bison

Profiles the lion, elephant, leopard, rhinoceros, and buffalo of Africa, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, and relationship with humans, and provides color photos.

Although his father thinks that Young Wolf is still too young to join in the tribe's buffalo hunt, the ten-year-old tries to prepare himself, his horse, and a friend to take part.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of American bison and how these large animals are now being raised for their meat on farms across the United States.

This book takes the reader to the Great Plains to observe how Mandan, a cow bison, lived in her natural habitat.

Uses colorful illustrations and easy text to describe the life cycle of an American bison for young readers.

Presents paintings and tribal song-poems that express the buffalo's essential and sacred role in the lives of Plains Native Americans, and discusses the buffalo's dramatic decline in number during the nineteenth century.

A retelling of the Seneca legend in which the buffalo receives its hump from the Great Spirit.

Teased by the other buffaloes because his hair is black instead of brown, Bill Buffalo finally learns to accept himself for what he really is.

Discusses the history of the American bison, commonly called the buffalo, its physical characteristics and habits, and efforts to preserve the species.

Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to American bison.