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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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CANADIAN ROCKIES & BRITISH COLUMBIA

For Kids

My Favorite Tree, Terrific Trees of North America


by Diane Iverson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

An introduction to North American trees for an elementary school audience. (NAM05, $9.95)

Orca's Song


by Anne Cameron | Nelle Olsen

  • LITERATURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A retelling of a traditional Indian myth, gracefully explaining the origins of the killer whale's song. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings that evoke Haida art. For children 5-9. (PNW111, $7.95)

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)

Canada, the People

Canada, the People


by Bobbie Kalman

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A profusely illustrated cultural portrait of multi-ethnic Canada, with chapters on heritage, family life, dwellings and traditions. Geared for children ages 9-12. (CND108, $7.95)

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)

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 Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark

The Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark


by Rhoda Blumberg

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An award-winning, illustrated version of the Lewis and Clark story, written for middle school students. (PNW91, $12.99)

Thunder Rolling in the Mountains

Thunder Rolling in the Mountains


by 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. (PNW103, $6.50)

Hatchet

Hatchet


by Gary Paulsen

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 186 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

In the first of Paulsen's wilderness adventure novels, 13-year-old Brian must fend for himself after his plane crashes in the Canadian woods. (CND110, $6.99)

I Heard the Owl Call My Name

I Heard the Owl Call My Name


by Margaret Craven

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 159 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

In this brief novel, a young vicar comes to live with the Kwakiutl Indians of the town of Kingcome in the Pacific Northwest. Written for teens but worthwhile for adults. (PNW90, $6.99)

Touching Spirit Bear

Touching Spirit Bear


by Ben Mikaelsen

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 241 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

This young adult novel follows Cole, an abused and abusive teen, who chooses banishment to an Alaskan island over incarceration. But for Cole to reform, it takes an encounter with the white Spirit Bear of First Nation legends. (PNW127, $5.99)

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)

 

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