Earth Fire Water Air Author:Mary Hoffman, Jane Ray (Illustrator) The ancient philosophy of the world as made up of four elements--earth, fire, water, and air--becomes a contemporary entreaty for respect for the natural world and our place in it.
8 or 9 one page stories each about Earth, Fire, Water, and Air, telling about various myths and legends (e.g. Mother Earth Goddess, Mermaids, Funeral Fires, Angels and Devils). Probably appropriate for 3rd grade and above.