The thirteen legends in this collection repre sent a sampling of stories handed down through generations of various indigenous peoples of North America: the Tsimshian Indi ans of the Pacific Northwest; the Passa maquoddy of Maine and the Micmac of New Brunswick; the Pueblo of the American South west; the Cherokee, the Iroquois and the Sioux.

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Here is a treasury of charming tales brimming with the humor, whimsy and imagination characteristic of Native American folklore. Specially chosen for children, the stories include an Algonquin tale of how Glooskap conquered the Great Bull-Frog, and how the pollywogs, crabs, leeches and other water creatures were created; "The Meeting of the Wild Animals," a Tsimshian myth recounting how the four seasons came into being and why all animals are afraid of the porcupine; "The Bear Man," a Cherokee legend about a hunter who lived with his prey; and "The Man Who Married the Moon," a Pueblo tale of a great chief, his beautiful wife and the treachery of two evil corn maidens.

These and 9 other authentic tales offer a wealth of reading entertainment as well as insight into American Indian life and culture. Six new full-page illustrations by Thea Kliros enhance the text, printed in large easy-to-read type.

How Glooskap Conquered the Great

 Bull-Frog

How the Toad and Porcupine Lost Their

 Noses

The Meeting of the Wild Animals

The Story of Grizzly Bear and Beaver

How Master Lox as a Raccoon Killed the

 Bear and the Black Cats

The Ants That Pushed on the Sky  

The Little Boy Man

The Daughter of the Sun

The Girl Who Married the Star

The Man Who Married the Moon

The Laugh-maker

The Bear Man                    

The Friendly Skeleton