Burlington Public Library

Learn what makes a community, and how it makes a difference.

What is your favorite way to play in the park? Read this book and then make a list of all the other activities your local parks have to offer.

Explains what a pilot is, the different types of pilots, and how they help the community.

A journey to cities around the world shows what makes each metropolis unique, from Hong Kong to Reykjavk̕, Ulaanbaatar to New York City.

"Jonas Hanway hates getting wet. But the sky over London is always drizzling, mizzling, ahowering, and spitting down water. How can Jonas look like a proper gentleman if his shoes are always soggy, his coat drips on the floor, and his wig looks like a wet cat? Other Londoners may be content getting rained on, but not Jonas. He sailed all the way to Persia to escape the soggy weather. What he sees when he gets there is scurrilous! Scandalous!...

Kids can learn science in a fun and gross way! This series presents fascinating facts about disgusting things found in the backyard, the body, the home, the hospital, at school, and underwater. From creepy crawlers hiding in the backyard to germs lurking inside the body, there are plenty of icky things to discover. Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences will encourage reluctant readers to learn about all things gross!...

Did you know that about half of the people on Earth live in cities? Tokyo, Japan, is the most populated city in the world. Learn more in City, a title in the I Live Here! series.