Orem Library

"For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. She's barefoot and wild; unfit for polite society. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark. But Kya is not what they say. Abandoned at age ten, she has survived on her own in the marsh that she calls home. A born naturalist with just one day of school, she takes life lessons from the...

When Ruby Raccoon wants to share a perfectly sunny day with her busy woodland friends, she discovers that perfect days can be spent all by yourself.

"Meet Gus, a gosling who likes to be by himself. But when his adventures lead him to a turtle's nest, he's in for some unexpected companionship!"--

Text and illustrations describe some of the special places one can go to be quiet and alone.

Grandmother wants so badly to be left alone to finish the knitting for her grandchildren that she leaves her tiny home and her big family to journey to the moon and beyond to find peace and quiet to finish her knitting.

A boy enjoys living quietly by himself at the End of the World until Mr. Constantine Shimmer builds an inn and an amusement park, inviting tourists to come have "Fun Without End."

A girl describes the hideaway in her closet where she goes when she wants to spend time by herself.

In the mountains of Peru, friends Hector the bear and Hummingbird the hummingbird spend most of their time together, doing the same things, and Hector has had just about enough of it--or has he? Includes a list of animals hidden in the illustrations.

"How much trouble can a cute, little dog get into when she's left alone at home all day? With the human out to work, this pup knows how to live! She rides scooters, makes delicious sandwiches, and plays dress-up in fabulous outfits. It turns out the most important thing is to clean up after all the chaos she's created. Home Alone is a fun story with adorable illustrations. Anyone who has ever wondered what dogs do all day will love reading this again...

En Barkley Cove, un tranquilo pueblo de pescadores, circulan extraños rumores sobre la "chica de la marisma". Desde los seis años, Kya deambula completamente sola entre canales y cañaverales, apenas cubierta y descalza. Aunque solo asiste un día a la escuela, la marisma y sus criaturas no tienen secretos para ella: la alimentan, la acunan, la protegen, son sus maestros y compañeras de juego. Kya aprende a descifrar los signos de la naturaleza...