2015 Catalog
Editor’s Note 2015 Ah, the love letter. Since the advent of the written word, people have been professing their love through language. This year our authors shared their love for their home state, our shared history, and the art and beauty inherent in nature and our Southwest. Roger Naylor brings us his latest love letter to Arizona, a hiking and eating guide called Boots & Burgers: An Arizona Handbook for Hungry Hikers. Roger’s fun, photo-packed hiking book celebrates the wonders of Arizona trails, nearby attractions, and the best places to pack the calories back on after you burn them off ! Hummingbirds can make your heart buzz. We who dwell in the Southwest are fortunate to share space with these winged jewels. In a gardening masterwork, Hummingbird Plants of the Southwest, Marcy Scott showcases 120 plant species specifically chosen to maximize hummingbird visitation to your garden or patio. Next we take a journey into the past with The Ancient Southwest: A Guide to Archaeological Sites. Gregory McNamee gives us a tour of the parks, monuments, and other cherished sites that have shed light on the peoples who first roamed the Southwest. And Larry Lindahl’s stunning photographs will take you right there. Ghost Riders in the Sky: The Life of Stan Jones, the Singing Ranger by Michael K. Ward brings
the humble man behind a hit song to life. This true story of a singing cowboy’s rise from young Arizona dreamer to Death Valley ranger to music legend and Hollywood star will inspire you. Back by popular demand are two amazing books by Susanne and Jake Page: Hopi was hailed as a masterpiece when first published with its extremely rare, authorized images of the Hopi people and their culture. And in Navajo, Jake and Susanne share their many wonderful experiences visiting the Navajo Nation, with detailed accounts of the history and culture of the Diné people. We’re also very proud to reintroduce Indian Jewelry Making, a “must have” for jewelers and craft enthusiasts, in print for nearly forty years. Anthony D. Fredericks and Kenneth J. Spengler have joined up again to create a gorgeous picture book illustrating the wonders of nature. A lovely read-aloud with bold, beautiful illustrations, Mountain Night Mountain Day is the ideal book to follow up their hit Desert Night Desert Day. Last but not least, you’ll get a kick out of our Route 66 Temporary Tattoos! Each pack of nine tattoos will get you geared up for your next road trip. Fall in love with a good book!
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CONTENTS Rio Nuevo New Titles Boots and Burgers: An Arizona Handbook for Hungry Hikers 4 Hummingbird Plants of the Southwest 6 The Ancient Southwest: A Guide to Archaeological Sites 8 Ghost Riders in the Sky: The Life of Stan Jones, the Singing Ranger 10 Hopi 11 Navajo 12 Indian Jewelry Making 13 Route 66 Tattoos 14
Rio Nuevo Backlist Arts & Crafts 15 Cooking 17 Regional 20 Spiritual 24 Gardening 25 Native America 26
Rio Chico~Books for Children New Title Mountain Night Mountain Day 28
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Boots & Burgers: An Arizona Handbook for Hungry Hikers By Roger Naylor Informative, hilarious, heartwarming, inspiring, and mouth-watering! Finally, a fun and exciting hiking book! Everyone in Arizona lives within 15 minutes of a trail (and everyone eats) so Roger Naylor leads the way to beautiful hikes and incredible bites. Walk off some calories and put them back on! A humor and travel writer, Roger highlights 37 favorite trails all over Arizona, featuring Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Sedona, Prescott, the Phoenix area, Tucson and the southern deserts, the forests of the White Mountains, and Arizona’s “West Coast.” Each trail is followed up by a nearby eatery with tasty burgers. Pass the mustard! ROGER NAYLOR is a freelance writer, and his work appears regularly in Arizona Highways, Arizona Republic, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Sedona Magazine, and Nevada Magazine. He is a senior writer for The Bob and Tom Show, a nationally syndicated radio program. His other books include Arizona Kicks on Route 66 and Death Valley: Hottest Place on Earth. Roger lives in Cottonwood, Arizona.
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Fascinating and humorous Arizona fun facts and details about the trails’ nearby attractions. A fun book for both hikers and foodies.
