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First edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper "To Susan, my special sweetie" and and dated in 1969. One of several books, written as beginning readers with a controlled vocabulary, that focus on different American Indian groups, by the author probably best known for the Cowboy Sam series. Illustrated throughout in full-color by Jack Merryweather - with the illustrations designed to show the everyday life of this group. Includes notes at the end with more information about the Pueblo Indians and the fact that the arid high mesa countryside did much to create their self-reliant yet strongly group-oriented character. "Juanito,himself shows the early signs of self-reliance that will help him surive in his land. In this book he is also shown the need for reliance on help from others. Finally, Juanito evidences the deep religious feeling of his people." 64 pp. Near fine in illustrated boards, .

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