A grullo horse helps his boss, Sequoyah, find the peace and quiet thta he needs to develop the alphabet which will form the Cherokee people's first written language. Includes factual information about grullo horses.
Presents an ancient Cherokee tale that explains the unusual behavior of the opossum, and tells the story of Si-qua the Opossum who brags constantly about his tail until his neighbors can no longer stand it.
When Rabbit becomes jealous of Otter's beautiful coat, which causes his own beautiful tail to be ignored, he plots to steal the coat and become popular again.
Provides an introduction to the culture and history of the Cherokee people, discussing their lifestyle, economy, ceremonies and festivals, and wars, and looking at the lives of modern-day Cherokees.