Teacher's Guide to Keepers of the Earth
By Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac. Illustrated by John Kahionhes Fadden
Golden, Colorado: Fulcrum, Inc., 1988.
48 pages, paper, 9” x 12” trim, for parents, teachers, naturalists, storytellers. Illustrated with beautiful line drawings.
Paperback
Includes chapters that describe in detail the educational theory of the book; traditional native teaching; background information on Native American stories, storytelling and traditional storytelling techniques; descriptions of the Native North American cultures described in the book; and appendices providing extensive reading lists on Native Americans and Environmental Studies as well as readings for children and adults by chapter for Keepers of the Earth. Co-authored and illustrated by Native Americans.
AWARDS:
• Keepers of the Earth was selected as an ALA Notable Book for Young Adults.
• 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.