TITLE - American Illustrator: Rose O'Neill
PUBLISHER- Acorn Books © 2001
PRICE- $9.95 ($8.95 members)
AUTHOR - J. L. Wilkerson
GRADE LEVEL - 5-8
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Individual development and identity
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Psychology, anthropology
SYNOPSIS - This is the biography of Rose O'Neill, who was
the most successful woman illustrator in America in the early
twentieth century. Her illustrations appeared in the nation's
leading magazines, including Harper's Bazaar and Good
Housekeeping. She is best known for her cartoon character,
the Kewpie. Kewpies were made into dolls, making Rose a millionaire.
Rose spent her growing-up years in Nebraska.
TITLE - Black Frontiers: A History of
African American Heroes in the Old West
PUBLISHER- Aladdin Paperbacks © 2000
PRICE- $7.99 ($7.19 members)
AUTHOR - Lillian Schlissel
GRADE LEVEL - 5-8
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Culture
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Geography, history, sociology, and anthropology
SYNOPSIS - The book chronicles the life and times of African
American men and women who settled the West from 1865 to the
early 1900s. Rare vintage photographs and fascinating accounts
of their real-life history let the reader meet these brave individuals
face-to-face.
TITLE - Buffalo Soldiers
(Cobblestone, the History Magazine for Young People)
PUBLISHER- Cobblestone Publishers © 1998
PRICE- $5.95 ($5.35 members)
AUTHOR - Meg Chorlian, Editor
GRADE LEVEL - 5-8
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Culture
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Geography, history, sociology, and anthropology
SYNOPSIS - African Americans had been unable to join the U.
S. Army even though they had proven their patriotism and ability
since the Revolutionary War. In 1866 the U. S. Congress passed
a law allowing them to join the army in special units. This collection
of articles details the lives and activities of these Buffalo
Soldiers, who served throughout the West in the later nineteenth
and early twentieth centuries.
TITLE - Champion of Arbor Day: J. Sterling Morton
PUBLISHER- Acorn Books © 1998
PRICE- $9.95 ($8.95 members)
AUTHOR - Sandy Beaty and J. L. Wilkerson
GRADE LEVEL - 5-8
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - People, places, and environments
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Area studies, geography
SYNOPSIS - As a young man, J. Sterling Morton moved from the
forests of Michigan to the treeless prairies of the Nebraska
Territory. Critics said that nothing would grow on that "Great
American Desert." Morton spent his career proving those
critics wrong. In April 1872, he urged Nebraskans to plant trees
and the first Arbor Day was observed. He is considered as one
of the nation's first environmental visionaries.
TITLE - Children of the Wild West
PUBLISHER- Clarion Books © 1983
PRICE- $9.95 ($8.95 members)
AUTHOR - Russell Freedman
GRADE LEVEL - 5-8
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Culture
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Geography, history, sociology, and anthropology
SYNOPSIS - Fascinating photographs document this story about
American young people of the nineteenth-century American West.
The reader learns about the experiences of the children of pioneer
families and about the Indian boys and girls of the day.
TITLE - Dandelions
PUBLISHER- Harcourt, Brace & Company © 1995
PRICE- $7.00 ($6.30 members)
AUTHOR - Eve Bunting
GRADE LEVEL - 3,4
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - People, places, and environments
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Area studies, geography
SYNOPSIS - The story tells of Zoe and her family as they cross
the prairie in a wagon pulled by oxen. Their overwhelming emotions
are described as they face the journey to a new land and the
changes they will need to make when they arrive.
TITLE - A Doctor to Her People: Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte
PUBLISHER- Acorn Books © 1999
PRICE- $9.95 ($8.95 members)
AUTHOR - J. L. Wilkerson
GRADE LEVEL - 5-8
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Individuals, groups, and institutions
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Sociology, anthropology, psychology, political
science, and history
SYNOPSIS - In the late 1800s, Native Americans were faced
with extinction. Susan LaFlesche, daughter of an Omaha head chief,
was determined to help her people. She attended medical school
in the East and graduated as the first Native American woman
doctor. In addition to treating and saving the lives of hundreds
of both Native Americans and white people, she served as teacher,
translator, spiritual leader, and financial and legal advisor
to the Omahas.
