The First Strawberries Long ago, when the world was new, the
Creator made a man and a woman. They lived happily together for
a long time until one day they quarrel and the woman leaves in
anger. The sun decides to help the man by placing ripened
raspberries, blueberries and blackberries in her path. Finally,
when the sun sends strawberries, the woman stops to taste them,
allowing the man to catch up and seek her forgiveness. || WITS
Connection: Talk it out, Seek help Click here to view a summary
of the most common Provincial and Territorial Learning Outcomes
associated with this lesson. Questions and Activities - Find out
more about author Joseph Bruchac. - This book is based on a
Cherokee legend. Teach students about the Cherokee people. The
word Cherokee comes from the Muskogee word meaning "speakers of
another language." Cherokee People originally called themselves
Aniyunwiya ("the principal people") but today they accept the
name Cherokee which is spelled and pronounced “Tsalagi” in their
own language. Fo