num_pages: 63
description: The Parabola Storytime series is a collection of stories and myths by the leading storytellers of Native American tribes. Originally produced by Parabola magazine in audio format many of these stories appear here in written form for the first time with the permission of tribal elders and are enhanced by artwork authentic to the tradition. These stories evoke the beauty wisdom and living spirit of surviving oral traditions.In these six Iroquois tales animals showcase the best of human emotions and spirit. Buzzard flies to the Creator to bring back clothes for all the birds. Tiny Chipmunk takes on massive and powerful Bear in a challenge to determine whether or not the sun will keep rising. In the title story a young boy has lost his human family and finds love in the home of the Bears. Wise and foolish cowardly and brave animals teach humans how to live better lives while providing entertainment. This replaces 006021287X.
language: English
title: The Boy Who Lived with the Bears and Other Iroquois Stories
publisher: Parabola Books