For this reading diary, I chose to read American Indian Fairy Tales.
Iagoo, The Storyteller - Iagoo, is a great storyteller and a favorite amongst all of the children in the village. He knew how to entertain them and how to help make the best necklaces for the girls and the best bow and arrows for the boys. He also knew the best stories to tell the children. The strong North Wind frightened the children. One girl asked if the North Wind could hurt them. Iagoo said that it was not possible and decided to tell the children the story of how the North Wind is just a big coward that makes a lot of noise.
Shin-ge-bis Fools the North Wind - The story starts off with saying that the North Wind was not satisfied with the large area of land that he did control. If the North Wind would have it his way, the entire world would be covered in ice and snow. However, he was no match for the South Wind who caused summer to occur wherever he went. The fisherman in the North knew that they needed to hurry. The time that they had to fish would not be very long. Before they knew it, all of the signs that Winter was approaching had arrived. The man called the diver just laughed and said he would be able to survive the North Wind and fish in the ice. The other fisherman left sadly for they thought they would never see the diver again.
Shin-ge-bis Fools the North Wind - Shin-ge-bis prepared to fish and made sure he had enough to light a fire. Then he would go out onto the ice everyday to fishing, singing that the North Wind would not be able to conquer him. The North Wind heard about this and became very angry. He was going to blow out Shin-ge-bis' fire and spread the ashes everywhere. Shin-ge-bis was sitting in his hut, enjoying the fire and the fish he was about to eat. The North Wind then blew great snow drifts around the wigwam until it was covered in a thick layer of snow. But that just made Shin-ge-bis warm. The North Wind then blew down the chimney but Shin-ge-bis enjoyed the noise in the quiet of winter. Finally the North Wind went into the wigwam and instead of destroying everything, the great North Wind was melting. So he went outside and became immediately revived. He then challenged Shin-ge-bis to a fight to determine the real victor. They fought all night and eventually Shin-ge-bis became the victor in the morning.
The Little Boy and Girl in the Clouds - Morning Glory asked Iagoo if the mountains had always been here. In response Iagoo told them the story of the Big Rock and how it carried the little boy and girl into the sky. There was a valley that was a great place to live. All of the animals there got along and there was a little boy and a little girl who lived there. The children's favorite animals to play with were Jack Rabbit and Antelope. There was also one pool that the children especially loved to play in.
The Little Boy and Girl in the Clouds (cont.) - One day the boy and girl were in the pool longer than intended, so when they got out they were rather tired. They decided to climb up on a rock covered in moss and soon they fell asleep. The rock they were on started to grow and soon it was taller than the tallest trees. The mother and father became worried about their children and tried to find them. However, no one had seen the children. The Coyote used his nose and discovered that the children were on the rock. So all the animals got together to try to find a way to get the children. No animal was was able to jump high enough. But the measuring worm was able to climb up so he helped the children down.
The Child of the Evening Star - Once there was a hunter with ten beautiful daughters who many men tried to court. They came from all around and brought many gifts. Soon all but the youngest daughter, Oweenee, were married. There seemed to be no suitor that would please her. Her father asked why she would not marry and she explained that she had not yet found one with a good heart. Then a poor old man came and she married him. The sisters did not approve because of his outward appearance. But Oweenee knew that he had a heart of gold, which was why she loved him.
The Child of the Evening Star (cont.) - While many made fun of Osseo, no one knew that he had been cursed and was actually the son of the Evening Star. He would often look up at the Evening Star and reach towards it. Then one night there was a great festival and everyone was invited. During the trip, there was a great log that everyone else walked around. However, Osseo walked through it. When he did, Oweenee turned old while Osseo became youthful again. When Osseo started to exclaim, Oweenee said it did not matter. For as long as they still loved each other, that was all that mattered.
The Child of the Evening Star (cont. again) - All of the sister could not believe what had happened. Osseo was much more handsome than their husbands and they were also glad that Oweenee could not outshine them in her beauty. At the feast, all was going well until they all stopped. They had heard a strange noise coming from the forest. The Evening Star told Osseo that he was freed of the curse. Suddenly everything started shaking. All the nine sisters and their husbands were turned into birds, while Oweenee regained her beauty. The Evening Star welcomed them with open arms. He explained that was an evil wizard that had changed Osseo but the power of love had changed them back into their former state.
