Ocean State Libraries

"Paris, 1885: Aubry Tourvel, a spoiled and stubborn nine-year-old girl, comes across a wooden puzzle ball on her walk home from school. She tosses it over the fence, only to find it in her backpack that evening. Days later, at the family dinner table, she starts to bleed to death. When medical treatment only makes her worse, she flees to the outskirts of the city, where she realizes that it is this very act of movement that keeps her alive. So begins...

"This book celebrates life's little wonders, from the world's tiniest animals to its miniature works of art, intricate model villages, pint-sized plants, teeny toys, and even its smallest countries"--

"Would you rather be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Eat rotten eggs or drink expired milk? Have hands for feet or have feet for hands? Containing hundreds of devious dilemmas and curious questions on all things silly, smelly, and more, this is a game book like no other. Grab your friends and family and start playing!"--

Text and illustrations present such puzzles as a hand that is also the head of a rabbit and dinosaur shadows that are also clowns with big feet. Features some die-cut pages.

"From the Amazon to Mount Kilimanjaro, kids won't have to look far to find some of the world's most amazing animals. Challenge their attention to detail as they learn all about the different kinds of rainforests and how they can help save them"--

"Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with resources, creatures, wonder and threats. Craft equipment and submarines to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more -- all while trying to survive."--provided by Metacritic.com.

"Come join George and Harold and their wedgie-powered superhero, Captain Underpants, as they show you how to make your very own comic books. Draw your favorite characters, tell cheesy jokes, solve Professor Poopypants's Preposterous Puzzles, race to the finish line in crazy mazes, create your own Captain Underpants stories, read "Hairy Potty and the Underwear of Justice," watch action-packed Flip-O-Ramas, and so much more--all in full color!"--

"Tackle, pass, and score in Strike, a 5-on-5 sport where anything goes! There are no rules--use tackles, Hyper Strikes, and items to score and show your opponents who's boss. Equip gear to augment your stats to fit your strategy. Up to 8 players can play together on the same system, using local wireless**, or online* in individual matches. Up to 20 players can join an online* Strikers Club and earn points for their team and try to be the top club...

Swords cross and hearts race ... A sword duel can end in kissing, a witch can gain her power by helping others find love, and an entire campaign can be built around vagabond matchmakers piloting their sentient gay spaceship from system to system. Even when swords are crossed, they have the potential to connect more deeply than anyone expects. Thirsty Sword Lesbians celebrates the love, power, and existence of queer people. If you love roleplaying...

"My Big Wimmelbook--What I Did Today invites readers to join a lively group of kids, families, friends, and workers as they go about their normal daily routine. From starting the day with a healthy breakfast, to a busy day at school, to swinging in the park, and more, readers will have a blast recognizing their own daily lives reflected in the many activities packed into this one bustling day in Wimmeltown."--