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Sootface Sootface Robert D. San Souci Sootface is a classic Cinderella story, which takes place in an Ojibwa village. A young girl is mistreated by her two sisters when her father is out hunting. They give all of their chores to her, and… OL116643W
The First Strawberries The First Strawberries Joseph Bruchac,Carol Mills A quarrel between the first man and the first woman is reconciled when the Sun causes strawberries to grow out of the earth. OL121192W
Spider Woman stories Spider Woman stories George Crawford Merrick Mullett Presents Hopi Indian legends of the Creation, the adventures of the hero Tiyo, and the Twin War Gods and their activities on behalf of the Hopi. OL13566223W
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
The adventures of Yoo-Lah-Teen The adventures of Yoo-Lah-Teen Ellen Pugh A retelling of the Salish Indian legend of how the "wonder-child" Yoo-lah-teen slays the ogres to save the children and later seeks his vision and determines his path through life. OL15853926W
Two old women Two old women Velma Wallis Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival is a classic Athabascan Indian tale of survival, filled with suspense and wisdom as told by Velma Wallis, an outstanding Native Ameri… OL16032026W
Ktunaxa legends Ktunaxa legends Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes xvi, 380 p. : 28 cm OL18343355W
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
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
The legend of sleeping bear The legend of sleeping bear Kathy-jo Wargin In this retelling of an Ojibwe Indian tale, a mother bear loses sight of her two cubs as they all attempt to escape a forest fire by swimming across Lake Michigan. OL1858430W
Pine and the winter sparrow Pine and the winter sparrow Alexis York Lumbard "Have you ever wondered why pine trees stay green all winter long and don't lose their leaves like other trees? According to an ancient legend attributed to the Cherokee Indians, it was a simple act … OL23202341W
The legend of the lady slipper The legend of the lady slipper Lise Lunge-Larsen In this retelling of an Ojibwe tale, a girl's act of bravery to save her family leads to the appearance in the world of the delicate and tender flower called the lady's slipper. OL2744752W
Ka-Ha-Si and the Loon Ka-Ha-Si and the Loon Terri Cohlene Retells the legend of Ka-ha-si, who acquires great strength and boldness and uses them to rescue his people in times of peril. Includes information on the customs and lifestyle of the Eskimos OL2907703W
Myths of the Cherokee Myths of the Cherokee James Mooney Thirteen stories from the campfire lore of the Cherokee which the Indians say originated in the age when man and animal spoke the same language. Includes a brief history of the Cherokee in America. OL2931697W
The trickster and the troll The trickster and the troll Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve Iktomi, a Lakota trickster, and a troll from Norway meet and become competitors, helpers, and friends as they try to hold on to the native ways that are being abandoned as more people settle across A… OL2935574W
How the sea began How the sea began George Crespo The gourd containing the bow and arrow of the great departed hunter Yayael produces a torrent of water that becomes the world's ocean. OL3476311W
Shingebiss Shingebiss Nancy Van Laan Shingebiss the duck bravely challenges the Winter Maker and manages to find enough food to survive a long, harsh winter. OL42608W
First houses First houses Jean Guard Monroe Presents a variety of North American Indian creation myths and discusses how the "first houses" described in these myths set the pattern used by the tribes for their own homes and ritual structures. OL4306860W
How the Stars Fell into the Sky How the Stars Fell into the Sky Jerrie Oughton A retelling of the Navaho legend that explains the patterns of the stars in the sky. OL497322W
The legend of the bluebonnet The legend of the bluebonnet Tomie dePaola,Tomie depaolo A retelling of the Comanche Indian legendof how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas. OL61088W
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