How Marten Got His Spots (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780917298929)

Recorded by Kootenai elders and illustrated by Kootenai artists from the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana, these Kootenai stories were originally intended to help educate young tribal members about their history and culture. The collection includes "How Marten Got His Spots," in which Marten learns a hard lesson in obedience; "Coyote and Trout," in which Coyote learns the consequences of greed; "Little Weasel's Dream," in which the child Little Weasel learns the importance of listening to his elders; and "Tepee Making," an illustrated lesson in tepee construction. For centuries, Kootenai children and adults gathered on cold, dark winter nights to listen and learn from stories like these.

Author: Kootenai Culture Committee
ISBN-10: 0917298926
ISBN-13: 9780917298929
Publisher: Montana Historical Society Press
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2002
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.02w x 0.15d