Frank Carlson Library

With simple, rhyming text and lavish illustrations by Charles Fuge, this vibrant board book explores the lives of the cutest critters in the land: baby animals! From baby bears who feel safest up a tree and baby penguins who nest on their daddy's feet to baby koalas who hitch a ride on their mama's back, each spread features unlikely pairs of baby animals playing and interacting. Ducks, chimps, elephants, rhinos, meerkats, whales, and even sea horses...

Daily, a huge mean rooster made life challenging for two little girls. All the girls wanted to do was get on the school bus and go to school. The rooster would chase after them, trying to hurt them, chasing them to the school bus. Their mom would come to their rescue and protect them, broom in hand, to chase the rooster away. On the return home from school, the rooster would hide behind a tree in their front yard, waiting for the school bus. Their...

Not all mistakes are made by children. Some are made by grown-ups who should know better but make them, anyway. For example, there is the mistaking identification of a milking cow, the driver that thought he had the right of way over a moose standing in the middle of the road, and a nosy raccoon to name a few. Enjoy these short stories and a few more as experienced by Ranger Bob while he was working in the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire....

Precious puppies abound in this cute and informative book for beginner readers. The approachable language is paired with adorable pictures of puppy pals with wagging tails. Readers are sure to love this book, filled with fun facts about their favorite pets.

The story of Pindar, the Antarctic Iceberg takes place in Antarctica where a small iceberg performs a series of acts of kindness to those in need while trying to overcome the effects of climate change on his own circumstances. The story of the iceberg demonstrates that even the most basic acts of kindness, can transcend race, gender, color, and in this particular story, species. The setting of the story is inhabited by animals that live in that environment,...

Carleigh and her brothers are excited about their summer vacation. Now they could spend more time playing in the creek and exploring the woods behind their old farmhouse. Little did they know that this summer was going to be like nothing they could have imagined. Through a series of unexpected events, they end up with four unusual friends-Rosebud, Ringo, Spanky, and Ranger. It is one of the best summers ever.

Emergent readers will adore this sweet and educational book about baby bunnies. Readers will learn about what their fluffy-tailed and floppy-eared friends eat and do. Clear, concise language encourages budding language arts skills. Colorful photographs bring the high-interest material to life.

Fun warning about dangerous wild animals. We all want to play with the animals but be careful, they have big teeth! CHOMP CHOMP!!

Fast forest animals like foxes are often hard to spot, and that's for a good reason. Staying out of sight means staying out of the grasp of fierce predators, and baby foxes are animals that need protecting. Young kits are as cute as they are vulnerable, and they need to stay away from anything that might make it a furry dinner. This book show beginning readers how fox mothers care for their young through accessible text and colorful photographs that...

When Frenchy gets in trouble one too many times, the Clancys decide it's time for puppy school.