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SALMON RIVER RAFTING ADVENTURE
For Kids
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 in western Montana, this little storybook a personable, unassuming introduction to Kootenai folktales. Ages 4 to 8.
(CND109, $5.95) |
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How We Crossed the West
• Rosalyn Schanzer
EXPLORATION •
1997 •
HARD COVER
• 48 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Published by the National Geographic Society, this book brings the U.S. Exploring Expedition to life for young readers (ages 6-10). It includes excerpts from the journals of Lewis and Clark as well as lively, light-hearted color illustrations, depicting the explorers, and the people, wildlife and landscapes they encountered.
(PNW40, $18.00) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Thunder Rolling in the Mountains
• Scott O'Dell
LITERATURE •
1993 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A novel for middle schoolers about the expulsion of the Nez Perce from their homeland, drawn mostly from primary sources. Told from the viewpoint of Chief Joseph's daughter Sound of Running Feet, the unsentimental book traces the tribe's odyssey from Oregon to the Lapwaii Reservation in Idaho. Along the way, they are attacked by settlers and routed by the army, incidents of violence which are not whitewashed here. This was O'Dell's last novel, co-written with his wife (who finished the manuscript after his death).
(PNW103, $6.50) |
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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) |
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