Yuma Public Library

Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles

During Ms. Frizzle's class trip to fossil country, the Magic School Bus turns into a time machine and transports the class back to prehistoric times.

While on a camping trip with Uncle Louie, two young mice named Angelina and Henry become lost in the woods until the "fit and fearless" Angelina saves the day.

Everyone in Pinkalicious' class is assigned one friend they must make a secret, extra-special card for on Valentine's Day.

A child takes a sloth named Sparky as a pet.

Toni Morrison has collected a treasure chest of archival photographs that depict the historical events surrounding school desegregation. These unforgettable images serve as the inspiration for Ms. Morrison"s text--a fictional account of the dialogue and emotions of the children who lived during the era of "separate but equal" schooling. Remember is a unique pictorial and narrative journey that introduces children to a watershed period in American...

Many facts and color pictures are included in this volume. The great variety of snakes--for example, boa constrictors, pythons, cobras, and rattlesnakes--from around the world are discussed, distinguishing those that are poisonous from the many that are not.

Photo spreads, with brief commentaries, of possessions of families in more than 50 countries. Awards: SLJ Best Book. Annotation. A fascinating project--sponsored by a number of international organizations--resulting in this richly intriguing book (it will get well-deserved promotion and distribution via all sorts of media). Sixteen photographers traveled to 30 nations to live for a week with families that are "statistically average" for that nation....

A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels.

Provides an overview of the country of Japan, its geography, history, government, people, culture, and social issues.