Children of Clay: A Family of Pueblo Potters (We Are Still Here) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Bill Steen (Illustrator, Photographer) "It is an early summer morning in northern New Mexico..." (more)
Key Phrases: Gia Rose, Santa Clara, San Juan (more...)

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
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group (March 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082259627X
• ISBN-13: 978-0822596271
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #702,663 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

By	K. Powers "kellystp" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.