Web Sites (1 - 10 of 24): Folktales

Kids Ark - a cyber space station for kids * - join Britain's Captain Zeb to explore this ark full of traditions and folktales, myths and legends, kids art and writing, brainteasers, and more. Send your additions for the ark too!
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American Folktales. Unit * - A good introduction to folktales or tall tales is to give students experience in creating their own tall tales.
Source/Host: James Madison University     .   .

Aaron's Storybook - World tales retold by award-winning author Aaron Shepard, plus some originals.
Source/Host: Aaron Shepard's Author Online | Reviewer: S. Yamahata     .   .

Conkers and Ghosts * - explore traditions, myths, and superstitions including a folklore calendar and seasonal holiday customs. Send your additions too! From British online magazine Kids Ark.
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Online Children's Stories * - There are a lot of stories available on the Internet to read or download. Some of them are from well-known books, others can be found only online. Story Collections Here you will find Web sites that have a variety of stories available: some folktales, s...
Source/Host: University of Calgary     .   .

Kids' Space -- Story Book * - Shelf I. Stories based on monthly material Shelf II. Original stories, poems, journals, play scripts, etc. Shelf III. Folktales heard in your country, in your own words Shelf IV. Class Works
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Why Storytelling? * - Educational Web site, designed for teachers, librarians, and students,explores the use of storytelling in the classroom to enhance speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
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Willa: An American Snow White * - Companion site for the PBS presentation of the feature film Willa: An American Snow White, winner of the American Library Association’s Carnegie Medal for best children’s film, with information about Snow White, The Brothers Grimm, folktales and folklore...
Source/Host: PBS     .   .

AFRO-AMERICAN ALMANAC - African-American History Resource * - The AFRO-AMERICAN Almanac is an on-line presentation of the African in America. We present a historical perspective of a nation, its people, and its cultural evolution.
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AFRICA: "The Orphan Boy" - 1. Students will be able to point out some characteristics of the Masai people as The Orphan Boy is read aloud. 2. Students will write a descriptive poem about the Masai generally or about The Orphan Boy.
Source/Host: TeacherLink | Reviewer: S. Yamahata     .   .