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Keepers of the animals : Native American stories and wildlife activities for children / Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac ; foreword by Vine Deloria, Jr. ; story illustrations by John Kahionhes Fadden and Melody Lightfeather ; chapter illustrations by D.D. Tyler and Carol Wood.

Caduto, Michael J. (Author). Bruchac, Joseph, 1942- (Added Author).

Summary:

A program for wildlife ecology interweaving Native American cultural heritage with environmental lessons.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1555910882
  • ISBN: 9781555910884
  • Physical Description: xx, 266 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
  • Publisher: Golden, Colo. : Fulcrum Pub., c1991.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:
Silver Fox and Coyote create earth -- How the people hunted the moose -- How Grandmother Spider named the clans -- How the spider symbol came to the people -- The Rabbit dance -- The Deer Dance -- Eagle boy -- Turtle races with beaver -- Octopus and raven -- How the butterflies came to be -- Salmon boy -- The Woman who married a frog -- How poison came into the world -- The boy and the rattlesnake -- The First flute -- Manabozho and the woodpecker -- Why coyote has yellow eyes -- The Dogs who saved their master -- Why possum has a naked tail -- How the fawn got its spots -- The Alligator and the hunter -- The Gift of the whale -- The Passing of the buffalo -- The Lake of the wounded.
Subject:
Indians of North America > Folklore.
Animal ecology > Study and teaching (Elementary)
Human ecology > Study and teaching (Elementary)
Nature study > Activity programs.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.

Other Formats and Editions

English (2)
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library JUV 398.2 CADU 1991 02237878 Juv Available -

Electronic resources

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