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The Buffalo Are Back

By Jean Craighead George
Illustrated by Wendell Minor

By Jean Craighead George
Illustrated by Wendell Minor

By Jean Craighead George
Illustrated by Wendell Minor

By Jean Craighead George
Illustrated by Wendell Minor

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Jun 17, 2025 | ISBN 9798217006441 | 5-8 years

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May 13, 2010 | ISBN 9780525422150 | 5-8 years

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    About The Buffalo Are Back

    The buffalo, an American icon once nearly extinct, has made a comeback. This stirring picture book tells the dramatic story, following bison from the Plains Indians to the cowboys, Teddy Roosevelt to the Dust Bowl, and from the brink of extinction to the majestic herds that now roam our national parks. Paired with gorgeous paintings by landscape artist Wendell Minor, Jean Craighead George’s engaging text will inspire a new generation to understand and protect nature’s delicate balance.

    About The Buffalo Are Back

    The buffalo, an American icon once nearly extinct, has made a comeback. This stirring picture book tells the dramatic story, following bison from the Plains Indians to the cowboys, Teddy Roosevelt to the Dust Bowl, and from the brink of extinction to the majestic herds that now roam our national parks. Paired with gorgeous paintings by landscape artist Wendell Minor, Jean Craighead George’s engaging text will inspire a new generation to understand and protect nature’s delicate balance.

    About Jean Craighead George

    Jean Craighead George (1919–2012) was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the Newbery Medal–winning Julie of the Wolves and the Newbery Honor–winning My Side of the Mountain. She was a lifetime naturalist and was beloved by generations… More about Jean Craighead George

    About Wendell Minor

    Wendell Minor is a graduate of the Ringling School of Art and Design. His work is in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of American Illustration, and the NASA Art Collection at the John F. Kennedy… More about Wendell Minor

    About Jean Craighead George

    Jean Craighead George (1919–2012) was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the Newbery Medal–winning Julie of the Wolves and the Newbery Honor–winning My Side of the Mountain. She was a lifetime naturalist and was beloved by generations… More about Jean Craighead George

    About Wendell Minor

    Wendell Minor is a graduate of the Ringling School of Art and Design. His work is in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of American Illustration, and the NASA Art Collection at the John F. Kennedy… More about Wendell Minor

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Dutton Books for Young Readers
    Jun 17, 2025 | 9 x 11 | 5-8 years | ISBN 9798217006441

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Dutton Books for Young Readers
    May 13, 2010 | 32 Pages | 9 x 11 | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780525422150

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