Bent Northrop Memorial Library

"When Rosie Revere's Uncle Ned gets a little carried away wearing his famous helium pants, it's up to Ada and friends to chase him down. As Uncle Ned floats farther and farther away, Ada starts asking lots of questions: How high can a balloon float? Is it possible for Uncle Ned to float into outer space? And what's the best plan for getting him down?"--

Publisher Annotation: Get up close and personal with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life, complete with exquisitely detailed illustrations. 40pp.

Learn about dormancy in nature.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Are you curious about fire trucks? Firefighting clothes? Hoses and ladders? You're in luck! Firefighter Jim works at the fire department. He knows how to handle all kinds of emergencies. He shows a group of kids how he does his job. Let's hear it for firefighters!

A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations.

An earthquake shakes Zoey's house. Or maybe it's a unicorn-quake? An enormous new friend arrives in a lot of pain, and it's getting worse every day. Zoey must work with her mom and Sassafras to find a cure--and quickly!--

This book traces out the life and career of Jane Goodall as a watcher of English fauna to her adult work as scholar of animal behavior in Africa.

Let's Meet a Vet! What does a veterinarian do? Let's find out! Dr. Kate is a veterinarian. She visits a school to give Henry, the class guinea pig, a checkup. She shows the class the tools she uses. She tells them about the many things vets do. And the students learn how to take good care of Henry. Hooray for veterinarians! "Cartoon-style animated drawings in bright colors introduce diverse characters who will capture children's interest." -School...

Let's Meet a Teacher! Whiteboards, computers, and stickers. What do these things have in common? They're all tools Ms. Crawford uses in her job. Ms. Crawford is a fourth grade teacher. She invites a group of students learning about community helpers to visit her classroom. She shows them the many ways she helps her students learn. Hooray for teachers! "Cartoon-style animated drawings in bright colors introduce diverse characters who will capture...

In From Wax to Crayon, early fluent readers learn how a crayon is made, from melting wax and mixing in pigments to boxing up crayons for people to buy. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this item gets to their classrooms and homes. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about crayons using our safe search engine that provides...