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Highly Recommended
Stories from Where We Live, The Great North American Prairie  •  Sara St. Antoine  •  Paul Mirocha  •  Trudy Nicholson
LITERATURE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 262 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An anthology of writings about this North American ecoregion, from Alberta and Saskatchewan south to Texas -- wonderfully useful as a young person's guide to people, nature and place. It includes Native American myths, poems and songs, historical accounts and modern short stories, as well as black-and-white drawings and maps. Ages 9 to 14. (USM48, $10.95)		   Stories from Where We Live, The Great North American Prairie
Moccasin Trail  •  Eloise Jarvis McGraw
LITERATURE •  1986 •  PAPER  • 247 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The enduring tale of a young man raised by Crow Indians who must readjust to life as a white American. For ages 9 to 12. A Newbery Honor Book originally published in 1952. (USW370, $6.99)		   Moccasin Trail
Crow and Weasel  •  Barry Lopez
LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS
The great naturalist and writer Barry Lopez has here written a children's tale that is fully as wise as his adult writings. Two young men -- Indians of the northern plains -- journey to the far northern lands of the Inuit, encountering many natural wonders along the way. The full-color illustrations by Tom Pohrt owe much to Plains Indian art. Ages 10 and up. (USW371, $11.99)		   Crow and Weasel
Om-Kas-Toe, Blackfeet Twin Captures an Elkdog  •  Kenneth Thomasma  •  Jack Brouwer
LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Another tale from Kenneth Thomasma, evoking the rich oral traditions of the Blackfoot Indians. Written for children ages 9-12, it tells of the discovery of an animal unknown to the Blackfeet, something they name the elkdog. (USW410, $7.99)		   Om-Kas-Toe, Blackfeet Twin Captures an Elkdog
The Life and Death of Crazy Horse  •  Russell Freedman  •  Amos Bad Heart Bull
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1996 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS
Here's a complex biography of the complex Sioux warrior, elegantly written for young adults. Perhaps most interesting are the pictographic illustrations by Amos Bad Heart Bull (1869-1913), a cousin of Crazy Horse whose art chronicled the history of the Sioux. (USM49, $26.95)		   The Life and Death of Crazy Horse



Also Recommended

Expedition Yellowstone, A Mountain Adventure  •  Sandra Chisholm Robinson  •  Ellen Meloy   • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  The discovery of Yellowstone is the subject of this tale of a mountain man in the Rockies. Illustrated and geared to preteens. (USW319, $12.50)
 		  
Spotted Bear, A Rocky Mountain Folktale  •  Hanneke Ippisch  •  Hedvig Rappe-Flowers   • LITERATURE • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)  •  How did the spotted bear get its spots? It's a folktale set squarely in the Rocky Mountains. With detailed illustrations of plants and animals of the Rocky Mountains scattered throughout, an appendix and mini-field guide. For children 5 to 8. (CND107, $15.00)
 		  
The Last-Bit Bear: A Fable  •  Sandra Chisholm Robinson  •  Ellen Ditzler  •  Ellen Meloy   • LITERATURE • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)  •  The clever tale of a bear named Clover and his search for a peaceful, safe place to live. His travels lead him to a national park in the west. For children ages 5-8. (USW314, $8.95)
 		  
Once a Wolf, How Wildlife Biologists Brought Back the Gray Wolf  •  Stephen R. Swinburne  •  Jim Bradenburg   • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  Swinburne documents conservationists' efforts to reintroduce gray wolves to the ecosystems of Yellowstone and New York State. For kids 9-12. (USW112, $6.99)
 		  
Yellowstone National Park, A True Book  •  David Petersen   • NATURAL HISTORY • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)  •  A slim, illustrated introduction to the geology, landscapes, wildlife and history of Yellowstone for younger readers. With a nice selection of color photographs throughout. (SWU64, $9.75)
 		  
Peterson First Guide, Insects of North America  •  Christopher W. Leahy   • FIELD GUIDE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  This pocket field guide introduces 200 common or conspicuous insects of North America. (FG56, $6.95)
 		  
The Rocky Mountain Berry Book  •  Bob Krumm   • FIELD GUIDE • FAMILY  •  In an inspired move, Bob Krumm included recipes in this family oriented field guide to 15 berry species of the Rockies. Now children may pick and parents may cook, and everyone will be pleased. (USW402, $12.95)
 		  
 
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