Frank Carlson Library

"A.J. and the gang have been invited to attend a live taping of Uncle Fred's Funderama, a hilarious Saturday morning kids TV show full of music, games, puppets and more. Uncle Fred sings, dances, and jokes his way into his audience's hearts. But what will the kids do when they learn that Uncle Fred's childlike behavior isn't just an act? Can Uncle Fred grow up?" --Provided by publisher. "Lights... camera... action! A.J. and the gang have been invited...

Presents eight illustrated selections from Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, which provide fanciful explanations for such mysteries as how the camel got his hump, how the rhinoceros got his skin, and the origin of armadillos.

There's a folder in Principal Kelling's office that's as thick as a phonebook and it's growing daily. It's filled with the incident reports of every time Clayton Hensley broke the rules. There's the minor stuff like running in the hallways and not being where he was suppose to be when he was supposed to be there. But then there are also reports that show Clay's own brand of troublemaking, like the most recent addition. The art teacher has said that...

Find out all about living in India as we follow Gini on a day in her life in Jaipur. Who's in her family, what does she like to eat and what's her school like? This non-fiction recount, written and beautifully photographed by Jonathan and Angela Scott, answers all these questions and more, telling us all about Gini's life. Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Text type: A non-fiction recount....

Can you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live here today. Explore the terrifying, giant, strange ancestors of everyday creatures, in this captivating information text, illustrated with realistic imagery from Jon Stuart. Can you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live...

Celebrate 25 years of marvelous monkey business with this special edition of a children's classic. Includes music and lyrics, a drawing activity, and an audio featuring lively music and sound effects.

From the author of the mega-best seller Be Kind comes a picture book, adapted for audio, for anyone who's ever loved someone far away. Someday soon, I'll see you. Even though you are there. And I am here. So very far apart. In this heartfelt book, a child imagines ways to connect with a grandmother who lives far way. Whether by rocket ship or jet pack, train or in a plane, any journey is worth it to see someone you love. With an inviting, accessible...

Discover the Korean War through the eyes of the journalist who covered it in this installment of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series
In 1950, Marguerite Higgins (1920–1966) was made bureau chief of the Far East Asia desk for the New York Herald Tribune. Tensions were high on the Korean peninsula, where a border drawn after WWII split the country into North and South. When the North Korean army crossed...

"Sometimes bad things happen to good people, so good people have to do bad things. Our Queen of Twists, bestselling author of Daisy Darker and Rock Paper Scissors Alice Feeney, returns with another thrilling mystery filled with drama and her trademark surprises. Twenty years after a baby is stolen from a stroller, a woman is murdered in a care home. The two crimes are somehow linked, and a good bad girl may be the key to discovering the truth. Edith...

ARE YOUR CHILDREN FACING BEDTIME CHALLENGES, FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIFT INTO A PEACEFUL SLEEP? ARE YOU IN SEARCH OF A CAPTIVATING COMPENDIUM FILLED WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF STORIES TO EFFORTLESSLY GUIDE YOUR CHILD INTO THE REALM OF DREAMS? Look no further – if you answered yes to these questions, this collection is tailor-made for you. In a world where your child is brimming with excitement about tomorrow's adventures, winding down at the end of...