Yuma Public Library

What was that? That's the roaring burp of a bullfrog! See that? That's the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.

Meet Slick -- Dump truck -- Tow truck -- Garbage truck -- Cement mixer -- Fire truck -- Tanker truck -- Car transport -- Armored truck -- Heavy hauler -- Liebherr T282 -- Slick's big rig -- Slick's office -- Slick's home on the road. Describes different types of trucks.

A real-life pilot introduces readers to the greatest planes that ever flew.

Describes the characteristics of different types of ponies at a beginning reader level.

Discover a whole new way of looking at trains, from the old steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos to super-speeders in Japan that travel at 361 miles per hour. Also see the world's longest freight train, stretching on for a whopping 4.6 miles and futuristic railways in the sky.

Photographs and text introduce early readers to Halloween.

Some have enormous teeth, others the deadly skill to catch their prey without making a sound! National Geographic Kidsbrings readers some of their favorite deadly and carnivorous animals in one convenient package with "National Geographic Readers: Predators Collection." Howling wolves, chomping sharks, sneaky spiders, and toothy tigers all have the need to feed, and have developed amazing ways to catch their prey. Fascinating animal information is...

Presents information about polar bears, monkeys, and penguins, including details regarding their behavior, diets, families, and environments, and also chronicles stories of wild animal babies being rescued and nursed back to health by humans. Includes riddles and quizzes--

In this level 1 reader, young readers will explore the feathery world of adorable owls. Follow these curious-looking creatures through their wooded habitats, learn how owls raise their young, hunt, and protect themselves. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud or for independent reading.

An itroduction to lions covers where they live, what they eat, and how they communicate, and follows the animal's development from cub to adult.