Jean Craighead George Books In Order

American Woodland Tales Books In Publication Order

  1. Vulpes, the Red Fox (1948)
  2. Dipper of Copper Creek (1956)

Ecological Mysteries Books In Publication Order

  1. Who Really Killed Co*ck Robin?: An Ecological Mystery (1971)
  2. The Missing ‘Gator of Gumbo Limbo (1992)
  3. The Fire Bug Connection: An Ecological Mystery (1993)
  4. The Case of the Missing Cutthroats (1996)

Frightful’s Daughter Books In Publication Order

  1. Frightful’s Daughter (2002)
  2. Frightful’s Daughter Meets the Baron Weasel (2007)

Julie of the Wolves Books In Publication Order

  1. Julie of the Wolves (1972)
  2. Julie (1994)
  3. Julie’s Wolf Pack (1997)
  4. Nutik, the Wolf Pup (2001)
  5. Nutik & Amaroq Play Ball (2001)

Mountain Books In Publication Order

  1. My Side of the Mountain (1959)
  2. On the Far Side of the Mountain (1990)
  3. Frightful’s Mountain (1999)

One Day in the… Books In Publication Order

  1. One Day in the Desert (1983)
  2. One Day in the Alpine Tundra (1984)
  3. One Day in the Prairie (1986)
  4. One Day in the Woods (1988)
  5. One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest (1990)

Seasons of the Moon Books In Publication Order

  1. Winter Moon (2001)
  2. Autumn Moon (2001)
  3. Spring Moon (2002)
  4. Summer Moon (2002)

The 13 Moons Books In Publication Order

  1. The Moon of the Salamanders (1967)
  2. The Moon Of The Wild Pigs (1968)
  3. Moon of the Alligators (1969)
  4. The Moon of the Gray Wolves (1969)
  5. The Moon of the Moles (1969)
  6. The Moon Of The Bears (1970)
  7. The Moon of the Mountain Lions (1991)
  8. The Moon of the Fox Pups (1992)
  9. The Moon of the Chickarees (1992)
  10. The Moon of the Winter Bird (1992)
  11. The Moon of the Deer (1992)
  12. The Moon of the Owls (1993)
  13. The Moon of the Monarch Butterflies (1993)

Standalone Novels In Publication Order

  1. Gull Number 737 (1964)
  2. Hold Zero (1966)
  3. Coyote in Manhattan (1968)
  4. The Hole in the Tree (1968)
  5. Hook a Fish, Catch a Mountain (1975)
  6. Going to the Sun (1976)
  7. River Rats, Inc (1979)
  8. Summer of the Falcon (1979)
  9. The Cry of the Crow (1980)
  10. The Talking Earth (1983)
  11. Water Sky (1987)
  12. Shark Beneath the Reef (1989)
  13. Arctic Son (1997)
  14. There’s an Owl in the Shower (1997)
  15. Tree Castle Island (2002)
  16. Charlie’s Raven (2006)
  17. The Cats of Roxville Station (2009)
  18. Ice Whale (2014)

Picture Books In Publication Order

  1. All Upon a Stone (1971)
  2. All Upon a Sidewalk (1974)
  3. The Wentletrap Trap (1978)
  4. The Grizzly Bear with the Golden Ears (1982)
  5. The First Thanksgiving (1993)
  6. Dear Rebecca, Winter Is Here (1993)
  7. Animals Who Have Won Our Hearts (1994)
  8. To Climb a Waterfall (1995)
  9. Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary (1997)
  10. Giraffe Trouble (1998)
  11. Elephant Walk (1998)
  12. Rhino Romp (1998)
  13. Dear Katie, the Volcano Is a Girl (1998)
  14. Snow Bear (1999)
  15. Gorilla Gang (1999)
  16. Morning, Noon, and Night (1999)
  17. Cliff Hanger (2002)
  18. Fire Storm (2003)
  19. Snowboard Twist (2004)
  20. Mountain Climbing Picture Book (2005)
  21. Luck (2006)
  22. Goose and Duck (2008)
  23. The Wolves Are Back (2008)
  24. The Last Polar Bear (2009)
  25. The Buffalo Are Back (2010)
  26. Galapagos Picture Book (2011)
  27. A Special Gift for Grammy (2013)
  28. The Eagles are Back (2013)

Non-Fiction Books In Publication Order

  1. Spring Comes to the Ocean (1966)
  2. The American Walk Book: An Illustrated Guide To The Country’s Major Historic And Natural Walking Trails From New England To The Pacific Coast (1978)
  3. The Journey Inward (1982)
  4. The Wild, Wild Cookbook: A Guide for Young Wild-Food Foragers (1982)
  5. Exploring the Out-Of-Doors (1983)
  6. How to Talk to Your Dog (1986)
  7. How to Talk to Your Cat (1986)
  8. Everglades Wildguide: The Natural History of Everglades National Park, Florida (1988)
  9. Acorn Pancakes, Dandelion Salad, and 38 Other Wild Recipes (1995)
  10. The Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets: True-Life Stories to Read Aloud (1996)
  11. Incredible Animal Adventures (1999)
  12. Pocket Guide to the Outdoors: Based on My Side of the Mountain (2009)
  13. Galápagos George (2014)

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Jean Craighead George Books Overview

Vulpes, the Red Fox

Loving to outwit the hunters that chase and admire him every day, young Vulpes, the smartest fox pup in his litter, believes his strength is unlimited until the day he comes face to face with the enemy. LJ.

