Other editions of book In a Circle Long Ago: A Treasury of Native Lore from North America:

An illustrated children's book (Estimated ages 8-11). From back cover: "Here are twenty-five beautifully illustrated stories, songs, and poems from over twenty Native American tribes. Included are: a creation myth of the Lenape tribe called "The Earth on Turtle's Back", which tells how land was created. There's "Coyote and the Blackbirds", a hilarious story from the Pueblo about a conceited coyote who gets his comeuppance. "How Possum Got His Skinny Tale" is a Cherokee tale about a Possum who brags of his beautiful tail so much that the other animals steal it from him. Then there is "The Corn Song" from the Dine, which celebrates the food that is the tribe's staff of life. While some stories are funny and others are poetic, each is interesting and uniquly connected to its tribe through tradition, history and geography.

Celebrate earth's bounty and the inherent value of all living things with a lavish anthology of traditional Native American animal and nature lore, selected and retold especially for young children. Representing 20 tribes and every ethnological region, this definitive treasury includes "Raven, the Rainmaker," the Tlingit tale of a generous act that brought fresh water to the earth; "The Corn Song," from the Dine, which celebrates the blue grain that is the tribe's staff of life; and "Coyote and the Blackbirds," a hilarious Pueblo legend about a conceited coyote who gets his comeuppance. This rich reference tool also contains an introduction, appendix, map, and informative source notes. Nancy Van Laan's spirited retellings and Lisa Desimini's stunning multimedia artwork make this an ideal read-aloud and a must-have addition to folklore collections. A Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Selection.

Celebrate earth's bounty and the inherent value of all living things with a lavish anthology of traditional Native American animal and nature lore, selected and retold especially for young children. Representing 20 tribes and every ethnological region, this definitive treasury includes "Raven, the Rainmaker," the Tlingit tale of a generous act that brought fresh water to the earth; "The Corn Song," from the Dine, which celebrates the blue grain that is the tribe's staff of life; and "Coyote and the Blackbirds," a hilarious Pueblo legend about a conceited coyote who gets his comeuppance. This rich reference tool also contains an introduction, appendix, map, and informative source notes. Nancy Van Laan's spirited retellings and Lisa Desimini's stunning multimedia artwork make this an ideal read-aloud and a must-have addition to folklore collections. A Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Selection.