Children's books--vistabooksencore

CHILDREN'S

AIR ALERT: rescuing the Earth's atmosphere. by Christina G. Miller & Louise A. Berry.
For ages 10 to 14. How humans have become a force in determining the nature of the air that surrounds our planet--by releasing compounds resulting from our activities such as burning fossil fuels in engines, manufacturing substances that might provide some benefits to us at the expense of negative longer-term effects. Considers alternatives that potentially could alleviate our effects on our air.130 pages, photographs, index.
ISBN: 0-689-3792-1. Order #: SISC8800 cloth$16.00.

ALBATROSS. by The Cousteau Society.
Life story of sea bird, for young readers. Extensive flight over the sea, mating ritual, breeding, and rearing of young. Color photos, 20 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-86565-X. Order #: SISC7834 cloth$3.95.

<emALL ABOUT TARANTULAS. ALL ABOUT TARANTULAS. by Dale Lund.
Explains what the tarantula spider is, its housing requirements, foods, its bite, breeding, moulting, and handling. Includes selection of a spider and care as a pet. Black-and-white and color photos, 96 pages.
ISBN: 0-87666-909-7. Order #: TFHP3560 cloth$9.95.

AMAZING COLORADO: a collection of puzzlers, mazes, and fun! Jeff Brown.
Amazing Colorado is full of fun ways to learn more about the Mile-High State. From word searches to secret codes, over two dozen different kinds of puzzles highlight important facts about the 38th state in the Union. Designed to help fulfill basic educational requirements, Amazing Colorado is an entertaining and engaging way to introduce children and adults to Colorado’s birds, trees, fish, famous people, history, and much more. From easy to challenging, these puzzles will delight everyone, from ages 8-adult. 48 pages.
ISBN: 0-87842-487-3. OUT OF PRINT; we have 1 copy left. Order #: MOPR1219 paper$6.95.

AMPHIBIANS--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade reading level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of the classroom. Color illustrations, 32 pages. Teacher's primer available at same price.
Inventory = 94. ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0314 paper$3.95.

AN ADVENTURE IN NEW ZEALAND. by The Cousteau Society.
Explores the people and cultures, scenery and geology, and wildlife of this fascinating land and sea area; for children. Unusual plants and animals, aboriginal population, modern cities. Color illustrations, 44 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-671-77072-1. Order #: SISC6029 cloth$14.00.

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR. (The Prentice Hall World Of Nature). by John Stidworthy.
Animal communication, choice of mates, fighting, living and home sites, raising and teaching young; for children. Defenses, migration, territories, instinct and learning, animal culture. Color illustrations, 96 large-format pages, glossary, index, further readings.
ISBN: 0-13-033390-5. 1992. Order #: PRHA6014 cloth$15.00.

ANIMAL BIOLOGY (The Prentice Hall World Of Nature). by Steve Parker.
How animals sense their world, operate in their habitats and adjust their habits to changes, and maintain their species' traits; for children. Covers animals past and present. Color illustrations, 95 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-13-033408-1. 1992. Order #: PRHA8072 cloth$15.00.

ANIMAL FRIENDS OF THE NORTHWEST. by Fran Hubbard.
Stories about animals and national parks and forests and why we need them, for children. Species included are bear, lion, deer, woodrat, gopher, raccoon, and more. Explains what are mammals, :teeth as tools, facts about feet. Copiously illustrated by William D. Berry. 32 large-format pages.
ISBN: None. Order #: AWAN1030 paper$9.50.

ANIMAL FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA. by Fran Hubbard.
Stories about animals and national parks and forests and why we need them, for children. Species included are bear, lion, deer, woodrat, gopher, marmot, and more. Explains what are mammals, teeth as tools, facts about feet. Copiously illustrated by William D. Berry. 32 large-format pages.
ISBN: None. Order #: AWAN1029 paper$9.50.

ANIMALS AROUND THE WORLD (The Prentice Hall World Of Nature). by Robin Kerrod.
How animals live in different habitats, including man-made ones; for children; which animals live in each of the different landscapes of the world such as river, tundra, tropical forest. Tells how some animals are threatened by loss of their habitat.. Color illustrations, 96 large-format pages, glossary and index.
ISBN:0-13-033382-4. 1992. Order #: PRHA8065 cloth$15.00.

