Frank Carlson Library

"Have you ever wondered why pine trees stay green all winter long and don't lose their leaves like other trees? According to an ancient legend attributed to the Cherokee Indians, it was a simple act of kindness towards an injured little bird that earned pine trees this very honor. Retold by award-winning author Alexis York Lumbard, this story invites readers to experience a world where trees and birds speak and interact with each other, and which...

A boy named Willy likes to shoot birds until the Sparrow Guardian turns him into a sparrow.

Two mice explore the fields and woodlands around them, observing many animals before finally going home to sleep in their tiny nest.

After an encounter with a sparrow, Henry finds he is able to fly just like his favorite comic book hero HawkMan.

In 1868, John Bardsley, an immigrant from England, brought one thousand sparrows from his home country back to Philadelphia, where he hoped they would help save the trees from the inch-worms that were destroying them. Based on a true story.