Why the Possum Has a Large Grin

Why the Possum Has a Large Grin
Author: Johnette Downing
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012-09-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781455616398

Move over Bre'r Rabbit, there's a new trickster in town! When hungry Deer asks Possum how he stays so plump during the long dry season, the sly marsupial gets an idea. It wouldn't take much for Possum to help Deer; he could just climb that ol' persimmon tree and knock down the fruit. But Possum is just plain lazy and he'd rather trick Deer into doing the work for both of them. Once Possum decides to take advantage of his starving neighbor they both become marked forever.

The Opossum's Tale

The Opossum's Tale
Author: Deborah L. Duvall
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780826336941

Have you ever seen an opossum, hurrying across the road with its eyes and coat shining in your headlights? Or hanging upside down from a tree? Or lying on the ground 'playing possum' as if dead? And did you ever wonder why the opossum acts this way? The ancient Cherokee people wondered about the opossum, whose silly grin and hairless tail caught their imagination. In those days, the people had no written language, and they relied on stories to explain the behavior of the animals in their world. According to Cherokee legend, the Opossum owned a magnificent tail, covered in glistening fur, of which he was terribly proud. The tail was so magnificent, in fact, that the Opossum thought it his duty to make everyone else appreciate it as well. In this seventh volume of the Grandmother Stories, Si-qua the Opossum brags constantly about his tail until his neighbors can stand it no more. Something must be done about him! The prideful Si-qua is overcome by loss and despair when his outer beauty is suddenly gone. But an unexpected ally helps Si-qua discover powerful abilities within himself that will soon win the true admiration of his friends.

Native North Americans in Literature for Youth

Native North Americans in Literature for Youth
Author: Alice Crosetto
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2013-09-12
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0810891905

Native North Americans have rich and diverse cultures and traditions. However, many misconceptions, prejudices, and stereotypes exist due to the lack of understanding and ignorance of these cultures. It is important that children and adolescents learn about and appreciate the invaluable contributions that North American Native groups have made to American society. Equally important is the availability of resources that accurately and objectively portray the historical events that occurred when European settlers displaced thousands of Native North Americans from their ancestral homelands. In Native North Americans in Literature for Youth, Alice Crosetto and Rajinder Garcha identify hundreds of appropriate and quality resources, including books, Internet sites, and media titles for K-12 students and educators. Entries are subdivided into chapters covering geographic regions, history, religions, social life, customs and traditions, nations, oral tradition, biographies, and fiction. Additionally, there are chapters for general reference resources, curricular resources for educators, media, and Internet sites. Annotations provide complete bibliographical descriptions of the entries, and each entry is identified with the grade level for which it is best suited. Reviews, awards, series, and URLs for supplemental online resources are also included. Anyone—especially students, teachers, librarians, and parents—interested in locating useful and accurate resources regarding Native North Americans will find this reference book a helpful and essential tool.

The Interior

The Interior
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 790
Release: 1921
Genre: Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN:

Issues for Jan 12, 1888-Jan. 1889 include monthly "Magazine supplement".

Continent

Continent
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 788
Release: 1921
Genre: Christianity
ISBN:

Qualla

Qualla
Author: T. Walter Middleton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 298
Release: 1999
Genre: History
ISBN:

Tales of the Great Smoky Mountains' Native Americans and the Qualla Boundary in Western North Carolina. The author's grandmother and other native elders in the Great Smoky Mountains tell the stories and lore of the Cherokee passed down through the generations. The origin of the race is discussed and Cherokee history traced through the 20th century.