Craigmore Creations Books Catalog

Craigmore Creations is an independent publishing house located in Portland, Oregon. Our books celebrate the earth through art and storytelling. We create graphic novels, books,

picture books, and educational tools that all share a common thread of natural history.

Craigmore Creations2900 SE Stark Street, Suite 1A

Portland, OR 97214503.477.9562

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Terra Tempo: The Academy of Planetary Evolution (Volume 3)Written by David R. Shapiro | Illustrated by Christopher HerndonThe third volume in the Terra Tempo graphic novel series, Terra Tempo: The Academy of Planetary Evolution starts off with a big bang as the series’ intrepid heroes, Jenna, Caleb, and Ari race from the Cenozoic era to the modern age, making their way through the evolution of mammals, to finally earn their degrees from the Academy of Planetary Evolution and be considered full-fledged Time Explorers. But when the Bone Wars of the late 1800s threaten to break over to the modern age, and Ari has been taken in for questioning, the kids find themselves in a fight alongside some of history’s most notable historical figures and natural historians, including Herman Melville, Annie Montague Alexander, and Andrew Carnegie, as they race to ensure the safety of the world’s history, and it’s future. Price: $17.99 US/$21.99 CANISBN: 9781940052090Size: 6 x 9.5Format: SoftcoverPages: 168 illustrated, full colorCategory: Juvenile Fiction/Comics & Graphic Novels/Nature & the Natural WorldAge: 8 and upLexile® Measure: TBAPub date: October 17, 2014

• Time travel adventure story for middle readers• Graphic novel format is an engaging introduction to earth sciences for kids of all ages• Rich colors and dynamic art adds crossover appeal to children and adults• Free Comic Day participation in regional comic book shops• Made in the USA (national and state parks gift shops appeal)

“Imagine if Hergé [had] written ‘Look and Learn,’ if he’d allowed Tin Tin to become the central figure in that magazine, and later on, compendium, if he’d been allowed to do that and had been guided by a think tank of geologists, botanists, paleontologists and pulp adventure writers, then the finished product, what would have been ‘The Four Corners of Time.” —Mass Movement magazine

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Alex the Ant wants to grow up to be the best ant scout in Underwood anthill. When the Ant Queen Aziza calls upon

him to go on his � rst scouting trip, Alex is beside himself with excitement. Now he can prove his skills to the Queen and all the worker ants too! � e beach proves to be exciting and � lled with dangers such as rolling waves and disappearing trails. � ere are

more hazards at the beach than the young ant had imagined, but if any ant is up to the challenge, it’s Alex!

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The older ants asked Alex to stay on the lookout to keep the ants safe while they worked. Alex found a nice sunny spot on the beach, next to a big rock close to the work site. He pulled out his blanket; it fluttered and rippled as he spread it out on the sand. He heard the sound of ocean waves. Being a natural scout, he wanted to get a closer look at the ocean.

He found a small tide pool and floated around it on a twig. He made believe he was a sailor ant aboard a big ship and yelled out, “Aye, aye, skipper,” and, “Walk the plank!” and various other sailor-type sayings. While floating around the tide pool, Alex looked down into the water. He saw clams and barnacles. He even saw an anemone and a sea star. Suddenly, Alex saw a fish swim toward him. It nearly tipped over Alex’s twig boat. He quickly paddled back to shore.

Alex the Ant Goes to the BeachWritten by Eric Wayne Dickey | Illustrated by Abbey PacciaIncorporating adventure and science, Alex the Ant Goes to the Beach is about a young and curious ant named Alex who aspires to be a great scout for Queen Aziza. He dons his sailor suit and eagerly volunteers as a lookout for the beach work crew. Along the way, Alex is warned by Aloysius, the old sea captain, about the dangers that lurk in the world outside the safety of their home called Underwood. This children’s picture book introduces young entomologists to the ecology of ants and is a delight to readers of all ages.

Price: $17.99 US/$21.99 CANISBN: 9781940052083Size: 9.5 x 8Format: HardcoverPages: 32, illustrated, full colorCategory: Juvenile Fiction/ Animals/ Insects/Values & VirtuesAge: 6 and upLexile® Measure: AD 820LPub date: June 20, 2014

Advance Praise:“Alex the Ant Goes to the Beach is a delightful adventure story that both entertains and educates the young listener or reader. Facts about ant natural history, such as scent trails, scout ants, and their diet of ‘Yummy mold’ grown on decaying wood, are introduced seamlessly.” —Margaret Anderson, author of Discovering Black Bears and Ancient Forests: Discovering Nature

• Celebrates industry, curiosity, and collaboration• Introduces young readers to the ecology of ants • Perfect tie-in for children’s science camps and fairs

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Written by Michelle E. Walch & John Maddin • Illustrated by John Maddin

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A is for Alpine, F is for Foxglove, X is for Xeriscape, and Z is for Zigzag!

