Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The boy & his mud horses The boy & his mud horses Paul Goble A collection of short stories told in the traditional style of the Native American peoples. OL15640123W
Iktomi Loses His Eyes Iktomi Loses His Eyes Paul Goble Iktomi the trickster finds himself in a predicament after losing his eyes when he misuses a magical trick. OL1844198W
Iktomi and the coyote Iktomi and the coyote Paul Goble After tricking some prairie dogs into becoming his dinner, Iktomi is himself outwitted by Coyote. Asides and questions printed in italics may be addressed by the storyteller to listeners, encouraging… OL1844201W
I sing for the animals I sing for the animals Paul Goble Reflects on how we are all connected to everything in nature and how all things in nature relate to their Creator. OL1844202W
Remaking the earth Remaking the earth Paul Goble In this Algonquin "Earth Diver" creation myth, woven from the ideas of several traditional tales, the water birds and animals left behind when the old world was flooded dive for mud so that the Creat… OL1844207W
Death of the Iron Horse Death of the Iron Horse Paul Goble In an act of bravery and defiance against the white men encroaching on their territory in 1867, a group of young Cheyenne braves derail and raid a freight train. OL1844220W
Iktomi and the Berries Iktomi and the Berries Paul Goble Relates Iktomi's fruitless efforts to pick some buffalo berries. OL1844222W
Lone Bull's horse raid Lone Bull's horse raid Paul Goble Two young Sioux join in a raiding party to capture horses from some neighboring Crows. OL1844226W
Iktomi and the Boulder Iktomi and the Boulder Paul Goble Iktomi, a Plains Indian trickster, attempts to defeat a boulder with the assistance of some bats, in this story which explains why the Great Plains are covered with small stones. OL1844228W
Legend of the White Buffalo Woman Legend of the White Buffalo Woman Paul Goble A Lakota Indian legend in which the White Buffalo Woman presents her people with the Sacred Calf Pipe which gives them the means to pray to the Great Spirit. OL1844229W
The Lost Children The Lost Children Paul Goble A Blackfoot Indian legend in which six neglected orphaned brothers decide to go to the Above World where they become the constellation of the "Lost Children," or Pleiades. OL1844230W
The great race of the birds and animals The great race of the birds and animals Paul Goble A retelling of the Cheyenne and Sioux myth about the Great Race, a contest called by the Creator to settle the question whether man or buffalo should have supremacy and thus become the guardians of C… OL1844234W
Red Hawk's account of Custer's last battle Red Hawk's account of Custer's last battle Paul Goble Custer's last stand at the Little Bighorn is described as it might have been witnessed by one of the Indians participating in the battle. OL1844235W
Star Boy Star Boy Paul Goble Relates the Blackfoot Indian legend in which Star Boy gains the Sun's forgiveness for his mother's disobedience and is allowed to return to the Sky World. OL1844236W