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.

Following the Breadcrumbs XVIII: Stor e Telling May June 2005

Hans en Grietje
by  Richard Scholz, Amsterdam [1905].
Richard Scholz, 1905

I am traveling back in time and updating all of my Stor e Telling columns for Storytelling Magazine since 2002 I have checked all of the links, updated those that have new URL's and deleted others that have found their way to the Internet graveyard. Through the summer and beyond I will continue to update the columns and post them on my blog until all of the breadcrumbs lead to the end of 2006. At the end of the blog you will find links to the columns from 2002 - 2004 and 2007 - 2013.

I continue to write for Storytelling Magazine but will not be adding current columns until the following year. If you want immediate access to the newest websites, consider becoming a member of the National Storytelling Network and support the arts!  Please feel free to comment on the blog and let me know if you find this useful. 

 

American Sign Language

Give a new twist to your stories. Explore this site and you can easily add some sign language to your tales! Thanks to Shelby Smith for passing this site along.
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm 

Traditions of O'ahu: Stories of an Ancient Island
Stories of the islands ancient history and ancestors. Also offers an extensive bibliography.
http://apdl.kcc.hawaii.edu/oahu/

Children’s Books Online: The Rosetta Project

A collection of antique children's books, mostly from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; indexed by age, interest and reading level.
http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/index.htm

Dimdima Kids
An online children’s magazine from India with tales of Hodja, Ramen, Birbel, Jakata, Zen and mythological stories. This is one story time you won’t want to end!
http://www.dimdima.com/khazana/storytime.asp

Kiddie Records

Downloadable recordings of stories and songs from the 40’s & 50’s. Listen to these classic from Capital Records and RCA and be transported back in time.
http://kiddierecords.com/

Loowit Campfire Songs

Summer is just around the corner. Get ready for those scouting camp gigs with songs that
will have them merrily singing long.
http://www.backyardgardener.com/loowit/janeellen.html

Lyrics Playground                                                                                                            
Just whistle a happy tune and spice up your storytelling with lyrics from around the world. Browse by composer, song title, lyrics, artists or composition.   http://lyricsplayground.com/

Magic Tales of Mexico

May 5 is Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate with nine stories from the colorful culture of Mexico!
http://www.g-world.org/magictales/

The Real Mother Goose

May 1 is Mother Goose Day! Here is the original 1916 edition, now available online.
http://trmg.designwest.com/

The Serene Dragon
This incredible site is sure to slay you!  Over 544 dragon tales listed by country and region, with origins, and articles; you will be breathing fire in no time at all.
http://www.theserenedragon.net/home.html

Teaching with Historic Places
Planning a historical storytelling program? The National Park Service site offers lesson plans categorized by location, theme and time period.
http://www.nps.gov/nr/twhp/descrip.htm

Additional Resources

2002 – 2004

All 16 blog bogs, with a brief synopsis for reach one in an easy to access post at the link below.
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/10/stor-e-telling-resources-2002-2004.html

2005

January February - Fables from Aesop and Robert Lewis Stevenson, spooky stories in time for Halloween, resources sponsored by the California Council for the Humanities, myths and legends from the British Isles and more.

http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/10/following-breadcrumbs-xvi-stor-e.html

2007-2012

All 31 blog posts, along with a brief synopsis for each one, in an easy to access post at the link below.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/stor-e-telling-columns-2007-to-2012.html 

2013

From 1001 Night to 2001 Story Resources – This link will lead to you one blog post with all of my columns from 2013.
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/06/from-1001-nights-to-2001-story.html 

Karen Chace 2014 ©

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.

 

Following the Breadcrumbs XVII: Stor e Telling March April 2005

Hans en Grietje
by
Richard Scholz, 1905

I am traveling back in time and updating all of my Stor e Telling columns for Storytelling Magazine since 2002 I have checked all of the links, updated those that have new URL's and deleted others that have found their way to the Internet graveyard. Through the summer and beyond I will continue to update the columns and post them on my blog until all of the breadcrumbs lead to the end of 2006. At the end of the blog you will find links to the columns from 2002 - 2004 and 2007 - 2013.

I continue to write for Storytelling Magazine but will not be adding current columns until the following year. If you want immediate access to the newest websites, consider becoming a member of the National Storytelling Network and support the arts!  Please feel free to comment on the blog and let me know if you find this useful. 

Buddhist StudiesTwo volumes of stories plus a wealth of information based on the teachings and life of Buddha. http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/index.htm 

Community Media WorkshopA guided press release creator tool with media strategies and techniques to help you produce a press release with pizzazz! There are a number of other resources here as well to help you shine.

http://communitymediaworkshop.org/tools/create_a_release.php

Thanks to Karen Wollscheid for sharing this gem!

