Efrain of the Sonoran Desert: A Lizard's Life Among the Seri Indians

This is a lovely book, combining a short, simple and touching narrative with beautiful, vivid paintings and lots of information about the Seri people and the natural history of their homeland. My twin daughters, nearly three, ask for it again and again. Something about the story, told by a Seri woman about a lizard that visited her every day, touched the girls; they call it 'The Lady Book' and always pause over one picture, asking why the lady is sad. The pictures, in a bold and subtle folk art style, are a vital part of the book's appeal; the colours and figures are so strong and lively. In a really easy, touching way, this story gives young children an understanding of how people love and know and live in an ecosystem.