The wilderness of the West is captured in this alphabet book showcasing the grand and marvelous plants, animals, and curious features found from British Columbia to Baja, California. Filled with landscape marvels, Letters of the West invites young readers to learn their ABCs through delightfully bold and whimsical illustrations inspired by the natural world.

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B is for Beaver (Castor canadensis), nature’s building engineer.

A is for Alpenglow, when the mountains light up in a rosy hue before sunrise or sunset.

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Letters of the West: An ABC Book of the Many Plants, Animals, and Other Curious Features of the WestWritten by Michelle E. Walch and John Maddin | Illustrated by John Maddin A is for Alpine. F is for Foxglove. X is for Xeriscape. Flora and fauna of the Western wilderness is beautifully captured in this artistic alphabet book. Filled with a variety of landscape marvels, Letters of the West invites young readers to learn their ABCs through delightfully bold and whimsical illustrations that encourage parent and child interaction.

From iconic creatures of the woods to unusual fauna, the artwork in Letters of the West, the newest book in our Little Naturalist Series©, is inspired by the natural world and rendered in bold scratchboard art. Price: $17.99 US/$21.99 CANISBN: 9781940052106Size: 9 x 9Format: HardcoverPages: 32, illustrated, full colorCategory: Juvenile Fiction/Alphabet/Animals/Science & NatureAge: 4 and upLexile® Measure: TBAPub date: September 19, 2014

• Great introduction to the wonders of nature and wildlife• Introduces preschool concepts with appealing graphic art • The second book in our Little Naturalist Series©, an ongoing collection of books intended to engage younger readers in the natural world

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Animal tracks are everywhere! This beginners’ field guide teaches young readers how to count starting with animal toes. Who was walking in the snow, the sand, or the mud last night? What were they doing? Where were they going? Animal trackers can answer all these questions and more. This book will help young children develop a lifetime of animal tracking skills by learning the basics of animal digits and the marks they leave behind. Animals featured in the book are from all over the world, from the desert to the tundra, savannah to jungle.


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Tracks Count: A Guide to Counting Animal PrintsWritten by Steve Engel | Illustrated by Alexander M. Petersen Introduction and Animal Facts by David R. Shapiro

Tracks Count is a traditional number book that anyone can step into reading! From horse to moose to wolf, this tale has something for everyone, from the playful counting youngster to the nature enthusiast. Tracks Count counts to ten while introducing footprint identification to the aspiring animal tracker. Entertainingly written, each page includes a detailed drawing of animal prints as well as some attributing description. The bold illustrations are helpful in learning to recognize and identify tracks.

Price: $17.99 US/$21.99 CANISBN: 9781940052076Size: 9 x 9Format: HardcoverPages: 32, illustrated, full colorCategory: Juvenile Fiction/Animals/Insects/Values & VirtuesAge: 4 and upLexile® Measure: TBAPub date: October 3, 2014 • Useful for multidisciplinary studies combining literature and math instruction• The third book in our Little Naturalist Series©, an ongoing collection of books intended to engage younger readers in the natural world• Readers and younger audiences will enjoy counting the toes and tracks of wild animals• Counting by number story invites young readers and learners to engage in learning numbers while having fun!

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Trailing TennesseeBy Cory Wheeler Mimms

Trailing Tennessee is a novel about a teen’s journey on the Appalachian Trail. Eli Sutton isn’t your typical runaway. When tragedy befalls his family, he sets out on the Appalachian Trail, determined to follow in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps. With forest rangers close on his heels and his supplies running low, Eli soon discovers hiking through the Appalachian Mountains isn’t nearly as forgiving as trekking through the woods behind his home. He fights blisters, hunger, rain, and pain. But worst of all, he faces his own self-doubt and fear. The ghosts of his father and grandfather, and the spirits of the woods lurk in his mind. When Eli joins up with a group of young hikers in Virginia, his goal begins to slip further away. With his obstacles surmounting, there may not be enough trail magic to save him.

