Enter the magical world of the javelina. Travel with them through their home in the High Desert. Find out how mama javelina raises her piglings, teaches them how to survive in the arid habitat, and guides them through a night adventure into town. Enjoy it

A Giant Is Born/Nace un gigante is the story of the Saguaro Cactus and its interaction with various desert neighbors. Maria Luisa Retana presents the story in both English and Spanish and illustrates it with real photos which includes many of the ones she took while researching the topic at the Saguaro National Park in Arizona. A Giant Is Born/Nace un gigante es la historia del Cactus Saguaro y su accion reciproca con los diversos vecinos del desierto. Maria Luisa Retana presenta la historia en ingles y en espanol y la ilustra con fotos de las muchas que tomo mientras hacia investigacion sobre el tema en el Saguaro National Park en Arizona.

Are you curious? Are you an explorer? Beware In Maria Luisa Retana's imaginative wilderness tale, The Mystic Call /La Llamada Mistica, Spotty the fawn and his heedless young pals... a coatimundi, a javelina, a skunk, a coyote, and a mountain lion... are tempted to seek out unsuspected depths where danger lurks for the unwary. With the help of their newfound friends, the adventurous young animals narrowly escape disaster. Steve Bovee's glorious watercolor illustrations are a feast for the eyes, delighting young and old readers alike. Be careful where you go exploring

Come Along to Hawaii/Acompaname a Hawai is an inviting and exciting adventure that takes the reader on a journey to three Hawaiian Islands: Kauai, Oahu and Maui. Real photos taken by the author during her trips to the islands reveal the magic of this earthly paradise. This story can be used by teachers as an effective teaching tool for their ESL, ELL and Spanish classes, making the learning process a real adventure

At the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico the Red-tailed Hawk is at the top of the food chain. My Baby Is Hungry/Mi polluelo tiene hambre, signed by the author and narrated by the author's husband, will take the reader on an interesting journey of daily survival in the animal kingdom within its setting. The story is bilingual (English/Spanish) and enhanced with real photos and is recommended for anyone with a curiosity about nature and its wonders. En el White Sands National Monument en Nuevo Mexico el Halcon de Cola Roja es el primero en la cadena alimenticia. My Baby Is Hungry/Mi polluelo tiene hambre, firmado por la autora y narrado por su esposo, llevara al lector a un interesante viaje de sobrevivencia cotidiana en el reino animal dentro de su entorno. El cuento es bilingue (ingles y espanol) y realzado con fotos y es recomendado para cualquier persona que tenga curiosidad por saber sobre la naturaleza y sus maravillas.