The following is an assortment of traditional and contemporary folk tales and stories. The text range from very western stories to ones found around the world. Many of these stories would be ideal for use in an Early Years classroom. The general themes of this collection include: Legends, Traditional Tales, Family, Adventure, Overcoming Adversity and more. This list is far from complete and suggestions are welcome.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
East of the Sun and West of the Moon by Kathleen and Michael Hague - Illustrated by Michael Hague (1980)
Based on a Norwegian folk tale, this is the story of a man who gives his daughter away to a bear in return for promised riches. But the girl does not know the bear is bewitched and it is within her power to change his life. So she unknowingly changes his fortune, and destines him to an unhappy life in a castle east of the sun and west of the moon. When she follows him, the adventure really begins.
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