Frank Carlson Library

What can the colors on its body tell you about a marauder ant? How do marauder ants choose their queen? Why do they travel in long lines? Find answers to these questions and more in All About Marauder Ants. Inside, you'll also find eye-catching, full color photos of these fascinating creatures. Marauder Ants is one of six books in our Insects All Around the World series. Be sure to check out all six to discover more about some of the amazing creatures...

How did the Orchid Mantis get its name? Can a 2.5-inch insect eat a frog? Find answers to these questions and more in All About Orchid Mantises. Inside, you'll also find amazing, close-up photos of these insects and all of their beautiful colors. Orchid Mantises is one of six books in our “Insects Around the World” series. Be sure to check out all six to learn more about the fascinating insects that live in our world.

Just how big do Giant Water Bugs get? Where do they live? How do they catch animals like fish, salamanders, and snakes? Find out the answers to these questions and more in All About Asian Giant Water Bugs. You'll also find amazing photos that bring you up close to these gigantic insects. Giant Water Bugs is one of six books in our Insects Around the World series. Be sure to check out all six to learn more about the fascinating bugs that live in our...

Locusts are incredible insects. Usually, they want to be alone. Then, suddenly and without warning, they start to form groups. These groups transform into dangerous swarms. Part of a series on “Insects Around the World”, “All About African Locusts” explains how these swarms happen and what it means for people. Loaded with eye-catching, full-color photographs, this book reveals the parts of the locust and where it lives. If you've ever wondered...

Cockroaches are more than just the scary insects running across your kitchen floor at night. In fact, very few of the over 4,000 different cockroaches invade homes. The Madagascar hissing cockroach stays far away from people. They live on the famous island near the African coast. They get their name from the loud hissing sound they make. You can learn how they make this noise along with many other interesting facts about these unusual insects in “All...

Buzz has a nightmare that his best friend Fly Guy has created a gigantic Frankenfly monster.

"As a stinkbug Bud has problems: despite his best efforts he smells too sweet and flowery--but when April the bee invites him to her hive for a dance party he discovers his true talent."--Provided by publisher.

When the power goes off one night, Nina conquers her fear of the dark by going out and trapping one of the fireflies lighting up the sky, and she has fun playing with him until she realizes his light is growing ever dimmer and she must set him free.

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested...

Early readers learn about insects and spiders in this basic-concept, nonfiction book. With its bright colors, picture glossary, and informative text, readers will be immersed in the world of insects and spiders!