Karen Chace - Catch the Story Bug!

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Stor e Telling May June 2009

Tortoise and Hare
by
Jean Grandville, 19th Century

I have penned the Stor E Telling column since January of 2002 and the articles from 2002-2006 are the publications page of my website found here http://www.storybug.net/stor-e-telling.html. I will be adding the columns from 2007 to 2012 to that page as well. However, I am in the process of checking what link URL's have changed or are now defunct. It is a time consuming process so I am taking the “slow and steady” approach via Aesop and will post the individual columns on my blog for now.

I will not be adding current columns until the following year, so if you want immediate access to the newest websites, consider becoming a member of the National Storytelling Network.

Please feel free to comment on the blog and let me know if you find this useful.

* In 2009 there were only five issues of Storytelling Magazine so that is why there is a gap between the January/February column and this one.

MAY JUNE 2009

Here comes the sun…The winter winds are finally gone and the warmth of the sun is with us once more; flowers are blooming, birds are singing and crickets are chirping. I offer you some folktales to help us welcome spring!

Akanidi the Bright Sunbeam – A Siberian Tale

http://tinyurl.com/9v3un8

Clytie, the Heliotrope -An adaptation of the Greek myth.

http://tinyurl.com/9mz8ql

The Cricket’s Song - Guatemalan Folktale

http://tinyurl.com/7ofxz8

Daffodeelia - Sri Lanka
http://www.4to40.com/folktales/print.asp?p=Daffodeelia&k=Sri_Lankan_Fairytales

The Flower Queen’s Daughter - By Andrew Lang
http://tinyurl.com/77uooc

How Butterfly’s Game to Be – Philippine Folktale
http://tinyurl.com/9ygkpy

Celebrate the colorful culture of Mexico on May 5 during Cinco de Mayo!

Kaboose.com - Games and activities to help celebrate Cinco De Mayo!

http://tinyurl.com/9cx3vh

Magic Tales of Mexico - I shared this site in 2005 but it never hurts to spin the story wheel again! Celebrate with nine tales from Mexico!
http://www.g-world.org/magictales/

Mexican Folktales - A bibliography of books to find at your library.

http://tinyurl.com/8nju8g

Online tools to help smooth out the bumps on the research road!

Access My Library.com - "Free access to millions of articles from top publications available at your library." Search by publication or subject.

http://www.accessmylibrary.com/

Google Scholar - A boon to anyone researching a particular subject. Type the key word(s) in the search box and scholarly articles are at your fingertips. This could be particularly helpful to folks who are writing a thesis or need research materials to support their grant applications. http://tinyurl.com/ysx3qh

May 16, 2009 is the International Day for Sharing Stories. Join the campaign and add your own tale.

International Day for Sharing Stories -The event will take place on May 16, 2009. This year’s campaign theme is “Journeys Toward Justice: Capturing the Stories of Human Rights in the Context of Migration”. Stories of immigrants and refugees that can be used as tools to organizations that fight for their rights will be collected. You can be part of their mission by posting your own stories. www.storiesforchange.net

Spice up your venue flyers using this tool.

Flauntr.com - A no-cost online photo-editing tool that offers numerous frames for your photos. There are also special affects you can apply. A great tool if you want to make your own venue posters or postcards. http://www.flauntr.com/

Searching for some fresh stories for your summer programs? Here are some splendid sites to tempt your storytelling senses.

Indian Fairy Tales -Twenty-nine tales from Joseph Jacobs.

http://tinyurl.com/6l3956

Italian Folktales - Twenty-one folktales, adapted from Starparola, Basile, Calvino and others.

http://tinyurl.com/9x77zv

Edmund Dulac’s Fairy Book: Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations - Fifteen tales from around the world, complemented by stunning black and white illustrations.

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/25513/25513-h/25513-h.htm

Fairy Tales from Brazil: How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-lore - “Theresa, the ama, stands before us on the terrace under the mango trees…and we know the story hour has begun. ..To sit at the feet of Theresa, the ama, is to enter storyland. Enjoy and read online or download for your files, eighteen pourquoi tales collected by Elsie Spicer Eells from1917.

http://tinyurl.com/9gh46k

Khmer Folk Tales - Five folktales from the ancient kingdom of Khmer.

http://tinyurl.com/7b24a6

And if you missed any of the pervious “Slow and Steady…” blog posts here are the links to the series so far.

