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In the NEW 2010 Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


The Big Nebraska Activity Book,
by Carole Marsh.
$9.95/$8.95 members (paper)

Reproducible, correlates to Nebraska Social Studies/History Standards, more than ninety activities.


Bison,
by Cherie Winner.
$7.95/$7.15 (paper)

(ages 7-10) Filled with facts, photos, color illustrations about bison.


Bison (plush). 11" long x 7" high,
$12.95/$11.65 members


Bison
(plush). 13" long x 9" high,
$14.50/$13.05 members


Bison Puzzle

$7.85/$7.06 members

( Ages 3 and up) 3  3/4" high,  6" wide


Dream Catcher Kit
$7.00/$6.30 members

Make your own dream catcher with suede lace and colored beads. The finished size is approx. 3" in diameter and the kit comes complete with instructions. (Not intended for children under 3).


Front Porch Favorites,
by Wayne Eerbsen.
$14.95/$13.45 members

CD with 19th century American classics such as Oh Susanna and Turkey in the Straw.


Front Porch Songs Jokes & Stories,
by Wayne Erbsen.
$5.95/$5.35 members (paper)

Forty-eight sing-along favorites


Great Pioneer Projects,
by Rachel Dickinson.
$14.95/$13.45 members (paper)

Includes 25 hands-on projects and activities that you can make, including sod houses, covered wagons, journals, and maps (ages 9 and up)


Love Flute,
by Paul Goble.
$6.99/$6.29 members (paper)

Flute melodies of love songs could be heard in Indian camps on summer evenings. This is a story of a gift of a love flute to a young Native American man
(ages 5-8)


Miniature Pencil Sharpeners
$3.50/$3.15 (each) members

Available in 3 historic styles, and would look attractive on any desk.   Covered wagon has an antique finish.  Lantern is bright red and trimmed with copper wire for handle.  Wagon is bright red with black wheels that roll.


Nebraska: My First Pocket Guide,
by Carole Marsh.
$6.95/$6.25 members (paper)

Easy-to-use reference guide, 4" x 6" (Ages 8-14)


Nebraska Bingo-History Edition.
$12.95/$11.65 members

Meets state standards (All ages, 2-36 players)




Nebraska Twister
$5.95/$5.35 members

Hold container upright and rotate wrist briskly to create a tornado motion.
Size: 4 1/2" tall.


On the Farm
Color Me Puzzle.
$15.95/$14.35 members

Twenty-four piece puzzle, two-sided, wipe-off crayons (ages 3 and up)


Running Horse Puzzle

$7.85/$7.06 members

( Ages 3 and up) 3 1/2" high, 6" wide


Star Boy,
by Paul Goble.
$6.99/$6.29 members (paper)

An illustrated children's book that tells a story of sacred symbols taken from painted tipis.


Tales of the Wild West,
by Rick Steber.
A series of true and colorful stories that make excellent gifts. Featured are four in the series.
Oregon Trail,  Women of the West,  Children's Stories,  Pioneers


Teepee Kit
$7.00/$6.30 members

Suede, leather and dowels are included with instructions to create this adorable miniature teepee. The finished teepee is approx. 4 __ high. You will need scissors, glue, acrylic paints or markers, and a clothespin to make this craft.

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Weeping Willow Tree Puzzle

$14.25/$12.82 members

( Ages 3 and up) 7 1/2 " high, 6" wide


Barnyard 123 Floor Puzzle with Storage Case.
$21.95/$19.75 members

Jumbo, thirty-six- piece floor puzzle. (Ages 3-6) (20" x 30" puzzle size, 3.75" x 10.75" x 7.5" storage case size).


Enamelware Mugs.
$4.95/$4.45 members

12 oz. marbleized mug available in red, blue, or black.


McGuffey's Eclectic Primer.
Revised edition by John Wiley and Sons
$9.95/$8.95 members (cloth)


McGuffey's Second Reader. Revised edition by John Wiley and Sons
$9.95/$8.95 members (cloth)


Nebraska Note Cards,
by Prairie Breeze Graphics.
$12.00/$10.80 members

Ten blank cards (and envelopes) with line drawings, one each of a typical Nebraska scene.


Nebraska Wildflower Note Cards,
by Prairie Breeze Graphics.
$15.00/$13.50 members

Ten blank cards (and envelopes) with two each of five Nebraska wildflowers. (Sunflower example shown).


Overland Trails: Opening the American West Map,
by Oregon-California Trails Association.
$9.95/$8.96 members

Folded version (approximate size 26" x 36" when unfolded). Map shows historic trails on one side with information and diary quotes on the other.


Thomas Hart Benton The Oregon Trail Postcard Packet.
$4.95/$4.45 members

A collection of twelve postcards from the Museum of Nebraska Art.


William Henry Jackson's Oregon Trail Postcard Packet.
$4.95/$4.45 members

A collection of twelve postcards of William Henry Jackson prints.



American Family of the 1940s:
Paper Dolls, by Tom Tierney.
$5.95/$5.35 members

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American Family Paper Dolls


American Family of 1900-1920: Paper Dolls in Full Color, by Tom Tierney.
$5.95/$5.35members


American Family of the 1890s: Paper Dolls in Full Color, by Tom Tierney.
$6.95/$6.25 members


American Family of the 1950s: Paper Dolls, by Tom Tierney.
$5.95/$5.35 members


American Pioneer Family Paper Dolls, by Tom Tierney.
$6.95/$6.25 members

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Airplane Spotter Playing Cards, World War II.

