Following the Breadcrumbs XXIII: Stor e Telling March April 2006

Hansel and Gretel in the Forest
by
Paul Hermann Wagner, 1852

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. 

 
Alexander Technique
Our most important instrument is our voice, and many outside forces, including stress and those dreaded springtime allergies can impact it negatively. The technique can help you maintain your voice, and this site is good starting point if you wish to delve deeper into this method.
http://www.alexandertechnique.com/

March is Woman’s Natural History Month. If you are developing a storytelling venue on women throughout history these sites will be a valuable resource.

American Women Through Time

A historic chronology with links to relevant websites for each period, along with research sources appropriate for the specified time period.
http://www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-timeline.html

Women’s History Links

Information on notable woman who took part in the Gold Rush, Aviation, Science, Medicine and more. Note: The original site is no longer available but you may still access an amazing array of resources via the Wayback Machine link below.
https://web.archive.org/web/20040604144502/http://www.suelebeau.com/women.htm

Canku Ota (Many Paths)

A collection of native stories from many tribes. There are also discussion questions and information at the end of some of the tales, which makes this a wonderful site for educators as well.
http://www.turtletrack.org/CO_Indices/CO_Index_Story.htm

Tales of the Daoine Sidhe - Folktales of Ireland

Pronounced deenie shee, and meaning the good people, this site lives up to its name with numerous stories about the lovely lads and lassies in legend and lore from Ireland. Pour yourself a good cup of Irish tea, sit back and revel in the magic of the Emerald Isle.
Note: The original site is no longer available but you may still access an amazing array of resources via the Wayback Machine link below.
https://web.archive.org/web/20060903110526/http://home.iprimus.com.au/sidhe/sidhe.html

 

These websites stretch the boundaries of traditional storytelling.

Center for Digital Storytelling

This California arts organization assists “young people and adults in using the tools of digital media to craft, record, and share the stories of individuals and communities, in ways that improve all our lives.” 
http://www.storycenter.org/

Informative list of fringe festivals in the USA and beyond.

United States Association of Fringe Festivals 

http://fringefestivals.us/festival/index.html

The World Fringe Alliance
http://www.worldfringealliance.com/

Tech Head Stories

A plethora of digital storytelling websites highlighting corporate storytelling, personal, educational and historic journals, along with teaching tools for digital storytelling. There is also a good collection of traditional story resources as well.
Note: The original site is no longer available but you may still access an array of resources via the Wayback Machine link below.
https://web.archive.org/web/20060203211259/http://tech-head.com/dstory.htm 

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

2002 – 2004

Stor e Telling Columns - 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

March April -  Sites on Buddhist Studies, Cambodian folktales, lesson plans, public domain music from a variety of cultures, myths, legends and more.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/10/following-breadcrumbs-stor-e-telling.html

May June - There are resources for song lyrics, lessons plans connected to our historical parks in the USA, Hodja, Birbel and Jakata stories, over 544 dragon tales and more.
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/11/following-breadcrumbs-xviii-stor-e.html 

July August - Ballad and folk songs resources from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and America. Also, resources on Hans Christian Anderson, sea songs and shanties, and a list of contact information for state and regional art councils and agencies.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/11/following-breadcrumbs-xix-stor-e.html

September October - Links to Victorian Ghost Stories, folklore and legends from around the world, children’s activities to complement your storytelling programs, and Hodja tales. For the classroom, Beyond the Fire offers real-life stories of 15 teenagers, now living in the U.S., who have survived war in seven war zones, along with lesson plans and timelines.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/11/following-breadcrumbs-xx-stor-e-telling.html

November December - Christmas stories and other Yuletide offerings, stories to celebrate Kwanzaa, Hasidic tales and more.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/12/following-breadcrumbs-xxi-stor-e.html

2006
January February
Interesting links for Black History Month, tales from Celtic lore, stories of magical mermaids, sites to sweeten your Valentine's Day, contact information for libraries in the USA, and Europe (summer reading programs are just around the corner!) and more. 
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2015/01/following-breadcrumbs-stor-e-telling.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 2015 ©

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.