2007

January February 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/06/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
March April 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/06/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_30.html
May June 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
July August 2007
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_15.html
September October 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_20.html
November December 2007
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_29.html

2008

January February 2008

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
March April 2008
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_11.html
May June 2008
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-may-june-2008.html
Summer 2008
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_25.html
Fall 2008
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html

2009

January February 2009

http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_10.html

Karen Chace 2013 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Stor e Telling January February 2009

Tortoise and Hare
by
Jean Grandville, 19th century

Please feel free to comment on the blog and let me know if you find this useful.

JANUARY FEBRUARY 2009

Ring in the New Year with international folktales, myths and legends!

19^th Century German Stories

A number of dual language folktales.
http://tinyurl.com/42uxej

Dutch Folktales, Fairytales and Myths

Ten Dutch tales from 1918.
http://tinyurl.com/4jp7b3

Filipino Native Songs, Poems and Legends

Although the title states song and poems there are none. However, there are seven delightful legends.
http://www.oocities.org/marlonfx/

Tibetan Folktales

Visit with The Three Hunters, The Frugal Woman and more characters from the land of Tibet.
http://tinyurl.com/4o9hzt

Legends and Stories of Italy

Sixteen stories from this 1909 publication, along with beautiful illustrations.
http://tinyurl.com/4jpug7

Maori Myths, Legends and Contemporary Stories
An interesting collection of tales along with teaching resources.
http://eng.mataurangamaori.tki.org.nz/Support-materials/Te-Reo-Maori/Maori-Myths-Legends-and-Contemporary-Stories

Oriental Myths and Legends

From Sacred Texts “an anthology of tales from several widely separated Asian story-telling traditions, with the center of gravity somewhere in Persia.”
http://tinyurl.com/3unjh9

Scottish Folktales

Thirty-three folktales from 1899.
http://tinyurl.com/4u6tbl

West African Folktales

From Gateway to the Classics a number of Anansi, pourquoi and miscellaneous folktales from the African continent.
http://tinyurl.com/yvguan

Many celebrations will be taking place during the winter months. Here are a few sites to add to the festivities.

The Chinese New Year - Gung Hay Fat Choy! (Wishing you prosperity)

The Chinese New Year falls on January 26, 2009. It is the year of the Ox. Read the legend behind the animals of the Chinese Zodiac here: http://www.legendinc.com/Pages/MiscellaneousPages/Zodiak/ChineseZodiakLegend.html

then click over to a terrific lesson plan on the Chinese New Year. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/chinese-inventions-and-chinese-new-year

Chinese Legends, Or, The Porcelain Tower

There are many wonderful myths, folktales and legends from China is this 1848 book by Thomas Henry Sealy, now in the public domain. You can even download a copy for free for your own files.
http://tinyurl.com/3vscvs

For more story links on China visit my Storytelling Links page on my website at http://tinyurl.com/47cgge

We couldn’t leave February without some love stories to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day.

Chien Nang

A beautiful adaptation of a Chinese love story from Texas storyteller Mary Grace Ketner found in Charms and Changelings by Ruth Manning-Sanders.
http://talesandlegends.net/storied-women/chien-nang.html

Immortal Love Legends

From About.com timeless Hindu love stories.
http://tinyurl.com/45fqqp

The Lady of Stavoren

A Dutch legend retold and adapted by Aaron Shepherd.
http://tinyurl.com/4y5zpg

Love Legends of the Punjab

http://www.punjabicultures.com/festivals.php?v=Love%20Legends

Love, Lore and Legends

Brief particulars associated with Cupid’s arrow.
http://tinyurl.com/3udzhk

February also ushers in Mardi Gras. Laissez les bons rouler! (Let the good times roll!)

American Folklore: Louisiana

Meet Foolish John, a riverboat captain and opossum in these three delightful tales.
http://tinyurl.com/3us4w4

Louisiana Folk-tales

From Google books, a downloadable book of public domain folktales by Alcée Fortier shared in both French Dialect and English Translation.
http://tinyurl.com/3ttzqs

History of Mardi Gras

Interesting facts so you can celebrate with the best of them!
http://tinyurl.com/4ctck

After the fun of Mardi Gras it’s time to raise a pint, and revel with the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.

Celtic Fairy Tales

Twenty-seven stories from Joseph Jacobs.
http://archive.org/details/celticfairytale00jacorich

Irish Folk Songs

A collection of Irish folk songs with lyrics and chords.
http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/irish-folk-music/irish%20songs/irish-songs.htm

And if you missed any of the pervious “Slow and Steady…” blog posts here are the links to the series so far.

