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Grandfather's origin story

the Navajo Indian beginning
1988

John Henry, Paul Bunyan & the saga of Windwagon Smith

2005
Contains animated adaptations of three American legends, featuring the folk heroes John Henry, Paul Bunyan, and Windwagon Smtih.

The merry adventures of Robin Hood

2009
Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.

Turquoise boy

a Navajo legend
2004
A retelling of a Navajo Indian legend in which Turquoise Boy searches for something that will make the Navajo people's lives easier. Includes a brief history of the Navajo people and their customs.

Iktomi and the buffalo skull

a Plains Indian story
1990
Iktomi, the Plains Indian trickster, interrupts a powwow of the Mouse People and gets his head stuck in a buffalo skull. Asides and questions printed in italics may be addressed by the storyteller to listeners, encouraging them to make their own remarks about the action.

Robin Hood

outlaw of Sherwood Forest
2007
Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived in Sherwood Forest as an outlaw dedicated to fighting tyranny. Presented in comic book format.

The Jewish year

celebrating the holidays
2001

Pecos Bill

2011
Relates some of the legends of Pecos Bill, a cowboy who was raised by wild animals, once roped a whole herd of cattle at once, and invented Texas chili.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

2011
A pied piper rids the city of Hamelin of rats in this retelling of the classic tale.

Dream catchers

myths and history
1999
Discusses the folklore and history of the dream catcher featuring over fifty images that depict the evolution of the Native American art form.

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