Project Gutenberg 2007-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 472 Powers, Mabel 17012396 Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children" by Mabel Powers is a collection of traditional tales written in the early 20th century. The book gathers various Iroquois stories designed not just to entertain but also to impart life lessons, cultural values, and the natural world's intricacies, reflecting a time-honored storytelling tradition. This collection includes narratives that illustrate the origins of certain animals, natural phenomena, and the relationship between humans and nature, showcasing characters like "the Little People," animals, and Iroquois children. At the start of the book, the author shares insights on the cultural importance of storytelling among the Iroquois, revealing the voices of the elders who once narrated these tales by the fire. The opening sections introduce how these stories were passed down from generation to generation, emphasizing their purpose: to teach children about goodness, bravery, and kindness. Powers also describes her journey into Iroquois culture, through which she earned the title "Yeh Sen Noh Wehs" or "the one who carries and tells the stories." The subsequent narratives delve into the Little People, the laws of storytelling among the Iroquois, and the expression of gratitude, weaving together lessons about life, community, and respect for nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Iroquois Indians -- Folklore E011 Text Folklore Native America Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc. Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 214374 2025-06-09T09:44:23.385433 text/html 212862 2021-01-02T20:40:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2257943 2021-01-02T20:40:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2367112 2025-06-09T09:44:28.930300 application/epub+zip 2366718 2025-06-09T09:44:24.618332 application/epub+zip 134360 2025-06-09T09:44:24.027363 application/epub+zip 2455985 2025-06-09T09:44:32.426321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2404552 2025-06-09T09:44:28.292376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184253 2022-09-10T11:12:59.212977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164710 2025-06-09T09:44:22.499325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164565 2021-01-02T20:40:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57687 2021-01-02T20:40:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19066 2025-06-09T09:44:32.576286 application/rdf+xml 27333 2025-06-09T09:44:24.124361 image/jpeg 3575 2025-06-09T09:44:24.076367 image/jpeg 2344331 2025-06-09T09:44:23.662361 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog