1001 Facts About Dinosaurs  •  William Lindsay SCIENCE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A Back Pack book geared for 9-12 year olds, this handsomely illustrated reference is jammed with information about dinosaurs, paleontology and evolution. Highly recommended. (SCI56, $8.99)
Bagging Big Bugs  •  Boris Kondratieff  •  Whitney Cranshaw FIELD GUIDE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS A young naturalist's field guide to identifying and collecting insect marvels of the Rocky Mountain range, from southern Canada to New Mexico. The book includes much natural history and distribution information, as well as 250 illustrations (some photos, some line drawings). Ages 12 & up. (USW401, $16.95)
Born to Be a Cowgirl  •  Candace Savage HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A lively tale of unsung wranglers, cattle drivers and rodeo queens, illustrated with archival photographs. For this engaging, well-illustrated history of women of the Old West, Savage brings together dozens of archival photographs and drawings, interviews, journals and newspaper accounts. Ages 9 to 12. (USW412, $10.95)
Cowboy Stories  •  Barr 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)
The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean  •  Alexander McCall Smith  •  Laura Rankin MYSTERY •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 80 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) 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)
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa  •  Erica Silverman CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2006 •  PAPER  • 44 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) A day on the range for young readers with full-color illustrations by Caldecott-winning Betsey Lewin. (USW474, $5.95)
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Partners  •  Erica Silverman CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 44 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) The second book in the series for young readers of adventures of the young cowgirl and her trusty horse fraturing full-color illustrations by Caldecott Honor-winning Betsy Lewin. (USW475, $15.00)
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)
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, $9.95)
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)
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, $5.95)
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, $24.95)
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)
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)
Montana Wildflowers, A Beginner's Field Guide to the State's Most Common Flowers  •  Beverly Magley FIELD GUIDE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) 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)
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)
The Race to Save the Lord God Bird  •  Phillip Hoose NATURAL HISTORY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 208 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An engaging and well-researched history of the ivory-billed woodpecker, and the struggles surrounding its survival. It's a suspenseful and entertaining book about modern conservation and environmental issues for middle-school readers, featuring John James Audubon and others. The bird, only recently rediscovered, once ranged across the southeastern United States. With black-and-white photographs throughout. (BRD30, $21.00)
The Rocky Mountain Berry Book  •  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)
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)
Stories from Where We Live, The Great North American Prairie  •  Sara St. Antoine  •  Paul Mirocha  •  Trudy Nicholson LITERATURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 359 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)