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Native American Stories About Family

Here is our collection of Native American legends and traditional stories about family.

Native American Family Stories

The Girl and the Chenoo:
Passamaquoddy story about a girl who turns an ice monster human again by adopting him as her grandfather.

Tale of a Young Loon:
Algonquin Indian legend about a loon family becoming reunited.

Crow Necklace And His Medicine Ceremony:
Interesting story of a warrior's conflicting loyalties between his birth family and his adopted family.

Respect:
Oral history from an elder illustrating traditional Dene family values.

Kamaisani:
South American legend about a woman banished from her family for her stinginess.

The Polar Bear Son:
Charming picture book based on an Inuit legend about a woman who adopts a bear cub.

Many Hands: A Penobscot Indian Story:
Picture book about a young Penobscot girl learning a lesson about family and community.