Taylor, C.J. 1993. How We Saw the World: Nine Native Stories of the Way Things Began. Tundra Books. ISBN: 0-88776-302-2
Age: 8 - 14
Language: English
Subject: Children, Youth; Myths & Legends; Multiple Nations

These stories discuss the origin of natural phenomena, such as Niagara Falls, tornadoes, islands off the northwest coast, why certain animals look the way they do, etc.

Taylor, C.J. 1993.The Secret of the White Buffalo: An Oglala Legend. Tundra Books. ISBN: 0-88776-399-5
Age: 8 - 14
Language: English
Subject: Children, Youth; Myths & Legends; Plains, Sioux

This legend takes place in Dakota. When the buffalo herds don’t return, people become selfish. A young woman brings a message to the people that she can help them get the buffalo back. After she delivers her message, she changes into a white buffalo.

Taylor, C.J. 1992. Little Water and the Gift of Animals: A Seneca Legend. Tundra Books. ISBN: 0-88776-400-2
Age: 8 – 12
Language: English
Subject: Children; Myths & Legends; Woodland, Iroquois, Seneca

When a village becomes sick, Little Water is able to help his people with the help of the animals.