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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)

Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest

Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest


by 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)

This is San Francisco

This is San Francisco


by Miroslav Sasek

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Cable cars, Chinatown and other city sights are depicted with bright, stylized illustrations in this classic portrait of San Francisco, first published in 1961 and presented here in facsimile. (CAL181, $17.95)

Two Bear Cubs, A Miwok Legend from California's Yosemite Valley

Two Bear Cubs, A Miwok Legend from California's Yosemite Valley


by Robert D. San Souci | Daniel San Souci

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 36 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

The Miwok have a legend about El Capitan, Yosemite's famous rock formation, and this is it: two bear cubs fall asleep on an ordinary rock, which then begins to grow. Nice illustrations and lots of cultural information about the Miwok, for ages 4-8. (CAL122, $14.95)

Ansel Adams, America's Photographer


by Beverley Gherman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This biography of the American photographer, aimed at ages 9-12, showcases his breathtaking photos. (PHT12, $19.95)

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)

John Muir: My Life with Nature

John Muir: My Life with Nature


by Joseph Bharat Cornell

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A short introduction to the life, work and writings of John Muir. (CAL120, $9.95)

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)

Volcano, The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens

Volcano, The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens


by Patricia Lauber

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 60 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Geared for middle schoolers, this Newbery Award-winning book documents the 1980 eruption, its aftermath and the return of life to the volcano with 80 full-color photos and text. (PNW41, $9.99)

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)

Ishi, Last of his Tribe


by Theodora Kroeber

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1973
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS
  • OUT OF PRINT

A classic account of Indian life -- and its destruction -- in California after the Gold Rush. (CAL100, $6.50)

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins


by Scott O'Dell

  • LITERATURE
  • 1971
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

The gripping story of a courageous American Indian girl left abandoned by her tribe on an island off the California coast. Recommended for children ages 12 and up, Karana's struggle to survive is riveting. (PAC78, $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)

 

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