Native American Gardening
Stories, Projects, and Recipes for Families
9781555911485
176 pages
Fulcrum Publishing
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.
Author Bio
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.
Joseph Bruchac, coauthor of The Keepers of the Earth series, is a nationally acclaimed Native American storyteller and writer who has authored more than 70 books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for adults and children. He lives in upstate New York.