Native American Gardening: Stories, Projects, and Recipes for Families

By Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac

Book Overview

This book uses five Native North American stories from throughout North & Central America, gardening information and activities to cover Native American gardening and the Circle of Life, basic gardening for children and families, two traditional (Wampanoag and Hidatsa) Three Sisters gardens (corn, beans and squash), Native harvests, meals and recipes as well as Native garden crafts and games. Includes glossary and index.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155591148X
• ISBN13: 9781555911485
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.1" x 10.1"
• Grade Range: Grade 4 and higher

Customer Reviews

Native American Gardening

Wonderful for family members of all ages to learn about Native American culture in regard to growing one's food and about living in this world in harmony with the rest of creation.

Great Resource

ANY book by Mr. Caduto and Bruchac is both authentic and well researched. This book is another fine contribution by this team. A must have for a science teacher, for Native American curriculum, home schooling etc. I plan to purchase ALl the books by these authors.

Fantastic book for teachers, parents and kids!

An excellent reference for teachers and parents alike, this book contains Native legends related to gardening as well as projects based on the tales, gardening tips, helpful suggestions for beginners, recipes to use your garden's new- found bounty, and much more! Joseph Bruchac is a very well-known storyteller in the Native American community. Along with his various co-authors in his different books, he combines storytelling with various teaching and family-based activities. I collect his books, because they are both a great reference for Native American mythology and belief, but also because my daughter and I can then turn around and learn together about the great past of the United States.