DOCUMENT RESUME ED 258 758 7 RC 015 327 TITLE The Indian Reading Series: Stories and Legends of the Northwest. Level 1. Books 1-20. INSTITUTION Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, Ore SPONS AGENCY ™ *ional Inst. of Education (DHEW), Washington, D.C. zational Equity Group. Multicultural/Bilingual Die. PUB DATE 77 CONTRACT 400-75-0048 NOTE 5S4p.; For related documents, see RC 015 326-329. AVAILABLE FROM Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 (Stock No. 065-000-00099-7, $26.00). PUB TYPE Guides - Classroom Use - Materials (For Learner) (051) EDRS PRICE MF02/PC23 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *american Indian Culture; *American Indian Literature; American Indians; Childhood Interests; *Childrens Literature; Cultural Background; Illustrations; *Legends; Picture Books; Primary Education; "Supplementary Reading Materials; Tribes IDENTIFIERS *Pacific Northwest Indian Reading And Language Prog; ‘pacific Northwest Tribes ABSTRACT Designed as supplementary reading materials appropriate for Indian and non-Indian children in the primary grades, this series of 20 booklets presents legends and stories of Northwest tribes. Stories in this first level of a six-level series were developed by the Blackfeet, Northern Cheyenne, Skokomish, Shoshone-Bannock, Crow, and Muckleshoot tribes and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. The booklets range from & to 39 pages -n length and follow e picture book format with large type and many illustrations. The illusirations by numerous artists are stylistically diverse afd include cartoons, pictographs, and traditional Indian designs as well as realistic drawings. Stories are intended to provide a greater understanding of Indian culture and to appeal to the interests and values of many Indian children--horses, wildlife, natural phenomena, fishing, hunting, celebrations. Three stories about school have pictures only with space for children to write accompanying text. Legend titles in the series include "Coyote and the Stars," "Insects Off to War,” "Why Bluejay Hops," and "How Daylight Came to Be." Other stories are about a wild horse roundup, a Northern Cheyenne Indian girl and her horse, the life of a rodeo horse, and a Blackfeet Indian boy's first dance. (gHz) THUR URE U EU OOH UR ETERS E IIIB CUES UG IE Hr Hii ribis * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made - * from the original document. .ED258758 » n 9 9 ew ° YY SS Level | Book 1 ERIC 2 COYOTE AND THE STARS The Indian Reading Series PERMISSION 10 REPAODUCE THs MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY Cloaph.£ linn Yo THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER RCI‘THE INDIAN READING SERIES: Stories and Legends of the Northwest Coyote and the Stars Level I Book 1 By members of the Warm Springs Reservation Commitee Carol Allison, fllustrator 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 Mhustrated by Carol Allison Joseph Coburn, Director Pacific Northwest Indian Progam Northwest Regional EducatiowaNyaboratory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- ities are guided by a Policy Board which represents the Indian community of the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest Indiaa Reading and Language Development Program Policy Board mem- bers ai + 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 Thom: Yakima Developed by the Pacific Northwest Indian Reading and Language Development Progran: Northwest Regioval Educational Laboratory. 70 Southwert Second Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204 Copyright © 1977 by The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservatinn of Oregon Allrighta reserved ‘The work upon which this publication s based was performed pursuant to Contract ‘No 100-76-0048, with the Educational Equity Group Mltieatural Bilingual Div ofthe National Institute of Bducation It doesnot, owever necessarily reflec the ‘Views ofthat agency ‘This publication not prented atthe expense ofthe Federal Government, Published by Educational Systems. nc, 2860 Southwost 170th Street, Beaverton, Oregon 97005 Printed and bound sn the United Statesof America 5SSS One night Coyote was lying on his back singing a dancing song. As he looked up into the sky, he noticed the stars wer > twinkling brilliantly. Never had they been so brilliant.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. teda! li $ The Spider said that she could weave along 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.Y 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.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”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” 11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.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? lam very, very thirsty”The Stars answered, “Ne, we told you todan eon 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? Tam very, very hungry” 14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.Because Coyote could no longer hold on to the Stars, he fell back to Earth. As he fell through space, he passed Mcon. Coyote called out, “Someone heip me!” But not a sound came from Moon.aS FAG 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. deteirinirn: ERK 17ASO REAR TT 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. sinininnny 13 18VERBENA GREENE Verbena Greene, member of the Confederated Tes of Warm Springs, Oregon, isthe mather of eght children. She nded Warm Springs Boarding School uatil the 1 rade and later enroed her GE D, Sho has served as Los Exctdinator for the Warm Springe Curriculum Develop: ment Committee and was the Tribal Pducation Program Eiaison