The Buffalo Are Back by Jean Craighead George
Paintings by Wendell Minor
Published by Dutton Children's Books
2010
"In the mid-1800s seventy five million buffalo roamed in North America. In little more than fifty years, there would be almost none." In The Buffalo Are Back, Jean Craighead George (Julie of the Wolves) explains in detail the historical events that lead these majestic animals to the edge of extinction. In very clear terms, with very accessible narrative readers take a journey to the prairies during the 1800s, the westward expansion and the Indian Wars. There is plenty to learn about the connections between the buffalo and the prairie and how the disappearance of the buffaloes eventually caused the prairie to become dust.
The Buffalo Are Back is a beautiful non-fiction picture book to add to any home or classroom library. The paintings by Wendell Minor are gorgeous. It connects to social studies and science curriculum but reads like a story. Wonderful find.
Very refreshing to see a book about buffalo. Looks very beautiful and very educational!
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I'm not a huge fan of nonfiction picture books but this one truly captivated me...
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