Pines and Plains Libraries

"Widely acknowledged as the first English novel, Daniel Defoe's adventure story of a shipwrecked sailor became an instant classic upon its publication in 1719 and the yardstick for countless castaway narratives to follow." "Robinson Crusoe, an English sailor, finds himself marooned on a desert island after the rest of his shipmates drown in a terrible wreck. He survives on the island for nearly three decades, domesticating livestock, cultivating plants,...

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces chameleons to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Children describe all the things that they see throughout the day, from the Sun to a hippo at the zoo.

Describes, in easy-to-read text, the disastrous 1912 sinking of the world's largest ocean liner after colliding with an iceberg during its maiden voyage.

"When stormy winds start to twist ant incredible speeds, watch out for some wild weather!" -- back cover.

Amelia Bedelia entertains Mr. and Mrs. Rogers by showing them her family album and describing what her relatives do.

When things change around the house after her baby sister is born, Frances decides to run away--but not too far.

A little boy fills his sound box with many words that begin with the letter "s".

Easy-to-read rhyming text describes what can be done on a drum with hand, fingers, and thumb.

Sam-I-Am tries to convince others that green eggs and ham is a good breakfast. Illustrates the principle that things are not always as they seem.