Maya spends the summer in Wyoming on her family's ranch, sleeping in a teepee, living around a campfire, riding horses every day, and finding companionship with a wild horse, running free and belonging only to the stars. Wonderful local color and a real appreciation of the wide open spaces. (Chapter book)

In the Old West, what was life like for cowboys (and cowgirls like Calamity Jane) – breaking horses, rounding up and branding cattle, in the saddle all day, rodeos and campfire stories. (Picture book)

An orphan girl, Carrie Hill, comes to live with the Leigh family, a trapper “Beaver Dick” and his Shoshone wife Jenny. Based on real people and events, the novel captures life in an earlier century, living by the lakes at the foot of the snowy Teton mountains. (Chapter book)

Thomas Moran came to Yellowstone in 1871, not as an explorer, but a painter. He painted the weird and wonderful geysers, and splendor of the waterfalls and sandstone canyons. Moran’s stunning portrayal of the Wyoming wilderness became a national symbol. (Picture book)

All about Yellowstone, starting with the geology (shaped by volcanoes and glaciers), Native Americans who lived here year-round, explorers in this “land of wonders,” thermal features, landmarks (Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone), fires and wildlife. Good for older kids. (Illustrated chapter book)

30+ puzzles to solve – geyser mazes, wildlife crossword puzzle, water word searches, hidden pictures, and more, plus info about Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. (Activity book)

Wyoming from A to Z in fun facts and quick rhymes, with illustrations that capture its history and natural wonders. “W is for William F. Cody, or Buffalo Bill whose Wild West Show gave many a thrill.” (Picture book)