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Many of these books are marked by reading level, so seemingly to be only for the younger generation! It is believed, however, that the stories were and are meant for people of all ages! --Nancy Thomas
Ceremony in the Circle of Life
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White Deer of Autumn, Daniel San Souci / Paperback / Published 1991
Synopsis: White Deer's first book for children portrays the beauty of his home--the "Land of Flowers" (Florida)--the destruction which Civilized Man has wrought, and his love of the Native children, portrayed through the symbolism of the Wheel of Life. Illustrations in full color. (Legend)
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George F. Scheer (Editor), Robert Frankenberg / Paperback / Published 1991
From Horn Book: A knowledgeable introduction to the sad history of the Cherokees precedes a collection of familiar animal folk tales. Pleasant, standard fare. -- Copyright © 1992 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Non-Fiction)
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Manitongquat, Mary F. Arquette (Illustrator) / School & Library Binding / Published 1994
From Horn Book: A storyteller of the southeastern Massachusetts Wampanoag has retold some of the creation tales of his people -- teaching and pourquoi tales that are remarkable for their humor, common sense, and humanity. Manitonquat employs a colloquial, familiar, inclusive tone that seems to place the reader inside a circle of enthralled listeners and lets the wisdom and truth of his people's stories shine through. -- Copyright © 1994 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Wampanoag Indians/Folklore)
A Traditional Hopi Tale
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Emory Sekaquaptewa, et al / Paperback / Published 1994
Clearlight Publications Inc.; ISBN: 0940666855; Paperback - 90 pages
(Hopi/Legend)
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Eugene Sekaquaptewa, et al / Hardcover / Published 1994
Card catalog description: The birds find a way to teach Coyote a lesson when he tries to trick them. Includes a section introducing the Hopi language. --This text refers to the out of stock paperback edition of this title. (Hopi/Legend)
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Gerald McDermott (Illustrator) / School & Library Binding / Published 1994
From Horn Book: Coyote persuades the crows to help him fly, but he becomes so obnoxious and boastful that they abandon him in midair, so he falls back to earth. Told with playful illustrations against the glowing orange of a desert sky, the humorous Zuni tale explains how Coyote, who once had blue fur, got his dust-colored coat and black-tipped tail. -- Copyright © 1995 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Folklore)
(Libros Viajeros)
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Gerald McDermott, Aida E. Marcuse (Translator) / Paperback / Published 1995
Synopsis: Coyote, who has a nose for trouble, insists that the crows teach him how to fly, but the experience ends in disaster for him. Spanish language edition.
A Traditional Hopi Tale
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Hershel Talashoema, et al / Hardcover / Published 1994
Clearlight Publications Inc.; ISBN: 0940666847; Hardcover - 90 pages
(Hopi/Legend)
A Traditional Hopi Tale
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Emory Sekaquaptewa, et al / Paperback / Published 1994
Clearlight Publications Inc.; ISBN: 0940666855; Paperback - 90 pages
(Hopi/Legend)
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Barbara Diamond Goldin, Will Hillenbrand / Hardcover / Published 1996
From Horn Book: When his People ask him in flattering terms to get Fire for them, Coyote's chest puffs out, and he promises to think of a plan. The well-told story is accompanied by inventive oil and oil pastel illustrations. Accenting all are the sharp portraits of the scrawny yet supple trickster hero, prancing with admiration for himself. Notes by reteller and illustrator are appended. -- Copyright © 1997 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Folklore)
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Tom Pohrt / Hardcover / Published 1995
From Horn Book: This collection of very brief adaptations of Native-American Coyote stories begins with a creation myth that is followed by a trio of tales in which Coyote interacts with other animals. None of the stories present him in the usual trickster guise. The animals are portrayed realistically, with a deft, humorous tone. -- Copyright © 1996 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Folklore)
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Tom Pohrt (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1997
Synopsis: Coyote is a creator, a messenger and a trickster. This mythical figure forms part of an oral heritage that stretches back into prehistory and continues today among many Native Americans. Pohrt presents four adventures about Coyote, through which we see this playful character at his mischievous best and also learn something about our own foibles. Full-color illustrations. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title. (Folklore)
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James Sage, Britta Teckentrup (Illustrator) / School & Library Binding / Published 1995
From Horn Book: According to an ancient Native-American creation myth, Coyote creates man from clay after rejecting the forms proposed by the other animals. Abstract, textured collages decorate this fluid retelling. Source note included. -- Copyright © 1995 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Folklore)
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Harriet Peck Taylor / School & Library Binding / Published 1995
