How Coyote Stole the Summer
Storytime for Kids
- Published
- July 22, 2026
- Duration
- 7:13
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 2, 2026
Discusses kids, family.
Summary
This illustrated Native American folktale, adapted by Stephen Krensky, recounts how a shivering Coyote conspires to end a perpetual winter. Guided by a Raven, Coyote enlists a team of fast-moving animals to seize a hidden bag containing summer from a powerful woman’s tipi. The narrative utilizes a relay-style chase involving a wolf, moose, stag, elk, and …
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This illustrated Native American folktale, adapted by Stephen Krensky, recounts how a shivering Coyote conspires to end a perpetual winter. Guided by a Raven, Coyote enlists a team of fast-moving animals to seize a hidden bag containing summer from a powerful woman’s tipi. The narrative utilizes a relay-style chase involving a wolf, moose, stag, elk, and antelope to outrun the woman’s children and secure warmth for the world. Beyond the story, the book provides cultural context regarding the Eas
Themes
- kids
- family