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Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants through Native American Stories and Earth Activities for Children
Michael J. Caduto, Joseph Bruchac
Paperback (Fulcrum Publishing, July 1, 1997)Through 19 Native American stories and various activities, children learn the invaluable lesson that all living things are intertwined.
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Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children
Michael J. Caduto, Joseph Bruchac
Paperback (Fulcrum Publishing, Aug. 1, 1997)Beginning with Native American stories, this invaluable resource provides hands-on activities that inspire children to understand and appreciate Native American cultures and the Earth.
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Margaret Murie:Wilderness
Nelson Bryant
Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 15, 1997)A biography of the conservationist who grew up in the Alaska territory and became a major force behind the preservation of the Alaskan wilderness
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Keepers of the Night: Native American Stories and Nocturnal Activities for Children
Michael J. Caduto, Joseph Bruchac
Paperback (Fulcrum Publishing, March 1, 1997)From night walks and moon reading to puppet shows and storytelling, this kid-tested resource provides users with everything necessary to learn about the nocturnal world.
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Keepers of the Animals: Native American Stories and Wildlife Activities for Children
Michael J. Caduto, Joseph Bruchac
Paperback (Fulcrum Publishing, July 1, 1997)These traditional Native American stories along with related activities show parents and teachers how to teach children the importance of wildlife in Native American traditions. As the stories unfold and the activities come to life, the importance of our connections to animals became apparent. Features traditional Native American stories. Includes field-tested activities appropriate for all ages. Connects wildlife ecology and environmental issues. Fosters creative thinking and the synthesis of knowledge and experience.The stories in this book present some of the basic perspectives that Native North American parents, aunts and uncles use to teach the young. They are phrased in terms that modern youngsters can understand and appreciate, along with eye-catching illustrations and photographs throughout.Look for other Fulcrum books in this series: Keepers of the Earth, Keepers of Life and Keepers of the Night.
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John Muir:At Home In The Wild
Talmadge
Hardcover (21st Century, March 15, 1993)A biography of the naturalist who founded the Sierra Club and was influential in establishing the national park system
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Rachel Carson: The Wonder of Nature
Catherine Reef, Larry Raymond
Library Binding (Twenty First Century Books, Sept. 1, 1991)Follows the life of the biologist and conservationist, known for her writing on the environment
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas:Voice
Nelson Bryant
Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)Traces the life of the woman who became known as the "Grandmother of the Glades" for her fight to preserve the Florida Everglades
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Chico Mendes: Fight for the forest
Susan DeStefano
Hardcover (Twenty-First Century Books, March 15, 1992)Relates the story of the rubber tapper who was murdered because of his protest movement to stop the destruction of the Amazon rain forest.
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Henry David Thoreau: A Neighbor to Nature
Catherine Reef, Larry Raymond
Library Binding (Twenty First Century Books, Sept. 1, 1991)Describes the life of the author who came to value the natural world and whose writings have influenced and inspired others concerning nature.
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Gaylord Nelson: A Day for the Earth
Jeffrey Shulman, Teresa Rogers
Library Binding (Twenty First Century Books, Sept. 1, 1991)Examines the life and work of the politician who worked on the state and national level to protect the environment and was responsible for the first Earth Day in 1970.
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Aldo Leopold:Living
Albert J. Dunlap
Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)Recounts Leopold's work in erosion control and game management in the 1930s and traces the influence of his book, A Sand County Almanac ,on the American environmental movement.
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