Books with author Phyllis Jean Perry

In this fiction book, Fribble mouse lives right across the street from Mr. Crumb. When Mr. Crumb tells his young friend that he is going to take up a new hobby, Fribble wants to know what it is. Mr. Crumb says it's a secret. When he learns to do it well, he'll tell Fribble about it. Meantime, Mr. Crumb challenges Fribble to try to discover what the new hobby is before Mr. Crumb tells him. Fribble's guesses aren't all on the mark, but through persistence and library research he eventually uncovers Mr. Crumb's secret hobby. Ages 6-10

Rocky Mountain National Park is often called "the crown jewel" of the nation's park system. Set in Colorado in the southern part of the Rocky Mountain chain, which forms the backbone of North America, the park contains 72 named peaks above 12,000 feet with the tallest of these, Longs Peak, rising to 14,259 feet. Established in 1915 as a national park, it now hosts more than two million visitors every year. Vacationers enjoy picnicking, hiking, camping, climbing, skiing, and simply admiring the beauties of the park, which include alpine plants, wildflowers, aspen, conifers, lakes, streams, waterfalls, and an abundance of birds and animals.

Bold Women in Colorado History shares the stories of ten Centennial State women, among them Clara Brown, a former slave who ventured west and remade herself into a respected entrepreneur; Chipeta, a Kiowa Apache woman adopted into the Ute tribe, who helped negotiate for peace between her people and the white outsiders; and Dr. Justina Ford, who overcame both racial and gender prejudice to become the first black female physician in the state.Perfect for school or home, these collections of short but informative biographies are both a valuable resource and an entertaining read. For readers young and old, the Bold Women series proves what women can accomplish when they dare to be bold.

Bold Women in Colorado History shares the stories of ten Centennial State women, among them Clara Brown, a former slave who ventured west and remade herself into a respected entrepreneur; Chipeta, a Kiowa Apache woman adopted into the Ute tribe, who helped negotiate for peace between her people and the white outsiders; and Dr. Justina Ford, who overcame both racial and gender prejudice to become the first black female physician in the state.Perfect for school or home, these collections of short but informative biographies are both a valuable resource and an entertaining read. For readers young and old, the Bold Women series proves what women can accomplish when they dare to be bold.

The vast oceans covering the planet promise both beauty and peril for adventurers looking to explore their depths. Experience the tales of 1920s marine biologist Warren Wilmott, just returned from his six-week trip conducting field research in treacherous waters, as he provides a glimpse into the watery world of gray reef sharks, sea wasps, saltwater crocodiles, and more. Complete with illustrations, maps, photos, and facts, Ultimate Expeditions: Deep Sea Diver is the perfect companion for the aspiring explorer. Each of the eight animal profiles comes with assembly instructions and materials to make your own 3-D model.

This fiction book features Fribble Mouse who finds an old newspaper clipping and two stamps in a secret compartment of an antique chest given to him for his birthday by his grandparents. He invetigates and learns about the world of antiques, the first delivery of mail by balloon in 1877, and the excitement of stamp collecting. Solving the mystery involves developing library research skills.

The Secrets of the Rock is the third book in the Fribble Mouse Library Mysteryseries by Phyllis J. Perry. Fribble and his classmates at Tweek Elementary School are cleaning up Pioneer Park as part of a fall community service project. In the park, they discover a rock with a plaque on it that is a memorial of a visit to the town 100 years ago by a famous magician called Ehrich Weiss. Fribble works hard to find out the identify of Ehrich Weiss and to solve the other secrets of the rock. Each step in solving the mysteries causes Fribble to learn more skills in libary research.Great Aunt Squeegee comes to visit for Thanksiving and to attend the school Fall Festival where Scrabble wins in the cake walk, and Fribble performs his newly acquired skills as a young magician..

This fiction book, aimed at readers 6 to 10, features Fribble Mouse who solves mysteries using library research skills. Great Uncle Skipper Mouse, a former sailor, is moving from a big house by the sea to a small cottage. He invites his relatives to come and visit the Maine coast before he makes his move. Healso send to Fribble his old sea chest which is filled with mysterious objects such as a display board of sailor knots, boson's whistle, signal flags, scrimshaw, barometer, and telescope. Fribble learns about the objects in the sea chest through research, and also learns how to use a computer catalog, Dewey Decimals, dictionary, atlas, encyclopedia, and road maps. Finally Fribble uses a map sent by Great Uncle Skipper Mouse to discover a special treasure.