Synopsis: In many Southwestern Native American tales, Coyote is a trickster. In this merry story, the tables are turned on him by an impish swarm of butterflies. Vibrant batik illustrations by the author enhance this lighthearted retelling of a Native American tale. Full color. (Folklore)
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Harriet Peck Taylor / School & Library Binding / Published 1993
From Horn Book: In this Wasco Indian legend, Coyote's curiosity sends him skyward to learn the secrets of the heavens. When he discovers a way to move the stars, he forms likenesses of his animal friends in constellations so that they will be remembered for generations to come. The readable tale features vibrantly colored illustrations created with dye on fabric. -- Copyright © 1994 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Folklore/Legend)
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Harriet Peck Taylor / Paperback / Published 1997
Synopsis: In this retelling of a Wasco Indian legend, Coyote shoots arrows at the stars, rearranging them in order to make pictures in the night sky. Whenever the sound of Coyote's howl is heard today, "He is calling you to go to your window, gaze at the star pictures, and to dream." Illustrated in striking southwestern-style art. Full color throughout. --This text refers to the school edition of this title. (Folklore/Legend)
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Janet Stevens / School & Library Binding / Published 1993
From Horn Book: When Coyote, who does what he wants, finds a beautiful blanket draped over a rock, he takes it. To his horror, he discovers that the rock is determined to get it back. The expressive illustrations lend a breathless quality to the mad chase as Coyote attempts to outrun the rock in this traditional trickster tale. -- Copyright 1993 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.
(Ute Indians/Legend)
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Trafzer, et al / Paperback / Published 1992
Scb Distributors; ISBN: 094011318X; Author is of Wyandot heritage.
(Folklore)
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Michael Rosen, John Clementson (Illustrator) / School & Library Binding / Published 1995
Synopsis: This age-old Native American story from the Pueblo people addresses a contemporary issue. Crow sits on her clutch of eggs, but eventually gets tired and flies away. Hawk takes pity on the eggs and, once hatched, rears the baby crows as her own. Then Crow returns and it seems the chicks have two mothers. Only Eagle, King of the Birds, can decide who keeps them. Full color. (Folklore)
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Barry Holstun Lopez, et al / Hardcover / Published 1990
Synopsis: From the author of the award-winning Arctic Dreams, a beautifully illustrated fable that tells the adventurous tale of the passage into manhood of two boys. "A magnificent collaboration. . . . It touches upon the deepest level of American myth and imagination." --N. Scott Momaday. 24 full-color paintings. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. (Legend)
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Paul Goble / Paperback / Published 1995
From Horn Book: A pourquoi story explaining why crows are black is set in the time when crows were white and the powerful Crow Chief was a friend to the buffalo, alerting them to the presence of hunters. Hunger was rife among the people until the hero Falling Star tricked Crow Chief and turned him black as a reminder that all must share. A note explains the possible genesis of the tale. --Copyright © 1992 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Legend)
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Kristina Rodanas / School & Library Binding / Published 1994
From Horn Book: In a story based on a Blackfoot myth, an orphan seeks help for his hungry people from the Great Chief in the Sky. To honor that courageous journey, the Great Chief calls upon the trees and animals to help create the horse, then sends the boy back with this sacred gift. The illustrations' vital, rounded figures in earth tones strengthen the tale. Source note included. --Copyright © 1995 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Legend)
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Barbara Winslow, Teri Sloat (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1995
The author, Barbara Winslow, 03/17/97: Dance on a Sealskin let me re-live a moment in my history. Writing Dance on a Sealskin brought me back to the moment of my own first dance in the Yu'pik village of Emmonak on the coast of the Bering Sea. I was able to relive again the bubbling fear and fun of a perfomance in front of neighbors and friends in the Kashim.In writing this story I tried to be true to my memories and to the magnificent culture which welcomed us. (Yupik Customs)
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John Bierhorst (Editor), Mary K. Okheena (Illustrator)
/ Hardcover / Published 1997
The New York Times Book Review, Natalie Kusz: Bierhorst ... narrates in the original Inuit voice (though in the English language), providing any needed clarification in a first-rate, readable introduction. Besides outlining the regional origins of the assembled tales (from Alaska, Canada and Greenland), Bierhorst gives them a cultural context by explaining the importance of supernatural reality, the natural world and storytelling itself to Inuit life. These tales are filled with hunger, loss, joy and pride--all universal human experiences and easily accessible to anyone. (Inuit/Legend)
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Jamie Oliviero, Sharon Hitchcock (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1995