for move han seven years. She presently is serving te Culture Rewsurce Person for tha Tiber, providing clase rom cultural instruction ‘legends, values songs, et) on 8 Consultant basis to schools and community colleger, Sh ‘jaye working with young people and ix plead that st denteare now forming culture clube and holding powwows sn the school environment CAROL ALLISON Carol Ailton has been closely amaciated with the Warm ‘Springs Thibes for 1G yearx She works in several different media, including water colors, cloth painting (shawls Site, and cartonning. addition to writing and lustrat ing children's books, he has worked sith Warm Springs Committees writing dowen tribal history and eulture 19Booklets availubit 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 wil appear in the Levels II and Iil 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 ofthe Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon BSchool Blackfeet Tribe 4 Philene and Buttons Northern Cheyenne Tribe BInsects Off to War Northern Cheyenne Tribe 6 Why Bluvjay Hops Skokomish Tribe 1 Indicn 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 ef the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon 11 Birds and People Crow Tribal Historical and Cultural ‘Commission 12Chipmunk 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 18 Friends Blackfeet Tribe 17 How Daylight Came to Be ‘Skokomish Tribe ISA Little Boy’s Big Moment Blackfeet Tribe 19Skunk 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 Be: jerton, Oregon 97005 (503) 649-7516 20Kow Wild Horses ; Were Captured : The Indian Reading Series Level} Book 20°29" seat cota atl 22THE INDIAN READING SERIES: Stories and Legends of the Northwest How Wild Horses Were Captured Level I Book 2 By members of the Warm Springs Reservation Committee Carol Allison, Ilustrator Nita Curtis, Consultant Witham Frank, Mustrator Rena Greene Verbena Greene, Coordinator Viola Kalama Isabelle Keo Stella McKinley Matilda Mitchell Debbie Smith, IWustrator ‘Ade Sooksoit Christine Tom Felix Wallulatum Wilson Wewa, Illustrated by William Frank Joseph Coburn, Director Pacific Northwest Indian Program Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory 23This is the story of a horse roundup. 24Horses have been on this land for many, many years. Long ago there were many, many horses.Horses are many different colors. Some are black, brown, white or gray. Some are two colors. Some are spotted. Can you think of more? 28A long time ago, the fathers and uncles and big brothers would go out in the spring to catch the wild horses. 31They built new trap corrals out of poles from juniper, fir or willow trees. Then dried trees were cut down and put in a row near the gate of the corral. These were called wing lines. 34After that was finished, the older men went out to start the wild herds of horses toward the corral. The younger men and boys were told to hide behind the trees and rocks. These people were called the short stops. 37When the wild horses came galloping through, the short stops came out from their hiding places to help turn the wild horses coward the trap corral. 40oiSometimes the horses got away. Then the men would go out again after the horses. This time they would chase the horses to the trap corral and right in through the gate of the corral. 43After the horses had been captured, they were separated. The horses that had owners were branded. Some were tied up to be taken home later. 46Al] the young boys who took part. in the wild horse chase were given a young colt. 49The boys were to take care of the colt, train it and break it for riding. 52The horses were ali kinds and sizes. There were good ones and mean ones. That is how wild horses were captured long ago.Today the chase is just about the same. The corrals are more modern. They use wire for the corrals, and the wing lines are also wire. Saddles are used today. Long ago they did not have saddles or bridles. And braided hair and rawhide strings were used for halters. a aIThere are still many wild horses. The young colts, when caught, are still given to the young boys who give the colts names. 58‘Warm Springs, Oregon ie the mother of eight chien, She ‘attended Warm Springs Boarding Schoo! until the 11th (qrade and later exrned her GED. She has served as Local Econdinetor for the Warm Springs Curriculum Develop ‘ment Committee and was the Tribal Education Program Eisiaon for more than seven years She presently is serving te Culture Reagurce Pers fr the Tribe, providing clas from cultural insti iegende, values, wongs, ete on 2 Gonoultast bans to achoole and commity collages. She fmjoya working with young people wnd is please that su ‘enee ure naw forming culture clube and holding pow nowe sn the schoo environment 59SY THE INDIAN READING SERIES: ‘@& S$ Stories and Legends of the Northwest School Level | Book 3 Developed by the Blackfeot Indians Joan Kennerly Carmen Marceau Doris Old Person June Tatsey Illustrated by Vernon (Chuck) No Runner Joseph Coburn, Director Pacific Northwest Indian Program Northwest Regional Educational LaboratoryDevelop bythe Paciie Nerthwent Indian Reading ard Language Develapment Progeat Nurthwevt lojional Educational Laboratory, 110 Southwont Second Avenue Purtand re gon 47204 Copyright © 1977 by the Blackfeet Tribe All rights resorved he work upsn which thin publication i bane waa performed pursuant te Contract 1" 400-76.0088, with the Pducational Equity Group Multicultural Bilingual Division sie National Eowtitte of Renton, I Soew Nt, however, peceaaily reece Ceweofthat agency De publieaton not primed a the expense of the Federal Government Published by Hducational Sytem, Ine 2360 Seuthwent 