Animal Helpers of the Southwest: A Guide for Young Travelers

Art Hazelwood

"Animal Helpers of the Southwest: A Guide for Travelers" is a bilingual (Spanish/English) and illustrated "guidebook" for those that have to emigrate from Central and South America to North America. The livre d'artiste illustrates twelve different animals that have evolved to thrive under the hardships of desert life, an aspect from each animal is recommended to the would-be traveler.

The coyote is the guide. The prairie dog is the observer. The mountain lion represents stealth. The desert tortoise knows water sources and conservation. The kangaroo rat has night vision. The rattlesnake has high heat tolerance. The pronghorn antelope knows how to care for the young. The shrew knows how to excavate. The horned Lizard knows concealment. The javelina (wild pig) knows how to stay together as a group. The armadillo knows protection and lastly the vulture, raven, and hummingbird know orientation.

With a lesson learned from each animal, one can be properly equipped to survive the arduous journey through the deserts of Mexico and Southern U.S.A.