Frank Carlson Library

Against the backdrop of the dark blue night, the text explores the colors of things, both natural and manmade, that one can see in the night, before falling asleep to dream.

Fox overcomes his fear of monsters when he meets real nocturnal animals.

Told in rhyming text, a train speeds through the night, revealing the sights and colors along the way to its young and sleepy riders.

Bored with his humdrum nightly duties, the moon learns an important lesson when he trades places with the sun.

Will Scaredy Squirrel overcome his fear of all things that go bump in the night and get a good night's sleep?

Little Bat is excited about his first night in school! He is excited about everything: his new school supplies, learning amazing things, and making new friends. But when he finally arrives, his world turns upside down. Joing Little Bat and his new opossum pal Ophelia as they discover that spreading your wings isn't so hard-- when you take the time to listen, act with kindness, and simply do your best. Readers will love to see him spread his wings...

Rhyming text describes nightfall around Lake Superior as the plants and animals, including humans, that call its shores home begin their nighttime routines.

"Mama opened our bedroom door. 'Wake up, you two,' she whispered. 'Let's go, so we get there on time.' Excited, the sleepy family step outside into a beautiful summer night. The world is quiet and shadowy, filled with fresh smells and amazing sights. Is this what they miss when they're asleep? Together, they walk out of their sleeping village. What will they find in the dark landscape? This beautiful and evocative book movingly recalls family trips...

In this sweetly humorous book, Stella and her brother, Sam, explore the wonders of the natural world. A vast luminous sky, the sun, the stars, and the rising moon form the backdrop for their nocturnal expedition. As they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs, and bats, Sam wonders if the moon can swim, if the sun wears pajamas, or if he can catch shooting stars with his butterfly net. Stella, as always, has an answer for every question. Marie-Louise...

"Where is the sun? Beginning readers will love learning to read and love learning about the sun's position in the sky, and the opposites between night and day"--Provided by publisher.