Children of Clay: A Family of Pueblo Potters (We Are Still Here) [Library Binding]

Rina Swentzell (Author), Bill Steen (Photographer), Michael Dorris (Foreword)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Series: We Are Still Here

Members of a Tewa Indian family living in Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico follow the ages-old traditions of their people as they create various objects of clay.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-- A beautifully illustrated short work on the life of a family of potters from Santa Clara Pueblo. The book follows Gia Rose as she and her relatives drive to the mountains to dig for clay; prepare it for working; and fashion pieces that are then polished, sanded, and fired. In addition to the many large, full-color photographs, there are maps of the area and of the 19 pueblos in New Mexico, and designs decorating the large-print text. Swentzell does a good job of demonstrating the family's closeness to nature and to other members in the village. Although the author provides readers with only a glimpse of tradition, there is a list of books for further reading. While the subject will be of special interest to those studying pueblos or New Mexico, and to those interested in pottery, this book also offers a very personal view of what it is like to live today as part of a Native American community. --Yvonne Frey, Peoria Public Schools, IL
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group (August 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822526549
• ISBN-13: 978-0822526544
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,852,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful entry into the world of clay and the modern pueblo indians, August 24, 2006

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K. Powers "kellystp" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Children of Clay: A Family of Pueblo Potters (We Are Still Here) (Paperback)

With beautiful photographs that even young children will relate too, this book works on so many levels -- how pots are made, how one modern American Indian family lives and works together, and a little bit of the history of the pueblo potters.

The pictures and the text provide a thorough view into a unique way of living based on the traditions of many generations in the desert southwest.

Children love to seeing pictures of children working with clay. It shows so many of the steps -- actually going out and digging for the clay to firing the pots. My daughter still asks me if we can go dig for some clay so she can make some pots.

Use it as a travel guide for children especially if you are going to New Mexico and will be visiting pueblos and are interested in the adobe structures and pots.

It pairs well with Grandmother's Adobe Dollhouse.

5.0 out of 5 stars Children of Clay, January 15, 2012

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This review is from: Children of Clay: A Family of Pueblo Potters (We Are Still Here) (Paperback)

love this book - had lost it and am glad to have another copy! I takes you through the day of a family of potters.