Frank Carlson Library

Earth is home to millions of fascinating creatures! This book introduces readers to the unique features of bees. Basic information is covered such as what makes a bee an insect, their life cycle, and the process of honey making.

A flea strongman leaves the small circus where he has been performing in search of greater fame and fortune.

Tedd Arnold's hilarious HI! FLY GUY, originally published in 2005, is now available in paperback with foil on the cover! Boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship. Er, and so begins a very funny friendship. Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author/illustrator Tedd Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun. This book is a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book!

During a nature walk, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about the different types of insects, their life cycles, what they eat, and which ones are dangerous to humans.

Ladybugs are bright red beetles with little black spots. They're very helpful in the garden. What would life be like as a ladybug? This book let's readers experience a day in the life of one of these little red bugs. Accessible text makes reading easy and fun for emerging readers and young listeners. A Words to Know section helps children develop reading comprehension skills. Readers and young listeners will be drawn into the story by the bright,

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Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested...

Early readers learn about insects and spiders in this basic-concept, nonfiction book. With its bright colors, picture glossary, and informative text, readers will be immersed in the world of insects and spiders!

Stop! Don't step on that beetle. Many beetles are pollinators. Without them, we wouldn't have magnolia flowers, palm trees, or the fruit of the pawpaw. Beetles can be pests and also helpful. Farmers use ladybug beetles to eat insects that are eating their plants. In the United States, there are more than 30,000 native beetles-and more are discovered everyday. These native pollinators are small in size but giants in the insect world. Native Pollinators:...

There are thousands of species of bees, and not all are yellow and black. However, the telltale yellow and black of the honeybee and bumblebee are the best known. Beginning readers explore the world of bees and find out what keeps them busy all day. From flying from flower to flower to making honey, the details in this book are both familiar and new to curious future entomologists. Full-color detailed photographs complement the low-ATOS text, making...

A bite from a black widow spider has more venom than a rattlesnake's. It won't kill you, but it will cause you a world of pain. Sadly, they live on every continent in the world except Antarctica. Read about the cannibalistic habits of this spider and how to spot one by the red or orange hourglass shape on its abdomen.