The books listed below may be available through publishers, distributors such as bookstores or online retailers, or library systems.
Independent Reading
EASY- Arrow to the Sun
- by Gerald McDermott. Puffin Books, 1974
- The Lord of the Sun sends his son to earth to bring the spirit of the sun to its people.
- Aztecs
- by Fiona MacDonald. Barron's, 1992
- The Aztecs built a powerful empire in Mexico.
- Natural Wonders of America
- by D. Brownstone/I. Franck. Atheneum, 1989
- Informational book tells of the natural wonders of North America and has beautiful photos of each.
- Pyramid of the Sun/Pyramid of the Moon
- by Leonard E. Fisher. MacMillan Publishing, 1988
- The story of the Toltecs and later, the Aztecs, builders of great civilizations and cities before conquest by Spain.
- Wolf Child
- by Dennis Nolan. MacMillan Publishing, 1989
- Teo, lonely and weakened by illness, finds a wolf cub who saves Teo's people's leader and becomes a part of his clan.
- The Aztecs
- by Tim Wood. Viking Press, 1992
- Colorful illustrations and see-through cut-away diagrams illustrate and explain all aspects of Aztec culture and history.
- Facts America: Our National Parks
- by R. Mead/A. Gutelle. Smithmark, 1992
- Beautiful photographs join with clear text as you tour the national parks to see landforms at their most spectacular.
- Time of the Bison
- by Ann Turner. MacMillan Publishing, 1987
- Scar-Boy, a cave dweller of prehistoric times, discovers his gift for making pictures.
- The Village of Blue Stone
- by Stephen Trimble. MacMillan Publishing, 1990
- The story of day-to-day life in an Anasazi pueblo around the year 100 A.D.
- Ancient Indians: The First Americans
- by Roy A. Gallant. Enslow Publishers, Inc., 1989
- This book tells of the earliest people to arrive in North America and their development into different groups.
- The Earliest Americans
- by Helen Roney Sattler. Clarion Books, 1993
- A description of the most widely accepted theories on who the first Americans were.
- The Pueblo
- by Charlotte Yue. Houghton Mifflin, 1986
- This book describes the history, daily activities, construction of buildings, and customs of the Pueblo people up to the present day.
- The Rain Dance People
- by Richard Erdoes. Knopf, 1976
- This book connects the past to today's life among the Pueblo people, including their struggle for rights and their culture.
Read Aloud and Reference Books
READ ALOUD BOOKS- Before You Come This Way
- by Byrd Baylor. Dutton, 1969
- Seeing the ancient petrographs, the speaker muses on lives of the people who made them.
- The Dancing Horses of Acoma
- by H. Rushmore/W.R. Hunt. World, 1963
- Fascinating legends and stories of the Acoma way of life.
- Keepers of the Earth
- by M. Caduto/J. Bruchrac. Fulcrum Publishing, 1989
- Richly told folktales from many Native American cultures.
- When Clay Sings
- by Byrd Baylor. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1972
- The speaker finds bits of clay pots and hears the clay “sing” of life long ago.
- Before the Indians
- by Bjorn Kurten. Columbia University, 1988
- Excellent, readable reference for information on the Ice Age, both land and animals.
- Mound Builders and Cliff Dwellers
- by Time-Life Books, 1992
- An excellent resource on ancient North American civilizations. Spectacular photos.
- The Pueblo (Indians of North America Series)
- by Alfonso Ortiz. Chelsea House, 1994
- The history of Pueblos from earliest times to present day.