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Hummingbird Plants of the Southwest By Marcy Scott If you plant it, they will come… Hummingbirds and plants have co-evolved. These little flying jewels need nectar and shelter, while many native plants need to be pollinated by the birds. Hummingbird fanciers along their migration routes can enjoy the flower/bird show—and even help species threatened by loss of habitat—with wise landscape choices. It’s easy. Just add hummingbird-friendly native plants to your garden, and take some simple steps to enhance the habitat in your yard and beyond. Here, Marcy Scott provides a wealth of guidance. MARCY SCOTT is a birder, botanizer, former wildlife rehabilitator, and garden consultant. She operates Robledo Vista Nursery near Las Cruces, New Mexico, specializing in southwestern native plants, plants for wildlife habitat, and other resourceefficient landscape plants. She and her husband have developed a mini-refuge at their home along the Rio Grande, where they now host thousands of migrating hummingbirds each summer.
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120 plant profiles, with detailed information on their significance to hummingbirds, distribution, known habitat, and appearance Plant-focused profiles of the 14 regularly occurring hummingbird species Hummingbird natural history, plant pollination, and how and why to create habitat Tips on landscaping, finding plants, and gardening in the Southwest Each plant profile starts with detailed information on family, size, water use, USDA zone, etc.
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The Ancient Southwest
A Guide to Archaeological Sites By Gregory McNamee with photographs by Larry Lindahl Take a trip to the Ancient Southwest Gregory McNamee guides you on a memorable tour through 50 national and state parks, monuments, and other cherished sites in the modern American Southwest. Simultaneously, he leads you far back in time, to the eras when the earliest human beings lived in what is now Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. Larry Lindahl captures the essence of these remarkable locations in more than 130 spectacular photographs. GREGORY MCNAMEE is the author of 38 books. He studied anthropology at the University of Arizona and has worked on archaeological projects in Arizona and Italy. He lives in Tucson, Arizona. LARRY LINDAHL is an award-winning photographer whose work was exhibited by the Smithsonian Institution and at Petrified Forest National Park. His photography has appeared in many books and magazines. He lives in Sedona, Arizona.
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Text vetted by an expert at each site. The most visually driven book on the subject on the market. Latest archaeological research data.
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Ghost Riders in the Sky
The Life of Stan Jones, the Singing Ranger By Michael K. Ward Yipi-yi-ay! One quiet Sunday in 1947, a young Death Valley National Park ranger named Stan Jones was plucking away idly on his four-string guitar and struck musical gold. The resulting song launched an unusual music, film, and television career and has since been recorded and performed by hundreds of artists, including Johnny Cash, Peggy Lee, Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Burl Ives, and Judy Collins. And it continues to bridge musical genres and generations to this day. This is the true story of a famous song, and the humble man behind the song, finally told for the first time. From the daydreaming boy staring at the clouds in dusty Douglas, Arizona, to the Hollywood hobnobber working with John Wayne, John Ford, Gene Autry, and Walt Disney, Stan Jones made an impression on everyone he met and an indelible contribution to the pantheon of American music.
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After living and working in Death Valley for both the Fred Harvey Company and the National Park Service from 1977 through 1991, MICHAEL K. WARD decided it was time for a move to Tucson to cool off a bit. He has worked as a field technician at Saguaro National Park since 1992.
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Hopi By Susanne and Jake Page An exclusive insight into America’s most traditional native tribe For many centuries the Hopi people have preserved their traditional and very private way of life. But in 1974, Hopi elders, together with the Tribal Council, invited photographer Susanne Page and her husband, author Jake Page, to chronicle the world of the Hopi— which is usually closed to outsiders, and particularly to photographers. Since that unprecedented invitation, the Pages have visited the Hopi land and people dozens of times and produced this beautifully illustrated and written book in 1982. Hailed as a masterpiece when first published, Hopi remains one over thirty years later. It pays powerful, respectful tribute to the spiritual life, the past and the present, the land, and the culture of the Hopi people. SUSANNE AND JAKE PAGE are a wife and husband team who have traveled extensively throughout the Southwest and have collaborated on several books, including Navajo and Indian Arts of the Southwest. A former editor of Natural History and Smithsonian magazines, Jake Page has published many works of Southwestern fiction and nonfiction. Susanne Page’s photographs have been exhibited throughout the United States and she is also the author/illustrator of several books. They live in Lyons, Colorado.