TITLE - Frontier Freighter: Alexander Majors
PUBLISHER- Acorn Books © 2000
PRICE- $9.95 ($8.95 members)
AUTHOR - J. L. Wilkerson
GRADE LEVEL - 5-8
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Production, distribution, and consumption
TYPICAL COURSE USE - History, political science, and economics
SYNOPSIS - Readers learn about the owner of one of the largest
wagon-freighting enterprises in the history of the world in this
biography. His work helped make possible the expansion of the
U. S. from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean. He lived
in Nebraska City, Nebraska, for a time, where his freighting
company was headquartered, and was a partner in the Pony Express.
TITLE - Games From Long Ago (Historic Communities
Series)
PUBLISHER- Crabtree Publishing © 1995
PRICE- $7.95 ($7.15 members)
AUTHOR - Bobbie, Kalman
GRADE LEVEL - 3, 4, and resource
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Culture
TYPICAL COURSE USE - History, sociology, anthropology
SYNOPSIS - Twelve old-time games, ranging from parlor games
to classroom games, are described, and playing directions are
given.
TITLE - The Girl Who Loved
Wild Horses
PUBLISHER- Aladdin Paperbacks © 1978
PRICE- $6.99 ($6.30 members)
AUTHOR - Paul Goble
GRADE LEVEL - 3, 4
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Culture
TYPICAL COURSE USE - History, sociology, anthropology
SYNOPSIS - This is the story of a young Native American girl
and her devotion to the care of her tribe's horses. She eventually
becomes one of them, to forever run free.
TITLE - A Harmony of the Arts: The Nebraska State Capitol
PUBLISHER- University of Nebraska Press © 1990
PRICE- $19.95 ($17.95 members)
AUTHOR - Frederick C. Luebke, Editor
GRADE LEVEL - Grades 3-12 and resource
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - People, places, and environments
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Area studies, geography
SYNOPSIS - The architectural achievement of the Nebraska State
Capitol is surveyed in words and pictures. Contributions of the
architect, Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue; the symbolist, Hartley
Burr Alexander; the sculptor, Lee Lawry; the mosaicist, Hildreth
Meiere; and the landscapist, Ernst Herminghaus, are detailed.
The book offers new ways of looking at Nebraska's magnificent
capitol.
TITLE - Homes of the West (Life in the Old West
Series)
PUBLISHER- Crabtree Publishing © 1999
PRICE- $7.95 ($7.15 members)
AUTHOR - Bobbie Kalman
GRADE LEVEL - 3, 4, and resource
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - People, places, and environments
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Area studies, geography
SYNOPSIS - The homes discussed in this book range from Native
American dwellings to soddies to log cabins to the homes of the
wealthy pioneers. The settlers learned to build homes by using
materials they found in nature.
TITLE - If You Traveled West
in a Covered Wagon
PUBLISHER- Scholastics Inc. © 1986
PRICE- $5.99 ($5.40 members)
AUTHOR - Ellen Levine
GRADE LEVEL - 3,4
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - People, places, and environments
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Area studies, geography
SYNOPSIS - In a question-and-answer format, the book tells
the reader what it was like to be a pioneer and travel west to
Oregon in the 1840s.
TITLE - The Ledgerbook of Thomas Blue Eagle
PUBLISHER- Lickle Publishing © 1994
PRICE- $19.95 ($17.95 members)
AUTHOR - Gay Matthei and Jewel Grutman
GRADE LEVEL - 3-6
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Culture
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Geography, history, sociology, and anthropology
SYNOPSIS - Thomas Blue Eagle is a fictional character. This
beautifully crafted ledgerbook, in cursive writing and illustrated
by pictures seemingly drawn by a young person, tells his story
in narrative form, using both white man's words and Indian picture
stories. It depicts the life of a Sioux boy who attended school
in the East to learn about the world of the white man. Winner
of the 1995 Christopher Award in the "Books for Young People"
category.
