Updated 3/13/09

STAR TRAILS - Navajo . . BUY YOURS NOW!
A Different Way To Look At The Night Sky

March 2009 - NEW REVISED EDITION NOW AVAILABLE!!
The viewing charts have been updated and a chapter of star stories from other tribes has been added.

What do you see when you look up at the stars in the night sky? Do you just see sparkling lights? Do you recognize a dipper with a handle? Do you see three bright stars in a row and think of Orion, a figure from Greek mythology?

STAR TRAILS - Navajo is a book about Native American star lore. The Navajo people of the American Southwest have their own set of star figures and legends to describe the sparkling lights we see on Father Sky. Inspired by evenings spent camped out under dark backcountry skies and the interesting stories told by many Native American tribes, this book will entertain and inform you.

Stamping his foot one final time, Black God caused the sparkling crystals to jump to his temple. "And there they shall stay!" he said. Excerpt from STAR TRAILS - Navajo

STAR TRAILS - Navajo is sort of a camp-chair guide to the night sky for those more intrigued by Native American sky lore than ancient Greek mythology. After you read stories explaining the origin of Navajo star figures, you'll find sky charts and drawings to help you locate these celestial patterns. Additional tidbits of information from other cultures is included to round out the presentation. Scientific details about individual stars are also provided to help you gain an understanding of contemporary science's view of the night sky.

Below is sample illustration done by my friend Nickola Dudley. She illustrated the stories in this book.

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Thanks for your interest and support!!

Don Childrey

Contact information:

DTC Publishing
111 Durington Place
Cary, NC 27518