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NORTH AMERICA
Kids in the National Parks
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READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
Here's a page from Longitude, the specialty bookseller for travelers. To order online, and to see the latest, most comprehensive selection of books and maps, go to http://reading.longitudebooks.com/TV22041. You may also call 800-342-2164 to order or request a catalog.
The Ranger's Guide to the Grand Canyon
• Susan Frank
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 220 PAGES
• FAMILY
Ranger Jack answers the 100 most common questions for visiting the Grand Canyon National Park in this fun guide, including photographs, cartoon illustrations and excellent tips.
(SWU244, $16.95) |
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The Ranger's Guide to Yellowstone, Insider Advice from Ranger Norm
• Susan Frank
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 230 PAGES
• FAMILY
Meet Ranger Norm, your personal Yellowstone guide to the best hikes, accomodations and recreations. He answers the FAQ for visiting the park in family-friendly cartoons.
(SWU243, $16.95) |
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The Ranger's Guide to Yosemite, Insider Advice from Ranger Dick
• Susan Frank
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 180 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A cartoon park ranger leads travelers to the best hikes, accommodations, and recreations in the national park in this handy guide.
(RKY4, $16.95) |
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The Wolves Are Back
• Wendell Minor
• Jean Craighead George
NATURAL HISTORY •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Through the eyes of a wolf pup, the story of the wolf's return to Yellowstone National Park is introduced to young readers. Accompanied by delightful illustration of the park's landscapes and wildlife, this book is full of information about the wolves' exile and positive impact of their return on local ecosystems.
(BST135, $16.99) |
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Exploring the Grand Canyon
• Lynne Foster
NATURAL HISTORY •
1990 •
PAPER
• 150 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A vivid overview of the geology, history and wildlife of the Grand Canyon, for readers ages 9-12. The winner of an Award of Excellence from the National Park Service. Illustrated with photos and drawings, it also contains several activities such as Canyon crossword puzzles and "Fold a Raven" origami.
(SWU03, $15.95) |
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Meet the Wild Southwest: Land of Hoodoos and Gila Monsters
• Susan J. Tweit
• Joyce Bergen
NATURAL HISTORY •
1995 •
PAPER
• 124 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A lively compendium of facts and trivia on the plants, animals, birds and bugs of the Southwest, for readers 9-12. It includes appendices of wildlife checklists, a list of the region's museums, cultural centers and other interesting places, and a glossary.
(SWU06, $14.95) |
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Cowboy Stories
• Barry Moser
LITERATURE •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• 181 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
Twenty action-packed tales of cattle drives, gunfights, ranching, and survival for teens. With excerpts from classic novels (Shane, The Virginian), new short fiction, stories from real-life cowboys, and bold black-and-white illustrations.
(USW533, $16.95) |
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Also Recommended
One Day in the Desert
• Jean Craighead George
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Craighead's slim chapter book, geared for ages 7-9, dramatizes how a mountain lion, roadrunner, coyote, tortoise -- and the people of the Southwest -- cope with a blisteringly hot July day in the Sonoran desert.
(USW611, $4.99)
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The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean
• Alexander McCall Smith
• Laura Rankin
• MYSTERY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Nine-year-old sleuth Harriet Bean sets off to solve the mystery of her missing-in-action Wild West aunt Formica, in this book for ages 4 to 8 by the author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
(USW477, $9.95)
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Face to Face With Grizzlies
• Joel Sartore
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Ever been face-to-face with a grizzly bear? Joel Sartore has -- and he lived to tell this and other great tales in his engaging, illustrated introduction for young readers to the natural history of the grizzly.
(BST120, $6.95)
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Rocky Mountains
• Jonathan Grupper
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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This National Geographic "Destinations" book, featuring breathtaking color photographs, introduces the wildlife and terrain of the Rocky mountains. Geared for kids ages 6 to 12.
(USW407, $16.95)
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Wild Tracks! A Guide to Nature's Footprints
• Jim Arnosky
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Bear, deer, rabbit, coyote, oh my! Lush color paintings and pencil sketches of North American animal tracks, each presented in an informative, two-page spread, makes this an excellent beginning field guide for kids, and loads of fun for the whole family.
(BST113, $14.95)
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