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Long ago, when people had a question about how the world
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works, they’d make up a myth, legend, or folktale to explain it. For
example, the Native American tale “Crow Brings the Daylight” tells

a story about the sun’s movements. In the story, the Arctic, the
land of the north, is always dark. Then Crow goes to the warm
lands of the south and brings back light. Even though science now

explains how the sun affects Earth, people still love to share this
story. Long ago, it helped the people of the Arctic explain why the

sun is in the sky.

Above all, stories have to be entertaining. Otherwise, people
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would not retell them. Boring stories become forgotten over time.

Long ago, stories brought people together and helped distract them
from the day’s worries. The funnier or more exciting the story, the
better. One example is the Native American tale “Coyote and

Turtle Run a Race.” It tells how Turtle tricked Coyote and beat him
in a footrace. It has been making people laugh for generations.

If you’re lucky, you may inherit some stories from your own
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people. Your people are probably your family, but they might also
be the people in your town, in your school, or any group you

spend time with. If you do hear a good story, be sure to pass it on.
Every time you share a story, you are helping to keep it alive.

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