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Navajo By Susanne and Jake Page An intimate portrait of the Navajo Nation Susanne and Jake Page share their personal experience at the Navajo Nation and cover the culture’s history and traditions, including Jake’s own experience in a healing ceremony. Susanne’s photographs provide an intimate view of a Navajo healing ceremony and highlight the unique landscape of the Navajo Nation and everyday Navajo activities. SUSANNE AND JAKE PAGE are a wife and husband team who have traveled extensively throughout the Southwest and have collaborated on several books, including Hopi and Indian Arts of the Southwest. A former editor of Natural History and Smithsonian magazines, Jake Page has published many works of Southwestern fiction and nonfiction. Susanne Page’s photographs have been exhibited throughout the United States and she is also the author/illustrator of several books. They live in Lyons, Colorado.
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Indian Jewelry Making By Oscar T. Branson An invaluable step-by-step guide to traditional Native American jewelry From exquisite squash blossom necklaces, buttons, and bolo ties to hair ornaments, pistol grips, and silver goblets, traditional Indian silversmithing is one of the foremost crafts in America. In this Southwestern classic, Oscar T. Branson provides a wealth of knowledge on the tools, techniques, history, and styles of Indian jewelry—timeless art from yesterday that still influences today’s metal craftwork. OSCAR T. BRANSON was a noted businessman, author, and illustrator. His other books include the bestselling reference, Turquoise: Gem of the Century. He died in 2002. SELLING POINTS:
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Route 66 Tattoos Get your kicks! Get your motor runnin’ with our Route 66 Tattoos. Rolling through small towns, farm fields, prairies, deserts, mountains, and the Petrified Forest, U.S. Highway Route 66 was the first highway to connect Chicago to Los Angeles. “The Main Street of America” is now itself a destination where travelers enjoy a glimpse of a freewheeling, bygone era. Kids and adults alike will love these colorful temporary tattoos. Each pack has two sheets, including 9 tattoos total. SELLING POINTS:
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Arts & Crafts
Hopi & Pueblo Tiles
Indian Arts of the Southwest
An Illustrated History Kim Messier & Pat Messier $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-04-2 88 pp, 8 x 9, Paperback 125 color & b/w photos
Susanne & Jake Page $19.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-17-2 144 pp, 8 x 9, Paperback 120 color photos
The Legacy of a Master Potter Nampeyo and Her Descendants Mary Ellen & Laurence Blair $19.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-06-1 336 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 162 color & b/w photos, map
The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz
The Life and Art of Tony Da Charles S. King and Richard L. Spivey $40.00 ISBN: 978-1-933855-60-8 168 pp, 9 x 12, Hardcover 200 color and b/w photos
Susan Lowell, et al. $29.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-08-5 208 pp, 9 x 11, Paperback 281 color photos
Navajo Folk Art Chuck & Jan Rosenak $18.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-24-0 168 pp, 8 x 9, Paperback 100 color photos
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The Miracle of Mata Ortiz Juan Quezada and the Potters of Northern Chihuahua Walter P. Parks $40.00 ISBN: 978-1-933855-61-5 212 pp, 9 x 12, Hardcover 200 color and b/w photos
Navajo Sandpaintings Mark Bahti with Eugene Baatsoslanii Joe $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-28-8 64 pp, 8 x 9, Paperback 67 color photos
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Arts & Crafts
Pueblo Stories & Storytellers
Navajo Weavings
Mark Bahti $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-54-7 64 pp, 8 x 9, Paperback 47 color photos
Kent McManis and Robert Jeffries $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-36-3 96 pp, 8 x 9, Paperback 70 color photos
Southwest Art Defined An Illustrated Guide Margaret Moore Booker $40.00 ISBN: 978-1-933855-75-2 216 pp, 9 x 101 ⁄2 , Hardcover 370 color photos
If a person had no other book on the arts of the Southwest, this one could provide a better starting point than any other I have seen. — j o nat han b at k i n Director, Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
Zuni Fetishes & Carvings
Turquoise Unearthed
Kent McManis $19.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-41-7 152 pp, 8 x 9, Paperback 220 color photos
An Illustrated History Joe Dan Lowry and Joe P. Lowry $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-33-7 80 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 70 color photos
