HOW THE ANIMALS GOT THEIR COLORS is a collection of myths about how certain animals came to become what they
are today. The books is a celebration of the stories of long ago, stories that have been told and retold, loved and
passed on.
The collection explains how Coyotes came to have such yellow eyes, why frogs inhabit water and croak in their prominent
way, why tigers have black stripes, and the meaning of the peacock's beautiful markings. The title of the collection
comes from a story about the "Mighty Sun" painting all of the animals.
Each of the myths in this collection takes place in a distant time and place, emphasizing the power of nature and of
the gods of time long ago. Each myth is its own explanation of why something is the way it is today.
The illustrations of this collection are bright and collage like. They have the feel of distant lands and peoples
with the bright oranges, blues and greens that are used to portray the animals, a jungle and the sun. Each story
and illustration are like taking a trip to a distant land.
