Frank Carlson Library

A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.

Chester and Wilson share the same exact way of doing things, until Lilly moves into the neighborhood and shows them that new ways can be just as good.

Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.

A little mouse thinks her name is absolutely perfect until she starts school and all the kids make fun of her.

When Mrs. Tweezers convinces Owen's parents that their son is becoming a little too attached to Fuzzy, his beloved yellow blanket, Owen vehemently disagrees. "Can't bring a blanket to school, " says nosy Mrs. Tweezers.

Penny comes home from school eager to share her very own song, but must wait until the time is right to teach it to her parents and the babies.

A hilarious yet frightening speculative romp into our near future. "The Mouse Who Poked an Elephant" and "Mouse Bear and Elephant Games" (Book Two) discuss how greed must give way to sustainability, the horrifying effects these economic and political changes will have on (wealthy) Baby Boomers, and how developed nations may react when faced with the next depression. "The Mouse Who Poked an Elephant" (Book 1) and "Mouse, Bear and Elephant Games" (Book...

They Called Me 299-359 is an anthology of poetry and essays written, edited, and compiled by incarcerated youth who are Free Minds Book Club members, held both at the DC Jail and in adult federal facilities across the country. Through moving personal testimony, these young writers explore the challenges and pain of incarceration as well as family, forgiveness, redemption, and dreams. Their book is used as a tool for violence prevention and healing...