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Cooking
Absolutely Avocado Geraldine Duncann $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-89-4 80 pp, 61⁄2 x 81⁄4, Paperback 16 color photos
Citrus Essentials Marilyn Noble $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-91-7 80 pp, 61⁄2 x 81⁄4, Paperback 21 color photos
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Cook West series
Artichoke Extravaganza Geraldine Duncann $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-20-2 80 pp, 61⁄2 x 81⁄4, Paperback 25 color photos
Coffee Creations Gwin Grogan Grimes $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-11-0 80 pp, 61⁄2 x 81⁄4, Paperback 28 color photos
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Cook West series
Chile Aphrodisia Amy Reiley and Annette Tomei $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-90-0 80 pp, 61⁄2 x 81⁄4, Paperback 16 color photos
The Elegant Olive Teresa Kennedy $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-88-7 80 pp, 61⁄2 x 81⁄4, Paperback 24 color photos
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Cook West series
The Essential Southwest Cookbook $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-90-5 160 pp, 9 x 9, Paperback 30 color photos
Gorgeous Garlic Gwin Grogan Grimes $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-93-1 80 pp, 61⁄2 x 81⁄4, Paperback 14 color photos
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The Green Southwest Cookbook Fresh, Zesty, Sustainable Janet E. Taylor $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-52-3 192 pp, 9 x 9, Paperback 40 color photos
Modern Southwest Cooking Ryan Clark $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-91-2 152 pp, 9 x 9, Paperback 47 color photos
The Healthy Southwest Table Janet E. Taylor $19.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-01-1 224 pp, 7 x 9, Paperback 60 color photos
Nuts Pistachio, Pecan & Piñon Gwin Grogan Grimes $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-87-0 80 pp, 61⁄2 x 81⁄4, Paperback 20 color photos
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The Prickly Pear Cookbook Carolyn Niethammer $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-56-6 120 pp, 8 x 8, Paperback 73 color photos
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The New Southwest Cookbook Recipes from Outstanding Restaurants and Resorts in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado Carolyn Niethammer $17.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-78-8 256 pp, 7 x 10, Paperback
Santa Cruz Chili & Spice Co. Cookbook Jean England Neubauer $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-80-1 144 pp, 8 x 8, Paperback 56 color photos
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Comfort Food Slow and Savory Marilyn Noble $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-32-5 152 pp, 9 x 9, Paperback 24 color photos
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Tantalizing Tamales Gwyneth Doland $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-03-5 88 pp, 61⁄2 x 81⁄4, Paperback 24 color photos
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Viva Chocolate! Marilyn Noble $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-10-3 80 pp, 61⁄2 x 81⁄4, Paperback 20 color photos
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Regional
Ambushed on the Jaguar Trail
Arizona
Arizona Kicks on Route 66
Hidden Cameras on the Mexican Border Jack L. and Anna Mary Childs $19.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-09-7 152 pp, 8 x 8, Paperback 135 color photos
A Cavalcade of History, revised Marshall Trimble $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-43-6 368 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 80 b/w photos, maps
Roger Naylor and Larry Lindahl $11.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-76-9 96 pp, 9 x 12, Paperback 160 color and b/w photos, map
Arizona Scenic Wonders of the Grand Canyon State $11.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-44-8 80 pp, 10 x 13, Paperback 130 color and b/w photos, map $21.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-66-0 Hardcover
Baby Birds Jeffrey Rich $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-70-2 64 pp, 6 x 6, Hardcover 49 color photos
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Birds of Prey in the American West Tom Vezo and Richard L. Glinski $22.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-38-2 128 pp, 93⁄4 x 9, Paperback 80 color photos
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Regional
A Border Runs Through It
Buffalo
Journeys in Regional History and Folklore Jim Griffith $17.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-62-2 128 pp, 6 x 9, Hardcover 10 illustrations
