Face to Face With Grizzlies
• Joel Sartore
NATURAL HISTORY •
2008 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Ever been face-to-face with a grizzly bear? Joel Sartore has -- and he lived to tell this and other great tales in Face to Face with Grizzlies. Through stunning photography and engaging storytelling, this National Geographic expert takes you into the bears' world. Witness a mother bear charge a human intruder. Watch male bears battle. Find out the grizzly's idea of a fast-food take-out.
(BST120, $6.95) |
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M is for Montana
• Gayle C. Shirley
• Constance Bergum
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1988 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
An introduction to Montana in the form of an alphabet book. It is a quick, illustrated collection of facts for elementary school children, part of the "ABC" series.
(USW315, $9.95) |
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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) |
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Spotted Bear, A Rocky Mountain Folktale
• Hanneke Ippisch
• Hedvig Rappe-Flowers
LITERATURE •
1998 •
HARD COVER
• 48 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
With thoughtful text by Hanneke Ippisch and full-color illustrations by Hedvig Rappe-Flowers, this Native American folktale will enrich any small child's visit to bear country. With detailed illustrations of plants and animals of the Rocky Mountains scattered throughout, an appendix and mini-field guide to pictured flora and fauna. For children 5 to 8.
(CND107, $15.00) |
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The Last-Bit Bear: A Fable
• 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) |
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Glacier National Park, Going to the Sun
• Mike Graf
MYSTERY •
2010 •
PAPER
• 96 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
In the eighth book in the Adventures with the Parkers series, the Parker family explores Glacier National Park, where they encounter moose, mountain goats and grizzly bears and learn that because of global warming, the glaciers may not last much longer.
(USW649, $12.95) |
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How We Crossed the West
• Rosalyn Schanzer
EXPLORATION •
1997 •
HARD COVER
• 48 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Published by the National Geographic Society, this book brings the U.S. Exploring Expedition to life for young readers (ages 6-10). It includes excerpts from the journals of Lewis and Clark as well as lively, light-hearted color illustrations, depicting the explorers, and the people, wildlife and landscapes they encountered.
(PNW40, $18.00) |
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The Hunted, A Mystery in Glacier National Park
• Gloria Skurzynski
MYSTERY •
2007 •
PAPER
• 160 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The fifth installment from the popular series follows the Landon family's attempts to uncover the mysterious disappearance of Grizzly cubs in Glacier National Park.
(ALA252, $4.99) |
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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) |
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Coyote Stories of the Montana Salish Indians
• Salish Culture Committee
LITERATURE •
2003 •
PAPER
• 64 PAGES
• FAMILY
A collection of three Salish myths -- told by tribal members and illustrated by Indian artists from the Flathead Reservation in western Montana. Written for fourth graders, these traditional tales will appeal to the entire family. With 47 large illustrations.
(RKY70, $9.95) |
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Montana Wildflowers, A Beginner's Field Guide to the State's Most Common Flowers
• Beverly Magley
FIELD GUIDE •
1992 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• FAMILY
A fact-filled guide to habitats and a handful of Montana's prominent species of flowers. Learn where they grow, what they look like and a few interesting stories about how they've been eaten by humans, used as an itch-reliever or boiled into a color dye for clothing. With large watercolor illustrations of each flower. Geared for young people, it's a good overview for the whole family.
(USW115, $6.95) |
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The Wild West on 5 Bits a Day
• Joan Tapper
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 160 PAGES
• FAMILY
A time-traveler's guide to exploring and surviving in the Wild West of 1880, including sites, saloons, gunfights, people to meet (like Buffalo Bill) and people to avoid (including Billy the Kid and Geronimo). Fun for the whole family!
(USW663, $18.95) |
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