Best Selling Books by Michael J Caduto

This gathering of carefully selected Native animal stories and related activities for children promotes responsible stewardship toward all animals on Earth, including human beings.

A selection of traditional tales from various Indian peoples, each accompanied by instructions for related activities dealing with aspects of the environment.

Stories come from around the world, but they grow from the very earth upon which they are first told. Michael J. Caduto invites readers to listen while the Earth tells these stories through his lyrical retellings of tales such as "Hare Rescues the Sun" and "The Coming of Fire."

Readers will learn about the relationships between people and the gardens of Earth, seed preservation, Native diets and meals, natural pest control, and the importance of the Circle of Life.

The mythical tales collected here - with original illustrations by Mohawk artists John Kahionhes Fadden and David Kanietakeron Fadden - draw upon the legends and ancient wisdom of eighteen Native North American tribes, and illustrate the importance of plant life in Native traditions. Parents, teachers, and children will delight in these magical stories that promote responsible stewardship toward all living things.

At the back of the book is a list of the animals that appear in the story and an invitation to find them all. This lively story about non-point source pollution is filled with both information and action. Realistic, lush illustrations by Olga Pastuchiv illuminate the children''s passion for their river and the ecosystem it supports.

Get charged up about energy! With more than 20 fun activities and experiments that will have children ages 8 to 12 enthusiastically engaged with making and using renewable energy, Michael J. Caduto takes a hands-on approach to fighting climate change. Step-by-step instructions for projects range from using the sun to make fires to charging electronic devices by peddling your bicycle. Additional energy case studies encourage kids to think about the basic tenets of resource management. Change the world — one miniature windmill at a time.

This interdisciplinary curriculum in botany and plant ecology focuses on environmental and stewardship issues using the framework of Native American stories as an introduction to the topics.

A comprehensive look at the geography, environment, and peoples of the land that became New Hampshire, from ancient times through the colonial era.

Perennial favourites with educators, the bestselling "Keepers" series presents environmental issues from a Native perspective. Look for a new cover on this re-release.

For native and visitor alike, the New England landscape has a rich allure. This grand sweep of land is a living tapestry woven of interconnected bioregions and natural communities whose compositions of plants and animals have evolved over time. In more than fifty essays, Michael J. Caduto brings readers into the complex stories to be found in nature.

A retelling of six traditional Italian tales featuring talking animals, wizards, and magical kingdoms.

Provides background information for the classroom teacher to facilitate the use of the main text: Keepers of the earth; appendices include extensive bibliographies.