Win Blevins $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-73-3 64 pp, 6 x 6, Hardcover 33 color photos
Cactus Flowers Susan Lowell $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-75-7 64 pp, 6 x 6, Hardcover 34 color photos
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Look West
Butterflies of the Southwest Jim P. Brock $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-15-8 88 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 150 color photos
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Cacti of the Desert Southwest Meg Quinn $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-28-3 88 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 96 color photos
Death Valley Hottest Place on Earth Roger Naylor $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-87-5 80 pp, 9 x 12, Paperback 80 color & b/w photos
Desert Babies A–Z Bill Broyles Photographs by Paul & Joyce Berquist $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-69-6 64 pp, 6 x 6, Hardcover 38 color photos
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Dragonflies & Damselflies of the Southwest Robert A. Behrstock $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-14-1 80 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 85 color photos
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Regional
The Fourth Wife
Frank Lloyd Wright in Arizona
Polygamy, Love, & Revolution Carolyn O’Bagy Davis $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-51-6 256 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 50 b/w photos
Lawrence W. Cheek $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-82-5 72 pp, 8 x 8, Hardcover 42 color photos
The Grand Canyon
Japanese edition
From Rim to River $9.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-42-4 64 pp, 10 x 13, Paperback 85 color and b/w photos, map
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Gems & Minerals of the Southwest Jennifer Sano and Jeffrey A. Scovil $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-23-3 96 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 100 color photos
The Grandest Ride
Horses
Tom Brownold Text by Brad Dimock $8.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-43-1 48 pp, 9 x 101 ⁄ 2 , Paperback 80 color and b/w photos and illustrations
Jay Dusard Essays by Thomas McGuane $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-77-1 72 pp, 71⁄2 x 71⁄2, Hardcover 42 color & b/w photos
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Hummingbirds of the American West
French edition
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Lynn Hassler $9.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-27-6 80 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 61 color photos
German edition
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Italian edition
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Levi’s & Lace Arizona Women Who Made History Jan Cleere $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-53-0 216 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 85 b/w photos
The Legend of the O.K. Corral Javelinas Lauray Yule $9.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-61-0 64 pp, 6 x 6, Hardcover 29 color photos
Ed Finn $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-71-9 64 pp, 6 x 6, Hardcover 14 color & b/w photos
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A Lighthearted Look A Lighthearted Look at the Desert at the Roadrunner Chuck Waggin $6.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-23-8 96 pp, 9 x 6, Paperback 43 b/w illustrations
Chuck Waggin $6.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-22-1 80 pp, 9 x 6, Paperback 40 b/w illustrations
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Lizards of the American Southwest
Mount Rushmore
A Photographic Field Guide Lawrence L. C. Jones and Robert E. Lovich $24.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-35-6 560 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 300 color photos and illustrations
Black Hills & Badlands T. D. Griffith $9.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-50-9 64 pp, 10 x 13, Paperback 80 color and b/w photos, map
Native Roads The Complete Motoring Guide to the Navajo and Hopi Nations, 3rd Edition Fran Kosik $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-89-9 280 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 100 b/w photos, maps
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Our Sonoran Desert
The Raven
Bill Broyles $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-40-5 80 pp, 9 x 12, Paperback 95 color photos, map
Soaring Through History, Legend & Lore Lynn Hassler $9.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-13-4 120 pp, 5 x 7, Paperback 17 b/w photos & illustrations
