Grayhawk's Native American Folktales [Hardcover]

Beloved Houma/Choctaw storyteller Grayhawk Perkins shares age-old wisdom in an unforgettable collection of folktales.

Grayhawks Native American Folktalesis the eagerly awaited collection of stories by Grayhawk Perkins, a noted Houma/Choctaw storyteller from Louisiana. Drawing on traditional Indigenous tales, Grayhawk transforms these narratives into stories that captivate contemporary readers and audiences.

The collection features universal animal characters such as Deer, Rabbit, Bobcat, Turtle, and Snake that embody a variety of traits. Their adventures and challenges in the natural world reveal human behavior and lessons about how to treat others. Creation stories explain how the world and its inhabitants came to be, including the diligent Crawfish, the origin of skunk stripes, and why opossums are white. Although written for children ages 7 to 12 and their families, all will be charmed by Grayhawks contributions to Indigenous literature.

Grayhawks Native American Folktalesis a vibrant and heartfelt collection of stories from beloved Houma/Choctaw storyteller Grayhawk Perkins. Drawing from traditional Indigenous oral traditions and infused with his own creative voice, Perkins brings to life a cast of animal charactersDeer, Rabbit, Bobcat, Turtle, Snake, and morewhose adventures reflect timeless lessons about pride, generosity, survival, and community. These tales, rooted in the natural world, offer insights into human behavior and cultural values, while creation stories explain how the world came to befrom the diligent Crawfish to the origin of skunk stripes and the white opossum. Written for children ages 7 to 12 but crafted to charm readers of all ages, this collection celebrates the enduring power of storytelling and the wisdom of Native American traditions. With warmth, humor, and reverence, Perkins invites readers to listen deeply and learn from the voices of the past.