Frank Carlson Library

Forming bonds in a time of war It's the summer of 1943, and for twelve-year-old Celie Marsh the war seems awfully close to her coastal Massachusetts home. She worries about bombs and submarines, and about her big brother, who can't wait to go off and fight. Her little brother doesn't seem to need her anymore, and her best friend has moved away. When her father brings Charley, a monkey, home from work one day, Celie finds the comforting companion...

Monkey and Duck enter a rhyming contest but there is one problem--Duck can not rhyme and all he says is "quack."

Mother Monkey is not happy when the little monkeys use good manners and the children who visit the zoo are not happy with well-behaved monkeys.

In this book, early readers are introduced to monkeys! Using engaging and colorful photographs, simple text to build confidence, and exciting sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about wild and playful monkeys while practicing their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.

This lively story captures George's adventure of becoming the first space monkey from the classic 'Curious George Gets a Medal.'

Jim Panzee wakes up in a bad mood one beautiful day, but he keeps denying he is grumpy even as his friends give advice for feeling better.

"The heart-tugging true story of how YouTube star Ninita--a deaf, orphaned pygmy marmoset (the smallest type of monkey)--found family, friendship, and a forever home! Illustrated in full color"--

The man with the yellow hat takes George to a magical, undersea world where fascinating new friends await.
Beluga whales! Sea lions! Sharp-toothed piranhas! Curious George at the Aquarium is a lively story based on H. A. and Margret Rey's popular primate and painted in the original watercolor and charcoal style. The aquarium is the perfect place for a little monkey to get into big trouble. Splash!
Praise for the Curious...

When the Nearly Fearless Monkey Pirates land on an island in search of treasure, they find themselves surrounded by monkey pirate ghosts who are determined to protect it--and only Mr. Pickles, the youngest of Captain Banana Beard's crew, can save them from being dropped into a volcano.

When Otto has trouble learning to swing on vines like his monkey friends, he decides to make his own swing set instead. Otto wants to be able to swing in the jungle like his monkey friends. But he keeps crashing. Then Otto comes up with an idea that will have everyone swinging! Recognizing Word. Word repetition. Familiar words and phrase. Simple sentences. Starting to Read. Simple stories. Increased vocabulary. Longer sentences Reading Independently....