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MESA VERDE, ARCHES & CANYONLANDS
For Kids
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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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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