 

 

Slow and Steady: Stor e Telling January, February, March 2012

Hare and Tortoise
from
Children's Illustrations, 1880

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://tinyurl.com/llnn47y . 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.

JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2012

Women in American Folklore

Heroines, strong women, witches, ghosts and curious girls await you.
http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/10/women_in_american_folklore.html

The Horned Women - Celtic

http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/cft/cft07.htm

The Miserly Old Woman – India
http://tinyurl.com/blwgcu6

The Old Woman and Her Pig - England
http://tinyurl.com/8yagce3

The Story of Two Old Women - Bangladesh

http://tinyurl.com/cdwxy7v

Old Wives Tales: an exhibition of women's fairy tale art, old and new
http://tinyurl.com/6reh7eb

A Celebration of Women Writers – “A comprehensive listing of links to bibliographical information about women writers, and complete published books written by women.”
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/writers.html

January 23 ushers in the Chinese New Year and this is the Year of the Dragon.

Dragons - Mythical, Mystical, Magical Creatures! This link http://tinyurl.com/7nhwxhx will take you to a blog post on dragons I wrote in May of 2011. This post from 2008 offers information and the legend of the twelve animals of the zodiac.
http://tinyurl.com/yfqejbk

Chinese Folklore -Short Stories for Children
http://tinyurl.com/6rdsb92

Chinese Fables and Folk Stories – Download this book by Mary Hayes Davis, Chow-Leung, from 1908.

http://tinyurl.com/yda28q4

The Royal Bridegroom
http://tinyurl.com/bmr7s8p

The Young Head of the Family

http://tinyurl.com/dx8a9l3
 
The Willow Leaf Eyebrow
http://tinyurl.com/c9qlctj

Looking for some strong heroines to add to your storytelling repertoire? The books below are filled with stories of women who definitely don’t need rescuing!

Cut from the Same Cloth: American Women of Myth, Legend and Tall Tale by Robert D. San Souci

Fearless Girls, Wise Women and Beloved Sisters: Heroines in Folktales from Around the World by Kathleen Ragan

Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales and True Tales by Virginia Hamilton

The Serpent Slayer and Other Stories of Strong Women by Katrin Tchana

Tatterhood and Other Tales: Stories of Magic and Adventure by Johnston Phelps

The Woman in the Moon: And Other Tales of Forgotten Heroines by James Riordan

Women Folk and Fairy Tales by Rosemary Minard

Feminist Collection of Folktales – A Bibliography

http://www2.ferrum.edu/applit/bibs/fem.htm

March is Women’s History Month. This link will take you to a blog post I wrote in March of 2010 with stories, curriculum and more. If you are developing a storytelling venue on women  history these sites will offer valuable resources.

Storybug.net – Women in ‘Her’story!
A blog post I wrote with many resources for Women’s History Month.

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/03/women-in-herstory.html

February always brings Valentine’s Day to mind but did you know that February 27 is Polar Bear Day? Here are some stories to wake you up from your deep winter hibernation!

The Bear, the Eagle and the Fish – Czechoslovakian
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/kog/kog10.htm

Bear Lake – United States

http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/07/the_bear_lake_monster.html

The Bear Who Married a Peasant’s Daughter - Latvia

http://www.4to40.com/folktales/index.asp?p=The_Bear_Who_Married_A_Peasants_Daughter

The Fisherman and the Bear – Maine
http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/10/the_fisherman_and_the_bear.html

The Magic Bear - Inuit

http://learningtogive.org/materials/folktales/MagicBear.asp

Masha and the Bear - Russian

http://russian-crafts.com/tales/masha.html

March winds will blow our way soon; stories and more connected to the wind. You may find them here at the link.

