How Coyote Stole the Summer

[A Native American Folktale]

From the Series On My Own Folklore

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Brrr! Coyote is always cold! That’s because it’s winter all year long. But Old Woman has something amazing called summer. It’s tied up in a little bag in her tipi. Coyote and his friends Wolf, Moose, Elk, Stag, and Antelope make a plan to steal summer. But when Coyote grabs the bag, Old Woman’s children chase after him. Will his plan work? Will everyone have a chance to share summer’s warmth? Find out what happens in this fast-paced tale!

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Social Studies
Copyright 2009
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand On My Own Books
Imprint First Avenue Editions ™, Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2008-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 2.7
Reading Counts! Points 2.0
Text Type Folktale/Legend
BISACS JNF052030
Dewey 398.2089'97
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 6 x 8.5
Lexile 500
Guided Reading Level N
ATOS Reading Level 3.6
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 122241
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Original artwork, Teaching Guides, and Websites