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Ansel Adams, America's Photographer
• Beverley Gherman
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A biography of the American photographer aimed at ages 9-12 which showcases his photos.
(PHT12, $19.95)
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Frommer's San Francisco Day by Day
• Noelle Salmi
• GUIDEBOOK
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A compact shirt pocket guide, ideal for a short visit, featuring remarkably good suggestions for everything from food, hotels and neighborhoods to shopping. With a separate foldout map of the city center.
(SFO29, $12.99)
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Frommer's with Kids San Francisco
• Noelle Salmi
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical guide in the popular series with a focus on activities suitable for children listed by age. It even includes lists of restaurants with kids' menus and tips from local parents.
(SFO39, $16.99)
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Ishi, Last of his Tribe
• Theodora Kroeber
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• YOUNG ADULTS
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A classic account of Indian life -- and its destruction -- in California after the Gold Rush.
(CAL100, $6.50)
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
• Scott O'Dell
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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The gripping story of a courageous American Indian girl left abandoned by her tribe on an island off the California coast. Recommended for children ages 12 and up, Karana's struggle to survive is riveting.
(PAC78, $6.99)
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John Muir: My Life with Nature
• Joseph Bharat Cornell
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A short introduction to the life, work and writings of John Muir.
(CAL120, $8.95)
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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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Stories from Where We Live, The California Coast
• Sara St. Antoine
• Paul Mirocha
• Trudy Nicholson
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A young traveler's literary companion to coastal California.
(CAL94, $10.95)
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This is San Francisco
• Miroslav Sasek
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A classic portrait of San Francisco for children. Cable cars, Chinatown and other city sights are depicted with bright, stylized illustrations.
(CAL181, $17.95)
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The Tree of Time, A Story of a Special Sequoia
• Kathy Baron
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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The life story of a big, old, famous California redwood tree.
(CAL119, $7.95)
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Two Bear Cubs, A Miwok Legend from California's Yosemite Valley
• Robert D. San Souci
• Daniel San Souci
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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The Miwok have a legend about El Capitan, Yosemite's famous rock formation, and this is it: two bear cubs fall asleep on an ordinary rock, which then begins to grow. Nice illustrations and lots of cultural information about the Miwok, for ages 4-8.
(CAL122, $14.95)
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What Makes the Grand Canyon Grand? The World's Most Awe-Inspiring Natural Wonders
• Spencer Christian
• Antonia Felix
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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An entertaining grand tour of seven natural wonders of the world, for young scientists ages 9-12. With maps, illustrations and hands-on activities. Parents, get ready to be peppered with fascinating facts.
(SWU05, $12.95)
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