2007

2008

January February 2008

Karen Chace 2013 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Stor e Telling Fall 2008

Hare and Tortoise
by
Milo Winter, 1919

have penned the Stor e Telling column since January of 2002 and the articles from 2002-2006 are the publications page of my website found here http://www.storybug.net/stor-e-telling.html. I will be adding the columns from 2007 to 2012 to that page as well. However, I am in the process of checking what link URL's have changed or are now defunct. It is a time consuming process so I am taking the “slow and steady” approach via Aesop and will post the individual columns on my blog for now.

I will not be adding current columns until the following year, so if you want immediate access to the newest websites, consider becoming a member of the National Storytelling Network.

Please feel free to comment on the blog and let me know if you find this useful; it is always a pleasure to hear from you.

FALL 2008

This column normally contains story sites. However, with the difficult economic times I thought I would share some links to help make your travelling tales easier and more economical.

Our work requires us to do a lot of driving and gas prices continue to rise. These two sites will help you tame the gas guzzling monster.

AAA Fuel Cost Calculator

Calculate the cost of your trip if you are traveling by car. Select your destination, year, make and model of car and it will estimate the cost based on the regional average of cost per gallon.
http://www.fuelcostcalculator.com/

Gas Buddy.com
Locate cheap gas prices in the USA and Canada. Also includes tips for conserving gas and links to other resources.

http://gasbuddy.com/

The skies are not so friendly anymore. Here are some sites to help you find your way without breaking the bank.

Airfarewatchdog.com

Register at this site and let them notify you when airfares drop. The site also offers a number of other useful tools such as flight routes and information on hidden airline fees. Planning on hosting a festival or conference? Make it easy for folks to find their way to you is their “Fares Widget.” On your organizations website you can configure the widget to display the best fares from anywhere in the country to your city.
http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/

Kayak.com

Booking a flight and checking each airline website separate for the best airfare can be daunting and time consuming. Why not utilize some sites that will conduct multiple searches at one? This will help you navigate your way through those cyber airports.
www.kayak.com

Many airlines are now charging additional fees for baggage, snacks, seating choice and more. This chart will help you calculate the additional costs according to the individual airlines. http://www.kayak.com/airline-fees

Trip Advisor

I offered this site in 2006 but it is worth repeating. Before you hit the wide open road check out your accommodations before you arrive. The site offers ratings and opinions of hotels, motels and attractions around the world from unbiased customers.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/

And if you missed any of the pervious “Slow and Steady…” blog posts here are the links to the series so far.

2007

2008

January February 2008

Karen Chace 2013 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Stor e Telling Summer 2008

Hare and Tortoise
by
Milo Winters, 1919

Please feel free to comment on the blog and let me know if you find this useful.

SUMMER 2008

Summer wouldn’t be complete without stories about the sun!

Solar Folklore - I shared this in 2002 but it bears repeated.
http://solar-center.stanford.edu/folklore/

Sun Folklore - Activities, lesson plans and stories.

http://tinyurl.com/34blrj

Windows to the Universe - A site as vast as the galaxies beyond.

http://tinyurl.com/4b5cb5

In Hawaii, people share stories while others add to it as it is being told; this is called “talk story.” Here are tales from their culture so you can talk story too!

Hawaiian Legends

http://tinyurl.com/5fb7dt

Hawaiian Legends of Old Honolulu

http://tinyurl.com/3nmcc8

Traditions of O'ahu: Stories of an Ancient Island
http://apdl.kcc.hawaii.edu/oahu/

Lights! Camera! Action! Interested in taking stories to the screen? Here are some links to help you digitalize your tales.

DigiTales - Information and resources, everything you need to help students craft a digital story.

http://www.digitales.us/

Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling - Examples, tools, evaluations and more.

http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/

Lesson Plans for Digital Storytelling -A step by step guide, rubrics and additional resources.

http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli08167b.pdf

Robert Clow Elementary School - Storyteller Sue Black and librarian Bev Frett offer resources and digital stories created by their students.

http://tinyurl.com/6bjk6z

Miscellaneous sites

Google Scholar - Type key word(s) in the search box and scholarly articles are at your fingertips; a helpful tool to locate research materials to support your work.

http://tinyurl.com/6bthe3

Manybooks.net - What better way to spend part of your summer than by downloading free books for your PDA, IPod or EBook Reader.
http://manybooks.net/

Russian Fairy Tales - The site shares twenty-one fairytales. Most offer both a short and long version, for those who want more details.

http://tinyurl.com/6blpls

Voice Thread - This tool allows you to collect the voices of an entire group on a single page"; it truly is easy, fun, can be password protected and has many of educational uses!

http://voicethread.com/

We are just into the sizzling days of summer but September will be quickly upon us. Here are some sites that will help you kick start the new school year with stories!

