Coyote and the Sky: How the Sun, Moon, and Stars Began

I read it to my 4th grade class. They enjoyed the story!

Simple. Elegant. This is a beautifully illustrated book with an appealing tale based on a Santa Ana Pueblo legend about how the sun, moon, stars, and constellations came to be. Coyote, the wily trickster, creates chaos when he refuses to do what he is told and messes up the Animal People's specially placed Sky drawings, which were to created to help light the dark and scary Fourth World. Coyote's mess can still be seen today in star clusters and the Milky Way.The endearing lessons of this story center on responsibility, teamwork, and obedience. The tale can also inspire children to look up at the night sky for constellations. The book is a fantastic way to introduce world stories, observations, and diversity to your classes, both young and old. This is a great book to share along with Jerrie Oughton and Lisa Desimin's "How the Stars Fell Into the Sky," which gives an equally engaging, vibrantly illustrated tale that can be compared and contrasted to "Coyote and The Sky: How the Sun, Moon, and Stars Began." Comparison and Contrast activities help to develop students' critical thinking / reasoning.

This is a lovely connection to the natural world and to the mythology of the Native American culture. The charming, colorful illustrations and the mischievous text held the interest of my grandchildren (aged 3&4). We read the story in conjunction with attending a live storytelling session with the author at New York's Native American Museum and it was a wonderful way to extend the experience.

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Just a fabulous rendition of a story I have long heard.

Great books for both kids and adults!!!

Good packaging. Book just as described. Thanks