Frank Carlson Library

"In the early 2000s, thirteen-year-old Katie Van Heidrich has moved more times that she can count, for as long as she can remember. There were the slow moves where you see the whole thing coming. There were the fast ones where you grab what you can in seconds. When Katie and her family come back from an out-of-town funeral, they discover their landlord has unceremoniously evicted them, forcing them to pack lightly and move quickly. They make their...

"A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble. But being a good kid doesn't stop him from being bullied and feeling like he's invisible, which is why Dan has low expectations when his parents...

A little boy is excited at the prospect of spending the night at his friend's house but worries how he'll get along without his teddy bear.

...this writing thing was some kind of magic trick I didn't yet understand... Nikki Grimes discovered the power of writing at the tender age of six, when, along in her room, she poured her fears, anger, and tears onto a piece of paper - and felt sweet relief. Words and faith were her most enduring companions as life flung her headlong from one harrowing experience to the next through her childhood and teenage years. Words, spilled into notebook after...

Features illustrations and descriptions of different types of families and how their lives are similar and different.

A simple explanation of families, how they function, how they are different, and how they are alike.

Back cover: "This book follows the 'It happened to me' fictional journals of different young people going through a family breakup. These stories from survivors explain what it feels like when your family falls apart and how breakups happen. The stories and information in this book can support people going through family problems and help everyone better understand what it is like to be in this situation."

Simple text and photographs present families from many cultures.

Shows that being a team player is more important than winning or losing a game.

Explains what to expect with the arrival of a new baby brother or sister, including getting the baby's room ready, going the hospital, sharing, helping with the baby, and special ceremonies that take place to welcome the baby.