Frank Carlson Library

A collection of bugs explained in very easy text.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of lizards.

Thrilled when she is assigned to work with her crush, Michael, for a school newspaper article about whether or not students should pay for extracurricular activities, Samantha becomes increasingly dismayed by how many things Michael and she view differently.

Samantha Martone begins writing her school paper's advice column--and finds out fast that some things are easier said than written.

As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Apes! Did you know that orangutans spend most of their lives in trees? They are the slowest-moving apes. Big males sometimes have to travel on the ground because the tree branches can't support them. Children will learn about the gorilla, chimpanzee, orangutan, bonobo and gibbon. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative...

As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Bears! Did you know the Sun Bear is the smallest of all the bears? Sun Bears are not much bigger than a dog! They have a yellowish-orange mark on their chest that looks a little like a sun rising. Sun Bears live in the forests of Asia. Learn about Brown Bears, Kodiaks, Black Bears, Polar Bears, Spectacled Bears, Sloth...

"Cherry Valley is abuzz when a new girl comes to town from the UK. Kate Bigley has dark hair, bright blue eyes, and an English accent-- and she has dreams of being a reporter. Mr. Trigg is thrilled when Kate joins the Cherry Valley Voice staff, but Sam is less excited to have some competition. Especially when Kate is paired up with Michael Lawrence for the next big cover story. What if Sam's crush gets a crush on someone else?" -- from publisher's...

Samantha Martone gets a reminder to stay objective in making her choice for class president at Cherry Valley Middle School.

"The Cherry Valley Voice is ready to unveil its first online edition. But a power surge causes the newsroom computer to lose all the stories. Mr. Trigg asks Sam and Michael to retrieve their backup files for use. There's only one problem. No one has made backup files of their work!''--by Rachel Wise.

As part of the unique, science Know-It-Alls! Series that features stunning covers and engaging text, this book puts the spotlight on Farm Animals! Did you know that pigs are sensitive to the sun and don't have any sweat glands? That's why they like to roll in the mud to keep cool. Learn all about pigs, goats, chickens, cows, sheep, horses, turkeys and more. Awesome life-like illustrations and informative stat boxes, filled with interesting facts,...