Frank Carlson Library

"Dinosaur fans will quickly become dinosaur experts with this informative, inventive and entertaining take on a dinosaur book. Do you know all there is to know about dinosaurs? They're mean, green and not very smart, right? Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, even the experts can't be right all the time. So, let's uncover the truth. From fossilised feathers to long-necked lookalikes, this ingenious book is packed...

"A guide to exploring the outdoors and asking questions about nature"-- Dr. Temple Grandin introduces young readers to geologists, astrophysicists, oceanographers, and many other scientists through a series of projects to understand the world around them.

Describes the history and inhabitants of the presidential White House in Washington, D.C.

"With warm and heart-fluttering illustrations, discover the next nonfiction picture book about butterflies and moths from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science!"--

"What exactly is the universe? How did we get here? And where is it all going? Explore these questions and more in The Universe: The Big Bang, Black Holes, and Blue Whales, where readers ages 12 to 15 dive into the scientific mysteries of the past and of our own time. Essential questions, hands-on STEAM activities, graphic novel–style illustrations and more make for a deeply engaging experience of the universe as you’ve never seen it...

Did you know that there is a fungus that can control the mind of an ant and make it do its bidding? Would you believe there is such a thing as a corpse flower -- a ten-foot-tall plant with a blossom that smells like a zombie? How about a species of octopus that doesn't live in water but rather lurks in trees in the Pacific Northwest? Every story in this book is strange and astounding. But not all of them are real. Just like the old game in this book's...

"Welcome to the amazing world of rocks and minerals! Let's start at the very beginning, with an introduction to the origin of our rocky planet, then move on to explore the world of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. You'll discover how they form, what makes them unique, and most importantly, how to identify them in your own backyard. Complete with the origin and description of some of the most important rock-forming minerals, readers will...

Provides answers to a variety of questions about tornadoes and hurricanes, including "Where do most tornadoes strike," and "How long do hurricanes last?"

"Nonfiction, full-color photos of animals and nature introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them"-- " In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.K-2 math concepts include measuring....