Determined to learn to fly, Rudy adopts a hawk hoping that their kinship will bring him closer to his goal.

Simple text and illustrations describe the characteristics of the desert and its plant, animal, and human life.

A nostalgic view of the best town in the world, where dogs were smarter, chickens laid prettier brown eggs, wildflowers grew taller and thicker, and the people knew how to make the best chocolate cakes and toys in the world.

The daily life and customs of prehistoric southwest Indian tribes are retraced from the designs on the remains of their pottery.

Desperately wanting a pet to love, a boy decides to tame a prairie dog who has already decided to tame the boy for his own pet.

After hoping and trying, the narrator is finally able to hear the hills singing.

Considers the pleasures to be found in one's very own private place, whether it be a hollow in a tree, a sandy gully, or a secret sand dune.

When a coyote steals one of his collie's pups to raise, a shepherd boy learns that wild creatures must follow their instincts.

Text and photographs capture a young girl's feelings about dance.