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
Mei Ming and the Dragon's Daughter by Lydia Bailey - Illustrated by Martin Spingett (1992)
The story is of a young girl, Mei Ming, who's village is suffering from a very serious drought. Every day she goes farther and farther to gather food for her father. One day she reaches a mountain top and finds water and vegetation, enough to save her village. She tries everything she can to dig to get the water to village, but it’s too great a feat. She sings and the animals hear her and guide her on a quest that brings the Dragon’s Daughter. The Daughter helps save her village.
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