Hmong culture has had an oral tradition for millennia, but the language itself did not even exist in written form until the 1950s. Compiled by famed author and storyteller Norma Livo and coauthor, Dia Cha, this is the first collection of authentic Hmong tales to be published commercially in the English language. Beginning with a description of Hmong history, culture, and folklore, the book includes 16 pages of full-color photographs of Hmong dress and needlework and 27 captivating tales divided into three sections: beginnings; how/why stories; and stories of love, magic, and fun. Appropriate for high school and adult readers, with selected stories appropriate for younger children, this collection is an important addition to multicultural units.

苗族文化有几千年的口头传统，但语言本身直到20世纪50年代才以书面形式存在。本书由著名作家和故事家诺玛-利沃及合作者迪亚-查编撰，是第一本以英文商业形式出版的苗族真实故事集。本书从苗族历史、文化和民俗的描述开始，包括16页苗族服饰和针线活的全彩照片和27个迷人的故事，分为三个部分：开始；如何/为什么的故事；以及爱、魔法和乐趣的故事。这套书适合于高中和成人读者，所选故事适合于年龄较小的儿童，是对多元文化单元的一个重要补充。