Q is for Quark (ages 9 to 13) by highly acclaimed author David Schwartz, is science with a smile. "...A disarmingly accessible guide to cutting-edge research on topics from atoms to REM sleep (the zzz... entry). Not just for kids...this sophisticated, entertaining primer will elucidate all." -Smithsonian Magazine 2001 Smithsonian Notable Book for Children Tricycle Press $15.95 1-800-841-BOOK www.tenspeed.com
	The Philosophers' Club (ages 7 to 9) by Christopher Phillips, leads the reader to ask...everything! Children model Socratic dialog as this book full of questions inspires more questions. "...[A] well-conceived and well-designed process for enabling meaningful communication and the development of a strong personal ethic." -NAPRA ReView Also Tricycle Press $14.95 teacher's guide available
	The Buffalo in the Mall (ages 4 to 7) by Molly Griffis, will give kids a new idea of what to want for a gift...a pet buffalo! Black and white illustrations with rhyming text (and lots of jokes hidden in the pages) offer a playful story for all. Eakin Press $13.95/$8.95 1-800-880-8642 www.eakinpress.com
	Buffalo Dreams (ages 7 and up) is the first book both written and illustrated by Kim Doner. The Bearpaw children can't wait to see a living legend: a newborn white buffalo calf. "Beautifully detailed, realistic paintings enhance this touching story of twelve-year-old Sarah Bearpaw and her encounter with a living Native American legend, a rare buffalo calf." -Children's Literature ForeWord Magazine: Best Children's Book 1999 Westwinds Press $16.95/9.95 1-800-452-3032 www.gacpc.com
	White Bead Ceremony (ages 5 to 8) written by Sherrin Watkins, shares the Shawnee tradition of naming children. "The book provides a welcome glimpse at how tribal traditions are woven into the fabric of modern-day life." -Publishers Weekly Council Oak Books $16.95/9.95 1-800-247-8850 okie@ionet.net
	Green Snake Ceremony (ages 5 to 9) by Sherrin Watkins, introduces Herman, a small green snake who has no desire to be part of the Shawnee ceremony that blesses a child with luck...by putting a green snake in her mouth! "...an excellent, well-illustrated look at a contemporary Shawnee custom...the soft tones of the cartoonlike illustrations enhance the gentle humor of the story." -School Library Journal 1996 Oklahoma Book Award: Best Illustrated Council Oak Books $9.95
	Rainbows, Head Lice, and Pea-Green Tile by Brod Bagert, is an illustrated book of poetry for teachers. With heart and humor, these poignant words celebrate life in the schoolroom. Maupin House $16.95 1-800-524-0634 www.maupinhouse.com