folklore

Bothered by his noisy house, a man goes to a wise man for advice.

A retelling of the fable from India about six blind men who each get a limited understanding of what an elephant is by feeling only one part of it.

Presents an illustrated collection of jump rope rhymes arranged according to the type of jumping they are meant to accompany.

A retelling of the Blackfoot legend about the ritual performed before the buffalo hunt.

Presents a retelling of an Ute folktale, wherein Coyote receives his comeuppance when he tries to take something that does not belong to him.

After a poor harvest two children regain the Corn Maidens' blessings for their people with the aid of a cornstalk toy, the dragonfly.

After a visit from a hungry demon, a boy learns courage from his older brother.

Crow Chief always warns the buffalo that hunters are coming, until Falling Star, a savior, comes to camp, tricks Crow Chief, and teaches him that all must share and live like relatives together.

A retelling of a traditional Eskimo tale of how a seven-year-old blind boy is saved from death by the kindly little mouse people.

A retelling of a Navajo Indian legend in which Turquoise Boy searches for something that will make the Navajo people's lives easier. Includes a brief history of the Navajo people and their customs.