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	Canadian Wonder Tales - Cyrus Macmillan LibriVox recording of Canadian Wonder Tales by Cyrus Macmillan. Read by Sean Miichael Hogan This is a collection of folk tales originating in Canada, some from aboriginal oral tradition and others due to early French, Scottish, Irish and British colonists. They are presented as "fables" though many are without obvious moral. (Summary by Sean Michael Hogan) For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org. Keywords: LibriVox; audiobook; folktales; Canadian; fables Downloads: 317
	Room 15 Movies Short videos about animals and African folktales created by school children in Room 15. Keywords: African folktales; animals; children; elementary school Downloads: 562 Average rating: (0 review)
	Mangghuerla Bihuang Keli--.mp3 Files for 23 Folktales (folktales 21-23) - Wang Xianzhen angghuer, or Minhe Mangghuer, is spoken by about 25,000 people in Minhe Hui and Mangghuer (Tu) Autonomous County, Haidong Region, Qinghai Province, PR China, just north of the Yellow River that divides Qinghai and Gansu provinces. Mangghuer has only recently been described as a language in its own right (See Keith W. Slater. 2003. Mangghuer in Juha Janhunen, editor, The Mongolic Languages. Routledge: New York... Keywords: Mangghuer; Monguor; Tu; Qinghai; Minhe; Haidong; Mongolia; minority folktales from China; Monguor folktales Downloads: 51
	John Henry - Jesse Williams A version of the John Henry legend, told by Jesse Williams, a grade five student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: John Henry; legend; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts; railroad Downloads: 119
	The Princess and The Pea - Courtney Dymond "The Princess and The Pea" told by Courtney Dymond, a grade six student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: princess; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 105
	Stone Soup - John Ennis The world folktale "Stone Soup" told by John Ennis, a grade six student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: stone soup; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 87
	MuseionCast by N. Pendleton, Volume 2 - N. Pendleton The second collection of stories from N. Pendleton's MuseionCast Podcast. http://www.museionart.com Please see also: MUSEIONCAST VOLUME 1 and MUSEIONCAST VOLUME 3 EPISODE 1 TEASER here on the Archives, under Podcasts. Thanks for downloading, nfp Keywords: fiction; drama; radio; literature; wedding; comedy; folktales; fairytales; monsters; performance Downloads: 8
	English for Tibetan Speakers--Audio Files (Units 11-12; 14-16) Audio files for units 11-12; 14-16 of the text "English for Tibetan Speakers," a richly illustrated bilingual (English and Tibetan) intermediate level textbook featuring 40 units. Dialogues, sentence patterns, texts, common expressions, grammar points, activities, and exercises constitute each unit. The book includes an English-Tibetan word list with approximately 1,700 items. This text is a free download at http://www.archive.org/details/EnglishForTibetanSpeakers. Keywords: learning English in Tibetan; English for Tibetan speakers; Tibetan folktales Downloads: 71
	English for Tibetan Speakers--Audio Files (Units 1-5 of 40 Units) Audio files for units 1-5 of the text "English for Tibetan Speakers," a richly illustrated bilingual (English and Tibetan) intermediate level textbook featuring 40 units. Dialogues, sentence patterns, texts, common expressions, grammar points, activities, and exercises constitute each unit. The book includes an English-Tibetan word list with approximately 1,700 items. This text is a free download at http://www.archive.org/details/EnglishForTibetanSpeakers. Keywords: learning English in Tibetan; English for Tibetan speakers; Tibetan folktales Downloads: 92
	English for Tibetan Speakers--Audio Files (Units 6-10) Audio files for units 6-10 of the text "English for Tibetan Speakers," a richly illustrated bilingual (English and Tibetan) intermediate level textbook featuring 40 units. Dialogues, sentence patterns, texts, common expressions, grammar points, activities, and exercises constitute each unit. The book includes an English-Tibetan word list with approximately 1,700 items. This text is a free download at http://www.archive.org/details/EnglishForTibetanSpeakers. Keywords: learning English in Tibetan; English for Tibetan speakers; Tibetan folktales Downloads: 51
	How Turtle Tricked Rabbit - Zachary Amminson How Turtle Tricket Rabbit, a folktale told by Zachary Amminson, a grade five student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 139
