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La Llorona

the weeping woman
A retelling, in English and Spanish, of the traditional tale told in the Southwest and in Mexico of how the beautiful Maria became a ghost.
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Shadows on glass

the Indian world of Ben Wittick
Features two hundred photographs studying the world of the Southwest Indian in the late 1800s.
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Sing down the moon

A young Navajo girl recounts the events of 1864 when her tribe was forced to march to Fort Sumner as prisoners of the white soldiers.
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How the rattlesnake got its rattle

Retells the American Indian legend of how Snake acquired rattlers in his tail and thereby became courageous.

The Navajo

An exploration of the Navajo Indians, discussing the nation's relationship with Spaniards and settlers, culture, crafts, and more.

Juan Verdades, the man who couldn't tell a lie =

El hombre que no sabi?a mentir
A retelling, in English and Spanish, of the tale of a wealthy rancher who is so certain of the honesty of his foreman that he wagers his ranch.

The Pueblo

An introduction to the Pueblo people, explaining who they are, reviewing the history of the Pueblo, examining key aspects of Pueblo culture, and looking at Pueblo traditions that continue into the twenty-first century.

La llorona =

The weeping woman : an Hispanic legend told in Spanish and English
A retelling, in parallel English and Spanish text, of the traditional tale told in the Southwest and in Mexico of how the beautiful Maria became a ghost.

El Cucuy!

a bogeyman cuento in English and Spanish
A retelling of the story of two sisters who do not obey their father and are carried off into the mountains by El Cucuy.

Pueblo

Describes the construction of and culture behind the Southwest Native Americans' pueblo buildings, and includes instructions for making a model pueblo.

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