Pieces of broken pots are scattered over the desert hillsides of the Southwest. The Indians there treat them with respect -- "Every piece of clay is a piece of someone's life," they say. And the children try to imagine those lives that took place in the desert they think of as their own. Clay has its own small voice, and sings. Its song has lasted for thousands of years. And Byrd Baylor's prose-poem as simple and powerful as the clay pots, sings too.---from the publisher
32 pages 978-0689711060 Ages 5-9
Keywords: desert, Southwest, Native Americans, diversity, diverse books, values, All Lives Matter, books that make a difference, heritage, clay pots, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old, understanding others, respecting others, Social Studies Curriculum, Character Building Curriculum, Caldecott Honor
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When You Hunt Fossils 978-0689707735 " Millions of years have passed since the desert was ocean, but the fossils still tell its story. And if you are lucky enough to find one, the ancient past can come back to flood your imagination. Byrd Baylor's eloquent prose-poem is complemented by Peter Parnall's vivid illustrations in a book that is itself a lasting treasure."--from the publisher
Before You Came This Way 978-0525263128 "Cave drawings prompt questions about the lives and purposes of their prehistoric creators"--from the publisher
