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How Coyote Stole Fire

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How Coyote Stole Fire

Animals play an important role in Native American culture. Many Native American legends use animals to explain how different aspects of life and the Earth came to be. How Coyote Stole Fire is a Native American folktale re-told by Lauren Poniatowski that tells the story of a coyote who wants to help Humans survive the bitter cold winters. Read on to find out if this clever coyote can save the Humans.

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