Orem Library

The International Criminal Police Organization, better known as Interpol, has 192 member countries, making it the largest international police organization in the world. What does Interpol do, and how can someone start working for this organization? The answers to these questions and more are found in this educational and exciting look at a leading global law enforcement agency. Fascinating facts are presented to readers in creative ways, including...

Presents the true story of a six-year-old named Ryan Hreljac who built a well halfway around the world and how it created a life-changing friendship with the Ugandan boy whose village benefitted from Ryan's generosity.

"When Bif finds a big red rock blocking his way, he decides it has to go. But how? Nothing he tries will remove it. Bif's friend Bop knows some monsters who might be able to help. When none of their ingenious methods work, they all have to decide what to do next-- with surprising results!"--Jacket.

"The Smon Smon hangs its last ron ron next to its won won on a lon lon and floats away in a ton ton. But when the Smon Smon falls into a zon zon...what happens next is what makes any world worth being in."-- Page 4 of cover.

Mister Rogers goes to school: Mister Rogers introduces viewers to a school bus driver. She shows him around the bus and takes him for a ride. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, it's the first day of school for Anna, Prince Tuesday and Daniel. They find out how good it can feel to learn something new. Learning: The children at the school in Make-Believe have a big decision to make. Which is a better way to learn: taking field trips or using a fancy...

While Katy and her family spend a snowy Christmas away at Grandma's house, a cold and clever little frog jumps at the chance to move into their warm, empty home. Unfortunately, so does every other four-legged forest dweller in the area. With the perfect holiday vacation house overrun with guests, chaos quickly erupts until the group finds a peaceful solution in this wildly enjoyable holiday tale of tails. What begins as a break from the wintery woollyland...

Examines the global food crisis to indict the economic, political, and social policies of the United States, Britain, and Europe, claiming that they perpetuate famine in Africa.

"A group of young dinosaurs builds a seesaw and takes turns playing on it until the bossy, big, and TERRIBLE Tyrannosaurus interrupts their game in a fit of temper. All ends well, though, when Mom steps in and encourages a peaceful and a productive end to the conflict. Hyewon Kyung's detailed and humorous illustrations will capture the attention of dinosaur fans, and a dinosaur information chart and educational backmatter about simple machines make...

Retells in verse the Indian fable of the blind men discovering different parts of an elephant and arguing about its appearance. The illustrations depict the blind arguers as mice.

"From environmentalist and bestselling author Bill McKibben comes a hopeful, inspiring picture book celebrating the power of human cooperation and the beauty of life on Earth."--