Based on a traditional Kato Indian story, The Dog Who Walked with God is an atmospheric walk through the creation myth. According to Kato legend, (the Kato were a small group of Athapaskan peoples who inhabited the valleys of northern California until the beginning of this century) The Traveller and his dog turned the Earth from a land where there was only water into the home for the millions of species of plant and animal that we know today. He pushed mountains higher, made hillsides greener, filled streams and seas with fish and gave every species a name and the need to be known by it. Accompanied always by his trusty dog, (the animals were as important to the Kato as humans) The Traveller gives children a different take on creation from many other religions and traditions. Softer and more nurturing than the "Big Bang"" approach, and less of a patriarchal God than many may be used to, The Traveller is a silent, roaming figure who disappeared as quietly as he came, leaving only improvement in his wake. Soft, water-colour pictures with a prehistoric feel add to the general feeling of elemental nurturing the story portrays, and the repetitive, oral style of the tale gives it a rhythmic and reassuring quality children will love: ""For what shall I make the sun?"" he said, they say, and he decided fire, for heat. ""For what shall I make the moon?"" he said, they say, and he decided night, for moon. Perfect for a calming bedtime story, or useful for promoting understanding and tolerance of different cultures and traditions, The Dog Who Walked with God would sit comfortably on any private or school bookshelf. A lovely, soothing tale. (Ages 6 to 10.) -- Lucie Naylor "

 

There are 48 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2000 by Walker Books Ltd .

MICHAEL J. ROSEN is the award-winning author of more than two dozen picture books. He lives in central Ohio. Carole Lexa Schaefer is the author of numerous books for children. The Copper Tin Cup, she says, "was inspired by my connections with my immigrant relatives through stories and songs - invisible heirlooms - to keep handing on. " She lives in Seattle, Washington. Stan Fellows has been a professional painter for twenty years. The Copper Tin Cup, he says, "was charming from the first time I read it - and it held its charm through every rereading as I worked on the paintings. " He lives with his wife and daughter in Iowa.