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
Sirko and the Wolf by Eric A. Kimmel - Illustrated by Robert Sauber (1997)
Sirko the dog of a Ukrainian farm family is getting older and the wife of the family believes him to be no longer able to help around the farm. The wife convinces the husband to take the dog out to the forest and end his life, however the husband is unable to do so and sets the dog free. Sirko plots with a wolf to trick the family into taking him back by proving his usefulness, however the dog is eventually tricked by the wolf.
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