Central Skagit Library District

There's an enslaved dragon on Wild Island, and young Elmer Elevator is determined to free him--despite hungry tigers, cranky crocodiles, and other challenges.nges.

Inspired by the true story of a captive silverback gorilla known as Ivan, this novel celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendships. Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby,...

Deadliest! showcases some of the planet's most threatening creatures.

Simple text and photographs of baby animals introduce the sounds each animal makes, including a puppy, a kitten, a foal, and a lamb. On board pages.

From the award-winning author and illustrator, whimsical visual puzzles to spark the imaginations of little readers!
 
In this sly activity book from celebrated international favorite Taro Gomi, young readers will delight to find hidden objects amid familiar characters. When a crocodile’s dangerous smile can become a shiny toothbrush and a butterfly’s camouflage transforms into adorable heart shapes, there’s...

Cow, Pig, Duck, and Mouse are afraid to retrieve their ball when it goes into the dog's house, but when they do go in they are pleasantly surprised.

Pip shows up with a new look that's just as surprising to him as it is to Zoey and Sassafras. When they retrace Pip's steps in the forest, they see another magical friend change right before their eyes.

"Life in a pond is exciting. Birds, bugs, and shrews skitter across the surface. Turtles and fish zip along under the water. Beavers, herons, and others make themselves at home by the pond's edge. Discover how these animals survive and thrive in freshwater pond biomes around the world."--Back cover

A lion cast out from his tribe. An elephant who can read the bones of the dead. A baboon rebelling against his destiny. For generations, the animals of the African plains have followed a single rule: only kill to survive. But when an unthinkable act of betrayal shatters the peace, the fragile balance between predators and prey will rest in the paws of three unlikely heroes.

Barbie learns how to take care of farm animals, including trimming the goat's hooves, giving a sick sheep medicine, and caring for a newborn calf.