Price: $14.99 / $16.95 CANISBN: 9781940052007Size: 5.5 x 8.5Format: Softcover with French flapsPages: 240Category: Juvenile Fiction/Native & Natural World/Action & Adventure, Survival/SpiritsAge: 10 and upLexile® Measure: 640L

Award Winner for PubWest Book Design Award

“Debut novelist Mimms weds hiking know-how to the drama of grief with a steady touch and pitch-perfect tone… A compelling story of one teenager, one trail, a few friends and many ghosts.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Eli’s determination to pay homage to his dad (another hiker), his love for the forest, and a budding romance with a fellow hiker will engage readers with a nature-loving bent.” —Booklist

“Mimms fills his story with authentic hiking details and excels at describing Eli’s mixed emotions about the beauty and dangers of his journey… An intense adventure story about overcoming loss both on one’s own and with help.” —Publishers Weekly

“ Cory Wheeler Mimms weaves Appalachian culture and mythos into his impressive ‘coming of age’ story. ‘Trailing Tennessee’ is very highly recommended reading and an excellent acquisition selection for community library collections.” —Midwest Book Review

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Bronto, Friend of CeratopsWritten and Illustrated by Charlotte Vivian Rodenberg Bronto, Friend of Ceratops is a fully illustrated picture book that fosters curiosity and empathy in children. Bronto, the big-hearted gentle giant, is back after the volcanic eruption in the Jurassic. Now, in the changing landscape of the Cretaceous, his devotion to his dinosaur friends is momentous. The Sauropods take to the hills and the Pterosaurs take flight, but one Ceratops herd has taken to the forests. When the forests become perilous, heroic Bronto rises to the occasion to aid his comrades. However, he finds he needs some help in his pursuit!

Price: $14.99 / $16.95 CANISBN: 9780984442294Size: 9.5 x 10.5Format: HardcoverPages: 32 illustrated, full colorCategory: Juvenile Fiction/Animals/Dinosaurs & Prehistoric CreaturesAge: 4 to 8Lexile® Measure: AD820L

“When lightning ignites a forest fire, and predatory dinosaurs menace the ceratops herd, Bronto takes it on himself to deliver the both dangerous news and a plan of action! Inviting color illustrations add just the right touch to this heroic story reminiscent of ‘The Land Before Time’ animated move series.” —Midwest Book Review

BRONTO Friend Ceratops

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Bronto, the big-hearted gentle giant, is back a� er the volcanic eruption in the Jurassic. Now, in the changing landscape of the Cretaceous, his devotion to his dinosaur friends is momentous. � e Sauropods take to the hills and the Pterosaurs take � ight, but one Ceratops herd has taken to the forests. When the forests become perilous, heroic Bronto rises to the occasion to aid his comrades. However, he � nds he needs some help in his pursuit!


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But when Bronto reached his long neck up to the

surface, he could see a wildfire covered the land, and

he could feel the heat permeating the cool waters.That night, he dreamt he was a water-dwelling

dinosaur, deep in the sea. The water felt cool as Bronto

drifted along with the current, passing all sorts of

wonderful marine creatures.

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Amid the leafy branches of a Jurassic tree, one kind-hearted Apatosaurus comes upon a nest of pterodactyl eggs. He looks all around, but their momma is nowhere to be seen. Bronto is compelled to protect these new edglings when disaster strikes. In this tale of caring and camaraderie, join the world’s bravest Bronto on his quest to help little wings take ight!First time author and illustrator Charlotte Vivian Rodenberg brings her story to life with 32 beautifully hand-painted, watercolor and ink illustrations.

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Flowers by NumberWritten by David R. Shapiro | Illustrated by Hayley VairFlowers by Number is a traditional number book–with a twist! Count petals, count parts or count the flowers themselves! Flowers by Number counts to ten while introducing wild flowers to the someday botanist or flower appreciator. From skunk cabbage to lupine, this flower journey has something for everyone from the playful youngster to the nature

enthusiast. Entertainingly written, each page includes the common and Latin names of the flower. The colorful illustrations are helpful in learning to recognize and identify the flowers.

Price: $14.99 / $16.95 CANISBN: 9780984442287Size: 9 x 9Format: HardcoverPages: 32 Illustrated, full colorCategory: Juvenile Nonfiction: Science & Nature/Flowers & Plants; Concepts/Counting & NumbersLexile® Measure: AD 810LAge: 4 and up

Flowers include skunk cabbage, twinflower, trillium, prickly pear cactus, salmonberry, pacific starflower, water lily, yarrow, lupine, and Columbia lily.

