Keepers of the Night: Native American Stories and Nocturnal Activities for Children

by Joseph Bruchac and Michael J. Caduto

Book Overview

Night is more than just a period of time between sunset and sunrise. In Native cultures nighttime is a crucial part of the Great Circle and balance in the universe, and Keepers of the Night features... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555911773
• ISBN13: 9781555911775
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 6 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 1 and higher

Customer Reviews

I love these books!

The entire series is excellent!!! I have all four and I highly reccomend them. They teach science, literature, native american culture, and give children a respect for the natural world at the same time. (there is even the occasional bit of math thrown in). My son loves doing the activities with me! Excellent for unit studies!

My favorite of all the excellent "Keepers" series

While all of the "Keepers" books are excellent in their presentation of Native American stories and activities to enhance learning about the natural world, this one is my hands-down favorite. There is something magical about the night, and we have strayed so far from that magic in our incandescent world. The stories and activities in this book will allow you to try and recapture some of the enchantment of the nocturnal world for your kids and maybe even for yourself. The stories themselves are very tellable. I have had sixth graders learn and tell these tales. The activities are broken into categories, such as the night sky or nocturnal animals. This is an excellent resource for anyone working with groups such as Scouts or nature centers, wishing to incorporate enjoyable activities and stories into their night-time programming. As humans have done for eons before us, take this guidebook with you to your next campfire, and share the magic of stories spun by fireside.