Frank Carlson Library

A wonderful story for teaching kids how to practice the art of friendship and getting along with others. Readers follow Brown Pencil as he learns that to be a good friend, he must find a way to recognize his friendship talents and share them with others. First released in 2012, this 2nd edition has been extensively updated to bring more empathy and understanding into the story.--Publisher.

Zak has autism, so he sometimes responds to the world around him in unconventional ways. As he describes his point of view, young readers gain a better understanding of his behaviors and learn valuable lessons about patience, tolerance, and understanding.

Amber's excited to be spending the summer after fourth grade with her friends at Camp Cushetunk, but things start getting complicated when she learns that her worst enemy, Hannah Burton, is one of her bunkmates.

Freddie keeps missing social cues, so he misunderstands what people mean. With help, he learns that to communicate effectively, he needs to connect the communication dots, including voice tone, facial expressions and body language. --Publisher.

Braden delivers drama to every minor misunderstanding, grievance and annoyance in his life! Will he learn to keep his cool in the face of disappointment, or will every discouraging moment send him into an emotional meltdown? See what lessons he learns in this fast-paced story about the perils of overreacting and losing self-control.--Publisher.