Aesop Fables - 4 views
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Fiona Johnston on 04 May 15Lightly illustrated Aesop's fables to print
Fiona Johnston
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4J Folk Tale Survey - 17 views
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Hello Friends. What kind of Folk Tale are you going to write? Why?
Tall Tales - 3 views
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Join us for some really Tall Tales. We've got giant mosquitoes, Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, Brer Rabbit, and folklore stories that will make you laugh so hard you'll bust a gusset! After you've read a few, e-mail us one of your favorite tall tales.
Tricksters around the World - 1 views
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Many trickster tales are also pourquoi stories, giving us explanations for certain animals' appearances and occurrences in our world. Trickster tales provide comic relief but also explain how humans came to have the knowledge they possess. Many people around the world find the trickster intriguing.
Trickster Tales - 1 views
African Folktales - 0 views
Greek Mythology - 2 views
Native American Legends, Folk Tales, and Stories - 1 views
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Native American mythology has a very rich cultural history of its own. In the telling of tales, many things can be taught or learned. This is one of the ways that many tribes kept their cultures alive; it was not just a collection of stories, but of their beliefs, their ways, and their lives.
Advice for writing Pourqoui Tales - 0 views
Pourquoi Stories - 1 views
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Pourquoi means "Why?" in French. Pourquoi stories have been around as folktales for many years dating back to our Native Americans. Mrs. Jepsen's third grade class worked hard to create their own, original Pourquoi tales. Each story was written by a group of students and answers the wonderings of "why" or "how" questions about animals.
Questions about Anne Frank - 5 views
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What are you wondering about Anne Frank? Please share!
Anne Frank Facts - 7 views
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RLA Class - share 3 things you learned about Anne Frank.
The Four Mythological Symbols of China - 2 views
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In ancient Chinese astronomy, the sky ecliptic was divided into four sections. Each of these sections contained seven mansions, and together they formed the 28 Mansions. The 28 Mansions may be considered to be equivalent to the zodiacal constellations in Western astronomy, although they reflect the movement of the Moon through a sidereal month rather than the Sun in a tropical year.
Chinese Folk Stories, Myth and Legends - 2 views
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There once lived in a bitty townsfolk in Crockery a man named Hok Lee. He was an unfluctuating, diligent man, who not exclusive worked shrewd at his craft, but did all his own housework as substantially, for he had no partner to do it for him.
Ancient China - 5 views
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History for Kids >> Ancient China The Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors Chinese mythology tells us about the first legendary rulers of Ancient China. These wise men and demigods ruled long before the first Chinese dynasty. The Three Sovereigns were powerful demigods who lived to be very old and brought peace and prosperity to the land during their rule.
Top 10 Chinese Mythical Creatures - 0 views
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What do you have in mind when it comes to mythical creatures? I am sure you're all very familiar with Western mythical creatures, however, how much do you know about mythical beasts in China? Here is a list of some popular mythical creatures in Chinese mythology. 1.
Anne Frank's history: the story of Anne Frank - 9 views
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Anne Frank: her life story, the diary and the secret annex
The story of Anne Frank: The story in brief - 10 views
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Anne Frank is a Jewish girl who has to go into hiding during World War Two to avoid the Nazis. Together with seven others she hides in the secret annex on the Prinsengracht 263 in Amsterdam. After almost 2 years in hiding they are discovered and deported to concentration camps.