Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The big book for peace The big book for peace Marilyn Sachs,Ann Durell,Jean Fritz,Lloyd Alexander,John Bierhorst,Natalie Babbitt,Allen, Thomas B. The wisdom of peace and the absurdity of fighting are demonstrated in seventeen stories and poems by outstanding authors of today such as Jean Fritz, Milton Meltzer, and Nancy Willard, illustrated by… OL15134273W
A cry from the earth A cry from the earth John Bierhorst An overview of Indian music and dance which includes a discussion of their instruments, the structure of their music, and the uses of music in Indian life. OL15812257W
The whistling skeleton The whistling skeleton John Bierhorst,Robert Andrew Parker,George Bird Grinnell Includes nine mystery tales told by Pawnee, Blackfoot, and Cheyenne storytellers in the late nineteenth century. OL18013318W
Latin American folktales Latin American folktales John Bierhorst The first panoramic anthology of Hispano-American folk narratives, this core collection gathers one hundred tales arranged in the form of a "velorio," or wake. The tales are preceded by a selection o… OL19671178W
The white deer and other stories told by the Lenape The white deer and other stories told by the Lenape John Bierhorst A collection of origin tales, tales of prophecy, stories of heroic children, and dog stories. Presents the Native American literary heritage of the Northeastern States. OL20476002W
The monkey's haircut, and other stories told by the Maya The monkey's haircut, and other stories told by the Maya John Bierhorst A collection of twenty-two traditional tales from the Mayas, including "How Christ Was Chased" and "The Corn in the Rock." OL453261W
The Sacred Path The Sacred Path John Bierhorst English translations of North and South American Indian spells, prayers, and songs traditionally used in rituals associated with birth, puberty, love, travel, sickness, weather, farming, hunting, and… OL453266W
A cry from the earth A cry from the earth John Bierhorst An overview of American Indian music and dance which includes a discussion of their instruments, the structure of their music, and the uses of music in Indian life. OL453274W
Doctor Coyote Doctor Coyote John Bierhorst Coyote is featured in each of these Aztec interpretations of Aesop's fables. The illustrations are set in the twentieth century. OL453276W
The mythology of Mexico and Central America The mythology of Mexico and Central America John Bierhorst Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of Mexico and Central America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves. OL453277W