Storytelling

An important component of Native American cultures are storytelling traditions. The books highlighted in this post serve to start readers on the path to finding more about each culture and the storytelling tradition as a whole.

Bears Make Rock Soup and Other Stories
Louise Erdrich (Ojibwe), Illus. by Lisa Fifield

Traditionally, storytelling involves lengthy stories by contemporary standards, so Erdrich's book is perfect for readers that need shorter versions. Each story is contained on a single page and has a watercolor painting to accompanying it.

Skywoman: Legends of the Iroquois
Joanne Shehandoah (Oneida) & Douglas M. George (Mohawk), Illus. by John Fadden (Mohawk) & David Fadden (Mohawk)

Nine traditional stories from the Iroquois nation, including the Iroquois creation story.