Earth Tales from Around the World - Softcover

Caduto, Michael J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555919685 ISBN 13: 9781555919689

Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

Stories, lesson plans, and activities that explore the Earth's offerings.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael J. Caduto is an award-winning author, master storyteller, poet, musician, educator, and ecologist. He has received numerous awards, including the New York State Outdoor Education Association's Art and Literary Award, New England's Regional Award for Excellence in Environmental Education, the American Booksellers' "Pick of the List" Award, and the Association of Children's Booksellers' Choice Award, among others.

From School Library Journal:

The 46 stories in this excellent collection are arranged by themeAearth, sky, animals, and wisdom, to name a few. Some stories are variations on familiar tales. "The Coming of Earth," for instance, is an example of a Native American earth-diver story. Other stories are unusual, such as the charming Vietnamese tale "Befriended by Flowers." Excellent source notes show that Caduto consulted several versions before retelling these stories in his own clear, straightforward tone. Unlike Caduto and Joseph Bruchac's "Keepers" series (Fulcrum), this volume includes stories from many cultures, rather than concentrating on Native American tales. Earth Tales is geared to educators and storytellers, with lessons at the end of each section and a list of suggested activities at the end of the book. The stories themselves are indexed by title, country, and culture, but not by subject, a minor drawback. Illustrated with simple line drawings, this is a collection that will leave children wanting to hear more.ARobin L. Gibson, Muskingum County Library System, Zanesville, OH
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About this edition

• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1555919685
• ISBN 13: 9781555919689
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208