NCW Libraries

First published in 1877, Sewell's novel of animal cruelty, told from the point of view of a horse, had an almost immediate impact on improving the treatment of animals in England.

From his unique perspective as the great, great grandnephew of "America the Beautiful" writer Katharine Lee Bates, Chris Gall transforms this beloved patriotic song into monumental works of art--from purple mountain majesties to gleaming alabaster cities. Honoring his ancestry and national pride, Gall pairs the beautiful lyrics with striking illustrations of notable American images such as Pike's Peak, the Tuskegee Airmen, and firefighters raising...

A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother.

Discusses the meaning of and traditions surrounding the celebration of Christmas.

Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.

The New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot series returns, taking Roz on an action-packed under-the-ocean journey to save her beloved island! Life for Roz and the animals on their island is perfect. But when mysterious, dangerous waters surround the island, the animals are forced inland to fight over dwindling resources. Roz calms and organizes the animals, but the poison tide takes a terrible toll on the island. So the wild robot sets out across...

Presents a variety of handicraft projects for girls, including jeweled jars, plastic animal bookends, snack bags, a pegboard picture frame, a metal object bulletin board, and a pinhole lantern.

Provides information about different species of dolphins, including anatomy, behavior, and life cycles.

The duties of police officers are simply explained to young readers in this book that features short sentences, simple vocabulary, word repetition, and visual clue to help readers learn new words. Full color. Officer Ann Young and her partner drive their police car down the street. A little boy is lost. Can they help him? This unique Level 1 series accurately portrays real-life situations that help young children identify with and learn from while...

A traveling artist presents his renditions of such mixed-up creatures as a hawkodile, tyrabbosaurus rex, and catfish.