California Sheet Music Project A  virtual library of over 2,000 pieces of sheet music from a variety of cultures, published in California between 1852 and 1900 with related materials.
http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/%7Emkduggan/neh.html

Marco Polo                                                                                                                                  Marco Polo’s journey lasted 24 years and now his name graces a site that will help teachers and storytellers travel the world. Lesson plans, resources and a calendar of important events are just a few of the illuminating offerings; a truly remarkable teaching tool.
* This resource is no longer active on the web but many of the links can still be accessed via the Wayback Machine.                                                                           

https://web.archive.org/web/20080201072234/http://www.marcopolo-education.org/home.aspx

The Online Books Page                                                                                                          
Looking for a book that isn’t available at your local library? The Online Books Page offers access to thousands of books that are freely readable over the Internet. Search by title, author or keyword and you will be flipping through their cyber pages in no time at  all.
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/

Popular Cambodian Folktales

Four folktales retold; the main site also offers information on the history, people and culture of Cambodia.
http://seap.einaudi.cornell.edu/curriculum_cambodia_folktales

Sacred Text ArchivesOn your mark, get set, GO! Begin exploring the world through this amazing collection of texts on religion, mythology, legends, folklore, and more.http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm

Whopper of a Tale
Are you planning on using Tall Tales in your storytelling or teaching this year? Then lasso this site, complete with lesson plans, curriculum connections, story and song suggestions, and activities. * This site is no longer active but you can still access the lesson plans via this link to the Wayback Machine.

https://web.archive.org/web/20050101003451/http://www.thesolutionsite.com/lpnew/lesson/13155/overview.html

World of Quotes                                                                                                                           Brush up your Shakespeare…Everyone needs a good quote now and then to spice up their stories or presentations. Browse by topic, author or culture.                         http://www.worldofquotes.com/proverb/index.html

2002 – 2004

Stor e Telling Columns 2002 – 2004
All 16 blog bogs, with a brief synopsis for reach one in an easy to access post at the link below.
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/10/stor-e-telling-resources-2002-2004.html

2005 

January February - Fables from Aesop and Robert Lewis Stevenson, spooky stories in time for Halloween, resources sponsored by the California Council for the Humanities, myths and legends from the British Isles and more.

http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/10/following-breadcrumbs-xvi-stor-e.html 

2007 - 2012

Stor e Telling Columns 2007-2012
All 31 blog posts, along with a brief synopsis for each one, in an easy to access post at the link below.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/stor-e-telling-columns-2007-to-2012.html 

2013
From 1001 Night to 2001 Story Resources – This link will lead to you one blog post with all of my columns from 2013.
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/06/from-1001-nights-to-2001-story.html 


Karen Chace 2014 ©
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.

Come and Play! It's Children's Day in Japan





Original Chikanobu (1838-1912)

Japanese Woodblock Print Children Playing



Children’s Day, also known as Kodomo no Hi, is a Japanese national holiday which takes place annually on May 5, the fifth day of the fifth month. It is a day set aside to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness. It was designated a national holiday by the Japanese government in 1948. Although it is not known precisely when this day started to be celebrated, it was probably during the reign of the Empress Suiko (593–628 A.D.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children's_Day_(Japan)

Paper or cloth "carp" streamers are flown during the celebration. There is a carp for each child on the family's streamer. The carp on the top is the largest and represents the oldest child, with each carp getting smaller to symbolize the younger and youngest children. The carp, called koi in Japanese is a symbol of strength, courage and determination. The carp kites represent a wish for the Japanese sons and daughters to grow up to brave and strong.

STORIES

The Boy Who Drew Cats – Japan
http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/045.html

The Cat’s Elopement

http://tinyurl.com/cllzb9b

The Snow Tomb

http://tinyurl.com/cydbgtb

The Two Frogs

http://tinyurl.com/y9ngkky

Moonflower
http://tinyurl.com/2v33wxt

Snow Woman
http://tinyurl.com/c9q397r

Japanese Legends About Supernatural Sweethearts

Seven supernatural stories from the land of the rising sun.
http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/japanlove.html

Kids Web Japan - A number of Japanese folktales for your students to read. Later, they may explore the culture of Japan using different links.

http://tinyurl.com/bqjbur

BOOKS BRIMMING WITH ADDITONAL JAPANESE TALES

Aino Folk-Tales by Basil Hall Chamberlain, 1888 - The Ainu are an ethnic minority in Japan, living primarily on the northernmost Japanese island of Hokkaidō.
http://tinyurl.com/899tr6s

