The Buffalo Are Back
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

The Buffalo Are Back

Written by Jean Craighead George · Illustrated by Wendell Minor

Witness the buffalo's journey from near extinction to thriving herds.

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32 pages· 1,630 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
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Explore the buffalo's dramatic journey from the Plains Indians to the Dust Bowl, and their resurgence in national parks. This tale of survival and revival invites readers to protect nature's balance.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,630
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
800L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about the environmentBooks about historyBooks about endangered speciesBooks about farm animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
136710
Publication
Published
May 13, 2010
First published
January 1, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780525422150

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