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| A Castle was in Sight, Built Close by the Sea by Thomas Mackenzie, 1920 |
"A folktale is the poetic text that carries some of its cultural contexts within it; it is also a traveling metaphor that finds a new meaning with every telling." ~ A.K. Ramanujan
Since 2008 I have offered the newlsetter Catch the Storybug, filled with story, craft, curriculum sites and more. If you are not a subscriber you may still access previous issues here and of course sign up for upcoming issues. There is always room for one more!
While the newsletter site offers a Google search bar to find specific links I have also compiled and categorized the story sites here for you. And if you need additional resources, please visit my Storytelling Links page on my website at http://www.storybug.net/links.html . Whether for your storytelling performances, classrooms or libraries I hope you find something useful.
Since 2008 I have offered the newlsetter Catch the Storybug, filled with story, craft, curriculum sites and more. If you are not a subscriber you may still access previous issues here and of course sign up for upcoming issues. There is always room for one more!
While the newsletter site offers a Google search bar to find specific links I have also compiled and categorized the story sites here for you. And if you need additional resources, please visit my Storytelling Links page on my website at http://www.storybug.net/links.html . Whether for your storytelling performances, classrooms or libraries I hope you find something useful.
AFRICA
African Folktales - Folktales, have an important place in the history of Black Americans. Here are eight unique folktales from the Dark Continent. The home page offers an array of elementary resources as well. http://tinyurl.com/6znapo
ANANSI
Jamaican Anansi Stories - Tricksters are universal figures in folkore and Anansi is one of our most beloved. This site offers a wide variety of Anansi tales as well as trickster folklore from various cultures. The text also includes transcriptions of folk music, and a large collection of riddles, all cross-referenced with folklore studies from other cultures. There are also musical notations in some of the texts for the musical among us! http://tinyurl.com/6huzob
ANIMALS
- The Black Dog of Hanging Hills – USA http://tinyurl.com/2ex4u5l
- Why Cats and dogs Never Get Along - Haiti http://tinyurl.com/26odwdz
- Why Dogs Chase Cats - USA http://www.americanfolklore.net/folktales/va.html
- Why Dogs Sniff Tails – Native American http://tinyurl.com/2fujeq2
- Why Dogs Wag Their Tails – Asia http://asiarecipe.com/phitales3.html
- Spectre Dogs – England http://tinyurl.com/25kro8m
- Catch the Storybug - 2010 was the Year of the Tiger and I put together some terrific tiger tales from around the world on my blog at http://tinyurl.com/ylxdd5l
- The Tale of the Three Apples from the Arabian Nights http://tinyurl.com/mjne76
- Catch the Storybug - Take a bite out of some apples tales that will, delight and nourish you on my blog at http://tinyurl.com/mztbzp
- Story-Lovers.com - As always, Jackie offers a bushel basket full of apple resources! http://tinyurl.com/lztfrd
ARAB AND PALESTINIAN
Speak Bird, Speak Again – Palestinian Arab Folktales by Ibrahim Muhawi and Sharif Kanaana http://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/view?docId=ft4s2005r4
ARMENIA
ARMENIA
Armenian Fairy Tales - Sixteen interesting folktale. http://tinyurl.com/2uqerz
AUSTRALIA
BIRDS- Australian Storytelling - January 26 is Australia Day and we can celebrate along with them with just a few clicks of the keys! Stories, articles, interviews, guild events, festivals and more. http://www.australianstorytelling.org.au/
- Indigenous Australia - Explore Indigenous Australia. The site offers audio and video clips of stories through storytelling, cultures and histories, teacher resources and more. http://tinyurl.com/cm7j56
Birds and the Bees - There are stories, crafts and curriculum ideas all about the birds and the bees. Buzz on over if you have the chance. http://tinyurl.com/2vfg9rh - Birds, Folklore and Facts – You can always count on Jackie Baldwin to have a fabulous compilation of stories on almost any subject; birds are no exception.
