Whale is a beautifully designed reader all about a whale’s migration from the warm Caribbean Sea to the Atlantic...

A biography of all the brave and daring astronauts of the world, including Yuri Gagarin, John Glenn, and many more.

Introduces characters from the universes created by Marvel Comics and discusses their amazing powers, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and Elektra.