March 2014
To order any of these titles, contact the library by email, mail, or phone. You may also request these titles online through our OPAC. Identification numbers for braille books begin with BR, large print books begin with LP, and audiobooks begin with DB. All audiobooks and available braille books listed are linked to the Braille and Audio Reading Download site (BARD) for downloading. Happy Reading!
Preschool to Grade 2
How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills
Download How Rocket Learned to Read, BR 20021.
Download How Rocket Learned to Read, DB 75409.
Read by Guy Williams. Reading time: 9 minutes.
A little yellow bird introduces the dog Rocket to the wondrous alphabet and teaches him to read. When winter arrives little yellow bird flies south and Rocket practices until spring, when his new friend and teacher returns. 2010.
Look! by Ted Lewin
LP 2478.
An elephant eats, giraffes drink, a warthog digs, and a boy plays, reads, and dreams. An I Like to Read book. 2013.
Mr. Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham
Download Mr. Gumpy’s Outing, BR 16044.
Download Mr. Gumpy’s Outing, DB 63330.
Read by Mimi Bederman. Reading time: 3 minutes.
One day when Mr. Gumpy goes out on the river in his boat, he gathers his many friends along the way. The boat becomes too crowded and the inevitable happens, but Mr. Gumpy remains cheerful and saves the day. 1970.
My Five Senses by Aliki
Download My Five Senses, BR 16552.
Download My Five Senses, DB 25556.
LP 1223.
Read by Larry Robinson. Reading time: 3 minutes.
To help children develop an understanding of the five senses, what they are, and how we learn about the world around us through our senses. 1962.
Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee
BR 15026.
Twelve people set aside their fears and ride a roller coaster, including one who has never been on one before. PRINT/BRAILLE. 2003.
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Download We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, DB 34744.
Read by Jon Beryl. Reading time: 4 minutes.
Delightful retelling of an action-packed chant that tells the story of a brave young family who set out to hunt a bear. They go through long grass--"swishy swashy!" And through a river--"splash splosh!" Through the mud--"squelch squerch!" And through the forest--"stumble trip!" Through a snowstorm--"hoooo woooo!" And into a long, narrow, gloomy cave. 1989.
Kindergarten to Grade 3
Deadly and Dangerous by Mary Kay Carson
LP 2497.
From swiftly swimming great white sharks to big cats ready to pounce and poisonous vipers waiting to strike, these creatures are deadly. Find out about the most dangerous animals and plants on earth and how they bite, catch, sting, and shock in order to kill, eat, and survive. An American Museum of Natural History Easy Readers Level 2 book. 2013.
Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, and P. Kahumbu
Download Owen & Mzee, DB 62663.
LP 2450.
Read by Bill Wallace. Reading time: 27 minutes.
Describes how a baby hippopotamus, Owen, was stranded alone on the Kenyan coast after the tsunami in 2004. Discusses the rescue effort to deliver Owen to Haller Park, an animal sanctuary, where he met Mzee, a solitary, 130-year-old tortoise, who became a substitute mother. 2006.
Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum by Meghan McCarthy
Download Pop!, DB 71676.
Read by Robert Sams. Reading time: 18 minutes.
Describes the efforts of Walter Diemer, a young accountant who worked at a candy and gum factory in 1920s Philadelphia, to discover a recipe for gum that could stretch to blow bubbles. Includes additional facts about gum. 2010.
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
BR 12032.
The biography of Wilson Bentley, who loved the beauty of nature and wanted to share that loveliness with others. Especially intrigued by snowflakes, he taught himself how to photograph them, and that became his lifelong project. PRINT/BRAILLE. Caldecott Medal.
Strangest Animals by Thea Feldman
LP 2498.
Animals that glow, that make nests from spit, that change shape and color, that ooze thick, gooey slime: How strange! Meet some creatures that have unique and unusual talents. From the glass frog with a see-through body to a fish that happily hides inside a deadly plant, every living thing shown proves that truth is stranger than fiction! An American Museum of Natural History Easy Readers Level 2 book. 2013.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
BR 6130.
Download The Very Hungry Caterpillar, DB 24609.
Read by Edward C. Stern. Reading time: 4 minutes.
A hungry caterpillar eats holes through plums, cheese, sausage, and other food and gets a stomach ache. Then something wonderful happens to the fat caterpillar. 1981.
What’s it Like to Be…an Ant? by Jinny Johnson
LP 2500.
A worker ant tells the story of her life, from hatching from an egg to being part of a colony. Illustrated by Desiderio Sanzi. A What's it Like to Be...book. 2013.
What’s it Like to Be…a Bee? by Jinny Johnson
LP 2496.
A honeybee tells the story of her life, from hatching from an egg to collecting nectar and honey. Illustrated by Desiderio Sanzi. A What's it Like to Be...book. 2013.
Grades 2 to 4
Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss
Download Bartholomew and the Oobleck, BR 08721.
Download Bartholomew and the Oobleck, DB 34054.
Read by John Horton. Reading time: 22 minutes.
Angry about the same four things always falling from the sky--rain, sunshine, snow, and fog--the king of the kingdom of Didd orders his royal magicians to create something new to fall from the sky. 1949.
The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth by Kathleen Krull
Download The Boy Who Invented TV, DB 71538.
Read by Mike Stefanelli. Reading time: 24 minutes.
Describes the life of Philo Farnsworth (1906-1971), who, before radio or telephones were common, was interested in machines and electricity. Explains how plowing fields on the family farm helped fourteen-year-old Philo figure out the basis for television and go on to become a lifelong inventor. 2009.
It’s Raining Pigs & Noodles: Poems by Jack Prelutsky
Download It’s Raining Pigs & Noodles, DB 52558.
Read by Margaret Strom. Reading time: 1 hour, 17 minutes.
