American Indian Games
• Jay Miller
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1997 •
PAPER
• 48 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A look at traditional games played by Native American children for elementary school children, featuring color photographs.
(SWU28, $9.75) |
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North American Desert Life Coloring Book
• Ruth Soffer
NATURAL HISTORY •
PAPER
• 48 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Featuring ready-to-color 40 illustrations of the Gila monster, kit fox, prairie dog and other animals as well as cactus and plants of the desert southwest.
(SWU230, $3.95) |
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The Butterfly Dance
• Gerald Dawavendawa
LITERATURE •
2001 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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, which depicts the characters as animals in wonderful illustrations, is geared for young readers ages 4-8.
(SWU25, $14.95) |
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The Desert is Theirs
• Byrd Baylor
• Peter Parnall
LITERATURE •
1987 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
In her descriptive text, Byrd Baylor conjures the desert and its residents, both human and animal. With evocative watercolor illustrations by Peter Parnall. A Caldecott Honor Book.
(SWU106, $7.99) |
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When Clay Sings
• Bird Baylor
LITERATURE •
1987 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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Brighty of the Grand Canyon
• Marguerite Henry
• Wesley Dennis
LITERATURE •
1991 •
PAPER
• 224 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Originally published in 1953, this classic is based on the real-life adventures of a much-adored burro who lived at the Grand Canyon from around 1892 to 1922. This tale of murder captures the scenery of the Grand Canyon through the adventures of Brighty, who touched the lives of all those he met -- including Teddy Roosevelt. Written for readers ages 9-12.
(USW330, $5.99) |
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Children of Clay, A Family of Pueblo Potters
• Rina Swentzell
• Bill Steen
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1993 •
PAPER
• 40 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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, $8.95) |
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Exploring the Grand Canyon
• Lynne Foster
NATURAL HISTORY •
1990 •
PAPER
• 150 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A vivid overview of the geology, history and wildlife of the Grand Canyon, for readers ages 9-12. The winner of an Award of Excellence from the National Park Service. Illustrated with photos and drawings, it also contains several activities such as Canyon crossword puzzles and "Fold a Raven" origami.
(SWU03, $15.95) |
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Ghost Horses, A Mystery in Zion National Park
• Gloria Skurzynski
LITERATURE •
2007 •
PAPER
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Life-threatening accidents keep plaguing the Landon family as they investigate the mysterious deaths of white mustangs at Zion National Park in Utah. Are all the hair-raising events just coincidental? Or is there some strange magic in the dance ritual? The answers await in the raging waters of a slick-rock canyon called The Narrows. The afterword by Lyman Hafen of the Zion Natural History Association discusses white mustangs and public lands in Utah.
(USW521, $4.99) |
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In Search of the Grand Canyon
• Mary Ann Fraser
EXPLORATION •
1997 •
PAPER
• 80 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An account of John Wesley Powell's expedition down the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon in 1869, written for readers ages 9-12. With drawings and photographs.
(USW329, $12.95) |
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Kinaalda, A Navajo Girl Grows Up
• Monty Roessel
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1993 •
PAPER
• 48 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
This children's book follows Celinda McKelvey, a 13-year-old Navajo girl, as she performs and celebrates Kinaalda, a traditional Navajo rite-of-passage ceremony. Clear color photographs and an informed text (the author is a Navajo), make this a helpful window in to the traditions of Native Americans and how they are practiced today, for middle school children.
(SWU23, $8.95) |
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Meet the Wild Southwest: Land of Hoodoos and Gila Monsters
• Susan J. Tweit
• Joyce Bergen
NATURAL HISTORY •
1995 •
PAPER
• 124 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A lively compendium of facts and trivia on the plants, animals, birds and bugs of the Southwest, for readers 9-12. It includes appendices of wildlife checklists, a list of the region's museums, cultural centers and other interesting places, and a glossary.
(SWU06, $14.95) |
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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 •
2002 •
HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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. Told from the Navajos' perspective, Bruchac recalls the treacherous 470-mile march to a desolate reservation in New Mexico in this oversized picture book for older readers. Bruchac also studies the events leading up to this relocation and its impact. The story comes to life with the acryilic paintings of Shonto Begay. Ages 9-12.
(SWU131, $18.95) |
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Over the Edge, A Mystery in Grand Canyon National Park
• Gloria Skurzynski
LITERATURE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 158 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The life of a biologist studying condors in the Grand Canyon is threatened in this entry in Mysteries in Our National Parks -- and the hostile teenage computer whiz in her family's foster care may be involved.
(USW520, $4.99) |
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Sing Down the Moon
• Scott O'Dell
LITERATURE •
1998 •
PAPER
• 137 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A historical novel about the forced migration of the Navajos from their homeland in Arizona to Fort Summer, New Mexico in the mid-1800s. The story is told through the experiences 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, $6.99) |
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Songs from the Loom, A Navajo Girl Learns to Weave
• Monty Roessel
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1995 •
PAPER
• 48 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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. Part of the "We Are Still Here" series, this book also draws heavily from Navajo folklore.
(SWU22, $8.95) |
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The Navajo
• Peter J. Iverson
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2005 •
PAPER
• 111 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An illustrated introduction to Navajo culture and art for a middle-school audience in the Indians of North America series from Chelsea House Publishers.
(SWU26, $30.00) |
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