Byrd Baylor

The daily life and customs of prehistoric southwest Indian tribes are retraced from the designs on the remains of their pottery. A lyrical consideration of the lives and thoughts of an ancient people whose pottery can still be found in the desert of the American Southwest. "Bahti has filled the pages with evocative pen-and-ink line drawings representing the primitive figures and designs on the pottery ... The striking effect of the illustrations is...

Simple text and illustrations describe the characteristics of the desert and its plant, animal, and human life.

A girl discovers that her impoverished family is rich in things that matter in life, especially being outdoors and experiencing nature.

Desperately wanting a pet to love, a boy decides to tame a prairie dog who has already decided to tame the boy for his own pet.

A dweller in the desert celebrates a triple rainbow, a chance encounter with a coyote, and other wonders of the wilderness.

After giving birth to Coyote Child and leaving him to fend for himself, Mother Moon listens for the moon song of all coyotes.

Explore and identify geological samples : rocks, minerals, and fossils.