Bibliograph

The hunting of the Great Bear, a Native American folktale

Type

Label

The hunting of the Great Bear, a Native American folktale

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The hunting of the Great Bear

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

a Native American folktale

Summary

Four brothers hunt a great bear that frightens a village. Their eternal chase explains beliefs behind certain natural occurrences in the world. Folktales from Around the World transports young readers to worlds where everything is alive and anything can happen! Gathered from across the globe, these stories are traditional tales that have stood the test of time. With original artwork and lively text, these faithful retellings will fascinate young readers while teaching them what we have in common with cultures from around the world. Additional features to aid comprehension include a map of the story's country of origin as well as a discussion of the story's meaning. An introduction to the illustrator is also included

Target audience

juvenile

Classification