“Every Story I Tell is true,...
...except for the parts that I make up!”
This is story from West Africa about treating others as you would have them treat you. This is a story for anyone who has a sibling!
This story is a variation on a Middle Eastern tale. It is featured on one of Donna's story collections, 'A Tureen of Tales’, an exciting tour of cultural folklore from around the world. It is family friendly and great for children in elementary school and older.
This is a story of trickery from West Africa. It is featured on one of Donna's story collections, 'A Tureen of Tales’, an exciting tour of cultural folklore from around the world. It is family friendly and great for children in elementary school and older.
This story is a tale of cleverness from India. It is featured on one of Donna's story collections, 'A Tureen of Tales’, an exciting tour of cultural folklore from around the world. It is family friendly and great for children in elementary school and older.
This story is a Mexican tale of the Monarch butterfly. It is featured on one of Donna's story collections, 'A Tureen of Tales’, an exciting tour of cultural folklore from around the world. It is family friendly and great for children in elementary school and older.
This story is a classic Aesop fable. It is featured on one of Donna's story collections, 'A Tureen of Tales’, an exciting tour of cultural folklore from around the world. It is family friendly and great for children in elementary school and older.
This story is a German tale of deceit! It is featured on one of Donna's story collections, 'A Tureen of Tales’, an exciting tour of cultural folklore from around the world. It is family friendly and great for children in elementary school and older.
I first encountered this tale almost ten years ago. I heard Teju tell it at the Natural history Museum in Chicago. I was exposed to several different variants before I found Leo and Diane Dillon's wonderful picture book. The version that appears on this CD is a synthesis...
This story continues to be one of my favorites. I have heard quite a few variants of this tale. I started telling this story to my sister when we were both children. It is still in my repertoire after all of this time! You can find numerous renditions in...
This track is featured on Donna’s CD, ‘Fun, Foolery, and Folktales’. It is family friendly and great for smaller children.