indians of north america

Presents eight myths and legends from various Native American peoples, including the Algonquins, Pawnees, Blackfeet, and Navajo.

A story about the greed and selfishness of one Dakota woman who took all the beans from Heetunka the Bean Mouse and gave nothing in return.

Father and Mother Eagle take a Navajo boy to the country of the clouds where, though he allows Coyote to trick him, he learns the healing ways of eagles.

One day Bear reaches up into the sky, steals Sun, and buries him in a cave. It is up to brave Ts'ina dabju to rescue Sun and save the world from the dark and cold.

Twelve-year-old twins use their weapons, lightning arrows and magic feathers, to defend their village from the Monster Birds.

Turtle's shell is cracked when the wolves plot to stop his boastful ways.

Fifteen traditional tales follow the adventures of Rabbit, the Cherokee trickster.

Retellings of seven stories about animal origins taken from Koasati Creek, Navajo, and Tsimshian traditions.

Coyote has the delicate task of creating the first human being. He calls all the animals together to ask their advice.

Coyote is tricked by some butterflies who laugh so hard about their joke that they cannot fly straight.