The Corn Whisperer by Sue Houser, illustrated by Ramon Shiloh is a trio of stories about the ancient healing ways of the Southwest. Centered on life at various pueblos, the book opens with young Charlie who tells his single mom he is worried about staying with her father, Grandfather Joe, the storyteller. In time Grandfather Joe teaches Charlie how to live by using the stories he learned as a boy. With each visit to the Pueblo, Charlie grows more confident and closer to his grandfather. This is a touching story about the art of storytelling and its role in today's changing...