- Bird Stories from Around the World Fifteen stories collected for my website. http://tinyurl.com/285gnr4
- Heron and the Hummingbird – Native American folktale from the Hitchiti tribe. http://tinyurl.com/233rkwu
- How the King of the Birds Was Chosen: and Other Mayan Folktales - http://tinyurl.com/3ajf4zr
- The King of the Birds - http://tinyurl.com/2uealkv
- The Language of the Birds – From Folktales of the Russian http://tinyurl.com/32jj9xc
- How the King of Birds Was Chosen: and other Mayan folk tales: http://tinyurl.com/cbhsw3
- King of the Birds - http://tinyurl.com/d6u2so
- The Language of the Birds - http://tinyurl.com/dgtupm
CANADA
- Canada’s Digital Collections - Listen to stories collected from Aboriginal, (First Nation), Metis and Inuit storytellers of Canada. http://tinyurl.com/2pephx
- The Flying Canoe - http://tinyurl.com/o7f4a7
CAMBODIA
Cambodian Folktales - Four folktales retold; the main site also offers information on the history, people and culture of Cambodia. http://tinyurl.com/57m3s9
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| Princess Badoura - Edmund Dulac, 1913 |
CHINA
- Catch the Storybug - You can find the legend of the Chinese calendar along with additional information on the Chinese New Year at my 2008 blog post at http://tinyurl.com/yfqejbk
- Chinese Fable Stories - http://tinyurl.com/64rr46
- Chinese Legends or The Porcelain Tower - There are many wonderful myths, folktales and legends from China in this 1848 book now in the public domain. You can even download a copy for free for your own files. http://tinyurl.com/preview.php?num=83p8nd
- Chinese Moon Festival - I have put together some stories, crafts and more about this wonderful Mid-Autumn Chinese festival at my blog post for you to enjoy. http://tinyurl.com/36wqoz8
CHRISTMAS
- A Small Fish Story – From the St. Nicholas Center, an Irish folktale.
- http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=587
- Catch the Storybug – Additional Christmas links I have collected through the years.
- http://www.storybug.net/links/holidays.html#christmas
- Christmas World - This site offers a wonderful collection of stories but it is so much more. This link will take you directly to the story page but you may want to stay and look around a bit more. http://tinyurl.com/ye2rtwr
- Holiday Stories and Winter Tales – Holiday stories from Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa traditions, as well as tales from African-American and Jewish folklore. http://tinyurl.com/2uucf66
- In the Company of a Star - A lovely holiday cut and tell shared with the generous permission of the author, Susan Dailey. http://tinyurl.com/65dow7
- The Legend of the Poinsettia - http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/inspirational-christmas-stories10.htmStorybug.net
- Storytelling Links - For a number of storytelling links related to the Christmas holiday go to my website at: http://tinyurl.com/yf7sfp9
EARTH DAY
Earth Cakes, Sky Cakes - Folktale from Cambodia - http://tinyurl.com/dy6dsv
The Thrifty Tailor - A wonderful tale to share the idea and fun of recycling with your students. http://tinyurl.com/lchoun
When the Earth and Sky Were Married - Folktale from India http://tinyurl.com/cw34y8
Earth Care – World Folktales to Talk About - A limited preview of this excellent book by Margaret Read MacDonald. You can read some of the folktales online but I bet you will want a copy of your own. http://tinyurl.com/aap7ug
EASTERN INDIA
Pitara for Kids - Many fables from the Panchatantra and Aesop, Jataka stories and tales from India's tribal people. - http://www.pitara.com/
EGYPT
- Egyptian Myth and Legend – From Sacred Texts, a book by Don Mackenzie, circa 1907. “This highly readable book covers Egyptian religion, history, and culture through its entire civilization.”
- http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/eml/index.htm
- The Prince and His Three Fates - http://www.storiestogrowby.com/stories/prince_3_egypt.html
FLOWERS
- Flower Fables - From the gentle hand of Louisa May Alcott, nine lovely, short fables.