ANTARCTICA: the last unspoiled continent. by Laurence Pringle. Introduction to the ice, life, and human use of this land at the south pole. Two-thirds of the Earth's water is locked here in frozen glaciers,. Covers claims of territory by nations, wildlife including penguins and whales, operation of science bases and research projects. Color photos, 56 large-format pages, index.
ISBN: 0-671-73850-X. 1992. Order #: SISC6011 cloth$15.00.

ARCTIC FOXES. by Downs Matthews. Life story of fox of Arctic far north--survival and raising pups in the land where the sun does not set in the summer or rise in the winter. Learning to hunt, avoiding polar bears, social life of the family. Color photos, 34 large-format pages. For children.
ISBN: 0-689-80284-6. 1995. Order #: SISC6131 cloth$16.00.

BACKYARD SAFARIS: 52 year-round science adventures. Busch.
Discovering the wonders of nature, close to home, with activities for every week of the year--see the snowflake crystal, find an earthworm, understand clouds, watch spiders balloon. For children. Illustrated, 142 pages.
ISBN: 0-689-80302-8. Order #: SISC6180 cloth$16.00.

BEACH BIRDS--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. by Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade reading level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of class. Illustrated, 32 pages. Teacher's primer available at same price.
Inventory = 59. ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0309 paper$3.95.

BOLD WOMEN IN COLORADO HISTORY. by Phyllis J. Perry.
For ages 12 and up. From pioneers to playwrights, educators to entrepreneurs, portrays ten heroines who helped make Colorado what it is today. Included are Isabella Bird, Augusta Tabor, Molly Brown, and more. 159 pages, photographs.
ISBN: 978-0-87842-584-6. Order #: MOPR7919 paper$12.00.

BOOK OF ANIMALS (THE SIMON & SCHUSTER YOUNG READERS'). by Martin Walters.
Facts about animal groups from the tiny protozoan to huge whales. Tells of shared characteristics of form and behavior as exemplified by species within the groups, such as insects, worms, fish, birds, mammals, reptiles. Explains body forms that provide advantages with dealing with the environments of the groups. A table lists all the groups (phyla) with the species contained within each, ranging from 2 to over a million. Glossary of animal terms, color illustrations, 191 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-671-73129-7. 1990. Order #: SISC1346 paper$7.95.

BOOK OF PLANET EARTH (the Simon & Schuster Young Readers'). by Martyn Bramwell.
Looks at past, present, and future of Earth; origin, geology, evolution of life, endangered species, atmosphere, oceans, weather, problems and solutions; for young readers. Touches on global warming and world hunger. Detailed diagrams and color illustrations, 192 pages.
ISBN: .0-671-71831-5. 1991. Order #: SISC7775 paper$8.00.

CAMPFIRE STORIES: things that go bump in the night--audio tape. by William Forgey, M.D.
Listen to stories of adventure, ghosts, night worries. For use in casette players.
ISBN: None. 1993. Order #: ICSB1195 audio tape$9.99.

CAMPFIRE STORIES: things that go bump in the night. (Vol. 1). by William Forgey, M.D.
21 stories of adventure, ghosts, night worries for reading and telling. 176 pages.
ISBN: 0-934802-23-8. Order #: ICSB1406 paper$11.95.

CAMPFIRE TALES: ghoulies, ghosties, and long-leggity beasties. (Vol. 2). by William Forgey, M.D.
17 classic stories of adventure, ghosts, and other scary supernatural, chosen to be told from memory. 176 pages.
ISBN: 0-934802-50-5. Order #: ICSB4099 paper$11.95.

CANOE TRIPPING WITH CHILDREN: unique advice to keeping kids comfortable. by David and Judy Harrison.
Advises to expose kids to outdoor recreation and wilderness before they reach an age when they must choose between peer and family activities. Suggests diversions that will avoid frustrations, while learning environmental ethics. Planning of menus for picky eaters and modern gear and functional clothing. Ideas for paddling, portaging, camping with kids, what to do in the rain. Know what to have in your family first-aid kit. Illustrated, 160 pages.
ISBN: 0-934802-60-2. 1998. Order #: ICSB2568 paper$9.95.

