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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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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This is San Francisco
• Miroslav Sasek
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2003 •
HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A classic portrait of San Francisco for children. First published in 1962, this is a facsimile edition of Sasek's charming original. The cable cars, Chinatown and other famed attractions are depicted with bright, stylized illustrations. Ages 4-8.
(CAL181, $17.95) |
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Two Bear Cubs, A Miwok Legend from California's Yosemite Valley
• Robert D. San Souci
• Daniel San Souci
LITERATURE •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 36 PAGES
• 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) |
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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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Ansel Adams, America's Photographer
• Beverley Gherman
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2002 •
HARD COVER
• 128 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Published in conjunction with the Ansel Adams Trust, this young person's biography of the photographer showcases photos by and of Adams, plus much information on his life and early photography methods. Ages 9-12.
(PHT12, $19.95) |
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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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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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John Muir: My Life with Nature
• Joseph Bharat Cornell
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2000 •
PAPER
• 80 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
This introductory biography reads like an autobiography, because the text is all excerpted from Muir's own writings, then put in meaningful order by nature educator Joseph Bharat Cornell. Geared for middle-school students.
(CAL120, $9.95) |
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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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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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Stories from Where We Live, The California Coast
• Sara St. Antoine
• Paul Mirocha
• Trudy Nicholson
LITERATURE •
2005 •
PAPER
• 248 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An anthology of writings about coastal California -- wonderfully useful as a young person's guide to people, nature and place. It includes Native American myths, poems and songs, historical accounts and modern short stories, as well as black-and-white drawings and maps. Ages 9 to 14.
(CAL94, $10.95) |
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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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Esperenza Rising
• Pam Munoz Ryan
LITERATURE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 272 PAGES
• 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. Set during the Great Depression, the book weaves together Mexican culture and immigrant life. Munoz loosely based her story on the experiences of her grandmother.
(USW426, $6.99) |
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Ishi, Last of his Tribe
• Theodora Kroeber
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1973 •
PAPER
• 208 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
• COMING IN
Kids in California inevitably read this book in school, and for good reason. As an elegy for a lost way of life and a lesson in Native American history, it's extremely appealing. Theodora Kroeber relates the life story of Ishi, the last Yahi Indian to survive the arrival of white settlers in California, who was reputedly starving when a white family discovered him hiding in their slaughterhouse in 1911. He was subsequently "adopted" by the anthropology department of the University of California, where Kroeber debriefed him. For this children's book, she embroidered the story a bit, fleshing out Ishi's youth and putting thoughts in his head, but it still qualifies as a classic true story. Ages 12 and up.
(CAL100, $6.50) |
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
• Scott O'Dell
LITERATURE •
1971 •
PAPER
• 192 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
Winner of the 1961 Newbery Medal, this is 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) |
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The Circuit, Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child
• Francisco Jimenez
LITERATURE •
1997 •
PAPER
• 134 PAGES
• 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, $14.95) |
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