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The Reaper’s Line Life and Death on the Mexican Border Lee Morgan II $18.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-57-8 528 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback
Roadrunners Lynn Hassler $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-64-1 64 pp, 6 x 6, Hardcover 38 color photos
$25.00 ISBN: 978-1-887896-97-9 Hardcover
Look West series
Rock Art Along the Way
Saguaro
Janet Farnsworth Photography by Bernadette Heath $18.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-79-5 160 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 124 color photos
The Desert Giant Anna Humphreys & Susan Lowell $10.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-30-6 64 pp, 9 x 12, Paperback 74 color & b/w photos & illustrations
Standing Up Country
Sedona Map and Guide
Sedona & Red Rock Country
Bronze Black and Kathleen Bryant $5.00 ISBN: 978-1-933855-86-8 22 x 26, Paper 50 color photos
Kathleen Bryant $9.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-65-3 64 pp, 10 x 13, Paperback 85 color and b/w photos
The Canyon Lands of Utah and Arizona C. Gregory Crampton $11.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-15-3 128 pp, 7 x 10, Paperback 74 color & b/w photos, maps
Under the Sun Tread Lightly Venomous and Poisonous Animals of the Southwest Rich & Margie Wagner $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-76-4 96 pp, 8 x 8, Paperback 59 color photos
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A Sonoran Desert Odyssey Adriel Heisey $24.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-42-9 128 pp, 93⁄4 x 11, Paperback 40 color photos $40.00 ISBN: 978-0-9700750-0-0 Hardcover
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Winner of the 2006 WWA Spur Award for Poetry
Voice of the Borderlands
West of Paradise
The Wicked West
Drum Hadley $29.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-83-2 368 pp, 7 x 9, Hardcover 37 Illustrations
Exploring Southeastern Arizona Carolyn Niethammer $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-37-5 80 pp, 7 x 10, Paperback 85 color & b/w photos, map
Boozers, Cruisers, Gamblers, and More Sherry Monahan $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-74-0 160 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 38 b/w photos
Wildflowers of the Mountain Southwest Meg Quinn $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-36-8 88 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 100 color photos
Working Wilderness The Malpai Borderlands Group and the Future of the Western Range Nathan F. Sayre $24.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-81-8, 176 pp, 8 x 9 Paperback, 109 color & b/w photos, maps
Spiritual Celebrating Guadalupe
Folk Saints of the Borderlands
Jacqueline Orsini Dunnington Photography by Charles Mann $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-55-9 84 pp, 71 ⁄2 x 71 ⁄2 , Hardcover 50 color photos
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Victims, Bandits, and Healers Jim Griffith $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-51-1 176 pp, 6 x 81 ⁄2 , Paperback 36 b/w photos, map
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Spiritual The Face of Christ in Sonora
Listening With Your Heart
El Rostro del Señor en Sonora Jim Griffith & Francisco Javier Manzo Taylor $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-06-6 80 pp, 71 ⁄2 x 71 ⁄2 , Hardcover 51 color photos
Lessons from Native America W. F. Peate, M.D. $9.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-52-8 100 pp, 6 x 6, Hardcover
Gardening Chasing Wildflowers A Mad Search for Wild Gardens Scott Calhoun $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-98-6 128 pp, 71⁄4 x 81⁄2, Paperback 68 color photos Winner of the Garden Writers Association 2008 Silver Award
A Desert Gardener’s Companion
Cool Plants for Hot Gardens
Kim Nelson $19.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-20-7 336 pp, 61 ⁄ 2 x 9, Paperback 28 b/w illustrations
200 Water-Smart Choices for the Southwest Greg Starr $24.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-34-9 328 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 300 color & b/w photos
2006 American Horticultural Society Book of the Year
The Hot Garden
Southwest Kitchen Garden
Yard Full of Sun
Landscape Design for the Desert Southwest Scott Calhoun $40.00 ISBN: 978-1-933855-31-8 192 pp, 9 x 10, Hardcover 200 color photos & illustrations
Kim Nelson Illustrations by Cynthia Miller $19.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-41-2 112 pp, 71 ⁄2 x 71 ⁄2 , Hardcover 50 color illustrations
The Story of a Gardener’s Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand Scott Calhoun $22.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-66-5 196 pp, 8 x 9, Paperback 93 color photos
