National Network for Equitable Library Service

Twelve-year-old Mace Blazer gets the chance to pilot a state-of-the-art vehicle, that transforms at the touch of a button from racecar to jet plane to submarine, in the biggest race in the world.

The evil Mrs. Stricker has threatened to send Rafe's new dog, Junior, back to the pound if he doesn't learn to behave, so it's off to obedience school for the pair of them. But when a rule-breaker like Rafe has to train a dog in the art of obedience, you know things are about to get really ruff.

Sail down the river with Mickey, plan a picnic with Minnie, race kites with Goofy, and more. This compilation of stories is perfect for bedtime, story time, or any time.

It's Miles' and Niles' final year, and the Terrible Two have one goal: an epic prank, something that will leave a lasting legacy at their school; but will the new superintendent ruin their plans?

Two storybook collections in one volume! Scary Storybook Collection is perfectly spook-tacular, and Disney Christmas Storybook Collection features stories overflowing with holiday spirit!

Every summer morning, Ellie and her Nonna go to the beach. They swim and build sandcastles, and while Nonna reads, Ellie watches the other children play. One day Ellie builds up the courage to approach an older girl playing on her own in a beached rowboat. Piper has a gift, an imagination so great that she whisks Ellie off on grand adventures, going high in the air, deep below the ocean and everywhere in between in their little blue boat, their magic boat. When Piper has to leave, Ellie discovers she has her own vivid imagination.

Lou spends every Saturday with Grandad and Pops. They walk to the library hand in hand, like a chain of paper dolls. Grandad reads books about science and design, Pops listens to rock and roll, and Lou bounces from lap to lap. But everything changes one Saturday. Pops has a fall. That night there is terrible news: Pops will be confined to a wheelchair, not just for now, but for always. Unable to cope with his new circumstances, he becomes withdrawn and shuts himself in his room. Hearing Grandad trying to cheer up Pops inspires Lou to make a plan.

It's a rainy day so the boy and his elephant, Émile, decide the perfect way to pass their time is with a trip to the museum. Their problems start before they even walk through the doors. First, what door does an elephant fit through? And second, why does the grumpy guard assume they are going to cause problems? It seems like as soon as they start to enjoy an exhibit, he's right there yelling at them not to touch anything. Like they would ever do that! Then, in a flash everything changes and suddenly Émile and the boy find themselves in a very precarious situation.

Franny Callaghan is the awkward middle child in a family with a mother who has locked herself away in her room, and a father and younger sister who travel most of the time, training her sister to be an Olympic speed skater. Franny's brother died a few years before and is only seen in the photos on the wall. Her family hasn't spoken of him since the day of his big funeral and the subsequent news coverage of the tragic accident that killed eight members of the Ridgewood High School Orchestra and one teacher.

Quand c’est sa candidature qui est retenue au Concours-de-qui-ira-sur-la-Lune, la jeune héroïne de cette histoire se réjouit de faire plaisir à son grand-père, qui souhaite la voir déployer son plein potentiel. Mais rien ne se passe comme prévu. Sur le ton de la fable, Grand-père et la Lune montre avec beaucoup de sensibilité qu’il faut parfois savoir remettre en question les rêves qui guident nos pas. Un roman graphique poignant, où chacun, qu’il soit petit ou qu’il soit grand, trouvera une histoire qui lui est adressée.