FROM SARAH:

The classic tale, still as wonderful as it was when you were a kid. :)

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

When Sam leaves his family’s New York City apartment, he travels all the way to the Catskill Mountains where he survives in a hollowed-out tree, and finds independence and freedom.

NARRATED BY: Jeff Woodman, BEST FOR AGES: 10+

FROM SARAH:

This book tells the story of American settlers killing the buffalo in the Great Plains (which led to the Dust Bowl), and their efforts to restore the land and bring them back. We recommend it for older kids as there are heavy topics addressed (conflict between settlers and Native Americans, and of course, the buffalo dying).

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

The buffalo, an American icon once nearly extinct, has made a comeback. This stirring picture book tells the dramatic story, following bison from the Plains Indians to the cowboys, Teddy Roosevelt to the Dust Bowl, and from the brink of extinction to the majestic herds that now roam our national parks. Paired with gorgeous paintings by landscape artist Wendell Minor, Jean Craighead George’s engaging text will inspire a new generation to understand and protect nature’s delicate balance.

FROM SARAH:

The illustrations in this book are stunning, and the story is told from an American Indian perspective, emphasizing environmental care and responsibility. It would pair well with The Buffalo Are Back (by the same author/illustrator team).

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A lyrical creation tale of the Florida Everglades with stunning landscapes by Wendell Minor.