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Stowaway
Stowaway
SIM060
$8.99  
Paperback, Karen Hesse, illust. by Robert Andrew Parker, 315 pages, 5 x 7.5, 9780689839894
The amazing true story of a young stowaway aboard Capt. Cook's Endeavor, and his adventures while helping to explore the South Seas. A thrilling tale.
Heading West: Life with the Pioneers, 21 Activities
Heading West: Life with the Pioneers, 21 Activities
IPG059
$16.95  
Paperback, Pat McCarthy, 144 pages, 11 x 0.4 x 8.5, 9781556528095
Heading West  traces the vivid saga of Native American and pioneer men, women, and children from the colonial beginnings of the westward expansion to the last of the homesteaders in late 20th century Alaska. In many respects, life in the backwoods and on the prairie was similar to modern...
La Misión de Santa Cruz
La Misión de Santa Cruz
CSP003
$6.00  
Paperback, 40 pages, 8 x 10
Learn about the rich history of Mission Santa Cruz: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.
The Captain's Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe
The Captain's Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe
HMC335
$10.99  
Paperback, Roland Smith, 304 pages, 4.2 x 0.8 x 6.9, 9780152026967
Born the runt of his litter and gambled away to a rusty old river man, the Newfoundland pup Seaman doesn’t imagine his life will be marked by any kind of glory. But when he meets Captain Meriwether Lewis, Seaman finds himself on a path that will make history. Lewis is setting off on his landmark...
Roughing It on the Oregon Trail
Roughing It on the Oregon Trail
HRW117
$7.99  
Paperback, Diane Stanley, 48 pages, 10 x 8, 9780064490061
What if you could close your eyes and open them to find you were amongst hundreds of pioneers in 1843, packing up your covered wagon to travel the 2,000 miles of the Oregon Trail? Meet twins Liz and Lenny and their unique grandmother, who, with the help of her magic hat, can transport the twins...
Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and Cherries (and Children) Across the Plains
Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and Cherries (and Children) Across the Plains
SIM273
$8.99  
Paperback, Deborah Hopkinson, 40 pages, 11 x 0.2 x 8.6, 9781416967460
Apples, ho!   When Papa decides to pull up roots and move from Iowa to Oregon, he can't bear to leave his precious apple trees behind. Or his peaches, plums, grapes, cherries, and pears. Oh, and he takes his family along too. But the trail is cruel -- first there's a river to cross that's...
Sacagawea and the Bravest Deed
Sacagawea and the Bravest Deed
SIM281
$4.99  
Paperback, Stephen Krensky, 32 pages, 6 x 0.1 x 9, 9780689848032
Young Sacagawea wants to be as brave as her brother. If only she were allowed to go with him and the other boys on a hunt to prove it! But while gathering wood with her grandmother, an angry rattlesnake shows Sacagawea that there are many ways to be brave.
Lewis and Clark For Dummies
Lewis and Clark For Dummies
WIL082
$19.99  
Paperback, Sammye J. Meadows & Jana Prewitt, 412 pages, 7.5 x 0.9 x 9, 9780764525452
The Lewis and Clark expedition was the greatest camping trip in history. It was one of those irresistible American adventures that many people dream of living. This book shares the delightful details of the journey that historians have gleaned from the group’s journals and maps, and also...
Going Along with Lewis & Clark
Going Along with Lewis & Clark
FAR016
$12.95  
Paperback, Barbara Fifer, 48 pages, 8.6 x 0.3 x 11.1, 9781560371519
Topic-by-topic, visual treatment of the Expedition for children, grades four and up. Color maps, sketches, paintings, and photographs with accurate text presented in bright and active style, covering "Who They Were," "People They Met," "What They Ate," and more.
A Is for Acorn: A California Indian ABC
A Is for Acorn: A California Indian ABC
HEY001
$9.99  
Board, Analisa Tripp, 28 pages, 6 x 0.7 x 6, 9781597143165
A California Indian ABC   This alphabet board book welcomes youngsters of all cultures into the abundant world of Native California. Beautiful illustrations of animals, plants, and cultural objects show off the spectacular diversity of California's indigenous cultures and environments....
Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog's Tale
Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog's Tale
MPS166
$19.99  
Hardcover, Laurie Myers, 64 pages, 7.4 x 0.4 x 9.4, 9780805063684
A dog's account of one of the most extraordinary expeditions of all time. "Dog and man can fit together like no others do. Lewis and I had that fit.... How did we get that close? I think the wilderness had something to do with it. Lewis and I would have been close anywhere, but the...
