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The Book of Nature Myths

by Florence HOLBROOK (1860 - 1932)

Why the Magpie's Nest is not well built

This is a book of myths told by the Indians of North America to their children. They could be compared to present day Fairy Tales. (Summary by Kenneth Coon)

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Listen next episodes of The Book of Nature Myths:
How Fire was brought to the Indians , How Flax was given to Men , How Summer came to the Earth , How the Blossoms came to the Heather , How the Quail became a Snipe , How the Raven helped Men , The Children in the Moon , The Face of the Manito , The Lantern and the Fan , The Story of the Bees and the Flies , The Story of the Earth and Sky , The Story of the First Ants , The Story of the First Diamonds , The Story of the First Emeralds , The Story of the first Frogs , The Story of the First Grasshopper , The Story of the First Mocking Bird , The Story of the First Moles , The Story of the First Pearls , The Story of the First Snowdrops , The Story of the First Whitefish , The Story of the Oriole , The Story of the Picture on the Vase , The Twin Stars , Was it the First Turtle? , Why all Men love the Moon , Why is there a Man in the Moon , Why the Aspen Leaves tremble , Why the Bear has a Short Tail , Why the Crocodile has a Wide Mouth , Why the Dove is Timid , Why the Evergreen Trees never lose their Leaves , Why the Face of the Moon is White , Why the Hoofs of the Deer are Split , Why the Juniper has Berries , Why the Parrot repeats the Words of Men , Why the Peacock's Tail has a Hundred Eyes , Why the Peetweet cries for Rain , Why the Rabbit is Timid , Why the Raven's Feathers are Black , Why the Sea is Salt , Why the Serpent sheds his skin , Why the Tail of the Fox has a White Tip , Why the Water in Rivers is never Still , Why the Wren flies Close to the Earth , Why there is a Hare in the Moon