The Princess Imprisioned in
the Summerhouse
by
H. J. Ford, 1892
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This year is almost over and I
just barely making it under the wire with the last 2015 Stor e Telling column
from the National Storytelling Magazine. Next month, when we ring in 2017, I
will begin sharing my columns from 2016. Until then, I hope you enjoy the
stories below and find one, two, or maybe more to add to your storytelling
repertoire.
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“Fairy tales have positive uses in education...They convey
knowledge of the world, shrewd lessons of virtue and vice, of common sense and
sense of humour…they foster sympathy with nature…They cultivate the Imagination…” - Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing
The theme of this issue was fairytales
and I offered stories sprinkled with a bit of fairy tale magic.
The Book of Dragons
by Edith Nesbit, 1899. Stop by and visit with the Ice Dragon, travel to the
Island of the Nine Whirlpools, then continue on to meet other intriguing
creatures.
http://tinyurl.com/pgs3r59
Hauff’s Fairytales – Eleven
tales including Fatima’s Rescue, The Story of the False Prince and more.
http://tinyurl.com/ohrjl5w
http://tinyurl.com/ohrjl5w
Old Fashioned Fairy
Tales by Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing, 1841-1885. Eighteen tales including
The Magician’s Gift, The Cobbler and the Ghost, and The Magic Jar.
http://tinyurl.com/oxm9xo2
November 13 is World Kindness Day. Below are a few folktales
and additional resources.
The Ape, the Snake
and the Lion - Africa
http://tinyurl.com/nky7avl
The Crystal Heart -
Vietnam
http://tinyurl.com/qaxcooh
The Jester - Jewish
http://tinyurl.com/q3kvbca
Native Languages.org
– Four Native American legends about kindness to animals.
http://tinyurl.com/oya5bp5
The Princess Mouse -
Finland
http://tinyurl.com/o2y4qss
The Shield of
Kindness - Ethiopia
http://tinyurl.com/nz2tkf6
Toads and Diamonds -
France
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/lfb/bl/blfb28.htm
Wisdom Commons – Seven
stories of kindness from around the world.
http://tinyurl.com/p7ymwqw
Coffee Cups and
Crayons -Acts of Kindness Books for Kids
http://tinyurl.com/peaa976
Four Scientifically
Proven Ways to Teach Kindness – Lovely to note that the second way they specify
is to ‘use folktales.’
http://tinyurl.com/pdxe4z7
Fairy Tale of the
Month – Since 2010 storyteller Charles Kiernan has been reflecting and
discussing a wide variety of fairy tales. He encourages his readers to offer
their thoughts and add to the discussion.
https://chaztales.wordpress.com/
https://chaztales.wordpress.com/
Here’s to Fairy Tales
and Happily Ever After! A blog I
wrote in January of 2015. The first half contains fun for the little
ones, finger plays, etc., and the second half offers hundreds of public domain
folktales to ensure that we live “Happily ever after!
http://tinyurl.com/njzdpfw
Simla Village or, Folk tales from the Himalayas -
Twenty-four tales collected by Alice Elizabeth Dracott, published in 1906.
http://tinyurl.com/otuyysx
http://tinyurl.com/otuyysx
Autumn brings us fresh, crisp apples. Below are a few
folktales to help you take a bite out of the season!
The Golden Bird -From
the Brothers Grimm
http://tinyurl.com/7yg3oxn
http://tinyurl.com/7yg3oxn
The Laughing Apple and the Weeping Apple - Turkey
http://tinyurl.com/omkubrb
The Silver Plate and
the Transparent Apple - Russia
http://tinyurl.com/pcvr8aw
The Tale of the Three Apples -
From the Arabian Nights
http://tinyurl.com/mjne76
http://tinyurl.com/mjne76
It’s Harvest Time!
Apple and Pumpkin Fun for the Wee Ones – Fingerplays, songs and more to
make your lapsit program shine.
http://tinyurl.com/nrluwpj
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at a rapid pace and weblinks may change or break without notice. I
cannot be responsible for redirected or broken links. At the time of this
posting all links were in working order. Thank you for understanding.
Karen
Chace 2016 ©
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