Folk-Tales / Tall - Tales
Look through these resources in preparation for telling your own Folk-tale/Tall-tale...
1. Books
- Not One Damsel in Distress
- D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
- Traditional Storytelling Sourcebook
- MultiCultural Folktales: Stories to Tell Young Children
* Don't forget to check out the library's excellent folktale and tall tale resources to find a story that fits what YOU want to say!
For Example:
The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales- by Virginia Hamilton
Mightier Than the Sword - Jane Yolen
Cut From the Same Cloth - by San Souci
2. Videos
- Rabbit's Short Tail
3. Examples from around world
- Story Lovers Site - find "bare bones" tales from cultures around the world! http://www.story-lovers.com/
Activities...
1. Practice these stories with what you've learned from the previous activities
2. Create your own Folk-tale/Tall-tale (feel free to use the music, instruments, costumes, and props provided to add to your story)
1. Books
- Not One Damsel in Distress
- D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
- Traditional Storytelling Sourcebook
- MultiCultural Folktales: Stories to Tell Young Children
* Don't forget to check out the library's excellent folktale and tall tale resources to find a story that fits what YOU want to say!
For Example:
The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales- by Virginia Hamilton
Mightier Than the Sword - Jane Yolen
Cut From the Same Cloth - by San Souci
2. Videos
- Rabbit's Short Tail
3. Examples from around world
- Story Lovers Site - find "bare bones" tales from cultures around the world! http://www.story-lovers.com/
Activities...
1. Practice these stories with what you've learned from the previous activities
2. Create your own Folk-tale/Tall-tale (feel free to use the music, instruments, costumes, and props provided to add to your story)