CANOE TRIPPING WITH KIDS. by David and Judy Harrison.
Explains where to get maps and information, what and how to pack, canoe selection, paddling strokes, portaging; new types of food and equipment for all ages. Counsels on not overestimating family abilities or desires as the canoe trip does not start on the water. Use foods and equipment that will give a measure comfort in the wilderness. Tells of first aid, safety, and conditioning to make the trip better, and of possible wildlife issues. Tells about maps and route-finding. Suggests diversions for the kids, swimming, diving, making a raft, gold-panning, Photos, diagrams, 212 pages.
Inventory =3. ISBN: 0-8289-0426-X. 1981. Order #: STGR3328 paper$9.95.

CAPTAIN & TENNILLE. by James Spada.
Children's story. Biography of popular singing duo, early lives, breaks, awards one, TV success. 32 pages.
ISBN: 0-87191-615-0. 1978. Order #: MISC3822 cloth$7.95.

CHAMPLAIN: explorer of New France. by Matthew G. Grant.
Children's story of exploration of St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes region of United States and Canada. Champlain eventually became governor of New France, with his main activity in Quebec, where he died on Christmas Day in 1635.
ISBN: 0-87191-287-2. 1974. Order #: MISC3821 cloth$4.95.

CHEROKEE-ENGLISH A-B-C COLORING BOOK. by Daniel Pennington.
Children's coloring book also teaches Cherokee history and lifeways. Words are introduced on each page with both English and Cherokee spellings, for topics like play, quiet, arrow, cold, night, water, and more. Drawings, 28 large-format pages with art for coloring..
Check stock. ISBN: 0-935741-18-6. 1994. Order #: CHER8256 paper$6.00/

CONIFEROUS TREES--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. by Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of the classroom. Color illustrations, 32 pages. Teacher's primer available at same price.
Inventory = 25. ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0312 paper$3.95.

CORALS: the sea's great builders. by The Cousteau Society.
Life of corals and the coral reefs they build in the sea; for children. Part plant and part animal, coral polyps build great but complex stony structures, often ringing islands. They hide in the daylight, then come out at night to poison their enemies and catch food. Other animals take advantage of the reefs the corals create, occupying nooks and crannies to escape enemies or surprise prey. Color photos, 28 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-77068-3. Order #: SISC8071 cloth$12.00.

THE DAY THE SKY SPLIT APART: investigating a cosmic mystery. by Roy A. Gallant.
Explores the 1908 meteor hit in Siberia, which produced a shockwave felt around the world. Explains how this event was largely unknown outside the local area and how scientists and others later investigated the area and determined the blast had devastated an area half the size of Rhode Island. Tells how studying this event and near-Earth objects in space will help to find ways to prepare for future hits and the devastation they are bound to cause. Photos, 176 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-689-80323-0. 1995. Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Order #: SISC6106 cloth$16.00.

DINOSAURS: a guide to the amazing world of prehistoric animals. (Simon & Schuster Picture Pocket). by Michael Benton.
Child's guide to prehistoric reptiles. Recounts how life began on Earth and provides an A to Z guide to favorite dinosaurs, plus a glimpse of the world before and after these creatures. Color illustrations, 96 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-671-75999-X. 1992. Order #: SISC8349 paper$8.00.

THE ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION: (The Prentice Hall World Of Nature). by Marten Bramwell.
How people and animals share the earth environment, depending on each other, threats from pollution of Earth's waters, animals, forests, and even people. What is being done to save the environment. For children. Color illustrations, 96 large-format pages, glossary, index.
ISBN: 0-13-280090-X. 1992. Order #: PRHA6070 cloth$15.00.

ENVIRONMENT. by James Everest with Mario Lopez and Jordan Brady.
A Name Your Adventure title for youths to understand Earth and its biology. Where is brain coral, teaching tricks to dolphins, finding tallest trees, learn about dinosaurs, checkout rain forests. Illustrated with color photographs, 126 pages.
ISBN: 0-02-045475-9. Order #: SISC6039 cloth$5.95.

FACTS & RECORDS: a handy mini-almanac for budding trivia buffs. by Veronica Pennycook.
For young readers (and curious, older, ones too). Tidbits on every imaginable subject--history and science to people and entertainment--easily organized format. On the universe, our plane Earth, natural world, human body, history, travel. technology, Color drawings, 96 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-79151-6. Order #: SISC1033 paper$8.00.

