Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children
ALA Notable Book for Young Adults.
By Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac. Illustrated by John Kahionhes Fadden and Carol Wood. Foreword by N. Scott Momaday.
Golden, Colorado: Fulcrum, Inc., 1988.
209 pages, 9” x 12” trim, for parents, teachers, naturalists, storytellers, children.
Paperback
ALA Notable Book for Young Adults.
By Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac. Illustrated by John Kahionhes Fadden and Carol Wood. Foreword by N. Scott Momaday.
Golden, Colorado: Fulcrum, Inc., 1988.
209 pages, 9” x 12” trim, for parents, teachers, naturalists, storytellers, children.
Paperback
ALA Notable Book for Young Adults.
By Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac. Illustrated by John Kahionhes Fadden and Carol Wood. Foreword by N. Scott Momaday.
Golden, Colorado: Fulcrum, Inc., 1988.
209 pages, 9” x 12” trim, for parents, teachers, naturalists, storytellers, children.
Paperback
Contains 23 stories, over 100 activities for children ages 5-12 years. Profusely illustrated with beautiful line drawings and photographs. Co-authored and co-illustrated by Native Americans. Includes chapters on Native American storytelling techniques, tips for conducting the activities, a glossary of Indian words and names, index, map of Native North American culture areas, and accompanying teacher’s guide.
AWARDS:
• Keepers of the Earth was listed by Publisher’s Weekly as one of the top ten best-selling books for child care.
• Keepers of the Earth was picked as one of the “best environmental children’s books”by the Natural Resources Defense Council’s Amicus Journal.