TITLE - Link Across America, A Story
of the Historic Lincoln Highway
PUBLISHER- Rayve Productions © 1997
PRICE- $14.95 ($13.45 members)
AUTHOR - Mary Elizabeth Anderson
GRADE LEVEL - 5-8
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Science, technology, and society
TYPICAL COURSE USE - History, geography, economics, civics and
government
SYNOPSIS - Illustrated with photographs and drawings, this
is an educational and entertaining book about our nation's first
transcontinental highway and its effects on our daily lives.
TITLE - Old Time-Toys (Historic Communities Series)
PUBLISHER- Crabtree Publishing © 1995
PRICE- $7.95 ($7.15 members)
AUTHOR - Bobbie Kalman and David Schimpky
GRADE LEVEL - 3, 4, and resource
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Culture
TYPICAL COURSE USE - History, sociology, and anthropology
SYNOPSIS - In the 1800s, children had little time to play.
This is a good resource book of early toys and the people who
created them.
TITLE - A One-Room School (Historic Communities
Series)
PUBLISHER- Crabtree Publishing © 1994
PRICE- $7.95 ($7.15 members)
AUTHOR - Bobbie Kalman
GRADE LEVEL - 3, 4, and resource
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Individuals, groups, and institutions
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Sociology, anthropology, psychology, political
science, history
SYNOPSIS - The experiences of going to a one-room school are
described in this book. The rules, regulations, routines, and
activities are presented in an easy-to-understand way.
TITLE - The Oregon Trail (Cobblestone,
the History Magazine for Young People)
PUBLISHER- Cobblestone Publishing © 1981
PRICE- $5.95 ($5.35 members)
AUTHOR - Frances Nankin, Editor
GRADE LEVEL - 5-8
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - People, places, and environments
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Area studies, geography
SYNOPSIS - This collection of articles recounts actual episodes
of life on the Oregon Trail. Included are vignettes about Marcus
and Narcissa Whitman, Chiefs Red Cloud and American Horse, and
settlers who traveled west. Classroom activities are provided.
TITLE- Perkey's Nebraska Place Names
PUBLISHER- Nebraska State Historical Society © 1995
PRICE- $13.95 ($12.55 members)
AUTHOR - Elton A. Perkey
GRADE LEVEL - Grades 3-12 and resource
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - People, places, and environments
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Area studies, geography
SYNOPSIS - Organized by county, this text provides origins
of names of Nebraska towns, post offices, cities, and counties,
as well as some dates of establishment and peak population.
TITLE - Pioneer Projects (Historic Communities
Series)
PUBLISHER- Crabtree Publishing © 1997
PRICE- $7.95 ($7.15 members)
AUTHOR Bobbie Kalman
GRADE LEVEL - 3, 4, and resource
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Culture
SYNOPSIS - The pioneers could not afford to throw anything
away, no matter how worn out it became. The pioneers also used
things that grew in their area, such as fruits, vegetables, leaves,
and berries, to create toys, treats, and gifts. This book gives
directions for creating your own crafts with things that can
be found in your home or around the neighborhood.
TITLE - Pioneer Recipes (Historic Communities Series)
PUBLISHER- Crabtree Publishing © 2001
PRICE- $7.95 ($7.15 members)
AUTHOR - Bobbie Kalman and Lynda Hale
GRADE LEVEL - Elementary resource, Middle / Junior High
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Culture
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Sociology
SYNOPSIS - As well as pioneer recipes, the illustrated book
includes pioneer food preparation directions, safety tips, and
cooking terms.