Ancient Tales and Folk-lore of Japan by Richard Gordon Smith, 1918. A collection of “historical legends and folktales from Japan; themes include ghosts; unrequited love across social boundaries; Shinto landscape, tree and ocean spirits; and tales driven by Bushido and Buddhist ethics.”

http://www.sacred-texts.com/shi/atfj/index.htm

Child Life in Japan Child-Life in Japan and Japanese Child Stories by Matilda Chaplin Ayrton, 1909.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28979?msg=welcome_stranger

Green Willow and other Japanese Fairy Tales by Grace Adams, 1910 – Thirty eight stories from the Land of the Rising ballads told to children, complemented by the gorgeous illustrations of Warwick Goble.

http://tinyurl.com/4rzy5pg

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

Japanese Fairy Tales by Teresa Peirce Williston, 1911; step into the world of fairy tales with these thirteen stories, including The Bamboo Princess, The Great Stone Bowl and The Dragon Jewel.

http://tinyurl.com/l5jjwyj

Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki, 1908. A collection of Japanese fairy tales based on a version written in Japanese by Sadanami Sanjin. According to Ozaki, "These stories are not literal translations, and though the Japanese story and all quaint Japanese expressions have been faithfully preserved, they have been told more with the view to interest young readers of the West than the technical student of folk-lore."

http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/72/japanese-fairy-tales/

Old-world Japan : legends of the land of the gods by Frank Rinder, 1895
http://www.archive.org/details/oldworldjapanleg00rind 

Tales of Old Japan by A.B. Mitford, 1910 
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/13015/13015-h/13015-h.htm

The two books below are not available as a download but are available for purchase.

Folktales from the Japanese Countryside. (Fujita & Stallings, Libraries Unlimited 2008).

Stories to Play With (Fujita & Stallings, August House 1999) 

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS

Comparing Japanese Folktales with American Tall Tales

http://www.colorado.edu/cas/tea/curriculum/texts-and-contexts/momotaro/comparing-folktales-and-tall-tales-lesson.pdf

Sketches of Japanese Manners and Customs by J.M.W.Silver, 1867

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/13051/13051-h/13051-h.htm

Japanese Folktales Lesson Plans for K-8

http://tinyurl.com/btzck2

Kites in the Classroom - Kites can be a remarkably efficient teaching tool, allowing teachers to integrate many subjects-science and technology, reading, writing, social studies, visual arts, math-within a single lesson or sequence of lessons. http://www.aka.kite.org/docs/Handbooks/ki

Kamishibai (kah-mee-shee-bye) Kamishibai is a form of Japanese street storytelling dating back to the 1920’s. If you would like to know more about this charming art of storytelling, or incorporate it into your lesson plans, visit these sites:

Integrating Japanese Folk Tales into the Classroom Using Japanese Kamishibai

Addresses grades 2- 6 in the areas of social studies, language arts, and art http://www.grandviewlibrary.org/pdfs/IntegratingJapaneseStorytelling_Kamishibai.pdf

Teachers Guide to Kamishibai
This unit addresses the themes of Love of Family, Compassion, Courage and Sacrifice.

http://www.indiana.edu/~easc/outreach/educators/storytelling/kamishibai.shtml

Teacher’s Resource Guide: Japanese Art and Culture Outreach Kit - Although you may not be able to borrow the actual kit, there are many helpful curriculum ideas in this guide you may duplicate on your own.
http://jsma.uoregon.edu/sites/jsma.uoregon.edu/files/PDF/JapaneseArtandCultureKit.pdf

CRAFTS

Activity Village – Make your own carp kite or origami to celebrate Kodomo no hi (Children’s Day). There are many other crafts, activities and printables to make this Japanese national holiday shine!
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/childrens_day_japan.htm

Enchanted Learning – Japanese Activities and Crafts: Lots of wonderful crafts, including easy origami, and classroom activities.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/japan/

Japanese Fans made with paper plates.

http://arteascuola-miriampaternoster.blogspot.com/2013/04/oriental-fans-with-paper-plates.html?m=1

Storybug.net – If you are interested in learning more about origami, visit my previous blog post with additional resources.

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/03/celebrating-akira-yoshizawa-grandfather.html

CHILDREN’S GAMES

Traditional Japanese Games

“Japan has many games that have been passed down through the generations. Rules and materials may change over time, but even today Japanese children are fond of pastimes from the old days. Some of the games introduced on these pages are probably similar to those in your own country.”
http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia26/en/topic/

Japanese Games

http://www.k12connections.iptv.org/documents/Japanese_games.pdf

Karen Chace 2014 ©

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.

March Comes in Like a Lion: Folktales That Roar!