170th Street, Beaverton, Oregua 970% Frente and nan inthe Caste Staten of ArsThis book shows a boy’s school day. 64ERIC 65ERIC 7884HY Pee, aeccitt nlc 85 8619 ERICpale et Mh WOO A edu ton tintin A vias nwt JUNE BULLSHOE TATS Mew Tetwes Ba Porver erin teath presskonl nthe Kosereition Ste duet Tes ther Montana alloys ad ber MF. gundam ad sling ume the Uaneegets Sout Date aad nef Montana She te reading superstore ts tanto the Nlacklowt set CARMEN BULLSHOE MARCEAU. Me, Marcas 4 ache Unda with thier are intent in aneling the acho Reser ecenced her Sin sducatn feo Northern Mi Pe eundance and counseling DORIS BULISHOE OLD PERSON Mew a Berwin ea nirmbeof Mlackfon The a hare ecarseaperenre touching ithe Hagktoet Pathe i Shs She has spetaaed im reading nd iat Dagger Superior PSEA eke T “tye nt the Satiee Aterican Song am as She reonved hee BA ee and her weit Her Seti ht vite atte 2 Mex Kenner. Sire Tatses, Mra Marceau. and Mr Old ‘ath are the daughters of than und Fran ull The eee faied ons ranch near Badger Creek in the Mackicet Renereation countryside sig South Dakota They all graduated {rm Reon High Schon At the present time the four \enure teaching inthe Blackfet Public Schl Sete its @ VERNON (CHUCK) NO RUNNER Me Ne Runner young Bluckfet Indian wh ies a Scho onthe Mackfot Reservation ‘ie ws tnaght rte and works with western and tradiyonal Indien ‘ome Siena ura ae ecm sl te Museu ‘hePinon nda Browning Montana 93i Es EL rb nlc f f\ Philene H wy, i The Indian Reading Series 94 | ——e—_E| |5 > — E|Philene and Buttons Level IBook 4 Research and Human Development Association Ilustrations produced from photographs taken by Susan Stratman Joseph Cobs n , Director Northwest Indian Program | Raciie No Regional Féucational Laboratory | eeeeee eee i | | | By mombersof the Northern Cheyenne | | i | | |1 Northwest Indian Reading and Language Development Progeam Bevetaped bs Stuthwent Send Avena, Portland. ryan 47208 Jorn Chevenne Tribe yom whch the publication sel wae permed pr nein wath the Educatvonal Equity Group Multicultural Bilingat Uist stile Natal tactttde ol Elucatio Koen weer neremoariy fe he Ciena that asc us pabbcation stat petted at thee pests ft aise by a Syste Ine. 6H) Southwest (7th Street, Heavertan, Oregon 7M tet sot Reel he nated Staten of Ae 96This story is about a Northern Cheyenne Indian girl named Philene and her horse named Buttons. 97My name is Philene. I like to do many things. One of the things I like to do most is ride my horse. 98The name of my horse is Buttons. Buttons is black and white. My horse is pretty and fun to ride. Buttons is a gentle horse. 99My father helps me get ready to ride Buttons. He saddles and bridles my horse. My father is a good man. He is good to me in many ways. 10Buttons is ready for me to ride. Thave to work hard to get on my horse by myself. tfc 101is a good and gentle horse. 192Buttons likes to have me ride on his back. Bareback riding is fun too. Buttons likes me to ride him bareback. 6 193nlc Sometimes my cousin goes riding with me Doing things together is fun. 14I take good care of Buttons. I want him to look nice and feel good. We should always take good care of our pets. 8 105 nlcT like to be good to Buttons. Buttons likes it when I give him hay to eat. I like my horse and he likes me. ERIC 196|3 = E | es | Insects Off to War The Indian ReadinINDIAN READING sand Legends of the sects Off to War KS Northwest ortivern Chevenne f Assactation, trated by Dile Brady ph Coburn, Director n Prajgram I Educational f aboratory ERIC 109This Northern Cheyenne legend is about some insects who go to war because they have nothing to do. ERIC 110Grasshopper, Ant, Cricket and Rainbug were friends. They often got together to visit. They met at Grasshopper’s home. They met at Ant’s home. At other times they met at Cricket’s home or at Rainbug’s home. The friends liked to visit. lilHEH tt Ny 113 ERIC 1t2One day they ran out of things to talk about. Grasshopper, Ant, Cricket and Rainbug just sat and looked at each other. There was nothing to do. Then someone had a great idea. “Let us go to war! he said.eee HEE PaThe friends talked about how good it would be to go to war. If they went to war, they would be famous. Everyone would talk about how brave they were. They would be called braves.So the four friends set offto war. On their way, they came to a stream. Each one had to jump across. First Grasshopper tried. But when he jumped, his leg fell off. ERIC 120121Then Ant tried to cross the stream. But as he came down on the other side of the bank, his rear end came off! ERIC 123Next to jump across was Cricket. But he did not land right and broke his neck. ERIC 126Rainbug was the last to try crossing the river. As he landed, he broke his arm. ERC 129“Be See 131 1bBecause all the insects had been hurt, they were stopped from going to war. So they all went home. 132~ Moral: “ Too much free time and idle talk will put wrong thoughts in your mind. Think before you act, and do not look for personal glory. 17]| Why Bluejay Hops || The Indian Reading Series | ERICH RokTHE INDIAN READING SERIES: Stories and Legends of the Northwest Why Bluejay Hops Level I Book 6 ‘oast Area Planning Committee Edith Cusack Jeanne Evernden Bruce Miller Georgia Oliver, Consultant Wilma Petty ‘SeahtIhuk (Gary Hillaire! Bernice Lozier Danewasha Charlotte Williams A Skokomish Legend As told by Georgia Miller lustrated by Bruce Miller Joseph Coburn, Director Pacific Northwest Indian Program, Northwest Regional Educational LaboratoryNorthwest Induun Reading und Language Development Penram isan taboratary 71 Seuthwent Second Avenue, Portland. Oregon 97208 bby the Skokomish Tribe Copyrucht Aletta res 1h wrk upon which threpublieation based wae performed purnuant to Contract Ai fia Sa tgs wath the Educational Equity Group Multicultural Bilingual Divison ihe NatwnalTnets te of Fdcatan, H does out irwever. necessarily reflect the That agency {natin oe ranted at the expense of the Federal Government. Miche Eeuca nal Systems Ine, 2980 Southwest 170th Street, Beaverton, Oregon 971M Prato snd aud sethe Crited Stator America 136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. nlc 137He prepared for someone to challenge him. 138 nlc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. nlc 139Whizz! Raven’s arrow shot forth. Laughing, Skatefish turned sideways. 