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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

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

Georgeanne Brennan

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Barry Lopez

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The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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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