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P Is for Prairie Dog: A Prairie Alphabet Review by Karen Yuen

By Anthony Fredericks
Sleeping Bear Press
315 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
800-487-2323
http://sleepingbearpress.com/

P Is for Prairie Dog is a beautifully illustrated volume that introduces prairie-related topics in poetry for younger readers. The book also provides in-depth educational information for older readers. This book is designed for 6 to 10-year-olds and retails for $16.95. A free 22-page downloadable teacher's guide is available at www.gale.cengage.com/pdf/teachersguides/prairieguide.pdf, which makes for an instant unit study with notebook pages!

Did you know that bison are the largest land animals in North America? Did you know that prairies are the primary habitat for thousands of insects? Did you know that North American prairies have dwindled from covering 40% of the land to only about 1% today? This highly educational book will take you and your children on a journey through many of the lands explored by Lewis and Clark. Your kids will be begging you to read one more page as you all learn together.

Not only do I recommend this book, but I'm sure you'll enjoy other titles in this series published by Sleeping Bear Press. Prepare to embark on an historical and scientific adventure as you enjoy this wonderful book!

Product review by Karen Yuen, The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, LLC, June 2011

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