Subjects:  1. Canada    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Fiction    5. General    6. Grandmothers    7. Indians of North America    8. Old age   

Subjects:  1. 15th cent    2. 15th cent.    3. Biographical - Other    4. Children's Books/All Ages    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Folklore    7. Hiawatha    8. Hiawatha,    9. Iroquois Indians    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Legends    12. Legends, Myths, & Fables - General    13. Juvenile Fiction / Biographical / Other   

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The Abenaki legend of the origin of fire and corn
"How Two-Feather was Saved from Loneliness" retells the Abenaki legend of how both fire and corn were brought into the world, thereby having a great impact on the lives of the early humans in North America. This story in set long ago, before anyone knew how to make fire, and there were few people who wandered far searching for food.All winter long Two-Feather had met no one and had nothing to eat but the bark from the trees and the roots he dug out from under the snow.So he was glad when spring came for he had fresh water to drink and count find food to eat, but he was still lonely and wished he could just see another face.Read more

Subjects:  1. Abnaki Indians    2. Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Native American    6. Folklore    7. Indians of North America    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Legends, Myths, & Fables - Other    11. Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / Other   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Native American    4. Folklore    5. Indians of North America    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Legends, Myths, & Fables - Other    9. Social Science - Folklore & Mythology    10. Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / Other   

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The Oglala legend of the origin of the peace pipe
Although the title of "The Secret of the White Buffalo" mentions the sacred white buffalo that is a part of many Native American legends, the story retold and illustrated by C. J. Taylor in this volume is actually about how the peace pipe was brought to the Oglala people.The peace pipe is still one of the great symbols of brotherhood and friendship, and while every tribe has its own legend about its origin, it is not surprising that the Oglala's origin story is mixed with that of the legend of the white buffalo as well. White Buffalo Calf Woman brings the Pipe to the Sioux
As a member of the Santee Sioux, I grew up with this story about White Buffalo Calf Woman.This is a central and integral story of the Dakota/Nakota/Lakota (called Sioux by Anglo-Americans)people.This is a theological story, a story of how the Dakota received the gift of the pipe and its meaning as a communion of the peoples, creation, and reality.This is a lovely re-telling of the story with wonderful illustrations.The themes of unity, thanksgiving, rightful living, and spiritual preperation are seen throughout this short story.Both children and adults will enjoy and value this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Native American    5. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title    6. Indians of North America    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Legends    9. Legends, Myths, & Fables - Other    10. Oglala Indians    11. Preschool Folk Tales    12. Social Science - Folklore & Mythology    13. Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / Other   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Native American    4. Folklore    5. Indians of North America    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Legends, Myths, & Fables - Other    9. Social Science - Folklore & Mythology    10. Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / Other   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Native American    4. Foreign Language Study - General    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Foreign Language Study / French   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Picturebooks    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. French    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. People & Places - United States - Native American    7. Foreign Language Study / French   

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The Seneca legend about the gift of the animals
"Little Water and the Gift of the Animals: A Seneca Legend" is a story that represents the high regard Native Americans hold for the natural world in which they live.Young readers are probably familiar with how the Native Americans relied on certain animals for food and clothing, but in this story author-illustrator C. J. Taylor shows how they also used to provide medicine for both the body and the spirit.It also reflects the tradition of only taking what was needed and always giving thanks to the animals that provided such gifts.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Native American    4. Indians of North America    5. Legends    6. Legends, Myths, & Fables - Other    7. Seneca Indians   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Picturebooks    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Foreign Language Study - General    5. French    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Foreign Language Study / French   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Picturebooks    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Foreign Language Study - French    5. Foreign Language Study - General    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Foreign Language Study / French   

Subjects:  1. Abnaki Indians    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Native American    5. Folklore    6. Indians of North America    7. Juvenile literature    8. Legends, Myths, & Fables - Other   

Subjects:  1. Children's All Ages - Literature    2. Children's Books/All Ages    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. Juvenile Folk Tales / Mythology / Fables    6. Legends, Myths, & Fables - General    7. People & Places - United States - Native American    8. Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / General   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Native American    4. Folklore    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Legends, Myths, & Fables - Other    7. North America    8. Ojibwa (Indiens)    9. Ojibwa Indians    10. Social Science - Folklore & Mythology    11. Tales    12. Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / Other   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. French    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. People & Places - United States - Native American    6. Foreign Language Study / French   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. General    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. People & Places - United States - Native American    6. Foreign Language Study / French   

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The Araphao legend of the Lame Warrior and the Skeleton
"The Ghost and Lone Warrior" is a retelling by C. J. "Carrie" Taylor of the Arapaho legend of "The Lame Warrior and the Skeleton."Lone Warrior is leader of a hunting part who hurts his ankle in an accident while crossing a stream.The next morning his ankle is so swollen that he cannot walk, so he sends his friends on without him, promising to return to the village on his own as soon as he can.His friends build a lean-to against the mountainside and put food and firewood within his reach so that he will be comfortable.But his ankle does not heal and when his food runs out the snow comes and Lone Warrior is in trouble. A respectful retelling of an Arapahoe legend.
This book is a lovely retelling of the Arapahoe legend of "The Lame Warrior and the Skeleton".In its ten pages, the writer touches on the characteristics of leadership.The illustrations are beautiful and meaningful.This would be a great book to read with a child to discuss such themes as leadership, death, interrelatedness, and thanksgiving.It is truly a beautiful book and story. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Native American    4. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title    5. History - General    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Legends, Myths, & Fables - Other    8. Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / Other   

Reviews (1)

The Seneca legend about the gift of the animals
"Little Water and the Gift of the Animals: A Seneca Legend" is a story that represents the high regard Native Americans hold for the natural world in which they live. Young readers are probably familiar with how the Native Americans relied on certain animals for food and clothing, but in this story author-illustrator C. J. Taylor shows how they also used to provide medicine for both the body and the spirit. It also reflects the tradition of only taking what was needed and always giving thanks to the animals that provided such gifts.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Native American    4. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title    5. Juvenile Folk Tales / Mythology / Fables    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Legends, Myths, & Fables - Other    8. Social Science - Folklore & Mythology    9. Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / Other