Houghton Mifflin The Nation's Choice: Theme Paperbacks Easy Level Theme 3 Grade 4 The Story of the Milky Way

The legend of the Milky Way tells of an elderly couple who lived long ago. One day they discovered that a giant spirit dog had stolen some of their cornmeal--and drove the dog from the village into the night sky. The band of stars that formed in its wake is the Milky Way. Exquisite paintings illuminate a lyrical text by two renowned Native American storytellers.