Video Resources - Folklore & Fables
Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger
This African Folktaile tells the story of a father and son as they deal with a fearsome giant. |
Knots on a Counting Rope
By Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault This book teaches the challenges over the passage of time. |
Ant and the Grasshopper Aesop's Fables
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To Be a Drum By Evelyn Coleman.
In this story Daddy Wes tells the story of the drum and the "pulse" of the African people. |
The Lion and the Mouse Aesop's Fables
Even the littlest help can be a big help. |
The Rough Face Girl by Rafe Martin and illustrated by David Shannon
This Algonquin Indian folklore story is the powerful tale of Cinderella. |
Yeh Shen by Ai-Ling Louie
A Cinderella story from China. |
Cuckoo - A Mexican Folktale
Video produced by students at Walters Elementary School. |
Anansi and the Pot of Beans
This classic African tale describes the story of why the spider has no hair. |
The Last Kappa of Old Japan by Sunny Seki
This story shows Japanese tradition and folklore while teaching lessons of environmentalism. |