Beyond Words

This collection introduces the Native American character of Coyote to young readers. Coyote's antics help children learn about the foibles and consequences of human behavior in a nonthreatening way, demonstrating through humor the wisdom and insight of Native American stories.

This collection introduces the Native American character of Coyote to young readers. Coyote's antics help children learn about the foibles and consequences of human behavior in a nonthreatening way, demonstrating through humor the wisdom and insight of Native American stories.

Illustrations by award-winning artist Gary Lund are woven throughout the text. Author and storyteller Susan Strauss is well known across the United States for her performances in conjunction with organizations such as the National Park and Forest Service, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute.