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American Indian Games
• Jay Miller
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A look at traditional games played by Native American children for elementary school children, featuring color photographs.
(SWU28, $6.95)
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The Ancient Cliff Dwellers of Mesa Verde
• Caroline Arnold
• Richard Hewett
• ARCHAEOLOGY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Caroline Arnold recaps what we know about the Anasazi -- and what we don't know -- in this informative reference for kids. With color photographs, this glimpse into the work of an archaeologist is geared for readers aged 9-12.
(SWU105, $7.95)
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The Butterfly Dance
• Gerald Dawavendawa
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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To bring rain to the parched land of the Southwest, a young Hopi girl and her family, part of the "Rabbit Clan," perform the "Butterfly Dance." This tale depicts the characters as animals in wonderful illustrations.
(SWU25, $14.95)
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Children of Clay, A Family of Pueblo Potters
• Rina Swentzell
• Bill Steen
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A Pueblo family finds, prepares and shapes clay, in this photo-essay on pottery traditions. Part of the "We Are Still Here" series for children 9-12.
(SWU24, $6.95)
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The Desert is Theirs
• Byrd Baylor
• Peter Parnall
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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In his descriptive text, Byrd Baylor conjures the desert and its residents, both human and animal. With evocative watercolor illustrations by Peter Parnall.
(SWU106, $7.99)
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Dinosaur Ghosts, The Mystery of Coelophysis
• J. Lynett Gillette
• Doug Henderson
• SCIENCE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A brief account of the discovery of a cluster of dog-sized Coelophysis dinosaur fossils in New Mexico in 1947, featuring detailed pastel illustrations. For readers ages 8 to 11.
(SCI35, $16.99)
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The Magic of Spider Woman
• Lois Duncan
• Shonto Begay
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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An illustrated Navajo legend about weaving and moderation, retold for children ages 4-8. Spider Woman, the world's first weaver, passes her knowledge on to a human, who weaves a beautiful blanket from the fibers of her own soul.
(SWU97, $5.99)
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Navajo Long Walk, The Tragic Story of a Proud People's Forced March from Their Homeland
• Shonto Begay
• Joseph Bruchac
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A shameful chapter of American policy, the Navajos' forced relocation in the 1860s, is introduced to a new generation of readers in this handsomely illustrated history. Ages 9-12.
(SWU131, $18.95)
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The Race to Save the Lord God Bird
• Phillip Hoose
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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An engaging and well-researched history of the ivory-billed woodpecker, and the struggles surrounding its survival. It's a suspenseful and entertaining book about modern conservation and environmental issues for middle-school readers.
(BRD30, $21.00)
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Running Scared
• Gloria Skurzynski
• MYSTERY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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The Landons travel to Carlsbad Cavern to study the local bat population, but find themselves lost in the dark tunnels of the caves in this installent of the Mysteries in Our National Parks series.
(SWU236, $5.95)
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Sing Down the Moon
• Scott O'Dell
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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The historical novel of 14-year-old Bright Morning and her friend Running Bird, who are captured from Canyon de Chelly by Spanish slavers. For readers ages 9-12, this book received the Newbery Honor Award.
(USW162, $6.50)
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Songs from the Loom, A Navajo Girl Learns to Weave
• Monty Roessel
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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An introduction to Navajo weaving for children 9-12 and presented in the form of a photographic essay depicting the author's daughter learning the traditions of her ancestors.
(SWU22, $6.95)
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Turtle Dream, Collected Stories from the Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, and Havasupai People
• Gerald Hausman
• Sid Hausman
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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A collection of five stories, each depicting a young Native American's link to both the physical and spiritual worlds. For readers ages 12 and up.
(USW161, $11.95)
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What Makes the Grand Canyon Grand? The World's Most Awe-Inspiring Natural Wonders
• Spencer Christian
• Antonia Felix
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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An entertaining grand tour of seven natural wonders of the world, for young scientists ages 9-12. With maps, illustrations and hands-on activities. Parents, get ready to be peppered with fascinating facts.
(SWU05, $12.95)
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When Clay Sings
• Bird Baylor
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Bird Baylor's book, first published in 1972, endures as a remarkable evocation of the southwestern landscape and its ancient inhabitants. Tom Bahti illustrated; ages 4-8.
(SWU103, $6.99)
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