“The illustrations deserve to be framed and will certainly serve as models for finger paintings. What a delightful, magical way to combine nature and numbers for the young learners. Meanwhile, adults can focus on the Latin genus and species identification for these common wildflowers.” — San Francisco Book Review/City Book Review

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Tool. Time. Twist.Written by David R. Shapiro | Illustrated by Christopher HerndonYoung readers and parents will enjoy this whimsical and entertaining journey through the history of tools from the stone hand ax to the modern toolbox. Full color illustrations help the young reader identify and name each tool and the sing-song text will help them remember different events in the history of tool making. Tool. Time. Twist. includes 20 tools and 2.5 million years of tool making.

Price: $17.99 / $19.99 CANISBN: 9780984442270Size: 10.2 x 9.8Format: HardcoverPages: 48 illustrated, full colorCategory: Juvenile Fiction/Historical/Science & TechnologyLexile® Measure: AD 680LAge: 4 and up “For as long as kids have been kids, they have been intrigued about tools, building and construction sites. Through colorful illustrations, fun facts and sing-song text, kids will learn about fascinating tools and different events in the history of tool making.” —TimeToPlayMag.com

TOOL. TIME. TWIST.A BRIEF History of Tools Through Time

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From sticks and stones to modern power tools, tools have a lot of history in their making. The toothed saw was invented in Egypt, the claw hammer came from ancient Rome, the first wrench was made in the United States … and there’s more!This book introduces tools through time and where they came from. The twist is in their use and how they have shaped our lives. Next time you pick up a tool, think of the time and the twist!

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Terra Tempo: The Four Corners of Time (Volume 2)Written by David R. Shapiro | Illustrated by Christopher Herndon | Color by Erica MelvilleFollow Jenna, Caleb, and Ari as they embark on their second time travel adventure in Terra Tempo: The Four Corners of Time. When Ari discovers a time map of the Colorado

Plateau, he and the twins find themselves on a fast paced journey from Earth’s underwater beginnings to the steamy jungles and huge creatures of the creepy Cretaceous. But this time, there is more at stake than just survival. This time, they are not alone. Join the intrepid trio as they venture into prehistoric life on Earth—they must find ways to protect their map and all of the precious resources that the map reveals, or the rest is prehistory!

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Price: $17.99 / $19.99 CANISBN: 9780984442263Size: 6 x 9.5Format: SoftcoverPages: 272 illustrated, full colorCategory: Juvenile Fiction: Comics & Graphic Novels/Nature & the Natural WorldLexile® Measure: GN 600LAge: 8 and up


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CHECK OUT THE GIANT

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MOSSES AND TREE FERNS!

AND THE TREES! THESE ARE THE

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“If you know kids interested in earth sciences, especially dinosaurs and the like (but you also get a lot of history and geology), this will be a fun read for them. You and your inner 12-year-old, too.” —The Detroit News

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Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm! (Volume 1)Written by David R. Shapiro | Illustrated by Christopher Herndon | Color by Erica MelvilleJoin in the adventure as Jenna, Caleb, and Ari unlock the secret of time travel and journey back 15,000 years to witness the great Missoula Floods, the largest floods to have ever washed over the face of the earth. Experience the world of the not so distant past when giant mammoths and smilodons roamed the Pacific Northwest. Ride along with the time travel kids as they tour the changing landscapes from the back of the mythic Thunderbird and work together to survive the dangers of the Ice Age Cataclysm!

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Price: $14.99 / $16.95 CANISBN: 9780984442218Size: 6 x 9.5Format: SoftcoverPages: 146 illustrated, full colorCategory: Juvenile Fiction: Comics & Graphic Novels/Nature & the Natural WorldLexile® Measure: GN 520LAge: 8 and up “Fans of action and fans of science, especially budding naturalists, paleontologists, and archeologists, will find a lot to enjoy here.” —School Library Journal

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Eliza’s JournalWritten by Caelyn AB Williams | Illustrated by Kati GreenEliza Wolcott has been sent by her parents to live with her aunt and uncle for the summer on the small community of Orcas Island off the mainland of Washington State. Eliza is encouraged to get a summer job. She initially resists but ends up using her talent

as an artist and accepts a job as a natural history illustrator for the local eccentric Orville Tanner. While Mr. Tanner is strange and gruff, Eliza finds his grandson to be friendly and handsome. As the summer progresses Eliza finds herself illustrating peculiar finds from the geologic past. Aware that something is very different about the Tanner family, Eliza begins to snoop around for information and unlocks the details of the Tanner family secret.

Price: $14.99 / $16.95 CANISBN: 9780984442256Size: 6 x 8.5Format: HardcoverPages: 180, 14 B&W illustrated pagesCategory: Juvenile Fiction/Nature & the Natural World/Social Issues/FamilyLexile® Measure: 860LAge: 10 and up


Self-portrait

June 25 — 12:01 p.m.

