A baby gray whale sleeps offshore, brown bats hang upside down in a cave, a black tailed fawn snoozes under the trees, brown bear cubs curl up in a snug den, a baby sea otter lies with his mom, drifting on a kelp bed, the stars overhead. Enchanting illustrations! (Picture book)

Take a trip around Washington, from the longest beach in the country to the Olympic Peninsula, rain forests and inactive volcanoes, sights in Seattle, Puget Sound islands, plus kite and kelp festivals, the world’s largest egg and the legend of Bigfoot. Charming illustrations, and lots of fascinating info about Washington state. (Picture book)

When all was the world was in darkness, clever Raven stole the sun and gave it to the people. Raven flies to the shining house of the Sky Chief and tricks him into showing where the ball of light is hidden. Beautifully told, with fabulous illustrations.
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The songs of the frogs are silent, but one frog calls to the chief’s daughter to follow her under the lake. There, a house shakes with fire and smoke, and the girl meets Volcano Woman. Gorgeously illustrated. (Picture book)

A storm washes the Haida chief's son into a strange village, the realm of the killer whale people. Finely dressed people give the boy a blanket to wear, fish to eat, and they dance and feast, until the boy thinks of his own home. This is a gem. (Picture book)

Six different colorful masks to wear – Kwakiutl, Tlingit, Haida hawk, groundhog, family crest and dance masks. Punch out and assemble brightly decorated Northwest Coast long house, canoe and totem poles.(Activity book)

"If you come to my island, I will show you bald eagles that summer in our giant fir tree," seals, whales, otters, birds and periwinkles, "we'll climb up to the point to watch the ferries go by," pick huckleberries, dig for clams, and "you might never want to leave." (Picture book)

Young Nathan lives on Cape Flattery (his dad is the lighthouse keeper), and goes out fishing with the Makah whaling tribe. When a sailing ship is wrecked on the rocks, the mystery of a missing survivor leads Nathan on a search for lost Spanish treasure. (Chapter book)

Become a volcano detective at Mount St. Helens – sniff out trouble brewing from past eruptions, track down clues such as earthquakes, passing gas, suspicious bulges, hot spots. Engaging and fun! (Activity book)

Fun facts about Mount Rainier National Park – plants, animals, glaciers, trails, plus mazes, games, and forest animal stickers. (Activity book)

Washington state from A to Z in quick rhymes (written by kids) and illustrated with colorful photos. "A is for Apple. Each bite is so juicy and sweet, the Washington taste is hard to beat." (Picture book)