THE FAMILY CANOE TRIP: a unique approach to family canoing. by Carl, Maggie, Tina, & Randy Sheperdson.
6,000 mile 3-summer odyssey from New Hampshire to Canada, then in Canada, and in the third year from Canada to Alaska: handling trip logistics for a family with 2 children--in a 20-foot canoe. Foremost a daily journal, share experiences where and as they happen; wildlife visitors, catching fish, swatting bugs, what storms are like, managing food, terrain, and equipment, living in camp. Drawings, 308 pages.
ISBN: 0-934802-15-7. 1985. Order #: ICSB6516 paper$14.95.

FIRE IN THE FOREST: a cycle of growth and renewal. by Laurence Pringle.
Children's book explains fire as a natural process in some ecosystems: it recycles organic matter, provides new food sources for wildlife, clears the way for a new generation of trees and plants. Explains how some species require fire to regenerate, holding back reproduction until fire has provided more suitable habitat. Color paintings, 31 pages.
ISBN: 0-689-80394-X. 1995. Order #:SISC6113 cloth$16.00.

FLORENCE RENA SABIN: pioneer scientist. by Sybil Downing & Jane Valentine Barker.
Story of early Colorado woman medical scientist, for children. Sabin's research eventually led to the discovery of the lymphatic system. Then initiated the fight to establish public health regulations in Colorado. Among her honors is the place for her image in the U.S. Capitol Sanctuary Hall as one of the state's most distinguished citizens. Drawings, 99 pages.
Check stock. ISBN: 0-87108-237-3. 1981. Order #: JABA9427paper$4.50.

GEOGRAPHY: (Simon & Schuster Picture Pocket). by Lionel Bender.
Child's guide to our world, continent by continent--habitats, industry, population, peoples, agriculture. Includes polar and ocean areas.. Color illustrations, index of countries, many with maps, 96 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-75997-3. 1992. Order #: SISC8347 paper$8.00.

THE GREAT ANTLER AUCTION. Goodman.
How the Boy Scouts of Jackson, Wyoming, collect antlers shed by bull elk and sell them to buy food to feed the animals the next winter. Color illustrations, 40 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-689-80131-9. Order #: SISC8743 paper$16.00.

THE HAPPY CAMPER HANDBOOK: a guide to camping for kids and their parents. by Michael Elsohn Ross.
Ideas about how to have successful camping trips for families presented in direct and simple language. Besides advice on necessities like tents and sleeping bags and the right things for comfort like folding camp chairs, gives ways to stay dry and warm or to avoid too much sun, how to manage potential bear intruders, going to the bathroom without a bathroom, plus entertainment ideas including games and songs. Color drawings, 64 pages.
ISBN: 0-939666-78-2. 1995. This copy lacks flashlight and whistle. Order #: YOCO280 spiral$15.95.

HELP SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT WITH POSTCARD POWER! by Mycol Doyle.
32 punch-out postcards showing scenes of landscapes and wildlife with advice on how young conservationists can use them by sending where they can do good to help save our planet. 16 large- format pages. Includes names and addresses of organizations and decision makers.
Inventory =1. ISBN: 0-671-74476-3. Order #: SISC3026 paper$3.95.

HUMAN BODY: a Prentice Hall Illustrated Dictionary. by Mal Sainsbury, Merilyn Holme, Josephine Parker.
Dictionary for 9 to 14 year olds explains medical aspects and anatomy of the human body in extended glossary form. Covers a wide range of topics including the brain, the senses, growth, respiration and digestion. Over 800 entries arranged alphabetically. Color drawings, 160 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-671-84693-0. 1992. Order #:PRHA4080 cloth$19.00.

I IS FOR INDIANS OF THE SOUTHWEST: the story behind the scenery. Rosen & Baird.
Children's story telling of the Southwest character and heritage. Large-format pages, color illustratrions.
ISBN: 0-88714-211-7. 2000. Order #: KCPU8108 paper$9.95.

