native americans

An old witch who lives in a cave in a volcano with a fiery snake uses her wits to keep the serpent from destroying her village.

Illustrations with transparent overlays and brief text present information about the history and lifestyle of Native Americans.

As a young girl and her grandfather try to find the right kind of snake for a special Shawnee ceremony, illustrations show what a nearby green snake thinks about everything.

A small Cree boy saves his people from dying of thirst when the Great Spirit gives him a magical fish skin.

Billie Wind ventures out alone into the Florida Everglades to test the legends of her Indian ancestors and learns the importance of listening to the earth's vital message.

A bilingual retelling of a Guatemalan folktale about a young man who tries to win the hand of a Mayan princess. ..

A young chief who had been protected by a hummingbird is killed by his jealous uncle and then transformed into a quetzal, symbol of freedom.

Relates the traditional Cora Indian tale in which Opossum outwits the larger and more powerful Iguana and returns the stolen fire to the people of the earth.

A Native American girl attends the traditional powwow where she is expected to choose for herself a specific form of dance and receive her special name.

Grandfather Four Winds helps his young grandson learn the lessons of courage, gratitude, generosity, and faith from the old apple tree that is sacred to their people.