Out On The Prairie

As she did with swamps in DEEP IN THE SWAMP, the author patterns the verses in this vivid exploration of the prairie ecosystem on the popular counting rhyme, "Over in the Meadow". With delightful collage illustrations and additional informative text, this showcase of the animals, flora, and fauna native to the prairie in Badlands National Park, South Dakota is solid science fun!

An enchanting adaptation of the traditional rhyme "Over in the Meadow" set on the Canadian prairie. Out on the prairie, in the warm spring sun, Lived a mother antelope and her young fawn one. "Leap!" said the mother. "I leap!" said the one, And it leaped and it played in the warm spring sun. Nominated for the 2003 Shining Willow Award, the ultimate Canadian prairie counting book is now availablein paperback.Antelopes play, badgers bask in the sun, meadowlarks sing, and deer mice make their nest of twine against a backdrop of the dramatic landscape of the prairie. Beautiful illustrations combine with flowing lyrics to inspire children to sing, read, and count theirway across the Canadian landscape. This sweet, heartwarming book includes information about each animal plus music, so families can sing the familiar tune.

In late 19th-century Colorado, Louisa's father is erroneously arrested for thievery and, while under the charge of the awful Smirch family, Louisa and a magical friend must find a way to prove his innocence.

A National Post Best Cookbook of 2021 A celebration of some of the lesser-known berries local to the prairie region, including sea buckthorn, haskap, saskatoons, currants, sour cherries, and chokecherries. This little cookbook is all about the berries and small fruits grown in prairie gardens, gathered from U-pick farms, and foraged in the wild. Home cook and accomplished gardener Sheryl Normandeau presents 65 recipes for everything from meat, poultry, and fish dishes, vegetable and grain dishes, to desserts, baked goods, beverages, and preserves (including fruit leather). If you’ve ever gathered some of these favourite prairie berries and then wondered what to make, with Normandeau’s help you’ll soon have no trouble putting them to use in easy, fun, and flavourful recipes like: Sea Buckthorn Berry and Earl Grey Tea Cocktail Pan-Fried Salmon with Sea Buckthorn Berry Sauce Saskatoon Berry Cream Puffs Currant Meringue Cookies Haskap Beet Dark Chocolate Brownies Baked Brie with Chokecherry Drizzle Chokecherry Rosewater Jelly Beautifully illustrated, the book also includes instructions for how to make and process jams and jellies, tips for storing and drying berries, and guidelines for successful foraging. Whether you’re new to the prairie region’s flora or have a stockpile of fond roadside berry-picking memories, it’s the perfect go-to and gift.

"Little House on the Prairie" is an autobiographical children's novel by Laura Ingalls Wilder, published in 1935] It was the third novel published in the Little House series, continuing the story of the first, Little House in the Big Woods (1932), but not directly related to the second, Farmer Boy (1933). It chronicles the months the Ingalls spent on the Kansas prairie around the town of Independence.

Shortlisted, 2021 Manitoba Book Awards, Eileen McTavish Sykes Award for Best First Book Nominated, Manitoba Young Readers Choice Awards 2023, Sundogs Award Set between Kansas and Saskatchewan in 1907, this middle-grade novel follows a young boy who gets separated from his family en route to Canada and must find his way alone across the immense prairie landscape. Following the sudden death of his eldest brother, twelve-year-old Peter is chosen by his father to travel by train from Kansas to Saskatchewan to help set up the new family homestead. But when Peter's boxcar becomes uncoupled from the rest of the train somewhere in South Dakota, he finds himself lost and alone on the vast prairie. For a sheltered boy who has only read about adventures in books, Peter is both thrilled and terrified by the journey ahead. Along the way, he faces real dangers, from poisonous snakes to barn fires; meets people from all walks of life, including famous author Mark Twain; and grows more resourceful, courageous, and self-reliant as he makes his way across the Midwest to the Canadian border, eventually reaching his new home in Drake, Saskatchewan. The journey expands Peter's view of the world and shows him that the bonds of family and community, regardless of background, are universal and filled with love. Packed with excitement and adventure, this coming-of-age novel features a strong and likeable young protagonist and paints a realistic portrait of prairie life in the early twentieth century.

Immerse yourself in the captivating tale of the Ingalls family as Laura Ingalls Wilder masterfully portrays their journey in Prairie Whispers, an enthralling autobiographical novel. Set against the vast Kansas prairie, Laura Ingalls vividly recounts the hardships her family faced as they built their humble log house in Indian Territory, hoping to secure a new life as white settlers. In this gripping sequel to 'Little House in the Big Woods', danger looms as illness strikes the Ingalls, their struggles amplified by the looming presence of American Indians. Laura's innocent curiosity clashes with her mother's apprehension, revealing the complex dynamics of their coexistence. As tensions rise and the settlers fear an impending attack, an unexpected alliance with a friendly Osage chief becomes their only hope for peace.

If You're Not From The Prairie is a poetic tribute that invites readers to experience the blazing light, cutting wind, endless sky, piercing cold, and extraordinary beauty of the prairie. The Prairie is a land of extremes and, as the lyrical text and illustrations make clear, one that inspires extreme devotion from its hardy inhabitants.