ILLUSTRATED BACKPACKING AND HIKING DICTIONARY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. by Randy Larson.
Learn this outdoor sport by exploring its language and terms with capsule definitions of activities, environment, critters, weather, shelters, and more. Drawings, 128 pages.
Inventory =1. ISBN: 0-13-450759-2. 1981. Order #: PRHA1545 paper$4.95.

THE ILLUSTRATED WORLD OF OCEANS. by Susan Wells.
Exploration of the wonders of the world's oceans. Legends, physical properties of the water and sea floor, early life forms in the ocean, how life differs at levels in the ocean profile, migration of sea animals, exploration of the seas, use of ocean resources as food, environmental threats from pollution today and how that might be lessened. Color drawings, 64 pages, glossary, index.
ISBN: 0-671-77027-6. 1991. Order #: SISC1035 paper$7.95.

INDIAN LIFE IN THE TEXAS BIG BEND. by Museum of the Big Bend.
Beginner's introduction to archeology; children's activity book; summarizes history of native Americans in Big Bend National park, Texas. Recognizing archaeological sites, native clothing, pottery, basket weaving, shelter, rock art. Illustrated, 24 large-format pages.
ISBN: None. 1978. Order #: BIBE0174 paper$9.95.

INSECTS--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. by Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of class. Illustrated, 32 pages. Teaches primer available at same price.
Check stock. ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0308 paper$3.95.

KNOW YOUR UNDERWATER EXPLORATION. by Neil Ardley.
Aspects of the marine world, like space a last frontier for humans to explore; history of exploration and more recent methods with SCUBA and submersible exploration vehicles. Investigating shipwrecks on the seafloor, searching for treasure, legends of the sea, and a projection to the future of the oceans. Color photos and drawings, 48 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-528-87019-X. 1977. Order #: RAMC3691 paper $3.95.

THE LAST BIT-BEAR: a fable. by Sandra Chisolm Robinson.
Fable for children about the last bear of its kind in search of others like it and the key to survival, meeting wolf, fish, and rat along the way and wondering about that "other animal' with strange habits like removing trees from the forest, catching and killing birds only for their feathers, and setting traps in the woods. 48 pages, drawings..
ISBN: 0-911797-9-2. 1984. Order #: YELL5139 paper$3.95.

LEARNING ABOUT NATURE THROUGH INDOOR GARDENING. by Virginia W. Musselman.
For adults to help teach children to appreciate plants through experience with growing and caring for 74 of the most familiar houseplants. Use of kitchen throw-aways--seeds, pineapple-tops, beans--to become new plants. Onion-like plants astonish with leaves and flowers. Gives opportunity for hours of do-together fun for kids and adults. Drawings, 126 pages, index of plants.
ISBN: 0-8117-0945-0. 1972. Order #: STAC5192 cloth$3.95.

LET'S SING. Originally compiled for the Girl Scouts.
Collection of 43 songs with words and music such as "I Love the Mountains", "Streets of Laredo","Now the Day is Over", "Little Drop of Dew". 24 pages, index.
ISBN: None. Order #: WOAS3091 paper$3.95.

THE LITTLE RED LIGHTHOUSE AND THE GREAT GRAY BRIDGE. Swift.
Lighthouse on bank of Hudson River in New York City is overshadowed when George Washington Bridge is built, but finds it is still needed.
ISBN: 978-0-15204573-9. Order #: HOMI5302 paper$8.00.

LOST IN THE WOODS: child survival for parents and teachers. by Colleen Politano.
Explains what a child should do when lost and how parents can assist preparing them should the child become lost. Uses a simple story of how a child can cope with a lost situation and prevail with thoughtful actions. Written in simple style, illustrated with 15 drawings, 64 pages.
ISBN: 0-934802-83-1. Order #: ICSB3437 paper$6.99.

MANATEES. Cousteau Society.
Life story of "sea cow", for young readers. These big (500-1300 pounds and 6 to 12 feet long), gentle creatures graze on water grasses and seaweeds, living in warm waters as in Florida. Color photos, 20 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-86566-8. Order #: SISC7779 cloth$3.95.

MASSACHUSETTS in words and pictures. by Dennis B. Fradin.
Children's book that explores the history of this state--people, industry, cities, natural resources. Includes Native Americans, pilgrims, Paul Revere, the Adams family, and more. Color photos, 48 pages.
ISBN: 0-516-03921-0. Order #: CHIL4002 cloth$11.25.