There are certain things that happen to one’s sanity after long periods of

time on a bus.

The older man in the row behind me has started to groan in mild agony. A

few rows in front of me, a young man is bouncing his foot at such a rate I’m

beginning to believe he’s actually part jackrabbit. The girl sitting next to me

keeps sighing and forlornly looking down at what appears to be a lock of hair in

a Ziploc bag.

In my case, I’ve decided to start writing in the journal my mother gave me.

If the battery on my iPod hadn’t died two hours into the ride, I promise you, I

wouldn’t be writing now.

For a while I desperately attempted to draw in my sketchbook. I should have

pieced together that bus + bumpy road = the bird I was trying to draw ending up

looking more like a starfish. So, seeing as I have nothing else to do for the next…

ugh, more time than I’d really like to imagine… I suppose I’ll be writing here.

My name is Eliza E. Walcott, and I’m at the plus end of fifteen years old.

I was born in San Francisco, but I’ve spent almost all of my life in Irvine,

California. I live with my mother and father in a three-bedroom apartment

complex. I’m sure we could’ve moved in to a house if we wanted, but my family

needed to be downtown. And it saves on gas, I’m sure.Bison antiquus skull

Eliza Wolcott has been sent by her parents to live with her

aunt and uncle for the summer on the small community of

Orcas Island off the mainland of Washington State. What

she imagines to be a fun-in-the-sun vacation quickly turns

into a season of assuming responsibility as she is forced by

her uncle to get a summer job. Eliza uses her talent as an

artist and accepts a job as a “natural history illustrator”

for the local eccentric Orville Tanner. While Mr. Tanner

is strange and gruff, his grandson Charlie is friendly and

handsome. As the summer progresses Eliza finds herself

illustrating peculiar finds from the geologic past. Guided

by curiosity and an uncanny sense that something is very

different about the Tanner family, Eliza begins to snoop

around for information and unlocks the details of the

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“Eliza's Journal is funny, fast-paced, and contains just the right amount of mystery, science, and romance to capture a discerning middle grade reader.” —Young Adult Book Central

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Bronto & the Pterodactyl EggsWritten and Illustrated by Charlotte Vivian RodenbergIn Bronto & the Pterodactyl Eggs, first-time author and illustrator Charlotte Vivian Rodenberg brings to us a heartwarming tale of one lone apatosaurus who must protect a nest of tiny pterodactyls from the dangers of the Jurassic. Through breathtaking watercolor and ink paintings, and a language for all ages, we are carried to a world of unexpected joy as we discover Bronto, his heart as big and warm as the afternoon sun, and four of the world’s newest dino-fledglings!


Price: $14.99 / $16.95 CANISBN: 9780984442249Size: 9.5 x 10.5Format: HardcoverPages: 32 illustrated, full colorCategory: Juvenile Fiction/Animals/Dinosaurs & Prehistoric CreaturesLexile® Measure: AD 840LAge: 4 to 8

Remembering his promise to the eggs, Bronto ran back to the nest as quickly as his short legs could carry him. He reached his long neck back up into the tree, picked up the nest in his mouth, and brought it safely to the ground.

BRONTO the Pterodactyl Eggs


Amid the leafy branches of a Jurassic tree, one kind-hearted Apatosaurus comes upon a nest of pterodactyl eggs. He looks all around, but their momma is nowhere to be seen. Bronto is compelled to protect these new edglings when disaster strikes. In this tale of caring and camaraderie, join the world’s bravest Bronto on his quest to help little wings take ight!First time author and illustrator Charlotte Vivian Rodenberg brings her story to life with 32 beautifully hand-painted, watercolor and ink illustrations.


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“Have a story time with any young booklover and dinosaur enthusiast, ages 2 to 8, and find out how Bronto protects the eggs and what happens next in this unique Jurassic adventure. This tale is perfect to introduce any young mind to science, dinosaurs, and adventure. ” —Portland Book Review

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Also by Charlotte Vivian Rodenberg, Bronto, Friend of Ceratops. See page 13.

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Right Where You Are NowWritten by Lisa Montierth | Illustrated by Ashley BurkeRight Where You Are Now is a bedtime story for children. Vibrant illustrations transport readers millions of years back through geologic time, from worlds of flowing rivers of lava to the tribes of early Americans. A new and exciting journey begins with every turn of the page. Right Where You Are Now is scientifically accurate, so it’s more than just a bedtime story—it’s an educational adventure.

