Maria L. Retana

The Pig that is not a Pig/El cerdo que no es cerdo is a bilingual (English/Spanish) picture book. Enter the magical world of the javelina. Travel with them through their home in the High Desert. Find out how mama javelina raises her pig lings, teaches them how to survive in the arid habitat, and guides them through a night adventure into town. Enjoy it Recommended ages 3-6

A Giant Is Born/Nace un gigante is a bilingual (English/Spanish) picture book. The story of the Saguaro Cactus and its interaction with various desert neighbors. The author illustrates it with real photos which includes many of the ones she took while researching the topic at the Saguaro National Park in Arizona. Recommended ages 5-12

My Baby Is Hungry/Mi polluelo tiene hambre is a bilingual (English/Spanish) picture book. This story is signed by the author and narrated by the author's husband. It will take the reader on an interesting journey of daily survival in the animal kingdom within its setting. It is enhanced with real photos taken by the author while exploring the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. Recommended ages 5-7

Come Along to Hawaii/Acomp ame a Haw i is a bilingual (English Spanish) picture book. 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 Recommended ages 5-12

The Mystic Call/La llamada m stica is a bilingual picture book. It is the perfect Southwest wildlife summer adventure if you are curious, or an explorer. But beware In Mar a Retana's imaginative wilderness tale, Spotty the fawn, and his heedless young pals... a coatimundi, a javelina, a skunk, a coyote, and a mountain lion... are tempted to seek unsuspected depths where danger lurks for the unwary. With the help of their newfound friends, the adventurous young animals narrowly escape disaster. Steve Bov e's glorious watercolor illustrations are a feast for the eyes, delighting young and old readers alike. Be careful where you go exploring Recommended ages 5-8