140Teasing Raven, Skatefish spread himself out again. Whizz! Another miss, another iaugh. ERIC = 141Once more again! Raven missed three times! nlc 142Then Bluejay stepped forth. “Tcan do that too? he said. “TH give you three chances” ERIC 143Bluejay planned to copy Skatefish. He spread himself out like Skatefish and teased Raven, ; ~ / | nlc aWhizz! Raven's arrow shot forth. 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. . Bluejay turned sideways. 145.-—e JEANNE EVERNDEN Jeanne Frernden i Skolm ‘aimed onthe Skoonnih reservation Worhington, She gradunted fem Irene Reed Teh Shs in Shelton and attended Harkell Indvan Schon for te: {years where she tok commercial coumen She Nac manned the Tribal Smoke Shop and i now actrveiyinenived inthe Skokomish Language Prot. which we developing an unt bridged Skokominh dictionary. She alsy we the Mather ut eight children and hopew The Indian Reading Serves will rent part of the ach ium en BRUCE MILLER Bruce Miller Skokomish Indian, his eld at extubstnn tm Europe, South America nad throughout the Uaited ‘States He ran nominated forthe Indian Arte Cotnnss Board fr the Washington State Arte Commins. wo he Worhington Bicentennial Playwrite Award for hic play Changer and recently completed a sereenplay: The Lan ‘the House of the Marmed. to be Tan EXXON speci fomthe CBS network, He presently ie ieretor ofthe Skok ‘ah Tribal Learning Center. has served wx ‘ordinat the Skokomieh Tele IV Programand war Human Relat Speeilit and Course forthe Seattle Public Shale rohavacted with thenterqroupeauch as Native Armee eater Enwwmble !Neve York! nnd Red Exrth Performing [Arts Company Seater He attendedthe Intitute of Any team India Ate, California College of Ariz and ras to: Cvernae of California at Berkeley In addition, he Ras received jotal training in tage direction and ct tv fngue from, arming others. Geraldine Page Peter Brosh "hove time wine at Cannes Fon Festa fr bt ihn and “Tom Forgan tdirectar of Cine, Mar a | WILMA PETTY Walmu Petty a Skokomish Ina, was as, a eaoet the Skokomish rrrent ion She graduated trea hemes Indian School in 1K and har taken advanced course in child prycholrgy. She he nerve Hm Sal Cae Sinator or Prget Hend Stare und Supervi of the Sk tm Summer Recroatuon Program. For the pst fbr sears The has been w Drache» Aide at Hood Canal Schon ra = Currently save Sshich in developing # dictionary une Asthe mather of fie children, shewould ket The indian Reding Sriex im pubic mele oe ro Td awellae nda children” 146THE INDIAN READING SERIES: Stories and Legends of the Northwest Indian Festival Level I Book 7 By members of the Fort Hall Reservation Committee Frederick Auck,Wustrator Maxine Edmo, Coordinator Inez Evening Charlene Farmer Cora George, Consultant Little, Consultant Alene Menta yn Teton, IMustrator Joseph Coburn, Director wific Northwest Indian Program ithwest Regional Educational Laboratory 149Developed by the Pacific Northwest Indian Reading and Language Development Program Northyreat Regional Educational Laboratory, 10 Southwest Second Avente, Portland, Oregon 97204 Copyright * 1977 by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation Alliahtareserved “The wort which thos publication in based was performed purvuant to Contract Ne di0-its 10:0 with the Educational Equity Group! Multieultural’Bilingual Division ofthe National fnsitute of Eduatinn, itdren not, however, necessarily reflect the Siewsof that agercs ‘This publication = not printed atthe expense ofthe Federal Government. Published by Educational System. Ine, 2360 Southwest 170th Street, Beaverton. Oregon 97005, runted and hound in the United States af Ameri ° 150Geino is said like (Guh‘no). Heut-see is said like (Hoot“see).Hello! My name is Joe. Iam an Indian boy who lives on an Indian reservation in Idaho. Do you know what an Indian reservation is? It is a land set aside for Indian people.! BNaWTEDS 153llive with my father and mother. Ihave a baby brother, John. My grandmother, I call her Heut-see, and my grandfather Geino live with us. I love my grandfather and grandmother because they tell me many stories about my Indian people. Grandfather is a great storyteller.Tomorrow is a very special day. It is the beginning of our Indian Festival. Have you ever been to an Indian festival? They are lots of fun. Grandmother is working very hard on my moccasins. She beads them in all colors of the rainbow. T plan to wear them at the festival.Indian people like festivals. It is a time to see all your old friends. It is a time to make new friends. It is a time for our people to welcome all visitors and to give them food to eat and a govd place to sleep. Most of them stay in tepees.9 ERIC 4 159 164During the festival our people take part in many field games. There is foot racing for all ages. Tt is fun to see my mother run I like to watch the old ladies juggle roc Others race to see who can make the fastest Indian bread The girls play the shinny game Tike the tug-of-war TRLoe A he MM LJ oe 0 ung Bey TETOW