oregon

Surveys the geography, history, people, and customs of one of the three states that make up the region known as the Pacific Northwest.

When Nora's uncle loses his job and house in Texas, he and his family come to stay with Nora's family in Portland, Oregon, and Nora must try very hard to adjust to her cousin Ellie, who is loud, stubborn, and a tease.

Twelve-year-old Isabel dreams of seeing the world but has never left Oregon, and so when her best friend, Sophie, tells her of a baking contest whose winners travel to New York City, she eagerly enters despite concerns about her mother, who is opening a cupcake bakery. Includes recipes.

In Acton, Oregon, sisters Alex, Stevie, and Joey take turns telling about their lives, including their long line of actor ancestors, creative family dinners, toe marshmallows, swearing in Shakespeare, and the Sisters Club.

Explains how to draw some of Oregon's sights and symbols, including the state seal, the official flower, and the Pioneer Courthouse.

Presents information about the state of Oregon, its nickname, motto, and emblems.

In 1911, when her family leaves the reservation to live and work on a large Oregon ranch, ten-year-old Jessie decides to forget her Nez Perc? upbringing only to realize its true value when she relies on traditional skills to find a lost Appaloosa foal and protect it from being attacked by a cougar.

With her father away and her mother ill with fever, ten-year-old Bess works hard on a log cabin quilt to save the family farm.

Presents a brief history and description of the Beaver State.

Gives an overview of the state of Oregon, including its history, geography, people, and living conditions.