Children's
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The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, by
Paul Goble.
$6.99/$6.29 members (paper)
The story of a young Native American girl
and her devotion to the care of her tribe's horses. Eventually
she becomes one of them, to forever run free. (Ages 5-8)
If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon,
by Ellen Levine.
$5.99/5.39 members (paper)
In a question-and-answer format, the book
explains what it was like to be a pioneer traveling west in the
1840s. (Ages 7-10)
Link Across America, A Story of the Historic
Lincoln Highway, by Mary Elizabeth
Anderson.
$14.95/$13.45 members (cloth)
Illustrated with photographs and drawings,
this book is about our nation's first transcontinental highway
and its effects on our daily lives. (Ages 7-13)
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America's Prairies and Grasslands: Guide to Plants and Animals, by Marianne D. Wallace.
$16.95/$15.25 members (paper)
Learn about the prairie and grassland regions
and their habitats. (Ages 8-13)
Going North, by Janice N. Harrington,
pictures by Jerome Lagarrigue.
$16/$14.40 members (cloth)
Lyrical text and picture book of the story
of an African American family moving from Alabama to Nebraska
in the 1960s. (Ages 5-8)
Native American Doctor: The Story of Susan LaFlesche Picotte, by Jeri Ferris.
$8.95/$8.05 members (paper)
This book is a biography of Susan LaFlesche
Picotte. (Reading level: Grade 6)
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Historic
Communities Series (Ages 6-14)
$7.95 each/$7.15 members (paper)
Classroom Games, by Bobbie
Kalman & Heather Levigne.
Description of classroom games for different
subjects.
Games From Long Ago, by Bobbie Kalman.
Twelve old-time games, ranging from parlor
games to classroom games.
Old-Time Toys, by Bobbie Kalman & David Schimpky.
Good resource of early toys.
Pioneer Projects, by Bobbie Kalman.
Create your own crafts.
Schoolyard Games, by Bobbie Kalman & Heather Levigne.
Outdoor schoolyard games in early pioneer
days.
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Take-Along
Guides, which include activities.
(Ages 7-10)
$7.95 each/$7.15 members (paper)
Berries, Nuts and Seeds, by
Diane L. Burns
Rocks, Fossils and Arrowheads,
by Laura Evert
Trees, Leaves and Bark, by
Diane L. Burns
Wildflowers, Blooms and Blossoms,
by Diane L. Burns
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Black Frontiers: A History of African American Heroes in the
Old West, by Lillian Schlissel
$7.99/ $7.19 members (paper)
The lives and times of African American men and women settlers
from 1865 to the early 1900s. Ages 8-12.
C is for Cornhusker: A Nebraska Alphabet, by Rajean Luebs Shepherd, illustrated by Sandy
Appleoff.
$17.95/$16.15 members (cloth)
Traveling from A to Z, with short rhymes
and informative text, discover fascinating facts about Nebraska.
Husker Numbers: A Nebraska Number Book, by Rajean Luebs
Shepherd, illustrated by Sandy Appleoff.
$17.95/$16.15 members (cloth)
Discover more fascinating facts about Nebraska
as each number topic has a short rhyme and informative text.
If You Were a Pioneer on the Prairie,
by Anne Kamma.
$5.99/$5.39 members (paper)
In a question-and-answer format, the book
explains what it was like to be a pioneer on the prairie in the
late 1800s.
(Ages 7-10)
The Kewpie Primer, with illustrations
by Rose O'Neill, text and music by Elisabeth V. Quinn
$10/ $9 members (paper)
A book that teaches merriment, kindness,
and everything you wanted to know about a Kewpie.
Love Flute, by Paul Goble
$6.99/ $6.29 members (paper)
Winner of the Aesop Prize from the Children's Folklore Section,
American Folklore Society.
Mystic Horse, by Paul Goble
$16.99/ $15.29 members (cloth)
A children's book based on an old Pawnee story.
Pioneer Crafts, by Barbara
Greenwood
$6.95/ $6.26 members (paper)
Step-by-step instructions for making pioneer crafts.
Stories of Young Pioneers: In Their Own Words, by Violet T. Kimball
$14/ $12.60 members (paper)
The story of over-land emigration in the mid-nineteenth century,
drawn from accounts by young people who went west along the Oregon,
California, and Mormon trails.
Thunder on the Plains: The Story of the American Buffalo, by Ken Robbins.
$16.99/$15.29 members (cloth)
The history of buffalo/bison and their
relationship with Native Americans.
World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities, by Richard Panchyk
$14.95/ $13.45 members (paper)
Activities show children how it felt to live through this period
of history.
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Cobblestone -- the history magazine for young people
$5.95/ $5.35 members (paper)
"The Oregon
Trail"
"Willa Cather, 1873-1947: America's Novelist, Nebraska's
Pioneer"
"The Sioux"
"Buffalo Soldiers"
"The Pony Express, 1860-1861"
"Orphan Trains: Traveling West to a New Life"
Family
History
Climbing Your Family Tree: Online and Off-line Genealogy for
Kids, The Official Ellis Island Handbook, by Ira Wolfman
$13.95/ $12.55 members (paper)
A book to inspire young people to learn more about their family's
history.
The Family Tree Chart
(18 x 24), by Great Oak Products
$6.95/ $6.25 members
Through the Eyes of Your Ancestors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Uncovering
Your Family's History, by Maureen
Taylor
$8.95/ $8.05 members (paper)
A practical, illustrated guide to sources and techniques for
compiling a history of your family.
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Nebraska's
Landscape
Along the Edge of Daylight: Photographic Travels from Nebraska
and the Great Plains, by Georg
Joutras.
$45.00/$40.50 members (cloth)
A photographic collection of landscapes
and wildlife portraits.
Nebraska Impressions, photography by Steve Mulligan and
Cheryl R. Richter.
$9.95/$8.95 members (paper)
Showcases the natural history and culture
of Nebraska, with photographs of the tallgrass prairie, rivers,
historic sites, and cultural events.
The Nebraska Landscape: Images from Home,
by Michael Forsberg.
$10.95/$9.85 members (paper)
This 5" x 5" folio-style book
contains forty-two landscape images by Michael Forsberg.
Nebraska: Simply Beautiful, photography and text by Mike Whye.
$29.95/$26.95 members (cloth)
A collection of scenic photographs.
The Platte: Channels in Time, by Paul A. Johnsgard.
$12.95/$11.65 members (paper)
A look at the past, present, and future
of the Platte River.
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