Synopses & Reviews
Charming stories — brimming with humor, whimsy, and imagination — include an Algonquin tale of how Glooskap conquered the Great Bull-Frog; "The Meeting of the Wild Animals," a Tsimshian myth recounting how all the animals came to fear the porcupine; "The Man Who Married the Moon," a Pueblo story; others. 6 full-page illustrations.
Synopsis
Here is a treasury of charming tales brimming with the humor, whimsy and imagination characteristic of Native American folklore. Specially chosen from children, the stories include an Algonquin tale of how Glooskap conquered the Great Bull-Frog, and how pollywogs, crabs, leeches, and other water creatures were created; "The Meeting of the Wild Animals," a Tsimshian myth recounting how the four seasons came into being and why all animals are afraid of the porcupine; "The Bear Man," a Cherokee legend about a hunter who lived with her prey; and "The Man Who Married the Moon," a Pueblo tale of a great chief, his beautiful wife, and the treachery of two evil corn maidens.
These and nine other authentic tales offer a wealth of reading entertainment as well as insight into American Indian life and culture. Six new full-page illustrations by Thea Kliros enhance the text, printed in large, easy-to-read type.
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"The Meeting of the Wild Animals," "The Bear Man," "The Man Who Married the Moon," and more.
Synopsis
Treasury of imaginative tales: Algonquin story of how Glooskap conquered the Great Bull-Frog; "The Meeting of the Wild Animals," a Tsimshian myth; "The Bear Man," a Cherokee legend; and more.
Synopsis
Charming stories brimming with humor, whimsy, and imagination include an Algonquin tale of how Glooskap conquered the Great Bull-Frog; "The Meeting of the Wild Animals," a Tsimshian myth recounting how all the animals came to fear the porcupine; "The Man Who Married the Moon" a Pueblo story; others. 6 full-page illustrations.
Table of Contents
How Glooskap Conquered the Great Bull-Frog
How the Toad and Porcupine Lost Their Noses
The Meeting of the Wild Animals
The Story of Grizzly Bear and Beaver
How Master Lox as a Raccoon Killed the Bear and the Black Cats
The Ants That Pushed on the Sky
The Little Boy Man
The Daughter of the Sun
The Girl Who Married the Star
The Man Who Married the Moon
The Laugh-maker
The Bear Man
The Friendly Skeleton