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In Colorado’s Iron Mountain region, March brings hunger for Nashoba’s wolf pack and for ravens. Nashoba must guide eight wolves toward food with help from Merla, a raven. A thirteen-year-old boy named Casey also learns to hunt, while his computer game treats hunting differently from life in the mountains. An old wolf, a raven, and a boy carrying a bow and arrow converge in this struggle for food.
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My Tata’s Remedies = Los remedios de mi tataRoni Capin Rivera-AshfordIn this bilingual family story, Aaron learns from his grandfather, Tata, as Tata cares for relatives, friends, and neighbors. Tata shares natural remedies, medicinal herbs, and a gentle, attentive approach to healing. Through these encounters, Aaron sees how traditional knowledge is passed between generations and used in caring for a community. The story connects family wisdom, touch, and herbal remedies.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Spidermania: Friends on the WebAlexandra Siy, illustrated by Dennis Kunkel, Dennis KunkelThis nonfiction book examines spiders up close while addressing misconceptions about them. It introduces the features that distinguish spiders and considers why these creatures can inspire both fascination and fear. Photographs, descriptions, and additional information present examples from the spider world, including the diving bell spider, identified here as the only spider that lives underwater. The book focuses on spiders’ unusual traits and the variety found among them.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
On the Shoulder of a Giant: An Inuit Folktaleillustrated by James Nelson, Neil ChristopherThis Inuit legend features Inukpak, a friendly giant who crosses tundra, rivers, lakes, and the Arctic on long travels. His great size and wide-ranging journeys often leave him alone. When he meets a small human hunter on the tundra, Inukpak believes the hunter is a boy alone on the land. He adopts him as a son and brings him along on his travels.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details