Displaying 1 of 1 1998 Format: Book Author: Caduto, Michael J. Title: Keepers of life : discovering plants through Native American stories and earth activities for children / Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac ; foreword by Marilou Awiakta ; story illustrations by John Kahionhes Fadden and David Kanietakeron Fadden ; chapter illustrations by Marjorie C. Leggitt and Carol Wood. Edition: 1st Fulcrum trade pbk. ed. Publisher, Date: Golden, Colo. : Fulcrum Pub., 1998. Description: xix, 265 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm Summary: A collection of Native American stories that provide information about botany, plant ecology, and natural history, accompanied by activities for children. Subjects: Indians of North America -- Folklore. Tales -- North America. Plant ecology -- Study and teaching (Elementary) Human ecology -- Study and teaching (Elementary) Nature study -- Activity programs. Other Author: Bruchac, Joseph, 1942- author. Awiakta, Marilou, 1936- writer of foreword. Ka-Hon-Hes, illustrator. Fadden, David Kanietakeron, illustrator. Leggitt, Marjorie C., illustrator. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Contents: A guide for using and enjoying this book. Seeds of wisdom : keepers of life on earth -- Tips and techniques for bringing this book to life -- Native American stories and plant activities. The Sky Tree (Huron-Eastern Woodland) -- How Kishelemukong made the people and the seasons (Lenni Lenape-Eastern Woodland) -- The thanks to the trees (Seneca-Eastern Woodland) -- The circle of life and the clambake (Wampanoag-Eastern Woodland) -- Fallen Star's ears (Cheyenne-Plains) -- Koluskap and Malsom (Passamaquoddy-Eastern Woodland) -- Why some trees are always green (Cherokee-Southeast) -- The bitterroot (Salish-Plateau) -- Indian summer (Penobscot-Eastern Woodland) -- The first basket (Mandan-Plains) -- Blue dawn (Isleta Pueblo-Southwest) -- The woman who lives in the earth (Chugach Inuit-Arctic) -- Waw Giwulk : the center of the basket (O'odham-Southwest) -- How fox brought the forests from the sky (Snoqualmie-Pacific Northwest) -- The people of maize (Lacandon Maya-Middle America) -- Waynabozho and the wild rice (Anishinabe (Ojibwa or Chippewa)-Eastern Woodland) -- The Buffalo Bull and the cedar tree (Osage-Plains). LCCN: 97022409 ISBN: 1555913873 9781555913878 Other Number: 37226812 System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 2 Control Number: 1008378 # Local items in: 2 # System items in: 2 Call Number: 372.357044 Caduto Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
