Celebrating the Country of Turkey

Women at the Harem

19th century

By John Fredrick Lewis

“Men build too many walls and not enough bridges.”  - Joseph Fort Newton

I have been researching and writing for Storytelling Magazine for 15 years and have amassed a large number of stories from many cultures. I thought I would take on a new project and organize the stories by country.

My hope is that this will make it easier for you to find new and unique tales to add to your repertoire, and in the process we will learn more about our global neighbors. I would be most grateful if you would leave a comment to let me know if you find this useful. Let the fun begin with the country of Turkey!

STORIES

The Brother and Sister – Turkey

http://tinyurl.com/bkkbn5h

Forty-Four Turkish Fairy Tales by Ignácz Kúnos, 1913 - Be whisked away to the magical land of Turkey and meet the Wizard and His Pupil, Prince Ahmed, The Silent Princess and other fascinating creatures. The text also offers the English definition of the Turkish words used in the text.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/asia/ftft/index.htm

The Greedy Farmer

http://www.topics-mag.com/folk-tales/folktale-greed-turkey.htm

The Laughing Apple and the Weeping Apple 

http://tinyurl.com/m59oe3r

Laundry Day
https://startshining.com/laundry-day/

The Man Who Was a Liar

http://www.topics-mag.com/folk-tales/folk-tale-lying-turkey.htm

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://www.cs.biu.ac.il/~schiff/Hodja/index.html

Patience-Stone and Patience-Knife 
http://tinyurl.com/c5yzxeo

The Rose Beauty 

http://tinyurl.com/zm5kv3z

Sister and Brother 
http://tinyurl.com/a3r2t9r

Turkish Fables – Forty-six stories waiting to be told.
http://elfinspell.com/TurkishFables1.html

Turkish Fairy Tales, Folktales, and Fables
https://fairytalez.com/region/turkish/#unique-identifier

The Wicked Girl
http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/052.html

BOOK

Traditional Turkish Folktales for Children by Ahmet Edip Uysal

https://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Turkish-Folktales-Children-Ahmet/dp/B00140BIQU

CRAFTS

Ebru: Turkish Marbling Art
https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/erbu-turkish-marbling-art 

Turkish Inspired Mosaic Craft for Kids
https://www.incultureparent.com/turkish-inspired-mosaic-craft-for-kids/ 

CURRICULUM

National Geographic Kids: Turkey
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/turkey/  

Turkish Cultural Foundation

“Teaching about Turkey in the classroom can be an enriching experience for teachers and students alike. However, Turkey related lesson plans are not numerous and even more difficult to locate.  TCF offers teachers a compilation of lesson plans developed by American educators… on a number of subjects for middle and high school students… cover a variety of subjects and grade levels from elementary through high school. Lesson plans can be searched according to keywords, grade levels and authors.”
http://turkishculturalfoundation.org/education/educator-resources/lesson-plans.html

SOMETHING EXTRA

Gods and Goddesses in Turkish Mythology
https://www.thewisemag.com/mystery/gods-and-goddesses-in-turkish-mythology/  

60 Interesting Facts About Turkey

http://thefactfile.org/interesting-facts-turkey/

Turkey Facts for Kids

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/turkey.html

Country Guides: A Look at Turkish Language, Culture, Customs, and Etiquette
https://www.commisceo-global.com/country-guides/turkey-guide

Please note, websites change 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 2017 ©

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.

Celebrate Old Farmer's Day!

The Potato Harvest
by
Jean Francois Millet,  1814 –1875

Tomorrow, October 12 is ‘Old Farmer’s Day’ so why not plant some new tales in your repertoire!

STORIES

The Crows in the Corn – United States

https://tinyurl.com/y7fqqlp7

The Farmer and the Badger - Japan

https://tinyurl.com/pd9ttl7

The Farmer’s Present - India

https://tinyurl.com/y9cy3m5b

The Farmer and His Three Sons

http://leverettfolktales.blogspot.com/2012/06/farmer-and-his-three-sons.html

The Farmer and the Money Lender – India
https://tinyurl.com/yc9szm7v

The Farmer and the Serpent – India
https://tinyurl.com/yam5lka7

The Farmer’s Son Becomes a Hunter – West Africa
https://tinyurl.com/ycl97zws

The Farmer’s Wife of Deloraine – Scotland
https://tinyurl.com/ycryat4c

The Little Farmer - Germany
https://tinyurl.com/yckuo8zf

The Tortoise, the Dog and the Farmer - Africa
http://tinyurl.com/mlfogkc

What the Old Man Does Is Always Right – Denmark
https://tinyurl.com/y8qdjujc

BOOKS

Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site – A number of lovely children’s book selection on the subject of farms.

http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/farms.html

CRAFTS

DLTK-Kids – A barnyard of fun; horses, lambs, ducks, donkeys and more.

http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/farm.html

SOMETHING EXTRA

Mice are always around the farm so why not let them add to the fun. If you need some fun songs, fingerplays, and stories about our little friends, head on over to this blog post I wrote to celebrate Race Your Mouse Day.

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2017/08/race-your-mouse-day-fun-for-wee-ones.html

Let me know if you find this useful; I love to hear from you! Please note that if you comment on the blog below it will not appear until I allow it to be published. Sadly, I had to implement that fail safe to avoid spam messages from being published. Thank you for understanding. 

Please note, websites change 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 2017 ©

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.

1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources IV: Stor e Telling 2016

The Sultan
from
The Arabian Nights
Illustration by Rene Bull, 1897

The tale of the Persian beauty Scheherazade is one all storytellers are familiar with, a woman who saved her own life by sharing 1000 stories by the end of 1001 nights.

I began writing the Stor e Telling column for Storytelling Magazine in 2002 and since then I have reviewed well over 2001 storytelling and educational websites, as well as individual folktales, fairy tales, myths and legends.

Below are the columns I wrote in 2016, each with a synopsis to help you find what you may be seeking in case your time is limited. At the end of the blog you will also find links to all of the columns from 2002 – 2015. At the time they were posted all of the links were active. If you find a dead link please let me know and I will do my best to find the updated source.

 

I hope you find something useful and fun to add to your storytelling repertoire or classroom, business enterprises or school curriculum. As always, I appreciate any comments you wish to share. Happy surfing! 

Stor e Telling January February March 2016: Humor

Since the theme for this issue was humor so I rounded up some noodleheads and simpletons to add to the fun! You will also find stories to celebrate National Pig Day, St. Patrick’s Day, curriculum for writing Noodlehead stories, and more.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2017/01/stor-e-telling-january-february-march.html

Stor e Telling April May 2016: Storytelling World Awards
You will find downloadable public domain books from around the world, stories to celebrate Red Rose Day and Mother's Day, and a few other resources, including links to all of the other columns, dating back to 2007. Have fun surfing!
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2017/01/stor-e-telling-april-may-2016.html

Stor e Telling June July 2016: Reprise

The theme for this issue was Reprise and I offered some of the ‘best of the best' story and educational sites since I began writing for the magazine in 2002. I hope you find something delightful to use in your work.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2017/02/stor-e-telling-june-july-2016-reprise.html

Stor e Telling August September 2016: Environmental Storytelling

Resources to complement our environment, including animals, flora, fauna and nature. You will also find curriculum resources to supplement your repertoire and stories to celebrate Son and Daughter Day.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2017/04/stor-e-telling-august-september-2016.html

Stor e Telling October November December 2016: Interfaith Storytelling
Resources to complement the theme of Interfaith Storytelling. Also, stories to celebrate Homemade Bread Day and Monkey Day. Another link will take you to a blog I wrote for Monkey Day, with fingerplays, songs and more for the wee ones.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2017/05/stor-e-telling-october-november.html

If you are interested in the previous Stor e Telling columns you will find them all at the links below:

From 1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources III: Stor e Tellng 2015
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2017/01/from-1001-nights-to-2001-story.html 

 

From 1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources II: Stor e Telling 2014

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2016/01/from-1001-nights-to-2001-story.html

From 1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources: Stor e Telling 2013
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/06/from-1001-nights-to-2001-story.html

Stor e Telling Columns: 2007 to 2012 with Synopses
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/stor-e-telling-columns-2007-to-2012.html

Please note, websites change 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 2017 ©

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.

