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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
How the Wicked Sons were Duped – Indian Fairy Tales
A very wealthy old man, imagining that he was on the point of death, sent for his sons and divided ...
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