Fourth+Books

•· //__Against All Odds__// by Shirley Bahlmann (ISBN 1-55517-590-2) These are amazing Utah pioneer stories of courage and survival.

· //__Isn't That Odd__// by Shirley Bahlmann (ISBN 1-55517-663-1) This book tells strange and unusual Utah pioneer stories.

•//__Coolies__// by Yin (ISBN 0-399-23227-3) This book reveals the harsh truth about life for thousands of Chinese laborers while building the transcontinental railroad. The story is of two brothers determined not only to survive, but to succeed.

__Dandelions__ by Eve Bunting Eve Bunting and Greg Shed's Dandelions is a superb picture book appropriate for a wide range of grade levels. For those of you unfamiliar with this treasure, let me introduce you. We meet Zoe and her family on the way from Illinois to their new home in an ox-drawn covered wagon, their cow walking behind. For this family, the children and father adapt quickly, but the pregnant mother is overwhelmed by the loneliness. When Papa declares they are "here", there's nothing to see but the endless plain that has surrounded them for weeks. Soon the well is dug, the sod house made and it begins to feel like home for everyone but Mama. She feels insignificant and lonely and says that the sodhouse disappears into the terrain almost as soon as they step away from it. Zoe's clump of dandelions which she digs up and brings carefully home from a trip to town are planted on the roof. Like the people, the dandelions are not easily transplanted, but they take root. In the last scene, we see the brilliant yellow roof they create on the sod house. The story is well told and the illustrations which glow with gold from the first spread on, bring us the feeling of sun-drenched plains and of dandelions.

__UTAH__ (From Sea to Shining Sea) by P.J. Neri (ISBN 10:0-531-20815-X) Open up this book to see the state come alive with its own special geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture. Full-color photographs, fantastic maps, and colorful text provide an exciting guide. The book includes fact-filled sidebars, almanac, timeline, and lists of Internet sites, books, and addresses.

__A is for Arches: A Utah Alphabet__ by Becky Hall (ISBN 1-58536-096-1) What do the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the Sego lily, and the Utahraptor have in common? They are among the many treasures offered by the state of Utah and featured in //A is for Arches: A Utah Alphabet//. Readers of all ages will enjoy this guided A-Z tour that showcases state symbols and history in an entertaining and educational format.

__UTAH impressions__ photography by Steve Mulligan and Stephen Trimble (ISBN 1-56037-258-3) Photographic Essay

__UTAH__ (Whitecap Press ISBN 1-55285-784-0) Photographic Essay

__Salt Lake City Then and Now__ by Kirk Huffaker (ISBN 13 978-1-59223-836-1) This book matches historic photos with the same views today to provide a fascinating insight into a city that has seen much change but continues to celebrate its unique history.