- http://www.classicreader.com/book/3/
- Nanabush and the Wild Roses – Canadian Legend http://tinyurl.com/263qsm9
- The Tulip Bed – From English Fairy and Folktales http://tinyurl.com/29grakc
FRANCE
The Princess Rosette - The French fairytale collected by Andrew Lang.
http://tinyurl.com/77tfuct
FROGS
The Princess Rosette - The French fairytale collected by Andrew Lang.
http://tinyurl.com/77tfuct
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| From The Violet Fairy Book by Andrew Lang |
- The Frog and the Condor - Peru - http://tinyurl.com/yl29sfy
- The Frog Princess - Italian - http://tinyurl.com/yzl97rq
- The Kind Stepdaughter and the Frog - Germany - http://tinyurl.com/yhg33fm
- The Little Green Frog - http://tinyurl.com/ybz9sgq
The Tiger and the Frog - Tibet - http://tinyurl.com/ykl6rzg- The Tsarevna Frog - Russia - http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/ftr/chap01.htm
GRANDPARENT’S DAY
- The Dreaming Tree- Brazil - http://tinyurl.com/m8tjh6
- Grandmother’s Golden Dish – Serbia - http://tinyurl.com/ltocuh
- Grandmother Spider Steals the Fire – Choctaw - http://tinyurl.com/nggvql
- Grandmother Spider Steals the Sun – Cherokee - http://tinyurl.com/m2sqtq
- Grandmother Wolf – China - http://tinyurl.com/n6zndz
- Holger Danske - Denmark - http://tinyurl.com/nasver
- The Lime Tree – Russia - http://tinyurl.com/np8382
- The Old Grandfather and His Grandson – Germany - http://tinyurl.com/npargw
- A Present for Grandfather – Indonesia - http://tinyurl.com/m9uas2
- Raven and His Grandmother – Aleut - http://tinyurl.com/lcdmgh
- Story-Lovers.com - Grandparent’s Stories - http://tinyurl.com/l9lggz
HALLOWEEN
- Can Such Things Be? Short stories, published in 1910, from the talented Ambrose Bierce, courtesy of Gutenberg.org. I am sure you will find some spine tingling tales to add to your storytelling repertoire. http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/4366
- Catch the Storybug - Stop by my website for an array of tales to fright and delight your audiences. http://tinyurl.com/lnx7fp
- Crabtree Books – Well, this book doesn’t fall into the category of terrifying but it is full of fun for Halloween, offering stories, rhymes, costume ideas, recipes and more. It is a free pdf file and downloads quickly. http://tinyurl.com/2wt5l7l
- Russian Folk-tales by William R. S. Ralston - Just in time for All Hallow’s Eve. Download this book from 1880, full of myths, legends, and folktales of demons, witches, vampires and ghouls if you dare! http://tinyurl.com/28t449c
- Story-Lovers.com - Halloween Bare Bones for Storytellers with 100 years of story skeletons from around the world! http://www.story-lovers.com/barebonesstories.html
- Victorian Ghost Stories -Twenty-two ghost stories from such spectral luminaries as Bram Stoker, Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens. http://tinyurl.com/nb6f7t
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| The Witch's Meeting by Arthur Rackham |
HANUKKAH
- A Special Gift - http://tinyurl.com/y9efvq4
- The Clotheslines - http://tinyurl.com/yddpue4
- Defending His Property - http://tinyurl.com/yze47uq
- Loosening the Stopper - http://tinyurl.com/ygjb7vf
- The Three Laughs - http://tinyurl.com/yhkcjr4
HOLLAND
- The Flying Dutchman - http://tinyurl.com/otgp4y
- The Lady of Stavoren - A Dutch legend retold and adapted by Aaron Shepherd. http://tinyurl.com/4y5zpg
JAPAN
- Folktales from Japan - http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/japan.html
- Kids Web Japan - A number of Japanese folktales for you students to read. Later, they can explore the culture of Japan using different links. http://tinyurl.com/bqjbur
- Japanese Folk Stories and Fairy Tales - Thirty-three folktales collected by Mary F. Nixon-Roulet and published in 1908. You can download the book for your own files. http://tinyurl.com/ckvg49
