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| Readers' Theater | ||
| Here you'll find over 20 scripts adapted from stories from a variety of cultures; tips for scripting, staging, and performing; an e-mail list for discussing readers' theater and sharing scripts; audio excerpts of author Aaron Shepard reading from the scripts; and much more. ( http://www.aaronshep.com/rt/index.html ) | ||
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| Encyclopedia Mythica | ||
| This encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legends contains over 5,000 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings, and legendary creatures from all over the world. It also includes an image gallery and genealogy tables. ( http://www.pantheon.org/ ) | ||
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| Traditional Literature: Lesson Plans | ||
| This site features lesson plans for grades K-12 on traditional literature: myths, legends, multicultural folktales, tall tales, fables, and nursery rhymes. ( http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/tradless.htm ) | ||
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| The Moonlit Road | ||
| Ghost stories and other tidbits from southern culture can be heard with Shockwave or Real Audio. An ALA notable Web site of 1999. ( http://www.themoonlitroad.com/welcome001.html ) | ||
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| Traditional Literature: Lesson Plans | ||
| This site features lesson plans for grades K—12 on traditional literature: myths, legends, multicultural folktales, tall tales, fables, and nursery rhymes. ( http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/tradless.htm ) | ||
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| Candlelight Stories | ||
| This site offers a variety of printable, illustrated stories and fairy tales, some of which are accompanied by audio. Activities for children include e-cards, games, and a pen pal sign-up list. The area for educators features a message board, a story writing area for students, and printable scripts for classroom plays. ( http://www.CandleLightStories.com/ ) | ||
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| The Kids | ||
| This site offers a vast array of illustrated stories, rhymes, folklore, and fairy tales from around the world. It also includes an area for children to submit stories and read stories by other children, discussion rooms, and a parents' area. (The last two are currently under construction.) ( http://www.thekids.com/ ) | ||
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| The Mother Goose Pages: Mother Goose, Nursery Rhymes, and Children's Songs | ||
| This extensive resource provides a rich array of nursery rhymes and songs grouped alphabetically and by theme, tips on reading rhymes with children, and reviews of recommended readings and resources. ( http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymes.html ) | ||
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| "How the Leopard Got His Spots" | ||
| This printable page features Rudyard Kipling's "How the Leopard Got His Spots." The tale is accompanied by photographs. ( http://www.sff.net/people/karawynn/justso/leopard.htp ) | ||
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| Mayan Folktales | ||
| Here you'll find a selection of Mayan folktales translated into English. Some of the tales are also available in Spanish. ( http://www.folkart.com/~latitude/folktale/folktale.htm ) | ||
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| Native American Lore Index | ||
| This site features over 100 Native American tales. ( http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/loreindx.html ) | ||
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| Tales of Wonder | ||
| Here you'll find a rich collection of folktales and fairy tales from around the world, as well as links to other fairy tale and folktale Web sites. ( http://darsie.ucdavis.edu/tales/ ) | ||
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| Fairrosa Cyber Library: Fairy and Folktales Online | ||
| Here you'll find an extensive online collection of fairy tales and folktales. ( http://www.users.interport.net/~fairrosa/stacks.html#folktales ) | ||
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