The Book of Nature Myths (Version 3)

Florence Holbrook

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Length

3 h 44 min

Chapters

60

Language

English

Genre

Children's Non-fiction

First published

1902

Chapters

1. 1 prefaceRead by April6090 1:34
2. 2 The story of the first hummingbird Part I. The Great Fire-mountainRead by April6090 3:38
3. 3 The story of the first hummingbird Part II. The Frolic of the FlamesRead by Michael T 2:53
4. 4 The story of the first hummingbird Part III. The Bird of FlameRead by Michael T 2:28
5. 5 The Story of the First ButterfliesRead by Dainty D. 2:49
6. 6 The Story of the First WoodpeckerRead by Michael T 2:56
7. 7 Why the Woodpecker's Head is RedRead by April6090 4:33
8. 8 Why the Cat always falls upon her FeetRead by April6090 3:11
9. 9 Why the Swallow's Tail is ForkedRead by Appollonia 5:31
10. 10 Why the White Hares have Black EarsRead by SirNuts 3:13
11. 11 Why the Magpie's Nest is not well builtRead by infinitevocals 3:33
12. 12 Why the Raven's Feathers are BlackRead by Michael T 2:36
13. 13 How fire was brought to the Indians- Part 1 Seizing the FirebrandRead by Catrina 3:22
14. 14 How fire was brought to the Indians- Part II. The Firebrand in the ForestRead by Catrina 2:00
15. 15 How fire was brought to the Indians- Part III. The Firebrand in the PondRead by Catrina 1:49
16. 16 How the Quail became a SnipeRead by April6090 4:12
17. 17 Why the Serpent sheds his SkinRead by Alex 3:43
18. 18 Why the Dove is TimidRead by Noni 2:40
19. 19 Why the Parrot repeats the Words of MenRead by April6090 3:31
20. 20 The Story of the First Mocking-birdRead by SMunro 3:17
21. 21 Why the Tail of the Fox has a White TipRead by Rex Sterling 4:40
22. 22 The Story of the First FrogsRead by infinitevocals 4:08
23. 23 Why the Rabbit is TimidRead by Alex 3:17
24. 24 Why the Peetweet cries for rainRead by Alex 3:12
25. 25 Why the Bear has a Short TailRead by April6090 2:45
26. 26 Why the Wren flies Close to the EarthRead by Alex 3:53
27. 27 Why the Hoofs of the Deer are SplitRead by April6090 3:23
28. 28 The Story of the First GrasshopperRead by Patty H 4:18
29. 29 The Story of the OrioleRead by Patty H 3:44
30. 30 The Story of the Bees and the FliesRead by D.Scott 3:12
31. 31 The Story of the First AntsRead by April6090 4:07
32. 32 The Face of the ManitoRead by Alex 5:01
33. 33 Why the Peacock's Tail has a Hundred EyesRead by April6090 3:57
34. 34 Why the Evergreen Trees never lose their LeavesRead by Amy Gramour 3:48
35. 35 The Story of the First DiamondsRead by Catrina 3:35
36. 36 The Story of the First PearlsRead by Catrina 3:31
37. 37 The Story of the First EmeraldsRead by Catrina 3:49
38. 38 Why the Aspen Leaves trembleRead by Mariella M 2:33
39. 39 The Story of the First MolesRead by Stacey Malcolm 2:22
40. 40 How the Blossoms came to the HeatherRead by Anita Hibbard 3:55
41. 41 How Flax was given to MenRead by Ukishows 3:40
42. 42 Why the Juniper has BerriesRead by D.Scott 3:13
43. 43 Why the Sea is SaltRead by SirNuts 3:53
44. 44 The Story of the First WhitefishRead by SirNuts 3:05
45. 45 Was it the First Turtle?Read by Ukishows 3:41
46. 46 Why the Crocodile has a Wide MouthRead by April6090 4:44
47. 47 The Story of the Picture on the VaseRead by D.Scott 5:22
48. 48 Why the Water in Rivers is never StillRead by April6090 5:42
49. 49 How the Raven helped MenRead by Citti Sparks 5:00
50. 50 The Story of the Earth and SkyRead by Mariella M 3:47
51. 51 How Summer came to the Earth. part 1Read by Alex 4:57
52. 52 How summer came to the earth- part IIRead by Alex 3:55
53. 53 The Story of the First SnowdropsRead by Lynn Allen 4:43
54. 54 Why the Face of the Moon is WhiteRead by Catrina 4:03
55. 55 Why all Men love the MoonRead by Catrina 4:18
56. 56 Why there is a Hare in the MoonRead by Catrina 4:14
57. 57 The Children in the MoonRead by Catrina 4:18
58. 58 Why there is a Man in the MoonRead by Catrina 3:07
59. 59 The Twin StarsRead by D.Scott 5:00
60. 60 The Lantern and the FanRead by Citti Sparks 6:24

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