The Lion and the Lamb
by
William Strutt Peace, 1896

There is an old saying, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” so I thought would share some stories about lions.

We are a bit weary of the snow here in Massachusetts, as are many others around the United States, so here’s hoping the lamb (pleasant weather) is just around the corner!

STORIES

Androcles and the Lion – Greece 
https://storiestogrowby.org/story/androcles-the-lion/

The Ape, the Snake, and the Lion – Tanzania
https://www.wattpad.com/609806226-the-african-folktale-collection-of-tales-completed

The Flying Lion – South Africa 
https://www.worldoftales.com/African_folktales/African_Folktale_22.html#gsc.tab=0

Dinner of the Lion – Africa  
https://www.english-for-students.com/Dinner-of-The-Lion.html

The Hare and the Lion – Africa

http://www.worldoftales.com/African_folktales/African_Folktale_40.html

The Hunter and the Lion – Aesop
http://mythfolklore.net/aesopica/perry/326.htm

The Immoderate Lion – Yoruba
https://adebayoadegbite.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/folktales-wednesday-the-immoderate-lion/

The Lily and the Lion – Grimm

http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/175/grimms-fairy-tales/3137/the-lily-and-the-lion/

The Lion and the Crane - India

http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/ift/ift02.htm

Lion and Jackal – Africa  
https://www.worldoftales.com/African_folktales/African_Folktale_4.html#gsc.tab=0

The Lion and the Mouse - Greece

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

The Lion and the Wolf – South Africa  
https://www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=read&author=barker&book=folktales&story=lion

The Lion in the Water – Twelve cultural variants from D.L. Ashliman  
https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/type0092.html

The Lion Who Was Made Tsar – Ukraine   

https://en.derevo-kazok.org/folk-tales/ukrainian-folk-tales/the-lion-who-was-made-tsar-ukrainian-folk-tale.html

The Lion’s Enchantment – Spain

https://www.storiestogrowby.org/story/lions-enchantment/ 

The Lion’s Share – India
http://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/saft/sft22.htm 

Lion and Jackal- South Africa
http://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/saft/sft14.htm

Lion’s Share – South Africa  
https://sacred-texts.com/afr/saft/sft22.htm

The Lion’s Whisker – Africa  
https://africa.mrdonn.org/lion.html

Sister Fox – Ukraine
https://russian-crafts.com/russian-folk-tales/sister-fox-brother-wolf.html

Story of Lion and Little Jackal – South Africa  
https://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/saft/sft16.htm

Why Does Lion Roar? – Angola

http://angolarising.blogspot.com/2010/03/african-folklore-why-does-lion-roar.html

ACTIVITIES

From Candlewick Books Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen: A Story Hour Guide and Event Kit - Perfect for teachers and librarians offering a lapsit program for the younger children. Fingerplays, crafts and book suggestions, post reading activities and more. http://www.candlewick.com/book_files/0763622621.kit.1.pdf

First School – Lion Theme Preschool Activities and Crafts
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/animals/wild/lion.htm

BOOKS

20 Best Lion Books of All Time
https://bookauthority.org/books/best-lion-books

All About Lions – Books for parents and children to read online. Created by a teacher.
https://www.getepic.com/collection/953655/all-about-lions

CRAFTS

Children Care Lounge – There is so much more here than crafts. Songs, movement activities, and snacks are offered as well.

https://childcarelounge.com/pages/jungle-and-rainforest-theme-and-activities?srsltid=AfmBOoowQ2AJNFQejAJtbegS0Kp-Pz9KQEQ_Yn58X4JSSsKi3Ki8amLe

DLTK – Lots of lion crafts for the young ones, including masks, paper bag puppets and more.

http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/jungle-lions.html 

Emma Owl – 30+ Lion Crafts for Kids
https://emmaowl.com/30-lion-art-crafts-for-kids/

CURRICULUM

Bright Hub Education – 32 Rip-Roaring Animal Lesson Plans to Make Your Students Go Wild!
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/preschool-lesson-plans/125540-jungle-animal-lesson/

The Lion and the Mouse – Lesson plan to complement the Aesop fable of the same name.
http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit63/lesson2.html

SONGS

123 Curriculum – Jungle Fun: Songs, Rhymes and Fingerplays – Lots of fun for the wee ones here, including Going On a Lion Hunt.

https://123learncurriculum.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Jungle-Fun-Songs-Poems-and-Fingerplays.pdf

SOMETHING EXTRA

Catch the Storybug: The Wayward Wind - Stories about the wind, curriculum, crafts and more.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/03/the-wayward-wind-folktales-for-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 2011 ©

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 or karenchace.stories@gmail.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 appreciate your support and personal integrity.