Michael J. Caduto

Background

Michael Caduto was born on December 20, 1955, in Providence, RI, in the family of Ralph and Esther (Martone) Caduto.

Achievements

• Keepers of the Animals was chosen by American Bookseller as a “Pick of the List,” in 1991, and awarded the Choice Award, collections category, Association of Children’s Booksellers, 1992.

Works

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  • Native American Gardening: Stories, Projects, and Recipes for Families

    (Readers will learn about the relationships between people...)

    1996
  • Keepers of the Night: Native American Stories and Nocturnal Activities for Children (Keepers of the Earth)

    (From night walks and moon reading to puppet shows and sto...)

    1997
  • Native American Stories (Myths and Legends)

    (Here is a collection of myths drawn from the native cultu...)

    1991
  • Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants through Native American Stories and Earth Activities for Children (Keepers of the Earth)

    (Through 19 Native American stories and various activities...)

    1997
  • The Garden of Wisdom: Earth Tales from the Middle East 2018
  • Keepers of the Animals: Native American Stories and Wildlife Activities for Children (Keepers of the Earth) 1997
  • Catch the Wind, Harness the Sun: 22 Super-Charged Projects for Kids 2011
  • A Time Before New Hampshire: The Story of a Land and Native Peoples 2004
  • Through a Naturalist's Eyes: Exploring the Nature of New England 2016

Membership

• World Wildlife Fund

• Amnesty International, North American Association for Environmental Education

• Native American Rights Fund

• Native American Heritage Association

• Tree of Peace Society

• Maryknoll Missionary Society

• American Friends Service Committee

• League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling

• Southern Poverty Law Center

• Phi Kappa Phi

Interests

• Hiking, writing poetry and songs, reading, photography, human spirituality, guitar playing and singing, contra dancing, bicycling, swimming, travel, puns

Connections

On September 15, 1990 Michael married Marie Levesque.

Father:

Ralph Caduto

Mother:

Esther (Martone) Caduto

Wife:

Marie Levesque