Frank Carlson Library

The Caldecott Honor Book is the story of a little girl and a baby bear hunting for blueberries with their mothers. This delightful, classic picture book is accompanied by a compact disc that features a lively, professional reading of the story. Perfect for road trips or bedtime reading, story time, preschool, or homeschool. Entertaining for children and parents alike. "All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside." -- School...

When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.

Pete the cat decides to surprise his Mom and Dad to express his gratitude for everything they do for him.

A hard-working mother's extraordinary accomplishments are listed by her devoted child.

She's the best mom in the world! She never yells or gets mad. She only asks questions like, "Are you trying to drive me crazy?!" Willy, Tom, and Grace want to surprise Mom by painting their rooms. What could possibly go wrong? And why is there smoke coming from Mom's ears?

A girl looks at old photographs with her mother, trying to figure out what her mother feels most grateful for in her life.

When a boy asks his mother why he must make his bed, she tells him a story about his ancestors who posed the same question through the centuries, going all the way back to a caveboy and his mother.

A young girl eagerly awaits a coming rainstorm to bring relief from the oppressive summer heat. "Come on, Rain!" Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless heat. Then the clouds roll in and the rain pours. And Tess, her friends, and their mothers join in together in a rain dance to celebrate the shower that renews both body and spirit.

In this Junior Library Guild selection, Little Rose must brush her teeth, wash her face, and climb into bed while Mama takes a quick phone call. But as the call drags on, waves of uninvited guests pass through the front door. Soon the house overflows with bizarre visitors-from "muscley" men to winking wizards. As Mama continues to ignore the raucous revelry, Rose finally joins the party. But before the uproar gets out of hand, something quite surprising...

When his mother sends Herbie the young hedgehog out on his first big foraging adventure, a big wind sweeps him far from home.