Paul Goble

Though she is fond of her people, a girl prefers to living among the wild horses where she is truly happy and free.

Iktomi, a Plains Indian trickster, attempts to defeat a boulder with the assistance of some bats, in this story which explains why the Great Plains are covered with small stones.

Iktomi the trickster tries to fool a buzzard into carrying him across the river on the buzzard's back. Asides printed in italics may be used by the storyteller to encourage listeners to make their own remarks about the action, as in traditional Iktomi storytelling.

A young hunter marries a female buffalo in the form of a beautiful maiden, but when his people reject her he must pass several tests before being allowed to join the buffalo nation.

After tricking some prairie dogs into becoming his dinner, Iktomi is himself outwitted by Coyote. Asides and questions printed in italics may be addressed by the storyteller to listeners, encouraging them to make their own remarks about the action.

The Great Spirit gives the sacred dog to an Indian boy seeking relief for his hungry people.

In response to an Indian boy's prayer for help for his hungry people, the Great Spirit sends the gift of the Sacred Dogs, horses, which enable the tribe to hunt for buffalo.

Beautifully illustrated by award-winning author Paul Goble, The Woman Who Lived with Wolves features a collection of 26 traditional stories from different Native American tribes, including the Pawnee, Cheyenne, Blackfoot, and Lakota. These include The Gift of the Sacred Calf Pipe, which demonstrate the deep spiritual values contained in Native American oral culture. Also included is a foreword by Vivian Arviso Deloria, the former Executive Director...

This beautifully illustrated Plains Indian Creation story celebrates a new Earth after the flood and narrates the making of the buffaloes, mountains, plants, colorful horses and Thunderbirds among others.