When Beaver Was Very Great: Stories to Live by

by Anne M. Dunn, Sharon L. White (Illustrator)

It happened in the long ago. . . . So begin many tales in this wonderful collection of traditional legends and recent writings by Ojibwe elder storyteller Anne Dunn. The short pieces range from folk tales of Native American origin myths (the antics of Beaver, Rabbit, Otter, Bear, and others) to nature writing and contemporary stories of peace, justice, and environmental concern. Brimming with insight, vibrant with strength and beauty, these indeed are stories to live by, for all ages. Divided into the four seasons of the year, many of the stories are perfect to be read aloud to children.

223 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Sasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the stories about how animals and humans interacted or how people maintained their balanced relationship with nature, but did not care for the more contemporary stories of people. Several short stories so it's a quick read and you can skip anything you do not enjoy.