Coyote Christmas: A Lakota Story

(Hardback)

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Coyote, the trickster in Native American lore, doesn't care that it's Christmas - he just cares that he's hungry. In order to trick a family out of their Christmas dinner, Coyote dresses up as Father Christmas and offers a sack full of straw for presents in return for a warm meal. Imagine his surprise when his sack turns in to the perfect gifts - and the trickster becomes the tricked! Based on traditional Native American stories about the trickster Coyote, and illustrated by the unique S.D. Nelson, this is a perfect Christmas story.

Author Bio

S. D. Nelson is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in the Dakotas. He is the author of two previous childrens books, Gift Horse and Star People. School Library Journal called Gift Horse fluid in both narrative and illustrations, and Kirkus called Star People an exemplary offering. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.