Dipper of Copper Creek

Traveling to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado as a means of establishing his independence, Doug is fascinated by the animals he encounters there and becomes involved in watching a dipper, until its nest is destroyed in a flash flood.

Who Really Killed Co*ck Robin?: An Ecological Mystery

Citizens of Saddleboro are proud to say that theirs is the cleanest town around. So they can’t ignore the mysterious death of their mascot, Co*ck Robin. Some people would like to blame the citizens themselves, but one boy Tony Isidoro suspects there’s more to the story. Tony threads his way through a maze of clues: Among other things, the town park is overrun with trillions of ants; nights are quiet because there are no frogs singing; the nearby river contains a dangerous amount of an unknown chemical; and the town dump is emitting strange fumes. What does it all add UP to? It’s an eco mystery all right, and it’s up to Tony to figure out who really killed Co*ck Robin.

The Missing ‘Gator of Gumbo Limbo

Vanished?Liza Poole lives with her mother in one of the last balanced ecosystems in North America the Gumbo Limbo Hammock deep within the lush kingdom of the Florida Everglades. Some may think it strange to live outdoors, but Liza feels lucky to live it strange to live outdoors, but Liza feels lucky to live in her small yellow tent amidst tropical birds and exotic plants. And at the center of this natural paradise lies Dajun, the majestic alligator who protects Gumbo Limbo’s environment. Then, one day, a state official arrives with frightening orders. Dajun is scaring people nearby he must be killed! Liza takes action to save the invaluable ‘gator, but suddenly, he is nowhere to be found. Now, she must find Dajun before it’s too late, and her search will lead her into the heart of an exciting eco mystery!

The Fire Bug Connection: An Ecological Mystery

‘When a raven, flies at you, there will, be a murder.’ That’s what Maggie’s grandmother once told her, and the longer twelve year old Maggie stays with her parents at the Biological Research Station or Bug Camp, as she calls it the more she believes it. Soon after a raven’s appearance, something strange happens to Maggie’s beautiful new fire bugs. Instead of molting into the next stage, the bugs grow grotesquely large and seem to be doomed. Is global warming the culprit? Acid rain? Or…
murder? One thing is certain it’s an eco mystery, and Maggie, with the help of Mitch, a young computer whiz, must try to track down the killer. In this environmental whodunit, 12 year old Maggie can’t figure out why her exotic and beautiful new fire bugs are dying so suddenly. Is it global warming, acid rain, or murder? With the help a young computer whiz, Maggie tracks down each ecological clue in a mystery that is fascinating and especially for budding naturalists inspiring.’K.

The Case of the Missing Cutthroats

This mystery begins when Spinner, a New York City native who would rather pirouette than fly cast, catches the family prize much to her boy cousins’ dismay. The prize fish, a huge cutthroat trout, had been thought to be extinct in the river, and Spinner and her cousin set out to solve the mystery of how this one spectacular cuttroat survived until Spinner reeled him in. HarperCollins is pleased to republish Jean Craighead George’s fourth ecological mystery, which was first published in 1975 as Hook a Fish, Catch a Mountain.

Frightful’s Daughter

Fans of Sam Gribley and his falcon friend, Frightful, will thrill to Jean Craighead George’s new book about these beloved characters. Now living in the wild, Frightful and her mate hatch three babies. The female, Oksi, ‘does things her own way’ and, like her mother, is destined for greatness. Readers will follow her singular path from the time she breaks out of her rosy shell to her young adulthood, when Sam saves her life and they bond. Jean George’s themes the interdependence of human and animal, respect for the wild, and the importance of nature shine through in her storytelling. In the latest book in her best selling wilderness series, she introduces a younger group of readers to that one mountain among thousands and the one boy, Sam, who lives there. With majestic, sweeping artwork of the sky and forest near Sam’s mountain, Daniel San Souci adds his vision to the story of these noble, remarkable raptors and their human friends.

Frightful’s Daughter Meets the Baron Weasel

Sam Gribley lives in the hollow of a hemlock tree, deep in a mountain forest. His animal friends include Frightful the falcon and her offspring and the mischievous Baron Weasel, among others. As winter approaches, both Frightful’s daughter and the Baron Weasel have hungry families to feed, and Sam discovers that the Baron has his eye on the baby falcons. What is a friend to do? This is another mesmerizing, heartwarming tale of a boy s life in the forest from the greatest living writer of nature stories for children, accompanied by majestic artwork sure to delight fans old and new.

Julie of the Wolves

Faced with the prospect fo a disagreeable arranged marriage or a journey across the barren Alaskan tundra, 13 year old Miyax chooses the tundra. She finds hersilf caught between the traditional Eskimo ways and the modern ways of the whites. Miyax, or Julie as her mpen pal Amy calls her, sets out alone to visit Amy in San Francisco, a world far away from Eskimo culture and the frozen land of Alaska.