OUR PLANET (Simon & Schuster Picture Pocket). Bender.
Child's guide to our world's precious resources and changing environment. Examines natural resources of Earth from its buried minerals to the atmosphere. Explains ecology, how the environment is changing, and what we might do to help protect the delicate balance of nature. Topics include getting energy from water, from waste, and from wind. Color illustrations, 96 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-671-75994-9. 1992. Order #: SISC6307 paper$8.00.

THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. by Julian May.
Story and history of this golf contest, with performances by many of the early pros: Walter Hagen, Paul Runyan, "Slammin' Sammy" Snead, Lee Trevino, Jack Nicklaus, and more. Written in a style for young readers. Color and black-and-white photos, 46 large-format pages.
ISBN: 087191-524-3. 1976. Order #: MISC3817 cloth$8.95.

REMEMBER THE SECRET. by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross.
Story for children about love and caring and loss and how two children grow in understanding themselves and their universe. Color drawings, 23 pages.
ISBN: 0-89087-332-1. 1982. Order #: CEAR1046 cloth$8.95.

ROBBY ON ICE: adventures in the city. by Laurence Swinburne.
Children's book of adventures in the city: making friends, helping a friend learn about snow and also how to ice skate and discover a new goal. All set in the midst of a major metropolitan area. Photographs, 36 pages.
ISBN:0-87191-099-3. 1972. Order #: MISC3816 cloth$7.95.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: A Prentice Hall Illustrated Dictionary. Mellett et. al.
Dictionary for 9 to 14 year olds. 250 color illustrations, 160 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-13-681727-0. Order #: PRHA4083 cloth$19.00.

SEA LIFE AT THE OCEAN'S EDGE. by Julia Corbett.
A young person's guide to Pacific Northwest wilderness beaches as studied in Olympic National Park. Describes animals of the ocean;s edge and how they operate in their habitat--interactions, physical structures of their anatomy, food chain, how tides work and their effect. Drawings, 24 pages, map.
ISBN: 0-914019-04-X. 1984Order #: NWIA5430 paper$3.95.

THE SENSIBLE BOOK: a celebration of your five senses. by Barbara Kay Polland.
Helps parents to help their children become more aware of seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, smelling through quizzes and exercises exploring these senses and thereby developing sensitivity to the aspects of things and processes in their environment. Adds a new dimension to learning beyond walking and talking. Useful for adults to consider the acuity of their own sensitivity. Photographs, large type, 64 pages large-format.
ISBN: 0-912310-53-7. 1974. Order #: CEAR3623 paper$7.95.

SHARING NATURE WITH CHILDREN: a parents' and teachers' nature-awareness guidebook. by Joseph Bharat Cornell.
Here are activities designed to develop intuitive qualities in children for observing the natural world and understanding it. Not only are the activities carefully selected to do that, but they should be followed in a general sequence and with care in managing the learning process. The author gives guidance so parents and teachers--and the children--can have success in action games like hugging a tree, crawling outward from a pond and noticing the changes in soil and plants, how to survive if lost. Drawings and photographs, 143 pages.
ISBN: 0-916124-14-2. 1979. Order #: DAWN2222 paper$6.95.

SKI TOURING WITH KIDS. by Henry Gibb & Laurie Hill Gibb.
Introduces ski touring and other winter sports for any beginner and guidebook for parents, teachers, instructors, and youth-group leaders. Section on X-C technique including tips for trail and backcountry, practical suggestions for providing successful trips with children. Sections on snowshoeing/ice skating and outdoor education activities. Guidelines are included for selecting and making clothing. Waxing instructions are simplified. Safety pointers are given. Photographs and drawings, 242 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-87108-596-8. 1982. Order #: PRUE2137 paper$9.95.

SO THAT'S HOW I WAS BORN! by Dr. Robert Brooks.
For younger readers, explains human reproduction simply and clearly--differences between boys and girls, men and women, role of the belly button, and more. Color drawings, 48 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-78344-0. Order #: SISC7796 paper$4.95.

