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Bagging Big Bugs
• Boris Kondratieff
• Whitney Cranshaw
• FIELD GUIDE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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A field guide to Rocky Mountain insects for young entomology enthusiasts. The book includes much natural history and distribution information. Ages 12 and up.
(USW401, $16.95)
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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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Crow and Weasel
• Barry Lopez
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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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, $9.95)
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Expedition Yellowstone, A Mountain Adventure
• Sandra Chisholm Robinson
• Ellen Meloy
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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)
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Face to Face With Grizzlies
• Joel Sartore
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Through stunning photography and engaging storytelling, this National Geographic photographer introduces grizzley bears.
(BST120, $16.95)
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Face to Face With Wolves
• Jim Brandenburg
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Photographer Jim Brandenburg presents lone wolves by moonlight, Arctic wolves leaping onto ice floes, and wolves hunting and foraging for food and the packs of gray wolves that surround his house in Minnesota in this illustrated overview for youngsters.
(BST118, $16.95)
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How We Crossed the West
• Rosalyn Schanzer
• EXPLORATION
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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The adventures of Lewis and Clark are recast for ages 6-10 in this National Geographic picture book depicting the explorers and the people, wildlife and landscapes they encountered.
(PNW40, $18.00)
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Jenny of the Tetons
• Kristiana Gregory
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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The story of an orphan girl who goes to live with a trapper, his Shoshone wife and their children in the 1870s Rockies. Geared to children 10-14, the novel employs real historical figures and a fictional plot as it explores the possibilities for tolerance and friendship between white settlers and Indians.
(USW320, $6.95)
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The Last Bit-Bear: A Fable
• Sandra Chisholm Robinson
• Ellen Ditzler
• Ellen Meloy
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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)
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The Life and Death of Crazy Horse
• Russell Freedman
• Amos Bad Heart Bull
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• YOUNG ADULTS
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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, $24.95)
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Moccasin Trail
• Eloise Jarvis McGraw
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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)
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Montana Wildflowers, A Beginner's Field Guide to the State's Most Common Flowers
• Beverly Magley
• FIELD GUIDE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A fact-filled guide to habitats and a handful of Montana's prominent species of flowers. With large watercolor illustrations of each flower.
(USW115, $6.95)
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Once a Wolf, How Wildlife Biologists Brought Back the Gray Wolf
• Stephen R. Swinburne
• Jim Bradenburg
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Swinburne documents conservationists' efforts to reintroduce gray wolves to the ecosystems of Yellowstone and New York State. For kids 9-12.
(USW112, $16.00)
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Owl's Eyes and Seeking a Spirit, Kootenai Indian Stories
• Confederated Salish
• Debbie Joseph
• Howard Kallowat
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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As written and illustrated by residents of the Flathead Indian Reservation, this little storybook is a personable, unassuming introduction to Kootenai folktales. Ages 4 to 8.
(CND109, $5.95)
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The Race to Save the Lord God Bird
• Phillip Hoose
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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.
(BRD30, $21.00)
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The Ranger's Guide to Yellowstone, Insider Advice from Ranger Norm
• Susan Frank
• GUIDEBOOK
• FAMILY
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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 Rocky Mountain Berry Book
• Bob Krumm
• FIELD GUIDE
• FAMILY
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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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Rocky Mountains
• Jonathan Grupper
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A National Geographic "Destinations" book, featuring breathtaking color photographs. Geared for kids ages 6 to 12.
(USW407, $16.95)
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Shane
• Jack Shaefer
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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The classic Western of a mysterious gunman who rides into a Wyoming town to rescue homesteaders from the powerful grip of local cattlemen.
(USW321, $6.50)
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Walking the Big Wild, From Yellowstone to the Yukon on the Grizzly Bears' Trail
• Karsten Heuer
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• FAMILY
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A riveting, personal account of a 2,100-mile Yellowstone to Yukon trek in the tail of wildlife. This corridor is being proposed as a wildlife corridor.
(USW473, $16.95)
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When the Wolves Returned, Restoring Nature's Balance in Yellowstone
• Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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With spectacular photographs and a dual-level text, this inspirational photo-essay captures wolves in the natural habitat of Yellowstone, where the natural balance of the park's wildlife is finally being realized again thanks to the return of the once-extinct Yellowstone wolves. An engaging read for parents as well as for kids.
(USW580, $17.95)
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Wolf Stalker, A Mystery in Yellowstone National Park
• Gloria Skurzynski
• Alane Ferguson
• MYSTERY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Published by National Geographic, this mystery concerns the shooting of a wolf in Yellowstone National Park. For readers ages 9-12.
(RKY45, $4.99)
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Yellowstone National Park, A True Book
• David Petersen
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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, $6.95)
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