During her long and aruous journey, Miyax comes to appreciate the value of her Eskimo heritage, learns about herself, and wins the friendship of a pack of wolves. After learning the language of teh wolves and slowly earning their trust, Julie becomes a member of the pack.

Since its first publication, Julie of the Wolves, winner of the 1973 Newbery Medal, has found its way into the hearts of millions of readers.

Faced with the prospect of a disagreeable arranged marriage or a journey acoss the barren Alaskan tundra, 13 year old Miyax chooses the tundra. She finds herself caught between the traditional Eskimo ways and the modern ways of the whites. Miyax, or Julie as her pen pal Amy calls her, sets out alone to visit Amy in San Francisco, a world far away from Eskimo culture and the frozen land of Alaska.

During her long and arduous journey, Miyax comes to appreciate the value of her Eskimo heritage, learns about herself, and wins the friednship of a pack of wolves. After learning the language of the wolves and slowly earning their trust, Julie becomes a member of the pack.

Since its first publication, Julie of the Wolves,winner of thr 1973 Newbery Medal, has found its way into the hearts of millions of readers.

Winner, 1973 Newbery Medal
Nominee, 1973 National Book Award for Children’s Literature
Notable Children’s Books of 1971 1975 ALA
1973 Fanfare Honor List The Horn Book
Children’s Books of 1972 Library of Congress
Children’s Books of International Interest 1972 CSD/ALA
Gold Star List 1973 ESLC

Julie

Julie‘s decision to return home to her people is not an easy one. But after many months in the wilderness, living in harmony with the wolves that saved her life, she knows the time has come. Julie is not prepared, however, for all the changes that she finds. Her father has forsaken many of the old Eskimo traditions. He has given up his sled dogs for a snowmobile, and now looks after the musk oxen that serve as the village’s income. He will do anything to protect them even shoot any wolves that might threaten the herd. Julie knows that, like her father, she must find a way to reconcile the old ways with the new. But how can she do that without putting her beloved wolves in danger?

Julie’s Wolf Pack

From the author of the Newbery Medal winning Julie of the Wolves and its sequel, Julie, comes a third exciting adventure about the wolf pack that saved the life of a young girl when she was lost on the tundra. Julie has returned to her family, but her wolf pack has a story all its own. Fearless but inexperienced Kapu is now the new leader of the pack. He must protect his wolves from the threats of famine and disease and, at the same time, defend himself from bitter rivals, both inside and outside the pack, who are waiting for their chance to overthrow him. The strength of Kapu’s leadership will determine not just the well being of the pack but its very survival. Jean Craighead George’s research and first hand observation form this engrossing, epic tale that’s sure to draw readers into the fascinating world of wolves.

Nutik, the Wolf Pup

In an Eskimo village at the top of the world lived a little boy whose name was Amaroq. Named for the great wolf leader who saved the life of his big sister, Julie, Amaroq loved wolves as much as his big sister did. One day Julie brings home a sickly wolf pup named Nutik for Amaroq to feed and tend. ‘Don’t fall in love with Nutik,’ Julie warns, ‘or your heart will break when the wolves come to take their pup home.’ Amaroq feeds and cares for Nutik, and soon the fuzzy little pup is romping and playing and following Amaroq everywhere. Amaroq and Nutik become best friends, but soon it’s time for Nutik to rejoin his wolf family. Will Amaroq be strong like the great wolf leader he was named after and be able to let Nutik go?In this adventure first told in Julie’s Wolf Pack, sequel to the Newbery Medal winning Julie of the Wolves Jean Craighead George brings the Arctic world of Julie and her family to a picturebook audience.

Nutik & Amaroq Play Ball

Amaroq is a lively Eskimo boy who fives at the top of the world with his best friend, Nutik, the wolf pup. Amaroq was named after a great wolf leader; Nutik is the wolf leader’s grandpup. The boy and the wolf pup are like brothers. One day Amaroq and Nutik want to play football, but their ball has disappeared. What shall they do? Listening to and observing Nutik’s wolf talk, Amaroq follows him outside. The two friends wander out onto the tundra, where there are no trees, no paths, and no landmarks to help them find their way home again. Amaroq is afraid they are lost, but then he remembers what the great wolf leader he was named after would do. By observing nature and following what it says, Amaroq and Nutik are safe again but not before finding a surprise for both of them!Amaroq and Nutik’s adventure follows the first picture book about them, Nutik, the Wolf Pup, and continues the Arctic saga about these characters originally drawn from Julie’s Wolf Pack, sequel to the Newbery Medal winning Julie of the Wolves.

My Side of the Mountain

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On the Far Side of the Mountain

Two years ago, Sam ran away from New York City to live in the Catskill Mountains. Now his younger sister Alice has joined him and is quietly living in a tree house of her own nearby. Their peaceful life is shattered when a conservation officer confiscates Sam’s falcon, Frightful, and Alice suddenly vanishes. Sam leaves his home to search for Alice, hoping to find Frightful, too. But the trail to the far side of the mountain may lead Sam into great danger.’Surpas*ses the original in style and substance…
This story is a jewel.’ Booklist’George has outdone herself here.’ Kirkus Reviews

Frightful’s Mountain

On the 40th anniversary of the children’s classic My Side of the Mountain comes the extraordinary third book in the series

Frightful, the peregrine falcon, could not see. A falconer’s hood covered her head and eyes. She remained quiet and calm, like all daytime birds in the dark. She could hear, however. She listened to the wind whistling through the pine needles. This wind-music conjured up images of a strange woods and unknown flowers. The sound was foreign. It was not the soft song of wind humming through the hemlock needles of home.