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| The Fish Market Patrick Street, Dublin by Walter Osborne, 1894 |
- Folk and Fairy Tales of the Irish Peasantry by W.B. Yeats circa 1890. http://tinyurl.com/bmtw6o
- In Chimney Corners: merry tales of Irish folk lore by Seumas MacManus and Pamela Colman Smith, 1899 http://tinyurl.com/p7onf
- Legends and Stories of Ireland by Samuel Lover, 1831, 1834
- http://sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/lasi/index.htm
- Storybug.net - Visit my blog post to find Celtic stories for adults and children alike, along with some printables and a craft to share. http://tinyurl.com/y85cgdm
- The Irish Storyteller - Did you ever wonder how Eire got its name? Come read this Celtic legend, meet Irish Chieftains, Queens and more! http://tinyurl.com/c7oxe3
KWANZAA
Folktales.net - Some folktales that highlight the seven principles of Kwanzaa. http://www.folktales.net/Kwanza1.html
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| Lancelot Bears Off Guenevere The Book of Romance, Andrew Lang, 1902 |
LOVE STORIES
- Classic Love Stories - Stories from Green and Hindu Mythology. http://tinyurl.com/ydnnpbq
- Love, Lore and Legends - Brief particulars associated with Cupid’s arrow. http://tinyurl.com/3udzhk
- Storybug.net - Through the years I have collected a number of resources to celebrate Valentine's Day. You may find them on my website at this link: http://tinyurl.com/2b9ymwx
MAYANHow the King of the Birds Was Chosen: and Other Mayan Folktales - http://tinyurl.com/3ajf4zr
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Fionn mac Cumhail (Finn Mac Cool)
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4 TO 40 - The name of this interesting site is based on their goal to cover age groups from 4 to 40. Offering folktales and stories from around the world, including Jakarta, Estonian and Ukrainian folktales, as well as the Panchatantra and more, I would say this site is ageless! http://www.4to40.com/contents.htm
Aesop's Fables Online - Thousands of Aesop’s Fables in five languages from the likes of Joseph Jacobs and William Caton, among others. You won’t have to cry wolf to find what you need! http://tinyurl.com/msxkjj
The Baldwin Project - The Baldwin Project is a virtual page turner, a comprehensive collection of literature in the public domain. http://tinyurl.com/rhx3p
- Edgar Allan Poe - October 11 is the birthday of Edgar Allan Poe. This site offers his short stories, poems, quotes, biography and additional links. http://www.poestories.com/
- Fairy Tales From All Nations - July 14 is Bastille Day in France so I went in search of a French folktale to share with you. I found this free, public domain book on Google books, which contains the French tale, Prince Chaffinch and so much more. http://tinyurl.com/msd9oe
- Fairy Tale Plays and How to Act Them - From 1910, a wonderful book you can download for your own use. While some of the language is antiquated it can be easily updated. The book also offers suggestions on costumes, props and scenery. http://tinyurl.com/bpccbt
- Folk Tales Every Child Should Know -Twenty tales that have survived the centuries; some well-known, others will be a treat to your storytelling senses. “The stories made by the people, and told before evening fires, or in public places and at the gates of inns in the Orient, belong to the ages when books were few and knowledge limited, or to people whose fancy was not hampered by familiarity with or care for facts…” http://tinyurl.com/ntq22d
- The Golden Rod Fairy Book - Stories from England, France, Poland, Bohemia, Russia, India, China, Italy, Denmark, Ireland and Spain are contained between these cyber covers. http://tinyurl.com/5n6r6a
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| The Sea-lady allures Maurice into the Sea The Lilac Fairy Book by Andrew Lang, 1910 |
