A joyfully retold and vibrantly illustrated story about the origin of the constellations, based on a Wasco Indian legend. One evening, crafty Coyote climbs the moon to discover the secrets of the heavens. Instead, he finds a way to make the most wonderful pictures for all the world to see. The next night, the other animals of the canyon look up to the sky, where they see a big surprise!

Coyote arranges the stars in the shapes of his animal friends.

Coyote arranges the stars in the shapes of his animal friends

A retelling of the Navaho legend that explains the patterns of the stars in the sky.

Tells the Indian creation myth of how the Animal People created the sun, moon, and stars.

Coyote is tricked by some butterflies who laugh so hard about their joke that they cannot fly straight.

A retelling of a Native American legend about Coyote's love for a beautiful blue star, which resulted in the creation of Crater Lake, Oregon.