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Arizona State Board of Education --: , ,, . i \ "· \ I ,,, \ I I \ .. ' ·,., ·~ I \ , I' ,I \ ,. \ ,), ' \ I ,, \ ' ' '\ . \ f_ Jj{) C p j ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ~,1} Carolyn Warner, Superintendent (f. :, Dr. Jim Hartgraves, Deputy Superintendent General Education General Operations Career and Vocational Business and Division Division Education Division Finance Division Dr. Thomas R. Reno Mr. James J. Brunstein Mr. William J. Anderson Mr. John M. George Associate Superintendent Associate Superintendent Associate Superintendent Associate Superintendent ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Mrs. Amy T. Worthen .... President Mr. Leon H. Maehling Vice President Mrs. Carolyn Warner Executive Officer and Secretary Mr. Lynwood Evans . Member Mr. 0. If. Joy . Member Mrs. Beth Packard . Member Dr. John W. Schwada . Member Mrs. Miriam Sorey . Member Mr. Jack Whiteman . Member ARIZONA IN BOOKS FOR CHILDREN compiled by MARY CHONCOFF Director, ESEA Title IV-B, P.L. 93-380 Libraries/Learning Resources Arizona Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Mrs. Carolyn Warner Superintendent Dr. Jim Hartgraves Deputy Superintendent June, 1978 CONTENTS FOREWORD .... ii GENERAL LISTING ADDENDUM TO GENERAL LISTING 47 GUIDE BOOKS 50 COOK BOOKS 51 COLORING BOOKS 54 SUGGESTED TEXT BOOK LIST 56 DIRECTORY OF PUBLISHERS & DISTRIBUTORS 59 TITLE INDEX 68 FOREWORD There is always a need for an up-to-date listing of books which provide an avenue to information about Arizona or contribute to a better understanding of its rich history and heritage. This bibliography of in-print children's books which relate to Arizona may, at the onset, appear extensive; but on closer examination, one will soon become acutely aware of the gaps and the need for good children's books about our state .... in almost all categories. The compiler was faced with many decisions before the preparation of this list: Should books written for the tourist trade be included? Should cookbooks be listed? Should titles of marginal quality be omitted? Are coloring books appropriate for this bibliog­ raphy? The decision was made to prep~re as comprehensive a listing as possible so that one might gain a perspective of the total picture of children's books on Arizona which are available to elementary school libraries today. Inclusion does not indicate that the book is recommended by the Department of Education. Since many of the books included were published locally, they have not been reviewed in standard review sources. To have included only those reviewed and recommended titles would have resulted in a very limited list. For such a list, school librarians should refer to the recently published Selective Buying Guide to In - Print Children's Books about the Southwest (Southwest Library Association, 1977). The Ar.izona section includes 67 titles, as compared to this listing of more than 550. In this bibliography, "SWLA" at the end of the annotation indicates that the book is included and recommended in the selective buying guide. The compiler is prepa red for the criticism which will be voiced because a number of titles are obviously too difficult for the reading level of elementary students .... but titles on popular subjects have been included when there was no other book available, even though the book was for the adult reade r . How could one leave out Clara Tanner's Southwest Indian Painting when it's a classic in its fi e ld and when there is absolutely nothing written on the subject for elementary readers? The University of Arizona Press's The Salsbury Story is included, because, unfortunately, Florence Mean's Sagebrush Surgeon is out of print. Many of these titles will rightly be long in the professional and reference sections of the library. The current Arizona histories are included, as well as the suggested texts. There is a sprinkling of Mexican lore, history, and a rts and crafts . Some books are set in New Mexico or Utah, but, of course , the Navajo reservation encompasses territory of three states. Biographies of our State's historical figure s written for the elementary students a re limited to a few colorful personalities of national interest, such as Cochise, Fremont, and Geronimo. Charlotte Hornung, Luk e School librarian, penned a biography of Frank Luke , after years II of querries from her students for more information about the hero for whom their school was named .... and no books to which to refer them. Many old standard titles on which we relied are out of print. Prescott Elementary School District finds itself with only one copy of Jeanette Eaton's Buckey O'Neill, out-of-print since 1965. At a recent library workshop, the manager of Northland Press was asked why the firm did not publish books on Arizona for children .... and his immediate reply was "find