folklore

Iktomi, a Plains Indian trickster, attempts to defeat a boulder with the assistance of some bats, in this story which explains why the Great Plains are covered with small stones.

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

Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich and lazy bear down the road.

Presents a collection of traditional Iroquois tales in which animals learn about the importance of caring and responsibility and the dangers of selfishness and pride.

A tale from the Akamba people of Kenya that explains why the ostrich has such a long neck.

A baker loses his daughter but gains a bakery in the grand city of Milano after meeting a determined nobleman and baking a unique loaf of bread.

A young hunter marries a female buffalo in the form of a beautiful maiden, but when his people reject her he must pass several tests before being allowed to join the buffalo nation.

An illustrated retelling of the classic tale about a boy named Jack who uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and make a fortune for himself and his widowed mother.

An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world.

During a terrible drought in which there is nothing to eat, Man prepares a magic herb that results in Giraffe's long neck so he can reach the high leaves on the trees and a grumpy Rhino, who arrives too late for the magic.