Native American storytelling at its best. These stories--drawn from diverse North American cultures in the far north, northeast, southeast, and southeast--celebrate the human spirit and its connection with nature. 2 cassettes.
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"Keepers of the Earth, is a sensitive and well thought–out guide for helping children love and care for the Earth. I heartily recommend it as a resource for parents and teachers." —Joseph Cornell, author of Sharing Nature with Children and Listening to Nature
"Keepers of the Earth is a fascinating way to learn about our environment. The combination of Native American stories and related activities will spark children's imaginations and help them explore their environment." —Augusto Medina, Ph.D., education specialist, World Wildlife Fund
"This wonderful balance of scientific and indigenous people's outlooks empowers children to touch the continuum of nature pulsating within and around them. The reconnection makes possible their creation of vital new stories to cope with today's misguided beliefs about the natural world." —Dr. Michael J. Cohen, director, National Audobon Society Expedition Institute; author, How Nature Works: regenerating Kinship with Planet Earth
"By combining the Native American flair for storytelling with modern western understandings of science and education, Caduto and Bruchac reacquaint youngsters with the natural world and our relationships with it. Keepers of the Earth is a unique approach to guiding our youth to a sustainable future. School, club and camp youth leaders will find this book a treasure." —Charles E. Roth, director of Educational Services, Massachusetts Audobon Society
"Keepers of the Earth should be in every library. Social studies, science, environmental responsibility can be greatly enriched by using this book. The 25 legends from 20 different cultures selected by Abenaki Joseph Bruchac, and interpreted by easily understood scientific information and hands–on activities by Michael Caduto makes this a gold mine for teaching important concepts." —Dr. Helen Ross Russell, author of Ten Minute Field Trips: Using the Schoolground to Teach
About the Author
Joseph Bruchac, coauthor of The Keepers of the Earth series, is a nationally acclaimed Native American storyteller and writer who has authored more than 70 books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for adults and children. He lives in upstate New York. Michael J. Caduto is an award-winning author, master storyteller, poet, musician, educator, and ecologist. He has received numerous awards, including the New York State Outdoor Education Association's Art and Literary Award, New England's Regional Award for Excellence in Environmental Education, the American Booksellers' "Pick of the List" Award, and the Association of Children's Booksellers' Choice Award, among others.
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Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed Abenaki children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in over 500 publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored more than 50 books for adults and children. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
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Great for Homeschoolers,
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This review is from: Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children (Paperback)
I am a homeschooling mom and I bought this book to use with my kindergartener. This is an amazing book that combines social studies and science wonderfully. It contains alot about american indian beliefs and practices, distinguishing between the many tribal groups and traditions instead of lumping them all into one large culture. It uses indian legends as a jumping off point to study the environment, how it affects us and how we affect it.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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Environmentally Aware!,
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This review is from: Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children (Paperback)
This book is a fascinating way to help children connect with the natural world while teaching important environmental concepts. It comes with a guide to use the book effectively, and is divided into sections of special topics. Each section contains a Native American story, discussion ideas, interesting questions, and related indoor and outdoor activities. These activities can be accomplished without expensive materials, often in or near the home or school. Oh, by the way, adults will learn from this book also!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Lovely storytelling,
By Eric M. Allen (Milwaukie, OR, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Keepers of the Earth Audiocassette (Paperback)
These are stories from the various First Nations. They are well told. Get this for your kids. In an age of instant media, the storyteller's art is one that is timeless, connecting us to our oral past. Make sure that it connects to our future, too.
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