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Native America
One Book Arizona
Evans Handcart Award Recipient 2011
Code Talker Stories
Diné Tah
Hopi Summer
Laura Tohe Photographs by Deborah O’Grady $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-74-5 208 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 60 b/w photos, map
My Reservation Days 1923–1939 Alwin J. Girdner $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-56-1 336 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 40 b/w photos
Letters from Ethel to Maud Carolyn O’Bagy Davis $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-08-0 160 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 73 b/w photos
In the Fifth World
Journey to Hopi Land
Portrait of the Navajo Nation Adriel Heisey & Kenji Kawano $21.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-31-3 96 pp, 9 3 ⁄4 x 9, Paperback 70 color & b/w photos, map
Anna Silas $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-99-3 88 pp, 6 x 6, Hardcover 46 color & b/w photos
Navajo Weapon The Navajo Code Talkers Sally McClain $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-32-0 320 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 51 b/w photos, maps
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Kokopelli Lawrence W. Cheek $9.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-63-4 64 pp, 6 x 6, Hardcover 36 color photos
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Listening With Your Heart Lessons from Native America W.F. Peate, M.D. $9.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-52-8 100 pp, 6 x 6, Hardcover
Pueblos of the Rio Grande A Visitor’s Guide Daniel Gibson $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-887896-26-9 112 pp, 7 x 10, Paperback 53 color & b/w photos, map
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Search for the Navajo Code Talkers Sally McClain $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-77-6 136 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 15 b/w photos, map
Sharing the Skies Navajo Astronomy Nancy C. Maryboy and David Begay $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-40-0 72 pp, 8 x 9, Paperback 65 color photos and illustrations
Uprising The Pueblo Indians and the First American War for Religious Freedom Jake Page $12.95 ISBN: 978-1-933855-92-9 192 pp, 6 x 9, Paperback 15 b&w drawings, map
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Mountain Night Mountain Day By Anthony D. Fredericks Illustrated by Kenneth J. Spengler Majestic and Magical! The mountains teem with life, day and night. They are alive with chatter, song, splashing, soaring, and scurrying. Mountain Night Mountain Day uncovers how the fascinating animals of the mountains live around the clock. Anthony D. Fredericks and Kenneth J. Spengler have teamed up again to create a gorgeous, lyrical picture book that brings the beauty and wonder of nature straight into your home. A lovely read-aloud with bold, beautiful illustrations, Mountain Night Mountain Day is the ideal book to read in your own home day or night. ANTHONY D. FREDERICKS is the author of numerous award-winning books for children, including Desert Night Desert Day, the perfect companion book to Mountain Night Mountain Day. KENNETH J. SPENGLER, the illustrator of Desert Night Desert Day, has also illustrated many other well-loved picture books. Both the author and illustrator specialize in bringing nature to life for children and inspiring a sense of curiosity about the world outdoors.
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Celebrate Arizona! Joan Sandin $15.95 • ISBN: 978-1-933855-72-1 32 pp • 9 x 101⁄ 2 Hardcover 40 color illustrations • Ages 5–10
In this unique cross between a picture book and a graphic novel, you will experience Arizona’s history come to life. Celebrate along with Arizona’s fascinating cast of characters. The back is filled with interesting historical tidbits.
A Cowgirl and Her Horse
Desert Night Desert Day
Jean Ekman Adams
Anthony D. Fredericks Illustrations by Kenneth J. Spengler
$15.95 • ISBN: 978-1-933855-71-4 • 32 pp • 101⁄ 2 x 9 Hardcover • 20 color illustrations • Ages 5–9
In this quirky tale of friendship and love, one incredibly charming (if not somewhat befuddled) cowgirl and her beloved horse find creative ways to get things done. It’s a joyful, laugh-out-loud romp that children, their adults, or anyone who loves horses will enjoy.
$15.95 • ISBN: 978-1-933855-70-7 • 32 pp • 9 x 101⁄ 2 • Hardcover • 15 color illus. • Ages 3–7
Desert Night Desert Day teaches children about the nocturnal and diurnal animals that live there. Kids will enjoy the lively verse and enticing illustrations. On each page there are hidden objects for readers to discover. The back is packed with information about fascinating creatures.
