Frank Carlson Library

Binx was SO excited he could sing and dance - he and his family were off to France! Wandering around the city with glee, he soon realised he'd lost his family. An unexpected adventure - oh, what a mess. Luckily, his senses were up to the test. Thankfully, he'd learned well and knew what to do. And now Binx the black cat wants you to know too! Binx Lost in France is a story to help children understand stranger danger and what to do if they ever get...

After Quentin's bike breaks down in a strange town, he and his friend become surrounded by feral cats.

As Lu waits in the rain after school, many people offer to take her home but she will only go with someone on the list of those allowed to pick her up. Includes resources for adults and a form for the reader to make his or her own list, with a parent or guardian's help.

When Kangaroo falls into the river on her daily hop, she startles an animal with a flat bill. But it's not her friend Duck. In fact, it's a creature she's never seen before. Sharp claws . . . brown, shiny fur . . . could she have discovered a River Monster? Kangaroo is one small animal in a big, wonderful world, and each day brings a new adventure. Playful, rhyming text and lively imagery help beginning readers follow along as Kangaroo explores her...

Mom's Choice Awards Ganador de la Medalla de OroTodos los niños le tenían miedo al viejo gruñón de la cuadra de Allie, incluyendo ella misma. Su casa estaba en ruinas, su jardín repletó de maleza, y él lucía miserable. Cada vez que alguien pasaba frente a su casa, preferían pasarse al otro lado de la calle.En una noche de Halloween, Allie, su hermana Marie, y su mejor amigo Ryan tuvieron una alarida experiencia. ¿Acaso están en peligro?...

We talk to children about speaking to strangers but rarely do we talk to them about speaking to public authority figures such as police officers. In the United States, thousands of minors are contacted by police every day. While the police have a duty to protect civilians it is important to know what to say and what to do when talking to a police officer. Derrick Dotson is a former law enforcement officer, use of force instructor, and a father...

A mysterious gunman has just arrived in San Miguel, a grim and dusty border town where two rival bands of smugglers are terrorizing the impoverished citizens. A master of the "quick-draw", the stranger soon receives lucrative offers of employment from each gang.

Jerry and Rachel are two strangers who are thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, she pushes Jerry and Rachel into a series of increasingly dangerous situations, using the technology of everyday life to track and control their every move. Now they must carry out a high-tech assassination plot of an unscrupulous artificial intelligence system.

Hansel and Gretel live with their father and stepmother. Because there was not enough food for all of them Hansel and Gretel were sent away. While in the woods, they are captured by a wicked witch who intends to burn them in her oven. While the witch is preparing the oven for Hansel and Gretel pushes the witch into the oven and the two kids escape. They return home to the delight of their father. The audio includes every word in the eBook and a musical...