"Many years ago, Jay and I dreamed about creating a book that would tell the story of a young girl's struggle to save a fragile desert canyon from development. Now that book is a reality. "The Earth is My Mother" tells how 11-year-old Sarah tries to raise people's awareness of Magic Canyon, a place honored by Native Americans and special to many species who call it home, whether they swim, fly, crawl or run.

Sarah takes 15 'photographs' that when combined in a special way with one her mother took - all images that are actually my watercolor paintings of wildlife, plants and Native American artifacts - reveal the portrait you see in "The Earth is My Mother" limited-edition print.

- Bev Doolittle