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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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YELLOWSTONE & GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARKS

For Kids

Face to Face With Grizzlies

Face to Face With Grizzlies


by Joel Sartore

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Ever been face-to-face with a grizzly bear? Joel Sartore has -- and he lived to tell this and other great tales in his engaging, illustrated introduction for young readers to the natural history of the grizzly. (BST120, $6.95)

Face to Face With Wolves

Face to Face With Wolves


by Jim Brandenburg

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

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)

M is for Montana


by Gayle C. Shirley | Constance Bergum

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

This introduction to Montana in the form of an alphabet book offers a quick, illustrated collection of facts for ele-mentary school children. (USW315, $9.95)

Om-Kas-Toe, Blackfeet Twin Captures an Elkdog

Om-Kas-Toe, Blackfeet Twin Captures an Elkdog


by Kenneth Thomasma | Jack Brouwer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Evoking the rich storytelling traditions of the Blackfoot Indians, this tale, written for children ages 9-12, recounts the discovery of an animal unknown to the Blackfeet, something they name the “elkdog.” (USW410, $7.99)

Owl's Eyes and Seeking a Spirit, Kootenai Indian Stories

Owl's Eyes and Seeking a Spirit, Kootenai Indian Stories


by 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 in western Montana, this little storybook is a personable, unassuming introduction to Kootenai folktales. Ages 4 to 8. (CND109, $5.95)

Spotted Bear, A Rocky Mountain Folktale

Spotted Bear, A Rocky Mountain Folktale


by Hanneke Ippisch | Hedvig Rappe-Flowers

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

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)

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses


by Paul Goble

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

An award winning retelling of and old Native American legend. (USW313, $6.99)

The Last-Bit Bear: A Fable

The Last-Bit Bear: A Fable


by 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, $8.95)

The Wolves Are Back

The Wolves Are Back


by Wendell Minor | Jean Craighead George

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

The Caldecott-winner relates the history of the wolves of Yellowstone through the eyes of a pup in this lyrical, illustrated tale for youngsters. (BST135, $16.99)

Yellowstone National Park, A True Book

Yellowstone National Park, A True Book


by David Petersen

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

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, $9.75)

Expedition Yellowstone, A Mountain Adventure

Expedition Yellowstone, A Mountain Adventure


by Sandra Chisholm Robinson | Ellen Meloy

  • LITERATURE
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 172 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

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)

How We Crossed the West

How We Crossed the West


by Rosalyn Schanzer

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

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)

Jenny of the Tetons

Jenny of the Tetons


by Kristiana Gregory

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

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)

Moccasin Trail

Moccasin Trail


by 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. (USW370, $6.99)

National Geographic Dinosaurs

National Geographic Dinosaurs


by Paul Barrett

  • SCIENCE
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An illustrated, encyclopedic reference to dinosaurs, designed for children 9-12. (SCI60, $29.95)

Naya Nuki, Shoshoni Girl Who Ran

Naya Nuki, Shoshoni Girl Who Ran


by Kenneth Thomasma | Eunice Hundley

  • LITERATURE
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 131 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A story of a Native American girl's escape from her captors. (USW316, $7.99)

Once a Wolf, How Wildlife Biologists Brought Back the Gray Wolf

Once a Wolf, How Wildlife Biologists Brought Back the Gray Wolf


by Stephen R. Swinburne | Jim Bradenburg

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Swinburne documents conservationists' efforts to reintroduce gray wolves to the ecosystems of Yellowstone and New York State. For kids 9-12. (USW112, $6.99)

Rocky Mountains

Rocky Mountains


by Jonathan Grupper

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 31 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This National Geographic "Destinations" book, featuring breathtaking color photographs, introduces the wildlife and terrain of the Rocky mountains. Geared for kids ages 6 to 12. (USW407, $16.95)

Rocky Mountains Plants and Animals Coloring Book

Rocky Mountains Plants and Animals Coloring Book


by Dot Barlowe

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The 27 detailed line drawings introduce kids to the plants and animals of the region with accuracy and fun. (RKY58, $3.95)

Stories from Where We Live, The Great North American Prairie

Stories from Where We Live, The Great North American Prairie


by Sara St. Antoine | Paul Mirocha | Trudy Nicholson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 262 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. (USM48, $10.95)

When the Wolves Returned, Restoring Nature's Balance in Yellowstone

When the Wolves Returned, Restoring Nature's Balance in Yellowstone


by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 39 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

With spectacular photographs and a dual-level text, this inspirational photo-essay for younger readers 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)

Wolf Stalker, A Mystery in Yellowstone National Park

Wolf Stalker, A Mystery in Yellowstone National Park


by Gloria Skurzynski | Alane Ferguson

  • MYSTERY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

On the trail of a wounded wolf mysteriously shot in Yellowstone National Park, the Langdon kids soon find themselves caught up in adventure, suspense -- and danger. (RKY45, $4.99)

Cowboy Stories

Cowboy Stories


by Barry Moser

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 181 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS
  • CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
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Twenty action-packed tales of cattle drives, gunfights, ranching and survival. With excerpts from classic novels (Shane, The Virginian), new short fiction, stories from real-life cowboys and black-and-white illustrations, this collection is fun for young adults and for the entire family. (USW533, $16.95)

Crow and Weasel

Crow and Weasel


by Barry Lopez

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

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, $11.99)

Shane

Shane


by Jack Shaefer

  • LITERATURE
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 119 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

The classic Western of a mysterious gunman who rides into a Wyoming town to rescue homesteaders from the powerful grip of local cattlemen. (USW321, $6.99)

The Life and Death of Crazy Horse

The Life and Death of Crazy Horse


by 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. 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, $26.95)

Montana Wildflowers, A Beginner's Field Guide to the State's Most Common Flowers


by Beverly Magley

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • FAMILY

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)

The Ranger's Guide to Yellowstone, Insider Advice from Ranger Norm

The Ranger's Guide to Yellowstone, Insider Advice from Ranger Norm


by Susan Frank

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 230 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Meet Ranger Norm, your personal Yellowstone guide to the best hikes, accommodations and recreations. He answers the FAQ for visiting the park in family-friendly cartoons. (SWU243, $16.95)

The Rocky Mountain Berry Book


by 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)

The Wild West on 5 Bits a Day

The Wild West on 5 Bits a Day


by Joan Tapper

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A time-traveler's guide to exploring and surviving in the Wild West of 1880, including sites, saloons, gunfights, people to meet (like Buffalo Bill) and people to avoid (including Billy the Kid and Geronimo). Fun for the whole family! (USW663, $18.95)

Walking the Big Wild, From Yellowstone to the Yukon on the Grizzly Bears' Trail

Walking the Big Wild, From Yellowstone to the Yukon on the Grizzly Bears' Trail


by Karsten Heuer

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 238 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Heuer's riveting, personal account of an 18-month, 2,100-mile Yellowstone to Yukon trek along the proposed Y2Y wildlife corridor. (USW473, $16.95)

 

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