Arroyo: The Dog that Loves to Dig!
With a nose for history and strong paws, Arroyo digs with his owner, Marie, at archaeological sites. From dusty desert landscapes to ancient ruins, Arroyo’s paws are always busy, and his heart filled with adventure! Join Arroyo on his many digs, and stay tuned for some silly digging songs!
Blending fiction with nonfiction elements, this STEAM-inspired picture book is perfect for curious readers ages 3–8.
Available to independent bookstores through IngramSpark distribution.
This book supports real archaeological research
The author, Gwen Olivier, MS, specializes in geoarchaeology and paleoenvironmental science. She loves studying desert soils at archaeological sites. Gwen is a Ph.D. candidate currently conducting research in Chupadera Arroyo, New Mexico. Gwen’s dog, Bash, and her long hours digging in the field inspired her to write the Arroyo the Archaeologist series.
Arroyo: The Dog that Loves to Dig! helps fund fieldwork and lab analyses for Southwest archaeological student projects.
Inspiring future archaeologists to dream big and go dig!
This book aims to spark curiosity about archaeology in young minds. Archaeology students are often asked, “What are you going to do with your degree?” Many people don’t realize archaeology is a real profession! Today, there are many jobs in archaeology, especially in Cultural Resource Management (CRM). Any state- or federally funded construction project must be reviewed by archaeologists (so you can imagine there’s plenty of work to do).
We hope this book inspires kiddos to get outside, explore the landscape (with a guardian, of course!), and get their hands dirty! Beyond a whimsical mystery, this book includes an at-home dig kit guide and educational pages about archaeology.
Dig on!
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We're growing our vision and want you to be a part of our book collective! If you have a children's book idea (any age), please fill out our form below. The book's educational theme must fall within the following fields: anthropology, history, environmental science, or geology. If the manuscript is a good fit, Arroyo Books will offer editing, illustration, and publication services. Please note: we're not in this for the money; our main goal is to raise funding for academic research grants and produce high-concept, educational books.
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