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The Emperor Penguin's New Clothes
by Janet PerlmanRead along edition featuring the voice of Bob Olivier. This much-loved Hans Christian Andersen classic is repopulated with a cast of penguins, and the Emperor is the best dressed of them all. When two scoundrels convince him that they can make him a suit of magic cloth, it’s not just the Emperor’s vanity that is showing when he wears it in the grand parade for all to see! Recommended reading ages 4 - 8
Cinderella Penguin: or, The Little Glass Flipper
by Janet PerlmanThe most romantic penguin tale ever told! Here is the classic tale of Cinderella, featuring a cast of penguins. Poor Cinderella Penguin. Her stepmother and stepsisters are off to the Penguin Prince's ball, and she's left behind and feeling very sad. That is, until the Great Fairy Penguin arrives to grant her greatest wish. Cinderella Penguin is going to the ball! Based on the Academy Award-nominated NFB animated film, this is a Cinderella story for the 21st century. Audio enhanced, read-aloud edition featuring the voice talent of Bob Olivier. Recommended reading ages 4 – 8
Priscilla's Paw de Deux
by Sharon Jennings Linda HendryPriscilla is an alley rat who just wants to dance but her home is too small. She needs space! One day, while searching for a new home, she hears music and follows the sound of Tchaikovsky to Madame Genevieve's dance studio where children are taking a dance class. Priscilla is enthhalled and decides to return every day to watch the lessons and practice in the studio at night. But one night while practicing, she encounters the watch cat! At first, she is terified but much to her surprise, Priscilla learns that the watch cat also likes to dance! They decide to practice together and perform for their friends. Narrated by Julie Lawson. Ages 4-8
Priscilla and Rosy
by Sharon Jennings Linda HendryPriscilla lives in an alley behind a restaurant. Her best friend, Rosy, lives across the gutter near an ice cream store. One Sunday evening, Priscilla promises Rosy to visit her first thing in the morning to work on a new puzzle. Then, Prisilla is invited for a boat ride with her friend, Rudolph. Priscilla has never been on a boat so she happily accepts the invitation. But what about her promise to visit with Rosy? She will tell Rosy she is sick! But that's a fib. Suddenly, Priscilla feels ratty. What to do....? Priscilla and Rosy is a charming morality tale about loyalty to friends.Read-along edition with text highlighting. Narrated by Julie Lawson. Ages 4 - 8
The Penguin and the Pea
by Janet PerlmanWhen a lonely Penguin Prince meets the Penguin Princess of his dreams, he asks for her fin in marriage. But can she pass the pea test and prove that she is a real princess? Janet Perlman, an award-winning animator, creates a colorful cartoon kingdom of penguin characters that are expressive and charming. This retelling of the classic tale is guaranteed to bring on the giggles! Read-Aloud edition with text highlighting. Children aged 4 - 8
Disney/Pixar Inside Out Cinestory Comic
by Disney PixarFrom Pixar, the animation studio, and director Pete Docter, director of Up, Monsters, Inc., and writer of the first two Toy Story movies comes a motion picture that takes you on a journey into the most extraordinary location of all—inside the mind of an 11-year-old named Riley.Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions—Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how to best navigate a new city, home and school. <P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Disney Big Hero 6 Cinestory Comic: Big Hero 6 (Little Golden Book #1)
by DisneyWith all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Big Hero 6 is an action-packed comedy adventure that introduces Baymax, a lovable, personal companion robot, who forms a special bond with robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada. When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro turns to Baymax and his diverse group of friends— adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred — who transform into a band of unlikely heroes. Bring home Disney's Big Hero 6 — in almost 400 comic pages of fun for the whole family! <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Disney Phineas and Ferb Colossal Comics Collection Volume 1
by DisneyPhineas and Ferb want to get the most out of their summer vacation, and that means they're gonna have to put some work into their plans. No beaches or campouts for these best buds—we're talking a time machine, a backyard roller coaster, and maybe even the world's largest drop of water. It looks like this summer just can't be boring! Unless of course big sister Candace manages to bust them—or worse, if the evil Professor Doofenshmirtz somehow manages to take over the Tri-State Area. And if that wasn't enough, their pet platypus Perry is . . . hey, where is Perry, anyway? Hang out with Phineas and Ferb on the coolest summer break ever in part one of this colossal comic collection! <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Disney Phineas and Ferb Colossal Comics Collection Volume 2