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Price: $16.95 / $18.95 CANISBN: 9780984442225Size: 8 x 9.5Format: HardcoverPages: 32 illustrated, full colorCategory: Juvenile Fiction/Nature and the Natural WorldLexile® Measure: AD560LAge: 4 and up


“In an eye-opening and meditative bedtime book with a distinctive 1960s aesthetic, two children take an imaginative journey around the world and into the past. Montierth alternates between past and present: Right where you are now, quiet streets twist together. But once…It was lava that twisted for miles. Rendered in a bold, Technicolor palette, Burke’s illustrations invite readers to imagine the possibilities of an ever-changing world.” —Publishers Weekly

Visit our video series online at Vimeo http://vimeo.com/craigmorecreations. Watch Claire Evans of Y.A.C.H.T., Kristian Foden-Vencil, Willy Vlautin, and Tres Shannon inspire and encourage readers to become stewards of our planet by reading Right Where Your Are Now and discussing the impact of science and literature in their lives.

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Blunderbuss Wanderlust: Being an Account of the Temporal Travels of Colonel Victor Von Vector and the Eras of His WaysWritten by David R. Shapiro | Illustrated by Christopher HerndonNew Hardcover Special Edition coming out in 2015!

Colonel Victor Von Vector has a blunderbuss gun with a peculiar recoil. When he shoots, he gets kicked back in time 600 million years to the Cambrian Period. With each subsequent shot, Victor moves through geologic time, encountering beasts of the past and wandering through the varied environments that have colored Earth’s history. Using the Shakespearian sonnet as his means of record, Victor’s journey from Cambrian, to Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous, Permian, Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, Tertiary, Pleistocene, Holocene, and back to his home time of the Edwardian is presented in 17 poems and illustrated plates.

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• Free Blunderbuss Wanderlust Teacher's Guide! See page 25. “If I can read a book where I can see a man with a wonderful bouquet of facial hair stare down a dinosaur while brandishing a blunderbuss and learn something along the way then I’m a happy reader.” —Spandexless

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Terra Tempo classroom book packs

Terra Tempo: The Academy of Planetary Evolution (volume 3) book pack available now! Call for details and specials.

Terra Tempo: The Four Corners of Time (volume 2) book pack contains:• 25 books • 1 Teacher’s Guide• 25 bookmarks (free)• 1 teacher’s desk copy (free)• 1 Workbook (free)Retail value: $470You pay: $315

Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm! (volume 1) book pack contains:• 25 books • 1 Teacher’s Guide• 25 bookmarks (free)• 1 teacher’s desk copy (free)• 1 Workbook (free)Retail value: $405You pay: $262

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Grade Levels: 4–7Pages: 42Size: 8.5 x 11Price: $14.95 or free with purchase of 10 or more booksPackage of 25 Student Workbooks: $50.00

Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm! Teacher’s Guide

Terra Tempo: The Four Corners of Time Teacher’s Guide

Grade Levels: 3–6Pages: 56Size: 8.5 x 11Price: $14.95 or free with purchase of 10 or more books

b. What does the journal say needs to happen in order to activate the portal?

i. Place the magic map in the center of the reverberator and place the compass in

its place on the map. When the needle points north, repeat the chant 3x.

c. Ari says his parents found a mammoth skeleton. What do you think they do for a

living? i. They are paleontologists (see vocab list)

d. What do you think some key differences will be between modern times and the age the

kids have traveled to? Give at least three examples.

i. Different animals, no cars, no phones, etc…

4. Direct students to the ice age map in their workbooks and read over the instructions with

them. Projecting the Missoula Floods map, ask students to label their own maps.

e. Label:i. Portlandii. Seattleiii. Missoulaiv. Cascade Mountainsv. Rocky Mountainsvi. Pacific Oceanf. Have students color or outline to distinguish:

i. Washington ii. Oregoniii. Idahoiv. Montana

lesson 2: Chapter 1 - Locked desk

Objectives

Students will define new vocabulary. Students will read and answer chapter questions, and orient and

label the map.

Materials

• TerraTempo:IceAgeCat

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• Student Workbook

• Crayons/Colored pencils

• Projector

• Map (Teacher Version)

Time 60 minutes

Opener

Direct students to the Chapter 1 vocabulary list in their workbooks. Read through the vocabulary

list with them. Help them pronounce the words and clarify the definitions when necessary. Some

definitions are missing. Tell students that as they read, they should to think about what those words

might mean and create their own definitions.

