American Bison
by Ruth Berman, photographs by Cheryl Walsh Bellville
Carolrhoda Books, Minneapolis, MN
American Bison describes in detail the life cycle of the
American Bison. Beautiful color photographs show how buffalo survive and thrive in
America's heartland. A wonderful book for all ages. ($20.97)
Bison Distant Thunder
by Douglas Grenau, photographs by Douglas Grenau and Steven Fuller
Takajarima Books, New York, NY
Bison Distant Thunder, with it 56 full-color photographs, tells
the tale of this symbol of America. The book is full of history of the bison and documents
the amazing comeback of this wonderful creature. ($29.45)
Bison for Kids
by Todd Wilkinson, photographs by Michael H. Francis
NorthWord Press, Minocqua, WI
Bison for Kids is a fairly short book, with 30 full-color
photographs and lots of humorous illustrations. This delightful book will inform kids
about the history and future of the American Bison. ($10.37)
Bison: Symbol of the American West
Text and photographs by Michael S. Sample
Falcon Press, Helena, MT
Bison: Symbol of the American West is a beautifully photographed
book that looks at bison from many of America's National Parks. Its in-depth text is very
informative, and written for older children or adults. ($13.55)
Buffa Buffalo
by Bob Reese
Aro Publishing, Provo, UT
Buffa Buffalo is part of a series of books about the animals in
Yellowstone Park. Written for the very young reader, it has a 40 word vocabulary and is
colorfully illustrated. ($6.18)
Buffalo Hunt
by Russel Freedman
Holiday House Books, New york, NY
Buffalo Hunt uses paintings and drawings from artists of the
1800's to record this story of the Native Americans' quest for buffalo. It details the
many uses these people had for this magnificent animal. ($24.95)
Buffalo Woman
by Paul Goble
MacMillan Publishing Co., New York, NY
Buffalo Woman comes from stories of the Great Plains tribes who
followed the buffalo and depended on it as a source of life. When the people shun the
Buffalo Woman, she returns with her son, Calf Boy. If her husband cannot find Buffalo
woman and their son among the buffalo, they will be lost to him forever. ($8.25)
The Great Buffalo Race
retold by Barbara Juster Ebenson, illustrated by Helen K. Davie
Little, Brown and Co., New York, NY
This beautifully illustrated book is a retelling of a Seneca buffalo legend. The
Great Buffalo Race tells how the buffalo got its hump. ($18.85)
The Great Race of the Birds and Animals
by Paul Goble
MacMillan Publishing Co., New York, NY
In this Sioux and Cheyenne legend the reader discovers why man eats buffalo rather than
being eaten by the buffalo. The Great Race of the Birds and Animals
also lets the reader in on the secret of why the buffalo has a hairy chin. ($8.25)
There Still Are Buffalo
by Ann Nolan Clark, illustrated by Steve Tongier
Ancient City Press, Santa Fe, NM
There Still Are Buffalo tells the story of a buffalo calf that
grows up to be Chief of the Thundering Herd. The herd roams Dakota Indian territory. This
book should be read aloud. ($12.49)
Where the Buffaloes Begin
by Olaf Baker, illustrated by Stepen Gammell Nawa
Puffin Books, New York, NY
The wise man in Where the Buffaloes Begin tells the ancient
legend of the beginning of the buffalo. He declared that they began beneath the water and
were born deep in the lake. ($9.35)