Frightful was a long way from her familiar forest. Suddenly an all-invading passion filled her. She must go. She must find one mountain among thousands, one hemlock tree among millions, and the one boy who called himself Sam Gribley. The one mountain was her territory, the one tree was Sam’s house, the perch beside it, her place. And Sam Gribley was life.

So begins the third book in the wilderness series that has lifted imaginations around the world. Readers last heard from Sam Gribley a decade ago, when he kept the hardest resolution of his life and let his falcon partner go free. Now at last we pick up the story–but this time, the narrative continues through Frightful’s keen-sighted eyes.

Raised by Sam, Frightful is an imprinted bird. She has no idea how to migrate, mate, or be a mother. She can barely even feed herself, for although she is a skilled hunter, it was always Sam who signaled permission to partake of the kill. Sam, so patient and kind, will support her from afar, and so will bird activists Jon and Susan Wood and conservationist Leon Longbridge. But despite a letter-writing campaign by local schoolchildren, others would despoil her Catskill home–designing fatal electrical wires and disturbing good nesting areas with jackhammers and paint trucks.

With evolution and a proud natural intelligence on her side, Frightful may yet beat the odds of famine, winter, and human encroachment. But her terrible longing for that one mountain among thousands, her first home–a longing so noble and generous yet so dangerous–will govern her to either heartbreaking failure or heart-aching triumph, a triumph so right and so natural that readers will want to take to the skies in celebration.

Jean Craighead George published My Side of the Mountain in 1959, a Newbery Honor Book and coming-of-age story that has enthralled and entertained generations of would-be Sams. This third book in the series shares–in exquisite, elegantly flowing prose–Frightful’s own passage into adulthood, taking readers on a journey into the mind and spirit of one of the wild’s most magnificent creations and proving once again why the author is considered the most gifted nature writer of her time.

One Day in the Desert

A wounded mountain lion moves from his mountain habitat to a Papago Indian hut in Arizona’s Sonoran desert during a record breaking July day. All creation adapts to the blistering heat until a cloudburst causes a flash flood. With a measured yet vivid style, this introduction to desert ecology makes a memorable impact.’ SLJ.

One Day in the Alpine Tundra

‘The Teton mountain range of Wyoming is the setting for this lightly fictionalized treatment, which perceptively describes the mammals, plants, climate, and geological features unique to the area directly above a mountain tree line. Detailed drawings are as informative as the text.’ BL. ‘A meaningful, meaty presentation.’ K.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1984 NSTA/CBC

One Day in the Prairie

Henry Rush is spending the day at the Prairie Wildlife Refuge, determined to photograph a prairie dog doing a back flip. But while he whatches and waites at the edge of prairie dog town, he fails to notice the electricity humming through the air. Or the buffalo aniously pawing the ground. Or the purple blue cloud building over the prairie grass. A tornado is forming to the west . And when the dark funnel touches down, it will wipe out everything in it’s path…

One Day in the Woods

It is sunrise in the Teatown Woods of New York’s Hudson Highlands. Rebecca, a young explorer, climbs a beech tree to the canopy the highest layer of plant life to begin her vigil for the mysterious ovenbird. ‘I’ll know an ovenbird,’ she says to herself. ‘Uncle Luke said it’s a wizard. A wizard does magic. That’s easy.’During her day long outing, Rebecca discovers that wizardry abounds in this magnificent woodland. She is enchanted by the magic of a flying squirrel, disappearing deer, and wood ducklings. But Rebecca does not know in which layer the canopy, shrub, or field the ovenbird lives. And the elusive bird keeps her waiting. Newbery Medalist Jean Craighead George vividly describes the beauty and symbiotic relationships present in the Northeastern Deciduous Forest. Her lyrical prose, enhanced by Gary Allen’s thoughtful, detailed illustrations, exquisitely captures a young girl’s spirit of adventure and sensitivity to nature.

One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest

The tropical rain forest is Tepui’s home. He treasures the lush, humid land where capuchin monkeys, three toed sloths, jaguars, scarlet macaws, and a splendid array of other wildlife share a rich symbiotic existence. But today is doomsday for young Tepui’s beloved rain forest. A caravan of bulldozers and trucks will soon arrive from Caracas to level the forest. Determined to stop the tragic destruction of his world, Tepui accepts a challenge as mysterious and magnificent as the rain forest itself: to discover a nameless butterfly. From a microscopic look at a colony of vicious army ants to a timely overview of the rain forest’s vital role in the Earth’s ecology, Newbery Medalist Jean Craighead George takes readers on an unforgettable journey through a wondrous tropical landscape.

Winter Moon

Under the Winter Moon:Survive an icy night under a December moon with a song sparrow stalked by a midnight predator in Ohio’s suburban meadowland. Navigate through underground passageways with a mole in the chilly darkness of December and January beneath the Great Plains of Kansas. Experience January moonlit courtship with a hooting horned owl in the forests of the Catskill Mountains. Prepare for hibernation with a female bear as February’s ice crystals replace the dew in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. In this series, acclaimed naturalist and Newbery Medal winning author Jean Craighead George takes readers on a wondrous journey through each season of the year as she captures the lives of thirteen different North American animals in their natural habitats.

Autumn Moon

Under the winter moon:Survive an icy night under a December moon with a song sparrow stalked by a midnight predator in Ohio’s suburban meadowland. Navigate through underground passageways with a mole in the chilly darkness of December and January beneath the Great Plains of Kansas. Experience January moonlit courtship with a hooting horned owl in the forests of the Catskill Mountains. Prepare for hibernation with a female bear as February’s ice crystals replace the dew in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. In this series, acclaimed naturalist and Newbery Medal winning author Jean Craighead George takes readers on a wondrous journey through each season of the year as she captures the lives of thirteen different North American animals in their natural habitats.

Spring Moon

Under the Spring Moon:Follow a salamander into a woodland pond where he and a mate perform an ancestral mating dance. Watch for predators with a new mother chickaree who is trying to protect her young. Look through the eyes of a monarch butterfly as she travels north to her birthplace in Canada. In this series, acclaimed naturalist and Newbery Medal winning author Jean Craighead George takes readers on a wondrous journey through each season of the year as she captures the lives of thirteen different North American animals in their natural habitats.

Summer Moon

Under a Summer Moon:Listen to a fox pup’s first lap of rushing water, before he grows up and learns his place in life. Follow a two month old peccary a mere piglet who braves the heat and the challenges of the Sonoran Desert of Arizona to find his mother. Watch as a young mountain lion in Washington becomes a father to orphans and finally finds a mate. In this series, acclaimed naturalist and Newbery Medal winning author Jean Craighead George takes readers on a wondrous journey through each season of the year as she captures the lives of thirteen different North American animals in their natural habitats.

The Moon of the Moles

During December and January, a young mole in Kansas spends her waking hours searching for food in her network of underground tunnels.

The Moon Of The Bears

Chronicles a year in a black bear’s life, beginning with her emerging from hibernation in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains during the spring thaw in February.

The Moon of the Mountain Lions

Describes the experiences of a young mountain lion during the month of August in his natural habitat on the side of Mount Olympus, in Washington State.

The Moon of the Chickarees

Describes the activities of a mother red squirrel during the month of April as she nurtures her newborn babies in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.

The Moon of the Winter Bird

During a cold spell in December, a song sparrow that has not migrated south must adapt to the changes that winter brings.

The Moon of the Deer

A young buck weathers a hurricane that strikes the coast of Connecticut in September.

The Moon of the Owls

A great horned owl’s stirrings to mate carry him across a forest in January in the Catskill Mountains, where he observes the nocturnal activities of other animals.

The Moon of the Monarch Butterflies

Describes a female Monarch butterfly’s solitary flight from Arkansas to Michigan as she lays the eggs that will hatch and repeat her life cycle.

Going to the Sun

A secretly married couple spends the summer tracking a herd of Rocky Mountain goats which they conclude must not be hunted, even by the boy’s determined father.

The Cry of the Crow

A gun blast wakes Mandy one morning. Someone in her family is shooting crows again. To Mandy’s father and older brothers. Crows are pests that have to be kept away from the farm’s valuable strawberry crop. Even her younger brother, Drummer, can’t wait until he’s old enough to learn to shoot. So when Mandy finds the helpless bady crow in the woods, she feedsans tames her in secret. As mandy’s bird grows, the wild crows try to lure her away. Knowing her crow must be free, but wanting to keep her as a pet, Mandy begins to realize that growing up is more complicated than she ever dreamed.

The Talking Earth

‘Billie Wind lives with her Seminole tribe. She follows their customs, but the dangers of pollution and nuclear war she’s learned about in school seem much more real to her. How can she believe the Seminole legends about talking animals and earth spirits? She wants answers, not legends.

‘You are a doubter,’say the men of the Seminole Council and so Billie goes out into the Everglades alone, to stay until she can believe. In the wilderness, she discovers that she must listen to the land and animals in order to survive. With an otter, a panther cub, and a turtle as companions and guides, she begins to understand that the world of her people can give her the answers she seeks.

Water Sky

‘Nukik! Lincoln gasped, his skin tingling. Could this be happening! Had he just seen a whale with a white tail? Was it now going to give itself to him, as Vincent had said?Lincoln still could not believe it. He had had only one thing in mind when he made the long trip from Massachusetts to Barrow, Alaska, and that was to find his Uncle Jack. He thought Vincent Ologak, an Eskimo whaling captain, could tell him where to find him, for Vincent was the man Uncle Jack had planned to see when he went to Alaska to help save the bowhead whale from extinction. But Vincent Ologak cannot or will not give Lincoln a straight answer. As far as he is concerned, Lincoln is there for a very different purpose from the one he himself imagines: A whale is coming to Lincoln, a whale that will end two years of waiting and suffering for Vincent’s people. Nothing in Lincoln’s past experience quite prepares him for the whaling camp at Barrow. Here ice is a living presence and the temperature is so cold that spilled water hits the ground as ice balls. Here for the first time he meets young Eskimos especially Unpik, with whom he falls deeply in lovewhose strong identification with their Eskimo culture leads Lincoln to question his own identity. But above all else it is Vincent Ologak’s vision of him that teaches Lincoln more than he has ever learned anywhere before. Jean Craighead George blends masterfully observed nature scenes and a wry story of first love in one of her most appealing and moving novels. Life in today’s New England hasn’t prepared Lincoln for the ways of an Alaskan whaling camp. But it’s there that he draws strength from an Eskimo captain’s vision of him and his connection with Nukik, the whale that gives itself to Lincoln and the people of Barrow. Beautifully written, with a fine blend of Eskimo ritual and modern science.’ ‘SLJ. Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1987 NSTA/CBCChildren’s Books of 1987 Library of Congress1988 Books for the Teen Age NY Public Library

Shark Beneath the Reef

‘Nukik! Lincoln gasped, his skin tingling. Could this be happening! Had he just seen a whale with a white tail? Was it now going to give itself to him, as Vincent had said?Lincoln still could not believe it. He had had only one thing in mind when he made the long trip from Massachusetts to Barrow, Alaska, and that was to find his Uncle Jack. He thought Vincent Ologak, an Eskimo whaling captain, could tell him where to find him, for Vincent was the man Uncle Jack had planned to see when he went to Alaska to help save the bowhead whale from extinction. But Vincent Ologak cannot or will not give Lincoln a straight answer. As far as he is concerned, Lincoln is there for a very different purpose from the one he himself imagines: A whale is coming to Lincoln, a whale that will end two years of waiting and suffering for Vincent’s people. Nothing in Lincoln’s past experience quite prepares him for the whaling camp at Barrow. Here ice is a living presence and the temperature is so cold that spilled water hits the ground as ice balls. Here for the first time he meets young Eskimos especially Unpik, with whom he falls deeply in lovewhose strong identification with their Eskimo culture leads Lincoln to question his own identity. But above all else it is Vincent Ologak’s vision of him that teaches Lincoln more than he has ever learned anywhere before. Jean Craighead George blends masterfully observed nature scenes and a wry story of first love in one of her most appealing and moving novels. Life in today’s New England hasn’t prepared Lincoln for the ways of an Alaskan whaling camp. But it’s there that he draws strength from an Eskimo captain’s vision of him and his connection with Nukik, the whale that gives itself to Lincoln and the people of Barrow. Beautifully written, with a fine blend of Eskimo ritual and modern science.’ ‘SLJ. Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1987 NSTA/CBCChildren’s Books of 1987 Library of Congress1988 Books for the Teen Age NY Public Library

Arctic Son

Eskimo life has adjusted to the long summer day and the long winter night, the severe cold, and the arrival and departure of wildlife. In this stunning tribute to the Arctic and its inhabitants by the celebrated author of Julie of the Wolves, the warmth of the Inupiat Eskimo culture shines through.

There’s an Owl in the Shower

Borden’s father, Leon, was a logger in the old-growth forests of California. That is, until the spotted-owl lovers interfered. One day, frustrated by his father’s unemployment, Borden sets out on a mission of revenge against the spotted owl but returns home with a half-starved owlet instead.
The family soon discovers that the owlet, whom Borden names Bardy, loves to take showers and watch late-night TV. Only after the whole family has fallen in love with Bardy do they realize that the conflict between nature and human industry is not so easily resolved.
Award-winning nature writer jean Craighead George tells a heartwarming story about a family and their love affair with a special little owl.

Tree Castle Island

Fourteen year old Jack sets out in a handmade canoe for the legendary Okefenokee Swamp. But after several idyllic days of exploring, he’s hit with some bad luck. He can’t find his way home, and he runs into a hungry alligator who takes a bite out of his canoe. When he pulls up to a remote island, he finds another surprise: a mystery that will reach far into his own past…
and force him to question the world he’s left behind.

Charlie’s Raven

Charlie’s beloved grandfather is ill, and Charlie will do anything to save him. He brings home Blue Sky, a lively baby raven, because his Native American friends claim the intelligent birds have powerful medicine. Grandfather, a naturalist, is intrigued and urges Charlie to keep a nature journal about Blue Sky. But caring for-and protecting-a wild creature is a huge responsibility. Charlie’s observations teach him wondrous things about ravens-and some surprising lessons about humans. Jean Craighead George proves again why she is one of the most admired children’s writers working today.

The Cats of Roxville Station

Rachet was thrown into a river to drown. But she claws up the riverbank and finds a home with the feral cats living by the Roxville train station. Amid foxes, raccoons, owls, and hostile humans, the cats fight for territory, hunt, and are hunted. Mike, a foster child, lives near the station. He spots Rachet and sets his heart on befriending her. But Mike must learn to speak the language of cats to gain wily Rachet’s trust. This gorgeous novel from two time Newbery medalist Jean Craighead George offers insight into feline behavior as it explores the wonder of friendship and the natural world hiding among us.

The First Thanksgiving

Beloved author Jean Craighead George traces the passage of time from the melting of the glaciers that created Cape Cod and Plymouth Rock to the moment the Pawtuxet Indians and the Pilgrims met and feasted together. Thomas Locker’s luminous paintings give the story a glowing, timeless quality. ‘This beautiful book brings fresh insight to the traditional story.’ Kirkus Reviews, pointer review

Dear Rebecca, Winter Is Here

From a letter written by her grandmother, Rebecca learns that winter began on June 21, while she was cooling off under the hose. The northern half of the Earth began to grow cold, and the days grew shorter. The birds began to fly to the sunny underside of the Earth, and the groundhogs and bears went to sleep. But on December 22, summer will begin. Before long, Rebecca will take off her shoes and jump over bluebells. 1993 ‘Pick of the Lists’ ABA

Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary

Newbery Medalist Jean Craighead George lovingly tells the story of three wolf pups from the moment they open their eyes to the time they lead the hunt. Lyrical passages in her wolf pup diary describe how the pups tumble and play and when they first learn to howl and talk wolk talk. Readers are reminded of the changes in nature that are happening in the lower 48 states as they ‘look to the north’ to watch the wolf pups grow. Jean George’s words and Lucia Washburn’s breathtaking paintings give the reader a rare glimpse of one of nature’s noblest creatures: the wolf.

Giraffe Trouble

A young giraffe living on the African plains learns how to be wise as well as fearless when a lion attacks.

Elephant Walk

Young readers gain a peek at the world of African elephants through the eyes of one endearing baby elephant.

Dear Katie, the Volcano Is a Girl

A grandmother and her granddaughter argue over whether a volcano is a geophysical phenomenon or an angry Hawaiian goddess.

Snow Bear

When Bessie decides to explore a frozen ice ship one morning, she finds a new playmate a baby polar bear. Snow Bear and Bessie are instant friends, but Bessie’s brother and Snow Bear s mother are worried. The grown ups wait and watch the little ones play until something happens that will break up the happy pair. With simple text and lavish illustrations, this Arctic picture book will warm readers hearts.

Morning, Noon, and Night

Celebrate the cycle of the day, as the earth turnes to and then away from the sun, and meet a wide array of animals from America’s east coast to the west as they work and rest, eat and play, just as humans do.

Jean Craighead George’s lyrical greeting to the day becomes a sweeping panorama of the American countryside with Wendell Minor’s evocative, dramatic paintings.

Good morning, the dawn,
when the earth is turning from night to day
and waking begins.
Newbery Medalist Jean Craighead George’s lyric greeting to the day celebrates how the earth turns to and then away from the sun. Starting at dawn on the East Coast, then moving to afternoon in the Midwest, and finally evening in the West, young readers will meet a wide array of animals at work, rest, and play as the day progresses across America. With evocative, dramatic paintings by distinguished artist Wendell Minor, this stunning picture book provides a sweeping panorama of the American countryside as well as a remarkable look at how an animal’s day parallels our own.

00 Kansas Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award Masterlist

Cliff Hanger

When Axel’s dog, Grits, is left stranded after following two climbers up a mountain trail, danger is imminent as a lightning storm threatens. Kaboom! Can Axel, with the help of his dad, make the difficult climb up Cathedral Wall to rescue Grits before it’s too late?Wendell Minor’s spectacular paintings capture the great outdoors of the Teton Mountains, while acclaimed children’s book author Jean Craighead George tells the compelling story of one boy’s mountain climbing adventure.

Fire Storm

When Axel and his family take a rafting trip down the swift Salmon River, they sense little risk when smoke appears in the quiet, dry wilderness. Suddenly, orange flames flash dangerously near, and Axel isn’t so sure of their safety anymore. Before long, they are caught in a blazing forest and must search for a safe hideout. Will Axel and his family make the right call before the roaring fire gets too close?

In this second story about the adventures of Axel, acclaimed nature writer Jean Craighead George and award winning artist Wendell Minor recount the riveting tale of a fearsome Fire Storm and the cycle of regeneration that follows.

Snowboard Twist

It’s snowboarding season in the Teton Mountains, and the snow at Glory Bowl is fresh. But as Axel and his father, Dag, well know, new snow settling on top of old snow can also mean the risk of an avalanche. While Dag surveys the landscape for signs of danger, Axel and his snowboarding rival, Kelly, rashly begin showing off their moves,until…
Whoomph! Crack! Bang! A fast moving snowslide suddenly takes shape. Axel, his dog, Grits, and Kelly must all act very quickly to avoid disaster. In the third book of the Outdoor Adventures series, celebrated nature writer Jean Craighead George and award winning artist Wendell Minor create a gripping account of the awesome wonder and potential peril of an avalanche.

Luck

After a girl saves his life, Luck, a young sandhill crane, begins the long migration north to Siberia with his parents. Luck and his parents use a special song to find one another: Crackaarr! While his parents depend on rivers, lakes, and mountains to guide their way, Luck memorizes man made objects windmills, sunglas*ses, and a baby carriage. Soon thousands of cranes join Luck and his family on their timeless journey. Follow Luck’s challenging flight through the voice of master storyteller Jean Craighead George and the art of the critically acclaimed Wendell Minor.

Goose and Duck

Whatever I did, Goose did. Whatever Goose did, Duck did. When I sat down, Goose sat down. Duck sat down too. What’s a little boy to do when a goose and a duck think that he’s their mother? Especially when they follow him around, doing everything he does! Newbery Medal winner Jean Craighead George’s comic story and Priscilla Lamont’s lively art make for a silly tale about boys, geese, ducks, and the rhythms of nature.

The Wolves Are Back

Two renowned children’s book creators teamed up to make this stirring picture book that tells the story of how, over a century, wolves were persecuted in the United States and nearly became extinct. Gradually reintroduced, they are thriving again in the West, much to the benefit of the ecosystem. This book will teach a new generation to appreciate the grace, dignity, and value of wolves as it promotes awareness of the environment s delicate balance. Paired with gorgeous paintings by landscape artist Wendell Minor, Jean Craighead George s engaging text will inspire people of all ages to care about the protection of endangered species.

The Last Polar Bear

The world is warming, and the ice is melting. Tigluk must save The Last Polar Bear. From master storyteller Jean Craighead George, with art from the critically acclaimed Wendell Minor.

The Buffalo Are Back

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.

Galapagos Picture Book

Briefly traces the evolution of a species of giant turtles on the Galapagos Islands from millions of years ago to the present.

How to Talk to Your Dog

Find out what your dog is really saying and talk back!How do you say hello and good bye in dog talk? Most importantly, how do you tell your dog that you’re the boss and have him adore you? Learn what different tail positions and facial expressions mean and much more!Jean Craighead George, award winning author of over 80 books about nature and animals, demonstrates in words and photos how to communicate with your best friend. 01 01 TX Bluebonnet Award Masterlist Children’s Books 2000 NY Public Lib.

How to Talk to Your Cat

Find out what your cat is really saying and talk back!What is your cat telling you when he rubs against your leg? What does it mean when he holds his tail straight up? Discover the different kinds of meows and what they mean; find out how to read whiskers, tails, facial expressions and much more!Jean Craighead George, award winning author of over 80 books about nature and animals, demonstrates in words and photos how to communicate with that ever mysterious, ever lovable animal the cat. Children’s Books 2000 NY Public Lib.

Everglades Wildguide: The Natural History of Everglades National Park, Florida

This official color poster provides an artist’s conception of Everglades wildlife.

Acorn Pancakes, Dandelion Salad, and 38 Other Wild Recipes

Come On OutAnd GatherWildFoodsAll that is needed is a penknife, a bag, and fingers. Wear old clothes and old shoes. Wild crops are found along roadsides and waterways; in marshes, fields, forests, city parks; and even on sidewalks. Then follow Jean Craighead George’s simple recipes for cooking these wild foods and enjoy!

The Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets: True-Life Stories to Read Aloud

1 Screech Owl6 Ducklings1 Weasel1 Toad3 Crows1 Raccoon3 Salamanders1 Goose7 Sunfish1 Skunk1 TarantulaAnd that’s just the beginning of the list’Jean Craighead George has counted at least 173 wild pets that became part of the family as she raised her three children. As the Georges cared for this wildly varied assortment of animals, their stories made their ways into the books that Jean was writing, many of which have become children’s classics. Humorous, heart warming, and just plain entertaining, these stories by Newbery Medalist Jean Craighead George recall what life was like as she raised three children and 173 wild pets. On any given day there might be a bat in the refrigerator, an owl in the shower, or a crow at the kitchen table. Jean Craighead George’s respect for nature and its many creatures is evident in all of her writing. Here, she offers a personal, firsthand account of the many animals that made their way into her life and her books. 1996 Pick of the Lists ABA1996 Children s Books NY Public Library

Incredible Animal Adventures

Balto the sled dog raced over the Arctic to bring life saving medicine to an Alaskan town stricken with diphtheria. Sugar, an ordinary house cat with an extraordinary sense of direction, traveled 1,500 miles on a cross country odyssey in search of her human family. And Koko stunned the scientific world by learning sign language and told us what it’s like to be a gorilla. These are just a few of the inspiring, true life stories of ten remarkable animals and the feats that made them famous, as only acclaimed naturalist and Newbery Award winning author Jean Craighead George could tell them. Now available in a chapter book edition featuring beautiful line art by Donna Diamond, here is an irresistible collection for newly independent readers.

Pocket Guide to the Outdoors: Based on My Side of the Mountain

Generations of readers have escaped into the woods with My Side of the Mountain, the story of a city boy named Sam who learns to live in the wild. Now, Newbery winner Jean Craighead George offers an easy to follow guide for fans who want to live the adventure just like Sam. Learn how to start a fire, build a shelter, catch a fish, identify useful plants, and much more. Hands on activities are perfect for backyard campers or an afternoon stroll through the park. Illustrated with black and white drawings and packed with activities, naturalist trivia, and practical wilderness tips, this entertaining and informative handbook is your guide to outdoor fun.

Galápagos George

Briefly traces the evolution of a species of giant turtles on the Galapagos Islands from millions of years ago to the present.

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