Introduction pourquoi stories What is a pourquoi story How is it different from a creation story Why are pourquoi stories important Pourquoi is a French word It means why Pourquoi stories explain why something is the way it is An example is why dogs bark Pourquoi stories are different from creation stories Creation stories explain how the universe was created Before science people wondered about the world They made up stories These stories explained nature They explained how the world worked They helped people understand things Today people have science to explain things Many cultures have pourquoi tales 4
But pourquoi stories still give us a lot of information They help us learn more about people who lived long ago They give us information about their beliefs 5
why lizards can’t sit upright Where did this story come from How is the magical otter a good friend What does the husband learn Brer means brother Brer Rabbit and his animal friends are popular characters They come from African stories African slaves brought these stories to the United States Slaves are people who are forced to work 6 Chapter 1
I like to keep a low profile Lizards are reptiles They have small heads long bodies and long tails A long time ago Brer Lizard looked a lot like Brer Frog He also sat like a dog He could sit upright Upright means having a straight back 7
