A Coyote Solstice Tale

Under a sapphire sky mirrored in snow-dusted pines, Trickster Coyote—legendary hero of Indigenous solstice tales—welcomes raccoon, owl, and fox friends to his cozy forest clearing for a jubilant winter solstice feast. Their lantern-lit revelry shimmers until a bright-eyed girl appears, leading them beyond frozen trails into a vast, glossy shopping mall aglow with neon promises. Coyote, enchanted by aisles of glittering goods, fills his cart with the abandon of a river in flood, only to face the harsh beep of an unpaid bill: material abundance cannot substitute for true community. Illuminating the tension between consumer culture and Environmental Justice, this spirited picture book pairs Cultural Understanding with a playful critique of modern excess and gentle lessons on sustainable celebration. Gracefully blending woodland magic with everyday wonder, A Coyote Solstice Tale gifts educators, faith circles, and family reading times a vibrant winter story that sparks conversations about gratitude, respect for nature, and mindful holidays. Will Coyote’s next adventure rebalance nature’s scales, or will the lure of mall lights dim his trickster heart? Learn more and join the forest’s joyful resistance against empty abundance.