Storytime @ Home: Tails and Tales Summer Reading Challenge

Once upon a time in the far away kingdom of Dor lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro. The two go on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.

Sometimes a challenge feels too big! Sometimes a clue seems too small! But when it comes to the power of reading, the story is, of course, just right! In the fun-filled adventure, Whyatt makes a mess in his brother Jack's room, and Jack is not happy! Can Whyatt uncover how to fix things with Jack?

Tiger unwittingly helps some worms overcome their fear of tigers with a well-placed, informative book, but will a wormy hug aid a fearful Tiger?

What will Cyril do when he discovers that his best friend is a rat and not another squirrel?

Zoo animals from polar bear to walrus make their distinctive sounds for each other, while children imitate the sounds for the zookeeper. Includes note to parents and teachers, and related activities.

Lost in the woods, a tired and hungry little girl finds the home of the three bears where she helps herself to food and goes to sleep. Includes reading activities.

"Attention, animal lovers! It's time to count along with a whole new crew of adorable zoo babies. Featuring irresistible animal photos, bouncy text, and a fact-filled glossary, this just might be the cutest counting book ever to hit the shelves!"-- Provided by publisher.

"Each book in the Adapted to Survive series looks at a selection of high-interest animals that share a common skill, examining how each animal has adapted to survive in its own particular environment. This book looks at animals that hide, and includes chapters on polar bears, sidewinder snakes, tigers, sharks, and more!"-- Provided by publisher.

National Geographic presents a series just for kids that explore the genius of some awesome animals. Join sixteen-year-old narrator Jake Cuddemi as he unlocks fascinating and surprising secrets about the intelligence of dogs, rats and pigeons. From dogs who seem to have special sensory powers and super-genius rats with amazing memories to pigeons with master navigation skills, Awesome Animals sheds light on the unexpected genius of animals.

Sleepless night: It's bed time, but Kipper can't sleep! After a sleepless night Kipper falls asleep in an unlikely place. Hiccups: Kipper has the hiccups. Nothing helps until he is surpired by his friends. Kipper is unwell: No one wants to play with Kipper because he looks sick. The conker tree: Kipper and Tiger discover a kitten stranded in a conker tree and form a plan to rescue it. The jumble sale: Kipper's closet is overflowing with toys, so Kipper...