These delightful stories about how natural things began are drawn from the early folk-lore of many races. The wonderful explanations of the phenomena of nature given by the native races appeal to the child's wonder about the same phenomena, and he and we are pleased with the imagination involved. These stories gratify our inner child's desire for a fantastic explanation of things we see every day. - Summary by Phil Chenevert
The Story of the First Humming-bird.The Story of the First ButterfliesThe Story of the First WoodpeckerWhy the Woodpecker's Head is RedWhy the Cat always falls upon her FeetWhy the Swallow's Tail is ForkedWhy the White Hares have Black EarsWhy the Magpie's Nest is not well builtWhy the Raven's Feathers are BlackHow Fire was brought to the Indians.How the Quail became a SnipeWhy the Serpent sheds his SkinWhy the Dove is TimidWhy the Parrot repeats the Words of MenThe Story of the First Mocking-birdWhy the Tail of the Fox has a White TipThe Story of the First FrogsWhy the Rabbit is TimidWhy the Peetweet cries for RainWhy the Bear has a Short TailWhy the Wren flies Close to the EarthWhy the Hoofs of the Deer are SplitThe Story of the First GrasshopperThe Story of the OrioleWhy the Peacock's Tail has a Hundred EyesThe Story of the Bees and the FliesThe Story of the First MolesThe Story of the First AntsThe Face of the ManitoThe Story of the First DiamondsThe Story of the First PearlsThe Story of the First EmeraldsWhy the Evergreen Trees never lose their LeavesWhy the Aspen Leaves trembleHow the Blossoms came to the HeatherHow Flax was given to MenWhy the Juniper has BerriesWhy the Sea is SaltThe Story of the First WhitefishWas it the First Turtle?Why the Crocodile has a Wide MouthThe Story of the Picture on the VaseWhy the Water in Rivers is never StillHow the Raven helped MenThe Story of the Earth and SkyHow Summer came to the Earth.The Story of the First SnowdropsWhy the Face of the Moon is WhiteWhy all Men love the MoonWhy there is a Hare in the MoonThe Children in the MoonWhy there is a Man in the MoonThe Twin StarsThe Lantern and the Fan
The Book of Nature Myths (Version 2) - Florence HOLBROOK - Description and brief content, listen free online on the e-library site at Knigi-Audio.com/en/
