The Big American Southwest Activity BookThis comprehensive activity book for children offers over 50 pages of action-packed fun highlighting the contributions of Native American, Hispanic and Anglo peoples to our multi-cultural environment. It includes nine sections: The Land, Desert Wonders, Natural Things, Pioneers, Hispanic Heritage, Native Crafts, Kachina Art, Sand Painting, and Mud, Clay and Stone. Projects are presented in a variety of formats such as word searches, puzzles, matching objects, picture construction and mystery puzzles that offer fascinating facts about the American Southwest and natural history that entertain and stretch the mind. Walter D. Yoder received a Ph.D. in curriculum development and the arts from Michigan State University. He has held teaching and administration posts at Michigan State University, Arizona State University, and the University of New Mexico. He is also the author of "The American Pueblo Indian Activity Book," "The Old Santa Fe Trail Activity Book," "The Camino Real Activity Book," "The Big New Mexico Activity Book," and "The Big Spanish Heritage Activity Book," all from Sunstone Press. |
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| Title | The Big American Southwest Activity Book |
| Author | Walter D. Yoder |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Sunstone Press, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0865342652, 9780865342651 |
| Length | 64 pages |
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