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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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Blind Mountain
• Jane Resh Thomas
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Both a suspenseful tale and a realistic portrait of the relationship between a father and his pre-teen son, this Rocky mountain adventure is a gripping story of wilderness survival.
(USW479, $15.00)
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Born to Be a Cowgirl
• Candace Savage
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A lively tale of unsung wranglers, cattle drivers and rodeo queens, illustrated with archival photographs. Ages 9 to 12.
(USW412, $10.95)
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Cowboy Stories
• Barr Moser
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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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 black-and-white illustrations.
(USW533, $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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Dancing Leaf
• Charlotte Jane Ellington
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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(USW480, $15.95)
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Dinosaur Digs
• Mary Quigley
• ARCHAEOLOGY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Subtitled Excavating the Past, this informative, lively book introduces younger readers to paleontology, fossils and dinosaur history. For children aged 9-11, and enjoyable for the whole family.
(SCI208, $8.99)
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DK Guide to Dinosaurs
• David Lambert
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A survey of dinosaurs and their world featuring color photographs of strikingly lifelike models and habitats.
(GEN243, $19.99)
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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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Feathered Dinosaurs
• Christopher Sloan
• Philip J. Currie
• SCIENCE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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This wonderfully illustrated book, designed for middle schoolers and published by National Geographic, takes a look at some recently discovered fossils that confirm what some scientists have thought for years -- that some dinosaurs had feathers!
(SCI59, $17.95)
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The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
• Paul Goble
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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An award winning retelling of and old Native American legend.
(USW313, $6.99)
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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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M is for Montana
• Gayle C. Shirley
• Constance Bergum
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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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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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National Geographic Dinosaurs
• Paul Barrett
• SCIENCE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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An illustrated, encyclopedic reference to dinosaurs, designed for children 9-12.
(SCI60, $29.95)
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Naya Nuki, Shoshoni Girl Who Ran
• Kenneth Thomasma
• Eunice Hundley
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A story of a Native American girl's escape from her captors.
(USW316, $7.99)
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Om-Kas-Toe, Blackfeet Twin Captures an Elkdog
• Kenneth Thomasma
• Jack Brouwer
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A tale evoking the rich storytelling 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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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 Yosemite, Insider Advice from Ranger Dick
• Susan Frank
• GUIDEBOOK
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A cartoon park ranger leads travellers to the best hikes, accomodations, and recreations in the national park in this handy guide.
(RKY4, $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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Rocky Mountains Plants and Animals Coloring Book
• Dot Barlowe
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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The 27 detailed line drawings introduce kids to the plants and animals of the region with accuracy and fun.
(RKY58, $3.95)
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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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Spotted Bear, A Rocky Mountain Folktale
• Hanneke Ippisch
• Hedvig Rappe-Flowers
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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)
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