Cowboy on the Steppes  •  Yi Nan Zhang  •  Song Nan Zhang CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 32 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) Artist and children's book author Song Nan Zhang here illustrates his brother Yi's journal of a year among the Mongolian cattle herders. In 1968 Yi Nan Zhang requested the Chinese government's permission to work as a cowboy. His brief diary entries, wonderfully illustrated by Song, conjure up a rough-and-ready world. Children of all ages will find something to love about this short book. (MGL34, $15.95)
DK Guide to Dinosaurs  •  David Lambert NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A colorful, oversize survey of dinosaurs and their world for ages nine and up, featuring striking 3-D models of dozens of species. The extensive accompanying text is by popular science writer David Lambert. With chapters on dinosaur ecology, evolution and behavior. (GEN243, $19.99)
Dragon Bones and Dinosaur Eggs, A Photobiography of Explorer Roy Chapman Andrews  •  Ann Bausum EXPLORATION •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An illustrated biography of Chapman Andrews (1884-1960), one of the greatest fossil hunters who went on to head the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The book features archival photographs of the 1920s Central Asiatic expedition, including the discovery of the first-ever dinosaur nest and pictures of the innovative jeep-and-camel caravans. Ages 8 to 12. (MGL26, $17.95)
Horse Song, The Naadam of Mongolia  •  Ted Lewin  •  Betsy Lewin CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 32 PAGES • FAMILY Caldecott winners Ted and Betsy Lewin depict the splendor of the Naadam festival and the intricacies of Mongolian culture in this terrific book, drawn from their own experiences and encounters in Mongolia. With intricately detailed and gorgeous watercolor illustrations, the book geared for kids will appeal to the whole family. Let's take a trip to a place where "the people are warm and friendly [and] the landscape ranges from snow-capped mountains and dense forests to the wide-open steppe and the sandy soils of the Gobi," noted author/illustrators Ted and Betsy Lewin encourage. (MGL61, $19.95)
The Khan's Daughter, A Mongolian Folktale  •  Lawrence Yep  •  Jean and Mou-sien Tseng LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) A beautifully illustrated folktale for children ages 5-8. It's the story of a young shepherd who overcomes great odds to win the heart of the Khan's daughter. (MGL18, $5.99)
Mongolia (Cultures of the World)  •  Guek-Cheng Pang GUIDEBOOK •  1999 •  HARD COVER  • 128 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A comprehensive illustrated guide to Mongolia for young readers in the acclaimed juvenile library series, "Cultures of the World". It includes detailed information on everything from geography and wildlife to politics and religion, all illustrated with color photographs. Aimed at grades 5-9. (MGL21, $42.79)