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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)
 
 
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)
 
 
Ansel Adams, America's Photographer  •  Beverley Gherman   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A biography of the American photographer aimed at ages 9-12 which showcases his photos. (PHT12, $19.95)
 
 
Brighty of the Grand Canyon  •  Marguerite Henry  •  Wesley Dennis   • LITERATURE • 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. Written for readers ages 9-12. (USW330, $5.99)
 
 
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)
 
 
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)
 
 
The Circuit, Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child  •  Francisco Jimenez   • LITERATURE • YOUNG ADULTS  •  Jiminez retells, in simple, child's-eye prose, his experiences as an illegal Mexican migrant worker in the fields of California in the mid-20th century. It's a quiet, episodic book, simultaneously moving and matter-of-fact. (CAL197, $11.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Downriver  •  Will Hobbs   • LITERATURE • 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. A fast-paced story full of mishaps and near disatsers. (USW328, $6.99)
 
 
Esperenza Rising  •  Pam Munoz Ryan   • LITERATURE • YOUNG ADULTS  •  An engaging coming-of-age tale infused with history. When her father dies, 14-year-old Esperanza must abandon her privileged life on a Mexican ranch for the grim reality of 1930s agricultural labor camps in California. (USW426, $6.99)
 
 
Exploring the Grand Canyon, Adventures of Yesterday and Today.  •  Lynne Foster   • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A vivid overview of the geology, history and wildlife of the Grand Canyon, for readers ages 9-12. Illustrated with photos and drawings, it also contains several activities such as Canyon crossword puzzles and "Fold a Raven" origami. (SWU03, $15.95)
 
 
In Search of the Grand Canyon  •  Mary Ann Fraser   • EXPLORATION • 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, $9.95)
 
 
Ishi, Last of his Tribe  •  Theodora Kroeber   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • YOUNG ADULTS  •  A classic account of Indian life -- and its destruction -- in California after the Gold Rush. (CAL100, $6.50)
 
 
Island of the Blue Dolphins  •  Scott O'Dell   • LITERATURE • YOUNG ADULTS  •  The gripping story of a courageous American Indian girl left abandoned by her tribe on an island off the California coast. Recommended for children ages 12 and up, Karana's struggle to survive is riveting. (PAC78, $6.99)
 
 
John Muir: My Life with Nature  •  Joseph Bharat Cornell   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A short introduction to the life, work and writings of John Muir. (CAL120, $8.95)
 
 
Kinaalda, A Navajo Girl Grows Up  •  Monty Roessel   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 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. An informative guide for middle school children, with color photographs. (SWU23, $6.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Meet the Wild Southwest: Land of Hoodoos and Gila Monsters  •  Susan J. Tweit  •  Joyce Bergen   • NATURAL HISTORY • 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. I (SWU06, $14.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
The Race to Save the Lord God Bird  •  Phillip Hoose   • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  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)
 
 
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)
 
 
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)
 
 
Stories from Where We Live, The California Coast  •  Sara St. Antoine  •  Paul Mirocha  •  Trudy Nicholson   • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A young traveler's literary companion to coastal California. (CAL94, $10.95)
 
 
This is San Francisco  •  Miroslav Sasek   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)  •  A classic portrait of San Francisco for children. Cable cars, Chinatown and other city sights are depicted with bright, stylized illustrations. (CAL181, $17.95)
 
 
The Tree of Time, A Story of a Special Sequoia  •  Kathy Baron   • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  The life story of a big, old, famous California redwood tree. (CAL119, $7.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Two Bear Cubs, A Miwok Legend from California's Yosemite Valley  •  Robert D. San Souci  •  Daniel San Souci   • LITERATURE • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)  •  The Miwok have a legend about El Capitan, Yosemite's famous rock formation, and this is it: two bear cubs fall asleep on an ordinary rock, which then begins to grow. Nice illustrations and lots of cultural information about the Miwok, for ages 4-8. (CAL122, $14.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
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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