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American Indian Games

American Indian Games


by Jay Miller

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A look at traditional games played by Native American children for elementary school children, featuring color photographs. (SWU28, $9.75)

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)

The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean

The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean


by 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)

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)

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)

The Colorado River


by Tim McNeese

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • YOUNG ADULTS

The most important river in the American Southwest, The Colorado River is the subject of this installment of the Rivers in American Life and Times series. (USW510, $32.50)

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)

 

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