For Ages 8-12

Buffalo From A to Z, Come Take A Tour With Me

$14.95 – $19.95

ByBill Jankowski, Brigette Atlas-Callahan and Kristin Madej-Warham

Accompany Bob Uffalo as he takes children to dozens of destinations around Buffalo and Western New York. This cute little buffalo is a delightful guide for kids who are visiting Buffalo, as well as for locals. He’s quick to take a selfie and loves to post them on his Instagram, @Bob_Uffalo. Spectacular photographs showcase more than 60 iconic things to do and places to go in Buffalo, from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery to the Buffalo Zoo.

ISBN SOFTCOVER 978-1-942483-60-1

ISBN HARDCOVER 978-1942483-61-8

IMPRINT Buffalo Heritage Press

DIMENSIONS 51 pages | 8.5″×8.5″

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From Finland to Niagara Falls: Pehr Kalm in North America 1748-1751

$19.95 – $29.95

ByChristina Saarinen

The fascinating untold story of Finnish scientist and explorer Pehr Kalm, who in 1750, became the first scientist to visit and study Niagara Falls. Sent by the famous Swedish natural historian Carl Linnaeus to research the New World, Kalm’s task was to collect samples and write descriptions for Linnaeus. His exciting expedition lasted three and a half years, and its impact on the natural sciences was groundbreaking. Kalm described all that he saw: the landscape and geography, colonists’ settlements and customs, Indians and slaves, and of course, many plants and animals. His scientific report on Niagara Falls was the first, and it was published by Benjamin Franklin. Two states have named their state flowers after him, and the Virginia creeper, which he brought back from his travels, now grows all over Finland.
The book’s brilliant illustrations offer an accurate and engaging picture of Kalm’s journey, and the text is enriched by passages from Kalm’s own travel journal. From Finland to Niagara Falls is an illustrated history book for the young and the curious of all ages.

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Give a Book! (Donation)

$15.00

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Nov 17, 2020

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Kite to Freedom

$12.95 – $16.95

ByKathleen A. Dinan

The Story of a Kite-Flying Contest, the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge, and the Underground Railroad

Can a kite change history? Katie and Homan’s did.

When engineers were faced with the challenge of bridging the vast Niagara Gorge, the solution was a kite-flying contest. After Katie and Homan’s kite crosses the gorge and wins the contest, construction begins on the first suspension bridge to connect the United States and Canada. The two friends are there as it becomes an important link on the Underground Railroad, helping slaves escape to freedom.

Even as her parents try to shield her from the ugly existence of slavery and the dangers of the Underground Railroad, Katie discovers that the scary truth is closer to home than she could have imagined.

Kite to Freedom is an action-packed, fictionalized account of actual events that occurred during the construction of the Niagara Falls International Suspension Bridge, which still connects the United States and Canada at Niagara Falls.

Cross Your Fingers

102 pages

Suitable for readers between 8 and 12 years old

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