In this slapstick rendition of a Native American tale from the Zuni peoples of the South West, Coyote is portrayed as a victim of his own vanity and deviousness. Having implored the crows to teach him to dance and fly, he makes a mockery of their graceful movements and is punished for his rude and boastful manner when they strip his feathers, causing him to plunge to the ground. The author's characteristic bright comic artwork with its cut-paper silhouettes is perfectly matched to the simple text.