SPACE: A Prentice Hall Illustrated Dictionary. SPACE: A Prentice Hall Illustrated Dictionary. by Michael Pollard and Felicity Trotman.
Dictionary of space terms for 9 to 14 year olds; gives introduction to concepts such as planets, stars, and moons; galaxies, nebulas, and asteroids; constellations; gravity, the Big Bang, and other laws and theories.. Color drawings, 160 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-13-681743-2. 1992. Order #: PRHA4082 cloth$19.00.

A SPY IN OLD WEST POINT. by Anne Emery.
Children's story set in time of American Revolution. Set along the Hudson River of New York, young Jock Fraser is a member of a militia as America fights Great Britain for independence and comes to admire positive qualities of a spy even as he maintains loyalty to his new country. Illustrated with drawings, 191 pages.
ISBN:0-528-87648-1. 1974. Order #: RAMC3952 paper$4.95.

STARS, CLUSTERS, AND GALAXIES: the young stargazer's guide to the galaxy. by John Gustafson.
Introduces wonders of night sky and basics of observing it: kinds of stars and types of galaxies such as the Milky Way. Tells how to observe and study with star charts and a telescope, even how to build a spectroscope. Learn about special stars and constellations.. Illustrated, 64 pages, glossary, index..
ISBN: 0-671-72537-8. 1992. Order #: SISC7732 paper$6.95.

STORIES OF YOUNG PIONEERS: in their own words. Violet T. Kimball.
"This lengthy, thorough book relies on diaries and memoirs to bring to life the experience of traveling westward in the mid-nineteenth century." —Booklist. Most people know about the hardships and dangers the pioneers encountered on the Emigrant Trail in the mid-nineteenth century. What they may not consider, however, is the strength and courage of pioneer children in the face of these difficulties. In Stories of Young Pioneers: In Their Own Words, Violet Kimball has collected memoirs, letters, and journal entries of children who were ages six to nineteen when they made the overland journey. Readers ages twelve to sixteen will discover in these pages a window into the lives of emigrant children on the trail. The book is organized by topic--including romance, animals, fun, and recreation, as well as danger, disease, and death--and peppered with detailed profiles of individual youngsters. Feel the mixed emotions of thirteen-year-old Kate Scott as she and her family leave the comforts of their home and friends in Illinois in search of a new life in the untamed Oregon Territory. Sit in the driver's seat with thirteen-year-old teamster John Stoughton as he drives his oxen across rocks, water, sand, and icy mountain passes. Unwind after a long, arduous day by joining in a hand of cards or, better yet, a night of music and dancing. Young historians will find Stories of Young Pioneers not only exciting reading but also a thorough and well-researched tool to learn more about life on the Oregon Trail, California Trail, and Mormon Pioneer Trail. For ages 10 and up. 240 pages.
ISBN: 0-87842-423-7. Order #: MOPR1221 paper$14.00.

THE STORY OF THE ALAMO . THE STORY OF THE ALAMO. Richards.
Children's history of famous San Antonio battle at this mission fortress and of the brave men who died there. Color illustrations, 32 pages. for ages 8-12.
Inventory =4. ISBN: 0-516-44601-0. Order #: CHIL2060 paper$3.95.

THE STORY OF THE FLIGHT AT KITTY HAWK. Stein.
Children's history about how the Wright Brothers invented and flew the first airplane. Illustrated, 31 pages.
ISBN: 0-516-44614-2. Order #: CHIL2059 paper$3.95.

THE STORY OF THE NEW ENGLAND WHALERS. Stein.
Children's history of early whaling ships and whalemen, of storms and ships, and of their battles with their prey. Illustrated, 31 pages.
ISBN: 0-516-44634-7. Order #: CHIL2062 paper$3.95.

THE STORY OF THE HOMESTEAD ACT. by Conrad Stein.
Children's history of how the opening of land to settlement encouraged Americans to move into new areas and develop new ways of living. Securing and developing a a homestead, sod houses, travel by wagon, frontier farming and ranching. Illustrated, 31 pages.
ISBN: 0-516-04616-9. Order #: CHIL2057 paper$3.95.

STRAIGHT FROM THE BEAR'S MOUTH: the story of photosynthesis. by Bill Ross.
Finding out how trees grow tall and large from tiny seeds without using up the soil they start life in. An experiment is conducted to find out. For children. Color drawings, 32 pages, glossary.
ISBN: 0-689-31726-3. Order #: SISC6170 cloth$16.00.

