Arcadia Public Library

"The forest is home to many animals. One night, when the moon was big and bright, a strange thing happened. A little grey rabbit decided to scoop “moonlight” from the lake into a basket. He said he wanted to collect the moonlight for later use. His friends laughed at him, but could he really do that? Let's find out..." --

A documentary immersion into all things Eco, Davide Ferrario’s film takes us on a tour of Umberto Eco’s private library, guided by the author himself. Combining new footage with material he shot with Eco in 2015 for a video installation for the Venice Biennale, Ferrario documents this incredible collection and the man who amassed it. As Eco leads us among the more than 50,000 volumes, we also gain insight into the library of the mind of this vastly...

"Complete reference of dinosaurs for young readers."--

"Long, long ago, all plants on earth grew together in no order. The animals didn't know which they could eat and which they could not, and so they ate a lot of bad plants that made them sick. A Little Dragon saw this, and he felt very sad. So, he walked to the big mountains in the northwest, hoping to find a way to help everyone. What could the Little Dragon do? Let's find out..." --

"Long, long ago, in a deep forest faraway, there was a Spirit Deer of Nine Colors. One day, he saved a red fox from the river. He didn't ask for repayment, but just asked the fox not to tell anyone about him. But the red fox would forget his promise when he learned how much the Spirit Deer's skin was worth..." --

"Natural resources are produced by the environment. Find out why natural resources are important to all living things and how we can stop then being wasted"--

"Uncovering the secret lives of pets, Dr. John Bradshaw invites young readers to learn more about their closest companions: their dogs! Told from the point of view of Rusty the terrier, this lively, illustrated book gives kids a front-seat view to the everyday lives of dogs, sharing lessons and growing children into the best pet owners they can be"--

"It's dandy to draw on a piece of paper. But what happens to that single-use item when you're finished with it? It can become something new again! Follow a piece of paper as it turns into wet pulp, dries onto huge rolls, and then is made into new paper to be used again. Colorful photos paired with engaging illustrations bring the information to life, and a final quick quiz tests your knowledge before you go"--

"Much of the world's energy comes from fossil fuels, but burning them adds to climate change. Find out about clean sources of energy and what we can do to help the planet"--

Traces the history of the Chinese in the United States focusing on their struggle for acceptance by the white population and their contributions to the development of their new country.