What is the tale the raven and the trickster and where did it come from?

Gerald McDermott's Raven: A Trickster Tale From The Pacific Northwest is a totemic art style children's picture book published in 1993. Raven: A Trickster Tale From The Northwest is a Caldecott Medal Honor Book from 1994 and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book from 1993. It tells the story of a shape-shifting Raven who uses his talents to steal the light. It is revered as both a creator of light and a trickster. The raven, as the originator of light, represents the ultimate creator of everything that existed before the beginning. The raven, as a trickster character, is said to be a source of trouble and mayhem.

The Raven arrived in a planet shrouded in darkness, where men and women lived in a dark and frigid environment. The Raven was moved by the plight of those who lived in the dark and vowed to seek out the light. The Raven flew through mountains, rivers, and valleys until he came to a point where he could see light. He'd arrived at the Sky Chief's residence, which shone brightly on the horizon. The Raven crept into the Sky Chief's house by transforming into a pine needle and falling into the water of the Sky Chief's lovely daughter. The Raven was swallowed by the daughter as she drank the water. After some time had gone, she gave birth to a child who had a striking likeness to the Raven. The Raven disguised himself as a youngster to track down and steal the Sun from the Sky Chief before returning to the region of darkness. The Raven launched the Sun into the sky, where it remained for the rest of the day, bathing the area in dazzling light. Today, people feed the Raven as a thank you for bringing them light.