JEANNE EVERNDEN

Jeanne Evernden is a Skokomish Indian and was born and
raised on the Skokomish reservation near the Hood Canal in
Washington. She graduated from Irene S. Reed High School
in Shelton and attended Haskell Indian School for two
years, where she took commercial courses. She has managed
the Tribal Smoke Shop and is now actively involved in the
Skokomish Language Project, which is developing an una-
bridged Skokomish dictionary. She also is the mother of
eight children and hopes The Indian Reading Series will
become a permanent part of the schooling system because
“Indian history and involvement are very important to our
young people”

BRUCE MILLER

Bruce Miller, a Skokomish Indian, has held art exhibitions
in Europe, South America and throughout the United
States. He was nominated for the Indian Arts Commission
Board for the Washington State Arts Commission, won the
Washington Bicentennial Playwrite Award for his play
Changer, and recently completed a screenplay, The Lord of
the House of the Maimed, to be aired as an EXXON special
on the CBS network. He presently is Director of the Skoko-
mish Tribal Learning Center, has served as Coordinator for
the Skokomish Title IV Program and was Human Relations
Specialist and Counselor for the Seattle Public Schools. He
also has acted with theater groups such as Native American.
Theater Ensemble (New York) and Red Earth Performing
Arts Company (Seattle). He attended the Institute of Amer-
ican Indian Arts, California College of Arts and Crafts, and
University of California at Berkeley. In addition, he has
received special training in stage direction and acting tech-
nique from, among others, Geraldine Page, Peter Brook
(three time winner at Cannes Film Festival for best direc-
tion) and Tom O’Horgan (director of Godspell, Hair and
Jesus Christ Superstar).

WILMA PETTY

Wilma Petty, a Skokomish Indian, was born and raised on
the Skokomish reservation. She graduated from Chemawa
Indian School in 1938 and has taken advanced coursework
in child psychology, She has served as Home School Coor-
dinator for Project Head Start and Supervisor of the Skoko-
mish Summer Recreation Program. For the past five years
she has been a Teacher’s Aide at Hood Canal School and is
currently involved in the Skokomish Language Project,
which is developing a dictionary of the Skokomish lan-
guage. As the mother of five children, she “would like to see
‘The Indian Reading Series in public schools for non-Indian
as well as Indian children”


Long ago at a big meeting,

Raven boasted about his arrow shooting.
He was the best shot in the world.
This is what he told everyone.



Once more again!
Raven missed three times!



Skatefish came along.

He made himself as big as he could.
Dancing, he teased Raven’s marksmanship.
He gave Raven three chances to hit him.





Teasing Raven, Skatefish spread himself out again.
Whizz!
Another miss, another laugh.



Why Bluejay Hops

The Indian Reading Series

Level I Book 6



Bluejay planned to copy Skatefish.
He spread himself out like Skatefish
and teased Raven.



Then Bluejay stepped forth.
“I can do that too? he said.
“Tll give you three chances”



Whizz!
Raven’s arrow shot forth.
Laughing, Skatefish turned sideways.



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 Skokomish Tribe
Allrights 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


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

‘7 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


a THE INDIAN READING SERIES:
= Stories and Legends of the Northwest

Why Bluejay Hops
Level I Book 6

Coast Area Planning Committee

Edith Cusack

Jeanne Evernden

Bruce Miller

Georgia Oliver, Consultant
Wilma Petty

Seahtlhuk (Gary Hillaire)
Bernice Lozier Tanewasha
Charlotte Williams

A Skokomish Legend
As told by Georgia Miller
Tllustrated by Bruce Miller

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


Whizz!

Raven’s arrow shot forth. Bluejay turned sideways.
Ping!

Right in the hip!

“Ow!” screamed Bluejay.

He forgot he wasn’t skinny like Skatefish.

And ever since, because of his vanity, Bluejay hops.



em THE INDIAN READING SERIES:
= Stories and Legends of the Northwest