The Displacement of Native Peoples
The Displacement of Native Peoples
CBP003
$10.95  
Paperback, Lynn Peppas, 48 pages, 7.1 x 0.2 x 9.1 inches, 9780778725732
This revealing book examines how First Nations and Native Peoples have been displaced in the United States and Canada through treaties, empty promises, and military force. Through close examination of primary source images, documents, and first-hand accounts, readers will gain an understanding...
Explore with Lewis and Clark
Explore with Lewis and Clark
CBP005
$9.95  
Paperback, Rachel Stuckey, 32 pages, 8.3 x 0.2 x 10.5 inches, 9780778712596
This entertaining book follows the travels of Americans Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, explorers of the American West. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an entertaining tabloid style that guides readers through a voyage of discovery. Topics include what...
Go West: First Contact with Native Nations
Go West: First Contact with Native Nations
CBP007
$8.95  
Paperback, Cynthia O'Brien, 32 pages, 10.5 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches, 9780778723486
As settlers came west, they discovered there were already people living on this "new" land. Discover how this mass invasion of settlers impacted the indigenous peoples of the West: their first contacts with explorers such as Lewis and Clark; the gradual encroachment of white settlers on their...
Native Homes
Native Homes
CBP008
$9.95  
Paperback, Bobbie Kalman, 32 pages, 8.5 x 0.1 x 10.8 inches, 9780778704638
Children's author Bobbie Kalman's new series Native Nations of North America is an ongoing series that looks at the lives of the indigenous peoples of North America before the land was divided into the countries of the United States and Canada. The books focus on geographical areas, language...
Native North American Foods and Recipes
Native North American Foods and Recipes
CBP010
$9.95  
Paperback, Kathryn Smithyman, 32 pages, 8.3 x 0.2 x 10.6 inches, 9780778704751
This fascinating book focuses on the many foods that were first discovered and cultivated by Native Americans. Children will learn about the ingenuity of Native American farming techniques, hunting methods, and cooking styles, and enjoy preparing many Native-inspired dishes that they can prepare...
Understanding Native America Myths
Understanding Native America Myths
CBP012
$9.95  
Paperback, Megan Kopp, 48 pages, 7.8 x 0.2 x 9.8 inches, 9780778745310
This book allows the reader to explore the rich worldview of Native North American tribes through their myths and legends. Tales originating from various tribes functioned in a number of important ways: they explained the story of creation, described the relationship of humans to the rest of the...
Nations of the Northwest Coast
Nations of the Northwest Coast
CBP014
$9.95  
Paperback, Kathryn Smithyman, 32 pages, 8.3 x 0.2 x 10.8 inches, 9780778704706
Life of the California Coast Nations
Life of the California Coast Nations
CBP015
$9.95  
Paperback, Molly Aloian, 32 pages, 8.3 x 0.1 x 10.8 inches, 9780778704744
Describes the lifestyles and traditions of the nations that lived along the coast of California during the seventeenth century. This work helps children discover how these Native people used the area's many natural resources to construct homes, canoes, rafts, clothing, and other everyday items.
Going Along the Emigrant Trails
Going Along the Emigrant Trails
FAR019
$14.95  
Paperback, Barbara Fifer, 48 pages, 8 x 11, 9781560373544
Children ages 8 to 12 will learn about the journeys of emigrants who traveled 2,000 miles across mountains and prairies to start new lives. From 1851 to the mid-1860s, nearly 350,000 Americans traveled west to Oregon Country or California.  Going Along the Emigrant Trails  details their...
A Child's Introduction to Natural History: The Story of Our Living Earth–From Amazing Animals and Plants to Fascinating Fossils and Gems
A Child's Introduction to Natural History: The Story of Our Living Earth–From Amazing Animals and Plants to Fascinating Fossils and Gems
HCT037
$19.99  
Hardcover, Heather Alexander, 96 pages, 10 x 10, 9780316311366
In the tradition of Black Dog's best-selling Child's Introduction books, which include  The Story of   the Orchestra  and  A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky, A Child's Introduction to Natural History  introduces readers ages 8 to 12 to the fascinating...
