Henry Huggins feels like nothing exciting ever happens on Klickitat Street--until one day when a friendly dog walks up to Henry, outside an ice cream shop, and looks pleadingly at his cone. From that moment on, Henry and his new dog, Ribsy, are inseparable. Beginning with trouble on the bus trip home that leads to a thrilling ride in a police car, Ribsy ensures that Henry will never have another dull moment. Together, Henry and Ribsy cause more excitement...

When Petey the puppy decides that he wants a boy for Christmas, he discovers that he must go out and find one on his own.

Based on the actual mid-nineteenth century journey by covered wagon of seven children through two thousand miles of wilderness and hardship from Missouri to Oregon .

Fictional story in which the nomadic life, customs, beliefs, history and ceremonies of the Chippewa Indians are described. The final chapter discusses the Chippewa of today.