	Jack Guards The Door - Anthony Johnson A traditional "Jack" story, told by Anthony Johnson, a grade five student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 70
	Rabbit Plays Tug Of War - Janelle Fleming "Rabbit Plays Tug Of War" a folktale told by Janelle Fleming, a grade five student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 135
	The Frog Prince - Rebecca Lynn Morgan The Frog Prince, told by Rebecca Morgan, a grade six student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: frog prince; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 86
	The Frog Prince - told by Crystal Smith - Crystal Smith The Frog Prince - told by Crystal Smith, a grade six student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: frog prince; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 230
	Tibetan Folktales in English--Audio Files (1-7 of 14 files) Each of these seven audio files matches a story in ENGLISH-TIBETAN FOLKTALE READER available as a free download at http://www.archive.org/details/English-tibetanFolktaleReader. The seven stories are (1) Uncle Dunba and the King's pots, (2) The Smart Horse and the Wolf, (3) The Three Friends, (4) Uncle Dunba Paints a Bull, (5) The Sheep Meets the Wolf, (6) The Lion and the Rabbit, and (7) Uncle Dunba Makes the King Bark Like a Dog... Keywords: learning English in Tibetan; English for Tibetan speakers; Tibetan folktales Downloads: 1,151
	Tibetan Folktales in English--Audio Files (8-14 of 14 files) Each of these seven audio files matches a story in ENGLISH-TIBETAN FOLKTALE READER available as a free download at http://www.archive.org/details/English-tibetanFolktaleReader. The seven stories are (8) The Goat, the Fox, and the Wolf, (9) The Cat's Reward, (10) The Rabbit and the Turtle, (11) The Monkey and the Carpet, (12) The King of Frogs, (13) The Two Lazy Boys, and (14) Uncle Dunba Saves the King's Life... Keywords: learning English in Tibetan; English for Tibetan speakers; Tibetan folktales Downloads: 97
	Uncle Remus, by Joel Chandler Harris - Joel Chandler Harris LibriVox recording of Uncle Remus, by Joel Chandler Harris. Read by Mark F. Smith. Many readers will already be familiar with Uncle Remus’ favorite animal characters – Br’er Rabbit and Br’er Fox among them – and some of the popular tales concerning them. (To this day, “tar baby” as an expression for a particularly sticky situation that is almost impossible to solve, has passed into the English language and common use.) Even people who have never read any of these tales will know ex... Keywords: librivox; literature; audiobook; children; remus; harris; folktales; animals Downloads: 57,206 Average rating: (1 review)
	When Sun and Wind Had a Contest - Leon Hayward A traditional tale told by Leon Hayward, a grade five student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 102
	Why Bears Have Short Tails - Tya Smith The Norse story Why Bears Have Short Tails, told by Tya Smith, a grade six student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 111
	Why Dogs Chase Cats - Christopher Somerton A pourquoi tale, explaining why dogs chase cats. Told by Christopher Somerton, grade five student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 168
	A Stranger At The Door - Jessica Walsh A traditional ghost story from Newfoundland, told by Jessica Walsh, a grade five student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: ghosts; ghost story; ghost stories; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 142
	Brother Rabbit and Tar Baby - Adam Fitzgerald Brother Rabbit and Tar Baby, a story from the American South, told by Adam Fitzgerald, a grade five student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: brer rabbit; brother rabbit; fox; fables; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 119
	Crusty Harry - told by Kaylee Oliver - Kaylee Oliver The ghost story "Crusty Harry" told by Kaylee Oliver, a grade six student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: ghost story; ghosts; phantoms; ghost ships; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 46
	Crusty Harry - told by Matthew Fisher-Power - Matthew Fisher-Power Crusty Harry - told by Matthew Fisher-Power, a grade six student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: ghost story; ghosts; phantoms; ghost ships; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 56