From Horn Book: Because of his thick fur, Bear suffers in Sun's heat, so he hides Sun and leaves everyone else in the cold. After a clever boy shaves off half of Bear's fur, Bear feels cold, too, and releases Sun. To illustrate this satisfying retelling of the Haida tale from the Northwest, the Haida illustrator uses striking images inspired by the stylized figures found in Haida art. -- Copyright © 1996 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Legend)
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Jamie Oliviero, Sharon Hitchcock (Illustrator)
/ Library Binding / Published 1995
Synopsis: After the creation of the world, only Bear is bothered by the sun's heat, but his plan to kidnap the sun is thwarted by a young boy named Ts'ina dabju, in a story based on a folktale of the Haida tribe. (Legend)
Native American Stories About Little People
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John Bierhorst (Editor), Ron Hilbert Coy (Illustrator) / School & Library Binding / Published 1998
From Horn Book: Once again, a Bierhorst collection is uncompromising and inviting, scholarly and accessible, other worldly and down-to-earth. Unlike European fairies with their reputation for malevolence or at least trickery, the "little people" in the twenty-two brief tales assembled here from throughout the Americas are benevolent beings, dangerous only to those who would transgress the goodness offered. As Bierhorst notes in his expansive introduction . While the tales do not always satisfy the conventions of European tales-indeed, they often confound them-they are shaped with their own intrinsic logic that may have children eyeing the landscape anew, for "those who know say that anyone who goes to the river on a warm summer day when the wind ripples the surface of the water-and listens carefully-can hear the little people talking below." With extensive notes, bibliography, and a guide to tribes and cultures. -- Copyright © 1998 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Folklore)
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Joseph Bruchac, Murv Jacob (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1995
Synopsis: Bestselling author and acclaimed Abenaki storyteller Joseph Bruchac offers the first in a series of authentic story collections. Set in the northeastern U.S. 10,000 years ago Dog People takes middle graders back in time to the days when children and dogs had especially close relationships. Each of these Native American stories is an outdoor adventure, based on Abenaki culture, where children and dogs together find a way to survive. (Legends)
Michael J. Rosen, et al / School & Library Binding / Published 1998
From Booklist, 03/15/98: This creation story, told by the Kato Indians of northern California, begins after the people and animals of the world have been swept away by water. Then the Great Traveler, accompanied by a dog, begins fashioning a new earth: "And soon a mountain became a somewhere from the everywhere that was water." The creation story continues, with a refrain, "The Great Traveler said, they say," used to emphasize the spoken tradition of the tale as each new thing is made and named. There is no Mother Nature here. The story is very masculine: the Great Traveler is shown in faint outlines as an unclothed male figure, while all around him, in delicately realistic watercolors, the world is formed. The lovely, carefully detailed scenes of natural beauty are reminiscent of Jim Arnosky's work, with each animal identifiable despite being partially hidden. Copyright© 1998, American Library Association. All rights reserved
(Kato Indian/Legend)
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Audrey Osofsky, Ed Young (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1992
From Horn Book: Based on the Ojibway custom of insuring restful slumber for infants by weaving a dream net to catch the harmful dreams, the poetic text uses a lullaby-like rhythm to introduce shifting images of a typical day and night, which are caught in Young's impressionistic illustrations. --Copyright © 1992 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Ojibway/Customs)
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Gerald Hausman, et al / Hardcover / Published 1996
From Horn Book: When a young Navajo boy is taken into the clouds by the eagles to learn their ways, he disobeys the orders of Eagle Chief and is tricked by Coyote. Unfortunately, the retelling fails to pull the details of the story together into a cohesive whole. The soft pinks, blues, and oranges of the pastel illustrations reflect the colors of the southwest desert. --Copyright © 1996 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Legend)
Echoes of the Elders:
The Stories and Paintings of Chief Lelooska
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Lelooska, Don Lelooska, Christine Normandin / Hardcover / Published 1997
From Horn Book: A noted storyteller, artist, and author retells five tales that re a part of the land and a mirror to the people who are the tribes of the Northwest Coast of North America.The oversized format complements stylized illustrations that demand attention. Each tale is preceded by a short introduction, and a CD, cleverly integrated into the design of the front endpapers, presents Chief Lelooska himself reading the stories aloud. --Copyright © 1998 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Book and accompanying audio CD.) (Legends)
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Ramon Paz Ipuana, Amelie Areco (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1994
Kane/Miller Book Pub; ISBN: 9802570311; Paperback - 36 pages Spanish edition, Illustrated (Language Study/Folklore)
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Ramon Paz Ipuana, et al / Paperback / Published 1994
Kane/Miller Book Pub; ISBN: 9802570060; Paperback - 36 pages Spanish edition, Illustrated (Language Study/Folklore)
(Coleccion Narraciones Indigenas)
Ivonne Rivas, et al / Hardcover / Published 1996
