southwest, new

Before returning to the city with her parents, a young girl walks with her grandmother, learning about the special feelings, places, and plants that are part of her heritage and the Southwestern desert where Abuelita lives.

Discusses the culture of ancient Indian tribes of the Southwest with emphasis on their buildings, tools, weapons, and housewares.

Explores the history and culture of the ancient Pueblo civilization in the American Southwest, examining cave dwellings, wall paintings, and artifacts.

A family builds an adobe house in the Southwest desert.

Describes Coronado's search for gold in the American Southwest and his interaction with the Native Americans there.

Describes homes and hotels, restaurants and towns in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas and the ghosts that haunt them.

Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, using maps, illustrated fact spreads, and other illustrated material to highlight the land, history, and people of each state.

Two restless brothers, Monroe and Blue, learn quickly about life and the nature of people while following the railroad tracks in the Southwest during the Depression.

Studies the works of award-winning author Leslie Marmon Silko, and discusses her writing theories, how she used her life experiences to influence her work, and other related topics.