Keepers of the Night: Native American Stories and Nocturnal Activities for Children [Hardcover]

Michael J. Caduto (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 146 pages
• Publisher: Demco Media (March 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606065113
• ISBN-13: 978-0606065115
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,963,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite of all the excellent "Keepers" series, October 15, 2000

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Gwyneth Calvetti (West Salem, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Keepers of the Night: Native American Stories and Nocturnal Activities for Children (Keepers of the Earth) (Paperback)

While all of the "Keepers" books are excellent in their presentation of Native American stories and activities to enhance learning about the natural world, this one is my hands-down favorite. There is something magical about the night, and we have strayed so far from that magic in our incandescent world. The stories and activities in this book will allow you to try and recapture some of the enchantment of the nocturnal world for your kids and maybe even for yourself.

The stories themselves are very tellable. I have had sixth graders learn and tell these tales. The activities are broken into categories, such as the night sky or nocturnal animals. This is an excellent resource for anyone working with groups such as Scouts or nature centers, wishing to incorporate enjoyable activities and stories into their night-time programming.

As humans have done for eons before us, take this guidebook with you to your next campfire, and share the magic of stories spun by fireside.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love these books!, April 1, 2002

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leslie stevens (orlando, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Keepers of the Night: Native American Stories and Nocturnal Activities for Children (Keepers of the Earth) (Paperback)

The entire series is excellent!!! I have all four and I highly reccomend them. They teach science, literature, native american culture, and give children a respect for the natural world at the same time. (there is even the occasional bit of math thrown in). My son loves doing the activities with me! Excellent for unit studies!