Frank Carlson Library

Stew Rabbit learns how to find books using the library catalog with help from the children's librarian, Miss Mantis.

"Have you ever wished you could find your way by the stars, predict the weather, or discover fossils? Look no further for the tools and skills you need to be a successful explorer."--

"Few vocabulary concepts are trickier to young learners than "left" and "right." They often struggle with their meanings, making vocabulary acquisition that much more of a struggle. This cheerful and encouraging book provides many memorable examples to aid early readers in learning what these opposites mean and when to use them. Well-chosen photographs complement the achievable text, aiding readers in decoding each term and making strides in reading...

"Grasping concepts of direction is an important step in early education as is vocabulary acquisition. This vibrant volume encourages emerging readers to add to their burgeoning bank of vocabulary words with the terms "in" and "out." Carefully crafted sentences are paired with images that help learners decode the words and practice their reading fluency. They'll identify the meaning of the words in the movements depicted in the bright photographs and...

"The sight words "up" and "down" are important concepts for young learners to recognize on the page and in their daily lives. This vibrant volume guides them in understanding what each vocabulary word means with accessible and age-appropriate text and carefully chosen images that aid in reading comprehension. After decoding the sight words, learners can practice reading to gain speed and accuracy, honing their fluency. Topics are chosen to be both...

Offers a variety of investigations, activities, and projects explaining how humans discovered Earth's position in the universe, and how we can find our own location using maps, compasses, the sun, and the stars.

"Readers learn directional words with their favorite friends from Sesame Street. Then they play a fun game to explain whether things are on top or at the bottom of something else"--

"An easy-to-grasp picture book, exploring questions relating to gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexism."-- "Is it okay for boys to cry? Can girls be strong? Should girls and boys be given different toys to play with and different clothes to wear? Should we all feel free to love whoever we choose to love? In this incredibly kid-friendly and easy-to-grasp picture book, author-illustrator Elise Gravel and transgender collaborator Mykaell Blais...