{"product_id":"first-fire-a-cherokee-folktale","title":"First Fire: A Cherokee Folktale","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"569\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"569\"\u003eA Cherokee Origin Story About How Fire Came to the Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"724\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eFirst Fire\u003c\/em\u003e is a Cherokee pourquoi folktale that tells how fire first came to the animals and the earth through courage, cooperation, and determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003eLong ago, the world was cold and dark. Across the water, the animals could see fire burning on an island, but no one knew how to bring it back. One by one, the animals attempt the difficult journey. Raven, the owls, Racer, and others each try to carry fire home, changing forever in the process. At last, the small and determined Water Spider offers a different kind of wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eRetold by Nancy Kelly Allen and illustrated by Sherry Rogers, this picture book introduces children to the tradition of Cherokee origin stories while exploring themes of perseverance, sacrifice, and the natural world. The story also helps explain why certain animals look or behave the way they do, following the classic structure of a pourquoi tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eIn addition to the story itself, the book includes educational backmatter and learning activities, making it especially valuable for homeschool studies, classroom folklore units, Native American studies, and discussions about oral storytelling traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"o0yv71\" data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1732\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ftp8bl\" data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003eFirst Fire: A Cherokee Folktale\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s3mrc1\" data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003eAuthor: Nancy Kelly Allen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1izo6kq\" data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003eIllustrator: Sherry Rogers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5jkmv9\" data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003ePublisher: Arbordale Publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1judcee\" data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003eFormat: hardcover picture book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ren00z\" data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003ePage count: 32 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ralnr9\" data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003eRecommended age: 6–8 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yajvod\" data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003eThemes: Cherokee folklore, origin stories, animals, fire, perseverance, oral tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"is6dk\" data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2441\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ao7sfy\" data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003eCherokee pourquoi folktale retelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k28odi\" data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2186\"\u003eExplores how fire came to the earth in traditional storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5wqxmc\" data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003eIncludes Raven, Water Spider, owls, and other animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cr7emr\" data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2304\"\u003eEducational backmatter and learning activities included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hjl6b6\" data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2361\"\u003eStrong for homeschool and classroom folklore studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kl3p9a\" data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2441\"\u003eEncourages discussion about storytelling traditions and cultural narratives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"blurb-listname\"\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Arbordale Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67933652549867,"sku":"cxd1791590504704","price":12.74,"currency_code":"DOP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/7926\/5515\/files\/first-fire-a-cherokee-folktale_1.webp?v=1791590510","url":"https:\/\/tailwagging.shop\/products\/first-fire-a-cherokee-folktale","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}