us some authors". As our population continues to increase and as the number of school and public libraries grows, publishers will surely recognize the potential market and need for children's books on Arizona. In the meantime, it's up to librarians to pressure publishers to look for material on the state for publication and to bring back into print standard titles .... and even start researching and writing! The contribution of the covers from Arizona Highways is greatly appreciated. Librarians should be aware of the Arizona Highways Indexes which have been compiled by the Arizona State Library Association and can be obtained from the State Library and Archives (1700 West Washington, Phoenix 85007). The ten year cumulative index for 1952-1961 and the five year cumulative index for 1962-1966 are each available for $5. The price for each of the annual supplements for the years 1967 through 1977 is $2. The index for the years prior to 1952 is currently out-of-print. The compiler is grateful to the many who submitted bibliographies of their Arizona and Southwest collections, to the local book dealers who loaned copies for examination, and to the librarians who made suggestions of titles which may have been overlooked. And last of all, the compiler wishes to express a special "thank you" to her secretary, Sandy DiCello, who had the patience and know-how to put it all together! June, 1978 iii GENERAL LIST Abbey, Edward and the Editors of Time - Life Books. Cactus Country. Time-Life, 1973, dist. by Silver Burdett. $8 . 95. 184 pp (Gr. 6 up) Beautiful and useful book published as one of the American Wilderness series. Cactus species and variety of wildlife in 95 pages of color photos by Ernest Haas with authoritative text by former park ranger. Agnew, Edith. Nezbah's Lamb. Friendship Press, 1954. $1.50, PB $.95. 32 pp (Gr. 1-2) FIC. Picture story in which a pet lamb accompanies Nezbah to the nurse's office and trading post, with drawings by Jean Martinez. Ahnert, Gerald T. Retracing the Butterfield Overland Trail through Arizona. A Guide to the Route of 1857- 1861. Westernlore Press, 1973. $9.75. 112 pp (Gr. 7 up) Historical study of the physical route in the most hazardous segment of the Butterfield Trail. Map and photos. Ambler, J. Richard. The Anasazi. Museum of Northern Arizona, 1977. PB $4.95. 50 pp (Gr. 7 up) Subtitle: Prehistoric People of the Four Corners Area. Coler photos by Marc Gaede . Arizona. Its People and Resources. U of AZ, 1972. $13. 50. 411 pp Excellent reference tool illustrated with maps, charts, and photos. The Arizona Rough Rider Monument and Captain W. 0. O'Neill. $harlot M. Hall Historical Soc., 1928. PB $.50. 24 pp (Gr. 7 up) Story behind Prescott monument. Booklet is first of series issued and sold for restoration and upkeep of the Old Governor's Mansion. Armer, Laura Adams. Waterless Mountain . McKay, 1959, cl931. $8.95. 212 pp (Gr. 7 up) FIC. Navajo Indian life, beautifully told and illustrated by Sidney Armer and author. Newbery Medal winner. Armstrong, Nancy. Navajo Children. Montana IPF, 1975. PB $1.50. 29 pp (Gr. 2- 4) FIC. Three short stories: The Lost Bracelet, Old Blackie's Place, and Little Star Goes to School. B/w line drawings by Gayle Emerson. Armstrong, Nancy, Norma Lee and Dolly Hildreth. The Heritage. Montana Council for Indian Education, 1977. PB $1.95. 32pp (Gr. 4-6) Three stories about Navajo children: Little Star Goes to School, Navajo Kee, and Eagle Eye. B/w illustrations. Arnberger, Leslie P. Flowers of the Southwest Mountains. Southwest Parks & Mon., 1974. PB $2. 00. 112 pp (Gr. 7 up) Introduction to the more common and beautiful plants of the Southwest Mountains. Drawings by Jeanne R. Janish. Arnold, Adele. Red Son Rising. Dillon, 1974. $5.95. 103 pp (Gr. 5-8) Biography of Carlos Montezuma, Apache captured in a massacure, sold and raised as a white man's son. (SWIA) Arnold, Oren. Ghost Gold. Naylor, rev. 1971. $4. 95. 80 pp (Gr. 7 up) The legend that surrounds the Lost Dutchman Mine in Superstition Mountains. Arnold, Oren. Young People's Arizona. Naylor, 1968. $5.95. 128 pp (Gr . 6- 8) Originally written for Arizona newcomers and as a "reader" for schools. Miscellaneous tho~gh somewhat dated info about state. Atwood, Ann . The Wild Young Desert. Scribner, 1970. $5.95. 36 pp (Gr . 4-7) Photos and text tell story of the desert's slow cycle of change · its flora and fauna. · (SWIA) Ault, Philip. This is the Desert. Dodd, 1959. $4.00 175 pp (Gr . 4 - 8) History of the desert from the time of the dinosaurs to the testing of atomic bombs. B/w drawings by Leonard Everett Fisher. Austin, Martha A. Saad Ahaah Sinil (Dual Language). Navajo Curriculum Center. $4 . 9 5 . 146 pp Designed for bilingual-bicultural children in the locally controlled school at Rough Rock, for a quick transfer of concepts and values from Navajo to Eng lish .
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