Bibliography of Web Links for Folktale and Fairy Tales
Summary and Purpose
Folktales, fairy tales and mythology are an essential part of Howard CountyÕs elementary language arts curriculum. School Media Centers have an extensive collection of folktale and fairy tale books. I created this web link bibliography as an additional resource for students and teachers. The students will see the stories come to life. The teachers can create extension activities from the stories found on these sites. I plan on sharing these sites with the teachers in my school.
Folktales from Around the World
American Folklore Ð WOW! This page is full of information about American Folklore. It has everything from tall tales to ghost stories. A well -designed index page makes this site easy to use. American Folklore is listed by story type (tall tales), character (Pecos Bill) and location (state or region). This site is a good resource for students and teachers. Date visited 2/19/06.
http://www.americanfolklore.net/ss.html
Tales of Wonder - This site has a large listing of folktales from all over the world. Tales are sorted by country or continent. Native American stories are included in this collection. The grade level of the stories varies from elementary to high school. Since the stories have not been reviewed for content, teachers should review them before using them in a classroom. Date visited 2/19/06.
http://www.darsie.net/talesofwonder/
AFRO-AMERICAN ALMANAC Ð This site contains some of my favorite African creation tales. Slave heritage stories are also included in this collection. The stories contain high-level vocabulary but they could be adapted for elementary school use. The site also contains links about African-American history, biographies and current events.
Date visited 2/19/06.
http://www.toptags.com/aama/tales/tales.htm
Tall Tales Ð This site was developed as a teacher tool for a school system. It is very kid friendly. Famous tall tale characters include Pecos Bill and Paul Bunyan. The page includes the history of tall tales and the features of a tall tale. A template is provided for the student to create his own tall tale. Date visited 2/19/06.
http://www.hasd.org/ges/talltale/talltale.htm#internallinks
American Folklore Ð This site was also developed by a school system. Students and teachers will enjoy using this site with its bright colorful pages. The site defines the tall tales and lists its features. It also includes a set of questions about the reading. Lessons contain discussion questions and a graphic organizer to write a tall tale. Date visited 2/19/06.
http://www.millville.org/Workshops_f/Dich_FOLKLORE/FOLKTEXT/folkhome.htm
Paul Bunyan Ð Paul Bunyan, worldÕs best-known lumberjack, is the star of this site. The site lists Paul Ôs history and the history of his best friends such as Babe the Blue Ox. It would be a good tool to do tall tale research. It provides a links to other Paul Bunyan sites. Date visited 2/19/06.
http://www.newnorth.net/~bmorren/bunyan.html
Fairy Tales
The SurLaLune Fairy Tale Pages Ð WOW! This is the most awesome site. It contains everything you could ever want to know about fairy tales. Some of the features include fairy tale studies, full textbooks and annotated fairy tales. Each annotated tale has a side bar with links to more information about the story. The site also includes images by noted illustrators and links to famous authors. This site could be used for research but it would be hard to use in a classroom. Date visited 2/19/06.
http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/
Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales Ð This is a fun site that illustrates 12 of Brothers GrimmÕs most famous stories. It includes favorites like Cinderella and Rapunzel. Several of the selections include an audio track. The opening is animated and will grab the studentÕs attention. This could be used in classrooms with younger children.
Date visited 2/19/06.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/grimm/index2.html
Fables and Fairy Tales Ð
This site is very kid friendly. It contains AesopÕs Fables, Han Christian
Andersen, GrimmÕs and assorted nursery rhymes. The text is easy to read but
some of the stories have the more violent endings. Teachers should preview any
stories they plan to present. It also links to other fairy tale sites.
http://www.ivyjoy.com/fables/index.shtml
Hans Christian Andersen ÐAndersen wrote l68 fairy tales. This web site contains the text of all his stories. The site is full of information on his life and his work. The vocabulary is too difficult for young children but it could be used in higher grades. It is a great tool to research his little known stories. Date visited 2/19/06.
Fables and Fairy Tales Ð WOW! This site contains tales from all over the world. There are famous stories such as Rapunzel . There are also little known stories such as Alligator and Jackal. The vocabulary is difficult but it could be adapted to younger grades. It also contains nursery rhymes and poems. Date visited 2/19/06.
Hans Christian Andersen Ð
This is a very kid friendly site. The site animates one of AndersenÕs most
famous stories, Leaping Match.
It also includes narration of the story. The text of the story has been updated to include contemporary references. It includes links to games and coloring pages. Date visited 2/19/06.
http://www.leapingmatch.com/en/story.php
AesopÕs Fables Ð WOW! This site contains over 656 AesopÕs fables and their morals. The collection includes other fable authors and 127 of Hans Christian AndersenÕs fairy tales. The history of Aesop fables is included. This is an invaluable source for research. Date visited 2/19/06.
Myths and Legends
Animal Myths and Legends Ð Students and teachers will enjoy using this site. It is kid friendly and easy to navigate. It contains myths and legends from all over the world. The stories are written in easy vocabulary. The graphics are colorful and fun. This site includes animal facts and a puzzle page. Date visited 2/19/06.
http://www.planetozkids.com/oban/index.html
Encyclopedia Mythica Ð WOW! This comprehensive site covers all aspects of mythology. It includes folklore, myths and legends. The site is well organized and easy to use. Teachers can research individual characters or stories. It also includes an image gallery.
Date visited 2/19/06.
Legends Ð This site covers a large variety of legends and folktales. Some of the topics include pirates, Vikings, swashbucklers and poets. Full text novels and short tales can be found on this site. Teachers can use this site for research.
Date visited 2/19/06.
Folk and Fairy Tales Ð This site contains close to 1000 folktales, myths and legends. This comprehensive list includes legends from cultures around the world. Some of the myths have difficult vocabulary so teachers should preview the stories. Date visited 2/19/06.
http://www.rickwalton.com/folktale/folktale.htm
Compiled by Avis Horowitz
SLM521 Spring 2006