"Emily Walks The Sheep Trail", "Mickey the Sheep Dog" and "Alfonso Grows Up on the Sheep Trail."

"Emily Walks the Sheep Trail"
This book tells the story of the historic Heber - Reno Sheep Trail as told through the eyes of a young lamb named Emily. Emily was born on an alfalfa farm in Arizona and she shares the experiences that she has as a baby lamb. At six months old, she joins her mother and 2000 other ewes to begin a 220 mile walk from the warm desert to the cool mountains of Northern Arizona. She tells of her adventures along the trail and the perils of the long walk. Join Emily in her adventure.

"Mickey the Sheep Dog"
Mickey is a Border Collie who works with sheep in Arizona. He and his family walk the Heber-Reno sheep trail with the Dobson sheep. They herd 2000 sheep along 220 miles of this historic trail. They spend the summer with the sheep in the White Mountains. Mickey tells the story by introducing you to his family and the traits they share as working sheep dogs. He also introduces you to Cait, a Border Collie, who participates in sheep dog trials. If you love dogs, you will love to share the adventures of Mickey in this book entitled Mickey the Sheep Dog.

"Alfonso Grows Up on the Sheep Trail"
Alfonso begins his adventures on the Heber-Reno Sheep trail as a very young, inexperienced burro. He tells his story of making new friends and learning how to do his job as a pack burro. When the end of summer nears, will he be ready to carry his pack with the other burros and lead the 2000 sheep back to the valley?

About the Author, Cindy Shanks
Cindy is a retired elementary teacher who spent 36 years sharing good literature with Kindergarten and First Grade children. She has a Bachelors Degree in Education, and her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education. Her Masters work focused on integrating children's literature into all areas of the curriculum. Since her retirement, she has spent two years following the Dobson sheep, and documenting the historic Heber-Reno Sheep Trail in Arizona with her photographs. This is her second book about the trail. Her first book, Emily Walks the Sheep Trail, is told through the eyes of Emily, a young lamb. In Cindy's second book, the story is told by Alfonso, a very young burro being introduced to his job as a pack burro. He shares his adventures with six older burros, and the challenges of a 220 mile walk.