Salonen, Roxane B

Come celebrate Christmas on the prairie! When Piper visits her cousin Henry in North Dakota for the holidays, she goes ice fishing, sees historical forts and theaters, tastes delicious local foods, and experiences a real Native American powwow. And every day, Henry gives her a special North Dakota gift, from 12 skates a-sliding and 9 bison basking to a meadowlark in an elm tree.

During the ceremony of First Salmon, an event celebrated by the Northwest Pacific tribes to honor and welcome back the salmon each year, Charlie remembers his beloved uncle and starts the process of accepting his death.

A rhyming alphabet that names people, places, and things from North Dakota's history, culture, and natural world and provides background information on each one.