Fun facts about the people and places of Oregon – from animals (beaver, salmon, sea lions), canyons and lakes, indigenous people (Nez Perce), food (marionberries), rodeos and state fairs, to the Oregon Zoo, over 100 years old. (Picture book)

Captivating novel of young Martha Lesson, who makes her way as a “bronco-girl,” breaking horses for ranches in eastern Oregon. Her gift with horses is essential to the working ranches, and ranch families take her into their rural community. Wonderful local color of a vanished way of life. (Chapter book)

Delicious and her family are headed out west with a wagonload of fruit trees. Neither muddy rivers, hailstones big as plums, dry sandy deserts nor Jack Frost can stop them from reaching the sweet dirt of Oregon. (Picture book)

Little Katie Rose starts on Oregon Trail with only an untamed horse, the Mustang. Prairie fires, perilous river crossings, hunger and hardships, it’s slow going for thousands of miles, but when Katie reaches Oregon, a new life is waiting for her and the Mustang. (Chapter books)

Imagine you're on the Oregon Trail – what would your family bring along in your covered wagon, where would you sleep, what would you eat, would you go to school, what chores would you have to do? Colorful illustrations. (Picture book)

Excellent overview of the Corps of Discovery expedition to search for a river route across the United States. In 1804, the expedition started up the Missouri River, and in November 1805, they successfully navigated down the Columbia River and reached the Pacific Ocean. Action-filled illustrations, in Lewis and Clark’s own words. (Picture book)

Illustrated history and timeline of the Lewis and Clark expedition, plus 21 activities – stitch a pair of moccasins, make a buffalo mask, drum or dance rattle, recipe for dried fruit, set up a tipi, hoop and pole game, learn sign language and trail signs, and more. Good for older kids. (Chapter book, illustrations)

Find out about Crater Lake – how it was formed, why it’s so blue, the Phantom Ship, Native American legends, plants and animals, trails, plus mazes, games, and forest animal stickers. (Activity book)

Oregon state from A to Z in quick rhymes (written by kids) and illustrated with colorful photos. "C is for Crater Lake. After Mount Mazama blew its top, the hole was filled drop by drop." (Picture book)