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Stories from Where We Live, The Great North American Prairie

Stories from Where We Live, The Great North American Prairie

by 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. (USM48, $10.95)

Moccasin Trail

Moccasin Trail

by 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. (USW370, $6.99)

Crow and Weasel

Crow and Weasel

by Barry Lopez

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

In this tale of the adventures of two young Plains Indians who journey to the far north the great naturalist and writer Barry Lopez has written a children's tale that is fully as wise as his adult writings. (USW371, $11.99)

Om-Kas-Toe, Blackfeet Twin Captures an Elkdog

Om-Kas-Toe, Blackfeet Twin Captures an Elkdog

by Kenneth Thomasma | Jack Brouwer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Evoking the rich storytelling traditions of the Blackfoot Indians, this tale, written for children ages 9-12, recounts the discovery of an animal unknown to the Blackfeet, something they name the “elkdog.” (USW410, $7.99)

The Life and Death of Crazy Horse

The Life and Death of Crazy Horse

by 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. 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)

 
Expedition Yellowstone, A Mountain Adventure

Expedition Yellowstone, A Mountain Adventure


by Sandra Chisholm Robinson | Ellen Meloy

  • LITERATURE
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 172 PAGES
  • 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

Spotted Bear, A Rocky Mountain Folktale


by Hanneke Ippisch | Hedvig Rappe-Flowers

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • 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

The Last-Bit Bear: A Fable


by Sandra Chisholm Robinson | Ellen Ditzler | Ellen Meloy

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 46 PAGES
  • 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

Once a Wolf, How Wildlife Biologists Brought Back the Gray Wolf


by Stephen R. Swinburne | Jim Bradenburg

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • 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

Yellowstone National Park, A True Book


by David Petersen

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • 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


by Christopher W. Leahy

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 159 PAGES
  • 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


by Bob Krumm

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES
  • 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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