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A Big Spooky House

A Big Spooky House

Donna's version of the jump tale 'Martin's Coming' about a big, strong man who isn't afraid of anything! Or is he?

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A Tureen of Tales - A Knock at the Door

A Tureen of Tales  - A Knock at the Door

A "Knock at the Door" is a modified version of "The Wolf and Seven Little Goats". This tale of deceit reminds us never to open the door "until we're positive who's on the other side.

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A Tureen of Tales - The Grasshopper and the Ants

A Tureen of Tales  - The Grasshopper and the Ants

The Grasshopper and the Ants, a modified plot of a similarly titled Aesop fable, stresses the usefulness of music in our lives as opposed to viewing music as "fiddling away quality time" and having little importance to others.

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A Tureen of Tales - Anansi and the Liar's Contest

A Tureen of Tales - Anansi and the Liar's Contest

Anansi and the Liar's Contest features a trickster character from West Africa (Anansi). In this story a flea, a fly, and a moth devise a scheme to trick the spider-who turns the tables on the three foolish creatures.

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A Tureen of Tales - Isaac and the Glum Drum Bridge

A Tureen of Tales - Isaac and the Glum Drum Bridge

Isaac and the Glum Drum Bridge," is a refreshing version of a Middle Eastern tale about the logic of trying to follow one's dreams.

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A Tureen of Tales Downloadable CD

A Tureen of Tales Downloadable CD

A "Knock at the Door" (a modified version of "The Wolf and Seven Little Goats"). This tale of deceit reminds us never to open the door "until we're positive who's on the other side." "The Grasshopper and the Ants" (a modified plot of a similarly...

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Anansi and the Hat Shaking Dance

Anansi and the Hat Shaking Dance

No trouble CD would be complete without at least one Anansi story. Here is one I learned in college back in the day when I was still trying to figure out what storytelling was.

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Anansi and the Turtle

Anansi and the Turtle

A story from West Africa about treating others as you would have them treat you. This is a story for anyone who has a brother or sister.

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Bastianelllo

Bastianelllo

This is an Italian story "The Three Sillies". This version of the story can be found in Joanna Cole's book 'Best Loved Folktales of the World'.

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Brer Possum and the Frogs

Brer Possum and the Frogs

Of all the versions of this tale I?ve heard, Willa Brigham tells the one that speaks most eloquently to me. It is no surprise that she credits Jackie Torrence with the original version.

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Brer Possum and the Snake

Brer Possum and the Snake

This is an African American folk tale about what happens when you trouble with trouble.

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Brother Sun & Sister Moon

Brother Sun & Sister Moon

West African Folktale about the perils of excessive pride.

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