Holiday and Winter Tales - Warm up your winter with folktales of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, and other stories of the season. http://tinyurl.com/5u63wb
Myths and Ancient Stories - From China to France,
Lapland to Peru and beyond, tales featuring the fun and fanciful fox! http://tinyurl.com/6zcswdo
- Myths From Around the World - Explore myths from distant countries from India, Egypt, Japan, and more. http://tinyurl.com/n9mre
- The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci - Edited by John Paul Richter in 1880 this website offers da Vinci’s perceptions on a variety of topics. Click on the link “Humorous Writings” to discover fables on plants, animals and objects. All of these works are in the public domain. http://tinyurl.com/yzh72ma
- Nursery Rhymes Online - Like Alice in Wonderland you can fall down this hole and find a world of wonder! Rhymes, riddles, proverbs, fairy tales, crafts, activities and more! http://www.nurseryrhymesonline.com/
- Peace Corp World Wise Schools - From Africa to the Pacific Islands, stories collected by Peace Corp volunteers around the world. http://tinyurl.com/ye5u3wf
- The Real Mother Goose - May 1 is Mother Goose Day! Here is the original 1916 edition, now available online. http://trmg.designwest.com/
- Story Lovers World - Storyteller Jackie Baldwin is host of this superb radio program, offering tales from tellers around the world. Listen via your own home computer. Turn up the volume and let your imagination take you away! http://tinyurl.com/7vtz9z
- Tales of Laughter - A collection of familiar and not so familiar tales from Russia, Ireland, Spain, France and many more countries from around the globe. They are sure to have you smiling with delight! http://tinyurl.com/dh86jf
- TomsDomain.com – Interesting sight that offers the text of Aesop’s Fables combined with 1692 translations by Sir Roger L'Estrange. Also, the fables are organized by primary characters along with their specific morals. http://tomsdomain.com/aesop/aesopmain.htm
- World Folklore Online - An index of stories listed by culture, country, book title and story page number. It will make story research a breeze! http://tinyurl.com/3se6sy
NATIVE AMERICAN
- Native Languages of the Americas: Wampanoag Indian Legends - Meet Moshup the Giant, read about Squant the Sea Monster and more. There are also additional links and resources to help you learn more about this Indian nation. http://tinyurl.com/l5tx8x
- The Circle of Life and the Clambake - A lovely story from the Wampanoag culture that encompasses the spirit of thanksgiving, the circle of life and caring for the earth. http://tinyurl.com/kpdyaq
- The Bee, The Harp, The Mouse and the Bum-Cock - http://tinyurl.com/38w7w3b
The Bear and the Bees - http://tinyurl.com/398k2k2 - The Book of Nature Myths by Florence Holbrook, 1902. Read “The Story of the First Hummingbird” find out “Why the Dove is Timid” or “Why the Juniper Has Berries” and so much more. Fifty-four myths to last you through all of the four seasons. http://tinyurl.com/2wrzooy
- The Queen Bee – Story from the Brothers Grimm http://www.thequeenbee.us/
- Why We Have Insects Bees and Birds – From The Magic Crocodile and other folktales of Indonesia by Alice M. Terada. http://tinyurl.com/2wyqus9
PHILLIPINES
RAMADAN
The Sweetest Sound – A Story for Ramadan
http://herbnites.tripod.com/waldorfinspiredschool/id16.html
SCANDINAVIA
- Folklore and Legends: Scandinavian - Translated by C.J.T. circa 1890. Download this public domain book for free. http://tinyurl.com/yzbz7kv
- The Heroes of Asgard: tales from Scandinavian Mythology by A & E Keary 1900 http://tinyurl.com/ybpwyhj
- Myths and Folk-Tales of the Russians, ‘Western Slavs, and Magyars by Jermiah Curtin 1903 http://tinyurl.com/yzdmjkd
- Story-Lovers.com - Jackie Baldwin shares a compilation of books, resources and stories on winter and the winter solstice. http://tinyurl.com/yjwq354
SCOTLAND AND WALES
