Native American Myths

These tales of the Northeast Woodlands were created by fifth graders in preparation for a storytelling campfire.

Author  Title of Myth Robby F. Why The Moon Has Different Phases Lauren G. Why the Frogs Croak Steven D. Why Beavers Have Long Tails Jared T. Kooway, The Great Hunter Katie M. Why Do Fish Live In Water Katie N. How the Rainbow Came To Be Kevin W. How the Rattle Snake Got Its Rattle Alex H. Why it Snows Katie C. Why the Clouds Come Out More Than Once a Year Michelle M. Tabaldak And The Greedy Raccoon Ian M. Why There are Four Seasons Allison B. The Rainmaker Mary H. How The Chipmunks Got Their Size Eric F. Why the Porcupine Has Quills Brandon B. Why There Is a Bear Up in the Stars Brittany B. How The Moose Got His Antlers Hilary B. Why The Turtle Is So Slow Adrienne O. How The Skunk Got Its Smell Maura M. How The Bird Got Its Wings Tatum R. How The Owl Got His Hoot Kimberly B. How The Beaver Got Its Flat Tail Dan M. How The Fish Got Its Fins Vince M. How Skunks Got Their Smell Vik B. Why the Squirrel Has a Bushy Tail Todd P. The Skunk and the Turtles Stephen S. The Contest of Great Light Rachael S. Gluscabi and the Drought Ross M. Turtle Got a Hard Back Meera S. Chipmunk and the Sun Stephanie A. Porcupine Meryl A. The Carpet is Green Matt P. The Big Game Lauren L. Powtoa, Bear, and Chipmunk Lisa M. How Chipmunk Got its Teeth Kathryn M. Little Rock and the Night Sky Jennie B. Waves From the Whale Jake M. Ohio and The Mountain Monster Emily K. Little Foot and the Thunderstorm Eric W. Eagle's Story Alex P. The Snake's Fangs

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