Four simple "how" stories from Alaskan legend are presented in large type and amply illustrated. In "How the Caribou Lost His Teeth", Siqpik's only son is eaten by the sharp-toothed caribou, so Siqpik feeds the animal sour berries to make his teeth fall out. "How the Loon Got His Spots" relates how the raven paints…

Taken from Alaskan oral tradition, the five "how" stories are written in simple English prose. "The Four Qayaqs" explains why the porcupine has no fat on his stomach and the beaver has none on his back. "Ptarmigan and the Sandhill Crane" tells how the two very different birds come to look alike. In "Why the Dall…

This is an illustrated elementary reader written in Atkan Aleut, part of a series produced by the Alaska Native Language Program. (CLK)

This is a highly illustrated elementary reader written in St. Lawrence Island Yupik. Its format is divided between dialogue and narration, and an English translation is included. (CLK)

This is a highly illustrated elementary reader written in Siberian Yupik, part of a series produced by the Alaska Native Language Program. (CLK)

This is a highly illustrated elementary reader written in St. Lawrence Island Yupik. An English translation is included. (CLK)

This is a highly illustrated elementary reader written in St. Lawrence Island Yupik. An English translation follows the text. (CLK)

This elementary reader written in Inupiaq contains illustrations, two stories, and the score for a song. It is part of a series produced by the Alaska Native Language Program. (CLK)

This is an illustrated reader written in Inupiaq for elementary reading instruction. It is part of a series produced by the Alaska Native Language Program. (CLK)

This is an illustrated elementary reader written in Inupiaq, part of a series of reading materials produced by the Alaska Native Language Program. (CLK)

This is one of a series of elementary readers produced by the Alaska Native Language Center. It is written in the Kenai dialect of the Tanaina language, and an English translation accompanies the text. (CLK)

This is a highly illustrated elementary reader written in Inupiaq. Also listed are the numbers from 1 through 10, with their names in Inupiaq. (CLK)

This is an elementary reader designed for spelling and writing instruction, written in St. Lawrence Island Yupik, and highly illustrated. (CLK)

This is an elementary manual for spelling and writing instruction, written in St. Lawrence Island Yupik, and highly illustrated. Some basic reading texts are included. (CLK)

Four short stories taken from Alaskan oral tradition are written in plain terms and presented in large print with illustrations on each page. "The Little Mouse" describes how a courageous mouse swims across a river only to discover it is just a man's footprint. In "The Loon and the Muskrat" two animals become possessive of the…