The little Indian basket maker
By: Author: Ann Nolan Clark ; illustrator: Harrison Begay
Contributors: Begay, Harrison
Publisher: E.M. Hale
Published: 1962
Place of publication: Eau Claire, Wis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
Subjects: Basket making; Juvenile literature; Tohono O'odham Indians; Indians of North America
Description: This little girl is a Papago Indian who lives in the Desert. Her grandmother told her that the making of baskets for which this Indian tribe is famous, is the work of hearts as well as hands. They make the baskets of every practical use from yucca plants and cacti, and use other plants for colorful designs.
Notes: Approved for use in Alberta schools (1961)