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A collection of traditional tales from North America, reflecting the cultures of Native Americans, European settlers, and African Americans.

In Secrets Underground, history buff Elizabeth MacLeod takes readers deep down, down, down below the earth's surface, and introduces them to a completely different world-sometimes terrifying, often baffing, and always fascinating. Discover: • the Civil War secrets carefully concealed in Organ Cave, West Virginia • the top-secret equipment that lies deep below Grand Central Terminal in New York City • the network of tunnels in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan,...

Kids love to be creative! Why not have them learn about Native American culture at the same time? This book features fun and unique Native American crafts that have been adapted in an easy, step-by-step activity format with pictures for a young crafter. There is an engaging project that everyone can enjoy creating, from a felt medicine bag to a painted kachina doll.

Describes primarily those species of birds which are tropical migrants visiting the North only during the nesting season. Includes suggestions for attracting birds to one's yard.

"An informative book for middle-grade readers about sanctuaries across North America that rescue wild animals and provide them with safe places to live"--OCLC.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the two native deer species in North America, the whitetail and the mule deer.

Information about the Prairie.

A handbook describing and illustrating some of the common animals and plants found in or near ponds, lakes, streams, and marshes.

A collection of speeches, or portions of speeches, made by Native Americans.