Frank Carlson Library

"Celebrated author Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrator Floyd Cooper provide a powerful look at the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation's history"-- The 1921 Tulsa, Oklahoma, race massacre was one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation's history. On May 31 and June 1 an armed mob looted homes and businesses as Black families fled. The police did nothing to protect Greenwood,...

Illustrations and brief text present all kinds of libraries, from bookmobiles and home libraries to the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress.

"When we were seven or eight or nine or ten, our home was the old city of Prague." So begins this powerful story of the children who were rescued from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II, as Hitler's campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. Told from the collective perspective of the children, the narrative starts in 1938 and follows them as they journey to foster families in England for the duration of the war, return...

Highlights the life and accomplishments of the founding father, from his childhood as an orphan in the West Indies to his role in developing the Constitution and his tragic death in a duel with Aaron Burr.

In this first-ever standalone full-color edition, Castle is lavishly reborn in digitally finished drawings rendered with felt-tip markers and colored pencils. Factual and artistic details shine in light of newly researched information. With characteristic zest and wit. Architecture enthusiasts of all ages will marvel at the staggering possibilities of human imagination and ingenuity.

Prose Kansas historical vignettes alternate with descriptive verse in this colorful counting book.

"Engaging images accompany information about the Bermuda Triangle. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Vietnam"--Provided by publisher.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of India"--Provided by publisher.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Thailand"--Provided by publisher.