Frank Carlson Library

Twelve-year-old Suzy Bowles dreams of life outside the small town of Burr Oak Michigan, but when she stumbles on the opportunity to learn ostrich-riding with the infamous Madame Marantette her obligations to her family on the farm threaten to derail her dreams of a bigger life. Includes photographs and information on Madame Marantette.

A mother hen wakes up one morning to find a gigantic egg among the others in her nest and goes in search of the egg's origin.

Zella the zebra helps Zack the ostrich when he is young and helpless and when he grows up Zack returns the favor by saving Zella's young offspring from a lion.

Dos jirafas bebé se encuentran con un bebé avestruz y deben adivinar cómo se siente su nuevo amigo potencial. "Two baby giraffes meet a baby ostrich and must guess how their potential new friend is feeling"--

Opal the ostrich pushes past her anxiety to take on a big responsibility at her family's annual party.

"The Easter Bunny is hard at work hiding eggs for an Easer Egg Hunt. But when he needs to dash back to Easter Island to get more eggs, an unlike hero--an ostrich!--has to put on the bunny ears. She hops into the yard with basket in tow, and is met by a little girl who is eager to start the hunt for eggs. Will this ostrich be able to save Easter? Or will this little girl realize... 'Hey! You're NOT the Easter Bunny!' Readers of all ages are sure to...