Frank Carlson Library

Introduces the life and habits of the dung beetle, which obtains food, water, and shelter from the droppings of cattle, bison, and other large herbivores.

The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched and visually striking book is perfect for sparking children's imaginations in both classroom reading circles and...

I See Beetles introduces emergent readers to beetles while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers, making sure they arent facing too many challenges at once.

This book about the tree-killing Asian longhorned beetle reveals how the help of everyday people, their neighborhoods, teams of beetle-sniffing dogs, and a nationwide effort from bug scientists to tree doctors are working to eradicate this invasive pest.

James invites Marvin and his cousin Elaine on a trip to the country, and it proves to be a very exciting adventure for the forever friends.

"Marvin the beetle is going collecting with his family. All is good and well until Uncle Albert gets hurt. Marvin needs his human friend James's help to save Uncle Albert before it's too late"--

When the villainous Sir Ogre unleashes his evil army on Carbuncle, a land of endless rainbows and sugar-sprinkled donuts, Punycorn, a small, athletically challenged unicorn, and a motley group of misfits are Carbuncle's only hope!