i) THE INDIAN READING SERIES:
EY Stories and Legends of the Northwest



The Stars said, “You must dance on and on
and never stop!”

Before long the Stars were dragging him
through the heavens.

Soon one arm came off and then
the other arm came off.

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One night Coyote was lying on his back

singing a dancing song.
As he looked up into the sky,

he noticed the stars were twinkling brilliantly.
Never had they been so brilliant.

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VERBENA GREENE

Verbena Greene, a member of the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs, Oregon, is the mother of eight children. She
attended Warm Springs Boarding School until the 11th
grade and later earned her G.E.D. She has served as Local
Coordinator for the Warm Springs Curriculum Develop-
ment Committee and was the Tribal Education Program
Liaison for more than seven years, She presently is serving
as Culture Resource Person for the Tribes, providing class-
room cultural instruction (legends, values, songs, etc.) on a
consultant basis to schools and community colleges. She
enjoys working with young people and is pleased that stu-
dents are now forming culture clubs and holding powwows
in the school environment.

CAROL ALLISON

Carol Allison has been closely associated with the Warm
Springs ‘Tribes for 16 years. She works in several different
media, including water colors, cloth painting (shawls,
skirts), and cartooning. In addition to writing and illustrat-
ing children’s books, she has worked with Warm Springs
committees writing down tribal history and culture.


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The Stars answered, “You couldn’t dance with us
because we dance day and night, year after year,
forever and ever.

We never stop!”

“But, said Coyote, “surely if any girl can do that,
I, a big brave, could also dance forever!”

But the Stars said, “No”

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The Spider said that she could weave
a long rope.

And the Giant Redwood Tree said he could
bend down to earth and throw Coyote
up into the sky.

And this is what they did.

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Coyote remembered that long ago
someone had told him that all stars
were beautiful Indian girls.
Coyote thought he would like to go up
to see the girls.

So he went through the woods asking
how he could go up into the heavens.

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Booklets available in the Level I sequence are listed below. Numbers refer to the planned sequence of use as
outlined in the Teacher’s Manual. Materials developed by these tribes and others in the Northwest will

appear in the Levels II and III sequence.

1 Coyote and the Stars
The Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
2 How Wild Horses Were Captured
The Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
3 School
Blackfeet Tribe

4 Philene and Buttons
Northern Cheyenne Tribe

5 Insects Off to War
Northern Cheyenne Tribe

6 Why Bluejay Hops
Skokomish Tribe

‘T Indian Festival
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the
Fort Hall Reservation

8 Helpers
Blackfeet Tribe

9 Far Out, A Rodeo Horse
Crow Tribal Historical and Cultural
Commission

10 Tales of Coyote and Other Legends

The Confederated Tribes of the
‘Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon

11 Birds and People
Crow Tribal Historical and Cultural
Commission
12 Chipmunk Meets Old Witch
The Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
13 My Name Is Pop
Crow Tribal Historical and Cultural
Commission
14 Santa Claus Comes to the Reservation
Crow Tribal Historical and Cultural
Commission
15 How Cottontail Lost His Fingers
The Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
16 Friends
Blackfeet Tribe
17 How Daylight Came to Be
Skokomish Tribe
18 A Little Boy’s Big Moment
Blackfeet Tribe
19 Skunk
Muckleshoot Tribe
20 Raven Helps the Indians
Skokomish Tribe

For order information and prices of the above booklets and the Teacher’s Manual, contact the publisher:

Educational Systems, Inc.
2360 Southwest 170th Street
Beaverton, Oregon 97005

(503) 649-7516


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The girls were dressed in white buckskin

trimmed with beads, porcupine quills and shells.
When Coyote came to himself,

he rushed up to them and said,

“T would like to join you in your dance”

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But the next night, Coyote got tired.

He didn’t want the girls to know he was tired
so asked, “May I stop to get a drink?

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Coyote begged and pleaded and teased

until the girls said that he might join them.
So Coyote joined hands with the Stars

and danced all over the heavens
He was fine the first night.

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When Coyote got to the heavens,
the girls weren’t twinkling at all.

They were dancing.

Coyote was so overcome at the sight
of so many beautiful Indian girls
he just stood and stared.

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Developed by the Pacific Northwest Indian Reading and Language Development Program
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, 710 Southwest Second Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204

Copyright © 1977 by The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
All rights reserved.

‘The work upon which this publication is based was performed pursuant to Contract
No. 400-76-0048, with the Educational Equity Group/Multicultural/Bilingual Division
of the National Institute of Education. It does not, however, necessarily reflect the
views of that agency.

This publication is not printed at the expense of the Federal Government.
Published by Educational Systems, Inc., 2360 Southwest 170th Street, Beaverton, Oregon 97005

Printed and bound in the United States of America


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Because Coyote could no longer hold on
to the Stars, he fell back to Earth.

As he fell through space, he passed Moon.

Coyote called out, “Someone help me!”

But not a sound came from Moon.

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Now in the Klamath region there is
a great hole in the ground that is
covered with red dust.

The Indians say this is where Coyote fell,
and the red is his blood.

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Ee... THE INDIAN READING SERIES:
est Stories and Legends of the Northwest

Coyote and the Stars
Level I Book 1

By members of the Warm Springs
Reservation Committee

Carol Allison, Illustrator
Nita Curtis, Consultant
William Frank, Illustrator
Rena Greene

Verbena Greene, Coordinator
Viola Kalama

Isabelle Keo

Stella McKinley

Matilda Mitchell

Debbie Smith, I//ustrator
Ada Sooksoit

Christine Tom

Felix Wallulatum

Wilson Wewa

Illustrated by Carol Allison

Joseph Coburn, Director
Pacific Northwest Indian Program
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory



THE INDIAN READING SERIES: Stories and Legends of the

Northwest is a collection of authentic material cooperatively devel-

oped by Indian people from twelve reservations. Development ac-

tivities are guided by a Policy Board which represents the Indian

community of the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest Indian

Reading and Language Development Program Policy Board mem-
Ts are:

¢ Warren Clements — Warm Springs
Chairman

* Morrie Jimenez — Klamath

« Joan Kennerly — Blackfeet

¢ Walter Moffett — Nez Perce

¢ Emmett Oliver — Quinault

¢ Bob Parsley — Chippewa

¢ Lloyd Smith — Warm Springs

* Max Snow

« Jeanne Thomas — Yakima


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The Stars answered, “No, we told you

to dance on and on, forever and ever”
They danced on and Coyote

began to get more tired.
His back was aching and his legs were aching.
So he called out,

“May I stop to get a bite to eat?
Iam very, very hungry”

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When he was nearing Earth,
he saw Eagle soaring and he called again.
“Help me, Uncle.
Please help me fall on a mossy place!”
But Eagle just whistled and soared away.

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