B is for Big Sky Country: A Montana Alphabet

Discover America State By State

by Sneed B. Collard III, Joanna Yardley (Illustrator)

"The sky in Montana somehow seems bigger, bluer, and more spectacular than in any other state." Author Sneed B. Collard, III writes, "it's simply because our sky stretches over such an abundance of beauty." In "B is for Big Sky Country" readers will find out where the Going-to-the-Sun Road really takes you and what city the copper capitol dome calls home.

Genres: Picture Books, Geography, Nonfiction, Childrens

40 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2003

About the author

Sneed B. Collard III (see also "Sneed B. Collard") is a biologist, world traveler, speaker, and author of almost one hundred books for young people, including the 2024 Orbis Pictus Award winner, Border Crossings (Charlesbridge Publishing). His other recent science titles include Fire Birds; Hopping Ahead of Climate Change; Little Killers; Waiting for a Warbler; Beaver & Otter Get Along . . . Sort of; and the upcoming picture book, Like No Other. Collard holds science degrees from the University of California at Berkeley and U.C. Santa Barbara. He lives in Montana.

Reviews

[Sharon Huether · Rating 5 out of 5]

A history of Montana, written for children. It was beautifully illustrated by Joanna Yardley.

[Genevieve · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good children's book about the state of Montana. It tells about the history of the state the good and the bad plus tells about the wildlife and beautiful scenery that can be found there. A very informative short book that even adults will find informative.

[James Zaksek · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was definitely not the best written book about Montana, but it offered what it said it would. An overview of an alphabet, all about the Treasure State. Brief passages and quick snippets of a bigger history were offered, so this was a pretty good book indeed.

[Ayren Daniels]

This book goes over the alphabet and then gives historical information while doing it.

[Beth Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

For my Montana-born granddaughter. Fun and factual.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

pictures, history, facts, information and ideals about montana

[Juletta Gilge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This came across the desk of the library I work at and I absolutely love it. A-Z of all things Montana, along with some history tidbits in the margins. Great book!