North American Indian Tales

We are currently refreshing our shelves and this title is 70% off with promo code: Super70 North American Indian Tales is a vibrant collection of 48 full-color animal story cards drawn from the rich storytelling traditions of Indigenous peoples across North America. Beautifully illustrated by Ken Rainbow Cougar Edwards, each card presents a short folktale--100 to 200 words--that captures both the imagination and the cultural wisdom embedded in these traditional stories. Learners encounter memorable characters and origin tales such as "How Chipmunk Got Her Stripes" and "Why Dogs Don‘t Talk," gaining insight into the values, humor, and worldview of the tribes from which these stories originate. These cards are ed for maximum classroom flexibility. Each page of the book contains four perforated cards that can be cut out for hands-on use or left intact for repeated reading. The short length and vivid storytelling make each card a perfect "quick-hit" activity for the ESL/EFL classroom--easy to integrate into lessons on reading comprehension, fluency practice, vocabulary development, and cultural exploration. Teachers can use the stories for retelling activities, pair discussions, small-group work, sequencing tasks, or as prompts for analyzing language features such as narrative structure, past tense verbs, or descriptive language. Because each story is complete yet concise, learners experience the satisfaction of understanding a full narrative while practicing essential reading and oral skills. Visually rich, culturally respectful, and pedagogically versatile, North American Indian Tales invites learners into the cherished storytelling traditions of Indigenous North America while building language skills in meaningful, memorable ways. Features Forty-eight full-color, beautifully illustrated folktale cards. Stories drawn from the traditions of various Indigenous tribes across North America. Short texts (100-200 words) ideal for quick, engaging classroom use. Cards can be cut out for interactive activities or kept in the book for repeated reading. Excellent for retelling, discussion, sequencing, fluency, and vocabulary work. Perfect for exploring cultural themes and narrative structures. Highly flexible format suitable for individuals, pairs, small groups, or whole-class tasks. Similar Pro Lingua Learning Titles Aesop‘s Fables Real Life Stories for Interactive Telling and Listening Talk and Write! Interactive Dictations