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The Child of the Evening Star (end) - Oweenee and Osseo were very happy and even happier still because of their son. He was a beautiful boy but as he grew up he was lonely and wondered what Earth was like. He wanted to go visit so badly. One day he decided to let the birds out and they could take him down to Earth. So he opened the door to the cage and all the birds got out and were flying around in circles. The son insisted that the birds get back into their cage. They did not listen to him so he shot one and caused it to bleed. Since no one can bleed on the Evening Star, the boy suddenly realized he was being taken down to Earth. The birds followed him down and when they reached Earth they became what is known as little people.
Shin-ge-bis Fools the North Wind - Shin-ge-bis prepared to fish and made sure he had enough to light a fire. Then he would go out onto the ice everyday to fishing, singing that the North Wind would not be able to conquer him. The North Wind heard about this and became very angry. He was going to blow out Shin-ge-bis' fire and spread the ashes everywhere. Shin-ge-bis was sitting in his hut, enjoying the fire and the fish he was about to eat. The North Wind then blew great snow drifts around the wigwam until it was covered in a thick layer of snow. But that just made Shin-ge-bis warm. The North Wind then blew down the chimney but Shin-ge-bis enjoyed the noise in the quiet of winter. Finally the North Wind went into the wigwam and instead of destroying everything, the great North Wind was melting. So he went outside and became immediately revived. He then challenged Shin-ge-bis to a fight to determine the real victor. They fought all night and eventually Shin-ge-bis became the victor in the morning.
The Little Boy and Girl in the Clouds - Morning Glory asked Iagoo if the mountains had always been here. In response Iagoo told them the story of the Big Rock and how it carried the little boy and girl into the sky. There was a valley that was a great place to live. All of the animals there got along and there was a little boy and a little girl who lived there. The children's favorite animals to play with were Jack Rabbit and Antelope. There was also one pool that the children especially loved to play in.
The Little Boy and Girl in the Clouds (cont.) - One day the boy and girl were in the pool longer than intended, so when they got out they were rather tired. They decided to climb up on a rock covered in moss and soon they fell asleep. The rock they were on started to grow and soon it was taller than the tallest trees. The mother and father became worried about their children and tried to find them. However, no one had seen the children. The Coyote used his nose and discovered that the children were on the rock. So all the animals got together to try to find a way to get the children. No animal was was able to jump high enough. But the measuring worm was able to climb up so he helped the children down.
The Child of the Evening Star - Once there was a hunter with ten beautiful daughters who many men tried to court. They came from all around and brought many gifts. Soon all but the youngest daughter, Oweenee, were married. There seemed to be no suitor that would please her. Her father asked why she would not marry and she explained that she had not yet found one with a good heart. Then a poor old man came and she married him. The sisters did not approve because of his outward appearance. But Oweenee knew that he had a heart of gold, which was why she loved him.
The Child of the Evening Star (cont.) - While many made fun of Osseo, no one knew that he had been cursed and was actually the son of the Evening Star. He would often look up at the Evening Star and reach towards it. Then one night there was a great festival and everyone was invited. During the trip, there was a great log that everyone else walked around. However, Osseo walked through it. When he did, Oweenee turned old while Osseo became youthful again. When Osseo started to exclaim, Oweenee said it did not matter. For as long as they still loved each other, that was all that mattered.
The Child of the Evening Star (cont. again) - All of the sister could not believe what had happened. Osseo was much more handsome than their husbands and they were also glad that Oweenee could not outshine them in her beauty. At the feast, all was going well until they all stopped. They had heard a strange noise coming from the forest. The Evening Star told Osseo that he was freed of the curse. Suddenly everything started shaking. All the nine sisters and their husbands were turned into birds, while Oweenee regained her beauty. The Evening Star welcomed them with open arms. He explained that was an evil wizard that had changed Osseo but the power of love had changed them back into their former state.
The Child of the Evening Star (end) - Oweenee and Osseo were very happy and even happier still because of their son. He was a beautiful boy but as he grew up he was lonely and wondered what Earth was like. He wanted to go visit so badly. One day he decided to let the birds out and they could take him down to Earth. So he opened the door to the cage and all the birds got out and were flying around in circles. The son insisted that the birds get back into their cage. They did not listen to him so he shot one and caused it to bleed. Since no one can bleed on the Evening Star, the boy suddenly realized he was being taken down to Earth. The birds followed him down and when they reached Earth they became what is known as little people.
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