Native American Myths

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

Author  Title of Myth Alexandra S. River of Tears Alexander H. Why the Bear Has No Tail Abbe H. How the World Got Color Ben F. How the Deer Got Its Fur Ben S. The Design on Turtle's Back Catharine P. Why It Snows Emily B.T. Two Brothers and a Wolf Lynn R. Stars, Clouds, and Deer Antlers Lauren C. Why Do Leaves Fall in the Autumn? Lukas P. How the Fish Got Its Fins Mikey B. How the Squirrel Got Its Tail Matt C. How the Bear Got Its Courage Matt T. Why Are There So Many Animals? Kira H. Why Leaves Fall Off of the Trees Emily T. How the Ocean Became Salty AJ F. How the Squirrel Got a Bushy Tail Joshua K. Why the Sky Is Blue Kimberly B. How the Skunk Got Its Odor Kristie H. How the Frog Got Its Jump Lucy D. How the Trees Got Their Rings Mason W. How the Dog Got Its Bark Andrew P.  Two Young Iroquois Learn a Lesson Alicia A. Zia Alyssa C. Ground Hog's Hole  Jon W. The Grizzly Bear Is Not Grizzly Joe M. How the Deer Got His Antlers Jeff B. My Myth Karin B. Why Pigs Have Curly Tails Katie V. Pumpkins and Orange Paint Meredith D. Maple Syrup Marshall F. How Bears Got Their Claws Nate M. How the Sugar Glider Was Created Stephen A. The Eagle and the Lion Kerry D. Why Wolves Howl Chloe H. Why It Thunders Heather S. Noises of the Storm Matt S. Why the Clouds Fall Peter R. The Creation of the Solar System

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