Folktales of Cooperation for your Kindergarten – Grade 3 - From Education world, a curriculum guide that includes stories, related activities, discussion questions and additional resources.

http://tinyurl.com/47m4t6

Dramatizing Folktales, Myths and Legends - This lesson guide celebrates the Native American culture offering suggestions, resources and links them to the national standards.

http://tinyurl.com/5zh6n3

Fairy Tale Writing Unit – Elementary Level - From Teachers.net a two to three week unit offering suggestions for whole, small and independent work.

http://tinyurl.com/6duz6v

And if you missed any of the pervious “Slow and Steady…” blog posts here are the links to the series so far.

2007

2008

January February 2008

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Slow and Steady Wins the Race: May June 2008

Hare and Tortoise
by
Milo Winter, 1919

Please feel free to comment on the blog and let me know if you find this useful.

MAY JUNE 2008

May 1 is Mother Goose Day. These delightful rhymes can be traced back to London in 1605 migrating to France then America. We may never know if Mother Goose was real or fictitious but as in all things wonderful, she has stood the test of time. I offer you some links to help celebrate the day.

The Official Home of the Mother Goose Society

Information about Mother Goose and her transformation through the ages, along with fingerplays, rhymes and more links.
http://tinyurl.com/2dtz4p

Mother Goose in Prose by L. Frank Baum

A collection of tales inspired by Mother Goose rhymes.
http://tinyurl.com/33yuk2

Mother Goose Express

Fun activities, craft projects, coloring sheets and more for teachers and storytellers to keep the wee ones engaged and entertained.
http://tinyurl.com/22rr4t

Timber! June 28 is Paul Bunyan Day so I offer some Tall Tales associated with the famous lumberjack and lesson plans to help us celebrate BIG!

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

Education World.com
Lesson plans on Ten Characters from American Folkore. “Students learn about Pecos Bill, Daniel Boone, Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and five other characters from America's folk history.”
http://tinyurl.com/3xovo9

About.com

Lots of fun printables for your students or clients to complement your Paul Bunyan/Tall Tales program: Word Searches, Crossword Puzzles, Coloring Pages, Bookmarks and more.
http://tinyurl.com/284xol

The business end of things…

flauntR

Do you have some photographs you would love to use in your promotional material but the background or colors are off? flauntR is a professional photo editing tool that is easy and free. Say “cheese!”
http://www.devicedriven.com/products.html

Specialty Insurance

Many clients now require that performers carry General Liability Insurance. This company offers insurance for clowns, jugglers, face painters, storytellers, magicians, street performers and others for a reasonable fee.
http://tinyurl.com/2vxsuw

Using Technology to Tell Stories

Create your own digital storytelling project. The site includes a step by step guide, examples of digital storytelling, rubrics assessment, lesson plans and additional web links. In no time at all you will be saying, “It’s a wrap!”
http://techstories.edublogs.org/

Other sites of interest…

Folktales From Many Lands
From 1910 a fascinating book of twenty-three folktales from around the world. Feast your eyes not only on the words but the exquisite illustrations that complement each tale.
http://tinyurl.com/2janra

Georgian Folktales

A short collection of folktales from the nation of Georgia by Marjory Wardrop offered by Sacred Texts.
http://tinyurl.com/2rzm5h

Speak Bird, Speak Again

A book of Palestinian Arab Folktales from Ibrahim Muhawi and Sharif Kanaana.
http://tinyurl.com/2lcqn7

Storytelling Cue Cards

Through the generosity of Brian Strum you can view and print a wide variety of story cue cards, 127 stories in all, which will easily help you understand the bones of a story. He has organized each tale clearly and concisely by:

·         Bibliographic Information
·         Ethnic
·         Origin
·         Running Time
·         Power Center(s)
·         Characters
·         Scenes
·         Synopsis
·         Rhymes Special Phrases
·         Audience
·         Bibliographic Information on Other Versions/Variants
·         Brief Comparison of Versions/Variants
http://tinyurl.com/3ypt5s

And if you missed any of the pervious “Slow and Steady…” blog posts here are the links to the series so far.

2007

2008

January February 2008

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
March April 2008
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_11.html

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.