ll' All of these games are very old Our people have known these games since the earlier times when our people moved each season to a different place. The field games help give each one the chance to laugh and take part | heyme - ‘* x VO OE at Enon 4 1 om ” “ I “* Ny EU jos Ae 4 A “ ~~ as 00 oy ) ( 6) 6) Q ase iGGrandmother and Grandfather like to play the old bone game. It is very hard to understand at first, but is a good guessing game. It is made up of two teams of many people. Each team takes turns guessing where the opposite team holds a bone with the correct markings. If they guess right, they receive a stick. The team that loses all of their sticks loses the game. 167165Everyone likes to watch the many Indian dancers and the many drummers singing their songs. Some songs are slow and some are fast. The dancers wear brightly beaded costumes, brightly colored feathers, and ringing bells. 164Each night an old legend is acted out on the stage. Everyone is invited to watch and listen. These stories are very old. Almost all of the stories are about the coyote, beaver, bobcat and bear. Indian people believed the animals were once people. 172All the pretty girls put on their beaded Indian costume= and dance their best during the festival Every year an Indian Queen is picked from the many girls. The judges who pick the Queen have a very hard jobThere isa big parade for all the pecple Everyone is invited to join in the parade Fwill ride in the parade on my horse, Moo-So Man Moo So Min hes a lot of hair, and Grandfather put feathers on his tail soindmother beaded my leggings to yo wath the feathers Grandfather made for meAll the Indian people like the rodeo. Tlike to watch the Indian cowboys ride the wild horses.181Twill ride Moo-So Man in the Indian relay race He has won this race before. He is a great horse.27 183Yes, Indian festivals ara fun. But they must come to an end, and I must say good-bye to all my good friends. I will see all my friends from other places, again, next year. IsaTHE INDIAN READING SERIE! Stories and Legends of the Northw« Helpers Lived Books Developed by the Blackfeet Indians Joan Kennerly Carmen Marceau Doris Old Person June Tatsey Mlustrated hy Melvin Tuilfeats ors aboratory 189age Devclagnent Pega Copyrght © 1077 by the Bhackte Allie reserved retanrd ep tnne a ty Gesu Multveltal iimgsal Ds ht Innwenet vena fleet the “Thc tons sot pried the expense st the Federal nt Pate hs una ithe rated States Amore 190‘ This book shows all the necessary people in a school, and their jobs. 191(@ scHoot Busenc 7 199412208a Mea ' wf vJOAN BULLSHOE KENNERLY Mea Kenney na member the Blacker ‘me fifteen years of teaching experience inthe Blackicet a Northefs Cheyenne pubic echocl sygane. She was the fir runnerap tor the 1572 Montana Teacher ofthe Yur See eceved Northers Montana Colao a ‘Avons State Unt sermty She has nerved as an elementary schoo pineal tndeprnentie cence JUNE BULLSHOE TATSEY see tet Tan oh ke pete len ney name cet wre Sntued a BS paces Eero tie ita aut ‘ci iets Cte nfs Bere ren Puss cvecin ets wate ce CARMEN BULLSHOE MARCEAU Me, Marceau it Blackfeet Indian with thirteen years eaching experience. She bat Had one year experience fudance and counseling an the Blackfeet Reservation he received her B'S, m education from Norther Mon: tana College and het ME. in guidence and counseling {rom the University of South Dakota and the Univernity of Montane, She ie presently the principal of Vinw Chattin Sktolin Browning, Montana DORIS BULLSHOE OLD PERSON Mro Old Person ina memberof:e Blackfest Tribe and has {ourtedh yearsexperience teaching in the Blackfeet Public School System ‘She has epecialiaed in reading and has been Head Start Director Supervisor for ESEA Title T ‘tnd’ Direcor of the Native American Song and Dance rogram She recteed her BA. om Nordhern Montane Cilege and’her MA. i education from Arizona State Univeraty: Hor interest are in Indian culture and de- ‘veloping the talente af indian children: She nthe mother sitivecaldren 212 es Keng Hin tthe dante alan a Fiore tte a ee Bochco ea ‘oarding School, and ail but Mrs ‘Totsey attended Flan reau Indian School m South Dakota. Tie, all graduated {om Browning High School At the prevent time, Ube four ‘women are teaching in the Blackfee: Public School System InBrowning, Montane € sa MELVIN TAILFEATHERS ‘Me ‘lfnthers in self-taught artist who has lived ot the Blackfee: Reservation all his ie: His prandmbther waa. Blackfeet medicine woman. Mr. Talfeathers prefers to & [pen and ink sketches of Blackfeet life although be some ines works with ceramic Agurines41 EBook 9 Enic TSFar Out, A Rodeo Horse Level [Book 9 A Crow Story Written and illustrated by Henry Real Bird Joseph Coburn, Di fie Northwe Program THE INDIAN READING SERIES: Stories and Legends of the Northwest 215Develoyed hy the Paci Northw rt Indian Reading and Language Development Progeam ‘Northwest egiinal Educatinnal Laboratory 710 Southwest Second Avenue, Portland, Ore 8 Copyright «1977 by the Crow Tribal Historier and Cultural Commission Alliaghts roeeved “The work wr sic thr: publication i based was performed pursuant to Contrast No dh atonldn- tl the Elucutwnal Equty Groap Multicultural Bilingual Dien ‘ofthe Natwnat inatitutent Edestumn [eden noe however, necessarily refit the The let net printed at the expose of the Federal Gover: sent abled by Eeucatinal Systems, Ine 2360 Southwest 170th Smet, Hea unten bn nthe Ute States of Amerie 216This story is about a horse named Far Out and his rodeo life. 217ERIC My name is Far Out. Iam red, but have a black mane and tail. Tam a bucking horse. I try to buck off cowboys. 218Thave lots of friends. Some are bulls. 