Frank Carlson Library

This book offers young readers an exciting look at bat migration, focusing on the reasons these animals make their journeys and the places they travel to. The book also includes an "Animal Spotlight" special feature, fun facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2-3 and interest levels of grades 3-5.

Imagine a world where there's not enough food causing people to argue and fight for their survival.Imagine if you had to move to another place hoping to find the food you need to survive. But what if in this new place, everyone looked different and acted different. What if they had different customs and habits and spoke a new language?Imagine how scary that might feel and what you might do. Imagine being afraid that other people would be just as afraid...

This title describes the habitat, life cycle, and adaptations of opossums. Simple text and colorful photos give readers an engaging overview of these amazing creatures and the places they live.

This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on bats, showcasing their behavior, habitat, diet, and the things they get up to when we're asleep!

This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on barn owls, showcasing their behavior, habitat, diet, and the things they get up to when we're asleep!

In Owls, early readers will learn about the life of an owl. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover that owls go to sleep when the sun comes up. A labeled diagram helps readers identify an owl's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about owls online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Owls also...

Welcome to the first volume of the 'Curious Kids Series'! Kids are naturally curious about the world around them. These series aims to help fill that curiosity and teach them about the world around them. With bright, colorful pictures and simply written facts, the 'Curious Kids Series' is exactly what parents are looking to fill those bookshelf spaces!In this first volume, we explore owls. Why don't you see them during the day? How do they eat their...

This title describes the habitat, life cycle, and adaptations of raccoons. Simple text and colorful photos give readers an engaging overview of these amazing creatures and the places they live.

Many people think of raccoons as adorable little bandits or pests that rummage through their trash—and they are, but they are also much more interesting. Where do raccoons live? What do they eat? Do they have predators? Learn all about raccoons and view these masked creatures in a new light!

In Aardvarks, beginning readers will follow an aardvark as it digs for finds food and digs burrows. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn how aardvarks survive in the wild. A labeled diagram helps readers identify an aardvark's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about aardvarks online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...