Kane/Miller Book Pub; ISBN: 9802571040; Hardcover - 36 pages
(Warao Indians of Venezuela) (Language Study/Folklore)
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Fray Cesareo De Armellada, Vicky Sempere (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1994
Kane/Miller Book Pub; ISBN: 9802570036; Paperback - 36 pages Spanish edition (Language Study/Folklore)
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F. Cesareo De Armellada, et al / Paperback / Published 1994
Kane/Miller Book Pub; ISBN: 9802570710; Paperback - 38 pages Spanish edition (Language Study/Folklore)
(Dover Children's Thrift Classics)
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Philip Smith (Editor), Thea Kliros (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1994
Dover Pubns; ISBN: 0486278220; Paperback - 90 pages (Legends)
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Jonathan London, et al / Hardcover / Published 1993
From Horn Book: Tired of the winter cold, Coyote and seven other animals steal fire from the fierce, selfish Yellow Jacket sisters. London's text, written in consultation with a Native-American storyteller and a Karuk tribal scholar, provides a lively version of the Northern Californian myth. Native-American motifs enhance Long's illustrations, which offer eye-catching views of the animals and their habitat. Bib. --Copyright © 1993 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Legends)
A Karuk Coyote Tale of How Fire Came to the People
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Jonathan London, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
Synopsis: "It will take a lot of searching to find a more beautifully illustrated or carefully researched adaptation that this retelling of the Karuk tale of how fire came to the people."--American Bookseller, "Pick of the Lists." Full color. (Legends)
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Joseph Bruhac, et al / Hardcover / Published 1993
From Horn Book: In a Cherokee creation tale, the first man and woman quarrel, and the woman walks quickly away. Taking pity on the contrite man, the sun causes various berries to grow in order to distract the woman and slow her down, but it is only when the sun creates strawberries that she stops and makes peace with her husband. The brief, readable story, accompanied by strong and spare illustrations, carries a valuable message about friendship and respect. --Copyright © 1994 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Cherokee/Legend)
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Joseph Bruchac, Anna Vojtech (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1998
Synopsis: From an award-winning Native American storyteller comes this captivating retelling of a Cherokee legend, which explains how strawberries came to be. Full color. (Cherokee/Legend)
Stories from Native North America
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Joseph Bruchac, Murv Jacob / School & Library Binding / Published 1993
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From Horn Book: Each of the sixteen stories in this collection of Native-American tales focuses on the rites of passage from boyhood to manhood. Many of the boys participate in traditional rituals; others achieve manhood through the accomplishment of Herculean tasks. Readable and moving, the tales come from many tribal traditions. --Copyright © 1994 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Legends)
Stories from Native North America
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Joseph Bruchac, Murv Jacob / Paperback / Published 1995
From Horn Book: Each of the sixteen stories in this collection of Native-American tales focuses on the rites of passage from boyhood to manhood. Many of the boys participate in traditional rituals; others achieve manhood through the accomplishment of Herculean tasks. Readable and moving, the tales come from many tribal traditions. --Copyright © 1994 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the school edition of this title. (Legends/Folklore)
Stories, Songs, and Poems from Native North America
Joseph Bruchac, et al / School & Library Binding / Published 1996
From Horn Book: This anthology of Native American prose and poetry is divided into four categories: fire, earth, water, and air. The traditional works are well chosen, and Bruchac retells them with great integrity; evocative color illustrations by four Native American artists accompany the text. The tribal origin of each piece is listed; brief source notes are included at the back of the volume. -- Copyright © 1996 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Legends)
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Paul Owen Lewis / Hardcover / Published 1997
From Horn Book: A Native girl watches some village boys capturing frogs from a nearby lake. When an elder from the frog village asks for her help, the girl frees the frogs, averting the destruction of her village. The illustrations are bold but sometimes awkward. A lengthy author's note explains that this original story is based on motifs in Native folklore of the Pacific Northwest. --Copyright © 1998 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Legends)
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Shirley Neitzel, Daniel Powers (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1997
The Illustrator, Daniel Powers, 06/27/97: Black and white art contributes to a well-crafted text This book was a boon for me to illustrate because it was to be done in black and white, a style rarely used these days. Black and white art suggests a documentary, much the way old photography would, and this inference works wonderfully with the three Ojibwa legends included in this title. Using black and white to illustrate this book, I was able to capture extreme lighting situations, further enhancing the drama of the stories. The beautifully written text lent itself well to the creation of stunning images. (Ojibwa Legends)