219Some of the bulls are mean. They fight the cowboys and the clown. 220 ANG222 Some of my friends are calves and steers. Cowboys rope them at the rodeo. 223Sometimes at night a calf cries for his mommy. In the morning and at night we eat hay and oats. We have water to drink. 7 ERK 224 225My friend and I eat together. His name is Bean Belly. etc 226A cowboy puts a halter on my head I try to bite him, and he jumps back. He puts a saddle on my back and pulls it tight 228nlc - Peete yy OF) The cowboy sits on (ne and pulls my head 224A man opens the gate. I jump out... way up high...and put my head way down. 230 enc‘The man sticks his spurs in my neck. It tickles. Thit the ground and put my head back. The cowboy stays on my back. NS 231I jump and kick for the sky. He is still on my back. 232Finally, with a mighty jump, I go...way...up in the air and put my head way down and back. I put my feet to the side and tip the saddle. The cowboy goes flying. ERIC 233I laugh and am happy. I yo back to the corral and talk with my frienc's. ERIC 234HENRY REAL BIRD vent nthe plese oper Hlementary Ha tate University and haw taught reading grades. He served wn Currculuty C for Proect Head Start. Languaxe Arte 5 Navier indian Simon ad Sumnmet Program Planner for “4H und Youth Programe thet rine Indian reset At the Ten! «rOrventatun Spestlist fr the Pacific Northwest Indéan # rugram, Re wax Fexpunstble for de wher mi Teaching inservice programy in trating books Tats serge on the Montana ‘Adenwry Committe nt hildrem und Youth and the ne "and ate tothe Youth He alsin sade fer he Prafessnal Ral Con NewtTHE INDIAN READING SERIES: Stories and Legends of the Northwe Tales of Coyote and Other Legends Level 1 Book 10° Springs Consultant ke Miustrator ane, Coordinator trated by Caral Ailisan ph Coburn, Director Voeific Northwest Indian Program, Northicest Resonal Edueational Laboratory 238Developed by the Hacific Northwest Indian Reading and Language Development Program Northwest Rejonal Edurational Laboratory. 710 Southwest Second Avene, Portland Oregon 97204 Copyright © 1977 by The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Allighte reserved . “The work upon which thie publication ix based was performed purnuant to (Contract odin tiem wah the Edvestional Equrty Group Multicultural Bilingual Divison the National Tonite of Edenton Hdees not, however, necenarily refit the Siewworthat agency. hm pstmt pind he expt oth Federal Goverment Yared by cational Sytem, ne 286 euthurat Io tet, Remeron nen #705 ed an tnd the Cedar America 239TABLE OF CONTENTS PEACE ......... 0. cee eee ee ees THE SUCKER AND THE EEL... COYOTE, DEER, OBSIDIAN AND ROCK .........-...--45- FIRE AND FROG ............... COYOTE AND THE FISHERS... 2aufPycaceWhen the Great Spirit made the carth animals. he told them they must always be friends “You must help each other and live together ax good friends Twill send Peace. che beautiful spirit to dwell in vour hearts Everyone was happy for awhile. but seen the earth animals forgot to be good and kind and helpful They hogan to brag and make fur of other- and to quarrel Then one day ! . ; 7 the beautitud Peace Spirit flew away eae 2 o ERICWhen the Peace Spirit was gone. there were many eatth animals who were sad ey Soon fear came into their hearts Qa They asked the Great Spirit to show them how they could find Peace once more "Peace can be found \ arching @ You will have to change your ways and boast no more. —0~o0— Learn to be kind and helpful: after many moons of s the Great Spirit told then: “We will find Peace said Crane and Herot A BD are strong and can fly to the edge of the land. Z "Ss 7 wo“You will never find the Peace Spirit for you are too greedy. You will stop at the river to catch fish and eat the tadpoles.” said the Great Spirit. Ay __ -—> aid Hummingbird. “T fly swiftly and never rest.” “You will never find Peace” said the Great Spirit kindly. > “You are too flighty. ZZ and the beautiful flowers a “Let me find Peace” will make vou forget vour mission” When Crow said he would go. the earth animals laughed “Crow is tou noisy and boastful. He will only frighten Peace further away” : 7i™ ERK 244“You must all go together” said the Great Spirit. “You need Bear, who is strong and tireless You need Thrush, whose song brings cheer and happiness. It will be a long, hard journey, and none ef you can rest on the trail.” “Peace is a happy Spirit who will live only with kindness, thoughtfulness and understanding.” “When you speak with crooked tongues and angry hearts, you frighten Peace away. But if vou speak straight and true. Peace will come again to dwell in your hearts.” ERK 245Fi hac SUCKER AND THE EELOne day Sucker and Eel were having a gambling game. Sucker was very lucky at gambling that day, and Eel was very unlucky. The two of them played their game until night. When they decided to stop, Sucker had won all of Eels fine furs, all of his shell wampum and all of his best baskets. Sucker had even won Fel's house. Kel was very sad Be 24sEel sat thinking for a long time. Finally he said, “Sucker, I'm going to play 3 one more game and bet my bones. al I'm going to win this game!” So they played, and as usual, Sucker won! Ny That is why today the sucker has many, many bones, or : ; = sa, WYO and the eel has only one. xtun XQ sucker 250 9¢ Hoyore, DEER, OBSIDIAN AND ROCK A Paiute Legend 252 Fine pees tombe spe m1 exc the oral cme at BkLong ago there were four good friends. They were Coyote, Deer, Obsidian and Rock. They were going to travel to the mountains because they knew that was where they had to go to get their power. They were all going to go at the same time. As the four friends were on their