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ACADIA NATIONAL PARK. by Ruth Ladlauer.
Children's book that explores the rocky coast, wooded trails, and island people of this park in the state of Maine--lobstering, tidepools, glacial boulders, lighthouse, flowers, seabirds. Color photos, 48 pages, map.
ISBN: 0-516-07495-4. Order #:CHIL4001 cloth$11.95.

ANIMAL FRIENDS OF GRAND TETON. by Fran Hubbard.
Stories by national park ranger-naturalist about animals and national parks and forests and why we need them, for children. Species included are bear, lion, deer, woodrat, otter, weasel, and more. Explains what are mammals, :teeth as tools, facts about feet. Copiously illustrated by Bob Hines, 32 large-format pages.
ISBN: None. Order #: AWAN5498 paper$4.95.

ANIMAL FRIENDS OF THE SMOKIES. by Fran Hubbard.
Children's book on how animals of Great Smoky Mountains live through year, including "teeth are like tools", "facts about feet". Some of the animals included are bear, deer, lion, fox, weasel, mink, opossum, vole, bats, and beavers. Mentions species that were once present but are now gone. Illustrations by Bob Hines, 32 large-format pages.
ISBN: None. 1981.Order #: AWAN6164 paper$4.95.

CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK. by Ruth Radlauer.
Children's guide to underground area of bats and dripstone formations, and to desert above. How the cave and its stalagmites and other rock sculptures were made and are being made. Cacti, wildflowers, and animals of the area. For younger readers. Color photos, 48 pages.
Inventory = 4 ISBN: 0-516-47742-0. Order #: CHIL2065 paper$4.95.

DISCOVER WESTWARD EXPANSION: an Educational Activity Book. Salts.
Stories, games, puzzles relating to America's frontier settlement during the 1800s. Learn about American Indians, explorers, adventurers, gold-seekers, pioneers, miners, and fur-traders. Includes word games, puzzles, projects, secret codes, mazes, and more.. For children. 32 pages.
Inventory = 1 ISBN: 0-931056-03-9.Order #: JENE6050 paper$4.95.

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK. by Ruth Radlauer.
What the park is and where it is; it's swamp and grass environment plus its animals and how they live--alligators, spiders, snakes, birds including storks. Also nature trails, camping and fishing, plus canoing. Chapter on threats to the park--"everglades" or "neverglades"? Color photos, 48 pages.
ISBN: 0-516-07488-9. Order #: CHIL3999 cloth$4.95.

EVERGLADES: wonderland for boys and girls. by Lura D. Dickson.
Describes features of Everglades National park in juvenile format--flamingos and varied bird life, alligator, snakes, mammals, palmetto and other plants, prehistory. Illustrated, 144 pages, index.
ISBN: . Order #: MISC9387 paper$6.00.

FAMILY FUN IN WATERTON LAKES & GLACIER INTERNATIONAL PEACE PARK. by Dean Publications.
An informative guidebook for the entire family and an entertaining camp and travel companion. Besides giving park history (the park spans the Canada/U.S. border and so each nation administers the land on its side) and information on camping and hiking there are chapters on the park's unusual overthrust faulting geology plus plants and animals. Boating and fishing activities are covered, plus road guides. Pages are included to color, along with a maze and puzzles. Drawings, map, 50 large-format pages, index.
ISBN: 1974. None. Order #: MISC1036 paper$4.95.

FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT OLD FAITHFUL and other hot spring wonders in Yellowstone National Park. by Susan C. Scofield.
For children, explains that old faithful is one of many geysers, thermal pools, and hot springs in this unusual landscape. Tells how geysers work, why Yellowstone has them because of its volcanic associations, other places on Earth where there are geysers, dangers of hot water, and other things to see in this large national park. Drawings, 32 pages, maps.
ISBN: None. 1990. Order #: MISC1034 paper$4.95.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. by Ruth Radlauer.
Historical and geographical features: pioneers and their ways of building houses, raising food, making molasses, home-made music. Color photos and maps, 48 pages. Grades 4-5.
ISBN: 0-516-47489-8. Order #: CHIL5722 paper$4.95.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS: wonderland for boys and girls. by Lura D. Dickson.
Describes features of this national park in juvenile format--domes and balds, wildlife, pioneers, waterfalls, more. Illustrated, 144 pages.
ISBN: None. 1968. Order #: MISC9388 paper$6.00.

LAFITTE: the Terror of the Gulf. by Catherine Troxell Gonzalez.
Biography of coastal pirate for young readers. Lafitte and his men operated a "back-door" route through the bayous and bays to get around New Orleans with goods stolen from ships off the coast. He sided with Americans in the Battle of New Orleans when the British attempted to take the city, and now his name is on the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park.64 pages, drawings, map.
ISBN: 0-89015-284-5. Order #: EAKI3777 cloth$6.95.

MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS: the mountain national parks of the West. by Jodi Freeman.
Coloring book on Western Canada/US parks: Crater Lake, Mt Rainier, Glacier, Yellowstone, Yosemite Banff, Yoho, more. Text descries the parks' features and drawings to be colored often include active park visitors along with the scenic features and animals. 32 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-937871-33.8. Order #: THSH3524 paper$4.95.

#MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK. by Ruth Radlauer.
Children's book explores underground world of cavern formations, cave tours and explorers, rivers, animals; plants and animals of forests above. Color photos, 48 pages.
ISBN: 0-516-47496-0. Order #: CHIL4000 paper$4.95. check ISBN

MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK. by Ruth Radlauer.
Children's book explores underground world of cavern formations, cave tours and explorers, rivers, animals; plants and animals of forests above. Color photos, 48 pages.
ISBN: 0-516-17496-7. 1978. Order #: CHIL1032 cloth$8.95.

NATIONAL PARKS: a kid's-eye view--the Rocky Mountains. by Christy Fischer, Kay Roush, Linda Russo, Sandy Shuster, Gail Slemmer, Greg Sorensen.
23 parks in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, & Colorado--importance of each, with color photo stickers to match with area to find out what makes that park special. Illustrated, 24 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-945710-00-3. 1988. Some nicks on back cover.Order #: STWO9828 paper$3.95.

NATIONAL PARKS: treasures of Alaska. by Marj Dunmire.
Introduction for children to the many national parks in our northernmost state. Tells about each park area, explaining their features and also the plants and animals that live here plus travel using sled dogs and mountaineering ascents. How the natives live, life cycle of the salmon, and the miners. Legends of the region are related, too. Drawings, puzzles, 48 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-942559-07-X. 1991. Order #: ALAS9208 paper$4.95.

SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK. by Ruth Radlauer.
Children's guide to human history and natural features: what and where the park is, story of pioneer settlers, wildlife, diversity of trees, seasons, backpacking. Color photos, 48 pages, map..
Check stock. ISBN: 0-516-47744-7. Order #: CHIL2066 paper$4.95.

THE STORY OF THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS . Richards.
Children's history of the Civil War battle and how it led Lincoln to write and deliver his masterful freedom speech. Illustrated, 3l pages.
Inventory = 1 ISBN: 0-516-44615-0. Order #: CHIL2058 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 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.

THE STORY OF THE LIBERTY BELL. by Natalie Miller.
Children's history of America's famed freedom symbol--idea for the bell and getting it made in England and then at length installed in the Philadelphia State House, secreted away during the War for Independence, then reinstalled and rung until it cracked (the second time, after repair). In this history the bell became a symbol of American freedom and has gone on tour throughout the United States now to be seen again at Independence National Historic Park in Pennsylvania. Illustrated, 30 pages.
ISBN: 0-516-44622-3. Order #: CHIL2067 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.

WHO POOPED IN THE PARK? Grand Teton National Park. by Gary D. Robson.
Sometimes the animals that live in the park are hard to find--but you can almost always find their poop. Discover poop (scat), footprints (tracks), and learn which animals made them. For children. Animals included: grizzly bear, rabbit, moose, coyote, elk,, horse, mule deer, beaver, bison, badger. For children. Color drawings, 48 pages.
ISBN: 1-56037-280-X. 2004.Order #: FARC6654 paper$9.95.

WHO POOPED IN THE PARK? Rocky Mountain National Park. by Gary D. Robson.
Sometimes the animals that live in the park are hard to find--but you can almost always find their poop. Discover poop (scat), footprints (tracks), and learn which animals made them. For children. Animals included: bighorn sheep, black bear, coyote, elk, beaver, bison, badger, horse, marmot, mountain lion, mule deer, snowshoe hare. For children. Color drawings, 48 pages.
ISBN: 1-56037-320-2. 2005.Order #: FARC6619 paper$9.95.

WHO POOPED IN THE PARK? Yellowstone National Park. by Gary D. Robson.
Sometimes the animals that live in the park are hard to find--but you can almost always find their poop. Discover poop (scat), footprints (tracks), and learn which animals made them. For children. Animals included: grizzly bear, rabbit, moose, gray wolf, elk, horse, mule deer, bison, badger, mountain lion. For children. Color drawings, 48 pages.
ISBN: 1-56037-273-7. 2004.Order #: FARC6655 paper$9.95.

WHO POOPED IN THE PARK? Yosemite National Park. by Gary D. Robson.
Sometimes the animals that live in the park are hard to find--but you can almost always find their poop. Discover poop (scat), footprints (tracks), and learn which animals made them. For children. Animals included: black bear, bobcat, coyote, great gray owl, ground squirrel, horse, mule deer, mountain lion, spotted bat. For children. Color drawings, 48 pages.
ISBN: 1-56037-318-0. 2005.Order #: FARC6670 paper$9.95.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. by Ruth Radlauer.
For young readers. Getting to Yellowstone, what the park is like: canyons, hot springs and geysers, fumaroles, and mudpots; life in hot water. And the rich wildlife of the park's more typical areas:: trees, bison, swans, bears, and other animals--how they live and interact with each other as predator and prey. Park history and the future of Yellowstone. Plus other parks in the area. Color photos, 48 pages, map.
ISBN:0-516-47487-1. Order #: CHIL5723 cloth$4.95.

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