eBooks - Children

All-American Girl by Meg Cabot

Sophomore Samantha Madison stops a presidential assassination attempt, is appointed teen ambassador to the United Nations, and catches the eye of the very cute First Son. HarperCollins, 2002. Requires Washington County Library card.

The Arabian Nights Entertainments edited by Andrew Lang

Requires Washington County Library card.

Arms & Armor

Presents the history of weapons and armor through the ages. Describes the design, construction and workings of various weapons, and discusses how methods of warfare have changed. Requires Washington County Library card.

Butterfly

Provides detailed information on butterflies' habitats, diet, and sizes, as well as other interesting facts about butterflies. Requires Washington County Library card.

Castle

Describes the castles of the Middle Ages and the lives of the people who lived in them. Requires Washington County Library card.

Desert

Provides an introduction to the harsh world of hot and cold deserts and the people, plants, and animals that live in them. Requires Washington County Library card.

Drawing Lessons from a Bear by David McPhail

A bear explains how he became an artist, first experimenting with simple drawings, then continuing to draw both things around him and things in his imagination. Includes tips for drawing. ipicturebooks.com, 2004. Requires Washington County Library card.

Eensy-weensy Spider by Mary Ann Hoberman

Summary: An expanded version of the familiar children's finger-play rhyme describing what the little spider does after being washed out of the water-spout. ipicturebooks.com, 2004. Requires Washington County Library card.

Explorer

Provides detailed information on the world of exploration, from early expeditions to high-tech trips into space. Requires Washington County Library card.

Flying Machine

Provides an introduction to the history of flight and explores the various aircraft in use today. Requires Washington County Library card.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Search a collection of dozens of online reference books for adults and kids. Find reliable, authoritative information in the fields of history, social sciences, government & law, religion, science & technology, biography, and literature. Requires Washington County Library card.

Invention

Provides an introduction to a variety of inventions, both ancient and modern, that have changed the world. Requires Washington County Library card.

Knight

Provides information on the world and lives of knights. Requires Washington County Library card.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

A superstitious schoolmaster, in love with a wealthy farmer's daughter, has a terrifying encounter with a headless horseman. Creative Education, 1990. Requires Washington County Library card.

Mythology

Provides an introduction to the world of mythology. Discusses the stories told by different cultures to explain the mysteries of the world. Requires Washington County Library card.

Olympics

Presents the history of the Olympic games from ancient Greece to the present. Requires Washington County Library card.

Pirate

Provides information on the world and lives of pirates. Requires Washington County Library card.

Plant

Provides an introduction to the world of plants, including the natural history of plant anatomy and growth. Requires Washington County Library card.

Shipwreck

Provides an introduction to the world's most significant shipwrecks and their lost cargoes and treasures. Requires Washington County Library card.

Skeleton

Provides detailed information on human and animal skeletons, including their evolution, structure, and function. Requires Washington County Library card.

Space Exploration

Provides information on the history of space exploration and the daily life of astronauts. Requires Washington County Library card.

This and That by Julie Sykes

Curious about Cat's unusual behavior when she starts to borrow things from them, the farm animals follow her to the stable and make an interesting discovery. iBooks, 1996. Requires Washington County Library card.

Titanic

Provides an introduction to the Titanic, from its maiden voyage to its wreck on the ocean floor. Requires Washington County Library card.

Tree

Provides an introduction to the world of trees, from tiny saplings to forest giants. Requires Washington County Library card.

TumbleBook Library

Online animated, talking picture books for wee ones. Requires Washington County Library card.

Viking

Provides information on the world and lives of Vikings. Requires Washington County Library card.

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum