West Margin Press: 174 books

It's Only the Wind is set in the foothills of the mountains. It is that time of night when young kids have a hard time transitioning to sleep and call out to mom from bed with one request after another. This story playfully hops back and forth between real and imagined, fact and fantasy, from soft,...

There are no other children's books available about this iconic Southwestern bird or its life history. Takes the reader through the first year of life of a Steller's jay living in the ponderosa pine forests of the Southwest. The various life strategies of Steller's jays are explored...

C is for Colorado, part of the “See-My-State” series, is a state-oriented ABC book for young children with couplets written by kids for kids that are important or significant to Coloradans and accompanied with brilliant color photography by top photographers. Each vibrant page highlights a unique...

The seventh title in the See My State series, T is for Texas combines vibrant photos with fun and informative couplets that elaborate on the pictures and offer clear picture/word associations. The couplets were written by kids, for kids, and are therefore very accessible and entertaining to read and...

Little Wolf, pup of Gray Wolf and White Wolf, bounds into the world and through the seasons in this new children’s picture book. Inside the safety of the den, through fields of wildflowers, and in birch shimmering in an autumn moon’s glow, Van Zyle’s paintings depict Little Wolf’s adventures...

Advertising: Ingram E-Comm to bookstores, schools, and libraries. Awards: Submitted to National Battle of the Books, CBC Notables and Children's Choice, NCTE Notables and Reluctant Readers lists Blurbs: Roland Smith. Materials: Advance Reader Copies, shelf talkers, posters, reader study questions....

Includes author note with list of whale organizations for kids to learn, follow, and get involved: www.orcanetwork.org, www.whalemuseum.org, www.whaleresearch.com, www.orcasound.net, www.listen.orcasound.net, www.suquamishmuseum.org Opening line and prologue hooks reader immediately with the main conflict...

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Rosalia is in debt to the strange little snake man Rattlestiltskin after he teaches her how to make tortillas so light they float in the air! Can she outsmart the trickster and keep her freedom? From renowned children's book author Eric A. Kimmel comes this delightful reimagining of the classic Rumplestiltskin with a Southwestern setting and Spanish vocabulary.

A seven-year-old ranch girl (she’s almost eight!) wakes up to a beautiful day for an adventure, and gets permission from her mom to ride her pony Pinto solo across the ranch to visit her grandparents. She has exciting experiences along the way, including a rattlesnake scare and a runaway bunny,...

Jonathan London is a bestselling author. Illustrated by London’s son, Sean. Third book in Aaron's Wilderness series following DESOLATION CANYON and BELLA BELLA. Supports Common Core, discussion questions will be available, includes map. Middle Readers for reluctant reader...

From best-selling author Jonathan London comes Bella Bella, the heart-pounding sequel to Desolation Canyon. Thirteen-year-olds Aaron and Lisa and their fathers and seventeen-year-old Cassidy and his dad embark on a sea kayaking trip through the Inside Passage that brings them unexpected and even terrifying...

A picture book highlighting scenic rides through some of Oregon's most beautiful sites, I Want a Real Bike in Oregon is the perfect book for the young cyclist who is ready for a new bike. From award-winning author Eric A. Kimmel with whimsical art by Josh Cleland, the book includes illustrations of...

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