In the dark forest, little coyotes play with their mother as the moon shines down. As the stars sparkle above them, the coyotes ask many questions. How did the animals get their names? Why do coyotes howl at the moon? And what are those beautiful flowers that shine like moonlight? All these questions and more are anawered by loving Mama Coyote, as she tells her cubs stories about the beginning of the world. Mama Coyote especially tells the cubs about Coyote, the Manitou, and his adventures in the world. She tells them about the forest, the Star People, and how the Creator shelters all in the vast, wide world.