TOP OF THE HILL. by Morris Taylor.
An Arapahoe Indian lad ponders the meaning of his life should his aged grandfather die. A story suited for young readers about two friends, one very young, the other very old, and their separation by death.
ISBN: 978-0-87961-183-5. Order #: NAGR9703 paper$4.95.

TUNING IN THE SOUNDS OF THE RADIO. by Eve and Albert Stwertka.
For younger readers, explores the workings of the radio--how sound signals radiate in all directions and transmit all the different kinds of music, talk, and languages you can hear. Explains how invisible waves of energy are created, transmitted and then received miles away. What the numbers on a dial mean. Drawings, 40 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-671-69466-9. 1992. Order #: SISC7054 paper$5.95.

WATER: almost enough for everyone. by Stephanie Ocko.
A Name Your Adventure title for youths to understand how water is used and misused by humans. An in-depth look at the social and environmental implications--as well as economic--of a severe drought, their causes, and some possible alleviations. Photographs and drawings, 140 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-689-31797-2. Order #: SISC6063 cloth$16.00.

"WE HAVE CONQUERED PAIN": the discovery of anesthesia. by Dennis Brindell Fradin.
Until about 175 years ago, the surgical operating room was a torture chamber for there was no way to prevent pain from the surgeon's knives, but four American doctors then each developed anesthetics that put people to sleep. This has been deemed the greatest medical breakthrough ever but a battle ensued over who should get credit for the discovery and payments from it, still unresolved. Black-and-white photographs, bibliography, 148 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-689-50587-6. 1996. Junior Library Guild. Order #: SISC8805 cloth$16.00.

THE WEASEL: Children's Environment Book. Hegeweg.
Describes how this forest animal lives through each of the seasons of the year. Color illustrations , 30 pages. Pub by Mills& Boon.
Inventory = 11 ISBN: 0-263-063879-9. 1978. Order #: ZZPM4418 cloth$4.95.

WESTERN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDES. by Vestal et. al.
A PRIMER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TRIPS using Western Outdoor Environmental Guides. by Vessel.
Suggests exercises for students using the Western Outdoor Environmental Guides before, during, and after trips afield, including Things to Do and Think About, plus references and names of common plants and animals. Illustrated, 41 pages.
Inventory = 19. ISBN: None. 1976. Order #: KEEC0315 paper$3.95.

AMPHIBIANS--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. by Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade reading level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of the classroom. Color illustrations, 32 pages. Teacher's primer available at same price.
Inventory = 94. ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0314 paper$3.95.

THE WILD BOAR: Children's Environment Book. D'Escury.
Follows the life of this natural pig through the events of a year. Color illustrations , 30 pages. Pub by Mills & Boon.
ISBN: 0-263-06385-2. 1978. Order #: ZZPM4417 cloth$4.95.

#WHIZ TRIPS WITH KIDS: best of the Rockies & Southwest. Francis & Robertson.
Complete family travel guide to attractions in Montana, Wyoming, western South Dakota and Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona. Illustrated, maps, 224 pages.
ISBN: 0-9692549-1-1. Order #: MISC6112 paper$9.95.

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MONARCH, THE BIG BEAR OF TALLAC in the Lake Tahoe High Sierra. by Ernest Thompson Seton.
This classic wildlife story was created just after 1900, when a few California grizzly bears, like Monarch, still did roam the Sierra; now they roam only on California's state flag. It is a story of the sad life of one of the last wild grizzlies who lived near Tallac, the high mountain rising above Lake Tahoe's west shore, still wild country today, located in the Desolation Basin Wilderness Area. The book Monarch was written for children, but like all truly classic children's literature is excellent reading for adults, too. Author Seton left many wildlife works for us, such as Wild Animals I Have Known and The Biography of a Grizzly and was also a practical leader, founding the Woodcraft League, forerunner of today's Boy Scouts. His museum is at the scouts' Philmont Ranch in New Mexico.
100 drawings from the original, by the author, are included. 168 pages. Covers scuffed. Limited supply.
Inventory = 77. ISBN-10: 0-89646-040-1. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-040-9. Order #: VIST0040 paper$12.95. See sample pages, illustrations.

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