18 How the Brazilian Beetles Got

How the Brazilian Beetles Got Their Gorgeous Coats – Brazilian Fairy Tales

IN Brazil the beetles have such beautifully colored, hard-shelled coats up on their backs that they are often set in ...
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39 HOW THE COON OUTWITTED THE FOX

HOW THE COON OUTWITTED THE FOX – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers

A wise old raccoon sat up in a tree near the river where the bear lost his tail. The coon ...
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HOW THE CYMRY LAND BECAME INHABITED – Welsh Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis

HOW THE CYMRY LAND BECAME INHABITED – Welsh Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis

In all Britain to-day, no wolf roams wild and the deer are all tame. Yet in the early ages, when ...
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HOW THE FAIRIES WORKED MAGIC – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers

HOW THE FAIRIES WORKED MAGIC – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers

Once a little Indian girl was very sad and unhappy. The Great Spirit had taken her father and mother, and ...
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27 Medicine Rattle

HOW THE INDIANS LEARNED TO HEAL – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers

A long, long time ago, some Indians were running along a trail that led to an Indian settlement. As they ...
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05 sap bucket

HOW THE IROQUOIS GIVE THANKS – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers

The Iroquois Red Children are a grateful people. The true Iroquois never rises after eating without saying, "Niaweh," which means, ...
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09 How the Monkey and the Goat

How the Monkey and the Goat Earned Their Reputations – Brazilian Fairy Tales

Once upon a time the tiger sent an invitation to the goat asking the goat to accompany him on a ...
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08 How the Monkey Became a

How the Monkey Became a Trickster – Brazilian Fairy Tales

ONCE upon a time there was a beautiful garden in which grew all sorts of fruits. Many beasts lived in ...
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13 How the Monkey Escaped

How the Monkey Escaped Being Eaten – Brazilian Fairy Tales

Once upon a time, ages and ages ago, people ate fruits and nuts. Then there came a time when the ...
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10 How the Monkey Got a Drink

How the Monkey Got a Drink When He Was Thirsty – Brazilian Fairy Tales

The monkey was seated high up among the leafy branches of a mango tree playing upon his guitar. The tiger ...
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11 How the Monkey Got Food

How the Monkey Got Food When He Was Hungry – Brazilian Fairy Tales

Once upon a time the monkey was hungry. He wanted to make some porridge, but he did not have any ...
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16 How the Pigeon Became

How the Pigeon Became a Tame Bird – Brazilian Fairy Tales

ONCE upon a time there was a father with three sons who had reached the age when they must go ...
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02 How the Rabbit Lost His Tail

How the Rabbit Lost His Tail – Brazilian Fairy Tales

Once upon a time, ages and ages ago, the rabbit had a long tail, but the cat had none. She ...
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How the Raja’s Son won the Princess Labam – Indian Fairy Tales

In a country there was a Raja who had an only son who every day went out to hunt. One ...
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72 HOW THE ROBIN BURNED HIS BREAST

HOW THE ROBIN BURNED HIS BREAST – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers

Some Indian hunters once made their way north, to hunt for moose. It was at the time of Falling Leaves ...
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07 How the Speckled Hen Got

How the Speckled Hen Got Her Speckles – Brazilian Fairy Tales

ONCE upon a time, ages and ages ago, there was a little white hen. One day she was busily engaged ...
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04 How the Tiger Got His Stripes

How the Tiger Got His Stripes – Brazilian Fairy Tales

Once upon a time, ages and ages ago, so long ago that the tiger had no stripes upon his back ...
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03 How the Toad Got His Bruises

How the Toad Got His Bruises – Brazilian Fairy Tales

He never could be found in his own house. If any one had a party he was sure to go, ...
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24 HOW THE TURKEY BUZZARD GOT HIS SUIT

HOW THE TURKEY BUZZARD GOT HIS SUIT – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers

It was a long, long time ago, when the earth was very young. Trees and flowers were growing everywhere, but ...
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14 HOW THE WHITE MAN CAME

HOW THE WHITE MAN CAME – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers

Long, long before Columbus came to America, the Red Children were here. They were the first and only real Americans ...
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