Del Norte Public Library

What will it take for a cynical older sister to realize she's a born accordion player -- with music in her heart? Eugenia Lincoln is a practical person with no time for gee-gaws, whoop-de-whoops, or frivolity. When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives at her house, she is determined to have nothing to do with it. But her plans to sell the accordion, destroy the accordion, and give the accordion away all end in frustration. How can...

After it snows for the first time all year, Joan is eager to surprise her little brother Ben, but when her snow surprise falls over, Ben helps her to see things in a different way.

Splat is thrilled when he finds out that Seymour's brother is coming to visit.

Best friends Elephant and Piggie decide that they will try to surprise each other, with unexpected results.

Illustrations that resemble a silent film tell the story of a plump mama goose who is invited to dinner by a hungry fox while her babies try to warn her that it is a bad idea.

Olivia cooks a special birthday dinner with the help of Ian, their father, and Grandma.

Nancy prepares an elegant Easter affair with thirteen surprises.

What if your life hasn't turned out the way you dreamed it would? Popular Bible teacher Chuck Swindoll invites you on a journey through Scripture, exploring the hope the Bible offers to those who are dealing with life's unexpected detours. Life can be humming along as usual, and then in a matter of seconds, everything falls apart. Maybe you have experienced sudden loss. Perhaps there is a heart-breaking betrayal. Maybe you are taking care of a family...

It is SpongeBob's birthday, but everyone seems to have forgotten.

"Patches has been sleeping on the job. The friends accuse her of being lazy. Soon, mice begin to overrun the barn. Luckily, her farmyard friends know just what to do!"--Page [4] of cover.