Frank Carlson Library

"A comparison of the life of a fairy tale princess vs. that of a real medieval princess"-- "Did you ever wish to be a princess? Have you ever wanted to wear a pretty pink gown, sing to your forest animal friends, and attend a fancy fairy-tale ball? Then meet Beatrice--she's a princess from the Middle Ages. Beatrice is out to set the record straight. Pink gown? More like itchy wool! Sing to animals? Think archery and horseback riding instead. Beatrice's...

A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments.

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, was built thousands of years ago, but still stands today. Young readers will learn about who built it, when it was built, and why it was built. This title is complete with impressive historical and current photographs and images, and simple text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Pack your bags! We're headed to Norway. On this whirl-wind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore Norway's beautiful cities, snowy landscapes, thick forests, and fascinating fjords. We'll also find out what kind of foods people eat and learn about syttende mai, the Norwegian independence...

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is famous for doing something that all buildings should be built to do: stay up. Readers learn about the tower, why it leans, why it was built, and how to visit and enjoy it through this engagingly fun text. Present-day and historical photographs help draw readers in, and the fun fact format gives young readers an accessible way to learn about this Italian architectural blunder, which is also viewed as a masterpiece for its...

An introduction to the landscape, culture, and people of the United Kingdom, with photographs, maps, a description and image of the country's flag, and a fast fact file.

In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the beauty of the Palace of Versailles, while learning about its history, location, many rooms, and art. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the palace's cultural history. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers a map and quick stats on...

From the Oktoberfest folk festival to Christmas markets, Germany has many unique traditions celebrated with traditional foods, rituals, and music. This exciting title follows a year of holidays and festivals that honor religious, historic, and family traditions celebrated by Germans.

In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the beauty of Neuschwanstein Castle, while learning about its history, location, many rooms, and art. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about King Ludwig's castle and its cultural history. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers a map and...