SOUTH DAKOTA BOOK LIST

Calamity Jane

State Figure - Tells some of the adventures of Calamity Jane such as outwitting robbers while riding for the Pony Express and as an army scout.

Sitting Bull

State Figure - Known as Slow when he was little, Native American Sitting Bull becomes one of the greatest chiefs ever known, in an easy-to-read biography that recounts his adventures from the battle of Little Big Horn to Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

Crazy Horse

State Figure - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - Childhood of Famous AmericansOne of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians

By the Shores of Silver Lake

Set in the State - The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they move from their little house on the banks of Plum Creek to the wilderness of the unsettled Dakota Territory.

Levi's Lost Calf

Set in the State - Young Levi rides out one morning to bring the cattle home from the pasture. After a head count, Levi is surprised that one calf is missing.

M is for Mount Rushmore

State History - Mentions evolution - South Dakota is home to an endless supply of American history and Americana. Did you know the world's largest drug store calls Wall, SD home?

The Long Winter

Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - Follows the Ingalls family

Little Town on the Prairie

Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - In Little Town on the Prairie, the young town of De Smet has survived the long, harsh winter of 1880-1881.

Hanging Off Jefferson's Nose

Set in the State - Mount Rushmore would never be finished by Gutzon. It would be his son who would complete the fourteen-year task and present America with one of its most iconic symbols.

Fry Bread

Set in the State - Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family.

These Happy Golden Years

Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - Laura is teaching school, and it's terrifying!

The First Four Years

Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - Laura Ingalls Wilder is beginning life with her new husband, Almanzo, in their own little house.