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
Little Fingerling by Monica Hughes - Illustrated by Brenda Clark (2001)
Very similar to the previously mentioned Issun Boshi the Inchling, this is the story of Issun Boshi who is born to parents who have been wanting a child for a long time, yet their child is born about the size of a finger. This tale recount's Issun Boshi's journey through life and how he overcome's adversity.
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