Valiska Gregory 's When Stories Fell Like Shooting Stars (1996) is a powerful book about the consequences of choice. "Long ago, when Earth was new and Sky was black as printer's ink, two stories fell like shooting stars . . ." Stefano Vitale's illustrations evoke a mystical sense of ancient history. The first story describes Fox's response to sun tumbling into a tree. It is a selfish, power-grabbing response that leads to destruction. The second story describes Bear's response to the moon falling to earth. Bear's response is compassionate. Animals cooperate to return the moon to the sky, and the world is at peace. A portion of the proceeds of this book is donated to The Carter Center.
