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SAN JUAN ISLANDS
For Kids
Orca's Song
• 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) |
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Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest
• Gerald McDermott
LITERATURE •
1993 •
HARD COVER
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Told in simple language, this beautifully illustrated traditional tale of the raven -- a familiar symbol on totem poles -- is geared for children ages 4-8. A Caldecott Honor Book.
(ALA62, $17.00) |
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Ancient Forests, Discovering Nature
• Margaret Anderson
NATURAL HISTORY •
2003 •
PAPER
• 40 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The ecology and folklore of the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest come alive in this workbook, featuring 16 activities for children ages 9-12.
(ALA67, $6.95) |
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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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Killer Whale
• Mark Carwardine
NATURAL HISTORY •
2000 •
HARD COVER
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An illustrated overview of orcas for middle schoolers.
(BST85, $30.00) |
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There's an Owl in the Shower
• Jean Craighead George
MYSTERY •
1997 •
PAPER
• 144 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
In this novel for ages 7-10, Newbery Award-winning author and illustrator Jean Craighead George tells the story of how one unusual spotted owl makes his way into the home -- and hearts -- of a family of loggers.
(PNW258, $5.99) |
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Whale (Eyewitness Books)
• Frank Greenaway
NATURAL HISTORY •
2004 •
HARD COVER
• 72 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
This highly visual overview of whales, dolphins, seals, and other marine mammals, their habitats, means of communication, and biology is geared for 9-12 year olds.
(BST10, $16.99) |
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I Heard the Owl Call My Name
• 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, it is a story of cultural sharing and the rediscovery of ancient Native American traditions.
(PNW90, $6.99) |
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
• Sherman Alexie
LITERATURE •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• 229 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
In his first book for young adults, bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by acclaimed artist Ellen Forney, that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live.
(PNW218, $18.99) |
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Touching Spirit Bear
• Ben Mikaelsen
LITERATURE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 241 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
In the tradition of Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet" comes this novel of a delinquent boy's adventures on a remote Alaskan island. This young adult's novel follows the fate of Cole, an abused and abusive troubled teen who chooses a traditional First Nation punishment -- banishment -- over incarceration. But banishment isn't sufficient to reform Cole. For that, it takes an encounter with the white Spirit Bear of First Nation legends. Ages 12 and up.
(PNW127, $5.99) |
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