Frank Carlson Library

"Otter and Owl have a sailboat but no matter how they blow, the sails won't fill the wind. Who does have the power to make the sailboat go?"--Cover, p.4.

Owl has a big idea that ends in disaster, and he's worried that his friendship with Otter is ruined-just like he ruined Otter's scooter. But the friends learn about friendship and forgiveness in this level two story.

There's a new family on the river… the beavers. And they're ruining everything for the Otters. The beavers' big fat dam has blocked up the river and it's stopped their supply of delicious crayfish! It seems like things can't get any worse for our otters until they discover a mountain lion has also moved in. Can the riverside families overcome their differences to scare off this hungry-looking foe?Part of the Awesome Animals range – the funniest...

Fresh powder snow and running water in the Colorado backcountry call Lon like the moon calls the wolves. Belly-sliding to a good time on the weekends makes up for a workweek at a desk, and meeting Corey adds a whole new level of fun to snowboarding.It's easy to slip away for time alone in the woods without raising suspicion, but how's Lon to entertain himself when bad snow and a worse spill force them off the mountain too early? Never give an otter...

Praise for Black Otter Bay:"Vincent Wyckoff writes as both a novelist and a naturalist, bringing to life a vivid cast of characters (go, Abby!) as well as engaging the reader's senses in the beauty and wildness of Minnesota's North Shore. Black Otter Bay is suspenseful, surprising, and satisfying."Lorna Landvik, author of Best to Laugh"Set against a backdrop of Lake Superior, Wyckoff's compelling mystery is populated with upright folks and roiling...

It's bath time for Otter, the irrepressible picture book character from I Am Otter, Otter in Space, and Otter Loves Halloween! Sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama. Otter and Teddy love to play in the garden. But when they get dirty, they have to do something they do not love at all: take a bath! Otter Keeper says bath time is fun, but Otter and Teddy are not so sure… Otter: Oh No, Bath Time! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect...

When murder strikes in the Tunnel of Love, Erica Bloom has to rock the boat to catch a killer ... For a small town like Otter Lake, New Hampshire, the annual Fall Festival is a big deal: a Ferris wheel, corn maze, caramel apples, and pumpkin pies--even a Tunnel of Love. Back in her hometown, Erica Bloom is trying to enjoy herself, which includes getting better acquainted with Sheriff Grady Forrester. But when a swan boat sails out of the heart-shaped...

How close is too close to the flame? Sam Blackburn excels at fighting fire with fire in Tennessee, whether it's putting out deadly forest blazes or rescuing his old friend, widow Avery Montague, who's lost her nerve on a steep mountain cliff. What happened to the daring, adventure-loving teenager who wasn't afraid of anything? As kids, Avery was always pushing Sam to be brave, to be better, so he's ready to return the favor. Except he's up for his...

His son and daughter- They are her family, too Christina Braswell would do anything for her divorced best friend's kids, including help their father. Park ranger and sudden single dad Brett Hendrix inspires trust and has everyone's back. But Christina's torn between loyalty and a deepening attachment to the handsome Sweetwater, Tennessee, lawman. Brett's not making it any easier-Christina's finally feeling as if she belongs somewhere.

A special gift for all occasions! A warm wonderful read full of love and family. Jay a girl with a vibrant imagination is given a gift, this gift maybe small to some but to little Jay it's everything. Otter goes from an old forgotten pile, boxed away to the arms of a special little girl. A whole new world is opened up to Otter as he enters Jay’s home with her family and touching love. Children and parents both can relate to this imaginative story. This...