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STORY TIME WITH Uŋčí & LALÁ
The First Fire
July 18, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Story Time is offered every Tuesday at 10:30 AM CST. The program is geared toward elementary-age children but children young and old will enjoy stories read by elders of the Lakota and Dakota communities.
Today our story is The First Fire: A Cherokee Story written by Brad Wagnon and illustrated by Alex Stephenson.
About the story: The First Fire, A Cherokee Story takes place in a time when animals could do many of the things that people do. The Creator gave the animals the world to live in, but they were without a source of heat at night. Great Thunder and his sons saw the plight of the animals, so he sent lightning down to strike a tree. The tree burst into flames but the tree was on an island. Many animals tried to bring the fire over the water to the shore, but they were all unsuccessful. Then one small creature, Water Spider, volunteered. Curious, the animals said to her “We know you could get there safely, but how would you bring the fire back without getting burned?” Water Spider was successful and to this day the water spider is revered in Cherokee culture.
A cultural activity will follow the reading. The event is free and open to everyone – come join the fun!
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