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Gary McLain (Illustrator), Eagle Walking Turtle (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1997
From Horn Book: With the thirteen full moons of the year as the organizing theme, the author tells legends told to him by his grandfather and describes the context in which each story was related, a technique that effectively conveys information about the author's childhood as a member of the Arapaho tribe. Stylized artwork depicting the different animal featured in each story accompanies the text. -- Copyright © 1998 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (NAI Legends)
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Gary McLain (Illustrator), et al / Library Binding / Published 1997
From Horn Book: With the thirteen full moons of the year as the organizing theme, the author tells legends told to him by his grandfather and describes the context in which each story was related, a technique that effectively conveys information about the author's childhood as a member of the Arapaho tribe. Stylized artwork depicting the different animal featured in each story accompanies the text. -- Copyright © 1998 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title. (Legends)
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Carrie J. Taylor / Hardcover / Published 1991
Tundra Books; ISBN: 0887762638; Hardcover - 24 pages (Arapaho Legend)
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Carrie J. Taylor, et al / Paperback / Published 1993
Tundra Books; ISBN: 0887763081; Paperback - 24 pages (Arapaho Legend)
And Other Tales of the Far North
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Howard Norman, et al / Hardcover / Published 1997
From Horn Book: Ten tales exploring many aspects of Inuit life are sometimes humorous and other times serious in tone. The stories are full of walruses, kayaks, magic, and complex family relationships. Some will be less than accessible to readers unfamiliar with the culture. Full-page paintings and smaller, detailed black-and-white friezes enhance the mystery of the tales. Extensive source notes are included. -- Copyright © 1998 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Inuit/Legends)
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Barbara Diamond Goldin, Andrew Plewes (Illustrator)
/ Hardcover / Published 1997
From Horn Book: Vibrant paintings and black-and-white vignettes complement this retelling of a story found among the Native tribes of the Northwest Coast. The daughter of a chief insults the bears, who appear to her in human form and force her to live with them. Goldin effectively weaves cultural information into her retelling, and an author's note includes a long discussion of sources and how she modified the story. --Copyright © 1997 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Folklore)
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Joseph Bruchac, et al / School & Library Binding / Published 1994
From Horn Book: Designed to illuminate the important role of young women in Native-American cultures, a collection of stories about girls features tales from sixteen nations, four each from the Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest. The authors' introductions to each of the four sections make the book of interest not only for its storytelling, but also for its insight into Native-American life. Bib. -- Copyright © 1995 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Non-Fiction)
Tales from Native North America
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Joseph Bruchac, et al / Paperback / Published 1996
Synopsis: A companion volume to Bruchac's Flying with the Eagle, Racing the Great Bear, this anthology focuses on the role of women in traditional Indian cultures. Culled from 16 Native North American cultures, these traditional tribal tales dwell on the time in a young girl's life when she discovers she is becoming a woman. Illustrations. (Non-Fiction)
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Michelle Renner, Christine Cox (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1995
Amazon.com: In this retelling of an Athabascan legend, a young girl embarks on a startling odyssey. She wonders "What it would be like to be a fish, to glide through cool waves hearing only the silence of the water? Where do fish travel? What sights do they see?" In an instant, the girl is catapulted into a long, watery journey that will answer her dreamy questions and teach her much about the ways of salmon. The Girl Who Swam with the Fish reminds us all of the sacredness of the natural world, its creatures and its cycles. (Athapascan Indians/Legend)
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Joseph Bruchac, Christine Nyburg Shrader (Illustrator)
/ Hardcover / Published 1995
Synopsis: Four Abenaki men set out on a dangerous journey to find Gluskabe, the Great Spirit and grantor of wishes. Each man has a different wish--and each man is given a pouch with instructions not to open it until he reaches home. Do they obey Gluskabe? This retelling is representative of traditional Native American teaching stories--entertaining, with a message. Full color. (Abenaki Indians/Legend)
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Geri Keams, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
From Horn Book: Published spring 1995. Trying to steal a piece of the sun for their home on the dark side of the earth, Possum and Buzzard come to grief. Grandmother Spider, however, brings some sun back in her specially made bowl. Keams, a Native American, uses contemporary, informal language for her version of the tale. Bernardin's portrayal of the world both with and without sunlight is enhanced by his animal characterizations. --Copyright © 1996 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. (NAI Folklore)
