Peter Roop

Reconstructs a possible mission of the fourteen-year-old spy who carried messages to George Washington's camp in the buttons of his coat during the Revolutionary War.

Simple rhyming text describes the behavior of whales and dolphins, including singing, diving, playing, and eating.

Tells the stories of some of the most famous animals in history, from Alexander the Great's celebrated warhorse Bucephalus to a search and rescue dog from New Jersey named Quest who spent ten long days searching for survivors after September 11, 2001.

A selection of jokes about food, cooking, baking, and eating.

Describes the characteristics, behavior, diet, habitat, and life cycle of dolphins.

Recounts the life story of the noted explorer, including excerpts from his own writings.

"This book tells what it was like to grow up in a Cherokee family in the Great Smoky Mountains about 200 years ago". Full-color illustrations by a Cherokee artist complement facts about Cherokee games, language, dwellings, medicine, names, and more.

Introduces animals that are a part of the ecosytem of the Pacific Northwest, discussing how they depend on one another and their environment for survival.

Presents essays, jokes, riddles, and suggested readings on aspects of the Wild West, from the Oregon Trail to the Alamo, from Native Americans to cowboys, from explorers to outlaws.