Soft Child

How Rattlesnake Got Its Fangs: A Native American Folktale

by Joe Hayes

Soft Child, a poor gentle snake, is worried about getting stepped on as he moves on his belly across the desert. The other animals, especially Jackrabbit, are relentless in their pursuit of this defenseless creature, until Sky God comes up with a lasting solution to the problem--and Soft Child becomes known as "Rattlesnake".

32 pp — ©1993