Frank Carlson Library

Features comparison charts, maps, statistics, and parents and teacher's notes about the fastest and slowest animals.

Provides step-by-step instructions, and tips on color, for drawing such sea creatures as bottle-nosed dolphins, giant manta rays, and scalloped hammerhead sharks.

In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the history of Hanukkah, including when, where, and who first celebrated it, its meaning, the traditions associated with it, including lighting a menorah, making traditional foods, and playing games, and how it is celebrated in different parts of the world today. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the history behind this popular...

True or False: The human body is 75% water? Penicillin was invented by mistake? Spinach makes you strong? Olympic gold medals are made of solid gold? Centipedes always have 100 legs? True or False? is an encyclopedic collection of colorful photographs, images, and infographics bringing familiar subjects to life and helping kids discover incredible truths and statistics to wow their friends and family. Covering a wide-range of core curriculum topics...

The big book of planes is a colourful compendium of spectacular flying machines that will entertain and inform young readers for hours. Find out how big a jumbo jet is, how fast a fighter plane can go, and much more. Featuring fabulous images of all sorts of flying machines and packed with fun facts, The big book of planes is the ultimate first aircraft book.

"Young readers can discover more about the objects that they see in Earth's sky with the All about the Sky series. They will also learn about objects that are too far to be seen with the naked eye, as well as the invisible phenomena that affect the sights they observe"--

Join Great White Shark as he enjoys a barbecue and conquers the ski slopes. Along the way, sink your teeth into amazing facts, see fantastic close-up photographs, and discover just how big, powerful, and toothy he really is!

Large color photographs illustrate brief textual facts about young cats and dogs.

"Answers common questions young readers have about a variety of materials"--

"In this book, early readers will learn about what makes up clouds and how they form in the sky. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how water drops stick to dust to form clouds. A picture diagram shows how clouds form as part of the water cycle, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about clouds online using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...