Del Norte Public Library

Harry, the dirty dog. When a white dog with black spots runs away from home, he gets so dirty his family doesn't recognize him as a black dog with white spots. I, crocodile. An Egyptian crocodile, with a big ego and a big appetite, is taken to Paris in 1799 by Napoleon Bonaparte. A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened. Norman,...

Describes the history, customs, religion, government, homes, and day-to-day life of the Apache people of the Southwest.

A greedy hyena's mean tricks on Monkey-Monkey eventually backfire when his victim finds out how he is being deceived.

Presents the fictional diary of thirteen-year-old Nzingha, a sixteenth-century West African princess who loves to hunt and hopes to lead her kingdom one day against the invasion of the Portuguese slave traders.

Discusses the Aztec Indians, their history, religion, language, customs, and final days.

A greedy hyena's mean tricks on Monkey-Monkey eventually backfire when his victim finds out how he is being deceived.

A biography of the California Angels pitcher who became the first player to make it to the major leagues with only one hand.

Fourteen animal poems include such titles as "Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Kanga- roo" and "One Half of the Giraffe."

Presents the life of a twelve-year-old girl who lives in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, under a sustem of apartheid. Includes a reference section with information about South Africa.

Photographs and text explore the behavior and life cycles of butterflies and moths, examining mating rituals, camouflage, habitat, growth from pupa to larva to adult, and other aspects.