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.

 

 

 

 

Public Domain V: Folktales, Fairytales, Myths and Legends

The Blue Bird
by Edmund Dulac, 1916

We are so lucky to be living in a time when the antique folk and fairytale books of old are available with a few clicks of the keys. This post is the fifth in a series of public domain offerings; you will find the links to those previous blog posts at the end of this page.

If you own a Kindle, many of the downloadable books may be saved either directly to the Kindle or to your computer, and then transferred over. Currently, I have approximately 175 folktales books, easily available on my Kindle so a fairytale/folktale is just a power button away! Happy reading!

If you find these posts useful please take a moment to leave a note in the “Comment” section below. I love hearing from you!

The Children of Odin by Padraic Column, 1920. Retellings of the Norse Eddas and the Volsung Saga for young adults. http://tinyurl.com/6rmc8tc

A Collection of Kachari Folktales and Rhymes by J.D. Anderson, 1895.

http://www.archive.org/stream/kacharis00endliala/kacharis00endliala_djvu.txt

Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories by Leo Tolstoy, 1904.

http://www.archive.org/details/fablesforchildre00tols

Folk Tales of Breffny by Bampton Hunt, 1912; The Voice at the Door, The Basket of Eggs, and many more tales await to enchant and delight.

http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924029911264

Folk Tales of Kashmir by James Hinton Knowles, 1888 - “Many of these tales are, probably, purely Kashmiri in origin, while others are undoubtedly variants of popular tales current in India and other parts, which have been adapted and modified to suit the language, style of thought, and social usages of the country.”

http://www.archive.org/details/folktalesofkashm00knowuoft

Gypsy Folk-Tales by Francis Hindes Groome, 1899 - Welsh, English, Slovak, Bohemia Gypsy Stories and more. “…fascinating reading for everyone interested in the Roma people. These are not watered down 'fairy tales,' but sophisticated and often earthy stories, with 'Adult situations.'”

http://tinyurl.com/74gufue

Indian Fairy Tales - Twenty-nine tales from Joseph Jacobs, 1912.

http://tinyurl.com/6l3956

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

http://tinyurl.com/9x77zv

Korean Tales: Being a Collection of Stories Translated from Korean Folk Lore, 1889. Legends of Rabbit and Other Animals, The Faithful Dancing Girl-Wife, The Enchanted Wine Jug and other lesser known tales can be found her. http://tinyurl.com/7oogx3a

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii - Learn about Hina, the Helen of Hawaii, Kaala, The Flower of Lanai, and many more in this 1887 book by David Kalakaua.  http://tinyurl.com/d3r6wo

Old English Fairy Tales by Sabine Baring-Gould, 1906; Robert the Evil, The Badger in the Bag, The Undutiful Daughter and others await. http://tinyurl.com/89j85d3

Polish Legends, Folktales and Myths – “Many of these legends have been around for a thousand years or more. These legends, myths and stories recount the meaning behind Poland's national symbol and flag, about several of its early rulers and first king, and the dragon of Krakow.” http://tinyurl.com/7v2p3mq

Portuguese folk-tales by Consiglieri Pedroso, 1882. Meet The Enchanted Maiden, The Vain Queen,The Spell-bound Giant and more interesting characters among these thirty folktales. http://tinyurl.com/77ydwss

South-African Folk-Tales by James A. Honey, M.D., 1910. “This is a collection of South African folklore collected during the 19th century. It includes many great animal tales with classic African wisdom.” The Judgment of Baboon, The Lost Message, and The Monkey’s Fiddle are just a few of the tales waiting to tickle your imagination!

http://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/saft/index.htm

And if you missed the previous blog posts of public domain story collections go to:

• http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/05/public-domain-folktales-myths-legends.html
• http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/06/public-domain-ii-folktales-myths-and.html
• http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/09/public-domain-iii-folktales-fairy-tales.html
• http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/10/public-domain-iv-folktales-fairytales.html

Karen Chace 2012 ©

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.