Ruby Sisson Library

"Teach your child to read with these 60 simple, phonic-based activities. Heather McAvan, founder of Mrs. Mactivity, created these engaging games and exercises to help your child grasp the basics of sight words, letter pairings, initial sounds and more. With activities designed for children ages 4 though 7, many of these games can be adapted to the reading level of the reader making them perfect for teachers, parents and caregivers of early readers....

Far too many prospective childrens authors get stuck on the fundamental (and universal) question of all writers-Where do I start? Thats simply because theyre unsure about the nature of the childrens book market and the skills necessary for literary success. Writing Childrens Books answers the plight of these writers by providing proven strategies and insider information. This powerful how-to guide shows, in eye-opening detail, exactly how childrens...

On a moonlit winter night, a team of dogs pulls a sled, taking the narrator and readers on a wondrous ride through the snow, into and out of the woods. It is a ride you'll wish would never end.

After Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure.

A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers.

A boy's pet dragon visits him at school and joins in the classroom activities.

Jubal Bullfrog wishes for happiness for his animal friends and finds that sometimes wishes come true in an unexpected way.

Raymond and Roxy love playing together--and so do their pets! One day, Raymond learns that Roxy's dog, Flo, is going to have puppies! Raymond does everything fast so he can hardly wait. How long will it take those puppies to be born? And will his parents say yes to a puppy of his very own?

The Madrigals live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal, every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional...