Wadsworth, Ginger

"A mixed-panel format picture book biography of Charles 'Sparky' Schulz, creator of the . . . comic strip Peanuts"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a short biography of Cesar Chavez, the founder of the United Farm Workers of America, and describes how he fought to establish better working conditions and wages for migrant workers in California.

A short description is included for each animal.

Colorful illustrations follow the life of one spider who hatches, eats, grows, and spins a line of silk that will carry her away to her new home.

A mother bear and her two cubs experience the seasons in Yosemite National Park as she teaches them how to find food and keep themselves safe from forest fires, tourists, and other bears before they hibernate for their first winter in the park.

Examines Laura Ingalls Wilder's life as a pioneer girl and her work as a writer describing that life for others.

Presents a biography of Cesar Chavez, who in the 1960s founded the National Association of Agricultural Workers in order to provide better wages and working conditions for migrant workers.

"How can dogs that sniff for excrement, urine, vomit, and mucus help protect animals from extinction? Scat-detection dogs like Wicket, Tucker, and Orbee are conservation heroes and pioneers in a cutting-edge field of science. Canine detec-tives use their super sense of smell to locate the scat of target animals. From loose bear dung to gooey whale poop, scat can tell scientists valuable information about an animal's sex, age, diet, and health--all without harming the animal or endangering the researcher."--Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of President Theodore Roosevelt's 1903 camping trip in California's Yosemite National Park with world-famous naturalist, John Muir, and his later efforts to preserve the forests, its wildlife, and the large sequoia trees.

Rachel has a surprise birthday gift for her father, and she whispers what it is to everyone she meets.