A quarrel between the first man and the first woman is reconciled when the Sun causes strawberries to grow out of the earth.

Why are ravens black? Why do screech owl eyes look red in light? How did we get fire? You'll find the answers to those questions in this retelling of a Cherokee pourquoi folktale. The earth was cold and dark but the animals could see fire coming from the tree on the island. They tried to fly or swim to the island to bring back the fire heat and light. What happened to some of the animals? Which animal brought it back and how?

A Cherokee chief chooses his successor by asking three candidates to climb a mountain, thus testing their character and strength.