A collection of more than one hundred humorous poems with titles such as "Deep in Our Refrigerator," "Butterflies, You Puzzle Me," "We Are Plooters," and every child's lament, "Why Do I Have to Clean My Room?" 2000.
Lunch Walks Among Us by Jim Benton
Download Lunch Walks Among Us, BR 16991.
Franny prefers all things spooky and creepy, as mad scientists do, but that doesn't help her make friends at her new school. As an experiment, Franny tries to act normal and fit in--until a monster erupts from the trashcan. Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist series, book 1. 2003.
Outside-In: A Lift-the-Flaps Body Book by Clare Smallman
LP 2490.
Explains the human body's skin, the function of breathing and the lungs, the structures of bones and teeth, eating and digestion, blood and circulation, and the body's muscles. Boys and girls can lift flaps on many of the illustrations to see illustrations of the body's organs, bones, and muscles. Illustrated by John Shelley. 2010.
Toilet: How It Works by David Macaulay
LP 2411.
Follows a tour of the bathroom and the sewer system, from the family toilets to municipal water treatment plants. A My Readers Level 4 book. 2013.
Viking Ships at Sunrise by Mary Pope Osborne
Download Viking Ships at Sunrise, BR 14202.
BR 51067.
Download Viking Ships at Sunrise, DB 54425.
Read by Gillian Green. Reading time: 56 minutes.
Jack and Annie travel back more than a thousand years to ancient Ireland, where their search for a lost book takes them to a monastery. They meet Brother Patrick and also face a sea monster and a Viking raid. 1998.
Grades 3-6
Animal Talk: How Animals Communicate Through Sight, Sound, and Smell by Etta Kaner
Download Animal Talk, DB 63447.
Read by Bill Wallace. Reading time: 37 minutes.
Presents interesting facts about bird, fish, insect, and mammal communication. Explains various forms of interaction between animals, including sounds, odors, body language, and signals. Contains activities. ASPCA Award. 2002.
Bernie Magruder & the Case of the Big Stink by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
LP 0824.
Somebody is stinking up Middleburg--and it is up to Bernie to find out who it is! There is a crazy gasser on the loose, and it is up to Bernie to figure out whose face it is behind the mask. There is not much time to spare--the gas is toxic, and people are dropping like flies. Bernie Magruder, Book 1. 1983.
Huricane Katrina, 2005 by Lauren Tarshis
LP 2252.
Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century -- alone? From the I Survived series. 2011.
Medusa Jones by Ross Collins
LP 1912.
In ancient Greece, Medusa Jones, a gorgon, and her friends, a minotaur and a centaur, are mocked and sneered at by the other Acropolis Academy children whose parents are kings and gods, but when they go on a school camping trip together, the "freaks" become true heroes. Set in 16 pt. Plantin. 2008.
My Brother, the Robot by Bonny Becker
LP 954.
When his father buys a SIMON Robot, advertised as "the perfect son," Chip decides that he can't compete with his new brother, but in the end, the whole family learns that perfection may not be so great after all. 2001.
My Life Among the Aliens by Gail Gauthier
LP 0827.
Somebody is stinking up Middleburg--and it is up to Bernie to find out who it is! There is a crazy gasser on the loose, and it is up to Bernie to figure out whose face it is behind the mask. There is not much time to spare--the gas is toxic, and people are dropping like flies. Bernie Magruder, Book 1. 1983.
The Talent Show by Dan Gutman
Download The Talent Show, DB 71420.
Read by Aubrey Deeker. Reading time: 3 hours, 36 minutes.
There are many aspiring performers hoping to be stars someday at the elementary school in Cape Bluff, Kansas. After a tornado destroys their town, residents vote to have a talent show as a fund-raiser and the kids get their chance. 2010.
Grades 4-7
The Blob That Ate Everyone by R.L. Stine
Download The Blob That Ate Everyone, BR 11155.
Download The Blob That Ate Everyone, DB 45226.
Read by Terence Aselford. Reading time: 2 hours, 2 minutes.
Zackie Beauchamp loves to write scary stories, so when he finds an old typewriter in an antique shop, he thinks it will be perfect for his hobby. But Zackie is not prepared for what happens when he takes the typewriter home. 1997.
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
LP 2118.
Jason, Piper, and Leo, three friends from a school for juvenile delinquents, find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods. The trio begins a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth. Heroes of Olympus series, book 1. Set in 16 pt. Plantin. 2010.
Nature's Art Box From T-shirts to Twig Baskets : 65 Cool Projects for Crafty Kids to Make with Natural Materials You can Find Anywhere by Laura C. Martin
Download Nature's Art Box, DB 61103.
Read by Barbara Pinolini. Reading time: 5 hours, 9 minutes.
Sixty-five craft projects are grouped by the materials for making them: vines, twigs, cones, and moss; gourds, pods, husks, and seeds; clay, stones, sand, and shells; flowers and leaves. Includes collecting tips and instructions for making dyes, potato stamps, paste, glue, and clay. 2003.
The Shadows by Jacqueline West
LP 2063.
Eleven-year-old Olive finds a pair of glasses in a drawer and discovers that they allow her to travel to Elsewhere. Set in 16 pt. Plantin. Illustrated by Poly Bernatene. The Books of Elsewhere series, book 1. 2010.
Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom by Jennifer S. Holland
Download Unlikely Friendships, BR 18747.
Download Unlikely Friendships, DB 73802.
Read by Kristin Allison. Reading time: 3 hours, 6 minutes.
Senior writer for National Geographic describes relationships between animals of different species, including an elephant and a sheep; a pot-bellied piglet and a Rhodesian ridgeback dog; and a lion, tiger, and bear trio. Explains that such "friendships" meet needs that range from companionship and nursing to protection. Bestseller. 2011.