The Great Grand Canyon Time Train
Guess Who’s in the Desert
Susan Lowell, Illustrations by John W. Shroades
Charline Profiri, Illustrations by Susan Swan
$15.95 • ISBN: 978-1-933855-63-9 • 32 pp • 101⁄ 2 x 9 Hardcover • 16 color illustrations • Ages 5–9
$15.95 • ISBN: 978-1-933855-79-0 • 32 pp • 9 x 9 • Hardcover 17 color illustrations • Ages 2–6
Take off on a magical, geological trip back through time to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Encounter trilobites, metamorphic mud, and the many wonders that have developed over the last 1800 million years. A fantastical tale with incredible illustrations result in the ride of a lifetime.
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A fun, interactive book that invites curious children to discover the secrets and surprises of the desert.
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I Am the Desert
Jump!
Southwest Colors
Anthony D. Fredericks, Illustrations by Jesse Reisch
Guy Porfirio
Andrea Helman, Photographs by Gavriel Jecan
$15.95 • ISBN: 978-1-933855-73-8 • 32 pp • 10 x 10 Hardcover • 15 color illustrations • Ages 4–8
$15.95 • ISBN: 978-1-933855-81-3 • 32 pp • 101⁄ 2 x 9 Hardcover • 15 color illustrations • Ages 4–8
$12.95 • ISBN: 978-1-933855-64-6 • 24 pp 9 x 101⁄ 2 • Hardcover • 23 color photos • Ages 3–7
Discover the timeless treasures and wonders of the desert. Watch as your children turn each gorgeous page and take in the landscapes, the history, and the people of this sweeping tale.
Join Barb, the most exciting jumping cholla you’ll ever meet, as she jumps on a grand adventure. Hilarious illustrations will make readers giggle as Barb deflates rafts and pops balloons in her merry wake. Kids will beg to read this laugh-out-loud picture book over and over again.
Discover spicy reds, cool greens, and vibrant blues. Animals, landscapes, and plants all visually illustrate the bursts of color that are the Southwest. Each page presents stunning images and informative, engaging text for a broad age group.
The Sunhat Jennifer Ward, Illustrations by Stephanie Roth Sisson $15.95 • ISBN: 978-1-933855-78-3 • 32 pp 101⁄ 2 x 9 • Hardcover • 21 color illustrations • Ages 4–8
Adapted from the well-loved classic tale, “The Mitten,” this enchanting book introduces us to a new cast of characters and a delightful little girl with a big red hat. With soft, sweet illustrations and rhythmic, playful text, this story is bound to be a timeless favorite.
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The Tumbleweed Came Back Carmela LaVigna Coyle, Illustrations by Kevin Rechin
$15.95 • ISBN: 978-1-933855-83-7 • 32 pp 9 x 101⁄ 2 • Hardcover • 20 color illustrations Ages 4–8
When a pesky tumbleweed drops in for lunch one day, hilarity ensues. What starts out as a small problem, grows into a giant conundrum as one tumbleweed turns into ten, then twenty, then thousands! Granny and her two lively grandchildren do their best to rid their farm of the scratchy menaces, but the harder they try, the more the tumbleweeds take over. WWW.RIONUEVO.COM
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A Very Hairy Christmas
When Dogs Dream
Susan Lowell, Illustrations by Jim Harris
Jean Ekman Adams
$15.95 • ISBN: 978-1-933855-80-6 • 32 pp • 101⁄ 2 x 9 • Hardcover 15 color illustrations • Ages 4–8
$15.95 • ISBN: 978-1-933855-84-4 • 32 pp • 101⁄ 2 x 9 • Hardcover • 26 color illustrations Ages 4–8
The javelinas are back and full of holiday cheer. Meanwhile, someone is devising a plan to ruin their Christmas festivities. Susan Lowell and Jim Harris have teamed up again in a brilliant follow-up to The Three Little Javelinas.
Find out what dogs really dream about in this charming story, starring four imaginative dogs hoping for a home.
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