- Orkneyjar ~ The Heritage of the Orkney Islands - Pronounced "orc-nee-yahr", the name is generally taken to mean Seal Islands. This is a well crafted site. The information is astounding; tradition, folklore and more. Enjoy the beauty and history of the Orkney Islands. http://tinyurl.com/8hqc2f
- Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales - A lovely collection of Scottish fairy and folk tales. Printed in 1901, the work is now in the public domain. http://tinyurl.com/5curxx
- The Welsh Fairy Book - Eighty-four stories published in 1907 by Jenkyn Thomas, along with a page of pronunciation notes. http://tinyurl.com/6gfuhm
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| The Little Mermaid - Fairy Tales and Fables by Hans Christian Anderson |
SEA SERPENTS AND MERMAIDS
- The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen http://tinyurl.com/lv4efg
- Sea, Lake Monsters - From About.com lots of information on a variety of serpents and monsters from around the globe. You will be seeing scales in no time at all! http://tinyurl.com/ltdert
- Mermaids on the Web - Listen to their call; this site offers you more than 1,720 resources about mermaids, selkies and sirens. http://tinyurl.com/nbjlqy
SLAVIC
- Cossack Fairy Tales and Folktales by Robert Nisbet Bain, 1902 – Bain collected these folktales from Ruthenian, the language of the Cossacks, a language intermediate between Russian and Polish. http://tinyurl.com/2uklns8
- Myths and Folk-Tales of the Russians, ‘Western Slavs, and Magyars by Jermiah Curtin 1903 http://tinyurl.com/yzdmjkd
Russian Folk-tales by William Ralston Shedden Ralston - Just in time for All Hallow’s Eve. Download this book from 1880, full of myths, legends, and folktales of demons, witches, vampires and ghouls if you dare! http://tinyurl.com/28t449c - Russian Sunbirds -While this site is home to Russian lacquer art, it also offers a stunning array of Russian folktales, fairytales, songs, literature and poetry. http://tinyurl.com/9o8fl3
- Russian Wonder Tales by Post Wheeler, 1921 http://tinyurl.com/yesflsv
- Sixty Folktales from Slavonic Sources - A delightful mix of tales from Bohemia, Moravia, Serbia, Hungary and more. http://tinyurl.com/26w5v35
- Story-Lovers.com - Jackie Baldwin shares a compilation of books, resources and stories on winter and the winter solstice. http://tinyurl.com/yjwq354
- The Twelve Month Brothers - Ukrainian folktale to complement the lesson plan in the Curriculum Connections section. http://tinyurl.com/5grqn2
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| The Firebird by Edmund Dulac |
SPRING
- Apples4theteacher.com - Fourteen stories to celebrate the wonderful season of spring. http://tinyurl.com/cv7hcv
- Saving Spring - http://tinyurl.com/yqu9c7
- The Spring Beauty - http://tinyurl.com/2tkbl2
- Sun Folklore - http://tinyurl.com/34blrj
- How the Sun Was Rescued - http://tinyurl.com/2uk5sw
- Why Cats Sit on the Doorstep in the Sun - http://tinyurl.com/2xga8h
THANKSGIVING
- Catch the Storybug – Two of my blogs posts, one very recent and another from 2009 offering stories, crafts and curriculum for Thanksgiving: http://tinyurl.com/36ln97w and http://tinyurl.com/ydsld4k
- The Magic of Mushkil Gusha - I leave you with a lovely story from author/storyteller Aaron Shepherd to add to your repertoire; perfect for the holiday season! http://tinyurl.com/579d83
- The Scarecrow’s Thanksgiving - A Canadian Thanksgiving story. http://tinyurl.com/y9ulwob
- Thanksgiving Short Stories for Kids - http://tinyurl.com/m4563n
TURKEY
- Nasreddin Hodja - Information and stories about the beloved character of Turkish tales, including reading comprehension exercises. This website is also a portal to many other Hodja sites. http://tinyurl.com/62gzxx
- Forty-Four Turkish Fairy Tales - Be whisked away to the magical land of Turkey, courtesy of the amazing Sacred-Texts site. http://tinyurl.com/8vtcwx