The Science Timeline Wallbook
The Science Timeline Wallbook
IPS034
$19.95  
Hardcover, Christopher Lloyd, 24 pages, 10.8 x 0.5 x 14.5 inches, 9780993284755
SEE HOW people have changed the world with their hands and brains for over more than 10,000 years from the Stone Ages to the present day.  Created in association with the American Museum of Natural History  this unique history of science and engineering includes a 6-foot fold-out...
California Gold Rush!
California Gold Rush!
CBP016
$9.95  
Paperback, Robin Johnson, 48 pages, 7 x 10, 50
Discusses the California Gold Rush in American history, describing the first discovery of gold, prospectors, boomtowns, and how the gold rush changed the landscape of America.
Daily Life in a Covered Wagon
Daily Life in a Covered Wagon
PGN206
$9.99  
Paperback, Paul Erickson, 48 pages, 8.2 x 0.2 x 11, 9780140562125
Great for classroom lessons on the Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion! In 1853, the Larkin family loaded up their wagons and headed west in search of a new life. But how did they do it? What did they eat? How did they survive sickness, and attacks from cattle thieves? Drawing on diaries and...
Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir
Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir
PGW275
$18.99  
hardcover, Julie Bertagna, 128 pages, 7 x 10, 9781930238947
Told for the first time in a graphic novel, this is the exciting life story of John Muir—who sailed to America as a boy and ended up changing the world. John Muir led an adventurous life, starting with his wild and playful boyhood in Scotland and culminating in his legendary exploits in...
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Mega Meltdown: The Weird and Wonderful Animals of the Ice Age
Mega Meltdown: The Weird and Wonderful Animals of the Ice Age
SIM366
$18.19 $25.99  
Hardcover, Jack Tite, 64 pages, 11 x 11, 9781499807523
This amazing, informative book displays all the huge, wild creatures that existed during the last Ice Age! The Ice Age started around two and a half million years ago, when our planet was covered in ice sheets. Oceans froze, forcing some animals to extinction, but some fearsome Ice Age giants...
Pedro's Pan: A Gold Rush Story PAPERBACK
Pedro's Pan: A Gold Rush Story PAPERBACK
IPS246
$13.99  
Paperback, Matthew Lasley, 32 pages, 10 x 10, 9781513139135
Pedro and his pan go on an exciting adventure together―to strike gold! They hike mountains, whack through bushes, and wade through streams as they sift through dirt and gravel in search of the hidden nuggets just waiting to be found.   Inspired by the true story of Felix Pedro, a prospector...
Discovery: Amazing America
Discovery: Amazing America
SIM387
$7.00  
Paperback, Lori C. Froeb, 112 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781684126958
Learn what makes each of the 50 states unique—then hang up the 15” x 21” poster map of the USA and decorate it with more than 150 stickers!   Get ready to take a road trip across America! This engaging book is filled with need-to-know facts and fabulous full-color photographs about each of...
Jedediah Smith: Mountain Man of the American West
Jedediah Smith: Mountain Man of the American West
CSP010
$18.45  
Hardcover, Charles W Maynard, 24 pages, 9 x 9, 9780823962877
Follows the life of the nineteenth-century trapper and explorer who earned his reputation on the western frontier.
Ancient Egypt Adventure Activity Book
Ancient Egypt Adventure Activity Book
IPS117
$9.99  
Paperback, 64 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781787080379
This fabulous Ancient Egyptian-themed activity book will keep children entertained for hours on end. The pages are crammed with all sorts of fun, including puzzles, anagrams, math, codes, spot the difference, coloring in and other engaging activities. Absorbing and educational, the Ancient...
North America: A Fold-out Graphic History
North America: A Fold-out Graphic History
IPS118
$19.99  
Hardcover, Sarah Albee, 22 pages, 10 x 12, 9781999967925
A richly illustrated, foldout graphic history of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean. North American history unfolds in this graphic timeline   that places the United States, Canadian and Mexican/Caribbean histories in the context of their continent. From...
America's National Parks
America's National Parks
LPI006
$22.95  
Hardcover, Alexa Ward, 256 pages, 8 x 10, 9781788681155
Calling all adventurers! Are you ready to explore America's 60 amazing national parks? From Acadia's seaside cliffs and coves to Zion's enchanting red valleys, take a journey through the United States' most spectacular and exciting landscapes with   America's National Parks   from Lonely...
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