Catalog Search Results
Author
Description
The Cheetah's TearstainsThe evil and lazy hunter steals the Cheetah's two cubs, intending to train them to hunt for him. Cheetah is devastated by the loss of her two cubs and cries so many tears that they stain her face. An old man asks Cheetah why she is crying and upon hearing of her loss tells the village chieftain what the hunter has done. But can the village chieftain re-unite the tearful cheetah with her two cubs? A myth from Africa.The Great...
Author
Description
The eBook, "The Fairy Tales of the Endless Space" consists of ten magical, instructive, and informative stories. It tells your child about friendship, kindness, and responsibility, and about the importance of being a good person, including the use of the words 'thank you' and 'please'. The author of the book, Nelly Deinford, is a teacher with great experience. She knows about and loves children; that is why each page of the book is enriched with love...
83) The Pink Fairy
Author
Description
Dad thinks Mrs Arkwright is a batty old thing. Hannah isn't so sure, but there's definitely something about her. Alice knows Mrs Arkwright's secret, but then Alice is her secret: Alice is the fairy that lives in the Crab Apple tree in her garden. Lovable Mrs Arkwright and young Hannah gradually become friends. Unbeknown to Hannah she is tested for fairy friendship and passes with flying colours. Before she can be properly introduced to Alice a burglary...
Author
Description
This is the story of a small frog and his journey to discover that you can accomplish anything in life, if you work hard and put your mind to it."My absolute favorite book of all time" – Natalia"This book must have glue on it, because I can't seem to put it down" - Rina"The greatest story ever created!!" - Dad
85) Pinocchio
Author
Description
The perfect read for all ages, Pinocchio as you've never seen him before: telling his own story through the master storyteller and award-winning author of WAR HORSE. "Now — there's no point in pretending here — I was, and still am deep down, a puppet. Everyone knows Pinocchio is a puppet. I reckon I must be just about the most famous puppet the world has ever known. But the truth is I'm not just a puppet, I'm more than just bits of wood and string....
Author
Description
Hettie's PirouetteHilda the hippopotamus and Hettie the heron both love the ballet. They join the Ballet school and begin training. They enter the end-of-year competition for couples (pas de deux) and perform five movements, the pose well known in the ballet Swan Lake, the movement that shows the bond between the two dancers in the ballet Le Diable à Quatre, the movement where the dancer being held by the partner is able to descend very low to the...
Author
Description
Angel, Thriving Creator of Artful ThingsThis is a children's book about my friend Angel, the most creative, artful and thriving Whimsey ever. Whimseys soar, are brightly colored, and live in an amazing land far, far, away.This is the story of how Angel becomes a thriving creator. Angel is powerful by being whimsical and creative. Angel becomes even more powerful by working with others to create thriving, artful things.This is a heroic story. Whimseys...
Author
Description
Max, a crane, decides one day to walk away from his flock. He had been teased and put down his entire life because of his crocked wing. He can't take it anymore. He walks away, refusing to ever fly again.Max wanders into the town of Troubadour. That night, he falls asleep underneath an ornately adorned statue.During the night, the statue cries on Max. Magically, the tears of the statue allow the bird to hear the words of the statue, who is not a statue...
Author
Formats
Description
Adrienne Mayor's books include The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy, which was a finalist for the National Book Award, Gods and Robots: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology, and The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World (all Princeton). She is a research scholar in classics and the history of science at Stanford University.
A treasury of astonishing mythic marvels-and...
Author
Description
"Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. Haunted by visions of the Fairy King since childhood, she's had no choice. Her tattered copy of Angharad--Emrys Myrddin's epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King, then destroys him--is the only thing keeping her afloat. So when Myrddin's family announces a contest to redesign the late author's estate, Effy feels certain it's her destiny. But musty, decrepit Hiraeth Manor is an...
Author
Series
Description
I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a young reader and an adult. Paul was a big bundle of joy when he was born. The trouble was, he grew so big that he couldn't fit in the house! What did his parents do when he became taller than the trees? Paul Bunyan was an American problem-solver who figured out big ways to live a big life.
92) Love Like Salt
Author
Series
Description
A daughter tells her father that she loves him like salt. What does she mean? Early readers will be captivated by this heartwarming version of a classic folk tale. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight words, repetitive words, and simple phrases. This 12-page guided reading book is ideal for kids ages 3-5.
93) Johnny Appleseed
Author
Series
Description
Johnathan Chapman loved apples so much, he dedicated his life to them. He also loved the animals and children he met on his travels around America. How did one man plant so many apple trees? Best known as Johnny Appleseed, he came to be loved and trusted by many. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
94) Paul Bunyan
Author
Series
Description
Paul was a big bundle of joy when he was born. The trouble was, he grew so big that he couldn't fit in the house! What did his parents do when he became taller than the trees? Paul Bunyan was an American problem-solver who figured out big ways to live a big life. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
95) John Henry
Author
Series
Description
Baby John was bigger and stronger than other kids. He could eat and talk from the day he was born! Who did this bigger-than-life boy grow up to be? A bigger-than-life man who helped build America with a hammer in his hand. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
96) Calamity Jane
Author
Series
Description
Martha Jane Cannary rode wild horses before she could walk. She could shoot a target from miles away at the age of five. What else did this brave woman do to deserve the name Calamity Jane? She definitely made her mark as she traveled America's Wild West. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
97) Peter Pan
Author
Series
Description
The boy who never grew up and the pirate who wanted to capture him and his friends-- the story of Peter Pan is full of adventure, fascinating characters, and wonderful themes to show readers the importance of family and teamwork. When the Darling children went to bed one night, they had no idea they would be awoken by Peter Pan and his fairy counterpart, Tinkerbell, to whisk them away on an action-packed journey to Never Never Land.
99) Deadly Morgues
Author
Series
Description
You enter a cold room covered with white tiles. The lights flicker. You notice a metal stretcher in the corner. On it is a body draped in a white sheet. A thin stream of blood trickles from the stretcher onto the floor. Then, suddenly, the lights go out! Get ready to read four spine-tingling stories about deadly morgues. This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction....
Author
Description
It's past midnight, and there isn't a soul in the library. Moonlight fills the dusty shelves. Suddenly, the lights flicker on and off, and a book flies off the shelf! What unseen force is at work? Get ready to read four spine-chilling stories about spooky libraries! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art in the book will engage...
In Interlibrary Loan
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Ajax Public Library can be requested from other Interlibrary Loan libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request