VETERAN’S DAY
- Veterans History Project - Personal narratives, correspondence and visual materials focusing on World War I, World War II, Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf wars. http://www.loc.gov/folklife/vets/about.html
- What Did You Do in the War, Grandma? - Twenty-six interviews with women who served in WW II. http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/tocCS.html
- Return to Makin Island - Pat Mendoza’s moving tribute to the fallen soldiers of Makin Island during WW II and their return home 58 years later. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6f_FvZpm3g
- The Baker's Dozen - A charming folktale of generosity that harkens back to a story published in 1836 and perhaps further, retold by storyteller and author Aaron Shepherd. http://tinyurl.com/5swf25
- Folklore and Legends: Scandinavian - Translated by C.J.T. circa 1890. Download this public domain book for free. http://tinyurl.com/yzbz7kv
- Holiday and Winter Tales - Warm up your winter with folktales of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, and other stories of the season. http://tinyurl.com/5u63wb
- The Heroes of Asgard: tales from Scandinavian Mythology by A & E Keary 1900 http://tinyurl.com/ybpwyhj
- Myths and Folk-Tales of the Russians, ‘Western Slavs, and Magyars by Jermiah Curtin 1903 http://tinyurl.com/yzdmjkd
- Russian Wonder Tales by Post Wheeler, 1921 http://tinyurl.com/yesflsv
- The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Anderson http://tinyurl.com/yelmtnm
- Story-Lovers.com - Jackie Baldwin shares a compilation of books, resources and stories on winter and the winter solstice. http://tinyurl.com/yjwq354
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| Beneath the Snow Encumbered Branches by Joseph Farquharson, 1901 |
UNITED STATES
- American Folklore - Celebrate America’s birthday and take an armchair journey with folktales, myths, legends, Tall Tales and ghost stories from the 50 United States. Tales are clearly indexed so you won’t even need to ask for directions. http://www.americanfolklore.net/
- Legends of America - Straddle your saddle and get ready for a rollicking ride across the wide open spaces of the American West. Here are just a few of the topics covered:
Heritage of the American West
Legends, Myths and Folktales of the American West
Native American Legends
Outlaw Legends
Women of the American West
Treasure Tales
“This is a site for the nostalgic and historic minded” with everything you need to know about the people who lived in the towns and on the plains in a time gone by. http://tinyurl.com/5m4mg5
- Davy Crockett and the Frozen Dawn - http://tinyurl.com/n22wrf
- Hawaiian Legends of Old Honolulu - From 1915 and Sacred Texts 25 legends from beautiful Hawaii. http://tinyurl.com/3nmcc8
- Louisiana Folk-tales - A downloadable book of public domain folktales by Alcée Fortier shared in both French Dialect and English Translation. http://tinyurl.com/yjydcue
- Paul Bunyan: American Folklore - Read the story of Paul Bunyan’s birth, watch him dig Lake Michigan and follow him down to the Whistling River. Six stories that will make him step right off of the page! http://tinyurl.com/35htdo
- Traditions of O’ahu - In honor of our President-Elect, I offer you stories of the island's ancient history and ancestors. The site also offers an extensive bibliography. http://tinyurl.com/5zbnwn
- Women in American Folklore - Heroines, strong women, witches, ghosts and curious girls are ready to welcome you. http://tinyurl.com/cvur4k
VIETNAM
The Tree Angel a Vietnam Legend - A lovely story for Arbor Day about how the banana tree was created. http://www.vietnamwebsite.net/myth/myth17.htm
1 comment:
Fabulous! Folk tales are my favourite kind of stories because there's so much wisdom to be gleaned from them.
Jai
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