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Joseph Bruchac, Susan L. Roth (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1994
From Horn Book: The Birds and the Animals decide to settle a disagreement with a stickball game, and the first side to score sets the losers' penalty. Bat, originally excluded from both teams, flies at dusk to help the Animals win. The Birds' penalty? They must leave for half of each year, which explains why birds fly south each winter. Artful cut- and torn-paper collages feature creatures juxtaposed against brilliantly colored or patterned backgrounds. --Copyright © 1995 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Creek Indian/Folklore)
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White Deer of Autumn, Carol Grigg (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1992
From Horn Book: In this gentle tale, a Native-American grandmother explains the meaning of death, or the Great Change, to her inquisitive granddaughter. Evocative pastel watercolors complement the quiet strength of the text, which perfectly captures a child's questions about a frightening subject and responds to them with comfort and respect. --Copyright © 1993 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (NAI Mythology)
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Paul Goble / Paperback / Published 1993
Synopsis: A young Cheyenne girl renowned for her seamstress skills lives contentedly with her seven brothers--until an Indian chief wants her for himself. The brothers and sister escape to the star prairies, where they form the big dipper in this Plains Indian legend. "Like the stars it celebrates, the whole book scintillates."--The Horn Book. Full color. (Non-Fiction/Legend)
(Native American Trickster Tales)
Gretchen Will Mayo / Hardcover / Published 1994
From Horn Book: Two collections, each containing five brief stories about the Native-American trickster Rabbit, are commendably well documented; most of the stories -- from many different traditions, including Cherokee, Apache, Kutenai, and Iroquois -- are even attributed to specific Native-American storytellers. Unfortunately, the retellings, intended for newly independent readers, are rather choppy and flat. Bib. -- Copyright © 1994 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Trickster/Legends)
(Native American Trickster Tales)
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Gretchen Will Mayo / Library Binding / Published 1994
Synopsis: Tricky Rabbit, a figure out of native American lore east of the Mississippi, is clever enough to wriggle out of the tight spots he gets himself in, but not enough to stay out of trouble in the first place. (Trickster/Legends)
Native American Animal Origin Stories
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Gerald Hausman (Editor), Ashley Wolff (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1995
From Horn Book: A storyteller and scholar retells seven Native-American stories collected from the Navajo, Koasati Creek, and Tsimshian peoples. Linoleum block prints enhanced with watercolors add interest. The stories' humor, mystery, conflict, and just resolutions are sure to delight children, who will find the graceful retellings satisfying. -- Copyright © 1995 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Folklore)
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Gerald Hausman (Editor), et al / Library Binding / Published 1995
Synopsis: Long ago animals could walk and talk like human beings. They were not at all as they appear today. These seven animal-origin stories, drawn from Koasati Creek, Navajo, and Tsimshian traditions, explain how animals went through difficult life lessons and with Mother Earth's help came to be the animals we know today. (Folklore)
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Jerrie Oughton, Lisa Desimini (Illustrator) / School & Library Binding / Published 1992
From Horn Book: In the smoothly rendered retelling, First Woman creates carefully designed patterns with her jewels, the stars, against the sky to serve as a uniform code of laws for all to see and observe. Unfortunately, she accepts help from Coyote, who impetuously flings the remaining stars into the heavens, destroying forever her dream of universal harmony. Complemented by rich, jewellike illustrations, the story has the sense of a universal myth. --Copyright © 1992 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the school edition of this title. (Folklore)
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Jerrie Oughton, Lisa Desimini (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1996
Book Description: This retelling of a Navajo folktale explains how First Woman tried to write the laws of the land using stars in the sky, only to be thwarted by the trickster Coyote. "Oughton's fine debut provides Desimini with the best vehicle she's had for her spare, powerful style... A dramatically handsome setting for an especially noble Native American tale." -- Kirkus Reviews, pointer (Folklore)
And Other Native American Tales
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Piers Harper / Hardcover / Published 1995
From Horn Book: Eight tales from the Pawnee, Blackfoot, Navajo, Algonquin, and other tribes include an eerie Nisqualli legend about a bride whose husband turns into a skeleton and a more familiar Kwakiutl tale of how the moon came to be in the sky. Motifs from art authentic to the particular nation decorate each tale, but brief information on the tribes would have helped put the tales in a broader cultural context. -- Copyright © 1995 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. (Folklore)
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