Frank Carlson Library

The adventures of a mischievous young boy and his friends growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century. Who could forget the pranks, the adventures, the sheer fun of Tom Sawyer? It's something every child should experience and every child will love. From Tom's sly trickery with the whitewashed fence, when he cleverly manipulates everyone so they happily do his work for him, to his and Becky Thatcher's calamities in Bat Cave, the...

Describes the influence of climate on the formation of various types of soil, examines life within and on the soil, and discusses topography and several other topics.

Traces the history of the smallest of the Thirteen Colonies from its founding in 1636 to statehood in 1790.

Suggestions for three types of science projects--report, demonstration, and research--with emphasis on procedures used to do a successful research project.

Discusses the rules, moves, and basic strategy of chess and gives practice games using several standard openings.

Brief biographies of the women who have been First Ladies of the United States.

Discusses bones and joint structures, the fractures, dislocations, and sprains that injure them, and techniques of treatment, including first aid.

Describes the selection, training, and accomplishments of various breeds of working dogs.

Discusses the development of sign language and describes how it is used in conjunction with finger spelling, speechreading, and other forms of communication to help individuals with impaired hearing.