TITLE - The Pony Express 1860-1861
(Cobblestone, the History Magazine for Young People)
PUBLISHER- Cobblestone Publishing © 1981
PRICE- $5.95 ($5.35 members)
AUTHOR - Frances Nankin, Editor
GRADE LEVEL - 5-8
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - People, places, and environments
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Area studies, geography
SYNOPSIS - This collection of articles related to the Pony
Express includes activities related to the subject.
TITLE - The Quilt-Block History of Pioneer Days: With Projects
Kids Can Make
PUBLISHER- Millbrook Press © 1995
PRICE- $8.95 ($8.05 members)
AUTHOR - Mary Cobb
GRADE LEVEL - 3, 4
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Culture
TYPICAL COURSE USE - History, sociology
SYNOPSIS - The book presents the history of American pioneers
through the quilts they made. Easy papercraft projects will let
you make your own quilt blocks without sewing a single stitch.
TITLE - Schoolyard Games (Historic Communities
Series)
PUBLISHER- Crabtree Publishing © 2001
PRICE- $7.95 ($7.15 members)
AUTHOR - Bobbie Kalman and Heather Levigne
GRADE LEVEL - 3, 4, and resource
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Individuals, groups, and institutions
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Sociology, anthropology, psychology, political
science, and history
SYNOPSIS - This book is a good resource for the study of schoolyard
games in early pioneer days, when children studied at home or
went to one-room schools. Since there was little time to play
at home, they enjoyed playing games with their friends in the
schoolyard.
TITLE - Scribe of the Great Plains: Mari Sandoz
PUBLISHER- Acorn Books © 1998
PRICE- $9.95 ($8.95 members)
AUTHOR - J. L. Wilkerson
GRADE LEVEL - 5-8
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - People, places, and environments
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Area studies, geography
SYNOPSIS - Born in the Sandhills of Nebraska in 1895, Mari
Sandoz, as a nine-year-old, had never attended school and didn't
speak English. When a letter arrived ordering Old Jules, her
father, to send his children to school, Mari's life was changed.
With many struggles ahead, Mari never lost her dream: to research
and write the history of the Great Plains. She fulfilled her
dream.
TITLE - These Were The
Sioux
PUBLISHER- University of Nebraska Press Bison Books © 1988
PRICE- $7.95 ($7.15 members)
AUTHOR - Mari Sandoz
GRADE LEVEL - Middle School / Junior High
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Culture
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Geography, history, sociology, and anthropology
SYNOPSIS - Mari Sandoz remembers growing up among Sioux Indians
in the Sandhills of Nebraska. "The Sioux Indians came into
my life before I had any preconceived notions about them,"
she writes. Written in her last decade, the book takes the reader
far inside a world of rituals surrounding puberty, courtship,
and marriage, as well as the hunt and the battle.
TITLE - Through the Eyes of Your Ancestors, A Step-by-Step
Guide to Uncovering your Family's History
PUBLISHER- Houghton-Mifflin © 1999
PRICE- $8.95 ($8.05 members)
AUTHOR - Maureen Taylor
GRADE LEVEL - 3-6
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - Individual development and identity
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Psychology, anthropology
SYNOPSIS - The book can help readers uncover the secrets and
adventures of their own ancestors in the personal detective story
that is genealogy. Included are lists of helpful organizations,
suggested interview questions, computer programs, and websites.
TITLE - The Wagon Train (Life in the Old West Series)
PUBLISHER- Crabtree Publishing © 1999
PRICE- $7.95 ($7.15 members)
AUTHOR - Bobbie Kalman
GRADE LEVEL - 3, 4
SOCIAL STUDIES THEME - People, places, and environment
TYPICAL COURSE USE - Area studies, geography
SYNOPSIS - When the American government offered land in the
wide-open spaces of the West to anyone who would move there in
the mid-1800s, the wagon trains came into being as the main mode
of transportation to the "promised land." This book
describes the trails, the preparations needed for the trip, and
the hardships the travelers faced.
