The Earth under Sky Bear's Feet

Praise for The Earth Under Sky Bear’s Feet

“Sky Bear (also known as the Big Dipper) circles the Earth each night, and these 12 poems tell of what she sees and hears….A thoughtful collection that eloquently bears out the theme of unity of all creatures.” —School Library Journal

“From the Mohawk and Missisquoi peoples of the Northeastern United States to the Pima, Cochiti Pueblo, and Navajo people of the Southwest to the Subarctic Inuit, these pieces reflect an awe and appreciation of the natural world. Locker’s deeply hued paintings burst with the beauty of night.” —The Horn Book

“Locker’s landscape technique has seldom worked to better effect….Engrossing.” —Kirkus Reviews

Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children’s book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac’s poems, articles and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored many books for adults and children including Code Talker- A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two, Skeleton Man, and The Heart of a Chief. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website

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