Reading Themes - > MICHIGAN FOLKLORE

Otto, Simon.  Walk in Peace: Legends and Stories of the Michigan Indians.  [Folklore/Fairytales O]
Eighteen legends of the Ojibwe tribe of Michigan.

Wargin, Kathy-jo.  The Legend of Leelanau.  [Folklore/Fairytales W]
A young maiden is entranced by the Spirit Wood, where playful fairies known as the Pukwudjininees live, and wants to keep visiting there despite being forbidden to do so by her family.

Wargin, Kathy-jo.  The Legend of Mackinac Island.  [Folklore/Fairytales W]
Retells the story of the great turtle Makinauk that enlists the aid of other animals to help create the special place known as Mackinac Island.

Wargin, Kathy-jo.  The Legend of Sleeping Bear.  [Folklore/Fairytales W]
In this retelling of an Ojibwe Indian tale, a mother bear loses sight of her two cubs as they all attempt to escape a forest fire by swimming across Lake Michigan.

Wargin, Kathy-jo.  The Legend of the Petoskey Stone.  [Folklore/Fairytales W]
Recounts the life of Petosegay, an Ottawa Indian chief, who gave his name to the small town in northern Michigan – Petoskey – where a unique stone can be found along its shores.

Willey, Margaret.  Clever Beatrice: An Upper Peninsula Conte.  [Folklore/Fairytales W]
A small, but clever, young girl outwits a rich giant and wins all his gold.

Willey, Margaret.  Clever Beatrice and the Best Little Pony.  [Folklore/Fairytales W]
Clever Beatrice seeks out Monsieur Le Pain, the village bread maker, to come up with a plan to protect her pony from the tiny bearded lutin that magically rides him every night.