Race Your Mouse Day! Fun for the Wee Ones

The Chase of the White Mouse
by
John Anster Fizgerald
1832-1906

August 28 is Race Your Mouse Day. Who knew? Below are some fun fingerplays, songs, stories, crafts and more to help you celebrate the day. On your mark, get set, GO!

COUNTING AND FINGERPLAYS

Five Little Mice

Five little mice on the pantry floor,

This little mouse peeked behind the door.

This little mouse nibbled at the cake,

This little mouse not a sound did make.

This little mouse heard the kitten sneeze.

 "Ah Choo," sneezed the kitten,

And, "Squeak," they all cried,

And they found a hole and ran inside.

Little Mousie

Here's a little mousie

Peeking through a hole. (Poke index finger of one hand through fist of the other hand.)

Peek to the left. (Wiggle finger to the left.)

Peek to the right. (Wiggle finger to the right.)

Pull your head back in, (Pull finger into fist.)

There's a cat in sight!

The Quiet Mouse

Once their lived a quiet mouse. (Hold up finger)

In a little quiet house. (Cover finger with other hand)
When all was quiet as can be (Whisper this line)

OUT POPPED HE! (Should the line then pull finger out of hand)

SONGS

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck one
The mouse ran down,
Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck two
And down he flew,
Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck three
And he did flee,
Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck four,
He hit the floor,
Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck five,
The mouse took a dive,
Hickory Dickory dock.

The Tail of a Mouse (sung to The Wheels on the Bus)

The tail of a mouse curls round and round                       
Round and round, round and round
The tail of a mouse curls round and round
All through the house.

The mouth of a mouse goes squeak, squeak, squeak
Squeak, squeak, squeak. Squeak, squeak, squeak
The mouth of a mouse goes squeak, squeak, squeak
All through the house.

The nose of a mouse goes sniff, sniff, sniff
Sniff, sniff, sniff. Sniff, sniff, sniff.
The nose of a mouse goes sniff, sniff,sniff
All through the house.

The feet of a mouse go scurry, scurry, scurry
Scurry, scurry, scurry. Scurry, scurry, scurry
The feet of a mouse go scurry, scurry, scurry
All through the house.

The ears of a mouse go twitch, twitch, twitch
Twitch, twitch, twitch. Twitch, twitch, twitch
The ears of a mouse go twitch, twitch, twitch
All through the house..

STORIES

Cat and Mouse in Partnership - Germany

http://tinyurl.com/c8uzndv

The Cat and the Mouse – England
http://www.worldoftales.com/European_folktales/English_folktale_34.html

The Lion and the Mouse - Greece

http://www.aesopfables.com/cgi/aesop1.cgi?3&TheLionandtheMouse

The Princess Mouse - Finland

http://tinyurl.com/o2y4qss

The Queen and the Mouse - France

http://tinyurl.com/m7dn5gg

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse - Aesop
http://mythfolklore.net/aesopica/milowinter/11.htm

STORY STRETCH

Ears and Whiskers, Tail and Feet (Tune: Head, Shoulers, Knees and Toes)

Ears and whiskers, tail and feet, tail and feet.

Ears and whiskers, tail and feet, tail and feet.

Pet my fur and give a little squeak!

Ears and whiskers, tail and feet, tail and feet.

Source: King County Library System

BOOKS

LibraryThing.com – EEK! A Mouse – Best selling children’s books with a mouse protagonist.
https://www.librarything.com/list/523/all/EEK!-A-Mouse-Best-Childrens-Books

Mouses First Halloween -  I purchased this book last year and it became and instant favorite of my two toddler grandsons. It is requested over and over again and my oldest, now four, insists on ‘reading’ the book to me now; he has memorized the story and can repeat the it based on the pictures. So much fun!

https://www.amazon.com/Mouses-First-Halloween-Classic-Board/dp/0689855842

CRAFTS

Mouse Crafts and Activities for Kids
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/pets-mouse.htm

SOMETHING EXTRA

Literacy Tip: Children who look at books and hear stories read aloud learn that words and ideas can be written down and that marks on paper have meaning.
cable9.dyndns.org/

Please note, websites change 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 2017 ©

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.

Stor e Telling October November December 2016: Interfaith Storytelling

Grace
by
Eric Enstrom, 1918

This is the final installment of my 2016 Stor e Telling columns for the National Storytelling Magazine. The theme of this issue was Interfaith Storytelling and I being with  resources to complement the Interfaith Storytelling theme for this issue.

