Let 'Er Buck!

2019-02-05
Let 'Er Buck!

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  • Author: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
  • Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®
  • ISBN: 1541546903
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 43

"Nelson plaits her narrative with Western lingo and homespun similes. . . . James' painterly oils swirl with energy, visible daubs creating the dusty, monumental landscape and equally monumental horses and humans. . . . A champion indeed." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The true tale of a cowboy's epic rodeo ride from acclaimed author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Caldecott Honoree Gordon C. James. In 1911, three men were in the final round of the famed Pendleton Round-Up. One was white, one was Indian, and one was black. When the judges declared the white man the winner, the audience was outraged. They named black cowboy George Fletcher the "people's champion" and took up a collection, ultimately giving Fletcher far more than the value of the prize that went to the official winner. Award-winning author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson tells the story of Fletcher's unlikely triumph with a western flair that will delight kids—and adults—who love true stories, unlikely heroes, and cowboy tales.

Let 'er Buck!

1973
Let 'er Buck!

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  • Author: Douglas Kent Hall
  • Publisher: Dutton Adult
  • ISBN: 9780841502741
  • Category : Sports & Recreation
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 256

The daring world of rodeo.

Powder River

1938
Powder River

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  • Author: Maxwell Struthers Burt
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Frontier and pioneer life
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 424

The story of "three great national epics" enacted along the banks of the Powder river: the epic of grass and the future of the great grazing lands; the story of the Sioux Indians; and the northwestern cattle business.

Let 'er Buck, a Story of the Passing of the Old West

1921
Let 'er Buck, a Story of the Passing of the Old West

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  • Author: Charles Wellington Furlong
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 338

Let 'Er Buck, A Story of the Passing of the Old West by Charles Wellington Furlong, first published in 1921, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

Never Don't Pay Attention

2015-09-01
Never Don't Pay Attention

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  • Author: Jan Cleere
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
  • ISBN: 1442247282
  • Category : Biography & Autobiography
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 241

Louise Larocque Serpa often said she was born “in the wrong place, to the wrong woman, at the wrong time.” Born in 1925 and growing up in New York society with a mother who was never satisfied with her rather lanky, unpolished daughter, teenager Louise eventually found happiness when she spent a summer on a Wyoming dude ranch scrubbing toilets, waiting tables and wrangling cattle. Later in life, she settled in Tucson, Arizona, where her introduction to photographing rodeos came about after a friend invited her to watch his children participate in a junior rodeo competition. Using a cheap drug-store camera, Louise began photographing youngsters as they bounced and bucked on small sheep and calves, then sold the pictures to proud parents, beginning a career that would span fifty years and take her to the highest pinnacles of rodeo photography. This biography of the legendary rodeo photographer Louise Sherpa, reveals the story of a woman who made her own way in a man’s world and who helped shaped the character of rodeo. Interviews with her contemporaries and family and photographs from her family archives add flavor to this lively portrait of a remarkable Western woman.

Carter Reads the Newspaper

2020-08-04
Carter Reads the Newspaper

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  • Author: Deborah Hopkinson
  • Publisher: Holiday House
  • ISBN: 1682633071
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 36

"Carter G. Woodson didn't just read history. He changed it." As the father of Black History Month, he spent his life introducing others to the history of his people. Carter G. Woodson was born to two formerly enslaved people ten years after the end of the Civil War. Though his father could not read, he believed in being an informed citizen, so he asked Carter to read the newspaper to him every day. As a teenager, Carter went to work in the coal mines, and there he met Oliver Jones, who did something important: he asked Carter not only to read to him and the other miners, but also research and find more information on the subjects that interested them. "My interest in penetrating the past of my people was deepened," Carter wrote. His journey would take him many more years, traveling around the world and transforming the way people thought about history. From an award-winning team of author Deborah Hopkinson and illustrator Don Tate, this first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson emphasizes the importance of pursuing curiosity and encouraging a hunger for knowledge of stories and histories that have not been told. Back matter includes author and illustrator notes and brief biological sketches of important figures from African and African American history.

Where the Rivers Run North

2014-06-03
Where the Rivers Run North

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  • Author: Sam Morton
  • Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
  • ISBN: 1938416716
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 631

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND TRAVELERS had crossed the Oregon Trail during the gold rush of 1849. Even the most backwoods warrior understood what that meant: disease, death, and conflict with the whites. As a result of the Treaty of 1851, some Indians were convinced that the country to the north—called Absaraka—might be a better option for a home range. At the very least, it held the promise of less trouble from the whites. The danger from other tribes was another matter.

Thunder Rose

2007
Thunder Rose

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  • Author: Jerdine Nolen
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • ISBN: 9780152060060
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 36

Thunder Rose vows to grow up to be more than just big and strong, thank you very kindly--and boy, does she ever But when a whirling storm on a riotous rampage threatens, has Rose finally met her match?

The Princess and the Warrior

2016-09-20
The Princess and the Warrior

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  • Author: Duncan Tonatiuh
  • Publisher: Abrams
  • ISBN: 161312970X
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 40

In the picture book Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes, award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh brings a cherished Mexican legend to life. A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book ALA/ALSC Notable Children’s Book! “A palette of earthy, evocative colors . . . A genuine triumph.” ―Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) “Use this Aztec legend to inspire readers while teaching a bit about dramatic irony.” —School Library Journal Izta was the most beautiful princess in the land, and suitors traveled from far and wide to woo her. Even though she was the daughter of the emperor, Izta had no desire to marry a man of wealth and power. Instead, she fell in love with Popoca, a brave warrior who fought in her father’s army—and a man who did not offer her riches but a promise to stay by her side forever. The emperor did not want his daughter to marry a mere warrior, but he recognized Popoca’s bravery. He offered Popoca a deal: If the warrior could defeat their enemy, Jaguar Claw, then the emperor would permit Popoca and Izta to wed. But Jaguar Claw had a plan to thwart the warrior. Would all be lost? Today two majestic volcanoes—Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl—stand overlooking Mexico City. They have been admired and revered for countless generations and have formed the basis of many origin and creation myths. The integration of Nahuatl words (defined with a pronunciation guide in the glossary) into the narrative provides a rich opportunity to introduce and explore another facet of ancient Aztec culture. Take your child on an adventure back in time to a land of color and beauty.

From A to Z with Energy!

2020-06-22
From A to Z with Energy!

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  • Author: Connie Bergstein Dow
  • Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
  • ISBN: 1631983016
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 42

An award-winning alphabet book that encourages playful movement and learning. “Skate along the Ice for I! For J we Jam and Jive. K’s for Kicking as you swim and float and splash and dive.” Watch the alphabet come to life as children run and twirl and jump and play and learn their way through the ABCs! Combining movement and learning, this imaginative alphabet book teaches young learners not only how to move from A to Z but also how to creatively have fun as they stay active and keep their bodies healthy and strong. The book includes a special section for parents and educators with tips for using movement to teach problem-solving, listening, and other social and emotional skills.