The Wayward Wind: Folktales for March
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/03/the-wayward-wind-folktales-for-march.html

 And if you missed any of the previous “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
May June 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_14.html
July August 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_21.html
September October 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_29.html
November December 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/10/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html

 2010

January February 2010
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/10/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_13.html
April May 2010
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/10/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_28.html

July August 2010
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/11/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling-july.html

September October 2010
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/11/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling.html
November December 2010
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/11/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html

2011

January February 2011
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/11/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling-january.html

April May 2011
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/11/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling-april.html 
July August 2011
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling-july.html
September October 2011
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling.html
November December 2011
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling-november.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.

 

 

 

 

 

Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Stor e Telling January February 2010

Tortoise and Hare
from Childhood's Favorites
and Fairy Tales
1909

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.

JANUARY FEBRUARY 2010

Two sites to complement this Brimstone Award issue.

The Foundation Center - Take a tutorial at the Learning Lab on grant researching, proposal writing, and funding research. Their simple to use search engine will help you easily navigate your way. 

http://fdncenter.org/

How to Write a Grant Proposal: From Summary to Budget

http://nonprofit.about.com/od/foundationfundinggrants/tp/grantproposalhub.htm

Make a clean sweep and start the New Year off in style with these three articles.

Dealing With Clutter –Topics include what to do with specific items (such as financial and tax records) and barriers to getting organized.

http://tinyurl.com/r2e2up

Organizing Your Home Office – Tips to guarding your productivity and setting realistic office hours.
http://tinyurl.com/y9qxkrd

Seven Easy Ways to Stop Procrastinating - I think the title says it all. Get going!
http://tinyurl.com/y9bqghg

January 26 is Australia Day! Join in the fun from the land down under and download these two legendary books.

Australian Legendary Folktales collected by Katie Langloh Parker with an introduction by Andrew Lang.

http://tinyurl.com/yackb55

More Australian Legendary Folktales by Katie Langloh Parker from 1898. http://tinyurl.com/yczxfms

The Chinese New Year, the Year of the Tiger, begins on February 14. Here are some Chinese folktales and terrific tiger tales to help you celebrate in style!

Chinese Fables and Folk Stories - Download this book by Mary Hayes Davis, published in 1908.

http://tinyurl.com/yda28q4

The Old Woman and the Tiger – China
http://members.home.nl/marcmarti/yugur/folktale/tale07c.htm

A Tiger, a Worm a Snail – Vietnamese
http://tinyurl.com/y9fow7o

Why Oxen Do Not Have Upper Front Teeth and Tiger’s has Black Stripes - Khmer
http://khmertales.blogspot.com/2010/03/folk-tale-1-why-oxen-do-not-have-upper.html

Tiger and the Firewood Collector - Bali
http://tinyurl.com/ydoevfe

The Tiger and the Frog - Asia
http://tinyurl.com/yem5tho

The Priest, the Tiger and the Jackal - India
http://tinyurl.com/ye6qugj

The Tiger, the Ram and the Jackal – South Africa
http://tinyurl.com/y9lrjy2

St. Patrick’s Day will soon be here. Some Celtic tales to bring you cheer!

Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland – Legends of the Merrows, Elves, and more.

http://archive.org/details/fairylegendstrad00crokrich

Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales - A lovely collection of Scottish fairy and folk tales. http://tinyurl.com/5curxx

The Welsh Fairy Book - Eighty-four stories along with a page of pronunciation notes. http://tinyurl.com/6gfuhm

February is Black History Month and March is Women’s History Month so I thought I would combine the two.

Black History and Women

“Women are half the human race and they're half of black history, as well. Here are some highlights bringing together black history and women's history.”
http://tinyurl.com/ybus3x7

Famous Hispanic Women - “Hispanic women have contributed to the culture of the world and to American history.” Learn more about them here

http://tinyurl.com/ydwhjeg

Women in Black History - “You'll find women who are famous and women who should be better-known, from early America and slavery to the 21st century, including the Harlem Renaissance and the civil rights movement.”

http://tinyurl.com/ybmjgwb

Women Warriors from 3500BC to the 20th Century - Throughout history women have been involved in battles, sieges, and duels. This site offers a glimpse at women warriors through the centuries.
http://tinyurl.com/ycawlqa

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

May June 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_14.html
July August 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_21.html
September October 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_29.html
November December 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/10/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.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.

Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Stor e Telling March April 2008

Hare and Tortoise
by
Milo Winter, 1919

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. I love hearing from you!

 

MARCH APRIL 2008

The business end of things…

Download Free Pictures.com - Little Red Riding Hood, our old friend Jack, and other famous fairytale folks can be found here. To the right you will also find links to other free clip art photos in a number of categories, including holiday, animal and nature photos.

http://download-free-pictures.com/fiction/fables-fairy-tales.html

Google Book Search - A boon to storytellers around the world; many books are in the public domain and can be downloaded in their entirety for free. Copyrighted material can be reviewed; however, not all of the pages will be viewable. 

http://books.google.com/

Publicity Hound.com - Publicity expert Joan Stewart shows you how to use free publicity to establish your credibility, offering resources, free articles and a free e-zine.

http://www.publicityhound.com/

Tinyurl.com - Have you ever tried to paste an incredibly long URL into your browser, only to have it break? Well this new tool is sheer genius! Copy and paste a long URL into the “Make tiny URL” box and reduces it cuts to manageable size. Brilliant!

http://www.tinyurl.com

The link below was not part of the original article but I decided to include it here since it speaks to the tools we use as performance artists.

The Tools of the Trade

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/09/tools-of-trade.html

It will soon be time for the wearin o’ the green! Here are four sites to help you dish the blarney with the best of them! These four sites are books spanning from 1893 to 1920. They are in the public domain and may be downloaded for free.

Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland

From 1902 a wonderful antique book full of tales and information by Lady Wilde, mother of Oscar Wilde.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/ali/

The Celtic Twilight - Offered by William Butler Yeats and published in 1893, he writes in the forward, “I have invented nothing but my own comments and one or two deceitful sentences that may keep some poor storytellers discourse with the devils and the angels….”

http://tinyurl.com/2bngdk

Irish Fairy Tales - Brought to you by James Stephens all the way from 1920; beginning with The Story of Tuan Mac Cairill and ending with Mongan’s Frenzy.

http://tinyurl.com/2y5kcd

Irish Fairy Tales, Folklore and Legend - Illustrated by Geoffrey Strahan and published in 1904 this book offers a variety of English, Scottish and Irish folk-lore.

http://tinyurl.com/lc2rgo2

Yes, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day but I thought I should offer some other story sites as well.

Folklife in Louisiana - This site offers a wide range of information on collecting local, folklore, exploring communities and traditions, adaptable lesson plans, and stories!

http://www.louisianafolklife.org/index.html

Virtual Chad - Five stories from the country of Chad along with additional information links on the culture, language, animals and literature of the country.

http://www.tchad.org/research/folktales.html

Let’s not forget that March is also Women’s History Month.

History.com - The history of Women’s Suffrage, achievements, Hall of Fame, timeline and additional resources.

http://www.history.com/minisites/womenhist

The Library of Congress: Women’s History Month - Features biographies, audio clips, images, classroom materials, and links to relevant collections and exhibits.

http://www.loc.gov/topics/womenshistory/

Women in American Folklore -Heroines, strong women, witches, ghosts and curious girls are ready to welcome you.
http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/10/women_in_american_folklore.html

The link below was not part of the original article but I offer it here now. The blog post is dedicated to Women’s History Month and offers a number of additional resources.

Celebrate Women's History Month - Women in "Her"story! http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/03/women-in-herstory.html

 

Silver white winters that melt into spring these are a few of my favorite things…The flowers will soon be in bloom and that calls for some stories about spring and the sun!

