Ruby Sisson Library

Offers an illustrated dictionary that includes pronunciations, definitions, parts of speech, sample sentences, etymologies, synonyms, and cross-references.

Describes a birthday celebration in Katroo presided over by the Birthday Bird.

The Devil's Dictionary (1906) is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce. Although he is commonly remembered for his chilling short stories on the experiences of Civil War soldiers, Bierce was recognized in his day as a leading journalist and humorist who spent decades ruffling feathers and drawing laughter with his witty opinion columns, poems, and definitions. Toward the end of his career, he decided to compile these satirical definitions into a book,...

Presents information about the state of Colorado in an alphabetical arrangement.

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by important people, ideas, and events in the history of the United States.

Big brown bear, blue bull, and beautiful baboon only encounter objects or meet people whose names begin with the letter 'B'.

Turning the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, P is for Pterodactyl is perfect for anyone who has ever been stumped by silent letters or confused by absurd homophones. This whimsical, unique book takes silent letter entries like "K is for Knight" a step further with "The noble knight's knife nicked the knave's knee." Lively illustrations provide context clues, and alliterative words help readers navigate text like "a bright white gnat...

More than 2000 brand-new slang terms and familiar expressions that have acquired new meanings appear in the supplement. Altogether the volume contains more than 22,000 definitions.

Alphabetically arranged entries trace the origins of hundreds of unusual words and expressions

Archie, a snarky genderqueer artist, is tired of people not understanding gender neutral pronouns. Tristan, a cisgender dude, is looking for an easy way to introduce gender neutral pronouns to his increasingly diverse workplace. The longtime best friends team up in this short and fun comic guide that explains what pronouns are, why they matter, and how to use them. They also include what to do if you make a mistake, and some tips-and-tricks for those...