Frank Carlson Library

According to his new motto- A WRITER'S JOB IS TO TURN HIS WORST EXPERIENCES INTO MONEY- Jack Gantos's alter ego Jack Henry is going to be filty rich even before he gets out of junior high, for his life is filled with the worst experiences imaginable. For instance, in the course of the few months covered in this closing cycle of interlinked stories, Jack is humiliated by a gorgeous synchronized swimmer, gets a tattoo the size of an ant on his big toe,...

"Summer, 1518. A strange sickness sweeps through Strasbourg: women dance in the streets, some until they fall down dead. As rumors of witchcraft spread, suspicion turns toward Lavinia and her family, and Lavinia may have to do the unimaginable to save herself and everyone she loves. Five centuries later, a pair of red shoes seal to Rosella Oliva's feet, making her dance uncontrollably. They draw her toward a boy who knows the dancing fever's history...

Through a classroom setting in which teeth are the students, presents information about the structure and care of teeth and the services provided by dentists.

Meet a flamingo of a different stripe!
“Mama, why are we pink?” asks an ever-curious young flamingo named Sylvie. Like Leo Lionni’s chameleon in A Color of His Own, Sylvie comes to learn that being yourself is the best thing to be. When she learns that it’s due to the little pink brine shrimp they eat, Sylvie takes the maxim “You are what you eat!” to a whole new level. Her new diet...

Chase and the rest of Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol have an out-of-this-world adventure when they help a lost alien find his spaceship. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this leveled reader.Leveled readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. This book is for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. This Nickelodeon Read-Along contains audio narration.

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Facing fears can be scary... Owly and Wormy love making new friends, and when they spot an unfamiliar animal flying through the trees, they can't wait to meet her! Unfortunately, Shadow the flying squirrel doesn't want to be friends with Owly because she's afraid of him. Wormy tries to convince Shadow that she can trust Owly, but she's still scared... When Wormy gets stuck high up in a tree, Owly's own fear of flying keeps him grounded. Can Owly...

Time flies in this fifth volume of Phoebe and Her Unicorn! Follow the lovable duo as they experience somewhat-spooky Halloween parties, ecstatic snow days, and looming summer reading assignments. Although the journey of growing up can sometimes be difficult, along the way Phoebe and Marigold discover something more enduring than goblin fads, unicorn spa vacations, and even a Spell of Forgetting-their one of a kind friendship.

"When a strange plastic heatwave threatens life on her island, 12 year old Skyler must conjure up nature's deep magic to save the green world she loves." Join Skyler, her mum and the climate change children as they set sail to tackle the bumbling world leaders, and the greed that threatens their future. A 21st century fairy-story about the wisdom and fore-sight of children. Of magic, green gadgets and hope. A book and linked website filled with practical...

♥ A beautiful bedtime story showing that LOVE has no limits. ♥ Join mother, daughter, and a silly little frog on a heartwarming journey describing love through the eyes of a child. "The three greatest words that have ever been said Are very contagious and like to be spread. So tell someone special 'I love you' today? I think you should try it and see what they say." This snuggly story for kids ages 3-8 can be enjoyed with a parent or grandparent...

Enseña a tus hijos a compartir. A Tim y Finn, los Gemelos Dragones les encanta jugar juntos con su pelota, pero cuando las cosas empiezan a salir mal, se enfadan entre ellos. ¿Pueden resolver el problema y aprender a compartir? Perfecto para los lectores principiantes, este libro de cuentos infantiles enseña a tus hijos: · Compartir es ser justo · Es más divertido compartir que jugar solo. · La importancia de la amistad Tim y Finn, los Gemelos...