Elsie Spicer Eells

Why the Bananas Belong to the Monkey

How the Brazilian Beetles Got Their Gorgeous Coats

How the Monkey and the Goat Earned Their Reputations

How the Toad Got His Bruises

How the Monkey Became a Trickster

Why the Tiger and the Stag Fear Each Other

How the Monkey Got Food When He Was Hungry

How the Speckled Hen Got Her Speckles

Why the Monkey Still Has a Tail

Why the Sea Moans

How the Monkey Escaped Being Eaten

How the Pigeon Became a Tame Bird

How the Monkey Got a Drink When He Was Thirsty

Why the Lamb Is Meek

How the Tiger Got His Stripes

How Night Came

The Friend Of The Devil

St. Brendan’s Island

Why The Owl Flies At Night

The Messengers

The Magic Mouthful

Fresh Figs

The Miller’s Cloak

Linda Branca And Her Mask

Narratives by Elsie Spicer Eells, focusing on folklore and cultural stories.