way to the mountains, the Great Spirit saw they were going in a group. ‘The Great Spirit didn't want them to go as a group at the same time. So he made it get dark when they were halfway up the mountain. They stopped to rest for the night. Before they went to sleep one said, “We will dream about one another and may not be friends again? Sra, Yr Se 3 Fee prvdene numtores page 0 28 cryincl cocument wa: BlankThe next day, Obsidian woke up and said. “I dreamed that I flew and killed Deer” Rock *.en spoke, “I dreamed thai T hit Covote and knocked him down? Coyote became angry and picked up a stick He broke Rock to pieces. Coyote said, “I dreamed that i broke Rock like this” Ge?That is how these things came to be That is why the Indians killed deer with obsidian arrows And that why i vou see a coyote and raise your hands, he runs. forte thinks van baye a rack & 2 eeLe te UyIRE AND FROGLong ago there was just one fire in the world This fire was very stingy He did not want any other fires Ali the birds and animals got together and said there should be other fire so they could cook and keep warm shen thes went teother place= aNCoyote said. “Lill get some of that fire” And he went to visit Fire 7 When Coyote was visiting Fire he stole a live coal and rarcofl wath it bet veen his toes Each of che other animals Then went te visit Fire vind took alive coal armed parte wees WEEE aE » QtVhe last to carry a live coal was Fro. H romped into the water tnd inte the roots ofa willow tree with the coal 261Ever since that time, Indians have rubbed dry willow sticks together to make a fireCjoyvore AND THE FISHERS 1A fisher isa member of the weasel family 264 1 pune ted page Im 2: ERIC wail emt eumen'netink 3One day Coyote was walking down the trail. He held his quiver in his hand. Coyote looked at the quiver and said, “This quiver is m th-eaten, ragged and dirty. I need a new one” Further down the trail, Coyote looked up in a tree and saw five beautiful Fishers sitting on a branch. Coyote was glad and said, “Here is where I get a new quiver. ERIC 265So Coyote took his old one and tore it up. He threw the pieces down the mountains ‘de. Then he took his arrows and shot at the Fishers. Wt As the first arrow went by, two Fishers jumped down and ran away. coal eh we OO - ERIC 267Then Coyote shot another arrow. ‘Two more Fishers jumped down and ran away. ‘Coyote didn't mind. He said, Ag “TIl still have my new quiver” He shot at the last Fisher. But he missed it. 265Coyote climbed down the mountain. He picked up all the pieces of his old quiver and sewed them back together. So never throw away anything until you are sure you he with something new. ve replaced it 269 Nynlc VERBENA GREENE, Neale Greene, # member of the Contedetate fhibe Maro Springs Ciro oe the nether of eight she attended Warm Springs Boating Sebel watt the 11 trade snd later earned her GED She ha seve a Lew ‘Gordinator tor the Warm Springs Curnculum Develop trent Cortes and wan the Til Flaten rsa ansn for aire than seven sear She presently = nCulture Heanurce Peron tr the Maden, ponding lar ‘ei eultural matction legends salen, song. et + ‘conan act ta schuts nnd comunity ellege= fenyv working with sng pote aod = pleas hat lets ae no toring culture lbw ln ot on tthe schrlensiesnme nt CAROL ALLISON Carol Allien has ben clove assctated wth the Warm Springs Tribes lor tw sears She wurke in arsenal diffrent ‘media, including water color, cloth painting (haw's, shirt and cartooning. addition to weting and lustrat ton children’s Perk, he haa worked with Warm Spence 270BIRDS aa OPLE P F¢ Reading SeriesDIAN READIN tories and Legends of the Northwest Birds and People i Level | Book 1 | ! NC roe Story Wratten sand Hlustrated be Henry Keeal Brat Directo Program Faiuccational Lashurators on jee ERC pie 1 \g kee: LD WY, 273nselija ts the Pati Northwest Indian Reading and Language Desekspment Progracn Northeent Regal Bducational Laboratory, 710 Southweet Second Avew be, Portland, Oregon 97204 Copyright «1877 by the Crow Tribal Historical and Cultural Commission AiTeits reserve The work sgn hah the publication itm wan pertormed pursoant ta Contract Nov dint otinds wath the Edueatamal Exunty Grape Mei ictural gual Pisin cla Natal hnetate of Educutfns der a, hows ver necenaarly tele the 1" ston. tt puted a theesy seu the Federal Gaverament Patty tat tet 18H FN Ren Pronted sottnasd athe Uasted 8 nf AmericaThis story was told to the author by his grandfather.My children, come here. On this ground there are many kinds of birds. They are many colors. Some are small and some are large. 276 iBirds have homes, or nests. in many places ome are in trees. Some nests are on trees. » Some nests are on the ground, some are in the ground Still other birds have their nests on top of rock where it is difficult for enemies to reachEagles and hawks can fly way up high. They look for mic: and other small animals to eat. Birds of this type cat things that are alive and that they have to kill. rabbits, weasels ent 279 280)Robins and meadowlarks can txirn fast \\ and fly close to the gro The: look for seeds, worms d bugs to eat. \ 2aDucks and geese can fly high and for a long ways. These birds are usually near water. They go under water to eat grasses and roots. They also eat fruits and seeds. 283[Z, Crows, magpies and jays can fly high or low. They eat 17.. at, seeds or roots. : They are thieves and steal dry meat and dry salmon. Le ERIC 285 286Where each bird sits in a tree is different. The hawk sits at the top of the tree. When it wants to fly, it jumps up, then flies away during the day. It can act like a kite and have no weight. 