Doho International Center for Interfaith Dialogue – You will find many resources at this site, including access to their journal publication, books, newsletter and more.
http://www.dicid.org/english/index.php

Inspired to Serve – “This resource provides the rationale, practical steps, and tools needed to engage in youth-led interfaith service-learning.” Make sure to visit their Tools and Resources page, full of valuable information.

http://www.inspiredtoserve.org/

Interfaith.org – “The world’s largest, independent faith website. Explore the world's major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism.” There are also resources on ancient mythology, alternative spirituality and a library. http://www.interfaith.org/

Interfaith Youth Core – A useful site for those who wish to learn more about bringing interfaith cooperation to university campuses, and their surrounding communities. It provides webinars, podcasts, videos, classroom tools, downloadable PDFs, and a library of useful resources. https://www.ifyc.org/the-interfaith-story

Spiritual Stories.com – A variety of stories, Buddhist, Zen, Sufi, Jewish, Christian and Nasreddin await you.

http://tinyurl.com/6qv2eu

BOOKS 

Building the Interfaith Youth Movement: Beyond Dialogue to Action

http://tinyurl.com/hhdp73p

Journey Into an Interfaith World: Jews, Christians, and Muslims in a World Come of Age

http://tinyurl.com/gukbzxc

Children’s Books with Muslim and Related Cultural Themes 

http://www.rukhsanakhan.com/muslimbooklist/Muslimbooklist.pdf

November 17 is Homemade Bread Day; I offer you some delicious stories to feast upon.

The Baker’s Daughter - England

http://tinyurl.com/gopp5pj

The Dream Bread – Seven stories on the theme by D.L. Ashliman.
http://tinyurl.com/zymbe63

The Dun Horse - Russia
http://tinyurl.com/66tm5m5

Five Loaves - Romania

http://tinyurl.com/zjjsknc

The Icon’s Warm Bread – Greece
http://tinyurl.com/mqsv3jd

The King’s Loaves – Afghanistan
http://tinyurl.com/zp73fx7

December 14 is International Monkey Day so peel a banana and celebrate!

The Dragonflies and the Monkeys – Philippines
http://tinyurl.com/jmvyha7

The Frog and the Black-Handed Monkey - Africa

http://tinyurl.com/j7rcy54

The Birds and the Shivering Monkeys - India
http://tinyurl.com/j6u9w83

The Elephant and the Monkey - India

http://tinyurl.com/j35fhwg

How the Monkeys Saved the Fish – Tanzania
http://tinyurl.com/jq88xvf

The Monkey and the Lion – Bahrain
http://tinyurl.com/jefhzvp

The Quarrel of the Monkey and the Crab - Japan

http://tinyurl.com/qy7ze3y

Why the Banana’s Belong to the Monkey – Brazil
http://tinyurl.com/jxqeub7

Monkeying Around: Songs and Fingerplays for the Wee Ones – A blog post I put together for our younger audiences.

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2015/12/monkeying-around-songs-and-fingerplays.html

SOMETHING EXTRA

Jewish Fairytales and Legends by Gertrude Landa, 1919.  Tales from the Talmud and Midrash, “infused with the perennial Jewish struggle for survival and dignity, as well as a large helping of gentle humor.”
http://tinyurl.com/5s762z

Once Upon a Time – A Collection of Buddhist Stories – “…simple and yet moving stories…pointing fingers to the gateway of spirituality.”
http://tinyurl.com/j4mtykc

Speak Bird, Speak Again - A book of Palestinian Arab Folktales from Ibrahim Muhawi and Sharif Kanaana.
http://tinyurl.com/hcxgs2x

If you missed the other installments from 2016, the links below will take you to each one.

Stor e Telling August September 2016: Environmental Stories

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2017/04/stor-e-telling-august-september-2016.html

Stor e Telling June July 2016: Reprise

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2017/02/stor-e-telling-june-july-2016-reprise.html

Stor e Telling: April May 2016: Storytelling World Awards
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2017/01/stor-e-telling-april-may-2016.html

Stor e Telling January February March 2016 - Humor

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2017/01/stor-e-telling-january-february-march.html

Please note, websites change 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 2017 ©

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.