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)
Canada, the People  •  Bobbie Kalman CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A profusely illustrated cultural portrait of multi-ethnic Canada, with chapters on heritage, family life, dwellings and traditions. Geared for children ages 9-12. (CND108, $7.95)
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)
David Thompson: The Epic Expeditions of a Great Canadian Explorer  •  Graeme Pole BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS • COMING IN MARCH Part of the Amazing Stories series for young adults, this is the biography of the rugged adventurer and geographer who surveyed more than 3 million square kilometres of wilderness in his 28 years in the fur trade. (CND227, $9.95)
Hatchet  •  Gary Paulsen LITERATURE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 186 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS In the first of Paulsen's popular wilderness adventure novels, 13-year-old Brian must fend for himself after his plane crashes in the Canadian woods. Though at first he's unfamiliar with Canadian plant and animal life, he soon learns what to eat and what to avoid -- and by book's end, he's a knowledgeable, ecologically aware outdoorsman. Teens and sophisticated pre-teens will enjoy it. (CND110, $6.99)
Mary Schaffer: An Adventurous Woman's Exploits in the Canadian Rockies  •  Jill Foran BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS A biography of the adventurer for young adults. Schaffer left her high society life in Philadelphia to explore the Canadian Rockies backcountry. Part of the Amazing Stories series. (CND228, $9.95)
Owl's Eyes and Seeking a Spirit, Kootenai Indian Stories  •  Confederated Salish  •  Debbie Joseph  •  Howard Kallowat LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) As written and illustrated by residents of the Flathead Indian Reservation, this little storybook a personable, unassuming introduction to Kootenai folktales. Ages 4 to 8. (CND109, $5.95)
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)
Rocky Mountains  •  Jonathan Grupper NATURAL HISTORY •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 31 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A National Geographic "Destinations" book, featuring breathtaking color photographs of the summits, valleys and wildlife of the Rocky mountains. The chatty text recounts a journey by raft, foot and four-wheel drive vehicle throughout the region. Geared for kids ages 6 to 12 although the bold photographs will appeal to the whole family. (USW407, $16.95)
Rocky Mountains Plants and Animals Coloring Book  •  Dot Barlowe NATURAL HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) 27 detailed line drawings introduce the plants and animals of the region with realistic accuracy. The scenes are narrated by an informative text. A great way to occupy travelers ages 8 and up (the amount of detail may frustrate younger children). (RKY58, $3.95)
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)