287 Fly away Re FlyThen fly — Fly away Sas co i e Where each bird sits in a tree is different. The owl sits at the side of the tree. When it wants to fly, it jumps off, then flies away at the end of the day. Its stomach must feel like it is coming out of its mouth! & 289 290| ‘Wobble The sage hen has a large and long body. When it flies, first it flutters and wobbles for awhile, then quits and glides for awhile, then flutters and woboles again. ERIC 294 ‘ atThe hawk doesn’t tell the owl it is going to break its neck @ because of its takeoff. © The owl doesn't tell the hawk it might break its neck | because it glides way up high. 10.“ ms Be 293 _ 2941} a : 7] Sage hen , 3 wt seer ‘4 aie Both fly in air i ime Bush The sage hen doesn’t tell the chickadee S aan & not to twist and turn because it is too close to the ground. Ground The chickadee doesn’t tell the sage hen not to wobble when it flies. ot a 295 ts 296= lr, ; Hawk ge These birds fly the way they know how. They whistle the way they know how. They eat what they know and can get. x Each bird has its own way of doing things. <= Each bird has its own color of feathers. CS ANI w 7 iS a i = east Fe Under water amifLainv _Z Ground 297 : 298wy” Birds These birds are almost like Indians. eng h People There are many kinds of Indian tribes. They are not all the same. 7 Se They do things differently. All birds fly differently, but they fly. © All Indian tribes live differentiy, but they live. ERIC 299The Lummi, Skokomish, Muckleshoot and other Indian tribes live near the water or oceain. They use boats and travel on water. They eat a lot of fish, clams, oysters, crabs and lobsters. The Lummi speak their own language. The Skokomish speak their own language. The Muckleshoot speak their own language. All the others speak their own language. These are the Coast Indians.Makah Lummi Jamestown Clallam ‘Swinomish Ozette Lower Elwha Quileute ‘Tlalip Hoh Quinault Ocean Skokomish, Muckleshoot Puyallup Nisqually Washington Shoalwater/Chehalis COAST 9 B 301 / 302The Umatilla, Nez Perce, Warm Springs, Yakima and other Indian tribes live between the Coast and Plains. They eat a lot of fish and deer. The Warm Springs speak their own language. The Nez Perce speak their own language. The Yakimas speak their own language. All the others speak their own language. These are the Plateau Indians.< COAST cowite Yakima Washington ———~ Oregon ‘Umatilla Canada Coeur D'Alene Idaho Nez Perce PLATEAU Flathead PLAINS — Montana Wyoming Fort Hall % Shoshone/Bannock i7Far away from the ocean and large rivers are the Plains Indians. These are the Blackfeet, Sioux, Crow, Cheyenne and other Indian tribes. These Indians eat a lot of buffalo, deer and antelope. They don’t eat a lot of fish. The Blackfeet speak their own language. The Sioux speak their own language. The Crow speak their own language. The Cheyenne speak their own language. All the others speak their own language. These are the Plains Indians. ERIC 396Canada Blackfeet © ae Assiniboine/Sioux Gros Ventre ChippewajCree | t— \ \ \ Montana / Crow \ NorthernCheyenne | apna { r . | ~ Wyoming | PLAINS 19} 307 : 308[ All birds do not sound or look alike. All Indians do not sound or look alike. Most eagles sound and look about the same. Most Crow Indians sound and look about the same. That is how it is. All people look about the same. Although some make a different sound, they do things the way they know how. 309 310(AUACATIa) k Meets Old Witch 2 2 z BI n bb = i < 7 3 & a 2 = &‘THE INDIAN READING SERIES: ‘Stories and Legends of the Northwest Chipmunk Meets Old Witch (At-At-A’Tia) Level I Book 12 By members of the Warm Springs Reservation Committee Carol Allison, llustrator Nita Curtis, Consultant William Frank, Illustrator Rena Greene, Verbena Greene, Coordinator Viola Kalama Stella McKinley ‘Ada Sooksoit Felix Wallulatum Wilson Wewa, Mustrated by Carol Allison Joseph Coburn, Director Pacific Northwest Indian Program Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory 4 Fee 1979 a ERIC, CRESS NECEIVED Lu n6s¥ 312nlc Chipmunk Meets Old Witch (At-At-A’Tia) 313In the days of long ago, when animals were people, there lived an old lady squirrel. Old Lady Squirrel had a grandson, Chipmunk, whom she loved very much. 314Old Lady Squirrel and Chipmunk lived along a small river called Hood River. They lived right at the place where Hood River flowed into a big river called the Columbia River. 316enic 317Old Grandmother Squirrel and her grandson lived by themselves in a small village. But someone was always kind enough to bring them something to eat. 318In the spring someone would bring them salmon. In the fall, when the hunting was good, someone would bring them venison. And sorzetimes Beaver was kind enough to bring them an eel. 320Old Grandmother Squirrel would prepare the salman = and venison for winter. Mee She dried and pounded it into pemmican to be stored away for cold winter days. 322Grandmother Squirrel taught Chipmunk how to gather hazelnuts and seeds. When Chipmunk went into the hills to gather the nuts, Grandmother Squirrel would warn Chipmunk not to go too far from home. There was an old witch, At-At-A'Tia, who liked to eat children. 324Little Chipmunk was a playful chipmunk. One day while he was out playing and gathering nuts, he wandered too far from home. At-At-A’Tia, the old witch, saw Chipmunk and chased him! He ran as fast as he could! But she could run just as fast and was gaining on him! 326Chipmunk ran and ran until he came to a tree. He had just started to climb the tree when the old witch grabbed at him. She missed! But she scratched his back with her long fingers. 328 l6 ERKnlc 329 7Chipmunk was frightened. He stayed in his safe place in the tree. 330