Burlington Public Library

"Widely acknowledged as the first English novel, Daniel Defoe's adventure story of a shipwrecked sailor became an instant classic upon its publication in 1719 and the yardstick for countless castaway narratives to follow." "Robinson Crusoe, an English sailor, finds himself marooned on a desert island after the rest of his shipmates drown in a terrible wreck. He survives on the island for nearly three decades, domesticating livestock, cultivating plants,...

Describes a day in the life of a fire fighter.

Describes what is involved when a puppy comes to stay with a family.

Describes a truck driver's rig and some of the problems he encounters as he picks up and delivers his cargo.

When two children find an injured duck and take it to a veterinarian at an animal hospital, they learn about the work of the hospital and of the doctor as she cares for the duck and other animals.

Explores the hidden world of very small creatures that live around us and even inside us, including fleas, bedbugs, itch mites, and more.

"Extreme Machines is a beautifully designed reader all about all kinds of incredible machines that can go fast, deep into the ocean and high into the skies and even into space..."--

This book describes some of the differences in the ways various baby animals, including monkeys, rhinos, wolves, seals, and elephants, behave and grow.

Lucy, Alice, and Jack are all getting ready for the horse show and anyone could win.