This week's episode is a "Jack Tale" from the Appalacian mountains. I found this story in a book by Donald Davis, a master storyteller and an old friend of Jack. Jack tales came to America from the United Kingdom and there are hundreds of variations. I hope you enjoy mine! Learn more about Jack's stories HERE.
Feb 24, 2025
13 min
This week's story is a lesser known Grimm's Tale. It has all the classic twists and turns--strange people in the woods, broken promises, enchanted castles, and invisible cloaks. Click the links to learn more about stories from the Brothers Grimm and the beautiful country of Germany!Germany: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/germanyBrothers Grimm: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Brothers-GrimmActivities to explore more! https://annatyszka.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-grimm-brothers-activities-and.html
Feb 14, 2025
16 min
A folk tale from India that includes accidentally marrying a tiger and a daring rescue by three brother wetting their pants.This story was inspired by a tale I found in thisBOOK.Learn more about India:https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/indiahttps://www.theflavorbender.com/sri-lankan-chicken-curry/https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/india
Feb 7, 2025
12 min
This week's story is from the Czech Republic. It is a magical tale that reminds us of the importance of gratitude and enjoying every different season of life. I found the original story in Fireside Stories: Tales for a Winter's Eve, by Catlin Matthews and Helen Cann.
Information and activities to learn more about the Czech Republic:
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Czech-Republic/345676
https://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Czech%20Republic
https://aroundtheworldinhomeschooldays.com/czechia/
Jan 24, 2025
11 min
Enjoy this tale of three brothers in Scotland and their adventures to find their fortune, defeat a witch, and trick a few trolls.
Learn about Scotland here:
Activities: https://deliberatetravel.com/blog/2020/8/6/8-scotland-themed-activities-to-try-with-kids
Fun Facts: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/countries/facts-about-scotland/
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Jan 21, 2025
17 min
Enjoy this Ananzi folk tale about honesty as well as my embarassing high school story, bangs and pegged pants not included. Learn more about Ghana and the Dagomba people by clicking these links for information and cool learning activities
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dagomba
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/ghana
https://kidworldcitizen.org/category/africa/ghana/
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Jan 17, 2025
15 min