1. Ranging-

2. Mancala- a type of board game

3. Age- geologic period

4. Council Crest-

5. Reverberator-

6. Portal- an entrance or doorway

7. Compass- direction finder

8. Prehistoric-

9. Paleontologist- a person who studies ancient life. They examine fossils for clues about how life has

changed throughout the ages.

10. Pleistocene- a period in Earth’s history about 2.5 million years ago until 10,000 years ago.

This is the time of great ice ages.

Procedure

1. Read Chapter 1. (This may be done as a class, individually, in groups or pairs, etc…) N.B. If

you are reading as a class, have the class try the chant!

2. Have students define the vocabulary words with missing definitions.

3. Ask students to answer the chapter questions:

a. Whose house are the kids in when they discover the map and journal?

i. Their Uncle Al and Aunt Maddie’s house.

Lesson 1: Pre-readingObjectiveProvide an overview of the ice age and the Missoula Floods. Students will share prior knowledge and

connect it to new information.Materials• TerraTempoIceAgeCataclsym!• Student Workbook• Crayons/colored pencils

Time20-30 minutesProcedure

1. Ask students to use their copy of the book to find the answers to the following questions found

in their student workbook. a. What is the full title of this book? i. Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm! b. What are the three main characters’ names? i. Caleb, Jenna, Ari (be sure to distinguish between the characters names and the

authors’) c. What type of cataclysm, or disaster is this book about? i. The Missoula Floods d. Describe what you think will happen in this book.

i. The kids go back to the ice age and witness the Missoula Flood

2. Discuss their answers.3. Have students brainstorm what they already know and want to learn about the ice age on their

KWL charts. Ask them to share out what they already know, and what they want to know. (The

last column will be filled out after reading the last chapter.)

4. Have students color and personalize their Student Workbook cover

What do I KNOW About the Ice Age? What do I Want to learn About the Ice Age? What have I learned About the Ice Age?

Support student learning with the graphic novel Terra Tempo: The Four Corners of Time by using the companion teacher’s guide and student time travel journal. The student journal structures learning as the students read about the curious things in nature on Jenna, Caleb, and Ari’s adventures.

• 11 interdisciplinary lessons to complement each chapter in the graphic novel.• Chapter themes and interdisciplinary activities, allowing students go deeper into Earth history.• Student time travel journal designed to complement Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Creative Arts content standards as well as supporting Common Core Standards.• Developed in conjunction with Danae Hutson, licensed teacher.

About Danae HutsonDanae Hutson is a licensed teacher who has taught Social Science, Language Arts and Earth Science as well as working on archeological excavations. While she still likes to get dirty in the field and roll up her sleeves in the classroom she currently works as a School and Teacher Program Specialist for the Portland Art Museum.

Please contact us to learn more about discounts on bulk orders and exam copies.

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This teacher,s guide is a textbook treatment of the graphic novel Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm! This 56-page guide is a comprehensive unit with 12 lessons, 10 activities, and is an interdisciplinary program meeting standards in Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Creative Arts. Developed in conjunction with Danae Hutson, licensed teacher.

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CHapter 3 questions 1. Caleb is trained in survival skills. What does he say they need to accomplish? Explain why each is important to surviving in the wild. 1.

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2. How did Uncle Al first get the map?

3. How does the map work, according to Uncle Al’s journal entry?

4. The characters learn that the stars look different in the Ice Age because Earth has gone through changes in position, tilt, and orbit. Read the summary of the three planetary cycles and draw an illustration to represent the meaning. Then describe how these cycle changes affect the climate of Earth:

Planetary Cycle Illustration How would this effect Earth’s climate & Seasons?Cycle 1: The orbit of Earth around the sun cycles from a circle to an ellipse about every 100,000 years. This changes the distance from Earth to the sun.

Cycle 2: The tilt of the Earth’s axis cycles from 20.4 degrees to 26.2 degrees every 42,000 years. The greater the tilt, the more variation in seasons

Cycle 3: Earth’s axis wobbles like a top as it spins, changing the location of the pole, stars, and the view of the Zodiac constellations. This helps chart time and location. If the Earth had no wobble, the tilt of the axis would straighten to 0 degrees (think of Cycle 2).

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The Ice Dam was two times as high as the Empire State Building.

The water that formed the lake would be more than four times larger than Lake Erie.

When the dam broke, it let loose a wave of water 1 1/2 times the height of the Washington Monument and moving 350 times faster than the Mississippi River.

The Missoula Floods:

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The water traveled more than twice the distance from Washington D.C. to New York City.

