Frank Carlson Library

Finding circles everywhere, a grandfather and his granddaughter meditate on the cycles of life and nature.

"When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time, they land in the tallest tree in Yosemite, California, where they join nature conservationist John Muir, and US President Teddy Roosevelt on a historic trip through the woods"--

Leaving the den as the weather warms, Baby Bear discovers blue birds, red strawberries, orange butterflies, and other colorful things in nature.

In these sixteen wonderful stories, bestselling author James A. Michener lights up nature's most awesome and beguiling handiwork--from the sublime shaping and reshaping of earth's land and seas to the ridiculous armadillo whose assault on a bit of Texas real estate paid off handsomely. Chosen from Michener's most popular books--including one story never before published in paperback--these mini-masterpieces take us deep into the secret lives of animals...

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text highlight the animals, fruits, feelings, and colors that characterize each season of the year.

A child stands outside her lamplit home and imagines the lives of many night creatures as they move silently in the unseen, half-sensed world of the darkness.

A skunk sprays Bruno the dog, is killed, and eventually becomes small bones to be picked up and treasured by Nate.

Throughout the day and into the night, a boy and his family observe the constantly changing sky.