1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources VI: Stor e Telling 2018

The Storyteller
by
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
1773-1777

Below are the Stor e Telling columns I wrote in 2018 for the National Storytelling Magazine, each with a synopsis to help you find what you are seeking in case your time is limited. The magazine is a membership perk from the National Storytelling Network. The publication offers outstanding articles from well-known national and international storytellers, and educators from around the world on a wide variety of topics, and of course, stories. If you would like to become a member please visit https://storynet.org/membership/ .

At the end of the blog you will also find links to all of the columns from 2007 – 2017. 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 fabulous and fun! As always, I appreciate any comments you wish to share.

Stor e Telling Fall 2018: Storytelling and Empathy

The theme for this issue was storytelling and empathy, both are greatly needed in our current climate. You will also find additional stories about the glorious pumpkins that dot the fall landscape, candle tales to celebrate the Feast of Saint Ambrose.

https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/08/stor-e-telling-fall-2018-storytelling.html

Stor e Telling Summer 2018: Storytelling Traditions Around the World

Many of us are familiar with The Moth and StoryCorp but what about some of the other ancient forms of storytelling? In this blog post you will read about a few of the fascinating and different traditions from around the world to complement the issue's theme. You will also find stories to celebrate Be An Angel Day on August 22 so get ready to fly with these new tales.

https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/03/stor-e-telling-summer-2018-storytelling.html

Stor e Telling Spring 2018: Storytelling World 

Unwrap some fun and fabulous resources to love and add to your repertoire. The theme was Storytelling World so you will find tales from many cultures. There are also legends to savor on Tea for Two Tuesday on March 21, Noodlehead tales to tickle your funny bone for International Moment of Laughter Day on April 14, and folktales for Bat Appreciation Day on April 17.

https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/01/stor-e-telling-spring-2018-storytelling.html

SOMETHING EXTRA

This link will take you to a previous blog post with all of my Stor e Telling columns from 2007-2017.

1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources V: Stor e Telling 2017

https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2018/12/1001-nights-to-2001-story-resources-v.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.

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.

Karen Chace 2020 ©

  

World Kindness Day

Reine Lefebre and Margot before a Window
by Mary Cassatt, 1902

"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." ~ Mark Twain 

I know I am a few days late but truly, it's never too late to be kind. November 13 is World Kindness Day. Spread some kindness with these lovely tales?



STORIES

The Best Wish - Serbia

https://fairytalez.com/the-best-wish-the-story-of-three-brothers-and-an-angel/

The Crystal Heart – Vietnam

https://tinyurl.com/qaxcooh

Evil Allures But Good Endures – Russia

https://tinyurl.com/y5oyrrs9

The Fairy Shilling – Ireland

https://tinyurl.com/y6t556qc

Great Joy the Ox – India

https://tinyurl.com/y57uzj9y

How the Kangaroo Got Her Pouch – Australia
https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/how-kangaroo-got-her-pouch-0

Lord of the Cranes - China
https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/lord-cranes

Native American Stories About Kindness to Animals
https://www.native-languages.org/kindness-animals.htm

Old Woman Who Was Kind to Insects – Inuit/Native American
https://tinyurl.com/y35xeam3

The Princess Mouse – Finland

https://tinyurl.com/o2y4qss

Selekana and the River God – South Africa
https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/selekana-and-river-god

The Two Jeebi-ug or a Trial of Feeling – Native American/Ojibwa

https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/two-jeebi-ug-or-trial-feeling-ojibwa

BOOKS

Folktales for a Better World: Stories of Peace and Kindness - Seven stories celebrating peace, kindness, and forgiveness from seven countries that have all suffered from wars and conflicts in recent times told by an award-winning author.
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61397368

Kindness Tales: World Folktales to Talk About by Margaret Read MacDonald. “Kindness Tales contains more than forty folktales that illustrate the transformative power of kindness through leading, sharing and caring for one another. These stories share a common theme of using thoughtful and sometimes generous acts of kindness to make the world better.” You can’t go wrong with any collection of stories by this esteemed author.
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kindness-tales-margaret-read-macdonald/1138685636  

Thirty-five Children's Books That Teach Empathy and Kindness
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/childrens-books-empathy-kindness_l_5d52e7b1e4b0c63bcbee2699


CRAFTS

55 + Kindness Activities for Kids
https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/68659/55-kindness-activities-kids/

Teach Kids Kindness with Crafts
https://www.craftfoxes.com/blog/kindness-crafts

CURRICULUM

Helpful Animals and Compassionate Humans in Folklore – “Through examining several examples of helpful animal tales from around the world, students will learn about humans living in cooperation with the land and sea and with the beasts that inhabit them. In many helpful animal tales, the animal only offers its aid in return for a kindness done by or promised by a human.” Resources for K-5.
The original URL is broken but the information can still be accessed via the Wayback Machine here: https://web.archive.org/web/20250101231744/https://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plans/helpful-animals-and-compassionate-humans-folklore

Random Acts of Kindness Foundation – From PreK – High School there is curriculum for every grade level, including posters for your school, information on how to start a Kindness Club, and so much more. Be sure to bookmark this site!
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/for-educators

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Storytelling and Empathy - My previous blog post from my National Storytelling Magazine column.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/08/stor-e-telling-fall-2018-storytelling.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 2023 ©

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 appreciate your support and personal integrity.