When Clay Sings

illustrated by Tom Bahti, written by Byrd Baylor, and published by Scribner

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About

This book is a tribute to the ancient Indian artists who created the magnificent clay pottery, which we can only treasure and marvel at today. Accompanying Byrd Bayor's fine text, Tom Bahti's illustrations elegantly paraphrase the designs of early Anasazi, Hohokam, Mogollon, and Mimbres potters.

Awards Won

Title Year
Randolph Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott and is intended to create more abundant and joyful life in pictures for children. It is awarded to the most distinguished American picture book for children published in the United States during the year, and shall be awarded to the artist whether or not he be author of the text.
 1973 - Honor(s)