How the World Was Made: A Cherokee Story indigenous thinking Elder from Cross Lake First

Elder from Cross Lake First Nation

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How the World Was Made: A Cherokee Story indigenous thinking Elder from Cross Lake FirstHow the World Was Made is a traditional Cherokee creation story. It takes place during a time when animals did many of the things that people can do. When the earth was young, the animals lived on a rock above it, and the earth was covered with water. The animals needed more room, but where could they find it? This book retells the delightful Cherokee tale of how the earth was created, while teaching the valuable lesson that even the smallest creature