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

Twenty-four Native American legends and tales from across the United States capture a wide range of belief systems and wisdom from the Cherokee, Cheyenne, Hopi, Lenape, Maidu, Seminole, Seneca, and other tribes. The beautifully retold tales, each with an informative introduction, range from creation stories and animal fables to stirring accounts of bravery and sacrifice.

"...Marcia Vaughan's high-spirited text and best-selling illustrator Lisa Desimini's buoyant artwork create a joyous picture book that evokes the ethereal beauty of the American desert--and celebrates a most beloved figure of native folklore."

Presents retellings of Native American legends that explain the weather, and includes a summary of how modern-day scientists understand the meteorological forces that create different weather conditions.

Turtle's shell is cracked when the wolves plot to stop his boastful ways.

"In Earth Keeper: Reflections on an American Land, Momaday reflects on his native ground and its influence on his people. "When I think about my life and the lives of my ancestors, I am inevitably led to the conviction that I, and they, belong to the American land. This is a declaration of belonging. And it is an offering to the earth." he writes. Earth Keeper is a story of attachment, rooted in oral tradition. Momaday recalls stories of his childhood...

When cornmeal is stolen from an elderly couple, the others in a Cherokee village find a way to drive off the thief, creating the Milky Way in the process.

A collection of Navajo legends featuring the trickster character, Coyote.

Presents tales from various native peoples, including the Kiowa, Zuni, Cherokee, Hopi, Lakota, and Muskogee, all featuring a spider character.