Children's Pacific Northwest

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When Dylan's father joins a Sasquatch-hunting team led by a top big-foot researcher, Dylan starts to think that his father may not be so crazy after all. Maybe, Sasquatch does exist.... (read more)

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A biography of the two men who led the two and one-half year expedition that explored the Louisiana Purchase territory and the Pacific Northwest from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River.... (read more)

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A provocative question-and-answer format teaches young readers a multitude of facts about a small slice of American history--life on the Oregon Trail in the 1840s. Illustrations.... (read more)

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Not only are Roland Smith's myriad of kids books some of my favorites, but this recent title written with his wife Marie is a true gem! It's as approachable to picture books fans as it is to alphabet book seekers and lovers of the Northwest! I can't wait... (read more)

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Bobbi and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, many lost everything. But not Bobbi and Bob Cat—they still had each other. Only by staying together could they survive. This is the story... (read more)

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Apples, ho! When Papa decides to pull up roots and move from Iowa to Oregon, he can't bear to leave his precious apple trees behind. Or his peaches, plums, grapes, cherries, and pears. Oh, and he takes his family along too. But the trail is cruel... (read more)

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When the frogs vanish from a village on the Northwest Coast, a brave girl is called to a dangerous adventure.... (read more)

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Children discover that they do not have to travel great distances to see great things as they read about amazing animals, insects, and birds that live in backyards across North America.<BR>-- A Parents' Choice Approval for 19 title book and tape... (read more)

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Based on a true account, Bound for Oregon brings to life a spirited heroine who, within six months, had enough adventures to last a lifetime. Filled with drama, warmth, an authentic detail, the story shows both the hardships of the Oregon Trail and a... (read more)

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This uproarious tall tale from the creators of "Fannie in the Kitchen" makes the perfect introduction to learning about apples and the Oregon Trail, and is loosely based on the true story of Henderson Luelling, a real fruiting pioneer. Full color.... (read more)

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Born the runt of his litter and gambled away to a rusty old riverman, the Newfoundland pup Seaman doesn’t imagine his life will be marked by any kind of glory--beyond chasing down rats. But when he meets Captain Meriwether Lewis, Seaman finds... (read more)

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A bright, energetic retelling of a beloved children's rhyme, with a Pacific Northwest twist. "There was an old lady who swallowed a trout That splished and splashed and thrashed about." Everyone has heard about the old lady who swallowed a fly, but there... (read more)