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Pleistocene Safari Activity

Create a guide to the animals seen by the

characters!• Write a fact about the animal in

the dialogue bubble provided. Dialogue for the elk is given as an

example.• Remember to include the animal’s

name.• When you are done, color your

guide!

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Terra Tempo: The Four Corners of Time Student Workbook

Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm! Student Workbook

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• 30 pages of student activities and lessons

• 36 pages of student activities and lessons

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Blunderbuss Wanderlust Teacher's Guide

Engage your students while reading this whimsical tale of one man’s journey through geologic time. Colonel Victor Von Vector’s blunderbuss gun has a peculiar recoil that moves him through geologic time with each subsequent shot. Presented in 17 Shakespearian sonnets, each sonnet describes a different geologic time period, from the Cambrian to the Cretaceous. The Blunderbuss Wanderlust Teacher’s Guide includes four lessons covering Language Arts, Earth/Physical Science, Social Science, and Art. Students will learn the structure of sonnet writing and associated vocabulary. They will complete their own geologic timeline and research the catastrophic events that changed the geology of Earth. The final project is completed as a poster or bestiary, where students will delve further into the topics by writing a sonnet of their own or illustrating the creatures of the past.

Oregon State Standards are included for reference. Teacher's guide also aligns with Common Core Standards.

Grade Levels: 8–9Pages: 14, including student worksheetsFormat: 8.5 x 11 printable PDF

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Reading Can Take You Back in Time poster for readers of all ages and eras. Books are time travel machines. Let them take you back in time from the Devonian to the Cenozoic.

Join the Terra Tempo team and fall into a fantastic story.

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Plush T. rex and Bronto, Friend of Ceratops Bundle

Price: $20.00Includes children,s book Bronto, Friend of Ceratops, T. rex plush, and postcard.

Bronto had to act fast, so he began pounding his feet on the ground and swinging his tail back and forth. The T. rex turned with a start.

“We are all in great danger! There are fires on two ends of the forest and we must all get out before we are trapped!” explained Bronto with conviction. Tyron lowered his stance and suspiciously put his nose into the wind. Sure enough, Tyron could smell the woodland fires.

Plush Smilodon & Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm! Bundle

Price: $20.00

Includes Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm! graphic novel, smilodon plush, and postcard.

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Right Where You Are Now Bundle: Book, Print, and PostcardPrice: $25.00

Includes Right Where You Are Now book, print of your choice, and free 6 x 9 postcard.

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Printed on off-white fine linen paper.Size: 18 x 8.5 in

Each of Right Where You Are Now,s pages are beautifully illustrated by Ashley Burke. As a special addition to the book we have selected four of the pages to be printed for hanging in your child,s bedroom. Choose from one of four prints: Prairie, Red Tree, Mountains, or Salty Sea. Printed on beautiful linen paper, signed and numbered (...of 50). We cannot select specific numbered prints.

Right Where You Are Now Limited Edition Signed Prints

$10 each or $30 for set of four!

David R. Shapiro (author) is the founder of Craigmore Creations. Entrepreneur, educator and naturalist, David earned his BA in Natural History and Creative Writing from Prescott College. David lives in Portland, Oregon, but travels often to be a part of the rest of the world. He is the author of several books, including the Terra Tempo series, Flowers by Number, Tool. Time. Twist., and Blunderbuss Wanderlust. He is available for author talks, naturalist presentations, and nature themed writers workshops. Contact: (503) 477-9562, [email protected].

Christopher Herndon (illustrator) is an artist, monster maker, and musician. He is the creator of two comic book series and illustrator for numerous album covers, games, and magazines. He has undertaken the gargantuan task of illustrating the Terra Tempo series. Previous works include Living with Zombies, Tool. Time. Twist., and Blunderbuss Wanderlust. Christopher currently lives in Portland, Oregon. He is available to teach comic book and graphic novel workshops to kids and adults. Contact: (503) 477-9562, [email protected], www.christopherherndon.com.

Charlotte Rodenberg (author and illustrator) was born Charlotte LeVee in Denver, Colorado to a military family of six. After several moves, her family settled in Indianapolis where they kept a small fun farm. Charlotte received her BA from the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville and an MFA from Temple University, Tyler School of Art. Previous work includes the books Bronto, Friend of Ceratops and Bronto and the Pterodactyl Eggs. She lives in Portland, Oregon, and is available for artist talks, kids workshops, and illustration demos. Contact: [email protected], www.charlotterodenberg.com.

Our authors and illustrators are available for presentations and workshops at schools, museums, and libraries.

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