$6.50/$5.85 members

A facsimile of a deck first issued in 1943.


Frontiersmen of the Old West Card Game.

$6.60/$5.40 members

An educational card game for the entire family.

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Historic Communities Series (Ages 6-14)
Each $7.95/$7.15 members (paper)


A Child's Day,
by Bobbie Kalman and Tammy Everts.

Stories and activities relating to the daily lives of children.


A One-Room School,
by Bobbie Kalman.

The daily routine of a one-room school.


Pioneer Recipes,
by Bobbie Kalman and Lynda Hale.

Recipes and cookery prepared by pioneers and adapted for today.

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Coloring Book, Airplanes of the Second World War,
by Carlo Demand.
$3.95/$3.55 members (paper)

Forty-six planes of World War II illustrated with detailed information in the captions, including authentic color schemes.


Going Along the Emigrant Trails, by Barbara Fifer.
$12.95/$11.65 members (paper)

Learn about the journeys of emigrants and what their lives were like when going west to the Oregon Country or California. (Ages 8 ­12)


Nebraska Native Americans: A Kid's Look at Our State's Chiefs, Tribes, Reservations, Powwows, Lore, and More From the Past and the Present,
by Carole Marsh.
$7.95/$7.15 members (paper)

This A to Z look at the American Indians who helped shape our state's history also includes several activities.

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Do-It-Yourself Wooden Kits.
$5.98 each/$5.38 members
Everything you need is included, except the glue.



Barn (finished kit shown)



Covered Wagon
(finished kit shown)


Covered Wagon
(kit)



Farm Windmill
(finished kit shown)

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More Kits, Toys, Games and Activities


Celebrating Our Heritage: Traditional Native American Arts & Activities, by Arlette N. Braman.
$12.95/$11.65 members (paper)

Packed with fun and easy projects, recipes, and games. Stories and customs of the early North Americans and their descendants.


Early American Cornhusk Doll Kit.
$10.25/$9.22 members

Kit includes history, materials and instructions to make a cornhusk doll (size of finished kit will vary).

 


Pick Up Sticks (with cloth bag).
$8.95/$8.05 members

Wooden pick-up sticks with game rules and history.


Rag Doll Kit.
$11.50/$10.35 members

Kit provides history of the rag doll and all of the materials needed to make a "pancake style doll."


World War II Posters: 24 Cards, edited by Florence Leniston.
$6.95/$6.25 members

Each postcard features an image of poster art of World War II and is perforated for removal from book.


American History: playing cards.
$12.95/$11.65 members

Fifty-two Portraits in American History



American Playing Cards: 1832-1861 (reproduction).
$5.95/$5.35 members

Reproduction playing cards used by fur traders, immigrants, and soldiers.


American Black History: playing cards.
$12/$10.80 members

Fifty-two Portraits of notable Americans



State-by-State Picture Playing Cards of the USA.
$6.60/$5.94 members

Each state card features an illustration and informative caption about the state's history, products, natural beauty, or state capitol.



Aero Windmill
Model 12-B.
$21.95/$19.75 members

All-metal kit, overall height 17," wheel diameter 5."

cup and ball toy

Cup and Ball Toy

$8.25/$7.42 members

teepee village
Easy-to-Make Plains Indians Teepee Village
, by A. G. Smith.
$4.95/$4.45 members (paper)

Printed in full color on both sides of heavy stock, this model helps children reconstruct a depiction of Indian life and culture. (Ages 5 and up)

fort model
Easy-to-Make Western Frontier Fort
, by A. G. Smith.
$4.95/$4.46 members (paper)

This model of a frontier fort is printed in full color on both sides of heavy stock. (Ages 6 and up)


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.

Jacob's ladder toy
Jacob's Ladder Toy

$9.95/$8.96 members


Meadowlark
(plush with real bird call).
$8.25/$7.42 members

Meadowlarks are found in Nebraska's fields, meadows, and prairies.

My first book
My First Book About Nebraska
, by Carole Marsh.
$7.95/$7.15 members

An introduction to basic state facts, which includes drawing, mazes, coloring pages, and more. (Ages 5-10)


Nebraska "Jography": A Fun Run Through Our State,
by Carole Marsh.
$7.95/$7.15 members

Activities with geography related places and facts. (Ages 8-14)

Peg Top
Peg Top

$4.25/$3.82 members


Small slate, 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" and slate pencil

$5.75/set/$5.18 members

card game
Squadron Scramble Card Game.

$10.95/$9.85 members

An authentic reproduction, originally published in 1942, of a classic rummy-style game. (Ages 7 and up)

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Classic Toys in Tin Boxes


Classic Dominoes.
$10.95/$9.85 members

Full set of double six dominoes.


Fishpond.
$10.95/$9.85 members

Fishermen pegs, fish dice, scoring pencil, stream and pond platform, instructions, and history.

baseball game
Home Baseball Game.
$10.95/$9.85 members

Eight player pegs, two dice, scoring pencil, field platform, instructions, and history.

jacks
Jumbo Jacks.
$10.95/$9.85 members

Ten metal jacks, two rubber balls, and twenty-page handbook.

Marbles
Marbles.
$10.95/$9.85 members

Forty-eight marbles, two large shooters, and twenty-page handbook.

Skip rope
Skip Rope.
$10.95/$9.85 members

Nine-foot skip rope with wooden handles and twenty-page handbook with history and rhymes.

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