The hermit thrush, a shy bird with an enchanting song, usually hides deep in the forest and reveals his song only to the lucky few. Tehanetorens, a master storyteller steeped in Mohawk tradition, presents the legendary tale of this bird in a way that is both fresh and ancient. Beautiful line drawings throughout.

Sacred Song of the Hermit Thrush: A Native American Legend

Children's Books

Tehanetorens

Animals

Book Publishing Company (TN)

Stories that have been kept alive by Tehanetorens are more than childrens entertainment. They provide another way to see the world and teach the history of this land, and the proper way for human beings to live together here.

Tales of the Iroquois

Akwesasne Notes

76 pages, explanation of wampum belts, bw illustrations of specific belts and discussion of the symbolism of the colors and patterns

Wampum Belts by Tehanetorens (Iroqrafts Iroquois Reprints)

Iroquios Publications

Here ancient stories are presented in pictographs with English translations. These legends carry us deep into an ancient culture and teach basic lessons about what it means to be a human being. Children are especially fascinated by the pictographs.

Legends of the Iroquois (Myths and Legends)

History

Fadden, David Kanietakeron

Americas

Native Voices

At one time the Iroquois Confederacy controlled a territory larger than the whole of Europe. Tehanetorens chronicles the pioneering experiment in democracy that stood as a model for a fledgling American government.

Roots of the Iroquois

Review\n“A Mohawk pourquoi tale explains how the hermit thrush and other birds got their songs. The telling is stately, with a steady, oral cadence. The dappled paintings offer field guide–worthy images of the bird characters and depict the Good Spirit with brown skin and long, straight black hair. Lovely.” ― Kirkus Reviews\n“The tale in this book is one which is entertaining and intriguing enough to draw listeners in. The birds are depicted with enough true-to-life accuracy to keep them very recognizable. Anyone wanting to introduce young readers to the Mohawks, will definitely find this book a treat. Makes a lovely read-aloud book.” ― Bookworm for Kids blog\nLong ago, when the birds had no songs, only man could sing. When the Great Spirit walked on the Earth, he noticed a great silence. He realized the birds had no songs. He devised a great game and told the birds who ever could fly the highest, would receive a very beautiful song. But not all the birds were honest. In his desire to win the game, the small hermit thrush jumped on the back of the great eagle. The eagle flew higher than any of the birds, but when he came back to land, the Great Spirit said the hermit thrush had gone the highest since he was on the eagle’s back. 
Hermit thrush was awarded a beautiful song, but in his shame for not being honest, he flew into the deep woods. To this day, you may hear the lovely song of the hermit thrush, but you may not ever see him.\nBook Description\nAlways be honest so you won’t ever have to feel shame.

7th Generation

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Sacred Song of the Hermit Thrush: A Native American Legend

Tales of the Iroquois

Wampum Belts by Tehanetorens (Iroqrafts Iroquois Reprints)

Legends of the Iroquois (Myths and Legends)

Roots of the Iroquois

Sacred Song of the Hermit Thrush: A Native American Legend