Frank Carlson Library

Moray eels and shrimp, remora fish and stingrays, crabs and sponges. What do these pairings all have that make them special? They are all examples of a fascinating relationship that animals have with each other. This is called symbiosis. Using rhyme and gentle humour the reader is taken on a journey to a hidden world where nature's wonders and lessons are revealed. The poem can be read aloud by teachers and parents or read independently by children....

Como toda historia de hadas esta debería comenzar con el Erase una vez, ya que trata de reinos, desagravios, príncipes y princesas. Se desarrolla en un país cuyo nombre recuerda a esos tantos otros con apellidos de Landya que precedido por Ricky, indica que se inspira en algunos datos reales de la biografía del conocido cantante Ricky Martín, como su origen portorriqueño y su lucha por encontrar el verdadero amor, aunque este vulnerase los cánones...

While playing doctor, Hippo visits the other animals until he gets scared and runs home to Doctor Mommy.

It's Power Training Day, with the power teacher Mr. Creature. Join the Mars protector team & watch ANGRY GINGER blow off some steam, whilst the Dark Rebel Thorn reveals a new evil scheme.

A heart-rending novel-in-verse about a girl beginning to learn it is possible to go on even after a great loss.
Eleven-year-old April Jackson loves playing the drums, almost as much as she loves her best friend, Zee, a violin prodigy. They both dream of becoming professional musicians one day. When Zee starts attending a new school that will nurture his talent, April decides it’s time for her to pursue her dreams, too, and finally...

Read ability, ages 4-12 all elementary school grades38 pages 8 1/2 x 11 inchesThis entertaining story features the ocean, weather, and environmental events including whales, moray eels, dolphins, manta rays, sun fish, giant clams, mermaids, starfish, coral, plankton luminescence, and Atlantis, giving children a science lesson in a fun story. A young mer-boy named Regus complains about the weather and how King Triton should do a better job. When King...

Filled with suspense, non-stop chases, animal traps, narrow escapes, ancient mythology, and crime scene CSI-style adventures, Cats for Dinner is the first in a series of books that are essentially the XFILES for kids.It is very safe to say that curiosity will almost kill the cat. But, then again, why not? Why be safe? After all, 'nice' is overrated.

What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade novel in verse, two best-selling BIPOC authors tackle this hot-button issue.
In Rye, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC, people work hard, kids go to school, and football is big on Friday nights. An eighth-grade English teacher creates an assignment for her class to debate whether Rye’s mascot should stay or change. Now six middle schoolers–-all...

"ANGRY GINGER has come out to play! WHACK, WHACK, WHACK, WHACK, WHACK, All you evil bees Go Away!" On the planet Mars, Ginger the redhead girl with long hair curls has many Adventures to tell the world. Ginger wasn't even planning on going into Mars Jungle, until her gaze happened to stumble, on a stripe tail, of an animal that is humble and sometimes likes to grumble. Find out what happens to Ginger on her adventure into Mars Jungle.

Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture.Jay and the Rainbow Adventure is a heartwarming children's fairy tale about a curious small polar bear named Jay who lived in Alaska. Jay would occasionally venture down from the mountains to the city to observe the bustling human world. One rainy day, seeking shelter, Jay found himself under the roof of a cozy cafe where he witnessed...