Frank Carlson Library

Before becoming the first female private investigator in Botswana, eight-year-old Precious Ramotswe tracks down a thief who has been stealing her classmates' snacks.

"Tamarind has never met her Indian mother, Chinty, who died shortly after she was born. But when her father remarries, Tamarind is sent to India to stay with the family she has never met, in their atmospheric ancestral home--a huge mansion high in the Himalaya mountains. Her arrival in India brings culture shock, secrets, and unanswered questions: What is the tension between her father and the family, and why will no one talk about her mother? Instead...

The antics of a lovable monkey end with his rescue by helicopter.

"Curious George joins his friend Mei and her family as they prepare for and celebrate Chinese New Year! From cleaning house and finding red clothes to wear, to hanging decorations and enjoying a family feast, to fireworks and a dragon dance, George and readers will enjoy learning about many Chinese New Year traditions. With a rhyming text, colorful illustrations, and sturdy tabbed pages for the littlest hands, this playful board book makes a great...

Curious George gets into trouble when he boards a dump truck and spills a load of sand in the road but redeems himself when the sand blocks the getaway of jewelry thieves.

Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, matches wits with an escaped circus monkey.

Five little monkeys sitting in a tree discover, one by one, that it is unwise to tease Mr. Crocodile.

Curious George creates havoc in a pizza shop but redeems himself by making an unusual delivery.

Curious George is helping Professor Wiseman train for a race, but she thinks running is boring. Can George find a way to show her that running is fun before the big race?

Each day of the week, Little Monkey learns appropriate behavior for a variety of situations.