libraries

Andrew introduces Tim to a place where he can hold an elephant under his arm, pat a lion, and pick up a river.

Simple text and color photos show how librarians do their jobs, covering their activities, equipment, and surroundings.

Samantha organizes a talent show to support the library, but wonders what her special talent is. Includes historical notes on vaudeville as well as instructions for juggling scarves.

A history of books and libraries from their beginnings in Babylon, Egypt, and China, through the Greeks and the Middle Ages, to the present day.

Armando's family members are too busy to answer his questions until one day they take him to the library, introduce him to the librarian, and find books with the answers to his questions.

Lauren and her mother visit the library to find out what there is to do in their new town, and are introduced to the building and its services by their new neighbor, Dan.

Describes libraries, the functions that they perform, and the role these institutions play in the community.

The children walk down the hall in a nice straight line with big grins on their faces on library day.

Koala, who likes to ask questions and learn new things, learns how to grow flowers after a new friend takes her to the library.

Contains lesson plans, material lists, assessment tools, extension ideas, and reproducible pages for inexpensive and creative units for teaching children in kindergarten through fifth grade about the library.