Bagging Big Bugs  •  Boris Kondratieff  •  Whitney Cranshaw FIELD GUIDE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS A young naturalist's field guide to identifying and collecting insect marvels of the Rocky Mountain range, from southern Canada to New Mexico. The book includes much natural history and distribution information, as well as 250 illustrations (some photos, some line drawings). Ages 12 & up. (USW401, $16.95)
Bryce Canyon National Park, A True Book  •  David Petersen REFERENCE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An informative, illustrated survey of the geography, history and natural features of Bryce Canyon, written for children 8 to 10. (SWU67, $6.95)
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)
Downriver  •  Will Hobbs LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 204 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS Ditching an outdoor survival program for troubled youth, eight teens embark on an unsupervised journey along the Colorado river and through the Grand Canyon. Full of mishaps and near disasters, this fast-paced story is written for readers 12 and up. (USW328, $6.99)
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)
Turtle Dream, Collected Stories from the Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, and Havasupai People  •  Gerald Hausman  •  Sid Hausman LITERATURE •  1991 •  PAPER  • 112 PAGES • 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)