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KEEPERS OF THE ANIMALS: NATIVE AMERICAN STORIES AND WILDLIFE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, Joseph Bruchac and Michael J. Caduto, Fulcrum Publishing, 350 Indiana Street, Suite 350, Golden CO 80401, 800-992-2908. 286 pages, many black and white illustrations mostly by Mohawk artist Kahiones (John Fadden) and his son David. ISBN 1-55591-088-2, $22,.95, teacher's Guide $9.95, ISBN 1-55591-088-2 Grades 1-6.

This continues the tradition of Bruchac's first Native-centered science book for elementary children. It combines stories, nature observation, and simple classroom activities. Discussion suggestions, relationships to art, music, dance, as well as many traditional stories make this a versatile integrated curriculum unit for younger children. Though the focus is on wildlife, city children are not left out of possible observations. Raccoons, house sparrows, grey squirrels, rats and mic, possums, and other animals found in cities (as vermin) and suburbs are discussed, and it is suggested bugs and spiders can be looked for (with good success in my apartment building, especially when it gets cold and they all head for here). Excellent integrated nature material, which always centers on the Native viewpoint, which Bruchac, a well-known Abenaki storyteller, knows how to convey intertribally to children. Reviewed by: Paula Giese

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NATIVE AMERICAN ANIMAL STORIES, Joseph Bruchac, illustrated by John Kahionhes Fadden, Fulcrum, papeerback, 140 pages, $12.95. 1-55591-127-7

The 24 stories used in Keepers of the Animals extracted in a lower-cost paperback. Teachers can use the classroom and outdoor activities of the hardbound book, and the teachers's guide and provide a storybook for all students in an inexpensive paperback format..

KEEPERS OF THE ANIMALS AUDIOCASETTE, Fulcrum, told by Joseph Bruchac. The 24 stories told by Bruchac, well-known Abenaki storyteller on two casettes. $16.95

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