Native American stories / told by Joseph Bruchac ; illustrations by John Kahionhes Fadden.
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TextPublication details: Golden, Colo. : Fulcrum Publishing, 1991Description: xii, 145 p. : ill., map ; 29 cmISBN: 1555910947 (pbk)Subject(s): First Nations -- Legends -- Animals | Nature study | Environmental educationSummary: Twenty-four stories, organized by theme, excerpted from Bruchac and Michael Caduto's Keepers of the Earth (1988). The stories are drawn from Native cultures across North America, each illustrated with a full-page line drawing and appropriate border designs. A common thread throughout these stories is the Native view of the world as family - Earth as our Mother, Sun as our Father and the animals as our brothers and sisters. The stories foster an ethic of stewardship by clearly showing that we are entrusted with a very special mission - to maintain the natural balance, to take care of our Mother, to be Keepers of the Earth. Bonuses include a glossary and pronunciation key and descriptions of tribal nations.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Literature | BCACCS Resource Centre Regular | G20 B78 N38 1991 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | 1 | Available | T 1031 |
First Nations author - Abenaki (Joseph Bruchac)
"From Keepers of the earth / Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-135).
Twenty-four stories, organized by theme, excerpted from Bruchac and Michael Caduto's Keepers of the Earth (1988). The stories are drawn from Native cultures across North America, each illustrated with a full-page line drawing and appropriate border designs. A common thread throughout these stories is the Native view of the world as family - Earth as our Mother, Sun as our Father and the animals as our brothers and sisters. The stories foster an ethic of stewardship by clearly showing that we are entrusted with a very special mission - to maintain the natural balance, to take care of our Mother, to be Keepers of the Earth. Bonuses include a glossary and pronunciation key and descriptions of tribal nations.
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