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American Indian Games
Jay Miller
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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Sing Down the Moon
Scott O'Dell
LITERATURE
MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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)
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
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)
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)
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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