Sun Folklore
http://tinyurl.com/34blrj

How the Sun Was Rescued

http://tinyurl.com/2uk5sw  

Saving Spring

http://tinyurl.com/yqu9c7

The Spring Beauty

http://tinyurl.com/2tkbl2 

Why Cats Sit on the Doorstep in the Sun

http://tinyurl.com/2xga8h

And if you missed any of the pervious “Slow and Steady…” blog posts here are the links to the series thus 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

 

 

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.

 

 

Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Stor E Telling Column March April 2007

Tortoise and the Hare
bye
Arthur Rackham, 1912

I have penned the Stor E Telling column for Storytelling Magazine, a publication of the National Storytelling Network, 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; all you just have to point and click.

I will be adding the columns from 2007 – 2012 to that page as well, but 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.

If you interested you may want to subscribe to the blog so you will receive them as soon as they are up. 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.

Directions: In the future, if want to access these columns insert Slow and Steady, as I will begin each new addition with that title, OR Stor E Telling into the “Search This Blog” bar on the left side of this blog.  Make sure to scroll up to see the links as the most current blog article will still be displayed as well.

MARCH APRIL 2007

A World of Difference Institute

A valuable site highlighting numerous bibliographies on multicultural and anti-bias books for children. Related links and resources are included.
http://www.adl.org/bibliography/default.asp

ASL University

Complement your stories using sign language. This site shares a hundred sign concepts frequently used between parents and their young children. For those who wish to investigate further, there are finger spelling and number lessons, materials about ASL, a dictionary of words with photos of f movements, and more.
http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/concepts.htm

Beyond Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Incorporate some musical rounds and add rhythm and fun to your storytelling.  This site offers thirty-two songs, dating back to the middle ages, complete with music, lyrics and sound files.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~msmiller/rounds.html

Buddhist Tales for Young and Old

Fifty-Five stories, many of which indicate the character trait symbolized in the story.
http://www.buddhanet.net/bt_conts.htm

March is Women’s History Month. Searching for some exceptional stories of extraordinary women to portray or research? Well, look no further, these sites will serve you well not only in March but throughout the year.

300 Women Who Changed the World

Where they lived, what they did, timelines, multimedia archives and more.
http://search.eb.com/women

Distinguished Women of Past and Present

This is truly an amazing site! The stories and additional links offer new insights into the remarkable contributions women have made throughout history categorized by subject matter or name. You could spend a century here and not finish!
http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/index.html

The National Women’s History Project

An educational nonprofit organization founded in 1980. Their mission is to “recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs.” Search by category, state or discipline.
http://www.nwhp.org/

Notable Women Ancestors

From adventurers to witches the site offers a brief synopsis for each woman with a link to additional biographical information.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa/index.html

Women of the Hall

The National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca, New York “is a shrine to some of the greatest women in the history of this country….” Search alphabetically or by last name.
http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php

May 5 is Cinco de Mayo, the national festival of Mexico; here are a few sites to help you get ready to join in the celebration!

 
Mexican Folktales
An extensive bibliography of folktales to help you find just the right story to share
http://nancykeane.com/rl/682.htm

Magic Tales of Mexico

I shared this site in 2005 but it bears repeating; nine stories from the colorful culture of Mexico.
http://www.g-world.org/magictales/domingo.html

American Folklore: Mexican Folklore

Thirteen Ghost Stories, Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends from Mexico.
http://www.americanfolklore.net/mexican-folklore.html#2

SEED (Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development)

Begun in 1998, SEED is a global non-profit education program serving students ages 10-18. The main site at http://www.planetseed.com/home is ripe with resources and provides access to “technological and knowledge resources for underserved students and teachers….These include a range of project-based activities provided through an extensive multilingual web site, hands-on science education workshops, and collaborative international projects.” If you swim a little deeper you will find discover an “Ocean of Stories” http://www.planetseed.com/ocean-of-stories from Algeria to Yemen, adapted and retold by renowned storyteller Laura Simms. There are also seven activities http://www.planetseed.com/node/22912 to complement the stories.

 

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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.