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CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 9, 1986

ONE DAY IN THE PRAIRIE

illustrated by Richard Cowdrey, by Jean Craighead George, illustrated by Bob Marstall

"Index."

A fine novelist (her Julie of the Wolves won a Newbery) and naturalist describes a day's events in an Oklahoma wildlife refuge. Read full book review >

Cover art for HOW TO TALK TO YOUR ANIMALS

CHILDREN'S

Released: Nov. 14, 1985

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR ANIMALS

by Jean Craighead George

"George herself has raised over 200 domestic and wild creatures) and findings of numerous renowned and lesser-known animal behaviorists."

Nature-writer George here offers insight into animal communication—specifically, how dogs, cats, birds, and horses "talk" with other members of their species, and how people can learn to communicate with (and train) their pets more effectively. Read full book review >

Cover art for ONE DAY IN THE ALPINE TUNDRA

CHILDREN'S

Released: March 28, 1984

ONE DAY IN THE ALPINE TUNDRA

by Jean Craighead George

"The internal drama provides momentum and assures interest."

A meaningful, meaty presentation—just what its predecessor in this new series, One Day in the Desert, wasn't—with precise and engaging illustrations besides. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 26, 1983

ONE DAY IN THE DESERT

illustrated by Fred Brenner, by Jean Craighead George

"Among other superior entries along these lines is George's own Moon of the Wild Pigs (1968)."

A wisp of an incident overloaded with factual matter—too much factual matter for the young, picture-story format in any case. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: May 1, 1982

THE JOURNEY INWARD

by Jean Craighead George

"Chiefly for those who do recognize the by-line-but with some potential for other conflicted women."

Anyone watching juvenile by-lines saw the step-by-step change, characteristic of our time, from Vulpes, the Red Fox (1948), by John and Jean George, to the Newbery runner-up My Side of the Mountain (1959), by Jean George, to the Newbery medalist Julie of the Wolves (1972), by Jean Craighead George. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 23, 1980

THE CRY OF THE CROW

by Jean Craighead George

"The story is full of similar well-meaning misses."

A babyish, off-base, tiresome story about a girl and her pet crow, which she must keep secret because her father and brothers shoot crows to protect their strawberry crop. Read full book review >

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