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    NEW MEXICO BOOK LIST

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    E is for Enchantment

    E is for Enchantment

    State History - Mentions evolution - New Mexico rightly earns its nickname "Land of Enchantment" with natural treasures such as the White Sands National Monument, Carlsbad Caverns, and the Gila National Forest.

    Carlos and the Squash

    Carlos and the Squash

    Set in the State - Set in northern New Mexico, young Carlos refuses to take a bath after his farm work each day, until a plant sprouts in his ear.

    Joesphina

    Joesphina

    Set in the State - Chapter Books for Ages 7+ - . Discover what it was like to grow up on America's Southwest frontier.

    Shaped By Her Hands

    Shaped By Her Hands

    Set in the State - The most renowned Native American Indian potter of her time, Maria Povika Martinez learned pottery as a child under the guiding hands of her ko-ōo, her aunt.

    A Spoon for Every Bite

    A Spoon for Every Bite

    Set in the State - . In this lovely New Mexico folktale, a rich man tries to prove his wealth to his poor neighbors by using a new spoon for every bite.

    Southwest Sunrise

    Southwest Sunrise

    Set in the State - When Jayden touches down in New Mexico, he's uncertain how this place could ever be home. But if he takes a walk outside, he just might find something glorious.

    Through Georgia's Eyes

    Through Georgia's Eyes

    Set in the State - As a child she roamed the prairie with a sketch pad in her hand, struggling to capture on paper what she saw all around her. At art school she learned to speak in paint on canvas.

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