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More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.

A collection of legends and folklore from the native people groups of Latin America

A retelling of twelve tales from various North American Indian cultures describing how Sky Bear, the Big Dipper, sees the earth from the sky.

"A collection of three Latin American folktales retold in graphic novel form"--

Lake-Thom, who has studied with the elders of many tribes, explains the significance of animal figures as manifestations of good or evil, and shows how we can develop our own powers of awareness and intuition. The first book of its kind, this practical and enlightening resource includes dozens of fascinating animal myths and legends, as well as exercises and activities that draw upon animal powers for guidance, healing, wisdom, and the expansion of...

While trying to find his brothers, Ermine encounters an Eagle-man and his ancient mother who help him teach the people living on the coast of the Pacific Northwest how to overcome their isolation and experience the joy of life.

One hundred illustrated stories on Indian tricksters. The characters include Coyote, a master thief and insatiable lover; Iktomi, a shapeshifting Lakota spiderman; and Veeho, the Cheyenne daredevil.

These are Indians' stories, pictures of Indian life drawn by Indian artists, and showing this life from the Indian's point of view.

In the Americas, the oral tradition has created one of the oldest surviving bodies of literature on earth. Native American storytelling, in particular, stands out for its distinctive honoring of womanly power and the female forces of the universe.Gathered here are traditional versions of stories and songs that best portray this strength and vitality. Illuminating the scope of human behavior-from treacherous mates and medicine men to magical sages...

"This book is a celebration of the voices that make up America. Ranging from Native American love stories to Davy Crockett's account of killing a bear with a knife, from Brer Rabbit's mischief to Johnny Appleseed's good deeds, from hilarious yarns about killer mosquitoes to eerie encounters with the devil, A Treasury of North American Folk Tales overflows with the bounty of American tradition."--BOOK JACKET