Virginia Schomp

A folktale from Puerto Rico describing the foolish Juan Bobo who, despite not being very smart, winds up with a bag of gold thanks to his honesty and good heart.

Hiawatha, a Native American legend, is known as the spokesperson for The Great Peacemaker, Dekanawidah. Dekanawidah was the creator of The Great Law of Peace, a law that gathered and bound all Iroquois Confederacy together, first in oral tradition only, but eventually the decree was written with Native American symbols on wampum belts. This book is an introduction to the life and work of Hiawatha whose peaceful advocacy and education inspired songs,...

The story of Paul Bunyan is about a giant lumberjack whose story originated in the oral tradition of North American loggers. This book is an introduction to the life and story of Paul Bunyan and his Big Blue Ox whose superhuman labors has inspired songs, literary compositions and theater. This book contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts the folktale from diverse cultures and defines words unique to the story.

Hiawatha, a Native American legend, is known as the spokesperson for The Great Peacemaker, Dekanawidah. Dekanawidah was the creator of The Great Law of Peace, a law that gathered and bound all Iroquois Confederacy together, first in oral tradition only, but eventually the decree was written with Native American symbols on wampum belts. This book is an introduction to the life and work of Hiawatha whose peaceful advocacy and education inspired songs,...

"A retelling of several key ancient Greek myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the ancient Greeks"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the Civil War through the letters of the people who fought it on both sides, including the voices of women on the front and the experiences of African Americans.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of Ankylosaurus and other armored plant-eating dinosaurs.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of Velociraptor and other small, speedy meat-eating dinosaurs.

An introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of Tyrannosaurus rex and other meat-eating dinosaurs.