Native Legends for Children

Author: C.J.Taylor

Publisher: Tundra Books

ISBN: 0887763995

Ages: Ages 8+

This legend takes you on a journey to the Black Hills of South Dakota. When the buffalo herds don't return in the spring, the native people's lives are in turmoil. Without the buffalo, they cannot survive. The elders lose their authority over the people, who are becoming selfish. Then, a beautiful woman visits the village to bring a message to the people. If they work together to build a giant tipi, she will bring the first peace pipe and tell them how to use it to give an offering to the earth.

After the woman gives her message, she returns to the hills, where she is transformed into a beautiful white buffalo. The white buffalo then becomes a grazing herd.

A delightful legend that will be enjoyed for years to come.

Title: The Monster from the Swamp

Author: C.J. Taylor

Publisher: Tundra Books

ISBN: 0887763618

In this book author C.J. Taylor, takes the reader through a fantastic group of creatures of Native American folklore. The stories tell of a giant fish that kills anyone that ventures onto its lake. Another legend tells of a witch who steals buffalo and a coyote who steals them back. You will meet a giant who drinks blood and another who drinks all the water on earth.

As the book continues, you will meet brave people and animals who fool the creatures in the legends. They are courageous and smart.

These stories are beautiful and gives children a knowledge of North American Native legends. C.J. Taylor is a powerful storyteller. Children will love these tales. This book makes a great gift.

Book Excerpt:

The greedy giant had taken away all the water from the earth. Rivers stopped flowing. Oceans, lakes, streams and ponds had dried up.

People were desperate and cried out, "All animals have died of thirst. There are no more fish or even birds. Nearly all the plants have dried up. Soon even their roots will die and we will all die too. Who will help us?"

Title: The Messenger of Spring

Author: C. J. Taylor

Publisher: Tundra Books

ISBN: 0887764134

Ages: 8+

Iceman is sitting by a warm fire. He is tired and feeling very old. A young, healthy man comes to the campfire with a message. His name is New Dawn.

Iceman tells New Dawn how his cold breath turns the leaves brown and blows them from the trees. He tells how he can make the bears and beaver hide in their dens by making the world cold. He even tells New Dawn how he shakes his head to bring snow so deep that snowdrifts form.

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