	Eminean azgagrakan zhoghovatsu [Emin's Ethnographic Review] - A. Mxit'areants' Eminean azgagrakan zhoghovatsu [Emin's Ethnographic Review] vols. 1-4 (Moscow, 1901-). Publication of the Lazaryan Institute for Oriental Languages, in Armenian. This volume contains P'shrank' shiraki ambarnerits', collected by Agh. Mxit'areants', which is an enthnographic study divided into two parts. Part one contains folktales, fairy tales, proverbs, sayings, and riddles from different parts of the Armenian district of Alexandropol/Shirak, many in their original dialects... Keywords: Ethnography; Proverbs; Folktales; Folklore; Myths; Armenian Antiquities; Dialects; Armenia; Armenian Mythology Downloads: 1
	How The Elephant Got His Trunk - Joshua Somerton A version of Rudyard Kipling's short story, How The Elephant Got His Trunk, told by Joshua Somerton, a grade six student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: Rudyard Kipling: pourquoi tale; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 218
	Jake's Ghost - Sean Hewitt Jake's Ghost is a traditional ghost story from Newfoundland, where someone sees the ghostly figure of someone about to die. It is told by Sean Hewitt,a grade five student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: ghosts; ghost story; ghost stories; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 143
	James Curran's Ghost - Caitlin Lacey A reportedly true ghost story from the community of Holyrood, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, told by Caitlin Lacey, a grade five student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: ghosts; ghost story; ghost stories; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 157
	World Myths for Children - Jeffrey Herring Jeffrey Herring wrote these wonderful versions of several world myths for children to enjoy. He and his family read the stories, added the music and sounds, and painted the beautiful pictures in the book. This is a delightful gift for you from the Herring Family! Myths are traditional stories created mostly by ancient people and usually to explain the world around them. Ancient people did not understand the world, so they created myths to explain it... Keywords: children; kids; Jeffrey Herring; Jacob Herring; folklore; folktales; myths; mythology,Kazoomzoom Downloads: 34
	Rgyas rdzong (Jizong) Tibetan Village: Five Stories - Gyung 'brug Rgyas rdzong (Jizong) Village is located in Kha mdo (Shuizi) Township, Rong brag (Danba) County, which is one of the eighteen counties in Dkar mdzes (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, PR China. The village is home to 53 households (47 Tibetan households; 6 Han Chinese households) for a total population of 250. Villagers cultivate barley, potatoes, wheat, peas, prickly ash (Sichuan pepper), apples, English walnuts, pears, and corn... Keywords: Rgyas rdzong (Jizong) Tibetan Village stories; Tibetan folktales; Uncle Dunpa; Tibetan trickster; Danba County; Ganzi Prefecture Downloads: 581
	The Ant and The Dove - Darren Woods The Aesop's fable, The Ant and The Dove, told by Darren Woods, a grade six student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: aesop's fable; fables; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 163
	The Stranger At The Door - Chantelle Saunders "The Stranger At The Door", a traditional ghost story from Newfoundland, told by Chantelle Saunders, a grade five student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: ghost story; ghosts; phantoms; burial; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 81
	The Swan Maiden - Kelly Ryan The folktale "The Swan Maiden" told by Kelly Ryan, a grade six student at Holy Cross Elementary, St. John's, Newfoundland. Learned and recorded as part of "Tell Me Another One" - an ArtsSmarts Project under the direction of storyteller Dale Gilbert Jarvis. Keywords: swans; swan maiden; fairy tale; fairy tales; folktales; storytelling; storyteller; ArtsSmarts Downloads: 91
	Meet the Author: Ashley Bryan - Reading Rockets Ashley Bryan is an eclectic artist who uses painting, poetry, music, collage, and prose to tell stories. Bryan fuses these seemingly separate art forms within his books for children. "I try not to accept walls and boundaries and definitions in a strict way," he says. "I would hope that everything I do is interrelated." Bryan is known for retelling African folktales in a distinct, rhythmic prose that is heavily influenced by African-American poetry... Keywords: Meet the Author; Reading Rockets; Ashley Bryan; African-American poetry; Nigerian folktales; Coretta Scott King Award Downloads: 339 Average rating: (0 review)