Explore the Wild West! With 25 Great Projects

July 2012

Explore the Wild West! with 25 projects invites young readers ages 6–9 to experience the spirit of the Wild West. Kids learn about explorers who mapped the American West, Native Americans, gold miners, cowboy culture, cattle drives, Wild West legends, frontier towns, peacekeepers, lawbreakers, and much more. Through projects ranging from making a settler’s soddie to learning trick roping, kids develop a better understanding of the rich nineteenth-century history of the Old West.

About the Author

Anita Yasuda is a qualified Montessori and ECE teacher who has lived and worked in many countries. A member of SCBWI, she completed her Honors degree at the University of Toronto. Anita writes nonfiction for both adults and children. Her work has been featured in Kahani-A South Asian Literary Magazine, and Highlights for Children. She is also the author of 5 books, including Explore Solar the Solar System with Nomad Press

About the Illustrator

Alex Kim is a cartoonist and illustrator currently living and working in the Green Mountains of Vermont. He earned an MFA from The Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont and a B. Arch from The Cooper Union in New York City.