Frank Carlson Library

Daniel, a fatherless teenager, arrives in Los Angeles from the East and faces the difficult task of making friends. He becomes the object of bullying by a gang of karate students when he strikes up a relationship with Ali, the gang leader's ex-girlfriend. Daniel asks Miyagi, a master of martial arts, to help him learn karate. Daniel then prepares himself both mentally and physically for the fight of his life.

"LarryBoy and the Bad Apple teaches kids that we can't fight temptation on our own -- we need God's help and the help of our friends"--Container.

Follow Thomas as he discovers Hiro, an abandoned engine from a faraway land. Fearing that Hiro will be scrapped, Thomas enlists the help of many friends, but mishaps, mistakes, and one boastful engine could foil their rescue plans.

Ride the rails and the roads with Thomas and his friends in these action-packed adventures. It's stormy weather so hold on tight through mud baths and avalanches. Nothing can stop these really useful engines from a job well done.

Eloise is a spoiled rich kid that lives at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. A prince is coming to the hotel and everything has to be perfect, but Eloise manages to wreak havoc throughout the entire hotel.

Candy manufacturer Willy Wonka has a contest and hides five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. All five ticket winners get a free tour of the mysterious Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of Wonka candy. Four of the children are nasty brats who are punished by Willie Wonka with various diabolical, but funny, methods. Only Charlie, a likeable child, wins the heart of the manufacturer.

In An American Tail, a Russian mouse lands in New York in the 1880s, only to be separated from his family. The courageous little mouse braves the strange new world in a thrilling adventure to find his family. In Fievel Goes West, the fun continues when Fievel joins forces with famed lawdog Wylie Burp to thwart a plot to transform unsuspecting settlers into mouseburgers.

In Frogtown Hollow live Emmet and Ma Otter, a family with little money but lots of love. With Christmas coming, they want very much to buy each other a store-bought gift, but are barely scraping by doing odd jobs. When a local talent contest offers a special prize. Emmet must make a sacrifice to join his jug band for the competition. Will the jug band prevail or will fierce competition from the Riverbottom Gang steal the show - and the prize?

Come along for an imagination extravaganza! Join Barney and his friends as they use their imaginations to visit places near and far, and explore their creativity through drawing, song and dance! The dinos explore a tropical island paradise when they bring a painting to life, and go for a ride when they build their very own bus and airplane using imagination and teamwork! The dinos always know how to have a tee-rific time with creativity and good friends!...

The Sneetches: Ostrich-like creatures who live on the beaches. Some have stars on their bellies and think they're superior to their star-less cousins, until a stranger turns the Sneetch community topsy-turvy and makes everyone truly equal. The Zax: Two stubborn creatures who absolutely refuse to step aside for each other when they cross paths. Green eggs and ham: The Seuss classic about the wiley Sam-I-Am whose favorite dish is an abomination. Until...