folklore

In this retelling of an Ojibwe tale, a girl's act of bravery to save her family leads to the appearance in the world of the delicate and tender flower called the lady's slipper.

By listening to the Great Spirit and eating huge quantities of grasshoppers, Coyote is able to save the Pomo from drought and starvation.

Tells the story of an argument between First Man and First Woman and how the first strawberry was created.

Relates the story of the skilled hunter Red Hawk who captures and marries the youngest daughter of Bright Star, only to have her return to the sky with their son.

The clever, beautiful maiden Sunflower promises to marry the man who can rid her fields of the wild animals that are eating the beans and corn.

Brave Bear outwits four ghosts who are trying to scare him.

Traditional folk tale of a girl who enters the cottage of three bears.

Anansi and his wife outsmart the Sky God and win back the beloved folktales of their people.

After reading the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, the reader is invited to turn the book upside down and read an updated version told from the giant's vantage point.