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GRADE LEVEL: Preschool – 3

PAGES: 32

PUBLISHER: National Geographic Children’s Books (February 9, 2016)

Butterflies flutter, birds soar, and geysers burst into the sky. Join Buddy Bison and his two new friends as they explore the majestic Yellowstone National Park. Breathtaking photographs of Yellowstone serve as the backdrop for the wacky adventures of a curious pair of twins, Elena and Christopher, who are spending the summer with their aunt Rosa, a park ranger.

Instead of waiting patiently when their aunt gets an emergency call, Christopher wanders off. That’s when Buddy Bison, the adorable plush toy clipped to Elena’s backpack comes to life and to her aid. The unlikely pair heads out on a wild adventure through Yellowstone to search for her brother. As soon as Buddy leads Elena safely to her twin, her new oversized pal disappears. What happened to Buddy Bison? Did Elena imagine him or did he really come to life? This charming tale is sprinkled with helpful tidbits about the park, weird-but-true facts about the animals, and more fun facts kids adore. A comprehensive afterword offers a short history of the park and ways kids can get involved in parks preservation.

Buddy Bison's Yellowstone Adventure
“If you're heading to Yellowstone this summer, be sure to check out Buddy Bison's Yellowstone Adventure. This is a fun story for young readers to learn more about Yellowstone….Buddy Bison, who is also the mascot for the National Park Trust, loves to teach kids all about the park they're visiting as well as the importance of being a great park visitor. In this story, Buddy comes to life and teaches Elena about Yellowstone, including about the geysers (old Faithful), bison and more. At the end of this book, readers will find fun facts about Yellowstone, a brief history of the park, a map of the park, and pictures.”

- Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids Book Reviews
Buddy Bison's Yellowstone Adventure
“This book is the perfect gift for children - very entertaining and well written story, wonderful illustrations and certain to make kids more interested in our national parks and nature. I wish there were more books like this. Kudos to the author.”

- Reader, Jan R.
Buddy Bison's Yellowstone Adventure
“Although this book might be intended for slightly older children, my 18 month old absolutely loves it. He likes pointing to the bison, the birds, butterflies, and wolves (which appear on the last page of the book.) I've read the story a few times to him, but what I really love about the book is that we talk about trees, nature, mountains, maps, thermal springs, and cyanobacteria! It has beautiful photographs and cute illustrations which catch his attention.”

- Reader, Jana
Buddy Bison's Yellowstone Adventure
"Excellent book to teach little tykes about the thermal area of Yellowstone!"

- Reader, Kara Fish

Programs

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Dr. Holland offers programs to schools, organizations, writers, and teachers focusing on the writing process or on topics included in her books. 

Baby bison in field with adult bisons

Life as a Bison

Grades: K-3

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Buddy Bison books on bookshelf

The Importance of Revision

Grades: K-3

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Photo of steam coming from the earth at Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone and its Geothermal Features

Grades: K-3

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Buddy Bison plush in front of Blackfeet Nation sign

Life on the Reservation of the Blackfeet Nation

Grades: 3-5

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