{"product_id":"camas-and-sage-9780878426416","title":"Camas and Sage","description":"In \u003ci\u003eCamas and Sage: A Story of Bison Life on the Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e, kids are invited to explore and discover the northern plains in a truly unique way: through the eyes and ears of a bison calf. From Camas�s first attempt to stand on wobbly legs, this tale of an adventure-filled first year will have young readers hooked. Full-color illustrations splash across the page, illuminating each of Camas�s firsts, including encounters with rascally prairie dogs, a crackling and booming thunderstorm, and irritable bulls. Kids won�t want to wait to turn the page to see what happens next \u003cbr\u003eSeasoned writer Dorothy Patent doesn�t leave anyone out of the fun. Sidebars brimming with interesting historical and natural history tidbits about the plants, animals, and humans with which the bison shares the prairie will intrigue older kids and adults. Topics range from the usefulness of dewclaws to the threat of wolves to the answer to whether the animals are actually bison or buffalo. Part fun narrative, part natural history, \u003ci\u003eCamas and Sage: A Story of Bison Life on the Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e clearly illustrates why the bison is North America�s most iconic prairie animal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatent, Dorothy Hinshaw:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dorothy Hinshaw Patent had devoted her career to writing nonfiction for children. She is a longtime Montana resident with a PhD in zoology. Dr. Patent has received many awards for her work including the Washington Post-Chidren�s Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the Orbis Pictus Honor Book Award.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWald, Christina:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Christina Wald has done illustration for a wide variety of games, books, and magazines. She illustrated The Wildlife of Elk also by Mountain Press. She lives in Cincinnati, OH.","brand":"Mountain Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610286199058,"sku":"9780878426416","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_748d2cb9-66b1-41ef-86ae-f6e0f05c3b63.jpg?v=1732338584","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/camas-and-sage-9780878426416","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}