by DisneyPhineas and Ferb want to get the most out of their summer vacation, and that means they're gonna have to put some work into their plans. No beaches or campouts for these best buds—we're talking a time machine, a backyard roller coaster, and maybe even the world's largest drop of water. It looks like this summer just can't be boring! Unless of course big sister Candace manages to bust them—or worse, if the evil Professor Doofenshmirtz somehow manages to take over the Tri-State Area. And if that wasn't enough, their pet platypus Perry is . . . hey, where is Perry, anyway? Hang out with Phineas and Ferb on the coolest summer break ever in part two of this colossal comic collection! <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Disney Phineas and Ferb Colossal Comics Collection Volume 3
by DisneyPhineas and Ferb want to get the most out of their summer vacation, and that means they're gonna have to put some work into their plans. No beaches or campouts for these best buds—we're talking a time machine, a backyard roller coaster, and maybe even the world's largest drop of water. It looks like this summer just can't be boring! Unless of course big sister Candace manages to bust them—or worse, if the evil Professor Doofenshmirtz somehow manages to take over the Tri-State Area. And if that wasn't enough, their pet platypus Perry is . . . hey, where is Perry, anyway? Hang out with Phineas and Ferb on the coolest summer break ever in part three of this colossal comic collection! <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Disney Phineas and Ferb Colossal Comics Collection Volume 4
by DisneyPhineas and Ferb want to get the most out of their summer vacation, and that means they're gonna have to put some work into their plans. No beaches or campouts for these best buds—we're talking a time machine, a backyard roller coaster, and maybe even the world's largest drop of water. It looks like this summer just can't be boring! Unless of course big sister Candace manages to bust them—or worse, if the evil Professor Doofenshmirtz somehow manages to take over the Tri-State Area. And if that wasn't enough, their pet platypus Perry is . . . hey, where is Perry, anyway? Hang out with Phineas and Ferb on the coolest summer break ever in part four of this colossal comic collection! <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
The Adventures of Pinocchio
by Carlo CollodiThe lonely woodcarver Geppetto carves himself a son—a mischievous puppet he names Pinocchio who learns that he can become a real boy by doing good deeds.
Aesop's Fables
by Aesop V. S. Vernon Jones Arthur RackhamAesop's Fables is a collection of instructive short stories, typically ending with a moral lesson. Some fables, such as "The Fox and the Crow" or "The North Wind and the Sun", have been popular for centuries.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
by Jacob Grimm Wilhelm GrimmGrimm's Fairy Tales is a collection of the world's greatest tales for children, including Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, and Little Red Cap. First published in 1812, these stories have been part of childhood—and storytelling tradition—for countless generations.
The Tempest
by William ShakespeareThe Duke of Milan attempts to recapture his throne by conjuring a tempest that lures his deceitful brother, Prospero, to the duke's island hideaway.
Three Men in a Boat, to say nothing of the dog
by Jerome K. JeromeAgreeing that they suffer from the serious illness of "overwork," J., George, and Harris embark on a boating holiday along the River Thames. Travelling from Kingston to Oxford, the three men prove themselves wholly unprepared for the journey, and document their misadventures with comedic brilliance.
The Scrapbook Quests
by Dennis SteinThe Scrapbook Quests is a collection of stories involving a pair of young children seeking adventure and missing treasures . Friends and family help them as they explore mysterious surroundings, unraveling strange, local historical stories and legends with the help of a local museum curator, and their Grandmother - the person who introduces them to their adventures with the help of an old scrapbook she has kept over many years.The Scrapbook Quests is an action-packed thrill ride with ghosts, ancient mysteries, and lost treasure.
Léo et les presqu'îles
by Gilles VigneaultCette magnifique fable relate l'aventure de LÉo, le fils d'un pÊcheur disparu en mer. Parti explorer le monde des cinq presqu'Îles, LÉo fait la rencontre de personnages hauts en couleur qui ont bien connu son pÈre. Avec leur aide, il devient le plus petit capitaine d'un grand bateau. Un livre sur la transmission familiale, et la soif de dÉcouverte !