Background
Wood, Douglas was born on December 10, 1951 in New York City. Son of James Henry and Joyce Adelle (Wilton) Wood.
(A poetic adaptation of a Menominee lullaby follows a moth...)
A poetic adaptation of a Menominee lullaby follows a mother's bedtime song to her little warrior, which describes the whisper of the night winds, the call of the whippoorwill, the silken wings of moths, and other natural images.
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Wood, Douglas was born on December 10, 1951 in New York City. Son of James Henry and Joyce Adelle (Wilton) Wood.
Bachelor of Music, Morningside College, 1973.
Douglas Wood is an American writer of many books for children and adults, with over two and one half million copies in print. Old Turtle and Grandad"s Prayers of the Earth are among his best known works. His book, Mission Little"s Gift, was recognized as a Notable Book by the Smithsonian Institution.
Much of Douglas Wood"s thematic material comes from a lifelong interest in the outdoors, particularly the relationship between the human spirit and the natural world.
In 2011 Douglas Wood narrated the symphonic setting of Old Turtle at the Lincoln Center. In addition to his work as an author, Douglas Wood is also a musician, who composes and performs music for 12 string guitar, banjo, mandolin, and keyboards.
He often performs with his band, WildSpirit. As with his books, much of his music is inspired by the world of nature.
(A poetic adaptation of a Menominee lullaby follows a moth...)
( Why are we here? What is the purpose of life? How do we...)
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((Shawnee Press). Long ago, an argument arose between moun...)
Married Kathryn Ann Sokolowski, May 26, 1973. Children: Eric, Bryan.