Bent Northrop Memorial Library

Nancy is devastated, which is even worse than heart-broken, when her fancy Christmas tree topper breaks, threatening to ruin Christmas.

When a baby bird hatches while his mother is out searching for food, he leaves the nest for a series of adventures to try to determine his mother's identity.

Scaredy Squirrel is afraid to sleep at night for fear he will dream of dragons, ghosts, vampire bats, and polka-dot monsters, so he makes an elaborate plan to avoid sleeping.

A walk through George's world, with hundreds of new words to learn! Now toddlers can explore all over George's world-and theirs. Each page of this book features a different concept: counting, shapes, opposites, emotions, family, jobs, homes, transportation-and lots of new words! From morning to night, city to country, home to town and back again, little readers can follow George as they learn more about the people, places, and things they...

"A picture book about Wonder's Auggie Pullman as a young boy"--

Short verses describe symbols, foods, and family fun associated with the festival of Hanukkah. Includes facts about the history and traditions.

"Every year, Haitians all over the world ring in the new year by eating a special soup, a tradition dating back to the Haitian Revolution. This year, Ti Gran is teaching Belle how to make the soup--Freedom soup--just like she was taught when she was a little girl. Together, they dance and clap as they prepare the holiday feast, and Ti Gran tells Belle about the history of the soup, the history of Belle's family, and the history of Haiti, where Belle's...

Scaredy Squirrel chooses not to have any friends because he thinks they bite, until he discovers the true meaning of friendship.

"Under the sea, a crab follows its heart and its calling, bringing everyone together in the wake of a disaster"--

Based on a true story, the author humorously recounts the time his grandfather got stranded with a friend on Surtsey, a brand new volcanic island in Iceland. The adventurers face epic challenges like molten lava, melted eyeglasses and scant supplies before finally getting rescued. Graphic novel-like layouts and spirited text invite readers to search for the one thing that's not actually true in this thrilling yet light-hearted tale of adventure. Endnotes...